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About the BKA 

About the BKA

The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a partnership between the RYA and UKSA. The BKA is designed to produce a constant stream of credible and talented young keelboat sailors aged between 18 and 24. It does through providing racing and training on the water, as well as technical training and personal development ashore. 

The British Keelboat Academy
The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a new partnership between the RYA and UKSA. The BKA has been designed to produce a constant stream of credible and talented young keelboat sailors.
Royal Yachting Association
Volvo RYA Keelboat Programme 2003-2009 “It’s not who you know, but what you know!”
UKSA
Kit Hobday, a world champion sailor and veteran of 2 America’s Cup campaigns, founded the Bear of Britain Yachting Academy in 2001.

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