Kravitz arrives in true star style, pulling up alongside the mansion's private dock in his green Magnum 60 powerboat.

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When they finally arrived at the scene of distress, an astonished woman aboard her listing powerboat yelled, "You need more help than we do!"

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You wear a five-point harness, and the controls are a bit like a powerboat: you control the throttle with one hand, pitch with the other.

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Indeed, footage of a young Branson speeding from New York to Britain's Isle of Scilly in a sleek 22-meter powerboat, epitomized the technological spirit of the era.

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Iin 1955, a Maserati engine garnered five powerboat world championships.

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He ran into trouble here in 1998, when he and his son were on their way to rescue a couple whose powerboat had hit rocks and was taking on water.

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Jaded investors might be turned off of the stock because of the reputation of its mercurial founder, Rocky Aoki, known for his powerboat racing and philandering more than his attention to management.

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When not otherwise clambering up the world's tallest sailing ships, the award-winning photographer can be found hanging from a helicopter in a harness traveling 160 kilometers per-hour in hot pursuit of Powerboat World Champion competitors.

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After checking into the Treasure Cay Resort and Marina ( www.treasurecay.com), I headed to the docks for a look at the 26-foot open sport fishing powerboat I rented for the next four days, complete with diving gear and pole spears.

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By the time they do all that, and then test it over and over to make it as safe and reliable as they can, they have built a car effectively too amazing for American roads, an offshore powerboat in a bathtub, a falcon in a gilded cage.

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