Royal Yachting Association (RYA) latest news from Marine Industry News. Includes events and campaigns and new personnel.
Nominations are now open for the new look RYA Awards, with submissions accepted until 16 September 2024. The RYA Awards recognise the contributions made by individuals and RYA affiliated organisations throughout the UK. From inspirational volunteers to thriving and forward-thinking clubs, the RYA Awards celebrate all those going the extra mile to support the RYA boating […]
The RYA and Cruising Association are urging vigilance for orca encounters in The Bay of Biscay, Iberian Peninsula and Strait of Gibraltar. As the cruising season arrives along the Atlantic coasts of France, Portugal, Spain and through the Strait of Gibraltar, the Cruising Association (CA) and the RYA is urging vigilance for potential orca encounters. […]
The RYA’s president, HRH The Princess Royal, presented 24-year-old Freddie Jablonski with the prestigious RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2024 award. Nominations for the coveted award are put forward each year by the RYA’s worldwide team of RYA yachtmaster examiners. In recognition of the achievement, winners are presented with the RYA Yachtmaster Trophy, donated by […]
The finalists of the RYA Club of the Year Awards 2024, supported by Gallagher, have been announced. The awards recognise and celebrate the efforts and dedication of RYA Affiliated Clubs across the UK over the past 12-24 months. For 2024, the categories have been updated to reflect the areas that are deemed important to the […]
Yamaha has participated in the RYA Training Conference 2024, an annual conference for RYA instructors and other training centre principles, which took place over the weekend of 27-28 January 2024 in Oxfordshire. The RYA Training Conference is a key event in the calendar for RYA instructors, hosting a variety of inspirational speakers and exhibitions alongside […]
Cliff Norbury, mastmaker, world champion sailor and Olympic team manager has died aged 93. Norbury was one of the biggest names in dinghy and keelboat racing throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s. He sailed Finns, Merlins, Fireflys and Ospreys, but is best remembered as a champion National 12 helm in the days when it was […]
The British Sailing Team has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art training base at its home in Dorset, on the UK south coast. The new Performance and Innovation Centre will bring sailors, coaches, and support staff in one location designed to promote collaboration and innovation. Built within the grounds of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy […]
A new fund from the RYA Foundation has been set up to aid young people in reaching their full potential in sailing. The RYA Foundation Youth Fund was gifted with the funds remaining when the John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST) was closed in October 2022. The fund is open to committed sailors under 25, who do not have the […]
ePropulsion is the RYA’s new official innovation partner, a four-year partnership that aims to increase education about electric propulsion, new products and sustainable innovations. The partnership will see ePropulsion and the RYA partner on a number of collaborative initiatives. Across the RYA’s annual conferences, ePropulsion will also showcase its sustainable technologies and innovations to boating […]
RS Electric Boats says its ZENOW (Zero Emission Network of Workboats) project has received £4.1 million in grant funding from the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions and Innovate UK (as part of the Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition). The project will deploy the world’s largest network of electric workboats (twenty electric workboats, powered […]
Nominations for the RYA Club of the Year Awards are now open, with the introduction of new categories for 2024. The Club of the Year Awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of RYA-Affiliated Clubs across the United Kingdom. RYA says the refreshed format will widen the scope of the awards and allow greater recognition for individual clubs’ hard work and achievements. The categories are: The changes to this year’s Club of the Year awards are designed to showcase the outstanding achievements of […]