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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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BKA sailor given invaluable experience with RC44 Team Aqua

BKA sailor given invaluable experience with RC44 Team Aqua: British Keelboat Academy sailor joins British team for RC44 Championship event

British Youth to take on Match Racing World

British Youth to take on Match Racing World: Double RYA Youth Match Racing Champion Mark Lees launches campaign for ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championships

BKA sailors have spring in their step after early season events

BKA sailors have spring in their step after early season events: British Keelboat Academy enjoy three weekends of racing out on the Solent

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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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