The RYA East Cruising Conference 2019

Sunday 24 November saw the inaugural RYA East Cruising Conference held at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich.

The RYA East Affiliated Club Conference 2019

The annual event saw 120 delegates attending.

Chris Davis takes over from Roger Jobson as Chair of SW Regional Team

Roger has stepped down after four years in the post

Young Bristol sailor gets new windsurfing boost thanks to JMST

Max has been awarded exclusive use of the kit for the next two years

Young Bognor Regis sailor gets new boat thanks to JMST

Promising sailor Mia Gray is one of 13 youngsters from across the UK who have been handed a huge boost to becoming top class dinghy sailors thanks to a national programme helping young talent progress in the sport.

New JMST boat for promising young Eastbourne sailor

Promising sailor Roscoe Kailas from Eastbourne is one of 13 youngsters from across the UK who have been handed a huge boost to becoming top class dinghy sailors thanks to a national programme helping young talent progress in the sport.

Awards and royal presentation for London and South East volunteers

Volunteers from across the London and South East region have been presented with some of the RYA's most prestigious awards by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA in recognition of their commitment to their organisations.

Vela Tour of Britain 2019

A solo sailing round Britain in a little red boat with a supply of gin – what could possibly go wrong? Jill Rogers sailed around England this summer . Here are some extracts from her blog: “My rough plan is to go clockwise around Britain. I’m aiming to stop at the following major points: Dartmouth, Falmouth, Penzance, Padstow, Milford Haven, Fishguard, Pwllheli, Menai Straits, Isle of Man, Bangor, West coast of Scotland, Caledonian Canal, Whitby, Lowestoft, Harwich, Ramsgate, Brighton and back to Gosport.

New boat boost for Ed

Promising Mid Wales sailor Ed Corbett will no longer have to collect a boat in midweek before weekend competitions, thanks to a national programme helping young talent progress in the sport.

RNSA Moorings Ltd update and request for volunteers

RNSA Moorings Ltd will replace PNMF early in the New Year as part of RNSA's continuing transition to CIO status. This new organisation is looking for a Non-Executive Director or 2 (unpaid) to help run it and volunteers are now being sought. Inteviews of selected applicants will likely occur in Jan Since the berth holders meeting on the 11 Oct and the EGM on 1 Nov, which saw a large majority support the transition of RNSA to a Charitable Incorporated organisation, we have received legal and financial advice that absolutely supports the plan for Portsmouth Moorings to become a Not for Profit Company (Limited by Guarantee).