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The RYA Foundation is a grant-giving charity dedicated to breaking down barriers and enabling access to boating opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled people, young people, and individuals from ...
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 ...
13.2 million UK adults tried a boating activity in 2022 Popularity of Stand Up Paddleboarding continues to grow – numbers up by 536K Overseas participation is recovering well following the pandemic ...
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 ...
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 British Sailing Team and British Youth Sailing have joined forces to launch Crew4Gold – a ground-breaking new talent search to discover female athletes capable of becoming Olympic medal-winning ...
Clubs in the RYA Midlands region are being offered the chance to host entertaining talks about the rules for racing as part of their social programme for members. Regional Rules Advisor Steve Watson, ...
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 RYA is delighted to announce a new four-year partnership with sailing holiday providers, Sunsail. The investment will help support the RYA’s Together on Water strategy, ensuring people from all ...
RYA YTC 2024 applications are live for yacht owners wanting to obtain a free rating to take part in regattas and club racing. The RYA YTC powered by the RORC Rating Office aims to promote ...
Last year we launched the first of the RYA Connected Conferences, bringing together a community of 550 delegates from 290 boating organisations across the UK. Good news- RYA Connected Conferences are ...
As we look forward to an exciting season ahead, RYA Northern Ireland is excited to announce the launch of our Active Clubs Grants scheme. This scheme offers small grant opportunities for clubs aiming ...