North West Blog February
There is a growth in the number of people nationally wing surfing and wing foiling, but there is currently nowhere to learn to wing in the Northwest.I want to improve this and am reaching ...
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Scottish Government Set Targets on HPMAs
The Scottish government has a target of declaring 10% of the sea area out to the 200-mile limit as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). The project has started with a consultation on the procedures ...
February blog
Please keep up to date with news and events in our region on Facebook and Twitter Dinghy and Watersports Show 2023 …..is on 25-26 February in Farnborough. It’ll featuring dinghy sailing, windsurfing, wingsurfing & ...
RYA Training Conference 2023 hailed a roaring success
The RYA Training Conference 2023, supported by Gallagher, has been hailed a roaring success as more than 300 delegates, exhibitors and presenters descended upon the Oxford venue at the weekend (4-5 February). Many of ...
Kickstart the new sailing season
Spring is a crucial time to kickstart your main season, entice members onto the water, and motivate your ‘dream team’ of volunteers and instructors. It’s also the ideal time for reaching out to your ...
RYA Midlands invites clubs to AGM
The Annual General Meeting of RYA Midlands will be held virtually on Monday 27 March 2023 with representatives of affiliated clubs and centres in the region invited to attend. The AGM will be followed ...
Toby won’t let anything hold him back
Toby Griffen has been sailing with Poole Yacht Club since he was seven years old. He comes from a family of sailors – starting with his grandfather, and his mum who always sailed at ...
Rob’s Round-up February 2023
It was really nice to see so many south-west clubs and trainers at the Training Conference last weekend. Having a catch-up is so helpful and enjoyable and I hope everyone found it useful. It’s ...
Rye Harbour Sailability fundraising brings new dinghy
Photo from left to right, Crispin Farrant, George Parkin, Cllr Paul Osborne, Caroline Wylson, Cllr Lizzie Hacking and Mike Bone. RHS Chair Caroline Wylson takes up the story: Just before Christmas, on a stormy ...
Scottish Club Chat February 2023
We have enjoyed keeping in touch with everyone over the winter thus far, but like many of you surely, we look forward to getting out and about and back on the water. As the 2023 conference season continues, here ...