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CIRCUIT POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION

Lancashire powerboat racing club.

Way back in 1936 a group of like minded enthusiasts from the North west of England got together at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens to form the Lancashire Hydroplane Racing Club. One of the oldest clubs in the country. The race circuit was very different back then with a Boat house on what is now the right hander, and the course being limited to the northern and western areas of the dam. At this time Carr Mill was a well known beauty spot with the adjoining Happy Valley attracting hundreds of visitors at the weekend.

During the war years no racing took place but afterwards, with adrenalin fuelled ex soldiers and the availability of army surplus stock which could be turned into all manner of road and waterborne racing kit, the post war years saw a meteoric rise in powerboating activity across the country, and the Lancashire Hydroplane Racing Club started to flourish with its base opposite the present clubhouse.

Carr Mill Dam changed ownership on various occasions during the 50s and 60s and at one time boasted a fairground with helter skelter and a miniature railway. Unfortunately, with the changes in ownership and also finances of the owners along with the popularisation of the motor car and cheap holidays, the Dam lost its popularity. Eventually in the early 60s the club managed to gain use of the whole lake and also its present day clubhouse and once the boat house on the right hander was demolished or rather blown up according to legend, we had access to one of the most challenging courses in the country, which bears testament to the number of national and world champions the club has spawned over the years.

As the water grew, so did the differing activities and sportsboats took over from hydroplanes and a core of water skiers started to grow. In 1969 the club changed its name to the Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club to denote its current and also present-day activities, and by virtue of some shrewd dealings by the members at that time we took on ownership of all that we had previously leased. LPRC is unique in being the only UK powerboating club to own its own water as well as its own clubhouse.

The 1970s and 80s were the boom years with club race numbers often over subscribed and the lake full of water-skiers on weeknights and free weekends, with the racing fuelled with the desire to take part in the Famous Bristol Grand Prix which many of our members have won.

Unfortunately, in 1985 a neighbour successfully took out an injunction against the clubs activities these being somewhat curtailed as a result, and the financial cost took us years to recover, however we learned to live with these restrictions and the club continued regardless.

From the 1990s onwards, activities decreased along with the membership to the present day where a very small but experienced group involve themselves with the day to day running, but as powerboating has diminished we have included other activities such as the wet wings electric float planes, the canoe club, and the Mountain Monkeys outbound activities, with plans also for a ski school.

The clubhouse is also open at weekends to give a welcome to passers-by who walk around the dam or just want to sit and watch the water. We also undertake training and taster days in our three club owned boats, for budding powerboaters who either just want to have a go, or else want to seriously take up the sport.

We have spent much time and money on improving the club and its facilities and now have an environment that we can be proud of.

What does the next 80 years hold? Who knows but as members we are fiercely prod of our heritage and we look forward to the future.

Cumbria House, Broad Street Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2AB

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We’re lucky enough to have the best waterside view of all the activities of Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club (LPRC). The LPRC team host a series of spectacular adrenaline fuelled race days throughout the summer months.

On a race day you can see various classes and styles of boats of many different shapes and sizes all racing around the Dam. Sometimes this even includes the Formula 2 catamarans that fly across the top of the water and can reach speeds of up to 120mph. It’s amazing – one not to miss!

You can keep up to date with all the activities of the racing club, and find out when the next race day is, by following them on their socials   

If you want to learn to race a powerboat the LPRC team can help. They provide CPA1 (Circuit Powerboat Association) approved powerboat taster and race day training suitable for those aged 9 to 59 years. As well as racing, the club also have some extremely talented members who enjoy water-skiing and wake-boarding all year round.

To find out about using the water and slipways at Carr Mill Dam, get involved with powerboat racing, become a race day volunteer or a member of LPRC, simply email [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you with the details.

1 – CPA (Circuit Powerboat Association) is the governing body of circuit powerboat racing in the UK.

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The first round of the British national circuit racing championship was held at Carr Mill Dam last weekend.

Organised by the Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club, the event featured racing from 6 class categories.

This was the first race to be run under the Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA) since the Royal Yachting Association stood down as the National Governing Body at the end of last year.

Sam Whittle getting to grips with his new BaBa

The CPA have re-branded two class categories, F4 is now know as Formula GP Lite and F2, Formula GP.

Graham Palfreyman presents a very grown up Harvey Smith with his spoils

1st – Oban Duncan 2nd – Jamie Atlee

1st – Caleb Jelf 2nd – Thomas Mantripp 3rd – Tony Judge

1st – Jason Mantripp 2nd – Jamie Marr 3rd – Brad Holman

Formula GP Lite

1st – Harvey Smith 2nd – Mike Pillow 3rd – Jonathan Brewer

1st – Chris Loney 2nd – Steve Hoult 3rd – Sam Whittle

GT Mono Lite

1st – Chris Dakin 2nd – Matt Wood 3rd – Ralph White

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