Instructors, coaches and volunteers from across Northern Ireland came together recently at Carrickfergus Sailing Club for an RYA NI Training Day. The focus was simple. Create space for people to learn ...

Sunsail, the RYA’s official sailing holiday partner, is offering RYA members the chance to win a 7-night bareboat charter aboard a 3-cabin monohull from Agana or Dubrovnik, Croatia, or Lefkas, Greece.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and SailGP have announced the launch of JUMP – the Junior Upskill Mentor Programme, a new work‑shadowing initiative for young women aged 16–25. Marking ...

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 Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) numbers list for 2026 are now live. Used around the world, Portsmouth Yardstick is a system, based on a boats relative performance set against the other boats they race ...

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 ...

Scoring expert Huw Pearce has been presented with an RYA Cymru Wales Impact Award in recognition of his contribution to the sport and those who compete in it. The awards are made by the sport’s ...

World champions, Olympic hopefuls, SailGP stars and some of the sport’s most respected coaches and experts are among the first speakers confirmed for the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026, returning ...

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 ...