Updated Saturday 7 November 2026: Peter Little passed the 100mph mark at Coniston Powerboat Records Week, with event organisers reporting a 100.18mph run in the 2000 Monohull class on Friday 6 November. The figure was reported by specialist publication Powerboat News after the 54th edition of Records Week reached its final scheduled day. All reported records remain subject to ratification, and a complete, officially finalised classification has not been independently established.
For Coniston, the result adds a striking new chapter to the lake's long relationship with water-speed records. It also changes the story from advance visitor information to an outcome worth following: how a competitor improved his own mark during the week, what other crews achieved and what happens before a record becomes official.
Peter Little's Friday run: 100.18mph
Powerboat News reports that the organisers announced Little's 100.18mph in the 2000 Monohull, 1501–2050cc class on Friday. Its earlier list, covering figures announced by the organisers up to the end of Wednesday 4 November, gave Little 97.36mph. Friday's result is therefore an improvement of 2.82mph on the earlier reported mark.
The Birmingham competitor was entered with Team 26, using an Allison hull and Mercury outboard. His career includes offshore racing achievements and previous attempts on Windermere and Coniston. Specialist reporting quotes him describing the Coniston 100mph milestone as a personal achievement. That is meaningful even before the formal record authorities finish their review.
Coniston 2026 provisional results reported so far
The following figures are drawn from the list of speeds announced by organisers through Wednesday 4 November, as published by Powerboat News, plus its separate Friday report on Peter Little. The list is not an independently verified complete final classification. Entries and speeds are grouped by reported class; some class names are similar and should not be merged.
| Driver or crew | Reported category | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Little | 2000 Monohull (Friday update) | 100.18mph |
| Aaron Hilton and Lisa Johnston | Experimental Pro-Cat Diesel | 44.32mph |
| Jeremy Gibson | OCRDA F1 | 78.42mph |
| Tristan Tomlinson | 1500 Monohull | 64.20mph |
| Finn Churchill | OCRDA F3 | 60.28mph |
| Bob McCarthy | OCRDA F2 | 62.72mph |
| Alex Partridge and Sophie Lewis | Pro-Cat Modified | 57.01mph |
| Ben and Sophie Holehouse | Group A (HOCR) Sports Boats, max 300hp | 79.90mph |
| Malachy Browne and Alex Partridge | Pro-Cat Modified | 56.37mph |
Little's earlier 97.36mph mark is not shown as a second final result in the table because the Friday report says he exceeded it. No claim is made here that the numbers are approved British, European or world records, or that the list covers every Friday run. Formal record status depends on the relevant governing-body process.
What makes this a record week rather than a powerboat race?
Record Week is a series of timed individual attempts on a surveyed measured course. Boats do not compete side by side as in a circuit race. Instead, crews attempt to establish a recognised speed in their particular class, using official timing equipment and operating under safety and competition rules. This means weather and water conditions play a major part, and long pauses or postponed runs can be just as characteristic of the event as spectacular fast passes.
The event is organised by Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club under the British Power Boat Association and Circuit Powerboat Association framework. British and international records are subject to different regulations and ratification processes. A published measured speed is a strong news development, but it is not automatically an officially approved world record.
More than one kind of engineering achievement
The provisional results show the diversity of the week. Some participants use monohull sports boats, while others pursue specialist two-crew or experimental categories. The 44.32mph Experimental Pro-Cat Diesel figure attributed to Aaron Hilton and Lisa Johnston is notable for the engineering involved in the Amaroq 40 diesel-outboard project. It should not be compared directly with a monohull speed as though the boats compete in the same class.
The mix of age, experience and technology is part of the event's appeal. Seventeen-year-old Tristan Tomlinson appears in the reported 1500 Monohull list, while veteran racers bring years of development to machines designed for precisely measured performance.
Why Coniston Water matters to speed-record history
The lake is inseparable from the story of Donald Campbell and Bluebird K7, whose final attempt in 1967 became one of the most famous moments in British record-breaking history. Modern Coniston Records Week is a different contest, with its own contemporary classes and rules, but the location gives every edition a sense of history. For visitors interested in that background, Coniston village and the Ruskin Museum are worthwhile starting points.
Read the existing Coniston Records Week spectator and history guide, the Coniston destination guide and the Ruskin Museum listing where available. The 2026 Event has ended; do not use the original spectator timetable as if new record attempts are scheduled this weekend.
What happens next?
Officials and governing bodies must assess submitted record evidence and confirm which applications meet the relevant rules. Until that is complete, it is responsible to say reported or provisional, not to count every speed as a formally ratified world record. This article will need a further check when organisers publish a complete final list and the responsible authority confirms ratification.
Frequently asked questions
Did Peter Little reach 100mph on Coniston Water in 2026?
Powerboat News reports that the organisers announced a 100.18mph Friday run in 2000 Monohull. The record remains subject to ratification.
What was his earlier speed?
97.36mph in the reported figures through Wednesday 4 November, improved by 2.82mph by Friday's reported run.
Are all the 2026 Coniston results final?
No. The table summarises publicly reported provisional speeds, not a certified complete final classification.
When was Records Week held?
Monday 2 to Friday 6 November 2026.
Can visitors watch speed runs this weekend?
The 2026 programme has ended. Future events will require separate organiser confirmation.
Sources and checks
Last checked 7 November 2026. Ratification pending; do not reuse this table as a final official record list.
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