It’s the height of summer and with another heatwave and the long school holidays stretching ahead, we’re all looking for ways to take a break, keep cool and enjoy the longer days and sunshine. Now is ...

The RYA has confirmed that GBR has been awarded a quota place in the Women's Windsurfing event for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Following a review of qualification allocations by ...

Sunshine and blue skies welcomed 280 young sailors competing at Rutland Water over the early May bank holiday for the Eric Twiname Junior Championships. Light and shifty winds on the opening day were ...

The original Merlin class was launched in January 1946 with a design from legendary boat builder Jack Holt for a two-person hiking dinghy; the Rocket followed in 1948 and the two merged in 1951, ...

The outstanding contributions of volunteers, clubs and affiliated organisations across sailing and boating were celebrated at the 2026 RYA Awards on Saturday 21 February. Held alongside the RYA Dinghy ...

The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) numbers list for 2026 are now live. Used around the world, Portsmouth Yardstick is a system, based on a boats relative performance set against the other boats they race ...

Thirteen new designated bathing spots across England have been proposed by the Government, including the first ever on the River Thames in London. The Water Minister Emma Hardy said the measures will ...

The start of the season is a time for fresh ideas, new goals and renewed motivation – and the line-up of guest speakers at this year’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (21-22 February) is set to provide ...

We’re pleased to announce that Affiliation for 2026 is now officially open. Whether you're a sailing club, class association, berth holder organisation or other affiliate, this is your opportunity to ...

As an RYA member, your membership is helping us protect and improve the waters we all love. Together, our 100,000-strong community is making boating safer, cleaner, and more accessible for everyone.

As we welcome the new year, we’re excited to share some positive developments and leadership updates at the RYA. In 2025, we said a fond farewell to two directors. Rob Clark, who led the Sport ...

The RYA Junior Club Championships has been established to find the best junior racing clubs from all regions and Home Countries throughout the UK and bring them together to compete against each other.