Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland
Home Win for Macgregor with Royal Irish's Tidey at RYA Summer Match Racing Qualifier
6th October 2021 Match Racing
It was a home win for Olympian Kate Macgregor and her team at the RYA Summer Match Racing Qualifier 3 over a breeze-on weekend at Poole Yacht Club. Organisers had thought the event might be in jeopardy due to the…
Young Sailors Participate in RYA Northern Ireland's Youth Forum
1st October 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
A group of enthusiastic young sailors have come together for the first meeting of RYA Northern Ireland's Youth Forum at Ballyholme Yacht Club. RYA Northern Ireland identified youth engagement as a key area for the organisation, and this strand of…
137 Dinghy Sailors Contest RYA NI Youth Sailing Championships at Carrickfergus
13th September 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
A huge fleet of 121 dinghies took to the waters of Belfast Lough from Carrickfergus Sailing Club on the north shore on Saturday and Sunday (11th and 12th) for the Royal Yachting Association NI Youth Championships. The 137 youth sailors…
Tokyo 2020 Sailing Stars to Open Southampton International Boat Show
9th September 2021 Marine Trade
The British Sailing Team’s Tokyo 2020 stars will officially open the 2021 Southampton International Boat Show on Friday, September 10. Gold medallists Eilidh McIntyre, Stuart Bithell and Dylan Fletcher will be among a host of Team GB sailors attending Mayflower…
It has been a busy August for several young Laser sailors from Northern Ireland clubs who have competed at a high level in the RYA Youth Nationals at Plymouth, the UK Laser Association Nationals at Weymouth and the World Laser…
Reviewing the equipment on my Sigma 33. Scribbler, before launching this year, I've been wondering about flares. I don't have any needing disposal at present, but I've been following the debate in the UK where the Royal Yachting Association has…
RYANI Youth Forum Celebrates Inspirational Young Leaders After an Extraordinary Year
21st April 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
A group of inspirational young leaders who took part in RYANI’s Youth Forum have come together for a celebration event marking the progress they have made during an extraordinary year. RYANI’s Youth Forum began in 2019 as a pilot project…
Compulsory Carriage of Flares by Recreational Boaters is Outdated Says RYA
29th March 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in the UK has responded to a consultation, launched by the Department of Transport (DfT), on the disposal of pyrotechnic flares. The consultation sought views on the safe disposal of marine pyrotechnics, looking for a…
RYANI Gives Statement on Easing of Restrictions in Northern Ireland From 1 April
25th March 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
The RYANI has broadly welcomed the news of easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland from 1 April, as announced last week by First Minister Arlene Foster. The sailing and boating body saidL: “This is very welcome news and follows…
Seven Sailing Clubs in Northern Ireland Get Sports Sustainability Funding
23rd March 2021 Northern Ireland Waters
Seven sailing clubs in Northern Ireland have been awarded funding totalling £174,343 through the Department of Communities Sports Sustainability Fund. They are Ballyholme who got the largest sum at £49,138, Carlingford Lough - £3,957, Carrickfergus SC - £29,716, Down Cruising…
RYA Northern Ireland Seek Further Clarity on Red Diesel Withdrawal from Recreational Boaters
16th March 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
The Royal Yachting Association of Northern Ireland (RYA Northern Ireland), together with British Marine and the Cruising Association, met yesterday with representatives from HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury to discuss the difficulties for private pleasure craft in Northern…
British Marine & RYA Highlight New Costs of Trading Second-Hand Boats Between the UK & EU
8th March 2021 Marine Trade
Following the release of the UK - EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement British Marine and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have been working to understand the impact of various aspects of the agreement on both the marine industry and recreational…
Hundreds of recreational boat owners in Northern Ireland could be affected by an HM Treasury decision outlining that from June they will be required to use white diesel instead of red. As part of the Spring Budget announcement, the UK…
Virtual RYA Dinghy Show This Weekend Includes Irish Interest
26th February 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
A full agenda of expert talks and coaching sessions is promised this weekend at the RYA Virtual RYA Dinghy Show, plus two exhibition halls hosting just over 100 exhibitors. The RYA has brought together world-class dinghy sailors and leading experts who'll…
Andrew 'Hammy' Baker Elected New Irish Flying Fifteen Class President
20th January 2021 Flying Fifteen
The Flying Fifteen Association of Ireland (FFAI) hosted their delayed AGM on the Zoom platform last Wednesday night (13th Jan) with a virtual attendance from Dun Laoghaire, Strangford Lough and Dunmore East and, refreshingly, Galway, where there is a significant…
The Royal Yachting Association has decided that in light of the current Covid-19 situation it is in the best interests of all parties to postpone its 2021 British Youth Sailing National Championships. The regatta, the UK’s premier youth racing event,…