THE 47th Powerboat Records Week was one of the most popular since moving from Windermere to Coniston Water in 2005.

Hundreds of spectators lined the lake shore to witness some high octane action as dozens of entrants from around the globe pulled back the throttle and attempted to blast their way into the record books.

Joining them was former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson who now presents The Grand Tour on Amazon. He was accompanied by co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May along with a vast entourage of camera operators and personal assistants.

Clarkson took to the water in an experimental amphibious vehicle and became the first person to set a record in the class when he clocked 47.81 mph.

Hobbyist photographer Anthony Stuchbury, from Bolton, was there to see the three motoring fanatics in action.

"It was all quite interesting to see how it works – it was good to see behind the scenes," he said. "The crowds were friendly and everyone seemed to enjoy them being there, and Mr Clarkson set a bona fide record so it should be great to see on TV."

There were 182 runs on the lake which resulted in six world records, 19 national records, one French national record and a German national record.

Julian Clegg is a great example of British endeavour with his long-time dedication to his Miss Albatross project.

For many years Julian, from West Yorkshire, has been increasing the speed record in the bright orange hydroplane boat.

This year with an international licence, he became a world water speed record holder. Powered by a Rolls Royce helicopter engine, he established a new world record in the gas turbine prototype class reaching a top speed of 104.85mph.

The fastest record of the week was set by Drew Langdon, who in his Marathon A Outerlimits Hulled boat, set a new national record of 123.39mph.

The 48th Powerboat Records Week will take place from October 29 to November 2, 2018, on Coniston Water.