12 RS800s gathered at the lovely Itchenor SC over the weekend for an action packed two days of coaching with skiff gurus Harvey Hilary and Stevie Wilson. They were greeted with wall to wall sunshine and all-too-tempting cake. On arrival, crews were given rig set-up advice as they rigged their boats followed by a classroom…
The RYA has launched a new First Aid manual specifically designed for mariners. Written and overseen by medical professionals, it contains all the credible information and advice you would expect from a First Aid book, with content now tailored to boaters. Areas covered include: How to treat cold water shock and dehydration How to get…
The core team at RS Sailing are life-long sailors who love being on the water. We’d like to think we’ve developed some great boats for people like us and for the next generation of sailors, so we want to do our part to focus on protecting the environment we all enjoy sailing in. With that…
MDL Marinas is excited to support Ocean Youth Trust South as it introduces its new sail training vessel, Prolific. The marina operator is offering six young sailors from its annual Sail Training Awards, now in its 29th year, the chance to set sail with the Hampshire-based charity, which specialises in using ‘Adventure Under Sail’ to…
Do you ever look in the mirror and think how fortunate you are, fortunate simply because of the opportunities you have had in life, opportunities you haven’t necessarily worked for but ones that have been handed to you? Time to be honest now. Have you had doors opened for you because of the opportunities which…
The first of six monthly RS Aero Winter Training weekends kicked off at Oxford over the weekend. Twelve RS Aeros took to the water with a total of fifteen sailors taking part thanks to the opportunity from the RS provided charter/demo Aeros. Shaun Priestley headed up the weekend together with Paul Robson in a second…
Modal Training, the Humber region’s new £7m training centre of excellence for the ports, energy and logistics sectors, is now taking bookings for a number of courses that have been launched ahead of the facility opening in early 2017. The courses are classroom-based and cover basic safety, competencies and proficiencies for individuals and businesses working…
After two years of research, surveys, interviews, analysis, debate and discussion the RYA officially revealed its new look membership at the Southampton Boat Show. With a more contemporary look and feel the new membership aims to be clearer, simpler and more compelling for members and future members. “We have been delighted with how the new…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) will be working together with an aim to use this year’s Bart’s Bash to increase participation in sailing, and boost funding and support for disabled sailing globally. Bart’s Bash is a global participation and fundraising event organised by the ASSF. In 2016, the…
The Land Rover BAR Academy, a new initiative set up by the British America’s Cup Challenger to find and support talented young British sailors and create a pathway into the America’s Cup, has been training at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) this week as part of their immediate goal to select a…
