UK Powerboat Records Week.

[Techteam]

UK Records Week, Coniston, England.

Once again UK Records Week has been confirmed for Coniston Water in the Lake District, England between the 3rd November and the 7th November 2008.

We would welcome all international visitors to this annual event. More details at:

www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk

A list of records as they fall will be posted here with the permission of the administrators.

Look forward to seeing you all.

[Ron Hill]

This is Boat Rcing Facts.... Post away....2008 Records, GO!!

[Techteam]

Perfect conditions greeted the start of UK Coniston Powerboat Records Week 2008. Monday's conditions were ideal for records in excess of 100mph with bright sunshine and mirror flat water. Early Tuesday conditions were once again ideal for a few hours before runs in excess of 110 mph were curtailed and the offshore and sub 90mph drivers got there chance to shine.

Current World Record Improvements (Subject to Ratification)

Chris Loney F3000 123.01mph
Keith Whittle SL250 114.83mph (New Evinrude 250 E-TEC)
Helen Loney 48v Electric 13.80mph
Tom Gilderdale T850 65.28mph

In addition the UK Ladies outright record was raised to 125.00mph dead by Helen Loney driving an F1 DAC.

10 further UK National records have been broken.

For a full list of times please visit www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk

Pictures available here http://malcolmsphotos.fotopic.net/c1606279.html

[Techteam]

2 x P1 World Records and 72V Electric World Records Broken today. More info at www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk