Close racing at the Grand Final for RYA National Match Racing Championship in London saw Nick Devereux and his team emerging victorious to take the 2025 title. Ten of the country’s top teams battled ...

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Candidates should be able to complete tasks such as those listed below, sailing at all times with an awareness of the 'five essentials', and confirming they can sail in a controlled and confident ...

RYA Northern Ireland invites all members to come together for the 2025 Annual General Meeting — an opportunity to reflect on progress, discuss future plans, and engage with the team driving sailing ...

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Accidents happen when you least expect them. Thankfully serious incidents onboard are rare but getting to grips with basic first aid will ensure that everyone’s in good hands. Administering first aid ...

Match Racing in many ways is the simplest form of racing - one on one competition in any one design boat. The reality is an extremely challenging duel that test, tactics, strategy, rules knowledge and ...

The one-day RYA Level 1 Start Powerboating course is a fantastic practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. Covering launch and recovery, preparing the boat and crew, boat ...

Water safety starts with the right equipment. Discover essential safety equipment for boating, including kill cords, life rafts, distress signals, and more. A kill cord is a coiled red lanyard fitted ...

Enrolling in the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course represents a pivotal step towards becoming a proficient skipper, capable of confidently managing your boat on extended voyages.

This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It ...

An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing ...