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Windermere motor boat racing club.

Windermere has always been synonymous with speed on water, since the end of the 19th century, when races were held between high-speed steam launches. So it was only natural that as the new petrol engines began to appear, they should be employed by several local sporting gentlemen to power their boats to even higher speeds.

Motorboat racing on Windermere had been taking place informally for several years, when in 1923, the Ambleside Water Carnival held the first organised races for Motor Boats and Hydroplanes. With the success of these races the previous year, entries for 1924 were up to 34 craft, which raced for several new trophies, many of which were subsequently presented to the club and are still competed for today.

It was a small number of these friends, who in 1925, met for the explicit purpose of forming a motorboat-racing club. By 1927 the members had financed and built a new clubhouse and pier on land in Parsonage Bay and the club was in business.

In the early days, boats raced were substantial inboards with some single step Hydroplanes, with the fastest achieving perhaps 35mph. Yet within a few years, Betty Carstairs carrying the club colours, had prepared a boat designed to achieve128mph, to challenge for the Harmsworth Trophy in the USA. Members have from the earliest years, involved themselves with waterspeed records, so that today one can look back at an impressive list of names such as, Sir Henry Segrave, Sir Malcolm Campbell, Donald Campbell, John Cobb and Norman Buckley, all with close links to the WMBRC.

In 1951 WMBRC acquired the famous Broad Leys house a Grade 1 listed building as their headquarters. Races took place from its foreshore from that date until the LDNPA imposed a speed limit of 10mph on the Lake in 2005. This meant that racing moved entirely into Barrow docks until in 2013 an exemption from the Lake District National Park Authority was granted to bring some of our key race days back to our home water Windermere.

The Club continues a full racing programme in Barrow Docks and Windermere with several of our club members racing in National & World series..

Honorary Members:

• Earl Howe – Lord Wakefield of Hythe
• Sir Henry Segrave – WG Dixon
• RB Stephens – EH Pattinson
• AB Peck – Donald Campbell
• EJ Whitehead – HB Wakefield
• RG Hornby – A Roby Jones
• I Wood – Sir John Fisher
• His Honour Judge R Lambert – AA Brown
• GE Lewthwaite – TH Weir
• SR Boots – E Ashworth
• V Humpage – RG Brown
• RM Solomon – PM White – SS Lewis

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Broad Leys is one of the best and most important examples of Arts and Crafts architecture.  Commissioned by the wealthy Yorkshire colliery owner Arthur Currer-Briggs and his wife Helen in 1898, it was designed by the renowned Arts and Crafts architect C.F.A.Voysey and is considered to be one of his masterpieces.

Since 1950 Broad Leys has been the home and clubhouse of Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club.  I n addition to regular powerboat race meetings held on Windermere and enjoyed by spectators on the foreshore, the club hosts regular off-the-water events at Broad Leys.  The club is also responsible for maintaining the heritage and fabric of the property, and substantially in keeping with the aesthetic created by Voysey for the Currer-Briggs.

In the brief history of Broad Leys - from family retreat - to warime hospital - to Powerboat Racing club - the house has seen many famous faces...  In its early days Broad Leys was rented from the Currer-Briggs as a summer retreat by Beatrix Potter and her family - while writing some well loved books.  In later years it saw the speed record breaking efforts of Donald Campbell - to the more recent visit of Hercule Poirot to solve a mystery for his eponymous ITV period detective drama, where Broad Leys starred, somewhat unoriginally, as an Art Deco era motorboat club.

You can explore more about Broad Leys in these pages, and see the links for how to book visitor tours.  Broad Leys is also the only Voysey building with accommodation open to the public, who can book to stay in the heritage bedrooms, or hire the house and gardens for anything from a business event to a weddings - and occasionally as a big screen filming location.

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Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience at the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club! Located in the picturesque Broad Leys, Newby Bridge, and set against the stunning backdrop of Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, this is an event you won't want to miss in 2023. With four thrilling race dates on 13th May, 10th June, 8th July, and 23rd September, the action kicks off at 12 noon and runs until approximately 5pm. While parking may be limited, viewing from Broad Leys is available, or you can take to the water on your own boat to get up close to the action. Look out for the LDNPA Ranger and patrol boats with blue flags to ensure safety while you soak in the excitement of powerboat racing on Windermere. Join us for an unforgettable day of high-speed thrills and be a part of the action at the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club!

For more information head over to the club website www.wmbrc.co.uk  or contact them directly at  [email protected]

Power Boat Level 2 Course

RYA Power Boat level 2 Course We have arranged to run two RYA power boat level 2 courses  1. Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th July 2. Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th July  The course will provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planning speed, and collision regulations. The course will take place at Royal Windermere Yacht Club using the club safety boats. Further details can be found on the RYA web site powerboat-level-2 (rya.org.uk) The cost of the two day course will be £160 if we have 3 participants or £200 if we have 2 participants. This charge is well below the commercial rate as it is subsidised by the club on the proviso that participates complete at least two duties in the season supporting the club sailing. If you would be interest in taking up this opportunity could you please email me with your preference so I can contact you to make further arrangements on my email below

Regards Julian Clarke

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