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Winter Series - Races 16, 17 & 18 - Report
With snow covered peaks, crystal clear visibly and brilliant sunshine, Ullswater's scenery at it spectacular best for races 16,17 and 18 of the Winter Series. But racing was only made possible both by Selina Priestley and Lilian Adams who stepped in at the last minute for an absent Race box team, and the volunteer Safety Boat team of Wil Prince and Phil Holland. Phil's photos which captured the magic of the day can be found
Published 10:08 on 4 Dec 2025
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Tera & Feva Training Weekend - 29/30 November
The club was buzzing this weekend with the Tera and Feva winter training - the weather was kind with wind and very little rain!! 50+ bodies fed on Saturday night and a lovely atmosphere on site. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to muck in and help both on and off the water - especially to those without kids involved. Real team effort
Published 13:34 on 2 Dec 2025
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Ullswater Open Winter Series gets under way
Despite the day dawning cold and wet with a discouraging weather forecast, Ullswater Yacht Club's open winter series got off to a successful start on Sunday 26 October. An all-class handicap fleet of 16 boats of members and visitors soon warmed up in the 10 to 15kt south-westerly, with three back to back races, each comprising two laps of a 0.6 mile windward leeward course via the Club start-finish line. Keith
Published 21:51 on 30 Oct 2025
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POETS Final Results and Prizegiving 2025
The Ullswater Yacht Club POETS 2025 lunch and prize giving was held at the Penrith Golf Club on Friday 10th October. The overall points winners were Mike Childs and Glyn Blakely, second were Phil Laycock, Rob Copley, Ian Graham and Dave Lyons; Keith Hyde sailing with Derek Pierce was third. In the Island series Chris Taylor and Liz Amos were first, second was Keith Hyde and Derek Pierce, Sam Harding came third. Kate Brown
Published 10:06 on 15 Oct 2025
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North Region Junior and Youth Championships
North Region Junior and Youth Championships Ullswater Yacht Club will be hosting the 2025 North Region Youth & Junior Championships. This event will be organised by North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association (NEYYSA) in partnership with Ullswater Yacht club. There will be racing for; Optimist RS Tera Sport RS Tera Pro Topper RS Feva
Published 07:44 on 2 Jun 2025
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POETS Final Results and Prizegiving
The POETS 2024 lunch and prize giving was held at the Penrith Golf Club on Friday 11 th October. The overall points winners were the 2024 Masters Week champions Colin Brown and David Kitchen, a superb performance as their handicap had been steadily increasing throughout the season. Keith Hyde sailing with Derek Pierce was second and third were Mike Childs and Glyn Blakey sailing together in their first POETS year. In the Island series Colin Brown
Published 15:09 on 16 Oct 2024
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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