Wanderer Tag: Derwentwater

Wanderer North – Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2026 Derwentwater Marina, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RF Enjoy two days late summer sailing on Derwentwater, one of the Lake District’s most iconic lakes. Overlooked by Skiddaw with the Cats Bell ridge to the west the scenery is simply stunning. We will be based at Derwentwater Marina at the north end of the lake. Each day we hope to sail to a beach for a picnic lunch. Alternatively, there are beaches with a café or pub nearby which we can walk to. We may try an informal race using the lake’s islands as markers. You could combine the weekend’s sailing with a longer holiday in the Lake District or try sailing in other lakes. For further information – alasdairsimpson2@gmail.com Booking for your boat is through the Marina’s website.  https://derwentwatermarina.co.uk/product/short-stay-shore-storage-dinghys-up-to-16ft/   The cost of a week’s dinghy storage and launching which would cover the weekend is £85    If you

Wanderer North – Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025 Derwentwater Marina, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RF Enjoy three days late summer sailing on Derwentwater, one of the Lake District’s most iconic lakes. Overlooked by Skiddaw with the Cats Bell ridge to the west the scenery is simply stunning. We will be based at Derwentwater Marina at the north end of the lake. Each day we hope to sail to a beach for a picnic lunch. Alternatively, there are beaches with a café or pub nearby which we can walk to. We may try an informal race using the lake’s islands as markers. Booking for your boat is through the Marina’s website.  https://derwentwatermarina.co.uk/product/short-stay-shore-storage-dinghys-up-to-16ft/   The cost of a week’s dinghy storage and launching which would cover the weekend is £80.    If you want to store your dinghy for a shorter time period contact the marina direct info@derwentwatermarina.co.uk For one day’s sailing the fee would be £35.   Booking a