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Port Edgard Yacht Club from United Kingdom © SCL/ Lars Wehrmann

To date some 420 boating organisations have signed up to the RYA’s Joining Point scheme earning them commission for promoting the benefits of RYA membership and helping the association grow its membership base.

In the last year there has b...

RS:X windsurfer Emma Wilson. Credit: Paul Wyeth

Cowes Week Limited tell us they have selected the 1851 Trust as the official event charity for Lendy Cowes Week 2018.

Encouraging youth participation in sailing will play a vital part in the continued success and popularity of the sport and more...

Ian Walker

From Icom UK comes the CB2000 AIS transponder unit which transforms the ICOM IC-M506EURO and IC-M605EURO to VHF/DSC radios complete with Class B AIS transponders.

This transponder radio solution will be ideal for all boaters who want the enhance...

Dolores Moreira Fraschini, winner of the 2016 Youth Worlds. Image: Pedro Martinez / Sailing Energy/ World Sailing

Danish-flagged SAP Extreme Sailing Team was crowned champion of the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series. Image: Lloyd Images

On 2 December, BENETEAU and PEUGEOT unveiled the result of a unique collaboration at the opening of the Nautic boat show in Paris.

The two brands have combined their technological know-how and forward thinking to create a pioneering steering sta...

Volvo Ocean Race campaigner team AkzoNobel reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the world’s oceans from plastic waste this weekend when members of the sailing team and local AkzoNobel employees joined forces at a beach clean in Cape Town....

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Visitors to the 2018 London Boat Show – incorporating the all-new Boating & Watersports Holiday Show – will see a wide variety of exhibitors and a full range of boats.

In addition to exciting and diverse attractions, this year t...

If you’re visiting the London Boat Show (10-14 January 2018) make sure you get your New Year fix on everything boating and pay a visit to the RYA stand WB034.

On the stand

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Fairline Marine Park, Hythe, Southampton Water

PayPal has joined forces with Aardman and Channel 4 for a unique Christmas campaign that will boost donations to eight of the UK’s most loved charities – including the RNLI.

Turkey Dash will see an elite field of CGI turkeys – ...

Realteam poses before the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma during Copa del Rey MAPFRE training. Photo: Jesus Renedo / GC32 Racing Tour

The mast has now been lowered gently using scaffolding tower. Image: Clipper Race

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If you are considering joining the RYA you will want to know what you will get in return and what the organisation will be doing for you.

It is a fair question. You buy a boat, you might join a local club or association, get a couple of training...