1963 Albatross added to Windermere Collection

2022-01-02T13:32:13+00:00January 2nd, 2022|News|

A rare speedboat is on temporary loan to Windermere Jetty Museum. Visitors to the Museum can see the Albatross on display inside the boathouse during the winter season. Built in 1963 by Albatross Marine Ltd, Albi is a type of boat that was used for water skiing and racing. Inside Albi is particularly powerful Coventry Climax engine. Only a [...]

Rescue boat model goes on display

2021-06-18T12:32:35+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

A model of a 1920s rescue boat which raced to the scene of a record-breaking lake disaster has gone on display at Windermere Jetty Museum. In 1930, racing boat Canfly dashed to the scene of Sir Henry Segrave’s tragic world water speed record on Windermere and arrived just in time to rescue the only survivor. [...]

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