For almost two decades, Sandra Hartley has been the driving force behind a transformative outdoor education programme at Greenbank Primary School, Rochdale. As headteacher, Sandra envisaged a school ...

The RYA National Match Racing Series will be returning to the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club in Scotland for its final qualifier of 2025 – the Ceilidh Cup. Taking place over the weekend of 4-5 ...

It wasn’t the smoothest road to the start line for the Scottish RS Feva sailors at this year’s World Championships in Aix-les-Bains. With an injured team member and a van breakdown in the middle of ...

What a summer it’s been so far! From stellar displays at the Orkney Island Games 2025, to cadet / junior fun at clubs up and down the country. It’s been great to see so many taking to the water and ...

Dedicated volunteer and former Peterhead Sailing Club Commodore Martin Thain has been recognised with an RYA Scotland Impact Award, celebrating his remarkable contribution to youth development and ...

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The Board of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) wishes to appoint an independent non-executive director to start in November 2025. The RYA launched its Together on Water strategy in 2023 and is now ...

School children across Northern Ireland have experienced sailing for the very first time as part of as part of a new initiative linked to the RYA OnBoard programme. The idea behind the programme is to ...

Ofwat, the regulator for the water and wastewater sectors in England and Wales, is set to be scrapped, following an independent commission into the industry. The Government will establish a new, ...

While it might feel like just another admin task, its impacts ripple far beyond just numbers on a spreadsheet. It’s about ensuring the health of our sailing and boating community. The census is our ...

As we reach the midway point of the year, and as promised in my December blog, it’s time for James and I to update you and reflect on the last six months, which has been a period of continued growth ...

The world’s top Olympic windsurfing talents will showcase high-performance hydrofoil racing on UK waters next year as the RYA has been confirmed as host for the 2026 iQFOiL World Championship. The ...