The following RYA Affiliated organisations are very similar to clubs but are more 'virtual' in nature. There are Class Associations who will be able to advise on the boat that you own as we all as ...

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 ...

Mobile aids to navigation (MALONS) Diver location devices Creel markers Non-class M MOB devices (without DSC functionality) Under the planned changes, Ofcom will bring forward proposals, this year, to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last year we launched the first of the RYA Connected Conferences, bringing together a community of 550 delegates from 290 boating organisations across the UK. Good news- RYA Connected Conferences are ...

The RYA is delighted to announce a new four-year partnership with sailing holiday providers, Sunsail. The investment will help support the RYA’s Together on Water strategy, ensuring people from all ...

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 ...

Over the last few years, marine flares have become increasingly difficult to dispose of in Northern Ireland. This is due to changes to carriage and storage regulations, as well as the MoD Explosive ...

The annual RYA Scotland Youth and Junior Championships kindly hosted by Loch Tummel Sailing club took place over the 22nd – 23rd June 2024. The event was a chance for the junior and youth pathway ...

According to new research, there’s been a massive growth in the number of people participating in watersports during the pandemic. The annual Watersports Participation Survey 2021 shows that ...

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 ...