A weekend for young sailors
Welsh Sailing held its OnBoard Festival at Bala Sailing Club on 22–23 August 2026. RYA reports 70 youth and junior competitors at the sold-out event.
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A mixture of fleets
Entries covered Training, Junior and General fleets for participants aged eight to eighteen. The club also made borrowed boats available, lowering the need for every newcomer to own a dinghy.
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Racing and other activities
Winging and WASZP taster activities preceded the main festival, while giant SUP races and a pirate theme filled the quieter periods. Once the wind arrived, racing went ahead across the fleets.
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Keeping young people involved
The programme mixed friendly competition with introductory activities and club support. Families interested in future festivals should check their local club’s entry, supervision and equipment requirements.
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