It's been a busy year for the RYA   Can't see this e-mail? Read it online   RYA InBrief Follow us:           Welcome to the December edition of InBrief... In this issue: It's been a busy year for the RYA... We take a look back at what the RYA has been up to in 2013. Latest member offers... Lots in store from new bespoke base layers and discounts on Boat Show tickets to Overboard Waterproof bags, special offers from Gill and details on RYA Gold members Virgin Atlantic Flying Club offer.   Code of Conduct for harbour directions published Code of Conduct provides a form of check and balance for harbour directions that will benefit the leisure boating community and other port users.   For the younger boating enthusiast... Win your very own dinghy and enjoy our fun quizzes.   VIDEO: Meet the team... This month we hear from Stuart Carruthers, RYA Cruising Manager.   VIDEO: HRH the Princess Royal awards boating's unsung heroes Congratulations to the 2013 RYA Volunteer Award winners.   The Editor If you have any comments or wish to submit a picture for 'Photo of the month', email us at editor.inbrief@rya.org.uk       Join the RYA today... and get the most out of your boating. Get advice and guidance on a whole range of boating topics and enjoy special member benefits, discounts and offers. We'll keep you up to date with all the latest news and as a member you play an active part in supporting the lobbying we do to keep legislation and bureaucracy at bay.     Links VIDEO: Matt McGovern First Marine Conservation Zones in England announced WIN tickets to the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2014 Shaw picks up Sailor of the Year prize VIDEO: Yachtsman Gerry Hughes receives RYA Sailability Award on ITV's Surprise Surprise             Photo of the month A massive thank you to everyone who sent in a picture this month, yet again we had lots of amazing pictures to choose from, but decided upon a seasonally, weather appropriate image! This month's winner is Bob Shepton, for his frosty image entitled 'It was a cold North West passage this summer'. Now if that was summer I don't want to be around for winter!!! Beautiful picture Bob, thank you for sharing it with us.             You can check out all the other entries on the RYA Facebook Photo page and like your favourite. Bob's picture will now also be used as the header image on the RYA Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube and LinkedIn page for the month of December. Keep sending in your favourite boating pictures and one lucky image will be chosen as Photo of the month and cover shot. Send your pictures and a short caption to editor.inbrief@rya.org.uk         Unsubscribe   |   Privacy Statement   |   Press and PR   |   Manage Your Email Subscriptions © RYA 2013