Connect with others who are working to reduce the environmental impact of our clubs & classes, share your feedback on our incoming Green Blue Sustainability Accreditation for affiliates, and explore practical guidance and shared learnings on various topics including water quality.

The digital tools we use to manage our organisations have the potential to make it easier for people to get involved and increase engagement with those taking part. Share with us your successes and challenges, the tools you use, and the support you think the RYA could provide.

We want to grow the opportunities for disabled people to get on the water. What do what we already know about growing capacity to do more, what ideas do you have, what support is needed?

Connect with others leading on the organisation and delivery of club racing activity; share your successes, challenges and learning.

Connect with other Principals and Chief Instructors; share your successes, challenges and learning. Share with us your views on the barriers to completing and instructor course and what you think we could change.

Connect with other welfare officers within clubs and with your local Sport Welfare Officer; share your successes, challenges and learning. Increase your collective voice and celebrate the impact of what you do to keep our sport safe.

Connect with others that run activity that’s targeted for women and girls. Explore what makes women and girls feel more welcome and want to get on the water regularly.

Connect with other clubs and classes that run activity for yachts and keelboats to share ideas, successes and overcome challenges.

Connect with others delivering activity to young people from learn to sail to race training; share your successes, challenges and learning. What changes do we need to make to ensure our sports are attractive and relevant?

Each year we capture incident reports and safety issues from across the RYA network, and we want to explore a few examples where the lessons learned can be applied more widely.

What are the benefits of introducing wing foiling and how can you integrate it into club activity.

The world’s best came to Weymouth and Portland in September for a high speed showdown at an event where we tried lots of things to make it as environmentally friendly as possible. What did we learn? What could you do?

The Government is due to remove the ‘supervision’ exemption from regulated activity, meaning more roles are eligible for enhanced DBS and barred list checks. Find out the latest.

Hear how Beer Sailing Club worked together with Lyme Regis Sea School to expand its training offer, create new opportunities for members and reduce pressure on volunteers.

Hear how Poole Sailability responded to uncertainty around its venue by planning ahead, finding a new home within a local sailing club, and building the governance and agreements needed to secure the future of both organisations.

Find out about the resources, initiatives and support available to your race teams

How are clubs using AI to help to reduce the burden on volunteers and improve decision making?

Discover how clubs and training centres can use content and content creators to reach new audiences, showcase their club and inspire more people to get on the water, with insights from UK Sport and the British Sailing Team.

Hear how Weymouth Sailing Club is rethinking how it engages local young people, developing opportunities for both young sailors and those new to boating. Discover how its ethos and small practical changes are helping more young people get on the water.

Hear how Durleigh brought two organisations together, diversified its club offer and created new opportunities to grow membership and strengthen its role in the local community.

Hear how clubs are supporting volunteers through safety boat training, helping to build confident, capable teams that can support more activity on the water.

Hear how Axe Yacht Club has invested in solar panels to reduce running costs and support a more sustainable future. Discover how the club funded the project, what has changed day to day and how the finances have worked out.

How do clubs and affiliates fund growth while keeping participation accessible and affordable? This workshop explores practical approaches to increasing income, securing grants, planning investment and building compelling cases for funding. Learn from real examples and leave with practical ideas you can apply in your organisation.

Practical ideas and support to create environments that are social, safe and self-affirming for women and girls. Help more women and girls feel welcome, confident and motivated to take part regularly. Discuss the challenges and find out what has worked elsewhere.

Explore practical ideas and support, discuss the challenges you face and find out what has worked elsewhere. Strat developing a plan for your organisation.

Explore how to get more people competing more often, while developing race teams with the skills and confidence to run great racing. Discuss the challenges you face and find out what has worked elsewhere.

It is OK, and common, for participants and members to raise concerns. Build confidence in how you respond; explore when to listen, when to act and when to refer. Discuss practical tools and skills to handle complaints raised. Reflect on the policy and process you have in place.

Explore practical ways to understand what current and future members want from your organisation. Discuss how to gather insight, shape your offer and improve communication. Leave with ideas to create better experiences, increase activity, and support stronger member satisfaction and retention.

How do we build programmes that get more young people on the water more often so they are more likely to become the next generation of sailors and leaders? The workshop will explore the landscape of youth participation, share examples of what has worked elsewhere, and work through practical ideas and strategies you can take away and apply.

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