Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland
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Canoeists Add Splash of Life to NI’s Quoile Yacht Club As It Works to Broaden Watersport Appeal
6th March 2022 Northern Ireland Waters
The latest in the RYA’s Spotlight series puts the focus on Quoile Yacht Club as the Northern Ireland club tries to broaden its appeal beyond traditional events like its Spring Series. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, events around…
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The boating community and those who treasured the maritime heritage of County Fermanagh’s Lough Erne learned with shock last weekend of the sudden death of Fred Ternan. Fred was a true son of Fermanagh. He was born on Inniscoonra Island…
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RYA Northern Ireland’s four-year strategy from 2017 to 2021 had helped give direction to the organisation, particularly following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through which it was extended. Consultation with clubs, centres and groups for a renewed strategy started in 2020…
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Thousands of sailing and watersports fanatics from across the UK came together at Farnborough International this past weekend (26-27 February) for the new-look RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show, presented by Suzuki. “It was a new beginning for the show, and…
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Rutland & Cambridge Retain RYA & BUSA Women’s Team Racing Championship Titles
25th February 2022 Team Racing
Eleven teams found weather windows to drive to Budworth SC in Cheshire for the RYA/BUSA Women’s Team Racing Nationals - and were rewarded with a weekend of great sailing. Saturday saw a true Manchester style of weather conditions from light…
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The Eric Twiname Junior Championships is back after a two-year absence – and entries are now open. The RYA’s iconic “battle of the regions” pits young sailors from across the country against each other, representing their RYA Region or Home…
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RYA Northern Ireland Congratulates Richard Honeyford on New Post With NI Sports Forum
21st February 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland’s chief operating officer has announced he will take up a new post with the NI Sports Forum as their executive manager. Richard Honeyford, who has worked with RYA Northern Ireland for more than 15 years, will take…
![Saskia Tidey Dun Laoghaire's Saskia Tidey (left) who has announced a new campaign for Paris will be at the RYA dinghy show this month](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000I01a.7rQgkg/s/767/I0000I01a.7rQgkg.jpg)
Olympic gold medallists Eilidh McIntyre and Dylan Fletcher will be among a host of British Sailing Team athletes at this year’s RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show. The Tokyo 2020 stars will officially open the show, which this year takes place…
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The RYA Youth Sailing Brititsh National Championships is making a much-anticipated return to Wales in 2022 – and entries are now open for the Irish Sea event. The week-long regatta heads to Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy in…
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Clubs Come Together Online for RYANI Affiliated Club Conference
9th February 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
Clubs from across Northern Ireland joined together online for RYANI’s Affiliated Clubs Conference recently. The virtual conference, which took place on Saturday 22 January, gave delegates the chance to network, share stories and ask questions to a host of experienced…
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Scotland Pip Northern Ireland at RYA Celtic Cup Youth Sailing Event
8th February 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
The last weekend of January saw the RYA Celtic Cup hosted by RYA Scotland at Largs Sailing Club, and taking part were RYANI Youth Sailing Squad Members with RYA Wales and RYA Scotland. As well as racing for the Celtic…
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Russell McGovern, known generally as Rusty, started Stratus sailing school in 2016 out of Bangor Marina on Belfast Lough, with a 31-footer and two 25 footers. He has now moved on to a new venture, replacing those three with a…
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‘Planning for a successful future’ is the theme of RYA Northern Ireland’s Affiliate Clubs Conference for 2022, taking place online next Saturday 22 January. Whether your club has been able to capitalise on the staycation trend or is struggling to…
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Entries have opened for the RYA and BUSA Women’s Team Racing Championships, which will take place at Budworth Sailing Club over the weekend of 19/20 February 2022. Budworth SC in the heart of Cheshire is looking forward to welcoming teams…
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Most Successful Female Olympic Sailor of All Time Hannah Mills is made an OBE
1st January 2022 RYA Northern Ireland
A host of the British Sailing Team’s Tokyo 2020 stars have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for services to sailing. Hannah Mills is made an OBE after winning gold in the women’s 470 class in Japan this…
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Carrickfergus sailor Bob Harper has stepped down from his role of RYA Northern Ireland sailability coordinator. Harper took up the role in 2003 and over the last 18 years he has worked with clubs and centres across Northern Ireland as…