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ClubInlandNewby Bridge, Ulverston, CumbriaWindermere

South Windermere Sailing Club

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South Windermere Sailing Club is a family-friendly sailing club at North Camp near Newby Bridge.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Keelboat sailing, Racing, Junior sailing, Informal training, Taster sails, Social sailing, Cruising

Beginner
Beginners appear welcome through informal Saturday morning sailing, taster sessions arranged in advance, open-day taster sails, club boats, safety cover, and informal coaching. The club describes activities for juniors and adults to build skills and confidence, but beginners should contact the club first to arrange the best route in.
Training
The club offers informal coaching, junior training, improver sessions, Ladies that Launch sessions, and learning support during Saturday activities. A June 2026 club news item also lists reduced-cost RYA Level 1-3 and other training opportunities for SWSC members through Windermere Outdoor Activity Centre, with members told to contact that centre directly.
Taster
Taster sessions can be organised in advance by emailing the club. The club also advertised a free RYA Discover Sailing open day on 16 May 2026 with taster sails, no experience needed, buoyancy aids provided, safety boat cover, and no advance booking required for that event.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityInformal training· TrainingJunior sailing· AudienceKeelboat sailing· ActivityRacing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTaster sails· Service

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club presents itself as family friendly and says it encourages adults and juniors. Evidence includes junior training, junior/improver sessions, family sailing week, junior races, family membership, junior/young adult membership, junior club boats, and open-day taster sails for children aged 6 and upwards.
Access· Unclear
No current official evidence was found for wheelchair access, step-free access, accessible changing/toilets, adapted sailing, or specific access-needs support. The open-day pages mention parking and walk/cycle access, but they do not answer access-needs suitability.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Published 2026 membership prices include individual membership GBP 139, family membership GBP 202, cruiser membership GBP 105, junior under 18/young adult student membership GBP 50, social membership GBP 60, and temporary one-week membership GBP 50. Club boat half-day fees are GBP 2.50 for a single-hander and GBP 5.00 for a double-hander. A June 2026 member training offer lists Powerboat Level 2 at GBP 250 or GBP 150 for members, sailing tuition per person per day at GBP 197 or GBP 117 for members, and RYA Level 1-3 at GBP 210 or GBP 170 for members through Windermere Outdoor Activity Centre.

Membership

Official site describes a family-friendly club encouraging adults and juniors, with informal training and safety cover on Saturdays, open-day taster sails and a current 2026 events/news calendar.

Boat hire
Members can use club dinghies during organised sailing sessions for a small hire fee. The published fleet includes junior boats and adult/family-friendly dinghies such as Teras, Optimists, Toppers, Argos, Laser, Enterprise, GP14 and Wayfarer. Club boats are also described as available during Saturday morning activities.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Webcam· OtherClub programme· OtherClubhouse access· ClubhouseSafety cover· SafetyJetty· Launch

Location

Newby Bridge, Ulverston · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
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14 Jun 2026
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