Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland
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…
RYA Northern Ireland Gets Ready for Next Month’s Cruising Conference
24th December 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland is getting ready for its next Cruising Conference, which will be held at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club in Cultra, Co Down in the New Year. The conference takes place on Saturday 28 January and will…
British Sailing Team Launches New 'Squad' Academy to Develop Future Olympic Stars
16th December 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
The British Sailing Team has launched its new development academy, 'the British Sailing Squad', aimed at developing Olympic stars of the future. The British Sailing Squad will act as an apprenticeship to the senior British Sailing Team, giving talented young…
122-Year-Old Waverley Yacht Class Connects Two Northern Ireland Finalists in the RYA Club of the Year Awards
6th December 2022 Northern Ireland Waters
Northern Ireland's Ballyholme Yacht Club and County Antrim Yacht Club have both been announced as finalists in the RYA Club of the Year 2023. Although six miles apart on opposite sides of Belfast Lough, the clubs were formed within about…
RYA Northern Ireland Launches Consultation Process to Help Inform New Strategy
4th December 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland is calling for anyone who has an interest in boating to take part in an interactive session to help develop the strategy for sailing, boating and windsurfing in Northern Ireland. A high-level summary of the strategy, which…
RYA Recognises Three of Northern Ireland’s Outstanding Volunteers and Unsung Heroes
3rd December 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
Three Northern Ireland sailors have been awarded RYA Volunteer Awards and recognised by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, president of the RYA. The awards, which were held in London, recognise boating's outstanding volunteers and unsung heroes. The Northern Ireland…
Two Northern Ireland Sailing Clubs in Running for RYA Club of the Year
1st December 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
Two Northern Ireland sailing clubs have been chosen as finalists for the Royal Yachting Association’s Club of the Year 2023 award. Ballyholme Yacht Club and County Antrim Yacht Club have both been announced as finalists as well as 10 other…
RYA Chief Executive Speaks About 'A More Inclusive Approach to Sailing Governance' at British Yachting Awards 2022
30th November 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
The great and good of UK yachting descended on the Royal Thames Yacht Club on 28 November to celebrate the 2022 British Yachting Awards. The guest speaker was Sara Sutcliffe, Chief Executive of the RYA, who spoke about a more…
RYA Northern Ireland Gears Up for Affiliated Clubs Conference
23rd November 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland is giving sailing and boating clubs across the region an opportunity to come together and share knowledge on how best to grow activity, membership and supporting volunteering. The Affiliated Clubs Conference, which will take place on Saturday…
RYA Unveils Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Selection Policy
23rd November 2022 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
The RYA has released its selection policy for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As Britain’s national governing body (NGB) for sailing, the RYA works with the British Olympic Association (BOA) to determine the athletes who will represent Team GB at…
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…