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Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club

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Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club is a member-run Broad Leys club with an active Beneteau sailing fleet on Windermere.

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Can a beginner start here?

Beneteau sailing, Club sailing race days, Motor boat racing, Social events

Beginner
For sailing participation, the official home page says members and non-members are welcome to join in, crew places can normally be found, no previous experience is required, and basic sailing kit is available. The sailing page says there is usually room on boats for anyone interested, with necessary safety equipment supplied. This supports beginner-friendly crew participation, but not a structured beginner sailing course.
Training
Sailing-specific training is limited in the official evidence: the sailing page says training would be given for timing/start-finish team support, and mentions RYA rules as racing formalities, but does not advertise RYA sailing courses or learn-to-sail courses. Powerboat racing training is clearer: drivers need a CPA racing licence, a club training programme, annual medical, and can request training in the club training boat Spirit of Windermere, with a possible LPRC training day. Treat this as powerboat racing training plus informal sailing/race-support orientation, not a confirmed beginner sailing course offer.
Taster· Unclear
No dedicated sailing taster session, open day, trial sail, or booking page was found on the official pages reviewed. The practical low-commitment route appears to be contacting the sailing secretary about joining in, or attending a public race day as a spectator for powerboat racing.

Activity tags

Beneteau sailing· ActivityClub sailing race days· ActivityMotor boat racing· ActivitySocial events· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family suitability is supported by official membership and events evidence: family membership covers two adults plus children under 18, the club calendar includes Easter family fun, bank holiday family events, family week with watersports/games/entertainers/crafts/dinners/camping, and race days list a play area for supervised children. Powerboat racing has age limits: drivers over 16 can participate under 115hp and over 18 for over 115hp, subject to licensing and other requirements.
Access· Unclear
No official evidence was found for disabled access, adaptive sailing, Sailability, accessible changing, accessible toilets, or access-needs support on the reviewed pages. The contact page provides a general enquiry route for specific access questions.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2026 membership subscription prices were found. Full membership: Couple/Family GBP 1,640, Individual 30+ GBP 820, Younger adult 26-29 GBP 410, Younger adult 16-25 GBP 164, Overseas GBP 205. Country and provisional rates are also listed: Couple/Family Country GBP 820, Provisional GBP 547, Prov Country GBP 274; Individual 30+ Country GBP 410, Provisional GBP 274, Prov Country GBP 137; Younger adult 26-29 Country GBP 205, Provisional GBP 137, Prov Country GBP 68; Younger adult 16-25 Country GBP 82, Provisional GBP 55, Prov Country GBP 27; Overseas Provisional GBP 68. No sailing course, taster session, open day, or boat hire prices were found. Clubhouse dining prices are present but are not boating/sailing prices.

Membership

Official site says WMBRC is member-owned and welcomes prospective members; the sailing section says members and non-members can join in and that no previous experience is required.

Boat hire· Unclear
The official site mentions a Beneteau sailing fleet, basic sailing kit, supplied safety equipment, two boat launch slipways, and a powerboat racing training boat, but no explicit visitor or member boat-hire offer or hire price was found. Do not treat the crew-place wording as boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Broad Leys clubhouse· ClubhouseSailing contacts· OtherTerraces· OtherDining· OtherGarden· Other

Location

Bowness-on-Windermere · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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15 Jun 2026
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