The Wanganui Motor Boat Club was Founded in 1922. It became Incorporated in 1925. Racing used to be on a monthly basis with a major regatta once a year.
06/06/2026
Election of Officers for 2026/27
Commodore - Mat Gaudin
Vice Commodore - Kieran Buttimore
Secretary - Minna Calver
Treasurer - Minna Calver
Patron - Bill Gaudin
On behalf of the club we would like to thank Tony Ward for the last 4 years of service as club Commodore. Your knowledge and organisation has been a huge contribution to the ongoing success of the club.
Just a reminder about our AGM tomorrow at 3pm at the Clubrooms
The Wanganui Motor Boat Club will be holding our AGM on Saturday 6th June at 3pm the Clubrooms.
If you have any questions, please email them through to [email protected]
01/03/2026
A huge congratulations to our club members that made the trip down south to compete at the Tradezone New Zealand Powerboat Association Nationals over the weekend!! What phenomenal results!
🥇 1st in NZ Pro Com - Codey Wotton in Fast Forward
🥇 1st in V8 Challenge Trophy - Craig Ward in Sundance Kid
🥉 3rd in V8 Challenge Trophy - Codey Wotton in Fast Forward
🥇 1st in Pelorus Jack Trophy - Emma Ward in Acron Challenger
🥇 1st in 2025/26 Hydro Thunder Series - Jack Lupton in GP57
🥇 in NZ GP Hydroplane - Jack Lupton in GP33
🥇1st in AE Baker Cup - Jack Lupton in GP33
🥈 2nd in AE Baker Cup - David Alexander in Miss Waverley
🥇 King of the Lake - Jack Lupton in GP33
Matt Morrison Memorial Heat 2 Results
1st - Rat Attack - Karl Weller
2nd - Fast Forward - Codey Wotton
3rd - Intolerant - Ben Ryan
By our unofficial points calculations, the podium should look like this
1st - Rat Attack - Karl Weller (800 points)
2nd - Hells Bells - Blair Gaudin (469 points)
3rd - Intolerant - Ben Ryan (450 points)
Matt Morrison Memorial Heat 1 results
1st - Rat Attack - Karl Weller
2nd - Hells Bells - Blair Gaudin
3rd - Intolerant - Ben Ryan
14/01/2026
Amazing photos as always from Delwyn!!!
14/01/2026
The next regatta for this season is only a week and a half away!!
11/01/2026
Today we also gave out a trophy that hasn’t been awarded since 2013.
With a multitude of issues over the weekend we awarded the Hard Luck Trophy to Blair Gaudin in Hells Bells
11/01/2026
And we have a new King of the River for 2026!!!
What a race it was for the throne too!
3rd - Midnight
2nd - Total Chaos
Congratulations to Simon (Bricky) Watkins in Typhoon