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OnBoard, the RYA’s flagship grassroots sailing and windsurfing programme for young people aged 8 to 18, is celebrating 20 years of transforming lives on the water. Since its launch in 2005, OnBoard ...
From Tuesday 1 July until Thursday 18 September all RYA members will be able to purchase a discounted ticket at £19.99. --------------------------- Tuesday 27 May - Monday 30 June One £5 general ...
The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) system remains one of the most widely used and effective methods for ensuring competitive racing across different boat classes. An enjoyable and rewarding race experience ...
A team from the Royal Thames Yacht Club has won the Prince Philip Trophy after claiming victory at the 2025 RYA/UKTRA National Team Racing Championship. Hosted for the first time in the event’s ...
The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) numbers list for 2025 has now been released with the first changes to the PY mathematic formula in 30 years. Released annually at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show, the ...
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the national governing body for Sailing and Windsurfing, has launched ‘Reflections on Water’, a dynamic new campaign uniting and embodying the people, progress, ...
The RYA’s Connected Conferences proved a huge hit once again in 2024, with more delegates from more affiliated organisations joining specialist RYA staff to share knowledge and learn from each other ...
RYA Northern Ireland is delighted to have received £113,800 in funding (over a period of three years) from The National Lottery’s Dormant Assets NI, Access to Resilience Fund to help support ...
Class M Man Overboard Digital Selective Calling (MOB DSC) devices Mobile aids to navigation (MALONS) Diver location devices Creel markers Non-class M MOB devices (without DSC functionality) Under the ...
The RYA Scotland Connect Fourm Calls are a series of online discussions focussing on a range of topics we know matter to many within the boating community here in Scotland. Led by our development team ...
Nominations have opened for the RYA Northern Ireland Annual Awards 2025. Last year’s Volunteer of the Year category showcased six outstanding nominations. For example, Cheryl from East Antrim Boat ...
RYA Northern Ireland are hiring for the position of Sailability Officer. This is a brand-new role within the team at RYA Northern Ireland courtesy of some new funding which has been made available and ...