According to new research 682,000 adults in the South East (8.4% of the local population) took to water by one or more of 12 boating activities1 in 2014. Meanwhile in the region, participation in any watersports activity in addition to the 12 core boating activities2 stands at over 2.8 million (34.4% of local adults). Though…
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is joining forces with SunSense, the number one sunscreen in pharmacy (UK and Australia), to promote sun protection at the upcoming 2015 RYA Youth Nationals. This is the premier event in the UK youth sailing calendar and will be hosted by the WPNSA for a second consecutive…
After forecasts earlier this week indicated the RORC Easter Challenge would kick off on ‘breezy Good Friday’, in the event the breeze shut down for two hours in the middle of what was a chilly overcast day on the Solent. Eventually the slow moving warm front shifted sufficiently for a 6-8 knot southeasterly to establish.…
After a successful RORC Caribbean 600, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s European season sets sail this week with the RORC Easter Challenge, running on the Solent from Good Friday (3rd April) to Easter Sunday (5th April). The event provides an opportunity to gently ease teams into the UK season, to test their latest gear and…
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, has reached agreements with the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble and the Royal Lymington Yacht Club to act as HUB Clubs for the duration of the Race weekend Friday 26th – Sunday 28th June. This bold initiative, to…
Whitehaven Marina, operated by specialist consultancy Marina Projects, is pleased to announce an increase in annual berthing numbers for 2015. “Spring is in the air” which is traditionally the time of year when the majority of boat owners renew their annual berthing contracts. Whitehaven Marina are happy to report that their policy of continual investment…
The organisers of the world famous Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week regatta are seeking a new Sailing Director to replace Stuart Quarrie, who will retire following this year’s regatta in August. The Sailing Director role is a full time post, and carries a responsibility to retain and further develop Cowes Week’s position as a “must-do”…
Over the past ten years that J.P. Morgan Asset Management has sponsored the Round the Island Race, more than £600,000 has been raised for charity, a truly fantastic accomplishment by all concerned; and there’s plenty more to come as J.P. Morgan embraces a further two years as the Race title sponsor. The Ellen MacArthur Cancer…
The RYA is delighted to unveil the latest offer from membership partners Garmin on their Garmin GPSMAP 78 and GPSMAP 78s handhelds. From March until the end of August (30 August 2015) RYA members will be able to take advantage of a special discount of 30% on Garmin GPSMAP 78 and GPSMAP 78s handhelds; perfect…
