Olympic circuit to descend on WPNSA in crucial run-up to Tokyo 2020

RYA encourages its 112,000 members to contact local MPs to highlight recreational boating issues

Finalists announced

Ballyholme Yacht Club and Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club have been announced as finalists of the RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year Award supported by Gallagher and joint winners of RYA Northern Ireland’s Club of the Year Award.

Girls are outnumbering boys in Welsh Regional Optimist squads this year as OnBoard friendships are helping to keep girls on the water.

Club training hut now able to double up as bird hide!

Fully booked - reserve list only. Tickets are £35 per person and includes: Welcome Fizz / soft drinks at 7pm Menu To Start Prawn Cocktail - served on a layer of compressed watermelon Parsnip, Apple and Honey Soup -served with fresh cream and croutons Honey Glazed Ham Hock Terrine - served on a bed of mixed leaves and roasted fig, passion fruit jelly Breaded Goats Cheese and Beetroot Fritters - served on a bed of mixed leaves with beetroot, port and raspberry compote Mains Turkey Paupiette - Turkey rolled with Cumberland Sausage Meat, Cranberry & Apricot Stuffing and wrapped in Bacon with pigs in blankets Traditional Roast Sirloin of Beef - served with a Yorkshire Pudding & Horse Radish Sauce Honey Roasted Salmon - with Cranberry, orange and ginger sauce Roasted Beetroot, Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Seed Tart - gluten free pastry with caramelised onion and savoury white sauce topped with roasted beetroot and butternut squash and toasted pumpkin seeds Served with Roasted new potatoes, Brussel sprouts, roasted parsnips, and sweet buttered carrots Roast Meat Gravy Desserts Salted Caramel Figgy Christmas Pudding and Rum Sauce Duo Chocolate Truffle Cheese Plate Entertainment - table magician and live music.

Several sailors from the London and South East region have been presented with RYA Lifetime Commitment Awards by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA in recognition of their commitment to their clubs.