The Lay-up Rally is booked for Friday 9th October to Sunday 11th October 2026. Last year we changed it a bit, and it seemed to work, so the provisional programme will be:
Friday - launch and steam in the North Lake or Bowness Bay. As in previous years, bar snacks will be available at the RWYC in the evening.
Saturday - steam in the South Lake, with lunch at Fell Foot: picnic or pay-as-you-go at the café. Return for the Lay-up Supper at the RWYC in the evening - a menu choice form will be available in due course.
Sunday - Steam in the North Lake. Visit Windermere Jetty Museum at lunchtime; picnic or pay-as-you-go at the café. Return to the Yacht Club to haul out.
A brief description of steaming on Windermere for those unfamiliar with the lake can be found here.
Registration is now open!
Please indicate on the registration form if you expect to want bar snacks on the Friday - no commitment.
Launching facilities for small boats will be available at RWYC, others can launch at the Ferry Nab. All boats must have a Windermere registration, which can be obtained on-line or from the Lake District National Park office in Kendal. It can no longer be bought at the slipway. All boats must submit a declaration. Either complete the details on the Registration Form or download it here, complete it and email it back to the organiser.
Please note the SBA Event Risk Assessment Lay-up 2026.pdf and a new experimental document, the Skippers Safety Briefing.
Location, launching and mooring information
Some suggestions for accommodation:
Accommodation2021.pdf
For further details, or to express an interest, contact Roger Calvert.
Event type 1
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
The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain