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 recently celebrated its 31st birthday! Over the past three ...

As we come to the end of another busy and inspiring year for RYA Cymru Wales, it feels remarkable to reflect on how much has been achieved across Welsh sailing in 2025. Though it seems only three ...

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 ...

The decision to close RYA SafeTrx (the UK version of SafeTrx) has been made by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), in discussion with HM Coastguard, due to advances in technology since the app’s ...

The RYA announces RS Sailing as an official partner for the 2025-2026 RYA Connected series of events, webinars and activities, launched in tandem as the 2025 RYA Connected Conferences are currently ...

The LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES Project, in which The RYA’s Green Blue initiative played a key partnership role, has been named the winner of the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Impact Award. The ReMEDIES ...

It’s been another incredible result for Northern Ireland’s young sailors, with Emily and Annabel Ridout from Ballyholme Yacht Club winning Gold at the RS Feva European Championships in Riva, Italy ...

The RYA Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge, sponsored by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, is back for another year - inspiring students to lead the way in sustainable sailing and ...

A weekend of tight mark roundings, bold tactical calls and impressive teamwork defined this year’s RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Championships, as young sailors from across the country ...

We’re putting out our annual call for clubs to submit their race results and help make 2025 one of the strongest years yet for Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) data. The PY system remains one of the most ...

We’re excited to open Pathway Club applications for organisations wanting to focus on make racing fun and accessible for para sailors, where disabled people can build strong fundamentals, foster a ...

HRH The Princess Royal, RYA President, attends the first-ever Protect our Playground Reception (Wednesday 24 September) joining leading figures from across the environmental, sporting and marine ...