The mission of the MPBA is to promote all types of model boating and to encourage members to compete in the various competitions held throughout the country.

The Model Power Boat Association, MPBA, was founded in 1924 by clubs in the London Area. Since that time it has grown into a national body, which represents all types of model boating; including static scale and a small number of yachtsmen. The other interests included are scale models, radio control racing, known as multi racing, fast electric models, straight running, tethered hydroplanes and radio control hydroplanes. These interests are grouped into sections, which control the organisation of the discipline; i.e. make rules and organise the programme of regattas etc. The sections are each represented on the MPBA committee together with the officers of the organisation.

Membership is normally via an affiliated club, but the lone boater is catered for by membership via the Countrywide Club.

The main aims of the MPBA are to promote all types of model boating and to encourage members to compete in the various competitions held throughout the country. It also enables members to contact other likeminded people. The members pay an annual fee to the MPBA to cover the cost of running the organisation and, more importantly, to obtain insurance.

There is a full programme of events for all classes held throughout the country. These events are listed in the MPBA Yearbook, which is supplied to every member.

The MPBA also represents members' interests on the various bodies concerned with modelling in the UK.

The MPBA is a member of NAVIGA, the body controlling model boating throughout the world. NAVIGA holds world championships for all sections at regular intervals. The MPBA has traditionally attended these competitions with success and has World Champions in most events.

Enjoy your boating,

Tony Willet
President MPBA