Windermere Classic Motor-Boat Rally Awards - 1991
Admit One
Pass-Out Ticket for the Classic Motorboat Rally
Rob seen receiving two awards for “Smuggler” at the 1991 Classic Motor Boat Rally -
Windermere Steamboat Museum where Rob Clements received two awards for Brooke Boat 26 117 (JPC’s Smuggler); a first award for the ‘People’s Favourite’, and a second award for ‘Best Pre-War Restoration’ category. Jim would be Proud.
… and finally the Second Trophy along with beautiful silver tankard….
Brooke Boat 26/117 at Windermere 1991…
A delighted Rob with two beer tankards - one for him and one for Jim!
Rob’s Mother ‘Joyce’ looking on quite relaxed and satisfied after a successful day!
“Smuggler” under power with Jim’s restored 28 h.p. Henry Meadows Kittiwake Marine Motor (1991)
Smuggler’s 28 h.p. ‘Power Four’ Henry Meadows Kittiwake Marine Motor in B26/117, 1991.
Six Year’s Later at the
Windermere Classic Motor-Boat Rally Awards - 1997
1997 - “Smuggler” during Engine Trials at Jalsea Pool in Northwich before being transporting to Windermere.
Brooke 40-F/28/30 ‘Hundred’ Marine Motor
This Marine Motor was completely restored by John Brooke to replace an original Brooke 65-F/10 Motor which powered“Smuggler” between 1910 and 1913.
B26/117 on Windermere
Smuggler viewed with revised well-deck bulkhead configuration to accommodate her new Brooke 40-F/28/30 (103 hp) Straight-Six Marine Motor
The Classic Motor boat Rally at Windermere on 2nd August1997 saw “Smuggler” win First-Place for “Best in Class for the Best Pre-war Boat”. On this occasion, she was retro-fitted with her completely restored Brooke 40-F/28/30 Hundred marine motor!
B26 / 117 at Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club (Broad Ley’s Lodge), 1997.
Lunch Vouchers
Vouchers provided to cover
three days!
The post de-rated power-band for the 40-F/28/30 Marine Motor is from 40 h.p. to 103 hp for the worst-case UK tidal rivers Mersey & Humber.
On 2nd August 1997 ‘“Smuggler” won ‘First Place’ prize in the Classic Motor Boat Rally on Windermere in the ‘Best Pre-War Restoration’ category.