Royal Yacht Association
|
Royal Yachting Association RYA |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| IOC nation | Great Britain & Northern Ireland (GBR) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Other Sports | |
| Official website | www |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | 1875 |
| Former names | Yacht Racing Association |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | World Sailing (World Sailing) |
| World Sailing members page | www |
| World Sailing member since | 1907 Founding Member |
| Continental association | European Sailing Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | British Olympic Committee |
| National Paralympic Committee | British Paralympic Committee |
| Other affiliation(s) |
|
| ELECTED | |
| Patron | Her Majesty the Queen |
| President | HRH The Princess Royal |
| Board |
|
| SECRETARIAT | |
| Address |
|
| Chief Executive | Sarah Treseder |
| Number of staff | Approx. 160 |
| FINANCE | |
| Company status | Limited Company |
| REGIONS | |
|
|
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the national body for all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, inland cruising and narrow boats, and personal watercraft.
The Yacht Racing Association was founded in November, 1875. Its initial purpose was to standardise the rules of measurement to different racing yachts, so that boats of different classes could compete fairly against each other.
Membership at the time cost two guineas and was available to "former and present owners of racing yachts of and above 10 tonnes. Thames measurement and such other gentlemen as the committee may elect".
In 1921 the YRA incorporated the independent Sailing Boat Association and the Boat Racing Association into its body.
In 1952 the YRA became the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).
Now universally known simply by its initials, the RYA remains constituted as a membership association, with a Council of elected volunteers as its supreme policy-making body.
The RYA's purpose is to promote and protect safe, successful and rewarding British boating.
1. National Governing Body
Racing
The RYA administers the international racing rules of sailing (including windsurfing) in the UK, and the sport of powerboating. Its coaching and development schemes actively support over 600 of Britain's top sailors, from talented juniors to Olympic and World Champions. Sailing is one of Britain’s most successful Olympic sports and Britain holds the No.1 spot in the sport's international rankings.
In powerboating, in 2016 the RYA Powerboat Racing Department helped over 500 people to race powerboats over the three disciplines of Offshore, Circuit and Jet Sport with several representing Great Britain in International competition.
Sport Development
Whatever your age or experience, the RYA aims to kindle, nurture, and support a life-long passion for boating in all its forms by all groups of participants.
The RYA has targeted participation programmes which provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get out on the water including RYA OnBoard, RYA Sailability and RYA Active Marina.
RYA Regional Development Officers work with clubs and training centres across the country to develop regular participation. Growing and marketing the sport is also a fundamental part of the RYA and the RYA Dinghy Show provides a national showcase for affiliated class associations, clubs and the industry.
Sport Administration and Governance
The RYA works widely with government and other organisations from the public, private, media and not for profit sectors. It represents members’ interests on over 50 statutory and consultative committees in the UK and internationally. It is widely held to be amongst the best-run and most progressive of all the UK sport’s national governing bodies.
...
Wikipedia