Powerboat Racing

Bank holiday battle on the Broads!: Racers prepare for Round Two of the Powerboat GP RYA British Championships...

Remember: wear your kill cord: The kill cord is there to protect you.

2013 Powerboat GP Championship Kicks off in Style

2013 Powerboat GP Championship Kicks off in Style: Last weekend (4/5 May) the 2013 Powerboat GP RYA British Championship kicked off in style as racers competed in the Lancashire Grand Prix.

2013 Powerboat GP Championship revs up for round one of the Championship

2013 Powerboat GP Championship revs up for round one of the Championship: Over 40 team prepare to blast off at Lancashire Grand Prix

New harbour powers will be checked by a code of conduct

New harbour powers will be checked by a code of conduct: Harbour authorities will be expected to abide by a ‘Code of Conduct’ when making Harbour Directions.

MCZ process floundering?: Government being urged not to stall the MCZ process – but is it?

2013 Zapcat Championship blasts off in Boscombe

2013 Zapcat Championship blasts off in Boscombe: Racers looking forward to getting back out on the water

Rampion wind farm final proposal with Planning Inspectorate

Rampion wind farm final proposal with Planning Inspectorate: Final proposals for the Rampion offshore wind farm on the south coast will now be examined by the Planning Inspectorate.

FNT Freeride flies into Fistral this weekend

FNT Freeride flies into Fistral this weekend: The FNT Freeride Jetski tour arrives at Fistral Beach in Newquay this weekend, 20/21 April, for round one of their UK Freeride tour. Fast and furious, this is one of the most spectacular motorised water sports in the world.

Midday shipping bulletin one hour later this Wednesday

Midday shipping bulletin one hour later this Wednesday: The BBC has announced that this Wednesday's shipping bulletin - 17 April - will be deferred until 12.56.30.

Government signs deal for new search and rescue fleet

Government signs deal for new search and rescue fleet: The new search and rescue service will operate a mixed fleet of 22 modern helicopters from ten locations in the UK.

Solent boaters meet Environment Minister

Solent boaters meet Environment Minister: Solent boaters discussed the potential impact of MCZs around the Isle of Wight with Richard Benyon MP.

National Raceboat Championship: Please see attached flyer for the National Raceboat Championship

MCZ public consultation: Four weeks left to submit your comments to Government on Marine Conservation Zones proposed for designation in 2013.

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Championships to be shown on Sky Sports

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Championships to be shown on Sky Sports: Bored of the Winter Season? Missing the roar of the Engines? Fed up with the Football & Rugby? Can’t wait to get back out on the Water?

Hornsea wind farm public consultations: Be involved in the public consultation and events for the Hornsea offshore wind farm.

Information evening on Navitus Bay Wind Park

Information evening on Navitus Bay Wind Park: On Thursday 14 February at Chichester Yacht Club.

Records galore at 42nd Coniston Powerboat Records Week

Records galore at 42nd Coniston Powerboat Records Week: Smashing National and World records all week

Celebrating powerboat racing success at gala awards ceremony

Celebrating powerboat racing success at gala awards ceremony: Winners galore collect the silverware at awards ceremony...

Positive progress on RYA concerns over Marine Navigation Bill

Positive progress on RYA concerns over Marine Navigation Bill: The RYA is encouraged by positive discussions over its concerns with the Marine Navigation Bill.

Visit the RYA at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show

Visit the RYA at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show: A whole host of activities, launches and winners...

RYA launches new 'RYA Classifieds' powered by boats.com

RYA launches new 'RYA Classifieds' powered by boats.com: Introducing the new portal for buying and selling your boat online...

Freestyle National Tour joins RYA family: Working together to develop Freestyle and Freeride jet skiing in the UK

Public consultation on Marine Conservation Zones now open

Public consultation on Marine Conservation Zones now open: 31 sites proposed for designation in 2013.

RYA navigational safety concerns on north-west boundary of Navitus Bay Wind Park recognised

RYA navigational safety concerns on north-west boundary of Navitus Bay Wind Park recognised

RYA calls for (recreational) boaters' views...

RYA calls for (recreational) boaters' views...: ...on government proposal to give unrestricted power to harbour authorities

Safety alert for Crewfit 290N advanced lifejacket

Safety alert for Crewfit 290N advanced lifejacket: The alert refers to the Crewfit 290N only and only those with certain serial numbers may be affected.

Tis the season... to check your lifejacket

Tis the season... to check your lifejacket: Now is the perfect time to give your lifejacket the once over and check that it is fit to look after you says Stuart Carruthers, RYA Cruising Manager.

The Met Office would like to hear from you

The Met Office would like to hear from you: Help improve Met Office services through their online survey.

RYA to give evidence to Welsh Assembly on proposed Marine Conservation Zones in Wales

RYA to give evidence to Welsh Assembly on proposed Marine Conservation Zones in Wales: The RYA will give evidence to the National Assembly for Wales Inquiry into Marine Policy in Wales.

National and world speed records up for grabs at 42nd annual Coniston Records Week

National and world speed records up for grabs at 42nd annual Coniston Records Week: From tiny hydroplanes to the largest offshore boats...

SOUTHAMPTON POWERBOAT TEAM SECURE SILVER AT WORLD CHAMPS

SOUTHAMPTON POWERBOAT TEAM SECURE SILVER AT WORLD CHAMPS: Southampton based Peters & May Racing Thundercat team piloted by James Tapp (29, Hedge End) and co-piloted by Murray MacGregor (27, Poole) won a Silver Medal at the UIM P750 World Champions in Norway in August.

Scotland’s Boat Show - Kip Marina: From Friday 12 to Sunday 14 Scotland’s Boat Show 2012 takes place at Kip Marina and the RYA will be there.

Kevin powers his way to first powerboat racing championship title

Kevin powers his way to first powerboat racing championship title: In one of the cloest faught championship campaigns of the year

Curtis retains British F4 Championship title

Curtis retains British F4 Championship title: Taking championship tally to seven British titles and claiming his first consecutive title in the F4 class

Hugman retains powerboat racing championship title

Hugman retains powerboat racing championship title: Claiming 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British OSY400 Championship

Goodman powers to glory: Claiming second British Powerboat racing title of the year

Williams takes twentieth British Powerboat title

Williams takes twentieth British Powerboat title: Claiming 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British T850 Championship

Ben bags sixth British powerboat title in three years

Ben bags sixth British powerboat title in three years: Securing 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British GT15 Championship title

Peters & May to bring first Unlimited Hydroplane to English Waters

Peters & May to bring first Unlimited Hydroplane to English Waters: Making history at historic speed event

Sensational season end: Six of the seven British titles decided

Finale of epic proportions awaits British Powerboat racers

Finale of epic proportions awaits British Powerboat racers: An event not to be missed...

Watergate Bay gives you wings...: Last weekend saw rounds 7 & 8 of the RYA ThunderCat National Championship at Watergate Bay in Newquay. The 2 man teams from across the UK battled through the infamous surf for that all important ‘King of Surf’ title.

British Powerboat Racing Powers back into Nottingham

British Powerboat Racing Powers back into Nottingham: 14 mighty F2 catamarans were joined at the final round of their 2012 World Championships by 15 British racers from the GT15 & GT30 Powerboat Circuit as they battled for the 2012 Powerboat GP British Masters title.

F2 Powerboat Racing makes successful come back to Nottingham

F2 Powerboat Racing makes successful come back to Nottingham: After over a decade Powerboat Racing returned to Holme Pierrepont last weekend (15/16 September) as the UIM F2 World Championship was hosted by Powerboat GP at the National Water Sports Centre.

Powerboat racer sadly succumbes to injuries

Powerboat racer sadly succumbes to injuries: RYA sadden by death of powerboat racer

Weymouth Welcomes SuperStock Stars: P1 SuperStock finals head to Weymouth this weekend

Cats do like water, especially Surf!: Southampton Team return to Watergate Bay to defend Surf Title

WORLD F2 POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO NOTTINGHAM

WORLD F2 POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO NOTTINGHAM: After an absence of over a decade on the weekend of 15 -16 September the F2 World Powerboat Championships will once again be contested on UK waters.

British Powerboating Team turn up the heat in Italy

British Powerboating Team turn up the heat in Italy: European Silver for Goodman

Microlink PC unleash Fury to win 2012 Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat race

Microlink PC unleash Fury to win 2012 Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat race: Forty strong fleet take to the water for the British Powerboat Festival...

Nominations open for RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Award 2012

Nominations open for RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Award 2012: Who will be your region's Young Sailor of the Year?

Experience AquaX in Cowes this weekend: To celebrate the return of the P1 AquaX Championship to Cowes this weekend, series sponsor Sea-Doo is inviting the Solent jet skiers to come and try its stunning range of personal watercraft.

Pink Lady claims European crown: RYA British Jet ski champion Anya Colley, 20 from Long Eaton has just returned from Austria where she retained her European Title for another year.

Battle of the Solent: If past years races are anything to go by, the Solent will become a raging battlefield once more this Sunday as some of the largest and fastest powerboats in the country take to the treacherous seas off the southern coast of England.

What Has Twenty Eight Thousand Horsepower and Forty Eight Propellers?

What Has Twenty Eight Thousand Horsepower and Forty Eight Propellers?: The answer is 'The Cowes Classic 2012' which is about to be unleashed on the Solent on Sunday the 26th of August.

Southampton Powerboat team secure Silver at World Championships

Southampton Powerboat team secure Silver at World Championships: The 6th – 12th August saw three British teams head to Norway for the Grimstad Powerboat Show where they battled with 21 teams for the title of UIM P750 World Champions.

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Sprint Champions crowned at Stewartby

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Sprint Champions crowned at Stewartby: An amazing weekend of racing...

Williams secures F4 Powerboat Sprint title again

Williams secures F4 Powerboat Sprint title again: Mark Williams of Lowestoft retains F4 Sprint Title for consecutive year

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British F2 Sprint Champion declared

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British F2 Sprint Champion declared: Malcolm Goodman from St Helens powers his way to F2 Sprint Championship Title

Wigan Powerboat Racer secures British Title

Wigan Powerboat Racer secures British Title: 16 year old Natalie Craddock from Wigan takes second British Powerboat Racing Title as she secures the 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British GT30 Sprint Championship

Suffolk duo secure Outboard Hydroplane Titles

Suffolk duo secure Outboard Hydroplane Titles: Powerboat Racers Wayne Turner and Paul jillings from Suffolk secure the 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Outboard Hydroplane O250 & O350 Sprint Titles

Bill Owen retains British Sprint Championship

Bill Owen retains British Sprint Championship: Defending Champion Bill Owen retains Powerboat GP RYA British T850 Sprint Title

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British GT15 Sprint Champion announced

2012 Powerboat GP RYA British GT15 Sprint Champion announced: 12 year old Ben Jelf takes British Sprint Championship

British Team head to World Powerboat Championships in Norway

British Team head to World Powerboat Championships in Norway: Three British teams this weekend will head to Norway for the Grimstad Powerboat Show where over the 6th – 12th August they will battle for the title of UIM P750 World Champions.

Brits Battle for Powerboat Championship titles this weekend

Brits Battle for Powerboat Championship titles this weekend: This weekend (4/5 August) will see Britain’s Circuit Powerboat Racers head to Stewartby for the 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Sprint Championships.

World silver medal for 12 year old powerboat racer

World silver medal for 12 year old powerboat racer: European gold and now World silver in just two weeks...

Lowestoft's Luke looking for World gold: Strong competiton at first international competition...

Newly crowned European Powerboat Racing champions sets sights on World title: Ben looks to retain his World title and clinch the gold...

Twelve year old powerboat racer takes European Gold again

Twelve year old powerboat racer takes European Gold again: Tough competition makes Ben up his game...

Ben’s battle to retain European title begins

Ben’s battle to retain European title begins: Britain’s youngest ever World Powerboat Racing Champion Ben Jelf (12, Maidstone) this weekend heads to Tallinn in Estonia in a bid to retain his 2011 UIM European GT15 Title.

British Racers power ahead at Bodymoor: This weekend (14/15 July) saw 33 teams battle it out in six classes of the 2012 Powerboat GP RYA British Championship

RYA expresses condolences following death of Powerboat racer

RYA expresses condolences following death of Powerboat racer: Tragic death at the Class One Grand Prix in Gabon

British Championship battle heads to Bodymoor

British Championship battle heads to Bodymoor: 40 teams ready to battle it out in sixth round of championship

Competition heats up for Cardiff Grand Prix

Competition heats up for Cardiff Grand Prix: Forty teams heading to third round of championship

Thundercat Racing Celebrates Jubilee weekend with three days of action in Lowestoft

Thundercat Racing Celebrates Jubilee weekend with three days of action in Lowestoft: The results are in for the Thundercat Jubilee Grand Prix held in Lowestoft 2nd – 3rd July.

Thrills and Spills at Lancashire Grand Prix

Thrills and Spills at Lancashire Grand Prix: The Jubilee weekend (2/3 June) saw Britain’s Circuit powerboat racers head to Carr Mill Dam in St Helen’s, Lancashire for the second round of the RYA British Powerboat GP Championship.

Circuit Championship heads to Carr Mill Dam

Circuit Championship heads to Carr Mill Dam: 40 teams to race in the second round of the RYA Championship

ThunderCats RYA national championships kicks off in Newquay

ThunderCats RYA national championships kicks off in Newquay: The results are in for the first two rounds of the ThunderCats RYA National Championships 2012 which took place in Watergate Bay, Newquay over the weekend (19-20 May).

Powerboating cousins win place in National Final

Powerboating cousins win place in National Final: Young powerboat drivers in Northern Ireland race for a place in the final

P1 season underway in Plymouth: Onlookers line the sea walls to enjoy the action

Thundercats go wild at Watergate Bay!: This weekend (19/20 May) the 2012 RYA British Thundercat Championship will get underway at one of the UK’s most prestigious surfing venues of Watergate Bay in Newquay.

P1 power into Plymouth for opening round

P1 power into Plymouth for opening round: This weekend (19/20 May) sees the Powerboat P1 SuperStock and AquaX Championships power into Plymouth for the opening round of the 2012 RYA British Championships.

Youngster leads the way in British Powerboat Racing Championship

Youngster leads the way in British Powerboat Racing Championship: GT15 reigning world champion Ben Jelf off to a flying start

Ben's battle to become British Champion begins this weekend

Ben's battle to become British Champion begins this weekend: Eleven year old GT15 World Champion starts his campaign for the 2012 British Championship crown...

RYA Zapcat Championship 2012 gets underway

RYA Zapcat Championship 2012 gets underway

2012 RYA British JSRA Championship gets underway this weekend

2012 RYA British JSRA Championship gets underway this weekend: This weekend 14/15 April marks the first round of the 2012 RYA British JSRA Championships, taking place at Tattershall Lakes, Lincoln.

New figures show increase in people choosing boating

New figures show increase in people choosing boating: 3.2 million people are taking part

UIM F2 Powerboat World Championship returning to the UK after ten year absence

UIM F2 Powerboat World Championship returning to the UK after ten year absence: F2 returns to the UK after a 10 year absence

RYA advice on HMRC red diesel announcement

RYA advice on HMRC red diesel announcement: Your questions answered on the recent HMRC red diesel announcement.

RYA talks to Geoff Holt about the new Disabled Powerboating Trust

RYA talks to Geoff Holt about the new Disabled Powerboating Trust: Find out what the trust is all about and how Geoff got things off the ground.

Trophies galore presented at the RYA Powerboat Racing gala awards ceremony

Trophies galore presented at the RYA Powerboat Racing gala awards ceremony: On Saturday 04 February, over 350 racers, supporters, friends and family, turned up to celebrate the success of British Powerboat racers from across the sports many disciplines at the RYA Powerboat Racing awards ceremony 2011.

Powerboat Racing Champions to be recognised at Gala Ceremony

Powerboat Racing Champions to be recognised at Gala Ceremony: In celebration of the successes of British Powerboat Racers in 2011, where British racers walked away with seven World Championship titles,

Zapcat Racing Abolishes Race Fees for the 2012 Season

Zapcat Racing Abolishes Race Fees for the 2012 Season: The RYA Powerboat Racing Championship, Zapcat Racing have made the bold decision to remove race fees for all entrants to the 2012 RYA Zapcat National Championship.

British World Champion still hungry for more

British World Champion still hungry for more: Whilst most Powerboat Racers are in training for the summer season or enjoying the off season with their boats and ski’s put firmly away for the winter,

P1 AquaX RYA Championship set to grow in 2012

P1 AquaX RYA Championship set to grow in 2012: The RYA Powerboat Racing P1 AquaX Championship is set to go from strength to strength in 2012 thanks to progressive category changes, the introduction of modified skis and a major overhaul of the calendar.

Marathon powerboat racing receives a cash injection

Marathon powerboat racing receives a cash injection: £35,000 cash prize for overall winner of the Round Britain sea race...

Palfreyman continues fine form: With a win in Abu Dhabi

Studland to Portland pSAC latest news: RYA is challenging the conclusion of the consultation's Impact Assessment that 'restrictions on anchoring may be introduced'.

Powerboat racing youngsters recognised at regional sports awards

Powerboat racing youngsters recognised at regional sports awards: Jetsports' Anya Colley and F4 racer Matthew Palfreyman

Govt takes first steps to resolve SAR replacement issue

Govt takes first steps to resolve SAR replacement issue: RYA pleased that Government has listened to its concerns over a future capability gap in the UK SAR service.

Ben becomes Britain's youngest World speed record holder

Ben becomes Britain's youngest World speed record holder: At the same time raises over £2000 for charity...

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day five round-up

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day five round-up: Six World and 16 National records up for ratification

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day Four Round-Up

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day Four Round-Up: Another 11 records claimed...

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day Three

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day Three: Over 100 records attempts already made...

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day Two

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day Two: 17 national and two world records set

Anya clinches Erewash Sportsperson of the Year Award

Anya clinches Erewash Sportsperson of the Year Award: Celebrating outstanding sporting achievements...

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day one

Coniston Powerboat Records Week - Day one: Monday 31 October - Day one of the 41st annual Coniston Powerboats Records Week

Special ticket offer for RYA members at inagural Motorsport UK show

Special ticket offer for RYA members at inagural Motorsport UK show: Displaying P1 Championship winning boat, the Panther 28SS, 'Pertemps'...

In memoriam: Rob Beakhust: A long serving RYA Powerboat Racing official and supporter of the sport...

Ben aims to become fastest 11 year old on water

Ben aims to become fastest 11 year old on water: Ben going for new speed record and raising money for Prostate Cancer...

Powerboat racers return to spiritual home

Powerboat racers return to spiritual home: 41st annual Coniston Records Week

British Jet Skier takes the double at World finals

British Jet Skier takes the double at World finals: A perfect year for Bushell

Third consecutive RYA Championship title for Zapcat team Blue Sheets Racing 1

Third consecutive RYA Championship title for Zapcat team Blue Sheets Racing 1: Despite disaster in penultimate round...

Williams secures second British title this year

Williams secures second British title this year: Focusing on T850 crown and F4 World title...

British Hydroplane racer Codling ends season on a high

British Hydroplane racer Codling ends season on a high: A year of mixed results...

Natalie becomes first female British Circuit Racing Champion for a decade

Natalie becomes first female British Circuit Racing Champion for a decade: In one of the most hotly contested campaigns of the year...

Lowestoft youngster secures second British title

Lowestoft youngster secures second British title: In the OSY400 class

Curtis claims British title to complement World Championship title

Curtis claims British title to complement World Championship title: In top form and at the top of his game...

RYA thanks the Powerboat Racing community

RYA thanks the Powerboat Racing community: following temporary suspension of head to head racing in OCR style boats...

Goodman suffers gremlins that put championship in question

Goodman suffers gremlins that put championship in question: Would 21 point lead be enough?...

Ben bags another British Championship title

Ben bags another British Championship title: Making him World, European and twice British Champion for 2011...

Temporary suspension of OCR type racing: A decision that has not be taken lightly...

Clean sweep for Parkstone Yacht Club as 2011 Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions are crowned

Clean sweep for Parkstone Yacht Club as 2011 Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions are crowned: Today at the PSP Southampton Boat Show (Sunday 18 September) the 2011 winners of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship were crowned in front of a packed crowd.

What's on from the RYA at the PSP Southampton Boat Show

What's on from the RYA at the PSP Southampton Boat Show: We take you on a tour of the RYA stand at this years PSP Southampton Boat Show

Who will be crowned champion? Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions to be decided

Who will be crowned champion? Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions to be decided: Young powerboaters prepare for national final

BBC Challenge for British RYA Champion: 2010 RYA British Expert Jet Sport Freestyle Champion, Jack Moule has had an exceptionally busy year despite not competing in the British Freestyle Championship,

Team Purple Take The Title With One Race to Go

Team Purple Take The Title With One Race to Go: Fifth place in Saturday’s P1 SuperStock race in Liverpool was enough to earn husband a wife team Stuart and Sara Cureton (Lindford, Hants) the 2011 RYA British P1 150 Class title.

P1 SuperStock Panther Champions Announced

P1 SuperStock Panther Champions Announced: John Wilson (Coleshill, Birmingham) and Neil Scarborough (Monks Risborough) were crowned 2011 P1 SuperStock 250 Champions at the final round of the five-race series.

Marmon & Johnstone Seal Title Triumphs at Cowes

Marmon & Johnstone Seal Title Triumphs at Cowes: Russell Marmon (Christchurch, Dorset) and Duncan Johnstone (Fareham, Hampshire) clinched the Elite 300 class and AM 200 class titles respectively at Egypt Point in Cowes

British Competition hots up in Cardiff: The 19th & 20th August saw Offshore and Circuit Powerboat Racers contend for vital championship points in Cardiff Bay.

First British Powerboat Racing Champions Announced

First British Powerboat Racing Champions Announced: Following the Stewartby Sprints the RYA are happy to announce the first of the 2011 British RYA Powerboat Racing Champions.

Race with Cinzano and race with the best

Race with Cinzano and race with the best: Seventeen teams battle it out in the classic 164nm race...

British Powerboat Festival 2011: This Bank Holiday weekend, (27-29 August) 40 powerboat teams will head to Cowes, Isle of Wight, for the infamous Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat Race.

Nominations open for the RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Awards 2011

Nominations open for the RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Awards 2011: Who will be your RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year winner?

RYA Powerboat Racing British Championship heads to Cardiff

RYA Powerboat Racing British Championship heads to Cardiff: 37 teams battle it out for 2011 Championship titles.

Powerboat Racing Coasts into Cardiff: The 2011 RYA National Powerboat Championships will coast into Cardiff on the 20th & 21st August for a weekend of fast and furious action.

RYA eBooks – they’re coming!: Download your free app now.

Third championship title in as many months for eleven year old powerboat racer

Third championship title in as many months for eleven year old powerboat racer: Ben Jelf clinches 2011 RYA British JT250 Sprint championship title

Lancashire's Matt Palfreyman takes pole in F4-s championship

Lancashire's Matt Palfreyman takes pole in F4-s championship: Palfreyman's form continues to impress...

Pertemps and Peters & May Share Honours in Hull

Pertemps and Peters & May Share Honours in Hull: Round three of the 2011 P1 SuperStock Championship, the Hull Grand Prix of the Sea, came to an exciting conclusion in Hull Marina this evening (Sunday, 31 July)

Curetons Continue Exceptional Form in P1 150 Class

Curetons Continue Exceptional Form in P1 150 Class: Husband and wife crew Stuart and Sara Cureton (Lindford, Hampshire) continued their obliteration of the P1 150 class in the P1 SuperStock Championship

Curtis claims championship for second time

Curtis claims championship for second time: Crowned 2011 World F4 Champion...

Thundercat Racing Storms into Swansea: The 23rd & 24th July saw 11 Thundercat Racing Teams head to Swansea Bay for rounds 7 & 8 of the 2011 RYA National championship.

McLaren F1 stars take on BBC commentators in PWC challenge

McLaren F1 stars take on BBC commentators in PWC challenge: Find out how they faired against the professionals...

P1 AquaX Marmon Dominates again: Russell Marmon (Christchurch, Dorset) maintained his 100 per cent winning streak with a brace of wins at the third round in Plymouth.

Edox Blows Title Race Wide Open With Wins in Plymouth

Edox Blows Title Race Wide Open With Wins in Plymouth: Plymouth, Sunday 17th July – Edox closed the gap at the top of the P1 SuperStock championship points table after two emphatic wins today in Plymouth Sound.

Powerboats prove their Power at Pageant: The 15th – 17th July saw some of Powerboat Racing’s finest competitors head to Lake Mere at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire for the 4th annual Cholmondeley Pageant of Power to showcase the sport to the thousands of Public in attendance.

Brits remain a formidable force in F4 World Championship

Brits remain a formidable force in F4 World Championship: The 16th & 17th July saw the British F4 racers head to Portugal’s Resende for the penultimate round of the 2011 UIM World F4 Championship.

Matthew Palfreyman takes win in Russia: Matthew Palfreyman (19) from Lancashire was a dominate force in the F4-s Championship in Kazan, Russia this weekend to take the win and boost him to third overall on the championship leader board.

Codling Claims World Bronze: British Hydroplane Racer Julian Codling from Norwich this weekend secured the Bronze Medal in the UIM World O250 Hydroplane championships.

Sheikh Hassan and Steve Curtis Win in Norway

Sheikh Hassan and Steve Curtis Win in Norway: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani celebrated his 50th race start and his first win in Class 1 alongside British World Powerboat Racing Champion Steve Curtis with a superb flag-to-finish victory in race 1 of the BMW Norwegian Grand Prix.

Ben Jelf Dominates in Estonia to become the first ever GT15 European Champion

Ben Jelf Dominates in Estonia to become the first ever GT15 European Champion: 15th to the 17th July 2011 saw eleven year old Ben Jelf from Maidstone, Kent travel to Lake Viljandi in Estonia to compete for the inaugural title of UIM 2011 European GT15 Champion.

Nottinghamshire lads book national powerboating spot

Nottinghamshire lads book national powerboating spot: Max and Mark clinch places in the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship final

Plymouth Welcomes Britain's Powerboat Racing Stars

Plymouth Welcomes Britain's Powerboat Racing Stars: Britain’s premier Powerboat racers are preparing for their next instalment of fast-paced competition with just two weeks to go until the Plymouth Grand Prix of the Sea on 16/17 July.

Local Jet-Ski Aces Take on UK's Best In Plymouth

Local Jet-Ski Aces Take on UK's Best In Plymouth: Two of the south west’s top jet-ski racers are preparing to face their biggest ever challenge in just two weeks from now, 16/17 July, when the stars of the new-for-2011 P1 AquaX RYA National Championship arrive in Plymouth

Lancashire's Ben Morse claims bronze at GT30 World Poweboating Championship

Lancashire's Ben Morse claims bronze at GT30 World Poweboating Championship: And a respectable 4th for GBR's Charlotte Gilbert...

Alex at the double in Wales: Youngsters power to the national final in the Wales Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship

Curtis remains firmly at the top of F4 leader board

Curtis remains firmly at the top of F4 leader board: 20 points clear of the field going into the fourth round...

GBR's eleven year old Ben Jelf crowned 2011 World GT15 Powerboat Racing Champion

GBR's eleven year old Ben Jelf crowned 2011 World GT15 Powerboat Racing Champion: Making him one of Britain's youngest powerboat World Champions ever...

Young Scottish powerboaters win place in national final

Young Scottish powerboaters win place in national final: Youngsters battle it out on the water in Scottish final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship.

British Powerboat Racers in contention for World Crown

British Powerboat Racers in contention for World Crown: Thirty powerboat racers from eight different countries will battle it out this weekend in a hope to clinching the World titles in the GT15 and GT30 classes.

Staffordshire lads book national powerboating spots

Staffordshire lads book national powerboating spots: Youngsters battle it out on the water in the West Midlands Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship.

Purvis and Kemp heading for Honda RYA Youth RIB national final

Purvis and Kemp heading for Honda RYA Youth RIB national final: Young powerboaters in the South East race for a place in the final.

Rib roaring youngsters power through to national finals

Rib roaring youngsters power through to national finals: Young powerboaters take to the water in the Thames Valley Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship final.

Campaign to become British Powerboat Champion Begins

Campaign to become British Powerboat Champion Begins: This weekend will see the British Circuit Powerboat Racers head to Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club

RYA responds to MCA consultation on modernisation of the Coastguard service

RYA responds to MCA consultation on modernisation of the Coastguard service: Prinicple concern that all services continue at the same level and indeed are improved...

New P1 AquaX series set to shake up personal water craft race scene

New P1 AquaX series set to shake up personal water craft race scene: Powerboat P1 Management Ltd has today announced the launch of a revolutionary new Jet Ski competition series, AquaX (pronounced “Aqua Cross”).

London 2012 tickets now on sale: Six week window to apply for Olympic tickets starts today

2010 National Watersports Survey shows increase in participation by sailing enthusiasts

2010 National Watersports Survey shows increase in participation by sailing enthusiasts: Sailing enthusiast figures up by 6.8% compared to 2009...

Powerboat racing champions honoured at RYA gala awards ceremony

Powerboat racing champions honoured at RYA gala awards ceremony: Powerboat racing champions honoured.

RYA concerned over preferred windfarm development site announced today

RYA concerned over preferred windfarm development site announced today: Proposed site poorly located from a wider navigational perspective...

Fantastic new offers for RYA members: Including discounts on magazine subscriptions, chandlery and 2011 holidays...

P1 set to revolutionise powerboat racing with new boat and engine

P1 set to revolutionise powerboat racing with new boat and engine: Powerboat P1 Management unveiled its new P1-28SS race boat at the opening day of Autosport International at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.

Sad News For Offshore Powerboat Racing: The Powerboat Racing Department is deeply saddened to learn of the news that one of its long serving RYA Officials and supporters of the sport, Annie Beakhust, has died this morning.

Windsurfer Izzy Hamilton wins YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year

Windsurfer Izzy Hamilton wins YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year: The winner of the YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year is announced.

RYA Powerboat Racers in the Zone at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show

RYA Powerboat Racers in the Zone at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show: Two of the RYA’s Powerboat Racing’s World Class female Racers will this week take part in the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show Knowledge Box.

Modernisation of Coastguard services: Primary concern over what is delivered rather than how it is delivered...

UK Formula Future Offshore Race Club Season Review

UK Formula Future Offshore Race Club Season Review: 2010 has been another fantastic season for the members of UK Formula Future Offshore Race Club despite Mother Nature playing havoc with the weather.

Sunderland Youth Powerboating Champion Luke McGill receives his Honda award

Sunderland Youth Powerboating Champion Luke McGill receives his Honda award: Luke McGill is presented with his Honda RYA Youth RIB prize.

RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year winners announced

RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year winners announced: 2010's inspiring young sailors are recognised.

HRH The Princess Royal presents RYA Awards to boatings unsung heroes

HRH The Princess Royal presents RYA Awards to boatings unsung heroes: Volunteers are recognised by HRH The Princess Royal.

Honda champ Henry brings home his prize: Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship winner Henry is star of the show.

Team GB on top at the P750 European Championships in Ireland

Team GB on top at the P750 European Championships in Ireland: Lough Derg in Ireland proved to be a fantastic venue for the 2010 European Championships which took place back in October, where we saw five of England’s top Thundercat teams competing in the P750 Blue Print and Standard Classes.

British Powerboat Festival on TV tonight

British Powerboat Festival on TV tonight: Footage from this year's 2010 British Powerboat Festival will be aired this weekend on television

2010 RYA National & World Powerboat Champions Announced

2010 RYA National & World Powerboat Champions Announced: 2010 has been another fantastic year for UK Powerboat Racing. We have seen the UK host the 50th Anniversary of the infamous Cowes Torquay Cowes race won by the legendary boat designer Fabio Buzzi.

40th Coniston Records Week: In less than a month's time Powerboat racings speed demons will head to Coniston for the 40th Annual Records Week on Coniston’s historic waters over the 1st -5th November 2010.

Zapcats Fly in Fistral Finale: Last weekend the 2010 RYA National Zapcat Championship drew to a close at Fistral Beach in Newquay.

Granddad Bill bags third RYA National Championship

Granddad Bill bags third RYA National Championship: Bill Owen last weekend clinched the RYA National Championship title in the 120mph Formula 2 class.

P1 Superstock National RYA Champions crowned at Lymington

P1 Superstock National RYA Champions crowned at Lymington: Heights of Abraham and Grandstand Motor Sports became the inaugural Powerboat P1 SuperStock Champions at the Lymington Grand Prix of the Sea on Saturday.

Lymington stages SuperStock Championship finale

Lymington stages SuperStock Championship finale: The P1 SuperStock Championship will join the British Inflatable Boat Owners Association for their final event this weekend.

Zapcat Championship Closes at Fistral: This weekend will see the finals of the RYA Zapcat National Championship at Fistral Beach in Newquay.

UK Youngster joins Junior F1 Team: Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club’s Matt Palfreyman will next week head to China to take part in what is being dubbed the Junior F1 Series.

RYA National Circuit Championship draws to a close

RYA National Circuit Championship draws to a close: This weekend sees the conclusion of the 2010 RYA National Circuit Powerboat Racing Championships at Stewartby Water Sports Club, Bedford.

Thundercat Racing Double the action for Penultimate Event

Thundercat Racing Double the action for Penultimate Event: This weekend the 2010 Thundercat Racing Championship will see competitors battle it out in Bournemouth for the second time this season.

P1 SuperStock at Southampton Boatshow: 18 Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship teams turned out in force on Sunday 12th September to showcase the sport of powerboat racing to the thousands of visitors at the PSP Southampton Boat show.

Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions crowned at PSP Southampton Boat Show

Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions crowned at PSP Southampton Boat Show: Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship winners are crowned at Southampton Boat Show.

International Hydroplane racer secures European Bronze

International Hydroplane racer secures European Bronze: Last weekend saw the final rounds of the F250 & F350 European Championships in Boretto, Italy, Paul Jillings & Julian Codling of the Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club were there to represent the UK.

Calling All RIB Owners: The Lymington Challenge is back, bigger and better than ever before!

Jelf Racing seek World Title: Three Time F2 World Champion Colin Jelf this weekend heads to Viverone, Italy in the bid to take his total of World titles to 4.

P1 SuperStock racers set to take PSP Southampton Boat Show by storm

P1 SuperStock racers set to take PSP Southampton Boat Show by storm: This Sunday 12 September, the P1 SuperStock competitors will battle it out in the penultimate round of the RYA National Championships at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.

Youngsters prepare to battle in national powerboating final

Youngsters prepare to battle in national powerboating final: Honda RYA Youth RIB Champion to be decided.

Buzzi Blasts away competition at Cowes Festival

Buzzi Blasts away competition at Cowes Festival: Last weekend saw the 2010 British Powerboat Festival held in Cowes, Isle of Wight and with it the 50th Anniversary of the Historic Cowes Torquay Cowes Race.

A full schedule of events from the RYA at this year's Southampton Boat Show: A 'what's on' from the RYA at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.

Youngsters show mature skills in Honda RIB powerboat championship

Youngsters show mature skills in Honda RIB powerboat championship: Honda Youth RIB kicks off in the South East.

Land, sea and air entertainment - Everyone welcome

Land, sea and air entertainment - Everyone welcome: 2010 British Powerboat Festival

Germany crowned UIM Formula Future World and Continental Champions 2010

Germany crowned UIM Formula Future World and Continental Champions 2010: And a World title for Team GB in Class 4

Places at National Final for young Channel Island RIB drivers

Places at National Final for young Channel Island RIB drivers: Guersey and Jersey go head to head in the Channel Island regional final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship.

Alex and William make it a North Wales double

Alex and William make it a North Wales double: Young powerboaters battle to be the best in Wales.

RYA announces new Training Manager: Falk to take helm of RYA Training

Testing conditions add zest at youth powerboating final

Testing conditions add zest at youth powerboating final: Camille and Harry to represent the East at National Final

RYA achieve the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport: UK Sport acknowledges achievement of the RYA

Henry roars to four while Glossop go one-two-three

Henry roars to four while Glossop go one-two-three: Young powerboaters battle it out in the North West Regional Final of the Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship.

Powerboat racing takes to the lake of Cholmondeley Manor

Powerboat racing takes to the lake of Cholmondeley Manor: Powerboating showcase at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 17-18 July

Kyle powers to four in a row for largs: Young rib drivers go head to head in the Scottish Final of the Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship.

Lympstone's young powerboaters put on impressive performance in Cornwall

Lympstone's young powerboaters put on impressive performance in Cornwall: Impressive powerboating at the South West regional heat of the Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship.

UKFFORC Championship Round 3 in Poole: Round 3 of the UKFFORC National Championship took place on the weekend of 12th-13th June 2010 on the picturesque coast off Sandbanks at Poole in Dorset.

Heights Of Abraham Power To Galway Title

Heights Of Abraham Power To Galway Title: Heights of Abraham completed a clean sweep at the Galway Grand Prix of the Sea on Monday after another imperious display of offshore powerboat racing secured back-to-back titles for the Matlock-based team.

Young powerboaters battle for place in national final

Young powerboaters battle for place in national final: In perfect weather conditions 13 young powerboating enthusiasts from around the region took part in an exciting competition last weekend (Saturday 12 June); The East Midlands Regional Final of the Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship hosted by Notts County Sailing Club.

Sunderland success in youth power boating event

Sunderland success in youth power boating event: The North East Regional Final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship 2010 took place off the coast of Sunderland on Saturday 5th June. In perfect weather conditions, young powerboating enthusiasts from around the region took part in this exciting competition which was hosted this year by Sunderland Yacht Club

Powerboat Racing action at Lancashire: Last weekend saw the second round of the RYA National Circuit Powerboat Racing Championship get underway at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens.

New advice on the carriage of emergency distress alerting equipment

New advice on the carriage of emergency distress alerting equipment: The very latest advice from the RYA

Racers in round two of RYA National Championship prepare to battle

Racers in round two of RYA National Championship prepare to battle

Superstock season starts in style: Eighteen thousand spectators raced down to Cornwall for the opening leg of the Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship at Mounts Bay for the Penzance Grand Prix of the Sea.

Adult Participation Programme Increasing Instructor Numbers

Adult Participation Programme Increasing Instructor Numbers: The number of instructors in clubs and training centres has risen since the launch of the RYA Adult Participation Programme.

RYA Female Powerboat Racer back on Podium

RYA Female Powerboat Racer back on Podium: A little over month ago RYA female powerboat racer Shelley Jory-Leigh;

The Green Blue launch new website: New and improved with new content and layout updates

Oulton Broad opens 2010 Circuit RYA Powerboat Championship

Oulton Broad opens 2010 Circuit RYA Powerboat Championship: This weekend sees the start of the 2010 Circuit National Powerboat Championship at Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club.

Zapcat Powerboat Racing Season begins in Style

Zapcat Powerboat Racing Season begins in Style: The Blue Chip Newquay Zapcat Grand Prix, the opening event of the 2010 RYA Zapcat National Championship,

RYA launches new Partner Programme: Easier way to earn commission with the new, free, Partner Programme

RYA launch new Youth and Junior Membership

RYA launch new Youth and Junior Membership: New RYA membership category launched.

East Anglian World Champion Honoured: Powerboat world champion Scott Curtis is honoured by UIM.

Andy Elliott to reclaim Team Qatar Driving Seat

Andy Elliott to reclaim Team Qatar Driving Seat: RYA British Powerboat Racer Andy Elliott will join Qatar’s former World Champion Jay Price in F1 Team Qatar’s line-up for the 2010 UIM F1 World Championship campaign, which starts in Portugal on May 8th-9th.

RYA welcomes new CEO: Sarah Treseder takes the helm...

New figures show increasing numbers of people choosing boating and watersports in 2009

New figures show increasing numbers of people choosing boating and watersports in 2009: Figures rise by 26%

RYA Club of the Year 2010 to be announced at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show: RYA Club of the Year unveiled at RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010

Harwich to Host 2010 Class 3C European Championships

Harwich to Host 2010 Class 3C European Championships: 2010 European Championships will be held at Harwich over the weekend of 31 July to 1st August

UK Powerboat Racing features on Motors TV on Friday 19th February at 20:10

UK Powerboat Racing features on Motors TV on Friday 19th February at 20:10: The 2009 UIM European JT250 Championships

Powerboat Racing champions honoured at RYA Gala awards ceremony: 50 of the UK's best powerboat racers claim prizes at ceremony

RYA Instructor Conference a great success

RYA Instructor Conference a great success: Some 200 Instructors from across the world attended the annual Yachtmaster Conference

Official handover of new RYA Portland House

Official handover of new RYA Portland House: Sutton Harbour Group and South West RDA officially hand over the keys

Powerboat Racing Medicals 06/02/10: The RYA Powerboat Racing Doctors Panel will be once again on hand at the De Vere Royal Bath in Bournemouth on Saturday 6th February 2010

Third Time lucky for Shelley: Shelley Jory-Leigh; powerboat racing’s leading female racer today announced an exciting new sponsor for the 2010 season as she embarks on her third Powerboat P1 World Championship campaign.

Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship Launched

Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship Launched: Powerboat P1 Management Ltd relaunched the Honda Formula 4-Stroke Association (F4SA) with its new identity, the SuperStock Championship,

Bushell boosted to European Champion: GBR's James Bushell announced as 2009 European Runabout Superstock Champion.

Video: Training Centres at LIBS: Find out what RYA Training Centres have to offer with footage from the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show.

RYA and NSSA combine forces for youth sailing

The RYA and the National Schools Sailing Association (NSSA) have agreed to combine forces to encourage more young people into sailing by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal today (Wednesday 13 January).

Carr receives Special Award from YJA: In recognition of his contribution to sailing and boating

Tim Bartlett officially launches 'Introduction to Navigation'

Tim Bartlett officially launches 'Introduction to Navigation': The Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show saw the official launch of the eagerly awaited RYA publication ‘Introduction to Navigation’ last Saturday (9 January), the latest from the popular RYA series.

RYA to launch new dedicated Instructor membership

RYA to launch new dedicated Instructor membership: Exclusive discounts for Instructor members

RYA to celebrate Powerboat Racing champions at annual gala dinner

RYA to celebrate Powerboat Racing champions at annual gala dinner: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE to join powerboating champions at gala dinner

A 'What's On' from the RYA at the London Boat Show

A 'What's On' from the RYA at the London Boat Show: The RYA has announced an action packed week of activity for the Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show 2010, from expert talks and prestigious award ceremonies to great member offers and competitions.

Team Jelf Plagued with problems in F2 World Championship

Team Jelf Plagued with problems in F2 World Championship: Round 3 of the F2 World Championships has seen team mates Colin and Owen Jelf plagued with problems in their bid to retain the World Championship title for a 4th consecutive year.

New Website dedicated to the history of Circuit Racing

New Website dedicated to the history of Circuit Racing: Powerboat racing enthusiast Roy Cooper realises the importance of the history of the magnificent sport of Circuit Powerboat Racing so much so he is setting up a new website dedicated to the sport and it's history.

2010 powerboat Immersion test dates announced

Imagine being a sock in a washing machine!

Unfortunately in an extreme sport like powerboat racing occasionally when things go wrong this is how you end up; Upside down in your boat whilst it fills with water. Safety crews are never far away to assist you but seconds underwater can feel like a lifetime.

Entrants register for The Round Britain Race 2012 (SEA)

Entrants register for The Round Britain Race 2012 (SEA): Response to the news that entry for RB12 SEA is open has been very positive. Entry opened on Fri 6th November 2009 and already 41% of places have been taken.

F2 World Championship chequered flag in sight

F2 World Championship chequered flag in sight: 5 days of racing over the 13th to 18th December will see the Jelf Racing team head to Fujairah in the UAE for the final 2 rounds of the F2 World Championship and the F2 Continental Cup.

Great result for Goodman: UK Powerboat racer Malcolm Goodman competed in his first F1 race last weekend in Doha, Qatar. Racing as the second driver in the internationally renowned F1 Team, Team Qatar.

Powerboat Champions & Record Holders announced

Powerboat Champions & Record Holders announced: 2009 has once again been a phenomenal season for RYA Powerboat Racing with around 800 people taking to the water this summer.

Lancashire Powerboat Racer heads for F1 World Championships

Lancashire Powerboat Racer heads for F1 World Championships: A UK racer from Lancashire Powerboat racing club in St Helens has been announced as the new driver for the internationally world renowned Qatar Formula 1 Powerboat team.

RYA Regional Young Sailors Announced: RYA Regional Young Sailors for 2009 have been announced.

Chasing the Racing: Young Powerboat Racer Ben Viney got introduced to Circuit Powerboat Racing at the age of 8 when his dad took him along to “see” the boats. Since then it’s been a lot of hard work for Ben to persuade his parents to let him race and to raise the money to buy his boat.

RYA Volunteering Awards: Volunteers outstanding achievements recognised at the RYA AGM

Jelf Racing Fight Back in Egypt: After a disappointing start to the F2 World Championship campaign in Bahrain last month, Team Jelf headed to the Second round in Egypt 2 weeks ago determined to get their campaign back on track

JSRA Winter Series Licences Available: The 21st of November will see the strat of the JSRA 2009/10 Winter Jet Ski Championship.

Hampshire man takes record at over 200kph

Hampshire man takes record at over 200kph

The Green Blue's annual conference heralded a great success

The Green Blue's annual conference heralded a great success: Seventy five delegates attended The Green Blue's annual conference held in London

GB's Pink Lady and Team GB bring home Nations Trophy

GB's Pink Lady and Team GB bring home Nations Trophy: The UK’s Team GB Jet Skiers return home from the IJSBA World Championships with the Home Nations Trophy.

Frustrating start in F2 World Championship

Frustrating start in F2 World Championship: Reigning World Champion Colin Jelf is once again attempting to retain his F2 World Championship Crown for the 4th consecutive year.

Joe Edwards claims Junior 10-12 Ski Lites World Championship

Joe Edwards claims Junior 10-12 Ski Lites World Championship: The 2009 RYA National Junior Ski Open Champion Joe Edwards has claimed the first World Championship title for team GBR at the IJSBA World Championships in Lake Havasu, Arizona this week.

South Coast Marathon - Race Bulletin: This weekend sees the final Marathon Powerboat Event of 2009 – The South Coast Marathon.

Jelf Racing prepare to defend World Championship

Jelf Racing prepare to defend World Championship: This week sees the opening round of the 2009 UIM Formula 2 World Championship at Amwaj Islands, Bahrain on the 15th & 16th October.

Coniston Records Week fast approaches: In less than a month now Powerboat racings speed demons will head to Coniston for the 39th Annual Records Week on Consiton’s historic waters.

Success at Labour Party Conference: Speaking from the Labour Party Conference in Brighton today, Thursday 1 October, Gus Lewis, RYA Head of Legal & Government Affairs reported that the RYA’s attendance at the conference had been a huge success.

Honda Formula 4 Stroke Association Champions announced

Honda Formula 4 Stroke Association Champions announced: Following the final event of the Honda F4SA RYA National Championship 2009 in the Isle of Man on the 19th & 20th September, the 2009 National Champions have been announced.

Book now for The Green Blue conference 2009

Book now for The Green Blue conference 2009: With keynote speaker Sir Keith Mills

Get some synergy with the RYA and Honda: Great new member benefit

Competition winners show support for RYA

Competition winners show support for RYA: RYA's boat show competition winners announced

Circuit Season ends at Stewartby: This weekend sees the UK’s Circuit Powerboat Racers head to Stewartby Watersports Club for the final round of the RYA National Championship 2009.

Brits top the table in Formula 4 World Championships

Brits top the table in Formula 4 World Championships: Following the final round of the UIM Formula 4 World Championship in Hungary on the 12th & 13th September British Racer Scott Curtis of Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club has been crowned Formula 4 World Champion.

The Green Blue pick up inaugural green award from PBO

The Green Blue pick up inaugural green award from PBO: The Green Blue clinches first PBO Green Award

RYA Club of the Year Award 2010 applications open

RYA Club of the Year Award 2010 applications open: Dee Caffari post first application at the Southampton Boat Show

Winners of The Green Blue photography competition announced

Winners of The Green Blue photography competition announced: Mike Golding and Dee Caffari announce winners of The Green Blue's 'The Good, The Bad and The Funny' photography competition

Cross Border Powerboat Race for Peace and Sport

Cross Border Powerboat Race for Peace and Sport: This weekend Powerboat Racing teams will travel for the Cross Border Powerboat Race for Peace and Sport taking place on Lough Ramor, Virginia, Co Cavan (5th & 6th September 2009).

Cinzano puts the squeeze on Hot Lemon to claim C-T-C win

Cinzano puts the squeeze on Hot Lemon to claim C-T-C win: The Cowes Torquay Cowes legendary Powerboat Race is known as one of the oldest and most demanding endurance challenges in world of powerboat racing and took place over the bank holiday weekend with over 21 entries taking the start flag.

JT250 European Championships - Ben Morse takes Bronze

JT250 European Championships - Ben Morse takes Bronze: This weekend Midlands Powerboat Racing Club played host to the JT250 European Championships. 14 Junior Racers from 5 Nationalities made the journey to Kingsbury Water Park, for the 2009 JT250 European Championships.

Lots in store from the RYA at the PSP Southampton Boat Show

Lots in store from the RYA at the PSP Southampton Boat Show: From competitions and launches to workshops and the crowning of champions...

Junior Euros 2009: This weekend sees UK’s powerboat racers take on the best in Europe at the JT250 Junior European Championships at Bodymoor in the midlands and at a round of the OSY400 European Championships.

Team Scorpion prepares for the C-T-C: In preparation for the Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat Race Shelley took Team Scorpion to Andark Diving Centre to attend the HUET test more commonly known to Powerboat Racers as the “DUNK” test.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to take on the Famous CTC Powerboat Race

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to take on the Famous CTC Powerboat Race: Sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will compete in the greatest offshore powerboat race in the world: The Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Race on 29 August 2009

Nominations open for RYA Regional Young Sailors of the Year

Nominations open for RYA Regional Young Sailors of the Year: Nominate your young sailor or powerboater now

Powerboat Racers battle for Needles & Camden Trophies this weekend

Powerboat Racers battle for Needles & Camden Trophies this weekend: This weekend sees the return of the infamous Needles & Camden Trophy Marathon Powerboat Race hosted by the Royal Motor Yacht Club in Poole.

RYA mounts investigation into Dover Regatta incident

RYA mounts investigation into Dover Regatta incident

Margate Powerboat Race Cancelled: Race cancellation announced

Dover Regatta Challenge: Tragic on water accident.

Thundercat Racing UK team take on Europe

Thundercat Racing UK team take on Europe: Team Isis from Thundercat Racing UK, Pilot Peter Bonham-Christie and Co-pilot Tilly Long are in Sweden representing their country in the ThunderCat Racing P750 European championship.

First RYA National Powerboat Racing Champions of 2009 announced

First RYA National Powerboat Racing Champions of 2009 announced: Last weekend the UK’s Circuit Powerboat Racing fraternity headed to Stewartby Water Sports Club in Bedford for the RYA National Stewartby Sprint Championships.

Welsh Zapcat Team take double victory at home

Welsh Zapcat Team take double victory at home: This weekend 28 Zapcat teams made the journey to Barry Island, Glamorgan for Rounds 9 & 10 of the RYA Zapcat National Championship despite the wet and windy conditions spectators turned out in force to catch the action.

Website competition winner announced: Lucky winner of a Panasonic Lumix FT1 waterproof camera; ideal out on the water....

Offshore Powerboat Racing Event Licence New Guidelines

Offshore Powerboat Racing Event Licence New Guidelines: There has been a change in the number of Event Licences a competitor can have this season - Unlimited Event Licences are now available to Offshore Powerboat Racers subject to the following criteria being met.

National Sprint Championships this weekend in Stewartby

National Sprint Championships this weekend in Stewartby: For as long as most can remember there as always been a National Sprint Championship; with the Hydroplane sprints dating back some 30 odd years.

World’s largest one design powerboat championship brings the action to Wales

World’s largest one design powerboat championship brings the action to Wales: August 1st & 2nd will see Zapcat Racing the World’s largest one design powerboat championship head to a brand new racing location for the series as they battle it out during rounds 9 & 10 of the 14 round RYA National Championship at Barry Island, South Glamorgan.

Alcohol Licensing - Minor Variations: The Minor Variations procedure finally makes it way onto the Statute books....but not in its original form.

Equality Bill & Age Discrimination: The Government's Equality Bill is making its way through Parliament. The Bill has implications for clubs. The Government is currently consulting on Age Discrimination under the Bill and it is imperative that clubs be aware of how its measures may affect them.

Speed Bonnie Zapcats: If Bonnie Prince Charlie had to flee from the English in the present day – he’d do it on a Zapcat!

The Race for Peace & Sport: The Irish Sailing Association and the Royal Yachting Association are delighted to announce that the Cross Border Race for Peace and Sport will take place at Lough Ramor, Virginia, Co Cavan Ireland over the weekend of 5-6 September 2009. This is a milestone event in the history of Powerboat Racing and it is hoped that significant numbers of competitors will support this historic initiative.

Cowes Torquay Cowes Licensing Criteria: As the historic Cowes Torquay Cowes race fast approaches please find outlined below the required licensing criteria for this prestigious event.

British Junior Powerboaters prepare for battle

British Junior Powerboaters prepare for battle: This summer the UK’s Junior Circuit powerboat racers will not only be battling it out in club and national competition, they will also be facing tough international competition as the UK hosts it’s inaugural JT250 European Championship in August.

Plenty of Power at Cholmondeley: Circuit Powerboat Racing this year headed to The 2009 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power on the 18th & 19th July.

Powerboat Racing heads back to Pageant of Power at Cholmondeley

Powerboat Racing heads back to Pageant of Power at Cholmondeley: RYA Powerboat Racing will be attending the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power this weekend (18-19 July) as part of a major promotional weekend for UK powerboat racing.

Alcohol Retailing Code - Consultation: The Government is currently consulting on its proposed Alcohol Retailing Code, the objective of which is to ensure responsible retailing of alcohol.

Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship Hots Up

Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship Hots Up: Aaron Lowther (15) threw down the gauntlet at the weekend to other competitors in the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship (HYR) who will be taking part in the national final at PSP Southampton Boat Show in September.

Shelley set to soar in San Benedetto: This weekend sees the UK’s Powerboat Racing sweetheart Shelley Jory head to San Benedetto for the Powerboat P1 Italian Grand Prix of the sea.

Britain's Ben Morse goes for Gold: This weekend Britain’s Ben Morse heads to the UK Masters at Stewartby

Bournemouth Ablaze with Zapcat Action: Bournemouth’s bustling beaches played host to rounds 5 & 6 of the Zapcat National championship this weekend, and as hoards of people descended on the beach 26 teams lined up to do battle.