Scotland 

Junior and Youth sailing in Scotland is managed by RYA Scotland which has its head office at Caledonia House in Edinburgh.

The sailing squads are based out of the National Watersports Centre at Cumbrae on the west coast of Scotland.

The Association has a full time High Performance Manager, Development Manager and Class Pathway Officer all of whom are funded by sportscotland.

RYA Scotland
Caledonia House
1 Redheughs Rigg
South Gyle
EDINBURGH
EH12 9DQ

Telephone: 0131 317 7388 

Further information can be found on the website at: www.ryascotland.org.uk

Nicholas Scott - Scottish High Performance Manager Nick.scott@ryascotland.org.uk

Pauline McGrow - Administrator
Office hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
admin@ryascotland.org.uk

Scottish National Squad

RYA Scotland currently supports National Squads for the following classes: Optimists, Toppers, Bic Techno, Laser Radials and 420’s.  

Selection to the National Squad is decided by the High Performance Committee using indicators events as described in the squad selection policy.

The training consists of five residential coaching weekends over the winter based at Cumbrae National Watersports Centre, followed by event support at major Championships. There is also Sports Science support through the National Sailing Centre at Inverclyde.

Scottish Regional Squads

RYA Scotland provide 3 Regional Performance Squads for junior sailors in the South, West and North of Wales. These squads are selected from the best sailors in the region who are likely to progress to the Welsh National Squad. These squads are managed by the Welsh High Performance Manager.

The Regional Performance Squad winter programme consists of 10 coaching days between November and March each year. During the Summer Season there are also 2 weeklong camps. The camp for juniors is May half term, whilst the youth camp is in August. In addition, the RSCs run the Club Youth Racing Circuit (CYRC) series of open meetings and provide event support for the key UK Championships to Regional sailors.

RYA Scotland Development Manager: Jane Campbell-Morrison 
Email: jane.campbellmorrison@ryascotland.org.uk
Telephone: 07770 604234

Class Pathway Officer: Callum MacDonald
Email: callum.macdonald@ryascotland.org.uk
Telephone: 07795 248 859

RYA Scotland organised events:

RYA Scotland Youth Championships – 25th/26th September 2010 at Helensburgh SC. Open to all RYA recognised Junior and Youth classes.

RYA Scotland Zone Championships – 25th/26th September 2010 at Helensburgh SC. Junior classes only.