Tate Mantripp

Tate Mantripp (born 10 April 2014) is a British powerboat racer who competes in the GT15 class. He is notable for being the youngest competitor to set a speed record at Coniston Records Week and for winning the 2025 GT15 UK Masters Championship.

Early life and family Mantripp is from Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, and attended Carlton Colville Primary School. He comes from a family with extensive involvement in powerboat racing through the Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club, which was founded in 1933. His father Simon and cousin Jason previously raced as an OSY team. His cousin Peter is the club commodore, while Peter's son Thomas continues to compete.

Racing career

2023: Debut season Mantripp began racing in 2023 at age nine in the GT15 class, a monohull powerboat class open to competitors aged 9 to 16. He achieved a second-place finish in only his third competitive race. The event is held annually to honour the memory of Donald Campbell, who broke eight world speed records on water and land during the 1950s and 1960s. He became the youngest competitor in the 51-year history of Records Week to set and break a speed record.