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In this webinar we will be exploring how clubs can and have secured funding and finance to enable their growth.
The RYA's training courses and qualifications are recognised and respected all over the world. With more than 2,400 recognised training centres across 58 different countries and more than 100 courses, ...
When Vanessa Weedon-Jones arrived at Hunts Sailing Club in Cambridgeshire over ten years ago, she asked a simple question: “Can we start a women’s group?” That question, and the club’s immediate ‘yes’ ...
In the UK, having boat insurance is not always a legal requirement. How and where you use your boat will determine what cover you require. For example, third-party insurance may not always be required ...
Driven by a lifelong passion for ocean sailing and inspired by legends like Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Francis Chichester, Jerri set her sights on the open sea. After facing personal upheaval and ...
Powerboating enthusiast Rob Ingram has received an RYA Cymru Wales Impact Award for his commitment to activities on the water in Cardiff and beyond. Rob supports both Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and The ...
The Junior Club Championships is a team-based competition that allows clubs to showcase their junior talent while encouraging participation and camaraderie. It’s all about team pride, club ...
Welsh Sailing / Hwylio Cymru has announced four Pathway Clubs to boost training and development for junior and youth sailors across the country. The RYA Cymru Wales programme will provide ...
Get OnBoard See the endless possibilities children's sailing and windsurfing can bring OnBoard is the RYA's children's sailing and windsurfing programme. It offers children the opportunity to try ...
Three dedicated individuals were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the sport in the King’s Birthday Honours list (published Friday 13 June 2025).
The founder of Pembrokeshire Powerboating & Sailing Academy has been recognised for his contribution to watersports with an RYA Cymru Wales Impact Award. Richard ‘Taff’ Owens set up PPSA in 2013 and ...
RYA Scotland is proud to launch RYA Scotland Youth Voices - our dynamic new approach to youth engagement designed to amplify the voices of young people within the Scottish sailing community. Aimed at ...