Unlike sports such as cricket or rugby, sailing races do not normally have umpires on the race course, instead any disagreements over rules are settled in the protest room.. A protest is a claim that ...

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 ...

The AGM provides an important opportunity for members to hear updates on RYANI’s activities over the past year, review future priorities, and take part in the formal governance of the organisation.

A fresh consultation has been launched for more people to have their say on proposals to make search and rescue response involving Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) more efficient and effective. A ...

The finalists have been announced for the prestigious 2025 World Sailing Awards, with strong British representation in both the Female Sailor of the Year and Impact categories. America’s Cup winners, ...

The RYA receives numerous reports of accidents and incidents from affiliates, recognised training centres, individual members and its own events. The Safety Management Group is responsible for ...

RYA Race Official Academy has given me opportunities I would never have had otherwise. The academy has pushed myself and others towards developing our own race management qualifications and ...

Although the wind gods didn’t join us for our BIG Weekend 2025, it was brilliant to see so many delegates making the most of our activities afloat and ashore. Once again it was a memorable couple of ...

A weekend of tight mark roundings, bold tactical calls and impressive teamwork defined this year’s RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Championships, as young sailors from across the country ...

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