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Yacht racing, Yacht cruising, Day-boat racing, Motor boating, Social events
Lake District Boat Club is a family-friendly boating and sailing club on Windermere at Bowness.
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Suitability
Costs
Prices
Membership prices are published, but official sources conflict: the membership fees page lists two adult members including children up to 16 at GBP 320, one adult member including children up to 16 at GBP 205, junior membership at GBP 27.50, and student membership at GBP 37.50; the linked 2025-2026 application form lists GBP 325, GBP 208.50, GBP 28, and GBP 38 respectively. Users should check with the club before paying.
Membership
Official site describes a family-friendly members' club for boating on Windermere, with racing and social programmes; owning a boat is not essential.
Facilities
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Official website
12 Jun 2026
Bowness-on-Windermere · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 18:30

Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Strong wind · Not recommended for beginners; a lively sail for confident sailors
Gusts 18 kt
Feels 8°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
10 kt
21:00
8 kt
00:00
8 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Rain
15° / 10°
18 kt · Gusts 32 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Rain
13° / 11°
12 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 100%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
13° / 10°
8 kt · Gusts 14 kt
Rain 25%
Fri
30 Oct
Drizzle
11° / 8°
10 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 12%
Sat
31 Oct
Overcast
13° / 8°
3 kt · Gusts 4 kt
Rain 8%
Sun
1 Nov
Overcast
12° / 6°
7 kt · Gusts 13 kt
Rain 8%
Mon
2 Nov
Overcast
11° / 4°
4 kt · Gusts 7 kt
Rain 0%
Forecast near Windermere, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.