Ullswater Sailing School
Learn to sail with us
Ullswater Sailing School, which is part of Ullswater Yacht
Club, offers a full range of courses for members and visitors run by fully qualified
RYA instructors to suit all ages and experiences - whether you are a complete
novice or an accomplished sailor who wishes to polish your skills.
We have a fleet of boats to suit all ages and experience levels including Toppers,
Picos, Comets, Fevas, Bahias and Laser Stratos. Our programme runs from May
until October with something available most weeks. Powerboat experiences and
training are available too.
Are you a pupil, parent, teacher or governor at a local school, or in charge of a local youth group? Do you think youngsters at your school or group would be interested in sailing at UYC, during the day as a school activity, and/or on a weekday evening? If so we'd like to talk to you. Ullswater Sailing School is delighted to be part of the RYA's OnBoard programme. We can tailor a sailing experience to the needs of your school or group, all run by fully qualified instructors, just get in touch. Ullswater Sailing School takes part in the RYA's annual Discover Sailing campaign every year, offering a special afternoon of cut-price taster sessions for visitors.
Taster Sessions
This is a chance for you to experience the joys of sailing and the beauty of
Ullswater in the capable hands of one of our qualified instructors. We have a range
of boats to choose from to suit all ages (8yrs +) and the size of your party. It's a
great way of deciding whether sailing is right for you before undertaking one of our
longer courses. For our taster sessions look at our sailing school website to see booking availability.
To find out more or to book a Taster Sessions
Introduction to Sailing RYA Level 1
The first step, this provides a good introduction, getting you on the water,
understanding boat handling techniques and safely enjoying the thrills of sailing.
Over the years we have found that doing Level 1 over three days works the best. As
one of the really important things with sailing is to learn the basics and slowly build
up.
To find out more or to book a RYA Level 1
The Next Step RYA Level 2
These two days take you to a level where you can sail competently and safely on
your own in reasonable weather conditions.
To find out more or to book a RYA Level 2
RYA 5 Day
Courses
Combining
both Levels
1 & 2 takes
you from
complete
novice to
having a
basic
knowledge
of sailing
and safety
on the water
in moderate
conditions.
Boat Hire
Ullswater Sailing School's boats are available to hire. Whilst we do not ask hirers to
have any formal qualification to hire one of our boats, previous experience is
essential. We only hire out boats when there is safety cover available on the lake
(usually weekends or school holidays) and when the wind is below Force 4. We
also have six Stand Up Paddleboards which are available for hire in two hour
sessions.
To find out more or to book a course or taster session, please visit Ullswater Sailing School's own website at www.ullswatersailingschool.com
For all any enquires please email sailingadmin@ullswateryachtclub.org.uk
Last updated 21:43 on 19 April 2026