RYA South - RYA (and others) Weekly Information Update - 13 December 2024
RYA Members Weekly News - Night Cruising Tips. Heading out on the water at night? Here are our top tips for stress-free cruising as the days get shorter and the evenings get longer. https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/night-cruising-tips
RYA Members Weekly News - RYA Annual Reports 2024 & AGM. Discover more about the RYA's outcomes and objectives from the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Understand how we plan to protect your boating interests in the future. Click here for the Annual Report. And click here for a recording of the meeting.
RYA Members Weekly News - Find out about the RYA Foundation. The Foundation is the RYA’s national charity, which supports clubs and centres around the UK, to keep abreast of equipment and safety requirements and volunteer training. https://www.rya.org.uk/about-us/charities-foundations/rya-foundation
RYA Members Weekly News - Member Benefits. Whether you’re searching for boat parts or upgrading charts, prepare for the season ahead with exclusive member discounts from Spares Marine, Navionics and more. https://www.rya.org.uk/membership/benefits-category-listing
RYA
FB - Christmas
is often a time of excess and indulgence
However, many of us have learnt over the past few years that the
best things can often cost our pockets minimally, so why not lower
the cost to the planet this Christmas too? Read our top tips from
The
Green Blue
on
how to be a sustainable Santa this Christmas
http://rya.org/SwTH50UmmOu
RYA South FB - British Sailing Team - It's great to see the top end of our sport connecting with and inspiring a new generation of sailors. Inspirational. Hannah Snellgrove headed to Beaulieu Village Primary School to present its sailing club annual awards The comments from the children give us all the feels. “She’s my inspiration! She’s so confident.” Stephanie - Year 5. “I felt so excited about meeting her - I’ve never known so much about sailing.” Phoebe - Year 5. “It was so nice that someone who’d actually been in the Olympics came in to talk to us. Hannah didn’t give up when it was tough. I was planning on quitting but I’m not going to now.” Sadie - Year 6.
RYA Race Officials FB - Technology Panel - Aimed at all race officers, mark layers and RMT members, join us in January for our Panel on Technology at the RYA Race Officials Conference! Discover the latest available technology and the impact it makes on sailor experience. Don’t miss out. Book your place today - http://rya.org/vTnX50UjSjU
RYA Website - Water quality guidance - Discover the latest water quality guidance for clubs, training centres, and participants. Live water quality testing is already available for a range of chemical indicators. However, measuring faecal coliforms and other bacteria hazardous to human health usually requires culturing in a laboratory over 2-3 days. Simple bacterial counts will not indicate the specific species and its impact on human health. There is now a testing kit available from a company called Fluidion that can produce rapid results. If contamination is high then results are within an hour, if levels are lower it can take up to 12 hours. The RYA is working with our colleagues in the Clean Water Sports Alliance to better understand how clubs could use such devices. https://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/environment/water-quality/guidance-for-clubs-and-centres
Bembridge Harbour - December ‘On the wind …’ - Bembridge Harbour’s monthly newsletter - https://www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk/Uploads/Documents/OntheWind/Bembridge-Harbour-Newsletter-December-2024.pdf
Solent Protection Society - Southern Water Water Management Plan - to read SPS’s latest excellent articles on the Southern Water Management Plan click on: https://solentprotection.org/2024/12/08/double-blast-in-southern-waters-decaying-underground-minefield/
RYA Members Membership Benefit - SailGP Pre-Sale Tickets: Now Live. SailGP is making a long-awaited return to the UK in 2025! Be part of the action when SailGP returns to Portsmouth on 19-20 July 2025, for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, with an exclusive pre-sale offer just for RYA members. RYA members can secure Waterfront Grandstand tickets 48 hours before the general sale begins on Wednesday 11 December. With demand already high, we recommend booking early to avoid missing out. Choose from day or weekend tickets for adults and children, plus family bundles - something for everyone to enjoy. SailGP pre-sale tickets now live for RYA members! Check your inbox and unlock exclusive access
RYA FB - Women on Water - we visited Colne Yacht Club earlier this year to find out about their Women on Water sessions and how they have enabled more women to teach, learn and take part in sailing sessions. “I’ve been heartened by the number of women who passionately want to get on the water and are brave enough to do the training courses and become skippers themselves” said Chief Instructor, Jane Long. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14T2bbWHrk/
RYA
FB - Who’s
coming? Join us for the 2025 RYA Training Conference, both in person
and online, supported by Gallagher!
Friday
21 February 2025
Farnborough
International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
Connect
with other RYA instructors, appointment holders and training centre
principals to hear the latest updates from the RYA and wider
industry. Discover more about the conference through our agenda and
session descriptions - http://rya.org/MBbV50UjPo3
EuroSail - The Royal Ocean Racing Club: Celebrating 100 years. In 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) proudly marks its centenary, celebrating 100 years of passion, innovation, and commitment to yachting and offshore racing. The RORC Centenary events are a vibrant programme of first-class racing and superb social occasions. An exclusive range of merchandise has also been specially designed to mark this historic milestone. https://www.rorc.org/-the-royal-ocean-racing-club-celebrating-100-years
Scuttlebutt Sailing - 2025-2029 RRS - The next edition of The Racing Rules of Sailing goes into effect on January 1, 2025, and will remain in effect through 2028. As usual, the rules writers have done a good job not making many significant changes to the rules, particularly the rules of Part 2 (When Boats Meet). But all sailors and race officials will want to know the new rules going into 2025. Here’s what’s new in rule 14 (Avoiding Contact) and rule 17 (On the Same Tack; Proper Course):
Rule
14 (Avoiding Contact)
“If
reasonably possible, a boat shall (a) avoid contact with another
boat, (b) not cause contact between boats, and (c) not cause contact
between a boat and an object that should be avoided. However, a
right-of-way boat, or one sailing within the room or mark-room to
which she is entitled, need not act to avoid contact until it is
clear that the other boat is not keeping clear or giving room or
mark-room.” The change to rule 14 is ... click
here.
Scuttlebutt Sailing - 2025-2029 RRS - Here’s what’s new in rule 18 (Mark-Room): click here
RYA South FB - Safeguarding in a Digital World. The safeguarding of children within boating doesn't start and end with the activities we run. In an increasingly digital world, how can we keep our young participants safe while utilising technology and social media? Join us tomorrow evening (11th December) 18.30 - 20.30 for an online session on this very subject. Find out more and register through the following link: https://www.rya.org.uk/eventlisting/ppdp6-ineqe-safeguarding-group-safeguarding-in-a-digital-world https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3b33c93e-6199-4bd6-bd64-5d857321261a@e7fee957-e659-4f9a-9ae0-fe61160217f7
RYA
South FB - SailGP
- SailGP is coming to Portsmouth in 2025 and RYA Members can get
their tickets now in a pre-sale. Check your inboxes and see you
there.
Who's coming? comment below.
RYA
FB - Windsurfing in the UK is often at its best in the winter
months!
While
the air might be colder, the wind power that comes with it is sure to
offer thrill seekers an exhilarating time on the water. So, how do
you keep up the momentum, keep active, and keep improving over the
colder months? To help you conquer windsurfing this winter, the RYA
shares our top tips both on and off the water
http://rya.org/caWj50Uop7P
RYA Race Officials FB - Join Chris Atkins, Chair of RYA Judging & Umpiring Committee, at the 2025 RYA Race Officials Conference as he offers a practical workshop for qualified judges. The Arbitration: process & best practice workshop showcases top tips and gives participants the opportunity to practise their technique in mock arbitration meetings. Book your place today - http://rya.org/SjCb50UjTi0
Marine Industry News - Seastairs - The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is enhancing its lifesaving capabilities with an inflatable staircase, originally designed for superyachts. FunAir - a company normally associated with light-hearted products such as superyacht golf domes and inflatable climbing playgrounds – first collaborated with the RNLI in 2023 to adapt its Seastairs for maritime rescue operations. https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/rnli-adapts-superyacht-inflatables-for-lifesaving-operations/
Marine Industry News - Clydeport conservancy fee - Scotland’s recreational boating community has united in opposition to Peel Ports Clydeport’s proposal to introduce a conservancy fee for leisure craft operating in the Clydeport area. Concerns have been raised that the fee will restrict freedoms to sail in Scottish waters, harm marine tourism and impact small coastal communities. https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/scotlands-recreational-boating-sector-up-in-arms-about-clyde-proposal/
RYA Connected - Protect Your Club This Winter. Gallagher, the RYA’s official club insurance partner, has provided tips to help keep your club protected from escape of water damage. https://www.rya.org.uk/club-centre-support/affiliates/legal-advice/club-insurance/avoiding-escape-of-water
RYA FB - British weather can be unpredictable, which means that as well as mild weather, a cold snap can occur without warning. Pipes are vulnerable to changes in the weather, and in winter, they run the risk of freezing, leading to burst pipes and potential escape of water damage, which can be costly. Our official club insurance partner, Gallagher, has provided tips to help keep your club protected from escape of water damage - http://rya.org/SVnS50UpGNJ
RYA Connected - Save the Date: RYA Connected Workshops. The start of 2025 brings a new series of Connected Workshops offering an opportunity for RYA Affiliates to meet, discuss key challenges, engage with one another, and the local RYA team. https://www.rya.org.uk/eventlisting
RYA Connected - RYA Race Officials Conference. There's only six weeks to go until the 2025 Race Officials Conference. Join us at the University of Birmingham from 25-26 January 2025. https://www.rya.org.uk/events/race-official-conference
RYA Connected - Open Letter from a Retiring Sailing Club Commodore. The former Commodore of Sea View Yacht Club, shared his thoughts with club members on the challenges facing sailing clubs, and how they have tried to adapt their offering to address these elements. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/open-letter-svyc-commodore
RYA Connected - Sail into 2025 with Club Discounts for the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. RYA Affiliates and enthusiasts alike can immerse themselves in everything small-boat sailing and watersports at Farnborough International. From learning new techniques, to discovering the latest equipment, this is your chance to prepare for a fantastic year on the water. Plus, members of RYA affiliated clubs are entitled to discounted tickets. https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/daws25
RYA Connected - Host Club Application Criteria Published for New Pathway Programmes. As part of the RYA’s continued evolution of the Junior & Youth Racing Pathway, we’re pleased to share further information with clubs around the criteria and application timelines for the Pathway Club and Talent Academy initiatives. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/pathway-club-talent-academy-criteria-published NB: there will be a webinar at 7pm on Monday 16 December where Huw Griffiths, RYA Talent Academies Manager, will take a deeper dive into the programme for clubs who are also keen to find out more about what’s involved in hosting a Talent Academy.
RYA Connect - Portsmouth Yardstick Submissions Deadline is 31 December. You can submit your race results through the PY Online website. If you are struggling to remember your login details, please feel free to get in touch and the Technical team would be more than happy the help you login. The new Portsmouth Yardstick numbers will be released at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show on Saturday 22 February 2025. https://www.pyonline.org.uk/
RYA Connect - Join us and Be Inspired at the RYA Training Conference. The RYA Training Conference, supported by Gallagher, is our annual conference for RYA instructors, appointment holders and training centre principals, and with over 35 different topics, we aim to give you as much choice as possible so you can customise your experience. https://www.rya.org.uk/events/training-conference
RYA FB - Do you know the RYA’s 7 common senses for safe sailing? Whether you’re cruising a local coastline, inland waterway, or even somewhere further afield, make sure your trip is memorable for the right reasons. Ensure safe sailing for everyone on board with our 7 common senses - http://rya.org/uLGE50Upfe8
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