RYA South - RYA (and others) Weekly Information Update - 30 May 2025

RYA South - Dinghy Trails. Assistance to validate the following ‘Dinghy Trails’ in RYA South. Itchenor to East Head, Itchenor to Dell Quay, Lymington to Newtown Creek and Southampton SC to East Cowes. Please contact Steve White (steve@zaxx.uk ) if you can help. More information from: https://dinghytrails.uk/

RYA Members Weekly News - Summer is coming - There’s never been a better reason to make the most of being on the water near you. Find out more: https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/summer-is-calling

RYA Members Weekly News - Boost your skills with boating checklists - Free downloads are available from the campaign page on the RNLI website. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2025/03/13/reduce-the-risk

RYA Members Weekly News - It’s Clean Sport Week - We explore why playing fair starts with the basics. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/clean-sport-week-2025

RYA Members Weekly News - A Legacy of Excellence - Since 2000, the British Sailing Team has achieved remarkable success on the world stage, winning a total of 16 gold medals and 31 medals overall in Olympic sailing competitions. This impressive record has solidified Team GB's position as the most successful sailing nation in Olympic history. Marlow Ropes Celebrates 25 Years of Partnering with and Supporting the British Sailing Team. https://www.rya.org.uk/news/marlow-ropes-bts

RYA FB - As the weather warms up, the call of the coast gets louder. The Sebago Portland boat shoe is the perfect nautical footwear choice, long-lasting and hand-sewn, made of a unique piece of unlined full-grain leather. RYA Members save 20% across Sebago's whole range.* Find out more - http://rya.org/YhVn50VXF0Q

RYA FB - Get trained, do more! There’s no doubt that the more time you spend on the water, the more confident and experienced you’ll become. Once you’ve reached a certain level of competence, it’s easy to rely on gaining knowledge-by-doing. However, it’s important to be aware that certain gaps may be better filled by training, rather than experience. Top up your knowledge and gain the confidence to do more afloat with the RYA's navigation and seamanship theory courses - http://rya.org/h7IV50VXErk

RYA FB - RYA members - Get a quote, win a watch! Request a Bupa UK health insurance quote from Insured Health between April and June 2025 and you’ll automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a Garmin quatix® 7X, the ultimate smartwatch for sailors. No purchase necessary. Whether you’re preparing for regattas or just looking after your wellbeing, now’s the perfect time to explore your options. Find out more now - http://rya.org/iv6r50VXFCg

RYA FB - This bank holiday weekend, have a plan. Be prepared; think ‘what if ?’ and don’t ruin a good day out on the water with insufficient planning. An element of planning is required for even the simplest and shortest of journeys. Visit our safety hub - http://rya.org/8CKE50VXF6a

Isle of Wight Sea Pool Project - a project to provide a cost effective tidal swimming pool facility at Yaverland. More details (including advice on ‘Blue Health’) at: https://isleofwightseapool.org.uk/

RYA FB - Britain’s biggest festival of boating returns! RYA members, claim your £5 Southampton Boat Show ticket worth £24.99. Not a member? Join today! Find out more - http://rya.org/hqfP50VZftl

RS Feva FB - The RS Feva National Championships race report just dropped! Dalgety Bay came alive this weekend as wild winds delivered intense, edge-of-your-seat racing. Catch all the action here: https://www.rssailing.com/rs-feva-national-championships.../

RYA FB - Last year May was the warmest on record for the UK - but it also brought tragedy, with 28 lives lost to accidental drownings as reported in the Water Incident Database (WAID) released this week by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF). As temperatures rise, so does the risk and despite the warm air, open water remains dangerously cold, triggering cold water shock a leading cause of drowning. The NWSF will be promoting the Respect the Water campaign throughout the summer, including a campaign focussed on how to float to coincide with World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th July.

Know the risks

Learn how to float to live

Call 999, Tell them to float, throw something that floats

In 2025, 193 people have already lost their lives in water-related accidents - many during everyday activities like walking or running near water.

View and download the WAID 2024 report: http://rya.org/r4ky50W0Lft and see our guidance on how to avoid Cold Water Shock: http://rya.org/8STN50W0Lgo

Cowes Yacht Haven - Things are starting to take shape at our new Regatta Centre! It’ll feature a regatta reception, dedicated spaces for officials and media, a lounge for crews and technical suppliers, and an indoor area for sail measurements.

Scuttlebutt Sailing - How would you decide this? Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in a fun format designed to help you become more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Here is one of the quizzes:

Quiz 36
Boats LI and WO are approaching a windward mark to be left to port on starboard tack below the starboard-tack layline. The boats are overlapped when LI reaches the zone. Both boats tack at the same time in the zone. LI hails, “Room!” WO bears away to avoid contact with LI and hails, “Protest!”

You are on the protest committee…how would you decide this?  Answer: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/05/28/how-would-you-decide-this-7/

Scuttlebutt Sailing - Where do you go to ‘How to?’ - UK Sailmakers’ primary business is making well-designed, fast, and durable sails; yet we also strive to make you a better, more confident sailor.

Because sail trim and boat handling techniques constantly evolve, you may not be up to date on the latest trends. If so, visit and bookmark the “How To” section on UK Sailmakers’ website. “How To” provides instructional videos ranging from setting, trimming, and dousing sails to safety-at-sea lessons including the latest man overboard recovery techniques. And our Lessons Learned video podcast series takes sailor conversations to a new level. There’s also an online sailing encyclopedia to help up your game. Yes, sailmaking is what we do, but sharing our passion for sailing is why we do it. UK Sailmakers, sail with confidence. https://www.uksailmakers.com/how-to-resources/