Gareth’s Gossip – September 2017

Inspiring more female instructors, RYA character research and more

September is double gift month with RYA Refer a Friend

Gifts for you and discounts for your friends and family

Ramora UK launches distress flare disposal service

Crowd funding campaign under way for flare disposal solution.

SMW Belfast and Greers of Antrim supporting prestigious RYANI Awards

SMW Belfast and Greers of Antrim have agreed to come on board as main sponsors of the prestigious RYA Northern Ireland Annual Awards.

In profile – why windsurfing is ‘magic’ for 9-year-old Sonny

Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre has opened up new world to youngster

Young looks to the future after ‘disappointing’ Radial Worlds

Olympian resolves to improve following 'wake-up call'; Podium Potential sailor Povall picks up Worlds PB

Abbie Hewitt joins RYA Scotland Team

New High Performance Manager announced for RYA Scotland

New Study Shows Sailing Can Build Character In Midlands Youngsters

Work by Prof. Lucas endorses sailing for building life skills

Halifax sailing club obtains grant for new defibrilator

Success for club based at Warley Moor Reservoir

RNSA(P) Wednesday Autumn Series Race 1

A fine evening to commence the Autumn Series with the wind for once doing what was forecast. The turnout of 9 yachts to contest the series was commendable with congratulations to Kurketrekker for extracting herself from the mud of the marina at low water springs. The SOOD, Tinker T set a windward - leeward course with the beat to Mackley Van Oord against the tide; a boat speed testing leg rather than a tactical one, nonetheless several boats managed to overstand the mark whilst trying to evade the tide by closing the Island shore.