Current Affairs 

Pressing

Offshore wind energy
RYA focused on the safety of navigation in and around wind farms.

Offshore tidal energy
The RYA acknowledges the Government's desire to promote renewable energy; however we are keen to ensure the navigational safety of recreational boating around the coast.

Marine Conservation Zones
RYA working to ensure that recreational boating's interests are considered.

Active

Alcohol and boating
The RYA does not condone the drinking of alcohol whilst in charge of a vessel and encourages boaters to act responsibly in this regard.

Marine licence: Fee structure
RYA concerned that current MMO licence fees are not proportionate or appropriate.

UK e-Borders
The RYA has serious concerns over proposed e-Borders programme.

EU Road Worthiness Regulations
The RYA has worked to have smaller trailers excluded from new EU legislation.

Marine licence: Dredging
RYA lobbying to ensure that the new requirement to obtain a marine licence for maintenance dredging is proportionate.

Monitoring

Red diesel
The RYA considers that marked red diesel should continue to be available to recreational boaters in the UK for the purpose of propelling a private pleasure craft, provided that appropriate duty has been paid.

HM Coastguard restructure
RYA working to ensure that current service levels are maintained and improved.

Boat registration
The RYA believes that boat registration in the UK should remain voluntary.

Skipper licensing
The RYA does not believe that compulsory skipper licensing will of itself enhance safety.

Light dues
The RYA opposes the levying of light dues on recreational craft of less than 20GT.

Personal Floatation Devices
The RYA recommends that recreational boaters wear a life-jacket or buoyancy aid unless they are sure they don't need to.

Recent success

Marine Navigation Act 2013
RYA secured an appropriate safeguard to protect harbour users.

Marine & Coastal Access Act 2009
The RYA was successful in ensuring the recreational boating interests were included in the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Marine Conservation Zones
RYA working to ensure that recreational boating's interests are considered.

Marine licensing - dredging - England
RYA lobbying to ensure that the new requirement to obtain a marine licence for maintenance dredging is proportionate.

Red diesel
The RYA considers that marked red diesel should continue to be available to recreational boaters in the UK for the purpose of propelling a private pleasure craft, provided that appropriate duty has been paid.

EU Road worthiness regulations
The RYA has worked to have smaller trailers excluded from new EU legislation.

Osborne Bay
Public Right of Navigation upheld in Osborne Bay.