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About the BKA 

About the BKA

The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a new partnership between the RYA and UKSA. The BKA has been designed to produce a constant stream of credible and talented young keelboat sailors aged between 18 and 24. It does this by developing sailor’s confidence, self-belief and team skills through the intense challenge of high performance yacht racing.

The British Keelboat Academy
The British Keelboat Academy (BKA) is a new partnership between the RYA and UKSA. The BKA has been designed to produce a constant stream of credible and talented young keelboat sailors.
Royal Yachting Association
Volvo RYA Keelboat Programme 2003-2009 “It’s not who you know, but what you know!”
UKSA
Kit Hobday, a world champion sailor and veteran of 2 America’s Cup campaigns, founded the Bear of Britain Yachting Academy in 2001.
UKSA
About UKSA
Changing Lives
Career Training
Leisure Training
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Racing

Apply to become part of the British Keelboat Academy. (apply by 20th Nov)

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