A charity that helps participants recover autonomy and a sense of possibility through sailing, called Stride Forward, will take part in Cowes Week for the very first time from 2-8…
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RYA OnBoard turns 20
The RYA celebrates 20 years of its beloved OnBoard initiative, one of the UK’s largest grassroots programmes for getting kids into watersports. The RYA Onboard story so far The RYA…
Tall Ships Race 2025 brings the ‘tourist event of the year’ to Aberdeen
The Tall Ships Race 2025 fleet will soon set its sights on the shores of Aberdeen. Between the 19th and 22nd of July, the Scottish city will welcome race participants…
Celebrating Conor O Brien on the centenary of his pioneering circumnavigation
This June marks the centenary of legendary Irish yachtsman Conor O Brien returning from a history-making circumnavigation aboard his yacht Saoirse. The iconic sailor, mountaineer, architect, and author first set…
Send in your nominations for the 2026 RYA Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 RYA Awards! The yearly RYA awards are a great chance for people from across this vibrant community to celebrate those who make sailing…
Set sail with the Ocean Youth Trust South this summer
Who is the Ocean Youth Trust? Each year, the Ocean Youth Trust sails with around 450 young people from challenging or disadvantaged backgrounds, many of whom have been referred by…
Sailing with katabatic winds: what you need to know this season
There are several localised metereological phenomena sailors and watersports users should know all about. Two key phenomena are land and sea breezes and Katabatic winds. You’ll want to understand what…
Land and Sea breeze basics: how to make the most of your coastal sailing
No matter where you are in the world, coastal sailing is all about knowing how to read your immediate surroundings to have fun and stay safe while cruising and one…