Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland
Eight unsung heroes of sailing and boating have been recognised by RYA Northern Ireland at its annual awards. The awards, which were hosted by Denise Watson, took place at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast with more than 80 guests. This…
'Stellar' Six-Medal Haul Kicks off 2023 for British Olympic Sailing Team
9th April 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
The Irish Sea-based Micky Beckett secured his second consecutive Princess Sofia Trophy win as the British Sailing Team brought home four golds and two silvers from the iconic Palma regatta on Saturday. Beckett dominated the ILCA 7 fleet over the…
Bill O’Hara, Maeve Bell, Curly Morris and James Nixon Inducted into RYA Northern Ireland's First Ever Hall of Fame
24th March 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Four sailors have been inducted into RYA Northern Ireland’s Hall of Fame at a special gathering in Belfast. Sailors, club members, and sports representatives from right across NI joined together in Belfast for its first-ever Hall of Fame and the launch of…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has announced the appointment of Professor Sir Michael Arthur, an experienced racing and cruising sailor and accomplished British academic, as the new chair of its board. Sir Michael, a member of the Royal Southampton Yacht…
RYANI Seeks Research Participants to Better Understand Experiences of Women and Girls in Sailing
8th March 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland is calling for participants to take part in research which aims to provide a better understanding of the experiences of women and girls in sailing. When it comes to participation, the number of women and girls taking…
2023 Sailing Season Lifts Off at ‘Buzzing’ RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
1st March 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
The home of British aviation instead became the home of boats, boards, sails and wings of a different kind this past weekend (25-26 February) as thousands of water lovers took over Farnborough International for the 2023 RYA Dinghy & Watersports…
Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Replaces NHC with YTC Rating System
27th February 2023 Northern Ireland Waters
Handicap systems are sometimes the stuff of controversy. So what will transpire when Belfast Lough Yachting Conference replaces the NHC system with the Royal Ocean Racing Club YTC (Yacht Time Correction) system remains to be seen. Cockle Island Boat Club…
Returning to Farnborough International this weekend (25-26 February) is the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show - the season-opening Show organised by the RYA to encourage and inspire everyone to get afloat. RYA staff will be on hand (stand A10) to…
Strangford Lough's Juliette Kennedy Fourth in UK Women's Match Racing Championship
15th February 2023 Match Racing
The sell-out RYA Marlow Ropes Women's Match Racing Championship finale saw two Scottish skippers battling for the title, with Alison Morrish's team taking the crown and Irish Flying Fifteen champion Juliette Kennedy of Strangford Lough finishing fourth. The latest edition…
Confidence Tops List of Benefits for Children Spending Time on the Water, RYA Survey Says
29th January 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Initial findings from the Royal Yachting Association’s annual Parent, Guardian and Carer Survey show that parents with children taking part in boating or sailing believe them to benefit from increased levels of confidence, team building and leadership skills thanks to…
RYA Northern Ireland Announces OnBoard Development Day in March
26th January 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland have launched an OnBoard Development Day which will be hosted by the South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon on Saturday 11 March 2023. OnBoard, RYA’s grassroots programme, is relatively new in Northern Ireland. Its aim is to…
Now is your chance to secure a spot at this year’s RYA Northern Ireland Cruising Conference, which will take place on Saturday 28 January at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club in Cultra, Co Down on Belfast Lough. The…
RYA Northern Ireland has announced the return of its annual awards, including a brand new category, which will recognise the region’s unsung heroes of sailing and boating. The awards, which had been on hold since 2019 due to COVID, are…
The RYA Northern Ireland Cruising Conference will take place on Saturday, 28 January at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club on Belfast Lough. The event is set to provide an opportunity for the cruising community to come together, learn…
Father-Daughter Olympians Among Speakers Set for Next Month’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
3rd January 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
The 2023 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on the weekend of 25-26 February is set to showcase a world of on-water possibilities as the first of its guest speakers were unveiled recently. Expert advice and motivation are to be found…
RYANI Puts Spotlight on Strangford Lough YC’s Training Captain Jack Kennedy
25th December 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
Jack Kennedy from Strangford Lough Yacht Club doesn’t come from a sailing family and is a first-generation sailor. More than 15 years ago he started out on his sailing journey with the club, attending Sunday Sailing, doing his RYA Youth…