The RYA Foundation is a grant-giving charity dedicated to breaking down barriers and enabling access to boating opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled people, young people, and individuals from ...

Class M Man Overboard Digital Selective Calling (MOB DSC) devices Mobile aids to navigation (MALONS) Diver location devices Creel markers Non-class M MOB devices (without DSC functionality) Under the ...

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 ...

Confirmation has been received that following pressure from the RYA, the Westerly Owners’ Association, the Cruising Association, and the wider recreational boating community, Calor has reversed its ...

At the Southampton International Boat Show today (Friday 15 September) ePropulsion were announced as the RYA’s new Official Innovation Partner. Sara Sutcliffe, RYA CEO said “Today has been all about ...

13.2 million UK adults tried a boating activity in 2022 Popularity of Stand Up Paddleboarding continues to grow – numbers up by 536K Overseas participation is recovering well following the pandemic ...

Clubs in the RYA Midlands region are being offered the chance to host entertaining talks about the rules for racing as part of their social programme for members. Regional Rules Advisor Steve Watson, ...

The RYA’s Connected Conferences have concluded for another year, with clubs from across the UK getting together to share ideas and best practice as well as solutions to common challenges the community ...

Finlo Cottier is to become the new CEO of RYA Scotland. Following an extensive recruitment process aided by the RYA and sportscotland, Finlo will be leading Scotland’s National Governing Body for ...

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety bulletin following an incident involving a sea safari rigid inflatable boat (RIB). In June, a passenger on a RIB suffered a spinal injury ...

RYA Midlands Regional Development Officer Ben Hodgson has been on tour following an open invite for clubs and centres to host his ‘Ben in a Boat’ sessions to support their activities. Launched in ...

The British Sailing Team and British Youth Sailing have joined forces to launch Crew4Gold – a ground-breaking new talent search to discover female athletes capable of becoming Olympic medal-winning ...