Growing the sport 

People choose to participate in sailing & powerboating in a myriad of ways; whether it’s the free spirited cruisers and windsurfers to the dedicated club racers.

The RYA works to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get on the water and give sailing, powerboating or inland boating a try.

From there we try to make it as easy as possible for them to continue sailing or powerboating and to continue to learn at local clubs and facilities across the country and through the provision of a wide of RYA courses and books.

Growing the sport is a fundamental aspect of the RYA and it takes on many forms; school programmes, local initiatives and events, youth development courses, books, supporting clubs and more.  

3.2 million people actively participate in sailing, powerboating, windsurfing, and inland boating collectively in the UK.