The Lake Is Dead.

A couple of years ago a friend and I rented a Stratos from lakes leisure http://www.lakesleisure.org.uk/Sailing-Windermere . I can't see on their website any prices for rental but it might be worth a call - Neil came out with us for a few minutes just to make sure both of us could sail but he also asked us to keep within eyeshot of the company facility.
 
I looked at their website as well, They are just along the road from me. They seem to be entirely focussed on training.
Perhaps their hire is not advertised, but available.
They are part of the South Lakeland District Council.
They had a Stratos for sale for some time, but I don't know if it sold..

Their boathouse is the one in the Sevens Seas Advert that's shown at Weather Forecasts on ITV
 
How about Low Wray campsite ?

I know it's National Trust and one would have to trail one's own dinghy there, but I have happy memories of tying the boat up on shore just by the tent and sailing to Ambleside for the daily shopping.
 
I wonder if the apparent scarcity (and odd stipulations) of hiring dinghies is down to them being mostly designed around racing and perhaps too easy to flip?

Would an unflippable sailing dinghy make rental more viable?
 
Maybe a keelboat such as a Squib, Tracer or Hawk 20, kept on a mooring ?

Re the Stratos yes they're lovely - there was a new replica on Top Gear a while ago; how about the 1960's Aquacar, I was somewhat surprised to find one coming the other way on the River Frome, complete with hazard lights flashing and two blokes in top hats.
 
mcalan said:
Im heading up there for long weekend break does anyone know if its possible to hire dinghy's etc by the day. and if so do I need to take my RYA logbook to hire them.I fancy some sailing if its nice weather.
have rented a cottage in Cark a few miles south of Windermere
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Seajet said:
How about Low Wray campsite ?

I know it's National Trust and one would have to trail one's own dinghy there, but I have happy memories of tying the boat up on shore just by the tent and sailing to Ambleside for the daily shopping.
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I think may have missed the salient points.
 
zzyyxx said:
I wonder if the apparent scarcity (and odd stipulations) of hiring dinghies is down to them being mostly designed around racing and perhaps too easy to flip?

Would an unflippable sailing dinghy make rental more viable?
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More likely they have lost a few boats to light-fingered hirers. Or just had to go and collect the boats after they had been abandoned.
A favourite trick for punters is to hire a boat for an hour and bugger off for the day, leave the boat on the shore somewhere and go home.
You quite often see the hire boat rib towing a line of row boats back.

The Glenridding Sailing Centre on Ullswater has a variety of dingies and open keel boats available, including gaff-rigged (with red sails). They don't seem to be hung up on being able to see you. http://www.glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk/hire.php Lovely lake, as well.
Whilst it is the North Lakes it is on the A592 which starts at Newby Bridge a couple of miles from Cartmel.
 
Lakesailor said:
I think may have missed the salient points.
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Lakesailor,

I should have been clearer, Low Wray is an alternative suggestion, not aimed at Mcalan unless he's going to tow the cottage there !

I notice sailing dinghies for hire are rare everywhere, I'd guess the insurance in case someone traps their d**k under the tiller is a bit pricey and it's a distinctly seasonal business.
 
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