Clubs Advice 

The RYA planning and environment department also provide advice on planning consents, environmental legislation and the legal duties that may apply to clubs and waterside facilities. 

The RYA Planning Handbook - this is designed to help staff or members of a coastal or inland waterside facility identify the development and environmental consents needed for a particular type of development and provides guidance on the various processes involved. 

The Planning Helpline - from May 2009, RYA clubs, training centres and members throughout the UK will have access to a dedicated Planning Helpline to assist with all types of planning queries from the development of their own facilities to the impact external proposals or plans may have on their facilities, courtesy of Zyda Law LLP.

The RYA Environmental Management Handbook - this deals with the environmental issues which affect clubs. Each section focuses on the legal duties of each club for that particular topic and then provides information on how to manage the issue. It also contains relevant case studies and sources of further information.

The RYA also provide information on environmental issues such as waste management ashore and what is required if your club is within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).