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British Keelboat Academy 

The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a partnership between UKSA and RYA. The BKA is designed to support young people aged between 18 and 24 in developing the skills needed to take their keelboat yacht racing to a professional level.

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A new look British Keelboat Academy for 2014
A new look British Keelboat Academy for 2014
Apply online now for the British Keelboat Academy 2014
BKA sailors overcome Rolex Fastnet test
BKA sailors overcome Rolex Fastnet test
Fastnet challenge looms for the British Keelboat Academy
Fastnet challenge looms for the British Keelboat Academy
BKA sailors to compete in one of the great ocean racing challenges.

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About the BKA
About the British Keelboat Academy and the history of the 2 programmes that joined together to create this new Academy for aspiring keelboat sailors.
How to get involved
To be selected for the Academy, future sailors should make an application.
Squad
Further details about the squad and sailors involvement, plus a list of selected squad members.
Crewsearch
The Crewsearch scheme aims to match suitable sailors with credible yacht and keelboat racing campaigns requiring crew. Unlike some crew matching services, all sailors on the Crewsearch list have been
Past Events
Past event reports and results.
Sponsors & Supporters
We are fortunate to receive support from a range of individuals and companies to enable the British Keelboat Academy to function.
Contact the BKA
Contact details to find out more about the British Keelboat Academy.
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