Following a meeting earlier this month, the RYA and members of the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA), has written an open letter to Sir Jon Cunliffe, who is leading the Independent Water Commission.

The RYA Portsmouth Yardstick is a scheme operated jointly by the RYA and its Affiliated clubs. The scheme, used worldwide, is reviewed yearly and amended to keep handicaps up to date, including new ...

Laura Cowan never imagined that a search for quality time with her son would set her on a course towards a lifelong passion for sailing. Now, as Commodore of Prestwick Sailing Club (SCIO) and an ...

A unique training day took place at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club in March 2025, bringing together female powerboat drivers and dinghy sailors aged between 37 and 75. The RYA Women on Water ...

BUPA are proud to partner with the Royal Yachting Association – and to celebrate the start of the sailing season, they are giving RYA members and sailing enthusiasts something special to look forward ...

Over 230 of the UK’s top young sailors descended on Pwllheli for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships, where new champions were crowned after a week of varied and challenging race conditions.

A volunteer at Llangorse Sailing Club has been presented with an RYA Cymru Wales Impact Award for inspiring others to enjoy the sport. Lorina Walden from the border town of Kington is a dinghy sailing ...

The UK’s top young talents are gearing up for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships, taking place at Plas Heli, Pwllheli, from 14–18 April 2025. Some 230 competitors across the ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 420 ...

Today marks day four of the RYA Youth National Championships in Pwllheli. Following a review of today's conditions and available resources, the competition has continued from 12pm (Thursday 17 April).

Bookings are now open for the 2025 Women On Water Festival. The Women On Water Festival is a one day event which will be hosted by Ballyholme Yacht Club on 31 May and it is designed to give women who ...

In an open letter to the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA), Emma Hardy MP, Defra Minister for Water and Flooding, praises the 11 National Governing Bodies for their ‘tireless advocacy’ in cleaning up ...

Supporting the UK’s youth sailing scene and marking the Royal Yachting Association’s 150th anniversary, HRH The Princess Royal attended the RYA Youth National Championships at Plas Heli, Wales, on ...