Mixed reactions have met news that Donald Campbell’s legendary Bluebird K7 will return to Coniston Water in May 2026 for its first run in 59 years.

Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird takes to the water of Loch Fad in 2018 - MARTIN BARRAUD/GETTY IMAGES The Bluebird K7 hydrofoil in which record-breaker Donald Campbell was killed will be sent to a ...

The famed jet boat Bluebird returned to the water Saturday for the first time since a 1967 crash that killed pilot Donald Campbell during a world speed-record attempt. Watched by well-wishers ...

The Bluebird K7, the world's first successful jet-engined hydroplane and a multiple-record holder for speed on water, is back at home in Coniston, Cumbria, in the UK. Its road back home was long, ...

‘Bluebird K7 – The Festival’ will take place from Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17, 2026, marking the first time the boat ...

Donald Campbell's Bluebird could run again in the Lake District in May as part of a week-long celebration, it has been announced. The hydroplane was destroyed in January 1967 when Campbell crashed on ...

The legendary hydroplane Bluebird K7 returned to Ullswater for the 70th anniversary of Donald Campbell achieving his first world water speed record. Racing across the surface at an incredible speed of ...

After the celebs leave - what happens next? Go behind the scenes with Ant, Dec and all the 2025 campmates we've all been ...

Legendary hydroplane Bluebird K7 returned to Ullswater last week for the 70th anniversary of Donald Campbell achieving his first world water speed record, by reaching an astounding 202.32 mph on July ...

2 Nov 2018, 15:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu // The Bluebird K7 and her pilot, Donald Campbell, are the holders of several speed records on water, but their story is tragic. Record Breaking Bluebird ...

Model, scale 1:6, of the motor-boat 'Bluebird K7', 1954. Promotional, trade, whole model of 'Bluebird K7', World Water Speed Record contender, 1955. Scale 1:6 The model shows the tail fin added in ...