From 12 December 2025, the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) will introduce ‘The Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure – A Code of Practice’, a major regulatory update ...

RYA Scotland is celebrating two standout performances at the 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Games which concluded on Monday 08 December, with Rory McKinna and Murray MacDonald excelling in their ...

A young team from Royal Hospital School claimed the RYA Women’s Team Racing Championship title over a weekend of close racing on home waters. Hosted by the Royal Hospital School and supported by kSail ...

As December draws in and we look ahead to 2026, the RYA Scotland staff team are settling into some recent changes following recent departures, new appointments, and a refreshed approach to team ...

RYA Northern Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of the RYA NI Impact Awards, a refreshed and more accessible way to recognise the outstanding people and groups who make a real difference ...

RYA Scotland is delighted to announce two exciting appointments as part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen support for Scotland’s sailing community. Stephanie Proud joined the team this October ...

Open to all RYA-affiliated clubs, classes and organisations, these free 2¼ -hour workshops will begin at 7pm with a short plenary session full of the latest updates. Next, attendees will explore one ...

Creating a Great Volunteer Culture Telling the human story behind volunteer hours, getting the culture right and managing volunteers. There will be time to enjoy some informal networking for 30 ...

Want to try sailing and windsurfing? From 01 May, venues across the country are offering ‘have a go’ taster sessions for all! No previous experience is necessary so why not find out how you and your ...

Most participants at a Discover Sailing event are new to the sport, this means that organisers have a greater responsibility to communicate any possible risks.

The first place people will go for information and to get a feel for your event, is your website. Therefore, it’s important that your content is easy to find and presents key details in an ...

About the RYA The Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for dinghy, motor and sail cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing and personal watercraft, ...