RYA - About Us - Policies & Objectives

Policies & Objectives

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To promote safe and successful UK sailing and motorboating by pursuing the following objectives:

Published: 05/07/2008

Our Primary Objectives

Participation

Safety

To promote the safety afloat message to all individuals and organisations associated with boating
in conjunction with the appropriate agencies so that the number of preventable incidents and deaths is reduced.

Representation

To represent recreational boating rights and responsibilities
to establish the RYA as an undisputed upholder of boaters' rights
to work with relevant national and international organisations
to protect boaters rights to enjoy their activity in a responsible way, in safety and in harmony with other water users, both in UK waters and overseas.

Performance

To raise standards

of sailing, windsurfing, motorboating and powerboating to enhance competition and for the overall enjoyment of boating throughout the UK
to achieve international competitive success at significant international championships and in world rankings.

Training

To establish the RYA as the primary source of boating information and training programmes
for all recreational boaters in the UK
to expand that role overseas.

Our Associated Objectives

Widening Access

to ensure that the RYA's services, including training schemes, are available to all, including groups who have been under-represented in the past.

Membership

To expand the membership base
to offer excellent service, tangible benefits of RYA membership, an improved image of the RYA and better communication of its work to represent and protect the sport
to encourage more members to become involved in the running of the RYA and its programmes at all levels.

Volunteering

To develop a well-informed, skilled and motivated network of volunteers to promote boating and deliver the RYA s programmes at club, regional and national level.

Communications

To become the authoritative "Voice of Boating" in the UK
to seek wider recognition by all key audiences of the RYA s views, commitment and achievements
to ensure the RYA understands and represents the views of boaters
to liaise with the boating industry to promote common objectives.

Financial

To be financially strong
to achieve annual net surpluses in the income and expenditure account
to strengthen the balance sheet year-on-year
to expand the revenue-generating activities of the RYA such as training, publications and membership.