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The UK government opened a six-week consultation in February 2026 on designating thirteen further bathing-water sites in England. The Royal Yachting Association welcomed the proposal as an opportunity for stronger …
The RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show welcomed 9,000 visitors to Farnborough International over 21–22 February 2026. More than 180 exhibitors attended, covering traditional dinghies, performance sailboats, paddleboarding, wingfoiling, windsurfing, equipment, …
The Royal Yachting Association arranged a special edition of The Inside Tack Show with the Emirates GBR SailGP Team for its members and affiliated clubs in June 2026. The programme …
Belfast Lough Sailability marked its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2026, recognising the volunteers, participants and supporters who have helped make sailing more accessible around Belfast Lough. RYA Northern Ireland joined the …
The Sailability Open Series returned to Northern Ireland in 2026 with a programme of four regattas at Carrickfergus, Lough Erne and Greencastle. The RYA's May announcement stressed that participants of …
Roy Flannigan has become the first recipient of the RYA Northern Ireland Impact Award, recognising more than fifty years spent helping sailing clubs and events run successfully. The May 2026 …
The Clean Water Sports Alliance Northern Ireland has asked sailors and other recreational water users to report poor water conditions, gathering evidence to support improvements in rivers, loughs and coastal …
Southampton International Boat Show, held from 18 to 27 September 2026, offered visitors more than 250 boats alongside opportunities to try watersports without owning a craft. The RYA's July preview …
Musto served as title partner for the 2026 iQFOiL World Championships at Weymouth and Portland, held from 7 to 12 September. The RYA announced the partnership in July, adding to …
RYA North has scheduled a Senior Dinghy Instructor course at Derwent Water Marina over 24–25 October and 7–8 November 2026. The four-day programme develops qualified Dinghy Instructors for the more …
South Cerney Sailing Club in Gloucestershire is hosting a four-day RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor course over 24–25 October and 7–8 November 2026. Unlike an informal instructor-development day, this is an …
The RYA East Youth and Junior Forum is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October 2026, bringing together clubs, instructors and volunteers concerned with participation among younger sailors in eastern England. The …
RYA North has scheduled an Instructor and Senior Instructor Development Day at Hollingworth Lake Water Sailing Club for Saturday 17 October 2026. The event brings qualified sailing instructors together with …
The RYA National Match Racing Championship is scheduled for 16–18 October 2026 at Queen Mary Sailing Club in London. Up to sixteen teams will race in Royal Thames Yacht Club …
On Thursday 15 October 2026, the RYA is offering a two-hour online workshop on scribing for protest committees, scheduled from 19:00 to 21:00 via Microsoft Teams. Scribing is the work …
RYA North has scheduled its End of Season Blast for Saturday 10 October 2026 at Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club. The day is designed as an opportunity to spend time on …
Weymouth Sailing Club is scheduled to host an RYA Regional Race Officer course on 17–18 October 2026. The classroom-based programme runs over two days and is intended to help people …
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