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By admin@whatboat

February 14, 2023

RYA Sailability Conference successfully brings the community together

More than 100 delegates, exhibitors and presenters assembled in the beautiful location of Wyboston Lakes last Saturday [11 February 2023] for the annual RYA Sailability Conference. After a welcome morning coffee and a catch-up ...

By admin@whatboat

February 13, 2023

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Getting more sailors on the water with an innovative Catch me if you can programme

Keen to avoid the word “racing” with all the connotations this can bring, the club has introduced a pursuit ‘event’ with a difference. The Club had a number of aims through this programme, most ...

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By admin@whatboat

February 10, 2023

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RYA pays tribute to long-standing supporter

James ‘Cedric’ Selby of Romiley, Stockport, passed away peacefully on 15 January 2023, aged 89. Fondly remembered for his huge contribution to sailing and all recreational watersports, Cedric represented members on the RYA Council, ...

By admin@whatboat

February 10, 2023

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Polly Handford appointed to the RYA Board

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has today announced the appointment of Polly Handford, the Football Association’s highly regarded director of legal and governance, as a non-executive director of its Board. The role of the ...

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By admin@whatboat

February 9, 2023

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Club Development

The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show – the must see sailing and Watersports event of the year will be happening at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre on the 25th and 26th February. Featuring ...

By admin@whatboat

February 9, 2023

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Meet RYA Northern Irelands Vice Chair Gavin Watson

What motivated you to join the RYA Northern Ireland Board? I feel that it is fantastic opportunity, now that I have some free time on my hands, to be able to give back to ...

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By admin@whatboat

February 9, 2023

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Ali Mo claims RYA Women’s Winter Match Racing win

The second qualifier of the 2023 RYA Winter Match Racing Series was claimed by Alison Morrish and her team at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. Throughout the round robin stages, it was Sophie ...

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By admin@whatboat

February 8, 2023

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Susies Scoop February 2023

Hello, RYA Training Conference It was great to see so many from the South region at this month’s RYA Training Conference. I hope those that wanted to chat with me did so, if not ...

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By admin@whatboat

February 8, 2023

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RYA North East blog – February 2023

Our new programme of monthly forums for clubs, training centres and OnBoard teams started at the end of January and we had a small group of participants for each session, really useful conversations and ...

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By admin@whatboat

February 8, 2023

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RYA Midlands blog – February 2023

It’s getting really busy now as we approach the new season and as a team and a region we have been out and about at various events, so we can support our clubs and ...