First off happy new year everyone. We’ve got lots of helpful and informative events coming up in the new year. I’ll be at the live events below so please start by registering at the links shown then come along, take part, and say hello. Meanwhile please keep up to date with things in our region on Facebook
RYA Connected webinars
There are a host of free RYA Connected webinars running through to the end of March. The next ones are:
- 15 January – Handling disputes and complaints
- 24 January – Sailability safety forum
- 29 January – RYA and inclusive employers trans and non-binary inclusion 101
- 5 February – Building a thriving racing scene
- 12 February – 30 ways to green your club and reduce operating costs
- 19 February – What’s coming on the legal horizon
All are at 19.30-20.30 Please check out the full programme and register
RYA Training Conference
The conference on 27-28 January at the Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry is for RYA instructors, appointment holders and training centre principals. There’ll be a wide range of top speakers and sessions, too long to list here, and the chance to meet with other delegates, exhibitors and RYA staff.
Take a look at the details and book
Dinghy and Watersports Show
The must see sailing and watersports event of the year will return to Farnborough International on 24-25 February 2024. Featuring dinghy sailing, windsurfing, wingsurfing, foiling and paddleboarding, however you like to get afloat, it’s got you covered. Join us for interactive family fun, watersports displays and demos, live coaching sessions, hundreds of boats and the biggest names in marine retail all under one roof.
Tickets are now on sale and RYA members and children 15 and under go free.
Regional Training Day
Our training day on 11 March at Queen Mary is for anyone involved in the practical delivery of activities supported by the RYA small craft schemes, to help you get set for the season ahead.
Join us a day of personal learning and development. Expertise will be on offer to enhance and inspire your knowledge and practical skillset. There’ll be a comprehensive programme of workshops offered across the small craft schemes – power, sail, boardsports. Whichever one you select, the theme will be ‘Creating a great participant experience’ and it will shape the whole day.
Photo – Shaun the Sheep at last year’s regional training day – credit Simon Winkley
How to avoid protest hearings
If you don’t like protest hearings but still want to learn about and apply the rules in your club’s racing, then please take a look at this article by our regional rules advisor Chris Simon, which explains how to do just that, and offers more help if needed.
News round-up
Do catch up on our region’s recent news including four young sailors from our region taking part in the Youth Sailing World Championships in Brazil. Read all about it
Share your stories
We’re always looking for stories to pop on our web site and send to your local media, and snippets (two or three sentences) to promote your events or show what you’ve been doing, with photos (landscape format) and links. Or why not send us a short video (15-100 seconds, landscape format) done in one take on your ‘phone to share on our social media. All should have some RYA/regional connection. Other clubs can enjoy your achievements and benefit from your experience. Send us your story
