The Royal Yachting Association, based in Hamble, near Southampton, is the national governing body for all forms of recreational, competitive and professional boating. It represents dinghy and yacht ...

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 ...

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 ...

Andrew Simpson Foundation: transforming lives Ten years on from his tragic passing, we reflect on Andrew Simpson's legacy to make sailing more accessible In 2013, Olympic sailor Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson ...

We are thrilled that the Clean Water Sports Alliance has been honoured with the prestigious Sports Journalism Awards (SJA) Sport for Change Award 2024. The award recognises the importance of ...

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 ...

The sessions aim to increase awareness of water safety and boost confidence around open water. Sessions, delivered by RYA Instructors, guide young people through the Water Safety Code and then allows ...

RYA CEO Sara Sutcliffe spent three days in early June touring sailing clubs and centres across the North West and North East of England, meeting with volunteers, instructors and sailors to hear ...

The exceptional contributions of sailing and boating volunteers, clubs and affiliated organisations were recognised at the 2025 RYA Awards on Saturday 22 February. This year, the RYA combined its much ...

The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Portsmouth is set to light up Portsmouth from 19–20 July 2025, offering sports fans an unforgettable weekend of elite racing and top-tier entertainment. The ...

The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) has announced its next wave of recruits for 2024. The BKA supports dinghy racers aged 18-24 who are keen to develop the skills, confidence and connections to compete ...

Last month, Ofcom announced plans to change UK rules on VHF channels used by Autonomous Marine Radio Devices (AMRDs), including Man Overboard (MOB) devices.