What's New:

Nov 2013 - Course dates for 2014 - we have started fixing dates for courses in 2014, so far we have Small Boat Building at Higham Hall, Coracle Building in Willow; Coracle Building "Quirky Workshops" at the Greystoke Cycle Cafe; and Coracle Building Course at Higham Hall on the programme - click here to see the dates.

Nov 2013 - We have an exciting new course running in January 2014: Build a Small Boat at Higham Hall - click here to see more details on the Higham Website

Oct 2013 - Racing success for Overwater Boats on the Tay Descent - Mark Aplin and Matt Ball won the double open canoe class (we think in a course record time), followed home by Ian Coleman and Richard Robinson in the second Overwater Boats canoe. Kath Aplin was first in the women's sea kayak class, including a roll at Campsie Lynn! Full results here.

Useful Links

Sailing Clubs and Associations:

Sailing clubs and associations based in and around Cumbria and the Lake District:
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club - at the North end of Bassenthwaite Lake, not far from Keswick
Old Gaffers Association Lake District - traditionally rigged boats based at Glenridding Sailing Centre on Ullswater
Ullswater Yacht Club - dinghies and yachts on the East shore of Ullswater

Marinas and Launching:

Derwentwater Marina, in Portinscale near Keswick - Marina and launching, boat hire, instruction, RYA approved centre.

Canoe Sailing:

Canoe sailing gear and groups:

Solway Dory make sailing canoes, rigs and accessories for the keen sailor - their boats are great fun to sail!
The Open Canoe Sailing Group is an active club for canoe sailers - members meet around the country and go on some impressive expeditions.

Forums:

Discussion sites:

Song of the Paddle loads of different threads - all about open canoeing.

David Boyd Piper Class Dayboat:

We've had requests for more information about the Piper Class Dayboats - some useful links are:
A replica of the Piper Class - the Rustler 24 - is "inspired by the classic designs of the last century" their website includes some action video.
The Piper Class Association website has lots of information including history of the design and a racing calendar.
Another page about the class is on the Clyde Sailing website.