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Regional sailing events from April to October for children and young people aged 18 or younger. Events vary from 1 day to 2 days and run across the North West. This year two of the events are joint ...
Lifejacket, buoyancy aid or impact vest? The RYA recommends that you wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid unless you’re sure you don’t need to. Choosing and wearing the right type for your activity can ...
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 ...
Boating is all about freedom. Cutting through the water, escaping the noise of daily life, and soaking up the natural world. For those of us who love the tranquillity of cruising or the thrill of ...
We are delighted that Oran Young has started as RYANI’s first paid and full time Sailability Officer. The creation of the role is a result of funding from The National Lottery’s Access to Resilience ...
A new wave of change is emerging in British Sailing as the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) launches The Female Futures Group, dedicated to increasing female participation and unlocking new ...
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a framework for the use of the oceans. The convention defines the territorial limits a country can claim and whether a vessel is ...
A teenager who volunteers as an assistant instructor at Neyland Yacht Club has been recognised for her contribution with an RYA Cymru Wales Impact Award. The awards are made by boating’s governing ...
Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Wilson won the top award at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia, the prestigious Olympic sailing ...
The Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA) has reacted to figures published by the Environment Agency, revealing that storm overflows discharged into the nation’s waterways for a total of 3,614,428 hours ...
RYA Northern Ireland is delighted to say that feedback from this year’s annual Regional Training Day was excellent. The event, hosted on 29 March at Killyleagh Outdoor Learning Centre, had on and off ...