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We are pleased to announce
Our Second K1 Rally

Monday 18th May to Sunday 24th May

 

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Where and When?

The Lake District

Visiting Lakes

Ullswater,

Bassenthwaite

&

Coniston

After the Inlands at

Burton Sailing Club

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Monday 18th May to

Sunday 24th May 2026

Outline Programme

The following is just an initial outline programme.

It will change and develop as planning the Rally progresses.

There will be something for everyone and ideas welcome.

The following is not in anyway intended to be prescriptive.  Feel free to dip in and out as it suits you.

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Sunday 17th May

For those sailing at the

Inlands at Burton SC

They have kindly agreed we can stay there at the club after racing on Sunday until the following day

Monday 18th May

Head towards Ullswater and meet up at 

Waterside Farm Campsite

Tuesday 19th May

Sail on Ullswater

We had a fabulous sail last year the length of Ullswater and back

We launch from the campsite.

Rally Bar-B-Que

Wednesday 20th

Free Day and make our way to

Bassenthwaite

(about a 45minute drive)

stay at Herdwick Croft Campsite​

where there are also luxury Lodges

Thursday 21st

Sail from Bassenthwaite SC

Depending on how many there are of us we can have access to the club and launching facilities for £110 for the day or

£15 per person, launching only.

To be confirmed but this should also include the permit to sail on the lake

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Friday 22nd

Travel to Coniston

(About a 70 minute Drive and 30 mins to get round the tight entrance)

Saturday 23rd and 24th

Sail in the Coniston SC regatta

Part of the Northern and National Travellers series

Monday 25th May

You are welcome to stay and sail from the Sailing Club on Monday or make your way home.

Motorhome Booking Sites for the Rally

Ullswater

Arrive Monday 18th May 2026 and

Leave on Wednesday 20th May 2026

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Waterside Farm with ability to launch.

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£40 per night with EHU or

Premium lakeside £70 per night with EHU

Boat £9 per night

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I (Ian Duke) booked pitch 33 last year in the Manchester ground area.

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Bassenthwaite

Arrive Wednesday 20th May 2026 and

leave Friday 22nd May 2026

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Motorhome, Camping and luxury lodges 

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Herdwick Croft Holiday Park

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From £56 to £78 for my 5.9 mtr motorhome for two nights

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Coniston

Arrive Friday 22nd May 2026 and

leave Monday 25th May 2026

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​Coniston Hall Campsite

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Only a field but on the waters edge with the ability to launch boats.  £37 per night

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Alternative site with EHU

Coniston Coppice

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Accommodation

There is lots of accommodation available in the Lake District 

Here are a couple of links to Lake District Guides and Accommodation links

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I anticipate a number of people will be in motorhomes and I shall be establishing a list of places to book so we are all together.  For those who might like to give motorhoming a go with people around to help and guide, then consider hiring a motorhome for 10 days. As well as commercial hire companies, owners also rent out their motorhomes and many have towbars fitted. To find out more try Camplify

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Ullswater

Ullswater

 

Ullswater doesn't know we are coming yet!!!

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But it looks like we could make this more of a family sailing day with boat hire from 

Ullswater Sailing School

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And Motorhome site close by.

These Dinghy Trails can be downloaded from the RYA website

Coniston Water

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Coniston Water Centre

Where boats and bikes can be hired, but no sailing dinghies.

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Motorhomes and Glamping Pods at Coppice Club Campsite

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