Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland
RYANI is currently recruiting for two lead coach roles for the Development Academy and Team Racing as well as a Women On Water Ambassador. The lead coach of the Development Academy provides a supportive learning environment for junior sailors within…
East Antrim’s Lucy Kane Selected for British Keelboat Academy
16th December 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland dinghy racer Lucy Kane has shared her excitement at being selected for the British Keelboat Academy. The 22-year-old QUB student and member of East Antrim Boat Club made the grade after an impressive showing at the selection weekend…
RYA Northern Ireland has announced the launch of its Coach Development Programme designed to develop a pool of coaches capable of coaching at a national level. This free programme is inviting people already involved in coaching to apply to develop…
Nominations Now Open for RYA Northern Ireland’s 2023 End-of-Season Awards
10th December 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
As RYA Northern Ireland marks its 50th anniversary and reflects on a fantastic year for sailing and boating in Northern Ireland, it’s time to submit nominations for its end-of-season awards and celebrate the best of the region in 2023. The…
RYA Northern Ireland launches ‘We’re All In’ Pilot Scheme to Support Clubs With Volunteer Engagement
25th November 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland’s new five-year strategy, Navigating the Future, recognises that volunteers are one of the main driving forces behind sailing and boating in Northern Ireland. Now the organisation has announced a pilot scheme, We’re All In, which aims to…
RYA Northern Ireland to Mark 50th Anniversary With a Year of Celebrations
22nd November 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
This month, RYA Northern Ireland marks 50 years since its formation as the Ulster Branch of the Irish Yachting Association. And to celebrate all aspects of sailing and boating in the region, a series of commemorative events will be held…
Two of Northern Ireland’s most committed volunteers were recognised at the RYA Volunteer Awards in London last Friday (10 November). Richard Robinson of County Antrim Yacht Club received an Outstanding Contribution award, while Jack Kennedy of Strangford Lough Yacht Club…
RYA Northern Ireland Names ILCA and Topper Performance Squads for 2023/24
10th November 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland has officially named its performance squads for the ILCA and Topper classes ahead of the 2023/24 season. According to RYANI, selection for both squads was based on the performance throughout the year across various events, both international…
Peter Gilmore Joins RYANI as Marketing and Communications Executive
10th November 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Peter Gilmore has joined RYA Northern Ireland as its new marketing and communications executive. The Cardiff University graduate, who was born in Dublin and grew up in NI, has most recently been freelancing as a journalist and a reporter with…
RYANI Performance Manager to Speak in Second RYA Connected Online Session
30th October 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Hear from the RYANI’s performance manager Andrew Baker in the second RYA Connected Online session on Monday 27 November, where the focus will be on the talent and performance pathways for sailing in Northern Ireland. The evening session will provide an…
RYANI News: New Board Members, AGM Details and Youth Performance Programme Applications Open
1st October 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Applications are now open for RYA Northern Ireland’s Youth Performance Programme. In addition, the regional body for sailing and boating in Northern Ireland will run selection weekends in the form of open training at East Antrim Boat Club, on the…
RYANI Calls for Affiliated Clubs to Have Their Say on New Governance Structures
14th September 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland has been reviewing its governance structures for the delivery of its strategic plan, Navigating the Future. RYANI chief executive Greg Yarnall says: “The proposed changes are being put forward to help provide greater organisational stability and put…
ILCA Sailor Daniel Palmer is Overall Champion in RYA Northern Ireland Youth Sailing Championships for a Second Time
12th September 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Over the weekend, the RYA Northern Ireland Youth Sailing Championships took place at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough, attracting over 130 sailors from throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. The sailing event marked the start of the competitive season for…
RYA Northern Ireland has hailed the success of its junior sailors in the recent Topper Worlds as well as the Irish and British Nationals in the region’s largest junior single-handed class. In early July, four out of the top five…
NI Skiff Girls Compete in Their First International Event at 49erFX U23 Worlds
5th August 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
For the first time ever, Northern Ireland had two sailors competing in the Junior U23 World Championship for Olympic 49er and 49erFX at Travemünder Woche in Germany late last month. With competitive racing and up and down the leaderboard, over…
Consultation on Changes to RYA Northern Ireland’s Articles of Association
22nd July 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Following the launch of its Navigating the Future strategic plan, RYA Northern Ireland has been looking at governance structures to ensure it is are set up in the best way possible to progress as a sport and organisation. This process…