Happy New Year and welcome to the January edition of InBrief...   Can't see this e-mail? Read it online   RYA InBrief Follow us:           Welcome to the January edition of InBrief... In this issue: Boaters to receive annual notice on critical safety issues TV personality and sailor, Nick Knowles and Shipping Minister, Stephen Hammond MP endorse new safety initiative from the RYA. Latest member offers... Special offer on Ski Club of Great Britain membership, discounts on Exposure Marine torches and RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2014 tickets. Make sure your RYA membership account is up to date today... Help us keep up to date with your boating requirements by updating your member profile. Access your exclusive member offers, customise your RYA news and e-news and much more. Log on to www.rya.org.uk today to manage your membership details.   Diesel Engine Troubleshooting Top tips to help keep your engine going...   For the younger boating enthusiast... See what junior mascot Bob the Buoy is up to at the London Boat Show and find out about the Shipping forecast in 'Weather Watching'.   Want to improve your sailing skills? Visit the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show for a series of FREE talks and coaching sessions from sailing experts. Find out more about the speakers lined up for 2014...   What's your green resolution for 2014? Introducing our new regular Green Blue feature. This month we talk 'green intentions' for 2014.   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: Joseph Macdonald named as RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2013 VIDEO: Find out more about the RYA Youth Programme VIDEO: National Watersports Month is launched Joint collaboration announces National Watersports Month RYA Foundation to encourage sailing for all Nominations open for new RYA Regional Youth Champion Awards Gerry Hughes is star guest at RYA Scotland annual awards dinner             Photo of the month Sadly only one entry for this month but what a cracker it is. So our winner this month is Vince Merton who took his winning photo whilst motoring out of Warsash on The Hamble one chilly morn, followed by a fabulous day's sailing in the Solent. Thanks for sending in your lovely picture Vince. Vince'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 January.             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 2014