The Birkett is back
Entries are now open Ullswater Yacht Club’s biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, on July 3 & 4.
The quest for the ‘Holy Grail’ of a Birkett win attracts keen sailors from national champions to novices in a huge range of different boats. It has become a festival of sailing, popular with racers from all over the country who will be delighted that it is back on the racing calendar this year.
The club has set up a separate Birkett website for information about the event and to enable entrants to book and pay online for race entries, camping/ motorhomes and catering. Entry is open to monohull dinghies and keelboats with a PYN rating below 1340 and under 25ft 6inches overall length. There will be an entry limit of 160 boats so competitors are advised to enter early. See link to Birkett website below.
The club is pleased to announce that the 59th Birkett has a new major sponsor – Waitings, a Penrith company in Wind, Water and Waste projects.
Birkett Website
We are open!
We’re all looking forward to a great sailing season now that we are open. The club site was open to members from Monday, March 29, and sailing started at Easter with leisure sailing on Friday and Saturday, April 2 & 3. The first racing was on Sunday, April 4, with the ACH Easter Trophy. It’s a return to ‘the way we were’ in 2019 with an extended sailing programme. Details and dates are all in the Calendar.
The annual Daffodil Regatta as been moved from its planned date in April to the weekend of May 22 and 23. The Regatta will have two separate courses and we will be welcoming visiting racers from the VXOne, Musto Skiff and Waszp fleets.
And with the relaxation of Covid restrictions on June 21, we will be able to hold the 59th Birkett on July 3 & 4.
More details of the plans for a great new sailing season on and off the water to come.
Welcome to Ullswater Yacht Club
If you want to learn to sail, improve your racing or simply want to cruise Cumbrias ‘loveliest of lakes’, UYC offers an unrivalled scenic location and a very warm welcome.
We are a friendly, family-orientated club welcoming anyone with an interest in sailing. Whether it’s an introduction to sailing, RYA training, or competitive racing you’re after, we have it all.
Perhaps some days you don’t want to sail or members of the family want to do something different. Beautiful fells surround our club, with good access for walking and mountain biking.
We have a busy club programme with something for everyone, run national sailing events, an annual sail camp for youngsters, have junior fleets, there’s a super kitchen and bar facilities, we could go on…
The perfect choice
One thing that the lockdown has done is made people appreciate the great outdoors. So if you are considering learning a new outdoor sport that is ideal for all the family, where you can camp on site and take advantage of the expert tuition and great clubhouse and its facilities, UYC is the perfect choice.
Ullswater Yacht Club offers such a wide range of facilities not only the great sailing and teaching but so much more. Our membership covers people of all ages and abilities and offers a great opportunity to meet like-minded families/individuals who may decide to sail during the day then go mountain biking on the fell behind the club. It’s the perfect lifestyle choice for you and the family!
Stay safe and if you would like to know more, please contact uycnewmembers@gmail.com
We look forward to welcoming you.
Learn to Sail with Ullswater Sailing School
Ullswater Sailing School, which is part of Ullswater Yacht Club, runs a full range of courses and taster sessions to suit all ages and experiences – whether you are a complete novice or an accomplished sailor who wishes to polish your skills. We are a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre and all our instructors are RYA qualified. We have a superb fleet of training boats to suit all ages and experience levels. There are great clubhouse facilities, including changing rooms, and ample parking. Powerboat experiences and training are available too.
For lots more information and to book a course visit the new Ullswater Sailing School website by clicking on the logo above.
