RYA sets campaign goal to double participation and connect more people to the water
The RYA and British Sailing has unveiled its updated Together on Water strategy, with a ten-year plan to to double participation and connect more...
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RYA partners with kitround to put unwanted sailing kit back into use
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has launched a new partnership with circular sports marketplace kitround to encourage sailors across...
Henri-Lloyd launches Sail Free sailing access scheme
Henri-Lloyd has introduced Sail Free, an initiative designed to support people taking their first steps into sailing by offering...
Digital first navigation training increases as paper charts withdrawn
Sailing Course Online, an RYA-approved online theory training provider based at Hamble Point Marina, has revised its RYA Day...
Young women invited behind the scenes of SailGP in RYA mentoring scheme
In elite sailing events, the action on the water is only part of the story. Behind every race sits...
Yachting Journalists’ Association announces 2025 award winners
The Yachting Journalists’ Association has announced the winners of its 2025 Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of...
Show deals, new launches and class milestones headline RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026
The UK’s sailing season begins in exhibition halls filled with new boats, fresh ideas and conversations about what the...
RYA announces leadership changes for 2026
The Royal Yachting Association has announced a series of leadership changes and structural updates for 2026. In 2025, two...
RYA SafeTrx closure leaves gap in digital voyage tracking
When a safety tool becomes routine, its disappearance is often felt more sharply than expected. With RYA SafeTrx app...
RYA to close SafeTrx vessel-tracking and safety app
RYA SafeTrx, a vessel-tracking, safety, and communications app, will close on 31 December 2025 in the UK. RYA SafeTrx...
RYA launches largest ever survey, targeting declining participation in UK sailing
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has launched its largest ever open survey, as part of the ‘Reflections on Water’...
