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    Sailcamp 2024

    Evening Sailcampers! It's taken a little longer than expected, but we've finally sorted some gremlins and the Sailcamp photos and Youtube video are now up! Here's the links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/mXUHVYYxmGI Pirates Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NBue4kmGP7O4pR8EyU99S?si=1cabac8e8cec4244 Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBDpnj Our favourite way to relive Sailcamp is with Youtube on the big screen and the Pirates playlist turned up! Individual photos can be downloaded from Flickr, please consider a donation to

    Published 18:39 on 19 Aug 2024

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    Ullswater Ultimate 2024

    The Ullswater Ultimate Regatta lived up to expectations, with two days of racing round a square, a triangle and a sausage. Three back to back races, each day with one start for all classes, from 49er's to RS Terra's. The racing was tight and with close racing in the Flying Fifteen and Vx One classes. The Saturday had three separate winners, but Sunday was dominated by the 49er 343 sailed by Matty and

    Published 20:39 on 4 Aug 2024

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    VX One Europeans.

    Big congratulations to our members out in Germany. After several days of light wind sailing Jono Shelley and Graham Priestley came out victorious with Lester Noble and Mark Simpson in second. Tony Lewis and Andrew Cutting were fifth and Keith Lockey and Paul Adams came seventh. They have now arrived in Garda for the next stop in the VXOne Europeans.

    Published 06:29 on 2 Aug 2024

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    International 14 wins the 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy

    The International 14 sailed by Adam Ovington and Stuart Keegan win the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 & 7. The iconic long-distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making a successful speech in the House of Lords preventing Ullswater from becoming a reservoir which would have restricted public access. It has become

    Published 20:29 on 8 Jul 2024

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    Great North Air Ambulance Boat Wash

    Sunday saw a pop up boat wash at the club in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance, which is our charity of the year. The junior Preistlys and Shellys kindly offered to give members boats a pre season wash for donations. They raised a fantastic £120 (more donations came in just after the total was announced) and many thanks to everyone who got involved.

    Published 10:31 on 4 Apr 2024

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    UYC Welcomes the RYA RTG Optimist Fleet

    Ullswater Yacht Club welcomed the RYA RTG Optimist fleet over the 02&03 March 24. The Optimist sailors braved the snowy conditions and took to the calm water of Ullswater. Thanks to volunteers and staff for hosting the event.

    Published 17:54 on 3 Mar 2024

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    Youth & Juniors in 2024 - Read all about it

    Everything you need to know about Youth & Junior Sailing in 2024 is in a newsletter produced by Y&J rep Andrew Bailey. It's packed full of details about what is on offer in 2024 for our young sailors. The 2024 Y&J Activity Newsletter is available to download below.

    Published 13:00 on 28 Feb 2024

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    Daffodil Regatta, 27 & 28 April 2024

    This year's Daffodil Regatta is sponsored by Magic Marine and Triggernaut Sunglasses who are offering all entrants 15% discounts on their products. The event will include the Musto Skiff Northern Champs. and RS 200 Northern Champs. as well as class racing for VX Ones and OK's and all class handicap starts for other dinghies, keelboats and cruisers. Enter at the UYC website Daffodil Regatta 2024

    Published 12:20 on 6 Feb 2024

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    UYC @ Rooster RS Tera End of Season Championships 2023

    Some of our Y&J travelled to Draycote to take part in the end of season championship. They enjoyed 8 races over two days and had some fantastic results. Laia Priestley came 3rd overall out of 47 sailors and won one of her races. Aggie Priestley came 25th with Grace Fleming just behind her in 26th place. Harry Fleming came 37th which is a great achievement to conclude his first year racing. Laia was also

    Published 18:51 on 29 Oct 2023

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    UYC Keelboat Weekend

    There was gold on the lake this weekend with two days of great racing for the Tempest Northerns and Keelboat weekend. Five races were held on Saturday due to the poor wind forecast for Sunday. A great meal was enjoyed by everyone in the club house on Saturday evening, many thanks to the galley team. Sunday morning dawned with frost on the boats but a good wind so three races were held with everyone thanking

    Published 19:39 on 15 Oct 2023

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    UYC @ NWJYTT

    Team UYC are out in full force today at the final NWJYTT at Leigh & Lowton. Just waiting for the wind to be compliant so we can get started! UYC Y&J team had an amazing weekend at the last race meeting in the Northern Travelers series. Some great sailing this year by all the kids but Anna Watkins was first under 16 winner and Jessica Warner was first under 11 winner. Well

    Published 19:36 on 15 Oct 2023

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    Ladies Who Launch End of Season Regatta

    Presentations were made at the Ladies helm race on Saturday. Catherine Mulholland was the overall winner, with Karen Smith second. The start of the racing was delayed due to little wind initially. The wind finally arrived about 12 noon, allowing 3 races. Sally Willett was awarded the 2023 'ladies that launch' trophy for endeavour. Special thanks were expressed to Anne Noble for her generous help during the year and Pamela

    Published 18:22 on 3 Oct 2023

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