While the boats start coming out of the water, RYANI says its office is getting into a higher gear with autumn and winter programmes, designed to help planning and preparation for the next season.
Following the recent keelboat and sailability forums, the next major learning and networking opportunity will be the Affiliated Clubs Conference on Saturday 3 December at Hollywood Yacht Club (booking open now) which has the theme: ‘Understand your current and future members to grow activity, membership and volunteering.’
RYANI is also restarting the Open Training programme, which will have events for junior classes, but will not be restricted to that, and suggestions for venues and new ideas are welcome.
Other important dates for the Northern Ireland sailing diary in 2023 include the RYANI Cruising Conference on Saturday 28 January, a two-day course on the role of Regional Race Officer at Ballyholme Yacht Club on the weekend of 4-5 March (details to follow), the Ireland on the Water Expo at the Eikon Centre in Lisburn that same weekend, and an OnBoard Development Day provisionally scheduled for Saturday 11 March at South Lakes Watersports Centre in Craigavon.
For much more see RYANI’s November development update HERE.