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British Keelboat Academy

The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a partnership between UKSA and RYA. The BKA is designed to support young people aged between 18 and 24 in developing the skills needed to take their keelboat yacht racing to a professional level.

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British Keelboat Academy confirms 2015 line up

British Keelboat Academy confirms 2015 line up: 50 sailors selected for the British Keelboat Academy

Last chance to apply for the British Keelboat Academy 2015

Last chance to apply for the British Keelboat Academy 2015: BKA applications close Monday 3 November - don't miss out!

British Keelboat Academy 2015 applications now open

British Keelboat Academy 2015 applications now open: Apply online now for the British Keelboat Academy

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The Programmes: The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a partnership between UKSA and RYA. The BKA is designed to support young people aged between 18 and 24 in developing the skills needed to take their keelboat

How to Apply: To be selected for the BKA, future sailors should make an application. Applications open 26th September 2014 until the 3rd November 2014.

BKA Squad: Further details about the squad and sailors involvement, plus a list of selected squad members.

Crewsearch: The Crewsearch scheme aims to match suitable sailors with credible yacht and keelboat racing campaigns requiring crew. Unlike some crew matching services, all sailors on the Crewsearch list have been

BKA Supporters: We are fortunate to receive support from a range of individuals and companies to enable the British Keelboat Academy to function.

Contact the BKA: Contact details to find out more about the British Keelboat Academy.

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