RYA South - RYA (and others) Weekly Information Update - 29 March 2024

RYA Members Weekly update - Insurance cover for boats and contamination incidents. Would you be insured if your boat caused a contamination incident on the water? https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/insurance-cover-for-boats-and-contamination-incidents

RYA Members Weekly update - Seagrass project reaches final push. The EU LIFE ReMEDIES seagrass restoration project heads into its final 6-months. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/seagrass-update-march

RYA Members Weekly update - 470 sailors are latest names on the Games teamsheet. Young gun Heathcote and Team GB veteran Grube win Paris 2024 selection. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2024/03/18/heathcote-grube-paris24

RYA Members Weekly update - Don't miss the spring edition of RYA Magazine! As well as Ella’s Arctic voyage, this issue also explores the murky waters of the UK, eco-moorings protecting seagrass and more e-navigation know how. https://content.yudu.com/web/1oc76/0A1qulm/ryaspring2024/html/index.html

RYA - Inland Helmsman Course - Growing up in the Midlands with canals as a backdrop, Ali Selby-Nicholls’ family owned a boat-hire company. Venturing onto the UK’s magical network of waterways, there is so much wildlife to spot. “You’re in a completely silent environment and you see so many things that you wouldn’t see from noisier, faster boats.” If you’re interested in the history around the transport and why and how the canals were built, Ali suggests trying it out! “It’s fascinating to lots of people, and quite often it’s that that really draws them to canals, rather than just driving a boat.” “Find a training centre and start having a conversation, then book yourself on an Inland Helmsman course. And then you can go on different holidays, try different bits of canal, hire boats…” Get started today - http://rya.org/x3NQ50QYQ8f

RYA - There’s no better way to get away from it all than enjoying time on the water. Whether you’re cruising a local coastline, inland waterway, or even somewhere further afield, make sure your trip is memorable for the right reasons. Read our 7 common senses for safe sailing - http://rya.org/V7sQ50QYPLW

RYA - Spring has sprung in the latest issue of the RYA member magazine! Dive into the latest news and updates from the RYA alongside inspiring articles and all things nautical. RYA members, read the latest issue now - http://rya.org/Roo550QYOsc

Marine Industry News - Zinc anodes - The Clean Harbours Partnership (CHP) - a UK-based partnership raising awareness of harbour pollution - has urged boaters and major boat manufacturers to replace zinc anodes with aluminium as standard to reduce environmental damage. https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/aluminium-anodes-boat/

RYA South - A RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor Course is taking place over the weekends of 20/21 and 27/28 April. The first weekend will be at Great Moor Sailing Club and the second is at Emberton Park Sailing Club. Book here: http://rya.org/ntBf50R3U4N

RYA - The countdown is on. Over 300 competitors prepare for action as the 2024 RYA Youth National Championships get underway on Easter Monday. The event has been a springboard for some of the world’s best racers over the years, but has also helped embed a lifelong love of the sport and created enduring friendships across the fleets. Find out more - http://rya.org/8pz150R4l5T

RYA - Seagrass Restoration - It has been nearly 4-years since the RYA became a partner in the LIFE Recreation Remedies seagrass restoration project. The landmark project focusses on the restoration of seagrass habitats in the south of England. Research shows that at least 44% of the UK's seagrass has been lost since 1936, and we are working to change that. Our role within the project is to work closely with clubs, centres, and RYA instructors to educate boaters on the most sustainable methods of anchoring and mooring, helping to preserve and restore important seabed habitats. Find out more about England’s largest seagrass rejuvenation effort - http://rya.org/Q8jC50R3XSP

RYA - Family Sailing - With school due to be out for the holidays, it’s the perfect opportunity to get out on the water as a family. There are heaps of ways to get the kids involved while cruising under sail or power. Read our top tips for cruising with your kids over the holidays - http://rya.org/zrRR50R3XGx

RYA - Congratulations to the Royal Hospital School team for winning the Under-19 and overall victory at the RYA/BUSA Women’s Team Racing Nationals and Cambridge University on winning the BUSA title. What an incredible display of skill on the water from all teams involved! Read more - http://rya.org/SK1u50R2YTh

RYA - Calling all clubs, classes and affiliated organisations! There are just a few days left to submit your responses to the affiliation questions. As part of the 2024-2025 RYA affiliation process, we are asking all affiliates to answer some simple questions to ensure we’re connected with the right people, understand the activity you deliver, as well as the processes in place to support the people involved. Please make sure to log on to the RYA Affiliation Portal and answer the questions before Sunday 31 March. Find out more - https://www.rya.org.uk/club.../affiliation/requirements

RYA - Sport England's Small Grants programme seeks to develop opportunities for communities to get more people physically active and supports projects up to £15,000.The programme is focussed on tackling inequalities so all applications should explain how your project will do this. Find out more about the programme from RYA funding support officer Tom Davenport - http://rya.org/Cwj050R1Zoq

RYA - Take part in the event that’s got something for everyone The British Youth Sailing Regional Junior Championships are happening this June in venues across the UK! The regional regattas encourage juniors (under 16s) of all skill levels to participate in an action-packed and fun weekend on the water. Explore the different fleets and find your regional event today – http://rya.org/4HIs50R2enL

RYA - Your voice matters! Take part in our welfare surveys to help us ensure that sailing, boating and watersports activities are safe and fun for children and young people. Participating in an RYA welfare survey will help us to gain a clearer understanding of the experiences and pressures felt by those in our community. Share your experiences to make a difference and be in with the chance to win a dryrobe as a thank you! Take part today - http://rya.org/mpVt50R1jTW Survey open until 28 April 2024.