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Dinghy sailing, Racing, Leisure sailing, RYA training, Taster courses, Junior sailing, Boat hire, Open events
Ullswater Yacht Club is a family-friendly sailing club and RYA training venue on Ullswater.
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Suitability
Costs
Prices
Current visible prices include 2026 annual membership fees: Family Member GBP 460, Single Member GBP 320, Young Adult Member GBP 89, Junior Member GBP 57, Outport Member GBP 140, and Crewing Member GBP 105. The 2026 visitor page lists adult visitor fees at GBP 32 per adult per day, camping at GBP 20 per tent per night and GBP 25 per campervan per night, and launch/recovery at GBP 60 each. Sailing School taster booking lists deposits from GBP 18.75, half-day GBP 75, full-day GBP 150. Youth Stage 1 booking lists 2-day courses at GBP 260 per person. Boat hire lists double handers at GBP 60 half day / GBP 90 full day and single-handed boats at GBP 30 half day / GBP 50 full day. UYC also says member boat hire starts at GBP 4.50 per day, but the public boat-hire page lists the higher standard hire prices.
Membership
Official joining page describes a family-friendly club for all abilities, active Sailing School, RYA courses from tasters to all levels, club boat hire, camping and limited motorhome spaces.
Facilities
Trust
Official website
14 Jun 2026
Directory listing
18 May 2026
Other source
14 Jun 2026
Pooley Bridge, Penrith · 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 7°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
11 kt
21:00
10 kt
00:00
7 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Rain
14° / 9°
23 kt · Gusts 41 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Drizzle
13° / 9°
12 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 100%
Thu
29 Oct
Drizzle
13° / 9°
8 kt · Gusts 14 kt
Rain 41%
Fri
30 Oct
Overcast
11° / 10°
10 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 3%
Sat
31 Oct
Drizzle
12° / 9°
3 kt · Gusts 5 kt
Rain 6%
Sun
1 Nov
Drizzle
12° / 4°
4 kt · Gusts 9 kt
Rain 6%
Mon
2 Nov
Overcast
10° / 1°
5 kt · Gusts 9 kt
Rain 0%
Forecast near Ullswater, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.