RYA Cymru Wales

Wearing a personal flotation device could save your life - but it MUST be the right size, properly fitted and in good condition. As we head into the weekend, take a look at this guidance from the RYA and check your buoyancy aid or life jacket will work for you ➡️ http://rya.org/WwPW50Zb05M

🐲 Nineteen youth and junior sailors enjoyed an action packed day of racing at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club in the latest round of the Dragon Series! Read all about it and check out what's coming up next 👏👉

Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Cardiff Bay Yacht Club hosted youth and junior sailors from across South Wales for the latest round of the Dragon Series. In response to a high wind forecast racing was postponed to the Sunday.

Would you like to give foiling a go? Our very red Welsh WASZPs are heading to Neyland Yacht Club with booking now open for 'First Flights' days in June and July! Book your place for just £40 at: http://rya.org/6WtN50Z49KL

📢 EARLY BIRD entry for the upcoming Welsh ILCA Championships at Plas Heli, Pwllheli closes at midnight TOMORROW Friday 12 June - find all the details and sign up here! ➡️ http://rya.org/ur0W50Z8NLC

Join our volunteer team! For our Welsh Club Championships we're now sorted for most roles but still in need of help on the Regatta Fleet committee boat 👇 If you're able to lend a hand, please get in touch - email [email protected] 🙏 A massive thank you to those already volunteering on and off the water! ⭐

Looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones at our Welsh Club Championships! This new version of our Regional Youth & Junior Champs will have double the fun with competition for individual AND club prizes - remember to sign up by midnight Monday 15 June ➡️ http://rya.org/jozY50Z8MQF

The iQFOiL World Championships 2026 are coming to Weymouth & Portland in September - and aiming to inspire the next generation of race officials, event volunteers and environmental champions, with a focus on under-30s.

As part of the event's social impact programme, ELEVATE, the RYA is running a Race Management Taster Day in July covering mark-laying and race officer skills with all the essentials needed to run fun racing at your club, with friends or for training.

There will also be an opportunity to help bring sustainability to life at your club or centre and train to be a Marine CSI instructor. Find out more and sign up at: http://rya.org/YYXX50Z9fsv

Clubs! The deadline if you want to apply for a Sport Wales is 5pm on 29 June 2026. This offers up to £25,000 towards upgrades that reduce costs and carbon:

🪟 new windows and doors to cut heating needs
🏠 better insulation (not including structural work to roofs)
♻️ more energy-efficient and eco-friendly heating systems
🌞 solar panels and storage batteries
💦 sustainable water harvesting systems
💡LED lights and movement sensors

Find out more and submit your expression of interest at: http://rya.org/tvU850Z2xRt

Calling all ILCA sailors! Early bird entry for the Welsh ILCA Championships closes at midnight THIS Friday 12 June - find all the details including NOR and sign up here: http://rya.org/ur0W50Z8NLC