Riley Hudson (GT15), Ethan Goodfellow (GT30), Nigel Edwards (T850), Ben Sallis (OSY400) and Thomas Mantripp (Hydro) are the 2026 Stewartby British Masters champions, after the fourth and final event of the season at Stewartby Lake on 17-18 October.
The club decides each title on a driver’s best 15 results of the season. Where each class stood going into the weekend is set out in Powerboat News’s finals preview.
GT15: Hudson Holds On
Hudson went into the finals 368 points clear of Jack Roberts and kept the lead to take the junior title. Roberts is second and Millie-Rose Bowman third, the same top three as before the weekend.
Jaxon Stewart, who was not entered for the finals, stays fourth. Zach Jelf, a new name on the entry list for Stewartby, finishes fifth.
| Pos | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Riley Hudson |
| 2 | 8 | Jack Roberts |
| 3 | 37 | Millie-Rose Bowman |
| 4 | 88 | Jaxon Stewart |
| 5 | 71 | Zach Jelf |
GT30: Goodfellow Champion, Atlee Up to Third
Goodfellow had scored in every round before the finals and led George Elmore by 1,572 points. He takes the GT30 title, with Elmore second.
Jamie Atlee moves up from fifth to third. Richard Hibbert is fourth, and Mason Jessup, third before the weekend, ends the season fifth.
| Pos | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Ethan Goodfellow |
| 2 | 30 | George Elmore |
| 3 | 18 | Jamie Atlee |
| 4 | 72 | Richard Hibbert |
| 5 | 1 | Mason Jessup |
T850: Edwards Takes the Title
Club Commodore Nigel Edwards is the T850 champion. Mike Manning, 352 points behind Edwards before the finals and not entered for the weekend, keeps second at the end of his first season on the water.
Steve Olney rises from fifth to third. Bill Owen, who had not scored before the finals, is fourth. Steve Cash, third going into the event, finishes fifth, with Andy Hood sixth.
| Pos | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Nigel Edwards |
| 2 | 35 | Mike Manning |
| 3 | 57 | Steve Olney |
| 4 | 7 | Bill Owen |
| 5 | 72 | Steve Cash |
| 6 | 42 | Andy Hood |
OSY400: Sallis Champion
Ben Sallis, who won both OSY400 heats at Stewartby in September, is the champion. Ben Prewer and Brodie Lane complete the top three in the same order as before the weekend, with Jason Peak fourth and Jason Mantripp fifth.
| Pos | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | Ben Sallis |
| 2 | 73 | Ben Prewer |
| 3 | 27 | Brodie Lane |
| 4 | – | Jason Peak |
| 5 | – | Jason Mantripp |
Hydro: Mantripp Champion
Thomas Mantripp led the Hydro standings on 700 points from two Round 2 heats going into the finals, and takes the title. Wayne Turner is second and Paul Hart, who was not entered for the weekend, third. James Green is fourth and Alfie Sallis fifth.
| Pos | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Thomas Mantripp |
| 2 | 9 | Wayne Turner |
| 3 | 55 | Paul Hart |
| 4 | 19 | James Green |
| 5 | 67 | Alfie Sallis |
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John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
