TV & Movies

Powerboats in film and television coverage from Powerboat News.

Reports on movie productions featuring powerboat racing, TV series development, documentary projects, behind-the-scenes access, and the intersection of marine motorsport with entertainment industry.

Coverage includes production announcements, filming locations, boat appearances in media, and industry analysis of powerboating's portrayal in popular culture.

2026

Lewis Hamilton with Gustavo Morales's 1986 Wellcraft Scarab 38KV Miami Vice Edition on Biscayne Bay

Back in the Day

Lewis Hamilton Takes the Helm of Gus Morales’s 1986 Wellcraft Scarab 38KV

Wim Wagenaar drives a Shakespeare speedboat through crates on a barge during filming of Puppet on a Chain, Keizersgracht canal, Amsterdam, May 1970

Back in the Day

Back in the Day: The Tewkesbury Boatbuilder Whose Yellow Speedboat Inspired James Bond

Glastron GT-150 airborne during the Live and Let Die boat jump stunt, Louisiana 1972

Back in the Day

The Boat That Outran James Bond: Glastron’s Hollywood Story

Don Johnson's Team USA catamaran number 50 racing at speed, Samsonite and Revlon sponsorship, 1989

Back in the Day

Don Johnson’s Team USA: The Boat He Built After Winning the World Championship Is For Sale

Anya Taylor-Joy Tells Seth Meyers: My Dad Was a Champion Powerboat Racer

The Powerboat Behind Hart to Hart’s Opening Credits

Gustavo Morales owns the ultimate Miami Vice tribute: a 1,300hp 1986 Wellcraft Scarab 38KV. John Moore went aboard.

Wellcraft Scarab 38KV Miami Vice Edition Review

February 25, 2026

Falcon's Story Heads to Screen, With Offshore Racing at Its Heart

Falcon’s Story Heads to Screen, With Offshore Racing at Its Heart

February 24, 2026

Miami Vice Reboot Returns to 1980s – But Which Boats Will Feature?

January 14, 2026