Windermere Rally 2026

WINDERMERE RALLY 2026 

WINDERMERE MOTOR BOAT RACING CLUB 

Broad Leys, Ghyll Head, Windermere. LA23 3LJ

Sunday 14th June—Friday 19th June 2026

This year the Windermere Rally will basically follow the same pattern as in previous years but with a few alterations. 

It will be based as usual at the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club and the basic cost per person will be £50.00 for Sunday to Friday inclusive or £12 per day per person. Please note that all vessels on Windermere require to have Windermere Registration. This is £36.00 for renewals and £48 for new registrations and must be obtained from the main Warden’s Office at Murley Moss prior to launching on Windermere. It cannot now be obtained from the Warden’s Office at Ferry Nab. Numbers are not required for steamboats providing they are flying the SBA pendant.

Sunday 14th June Launching at WMBRC from 4.00pm onwards or at Ferry Nab for larger boats with option meal in the evening at WMBRC—£26 pp dress casual.

Monday 15th June Full day steam to Fell Foot. Lunch at Fell Foot, raft up for tea and cakes on the way back. Evenings at your discretion.

Tuesday 16 June Windermere Jetty Museum. Dress-up day. Prize for best dressed boat and crew. Boats and crew to be decorated (not mandatory but preferred) and steam to Windermere Jetty Museum to arrive lunchtime onwards. Lunch can be obtained from the Windermere Jetty Museum Café. Afternoon moored on display at the Jetty or steaming around in the vicinity of the museum. At 4.15pm to accompany SL Osprey on her last trip of the day.

Wednesday 17th June Free daytime steaming in North Lake.  WMBRC for BBQ and Music Night from Shamrock £15. 6.30pm onwards.

Thursday 18th June Leisurely start with Treasure Hunt with prizes around Bowness bay and the islands (Storrs Hall to Whitecross Bay if you want to swat up on the area). 7.00pm Gala Dinner and Award presentation, WMBRC, £36.50 pp, dress smart casual.

Friday 19th June Free steaming and haul out by 4.00pm.

Menus for Sunday and Thursday will be available later.

Rally Documents

Boat Declaration - return to Roger Calvert or insert details on the Registration Form.

Skippers Safety Briefing and Risk Assessment will be available once updated

This is a Type 1 Event

Key to event types

1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance;

3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

5 - for information only