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, ...

Sailing isn’t just about boats or racing for Vanessa Weedon-Jones. It’s been a lifeline — a path out of darkness and into purpose. Now in her 60s and a celebrated volunteer, instructor, and advocate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rhu sailor Anna Burnet has secured a second springtime Nacra 17 Gold alongside partner John Gimson, emerging as the dominant force in the early stages on the season. The British Sailing Team athletes ...

We are seeking an organised and proactive Finance and Administrative Assistant to support the efficient running of RYA NI. This role will play a key part in maintaining the administrative functions ...

Following a meeting earlier this month, the RYA and members of the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA), has written an open letter to Sir Jon Cunliffe, who is leading the Independent Water Commission.

A unique training day took place at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club in March 2025, bringing together female powerboat drivers and dinghy sailors aged between 37 and 75. The RYA Women on Water ...

Laura Cowan never imagined that a search for quality time with her son would set her on a course towards a lifelong passion for sailing. Now, as Commodore of Prestwick Sailing Club (SCIO) and an ...