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Sailing Windermere
Sailing Windermere
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Set sail for an unforgettable experience within the beautiful surroundings of Lake Windermere Charter a skippered yacht for a 2 hour sailing experience, get involved and take control of the yacht or just sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery unfold around you. Ian Doig is an official pleasure boat licence holder on Lake Windermere and enjoys sharing his passion for sailing with visitors to the Lake District. Ian is very friendly with a great sense of humour, inspiring confidence and creating a relaxed sailing experience.
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England
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Gerard C
13 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Lovely morning sailing on Lake Windermere. Ian, the skipper, was great company. If you enjoy sailing, this is the perfect way to spend a few hours.
Written July 26, 2023
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isotonicuk
Wolverhampton, UK90 contributions
Jul 2022
Ian was a great instructor, he was calm especially with our 4 year old who had plenty of demands and questions.
We had an opportunity to steer the boat which was a fantastic experience.
The meet point was on time and was clearly mentioned on the message received from Ian the previous day.
The local knowledge and insight Ian was able to provide was very valuable and interesting.
We had an opportunity to steer the boat which was a fantastic experience.
The meet point was on time and was clearly mentioned on the message received from Ian the previous day.
The local knowledge and insight Ian was able to provide was very valuable and interesting.
Written July 26, 2022
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Martin C
58 contributions
Brilliant session with Ian and his boat. Ian was super and interacted well with the kids and adults alike. The kids were about to help steer, pull in the sail and generally get a first hand experience of sailing. Even thou there was little wind when we set sail, Ian was determined to find some to give us the experience of cruising under wind power! Thank you for an amazing day. The kids and us ‘big kids’ loved it in equal measures
Written June 3, 2021
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ki S
Perth, Australia1 contribution
Jan 2025 • Couples
Ian provided our group of four with a very informative and engaging four hour tour of his favourite sites in and around Windermere.We were impressed with his knowledge,enthusiasm and friendly manner.We found him to be very accommodating to changing his itinerary to suit our timetable.Would highly recommend his tour.
Written January 6, 2025
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Julie B
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • Family
Brilliant trip, got to stop at several lovely places and see lots of beautiful scenery along the way. Ian was a lovely guide, really friendly and even went out of his way to pick us up and drop us back after our car broke down. We were only in the area for a couple of days so this was a perfect way to see the highlights without the worry of driving, directions, parking or exploring narrow icy lanes. Would definitely recommend and is great value for a whole family trip.
Written January 3, 2025
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Deepa D
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Jan 2025 • Family
I would highly recommend this tour. Ian is a fantastic guide; warm and welcoming. He was lovely with my children; made us all feel completely at ease. The tour is awesome! We went off the beat and track and saw sites we would not otherwise have seen. Breathtaking views throughout. And the best bit was when Isn drove through the water! Definitely worth doing and we would go again!
Written January 3, 2025
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Odyssey39332998030
New Delhi, India1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Family
The trip was wonderful. Ian was such a gentleman. We saw so many villages and ate such good food and tool such lovely photos. Memorable trip thanks to Ian
Written November 21, 2024
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Marie-Claude R
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Friends
Beautiful scenery and stress free way to see the area. Ian is super friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was very well adapted to a member of our group who has mobility issues and a learning difficulty. Ian was very open, patient and friendly. We went to a beautiful cafe and gift shop, saw amazing mountains, highland cows, lakes and more! Ian was very responsive when we communicated with him about adapting the tour and we would not hesitate to recommend.
Written November 16, 2024
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Neil M
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May 2024 • Family
Absolutely fantastic sailing trip with Ian and my 80 year old Dad. Fun, exciting, safe and friendly. Thanks for making it so special Ian!!
Written November 12, 2024
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Trek744367
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Oct 2024 • Couples
I booked the Lake Tour for my partner and I on his birthday, we were lucky with the weather ( although Ian did kindly give us the option to change to the next day . The heavens did finally open, but that was once we were finished and sipping our birthday beers in a great pub Ian had recommended.
Ian drove us to some great sites around the Keswick area , which we wouldn’t have found ourselves..
We both thoroughly enjoyed our 4 hours with Ian .. He is not only engaging , but knowledgeable too ..
I would recommend this tour , but he also offers a Windermere tour too, which I’m sure would be just as good ..
Ian drove us to some great sites around the Keswick area , which we wouldn’t have found ourselves..
We both thoroughly enjoyed our 4 hours with Ian .. He is not only engaging , but knowledgeable too ..
I would recommend this tour , but he also offers a Windermere tour too, which I’m sure would be just as good ..
Written October 17, 2024
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I would love the 2hr sailing for my stepfathers Father’s Day gift but there would be 4 adults and a 7year old, would this experience be feasible for 5? My stepfather is 82 and has the credentials to sail upto 45ft if you provided one skipper? Is this still over the passenger threshold? Thank you Emma
Written June 15, 2024
Hi Emma,
Thanks for your question. We would be happy to accommodate a family of five on this occasion.
Written December 17, 2024
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