Policies

For all your generic Youth Racing Policies.

If you are looking for Selection Policies please see 'Squads' choose your relevant progamme and click on the 'Selection' page.

Sailing, even without fault is inherently hazardous. Accidents can occur to competitors, participants, event staff, volunteers and spectators without liability being established against anyone for their consequences. Errors of judgement and lapses of skill can occur even when reasonable care has been taken. What amounts to reasonable care and who the duty to take care is owed to, will depend entirely upon context. In the case of Youth racing events and Youth training the age and ability of the participants and the role played by the RYA as both an organiser and a governing body means that the expected safety standards are high. Accordingly the documents available below may be a useful reference for events organised by bodies other than the RYA it should not be taken as prescriptive.

The following documents are available to download by clicking on the links: 

• RYA Trans and Non-Binary Policy
• British Youth Sailing - Selection Policy and Procedures
• Safer Coaching 
• RYA British Youth Sailing Safety Policy
• RYA British Youth Sailing Anti Bullying Policy
• RYA Safeguarding and Child Protection Guidelines
• RYA British Youth Sailing Sailor Supervision Guideline
• RYA British Youth Sailing Communication Policy
• RYA Whistle Blowing Policy
• RYA Racing Charter
• RYA Racing Selection Appeals Policy
• RYA British Youth Sailing Class Recognition Policy
• GDPR Guidance for Coaches

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