Royal Visit To RMYC

Donald Campbell’s record-breaking hydroplane, Bluebird K7 travelled down from Coniston to the RMYC to be reunited with the World Water Speed Trophy for the first time since Donald Campbell CBE’s tragic death on Coniston Water in 1967. The club is custodian of this magnificent trophy which has been presented to the fastest boat on water for the past 87 years.

It was a spectacular day at the club, which included lunch for members and guests followed by a tour of Bluebird, and a limited-edition Bluebird Morgan sports car also brought to the club for the event.

Distinguished guests at the club to witness this historic event included HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, and Lord Beaverbrook. Donald Campbell’s daughter Gina Campbell was also at the club to see Bluebird K7 and the World’s Water Speed Trophy together again.

The event was covered by BBC televisions South Today and will appear in several forthcoming boating magazines.

Right to Left :  HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Gina Campbell, RMYC Commodore Graham Turner, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Lord Beaverbrook, Julie Turner.

 

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