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Since 1933

Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club
Affiliated to the British Power Boat Association
2026 Coniston Powerboat Records Week
Click to download current speed records
The podium results of every trophy meeting since 1930
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Our thanks go to the following for their photographs used in this website:
• Lee Prewer
• PJB Photography
• Paul Breach
• Fred Emeny
• Sarah Patchett
• Charlie Wilson-Sutter
Updated: 11 October 2026


FROM THE ARCHIVES Mike W.

1947
Alan Darby winner of the first post-war running of the Daily Mirror Trophy in his Crandall hydro powered by a 350cc Johnson. The Oulton Broad driver raced from 1936 until 1967. British B class Champion in 1952.

1958
Ray Wright driving one of the Albatross runabouts powered by a Coventry Climax 1220cc motor. Ray was the chief designer of the aluminium craft built on the riverside at St Olaves.

1976

Simon Armes from Acle in his Bristol / Mercury outfit in class NE.
1975

Karl Kradepohl British Stock Outboard Hydroplane Champion in 1975 & 77, powered by a 'works' Archimedes Penta.
1985
Mick Pentney in the hugely succesful cabover built by Nigel Ringwood, winner of the British Hydro Drivers' Championship in 1984, 85 & 86.

1993

Nigel Whitlam prior to his Formula 2 days Nigel is seen here racing a Burgess / Yamaha 70 in the S.850 class.
Race Report Battle of Britain Meeting 9 September 1965


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