Avon Wood Holiday Home Park

16/02/2025

16/02/2025

15/01/2025

09/01/2025

Join us in 2025 to take part in a Dragon Boat Regatta on Windemere, Lake District. It's all for a good cause.

11/12/2024

11/10/2024

Absolutely STUNNING✨✨

02/09/2024

THE replica of the UK's first seaplane Waterbird will fly over Windermere in less than a week's time.

05/08/2024

04/07/2024

📣THIS SATURDAY COME JOIN US! Powerboat Race Day on Windermere 🚤🚤🚤🏁🏆

• RACE DAYS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

• Viewing from the prestigious Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club

• 5 to 7 Races 12 pm - 5 pm

• Watch from the grounds of WMBRC or spectate from the lake

• FREE ENTRY

• NO PARKING - DROP OFF ONLY - ON A BUS / TAXI ROUTE -

• House tours available

• WMBRC, Broad Leys, Newby Bridge Rd, Windermere LA23 3LJ

About Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club 🚤

One of the oldest motor boat racing clubs in the world and the eldest in the UK, our club has been racing on Windermere since 1926 and at the current location of Broad Leys since 1952. Racing on Windermere came to a pause in 2005 as a result of the introduction of the 10mph speed limit.

WMBRC are delighted to have been granted exemptions since 2013 to be able to bring this long-established tradition back to this area of the lake for now 4 afternoons each year.

The race course is within the bay area South of Storrs Hall Hotel to Rawlinson’s Nab and is marked by orange buoys on race days.

Racing with handicap starts 🚤

Typically, there are 7 races, each with a designated trophy. Races last approximately 10 minutes in duration and the trophies contested include some dating back to the 1920’s.

WMBRC operates a Handicap start system for Drivers and Boats based on previous performance with faster boats starting behind slower boats in speed order.

Drivers observe the start clock and begin their laps at their allocated start time. It is then a race to the chequered flag to be the first over the finish line.

The start clock has recently been restored back to the original clock from the mis 1960’s with a new motor in place linked directly to the timing PC for a bit of history to blend with the new technology.

Sometimes it is not the first across the line that wins a race though. Like in golf, to make it as fair as possible with differing speeds of boat, handicaps apply and penalties can be given for breaking that handicap and for others things such as starting early, missing a buoy etc.

Safety ⚠️

During the racing a full Safety and Patrol System will be in place under CPA (Circuit

Powerboat Association) Rules. Patrol Boats around the perimeter of the course to ensure that no one can sail inadvertently onto the course.

All drivers have a racing licence from the CPA after training by the club and an annual medical. Drivers can start racing at the club from 16 years old.

WMBRC has 3 qualified powerboat racing instructors and all new drivers go through a training syllabus. Anyone can request this course and we can provide full training in our club training boat 'Spirit'.

Flags 🏳️

🟦 Blue Flag​ - Patrol Boat
🟩 Green Flag​ - Course open and racing underway
🟨 Yellow Flag​​ - Proceed with caution in area of flown flags
​🟨 Yellow Flag waved low​ - Large waves on race course
🟥 Red Flag anywhere - Reduce speed and stop racing immediately
​🏁 Chequered Flag​End of race

Boats 🚤🚤🚤🚤

WMBRC club boats range from 60mph small mono hulls powered by 90hp engine up to Formula 2 class Catamarans capable of a straight line speed of 120mph in the right conditions. Many though opt for the mid-sized Phantom speed boat with V6 engines of varying power. This sees some competitive racing in the mid pack.

A common opinion is that powerboat racing is very expensive. Well, all motorsport is expensive, but powerboats come in at the lower end with a competitive club boat costing in the region of £3,000 to £8,000.

21/06/2024

There is still some availability on our Summer Day Camp programme 🌳🚣

We also have some great news! There are limited HAF funded places available.

For more information and to book please follow the link: https://lakesideymca.cinolla.com/lakeside/

20/06/2024

The Red Arrows are soaring your way this Friday! ✈️Catch the incredible Royal Air Force aerobatic team as they fly over Windermere at precisely 3:23 PM 🔴💨🙌🏻 RAF Red Arrows

28/05/2024

We're now stocking rounds of cheese from Love Ewe Dairy- Kirkby Lonsdale Love Ewe Dairy- Kirkby Lonsdale

🐑 Beautiful sweet and creamy taste

🐑 Made with fresh, rich sheep's milk from their grass-fed flock

🐑 An easier-to-digest alternative to cow's milk cheese

24/05/2024

Exciting News: Fell Foot ferry returns this weekend! 🥳

Just a five-minute ride from Lakeside Pier, the ferry takes you to Fell Foot park, where you can enjoy beautiful picnic areas and an adventure playground for kids. The perfect family outing! 🥰

More info can be found here: https://ow.ly/7lyT50RQFST

23/05/2024