Sailing on Lake Windermere

Sailing on Lake Windermere

Sailing on Lake Windermere

Lake Windermere is a sailor's heaven for both dinghy and keelboat sailing. The lake is about eleven miles long and surrounded by the dramatic wooded hills of the Lake District. With many places to stay in the area, you can day sail or take out a yacht for a short break or a week or more. With the steep hills, winds can be interesting and sailors will find that their skills are challenged enough to make interesting and enjoyable sailing.

Being in the north of England and on the west coast, the Lake District has its fair share of rain and this should be taken into consideration when planning a sailing holiday. Good quality waterproofs such as Musto and Henri Lloyd can mean that an enjoyable sail can be had even when the rain is pelting down. As long as you are dry and warm inside your top to toe completely waterproof shell layer, it doesn't matter how wet the weather is. The only disadvantage you cannot avoid is wet outer clothing hanging around once your sail is over, but with modern quick drying fabrics even this is not as bad as it used to be.

Here at Scotts of Langholm we supply sailing clothing from Musto, Henri Lloyd and Gill sailing so you will find a good selection of sailing clothing to meet your needs, whether you are planning dinghy or keelboat sailing.

If you plan to day sail and stay in a hotel or cottage, it is handy to pack separate bags of clothes, one for shore life and the other for your sailing clothing. If you are on the boat for the week, then having easily packable modern sailing clothing will make the preparation and packing easier. Whichever type of holiday you plan, sailing on Lake Windermere is an experience to enjoy.

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