CONISTON will host the 46th annual Water Speed Record event next week.

It will see British and world drivers attempt to raise the bar of speed in their class of boat.

The 2016 event will see watercraft of all sizes take to the hallowed water piloted by drivers of all ages. 

This year's event will see a first for Coniston in the form of an amphibious vehicle, capable of highway speeds on land and speeds in excess of 30mph on water. The 4wd Humdinga, built by Gibbs Amphibians, is looking to establish a British Record. The vehicle transitions between land and water in seconds.

The youngest driver of the week is expected to be 16-year-old Ben Jelf in his Formula 4 Catamaran. Looking to achieve speeds of over 80mph to achieve a world record, Ben is no stranger to Coniston Records Week.

Already a world and national record holder in the GT15 class Ben is looking for the perfect end to what has been a successful year for him in the Powerboat GP National Championship.

Going head to head with Ben for several records will be the current Powerboat GP National Champion in the F4 Class Sam Whittle. Sam from Middlesex, and his father Keith have become regulars in Coniston. In 2014 their Powertec Marine prepared catamaran boat propelled Sam to become the S1000 world speed record holder.

Offshore powerboats are the bigger brother of the circuit racing boats and always provide a great turnout at Coniston. Among the offshore teams making the journey to Records Week this year will be returning competitors Dorian Griffith and co-driver Shelley Jory-Leigh in their 38ft Phantom Monohull boat.

The national record they are hoping to break is one set by this team last year in the Marathon C class which currently stands at 83.49mph.

The Brits making the longest pilgrimage will be John Guille, Paul Etasse and Hugh Donnelly from the Channel Islands. Paul Etasse will be towing his Phantom 19 Gr named ‘Slayer’ up the M6 in pursuit of a UIM Class 3A World Record at around 75mph. Etasse and Stonebridge, who won UIM Silver Medals in Norway earlier this year are confident their preparation is enough.

With entries still coming in and some teams keeping their intentions under wraps until the event, the 46th Annual Powerboat Records promises to be another world record breaking event.