Glenridding Sailing Centre Reviews

Anna Stishova 2025.10.02

     

Amazing place to improve your sailing skills and try different sailing boats. Pete and the Crew are fantastic, always welcoming and kind. Love it!

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.10.05

Hello Anna - thank you for taking the time to post a review, we do appreciate it, and we are happy you enjoyed your time with us!

Dylan Macartney 2025.09.21

     

Top people always a quality time had, thanks

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.09.23

Thank you! 😃

Tom Ewing 2025.09.19

     

Throughly recommend this. September 25, horrible weather but Peter happily rearranged bookings and boats to give me two sailing sessions.Had great fun for my annual fix.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.09.20

Hi Tom, thank you for your kind words (and sorry about the weather!), hope to see you again soon!

James O'Connell 2025.09.13

     

Fantastic day on a canoe around the lake. Friendly staff and easy to book. Would highly recommend! Edit We came again this week and booked three single kayaks great experience and friendly staff.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2024.03.30

Thank you James, for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your day with us.

Caspar Will 2025.08.24

     

We booked a week of sailing lessons for our daughter who has some disabilities with Glenridding Sailing Centre - and from our first call with Linnhe to the fantastic instructor Pete, they could not have been kinder or more accommodating. Our daughter has left with a love of sailing. Totally recommend.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.08.31

Hello Caspar - thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing to sail with us. We hope to see you all again!

Chris Newson 2025.08.01

     

Arrived slightly late with 4 grandchildren and their parents. Staff sorted out issue with one granddaughter not wanting pictures on her life jacket. Hired a traditional gaff rigged boat which was ready with one reef but happily put in a second in (as grandson aged three). Did four 1/2 hour sails with 2 grandchildren (and assorted parents) at a time and staff on dock for each exchange. Final sail with girls (5 and 6) swapped boats and had a pirate flag as well! Recommend.

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Yasin Hajat 2025.07.21

     

We took 5 Canoes out most of first timers 13 of us. Very helpful and friendly staff. Thanks will come back again

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.28

Thank you for lovely review - so happy to hear you had such a good time

Michael Cowin 2025.07.17

     

The entire experience from start to finish was outstanding. I had a voucher for a 2 hour sailing taster session, but due to bad weather twice it had to be rebooked. Both times Linnhe did a brilliant job organising alternative dates, and it was definitely worth the wait. The welcome to the site was warm, the instruction from (and crack with) Pete was excellent which put me at ease in the boat and let me get on with sailing and enjoying the time on the water Hopefully I will be back again in future for more sailing.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.17

Thank you Michael, for taking the time to post a review, and for persevering through the bad luck! We were all rooting for you by the time we had rearranged Attempt No.3, and we could not have been any happier to see you finally out sailing! We very much hope to see you again someday.

Mike Cole 2025.07.14

     

Very friendly, accommodating .you will return

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.17

Thank you for taking the time to post both a review and a lovely photo 🥰

Paul Henri 2025.07.13

     

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.17

Thank you Paul!

Joanna Cox 2025.07.10

     

Just beautiful. Gorgeous, clean traditional sailing boat. Super helpful, friendly staff. Thanks so much

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.17

OMG that photo... 🥰 ... thank you so much for taking the time to post a review!

Ben Anderson 2025.07.09

     

First class. Everyone was really friendly and helpful, the boat was rigged for us which was great. Beautiful place to sail! Highly recommend.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.17

Thank you for taking the time to post not just a lovely review, but also a cracking photo!

John Tanner 2025.07.03

     

Lovely hire of a Canadian for the morning. Just be warned, don't think you know what you're doing if you don't know what you're doing. The wind can send you dramatically of course, and the wash from the Steamer can make.life interesting! Wouldn't hesitate to visit again 👍

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.07.06

Hi John - thank you for your kind review (and wise words!). We hope to see you again someday.

Patrick Gallagher 2025.06.17

     

New to sailing and my first sail without an instructor was with Glenridding sailing centre. The staff were so polite and helpful, they gave good advice and they left me be but knew exactly when to give assistance which they did when the wind picked up. Brilliant centre and staff. Cannot recommend enough especially to those new to sailing.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.06.25

Hello Patrick - thank you for taking the time to post this very kind review, and we are so happy to hear you had a great time at our Centre!

Fay Wiblin 2025.06.11

     

Myself and a friend turned up as a last minute detour whilst in the lakes over the weekend as we wanted to do abit of sailing. From the moment we arrived at the club we were met with a smile, Pete introduced himself then got to work helping us get on the water. The sail boat was all rigged up for us and we had a great time out on the lake. I came back after a hour whilst my friend took out another boat and I was made to feel welcome sat outside the cabin and told to help my self to free tea and coffee. This place is super welcoming and friendly and because of that we will definitely be back. Thanks Pete, Norman and the young kid, you guys run a great ship.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.06.11

Hello Fay - thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review (and for the running a great ship metaphor ... LOVE that!). We hope to see you again!

Fatimah Ashrif 2025.03.25

     

I booked a 3 hour sailing taster for my Husband's birthday and joined him for this. The staff have been great (Linhe) in responding to my inquiries and helping me make the right choice with the type of sailing session and timing etc. Pete, the owner was very warm and welcoming when we arrived and our instructor, Christine was amazing. Not only a great instructor with such a great deal of experience behind her but also a champion for women sailors. I had intended to not do too much myself as the gift was for my husband but she got us both completely involved from the very start and I had the first go at being "helmswoman". It was great to have access to such a great teacher for 3 hours. My husband enjoyed the hands on experience so much. I am very grateful and would highly recommend the Centre. Ullswater is also just an incredible lake. It felt like much more than a "taster"!

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.06.07

Hello Fatimah, thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a lovely review (we 100% agree re Christine, she is a legend!).

Thorsten Kurtz 2025.03.25

     

I had a 3h sailing taster session on a traditional boat, with no whatsoever sailing experience before. It was a truly 5-star experience from start to end. Communication was not only super straight forward and easy, I could also postpone my booking due to a painful ear infection. Owner Pete and Instructor Christine have been great to explain everything starting with security briefing, providing the right waterproof clothes and safety gear and a super pleasant experience on the water. I could have not imagined before to learn so much in such short time, felt really comfortable on the boat under Christine´s supervision and guidance. I can recommend Glennridding Sailing Centre to everyone who wants to start sailing, it´s a perfect place to go. Thanks to Christine and Pete again for the great experience!

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2025.06.12

Thank you Thorsten for sharing such lovely words - so glad you enjoyed your time with us 😊

Imogen 2024.09.10

     

I’ve just come back from an amazing weekend completing my RYA Level 1. Peter, you have the patience of a saint, thank you for giving me the confidence to just carry on through when my nerves were getting the better of me. Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. All the staff so friendly & considerate (thanks for keeping my silver balls safe, if you know you know) & with a good sense of humour. And it goes without saying, all in the most beautiful setting. No hesitation in recommending you. If this girl can, anybody can.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2024.09.11

Hello Ginny - thank you for taking the time to write up such a lovely review, and for the recommendation! So glad you enjoyed your time here.

Alex Halliday 2024.08.08

     

Fantastic. We booked our son onto one of their kids week sailing days. From the beginning we dealt with a really great lady called Linnhe who arranged everything for us. The instructor Joe was brilliant and our son had a fabulous day, the very first thing his big smiling face said on emerging from the water was “that was absolutely brilliant, can I come back tomorrow” So we booked him onto a second day, he had such a wonderful time and he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He’s learnt to sail and made some friends. All in an amazing sailing club with really friendly staff. It made my sons holiday.

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2024.08.08

It is always lovely to meet lovely people! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review - keep sailing Nye, and we hope to meet you all again! 😊⛵

Joel Patrick 2024.06.23

     

Hired a sailing boat for a few hours, had great fun. Lovely area, lovely staff, and a very reasonable cost. Plus no one fell in, which is always good. Thanks!

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Reply from Glenridding Sailing Centre 2024.06.23

Hi Joel, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, and we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us (ALWAYS a bonus if no-one falls in!).