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Current Affairs 

The RYA works to ensure that legislators, regulators and other authorities understand, and take account of, recreational boating activity.

As the representative voice of boating the RYA follows clear principles which are set out in the RYA Manifesto.


Alcohol and boating
The RYA will continue to resist badly drafted legislation.
Coastguard modernisation
RYA working to ensure that current service levels are maintained and improved.
eBorders
The RYA has serious concerns over proposed e-Borders programme
Formation of new waterways charity
RYA broadly supportive of new waterways charity.
Marine Conservation Zones
RYA working to ensure that recreational boating's interests are considered.
Marine licensing: Dredging
RYA lobbying to ensure that the new requirement to obtain a marine licence for maintenance dredging from April 2012 is proportionate
Marine licensing: Fee structure
RYA concerned that current MMO licence fees are not proportionate or appropriate.
Possible restrictions on anchoring in Strangford Lough
RYA contends that there is a lack of robust scientific evidence to support anchoring ban.
Possible SAC Studland-Portland
RYA responding to public consultation on possible Special Area of Conservation Studland-Portland.
Red diesel: EC infringement proceedings
Over the UK's continued use of marked 'red' diesel for the propulsiono f private pleasure craft..
Red diesel: Belgian authorities' fining of UK boaters
The RYA is challenging the validity of Belgian authorities’ actions under EU law.
Wind energy
RYA focused on the safety of navigation in and around wind farms.

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RYA Manifesto

ImageLink The RYA follows clear principles in working to defend your rights of public navigation