The sessions aims to increase awareness of water safety and boost confidence around open water. Sessions, delivered by RYA Instructors, guide young people through the Water Safety Code and then allows ...

It was a week of smiles and sunshine throughout RYA Scotland’s Spring 2025 Senior Instructor Course, which concluded at Port Edgar Boat Station on Thursday 1 May. With glamour conditions throughout, ...

Government received a wake-up call this week from waterways campaigning group, Fund Britain’s Waterways, as it took a vital message to Westminster. A flotilla of boats stopped by the Palace of ...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on 3 April. This important legislation aims to boost safety and preparedness across the UK by requiring ...

More than 340 sailors and windsurfers competed across a spectacular three days of racing in glamour conditions for the 2025 RYA Eric Twiname Junior Championships. Over the May Bank Holiday weekend ...

RYA Scotland is one of the foremost volunteer-led Sport Governing Bodies in Scotland. We protect and promote the interests of Scotland’s boating community and the people across nearly 140 RYA ...

The Northern Irish sailing community came together on 25 May for the RYA Northern Ireland Annual Awards, hosted at the Harbour Commissioners Office in Belfast. This event is a landmark moment in the ...

Get started in winging! In as little as four hours you'll learn how to fly the wing ashore and afloat, building your confidence on the water. Make the transition from crew to skipper, developing the ...

In an increasingly litigious world, reflecting a society increasingly seeking to establish blame for any accident, it is essential that the organisers of any recreational activity understand their ...

The exclamation ‘man overboard’ refers to a crew member or a passenger falling into the water and needing immediate rescue Research by the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has shown that ...

Holidaying on your boat can be even more special when it’s away from home in European waters. Make the most of your time abroad by ensuring you’ve dealt with all the formalities before you go with our ...

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