Multi Racing | Model Power Boat Association https://www.mpba.org.uk The governing body for model boating in the UK Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:51:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mpba.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-MPBA_icon-32x32.png Multi Racing | Model Power Boat Association https://www.mpba.org.uk 32 32 Bridlington NDC R2 20180429 https://www.mpba.org.uk/2018/04/29/bridlington-ndc-r2-20180429/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2018/04/29/bridlington-ndc-r2-20180429/#respond Sun, 29 Apr 2018 21:01:25 +0000 https://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=6333 Back to Race Hub | More Photos A trip up North for the return of the Bridlington event was rewarding for several of the multi boys today in terms of the National Drivers Championship. With many of the usual suspects absent, it was a good chance to steal a march on their rivals. Only the best 8 out of 9 [...]

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A trip up North for the return of the Bridlington event was rewarding for several of the multi boys today in terms of the National Drivers Championship. With many of the usual suspects absent, it was a good chance to steal a march on their rivals. Only the best 8 out of 9 races count in the Championship, so a good haul of points could prove invaluable in the final reckoning!

Thanks to Robert Daniel and BMBS for putting on this event and for the Podium photos.

Bridlington lake can be described as ‘compact’ in Multi Racing terms. One of the Southern lads said “One mistake and you’re up the bank” and indeed we did see a few unfortunate incidents of boats high and dry!

3.5cc – Dave Marles takes the win by 2 seconds after Andrew Aykroyd blew a plug whilst leading with a single minute to go. This was the first outing of Andrews new lightweight Ikarus 2.3 and he was more than pleased with its performance. Andrew said “It’s awesome. A lot quicker, just needs a bit of trimming as it’s to far out of the water but even in the first race with the less powerful engine in, I was on full down tab and it was still pushing really good speed”. Dave Clay takes 3rd place and this puts him 17 points clear at the top of the Drivers Championship from Dave Hole.

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7.5cc – A maiden win for Andrew Aykroyd with his Pegasus 2. The win lifts him to within 4 points of Championship leader Dave Pillman who could only manage 4th today. Dave Clay took 2nd place, just 1 lap behind Andrew which puts him in joint 4th in the Championship albeit nearly a whole race win behind the leader. Host Robert Daniel takes 3rd lifting him to 3rd in the table.

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15cc – An untouchable performance from James Taylor with his new T7 seals the win with a 25 lap margin over surprise 15cc entrant Gary Wraight, who in turn, had a 23 lap margin over 3rd place Robert Daniel. Gary tiptoed his 90 round the course in more of an oval than M! This was a good banker for James in the Championship after a disappointing first round at Peterborough. James now tops the 15cc Championship, with an advantage of 20 points over 2017 Champion Terry Holmes who did not race today.

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27cc – James Taylor completes a 15cc/27cc double and puts himself into 2nd place in the Championship, 8 points behind leader Mick Pain who took 2nd today. Mike Lawson takes 3rd and 27 points, putting him 4th in the table..

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The post Bridlington NDC R2 20180429 first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2018/04/29/bridlington-ndc-r2-20180429/feed/ 0 Oudenaarde 3/4/5 June https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/25/oudenaarde-345-june/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/25/oudenaarde-345-june/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2017 06:45:30 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=2107 Event Photos Traditionally one of the best Internationals on the calendar, this years event is run under iMBRA rules and forms part of the 2017 iMBRA Western League. With a rare appearance from Naviga Champion and top Swede Frederick Cederberg, this event will be a long awaited clash between all the top ranked drivers.

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Traditionally one of the best Internationals on the calendar, this years event is run under iMBRA rules and forms part of the 2017 iMBRA Western League. With a rare appearance from Naviga Champion and top Swede Frederick Cederberg, this event will be a long awaited clash between all the top ranked drivers.


Erich Costa - 6 time Naviga World Champion, Current iMBRA 27cc World Champion

Fredde Cederberg - 4 time Naviga World Champion


Zack Humphries - 2014 3.5cc World Champion, 2016 iMBRA silver medallist and 2016 Van Maarle International winner

Seb Videmont - Current iMBRA 15cc World Champion and 4 time Naviga World Champion

The post Oudenaarde 3/4/5 June first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/25/oudenaarde-345-june/feed/ 0 MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 2 https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/12/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-2/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/12/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-2/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:13:11 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=1583 The second round of the Nationals Drivers Championship held at Brentwood MBC was a chance to gain some ground while the early leaders were missing in Gonzaga or otherwise unable to attend. Julian Waumsley won the 3.5 class in his first appearance this season. Dave Pillman was the surprise winner in 7.5 after an unfortunate crash between favourites Geoff Parmenter [...]

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Julian Waumsley won the 3.5 class in his first appearance this season. Dave Pillman was the surprise winner in 7.5 after an unfortunate crash between favourites Geoff Parmenter and former World Champion Martin Fields. Paul Adams took the win in 15cc and Mick Pain continued to show consistency in taking the 27cc win, with Ian Folkson away in Gonzaga.

Championship Tables



Podiums. [Click to enlarge]

The post MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 2 first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/12/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-2/feed/ 0 MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 1 https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/03/29/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-1/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/03/29/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-1/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:40:25 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=1471 The first round of the UK National Drivers Championship was a success for our experienced international racers. Dave Marles returned to the top step in 3.5, Robert Daniel winning the 7.5 with a 12 year old boat and taking a close-fought 2nd to Mark Wraight in 15cc and Ian Folkson continued his winning ways in 27cc. Championship Tables Click on [...]

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Dave Marles returned to the top step in 3.5, Robert Daniel winning the 7.5 with a 12 year old boat and taking a close-fought 2nd to Mark Wraight in 15cc and Ian Folkson continued his winning ways in 27cc.

Championship Tables

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