The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show once again signalled the start of the sailing season as thousands of enthusiasts headed to Farnborough International this weekend (21–22 February 2026) for two days ...
The start of the season is a time for fresh ideas, new goals and renewed motivation – and the line-up of guest speakers at this year’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (21-22 February) is set to provide ...
As we welcome the new year, we’re excited to share some positive developments and leadership updates at the RYA. In 2025, we said a fond farewell to two directors. Rob Clark, who led the Sport ...
The British Sailing Youth Team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships, winning three medals — including two golds — in Vilamoura, Portugal. In the female ...
As winter settles in, many of us are reflecting on a fantastic year of sailing and planning ahead for 2026. This winter the National Lottery celebrated it's 31st birthday! Over the past three decades, ...
After becoming aware of a proposed conservancy fee in the Clydeport area in late 2024, RYA Scotland successfully engaged with Peel Ports and Clydeport on a number of occasions. This included their ...
We’re delighted to welcome three new Directors to the RYA Northern Ireland Board: Rob Milligan, Jeremy Westhead and Shirley McKay. Each brings a strong mix of experience from across sailing, sport and ...
When people talk about a boat’s “VAT status”, they’re usually referring to something slightly different: its customs status. That distinction matters, because a boat’s customs status can change over ...
The decision to close RYA SafeTrx (the UK version of SafeTrx) has been made by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), in discussion with HM Coastguard, due to advances in technology since the app’s ...
The RYA announces RS Sailing as an official partner for the 2025-2026 RYA Connected series of events, webinars and activities, launched in tandem as the 2025 RYA Connected Conferences are currently ...
Sailing and boating in the UK are at a crossroads — participation is in decline, and we need to act. As the National Governing Body for sailing and boating, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) ...
Welsh Sailing / Hwylio Cymru has announced plans for a foiling academy to provide exciting new opportunities as part of its performance pathway for youth sailors. The £40,000 initiative has two brand ...