Sailing in the lake district

You will be instructed in the use of your craft of choice (Sport 16, Wayfarer Topper, Pico, Laser, Omega, RS Vision) by an RYA qualified dinghy instructor, departing from one of 4 venues on either Coniston or Windermere. Instruction will be done with as much on-the-water tuition as possible. Quite often the instructor will be in the double-hander with you, if you are in a single hander the instructor will teach the basics from the beach then usually accompany you on the water from a safety boat. You will be instructed and not left! All abilities are catered for from complete beginners, right through to the club racer.

You will be provided with a wetsuit to keep you warm, as well as buoyancy aids and helmets if it is particularly windy.

What do we do in an average Sailing session?

In general, all our outdoor activity sessions aim to include elements of fun, learning new skills and going on a journey. However, each session will generally have one of these elements as its main focus either because the activity naturally suggests it, (eg. Walking a journey), or to tailor the session to the groups aims. Be sure to let our office/your instructor know if there is something you would like to do or learn (or not learn as the case may be!). We will always remember that you are doing the activity as part of your time off and so your enjoyment will always be our priority.

Why Sail in the Lake District?

The Lakes! The lakes of the Lake District lend themselves to sailing very well due to their size, especially the two we have chosen which receive a sea breeze in the afternoon around 2pm when there is warm weather giving quite reliable and often steady winds. Coniston and Windermere also benefit from the prevailing SW wind blowing from end to end of the lake (5.5 miles on Coniston).