New and improved – the latest RYA SafeTrx App is here! Designed in close co-operation with Coastguard and Search and Rescue organisations, RYA SafeTrx provides all recreational boat users, particularly dinghy cruisers, PWC users, canoers, kayakers, wind and kite surfers and smaller boat users who don’t have or use AIS with a cheap, easy, and…
Wetsuit Centre, based in Bournemouth, is the latest organisation to join the RYA’s growing list of member benefit partners offering exclusive discounts on a range of products and services to RYA members. Wetsuit Centre will be offering RYA member’s 10% discount across it range of products, while gold and instructor members enjoy a 10% discount…
A 730-metre section of the Lancaster Canal, which has been closed for emergency repairs since the end of June, has re-opened today – three days ahead of schedule. The Canal & River Trust was forced to close this stretch of canal on the Lune embankment just north of Lancaster after it developed a leak. Since…
This summer, MDL’s Hythe Marina Village is teaming up with The Green Blue’s ‘Love Where You Sail’ initiative, to support their work to keep the waters of the Solent as safe and clean as possible. The Green Blue is a joint environmental programme created by the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine for anyone who enjoys getting…
‘First Thursday’ sets the scene for a spectacular Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, Portsmouth America’s Cup teams sailing on the Solent for the first time in 164 years The America’s Cup trophy arrives in spectacular style Skippers preparing for full-speed competition in tomorrow’s practice races Land Rover BAR looking forward to racing on home…
A great milestone and more to come: Stella Maris Yacht Club membership reaches first 50 yachts. Stella Maris Yacht Club, the unique organisation which brings together like-minded boat owners to offer them 24/7 management care, has reached an exciting milestone in its growth, counting over 50 members at the beginning of July. Stella Maris Yacht…
RYA member partner Spinlock is delighted to offer RYA members discounts on its newly launched junior inflatable lifejacket from its award winning Deckvest Range and the Deckvest CENTO Junior Lifejacket Harness. Members can enjoy a substantial 25% discount, while RYA Gold and Instructor Members enjoy a 30% saving on the Deckvest CENTO Junior, offering younger…
One week since the world was left shocked at the news of an ISIS terrorist attack in Tunisia, local superyacht businesses are reassuring yachtsmen that security has been increased at Tunisian ports despite numerous cancellations. Not long after the country has had to recover from the impact of the Bardo Museum attack where 17 were…
Administrating RS Classes is great fun but it would be nothing without the sailing. True to that ethic, when three RS Secretaries met up for a co-ordination meeting and a planning visit to RS Sailing they made sure they saved some down time for a ‘play-date’ and teed-up a sail together in RS Aeros at…
The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show and Suzuki Marine are offering you the chance to win a brand new Suzuki powered Rigiflex safety boat for your club thanks to the extremely popular ‘Safety Boat Package’ Competition. The prize package consists of a Rigiflex Newmatic 360 powered by a Suzuki DF9.9A outboard plus a road trailer from…
