The RYA Regional Training Days are your opportunity to sharpen your skills, stay up to date with training techniques, and connect with others. Open to instructors and race coaches, as well as club, ...

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a framework for the use of the oceans. The convention defines the territorial limits a country can claim and whether a vessel is ...

Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Wilson won the top award at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia, the prestigious Olympic sailing ...

The RYA Yachtmaster® Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a ...

Connected is a series of conferences and development workshops specifically designed for RYA clubs, class associations and other affiliates. This year our focus will be on creating a safe and ...

If you have never tried sailing before, welcome! You will find sailing a breath of fresh air, meet fantastic people and learn loads. Sailing is great for mind, body and soul. Be inspired, find out ...

Flag etiquette is a combination of law (what you must do) and maritime tradition (expectations of behaviour within the sea faring community). Being ill-informed of your obligations could lead you to ...

The RYA is on a mission to make junior and youth racing more affordable, accessible and engaging, and to improve the performances of aspiring young British talents. For the last 20 years, the RYA has ...

The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF radio equipment on a UK flagged vessel. It is obtained by successfully completing an SRC ...

Clubs are advised to ensure that they have both a Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy. These should be adopted by the club as a whole and all members should be made are ...

RYA powerboat courses are primarily for those using small powered craft such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats that don't generally undertake long or offshore passages. The types of commercial craft ...

Skippers Online teaches RYA shorebased navigation courses. Our engaging and informative RYA online theory courses use fully narrated and animated lessons to provide enjoyable, high quality and ...