Powerboat riders seek thrills despite wet weather

A man in a red helmet is pictured sitting inside a white and red powerboat near the water's edge. The boat has the number 55 on it. There is a blonde-haired woman to the right of the boat and two men to the left. The man in the boat is looking nervous. The boat is curved and has wings. John Heald Photography

People from all around the world raced at the event

Jason Arunn Murugesu
North East and Cumbria

Multiple records were broken at a powerboat event last week despite a delayed start due to wet and windy weather.

The 53rd annual powerboat record week at Coniston Water, which was due to begin on Monday last week, was delayed due to the weather and did not start until Thursday.

The famed lake is where Donald Campbell died while trying to break the world water speed record in 1967.

Last week Paul Hart, from Hertford, increased the British national speed record in the Formula 500 up to 500cc class. Here are some photos from the week's events.

A blue and white power boat on the water moving at speed. There are two people wearing fluorescent helmets in the boat. There is a white boat in the background.John Heald Photography

Several of those taking part were seeking to break records

Red and white powerboat with the number 55 written on the side. It is sitting on the edge of the lake. There are four people just behind the boat. Two are looking at the back of the boat which has a curved frame and wings.John Heald Photography

Coniston Water is where Donald Campbell had sought to break the water speed record

Dark blue boat in the lake with its nose pointing into the air. There are hills in the background and a couple of large houses. The boat has the number 10 written on its side.John Heald Photography

The event was delayed by three days because of the weather

Light blue boat with the number 90 written on the side. There are two people wearing helmets inside the boat and it is moving at speed through the water. There is water spray on the left-hand side of the photo. There is a large building covered in scaffolding in the background and a number of trees and bushes.John Heald Photography

Multiple records were broken at the event

A swimming Labrador with a large twig in its mouth. Just its head can be seen above the water. It has droopy ears and is looking upwards. John Heald Photography

Boats were not the only things that took to the water at the event

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