Sailing School & Boat Hire

Welcome to Ullswater Sailing School - click on the logo above to visit our new website

Learn to sail with us on our beautiful lake at Ullswater Yacht Club, a Royal Yachting Association (RYA)Training Centre. Our Ullswater Sailing School runs courses and taster sessions all taught by RYA-qualified instructors in a safe environment under the guidance of Sail Training Officer, James Watts. The courses suit all ages and experiences - whether you are a complete novice, a family learning together, or an accomplished sailor who wishes to polish your skills with race coaching.

We have a superb fleet of training boats to suit all ages and experience levels including Toppers, Picos, Fusions, Fevas, Bahias, Laser Stratos and RS200. Our programme runs throughout the year with training available most weekdays and weekends. There are great clubhouse facilities, including changing rooms, and ample parking. Powerboat and instructor training is available along with advanced RYA modules as well as beginner and intermediate training..

For lots more details of what we can offer to help you get afloat and to book a course or a taster session online visit the new Ullswater Sailing School website: Ullswater Sailing School

Sail Training Officer, James Watts email sto@ullswateryachtclub.org.uk

Training for club members
UYC has a comprehensive programme for delivery of training for juniors who are club members. Regular low cost junior training courses run in spring and autumn when youngsters are taught in groups and have a chance to mix and get to know each other. The instructors for these sessions are volunteer club members who are all RYA qualified.

Training is also available to all club members of any age or level of skills throughout the year at a discounted rate, and is particularly popular with family groups, improvers, or those looking to develop specific skills, such as sailing with spinnakers, PB2 or instructor qualifications.

Every year we also hold a Sail Camp for children aged 8 - 14 which is focused on fun activities on the water, increasing sailing skills and building relationships between junior members for the future. Run by volunteers for up to 50 children for many of our young members this the highlight of the year.

Last updated 21:27 on 20 April 2025