Together on Water
A shared vision for a connected, inspired and inclusive sailing and boating community
OUR VISION: A connected, inspired and inclusive community on the water
OUR MISSION: As an island nation being on the water should be part of our national identity, where everyone can get involved

Together on Water is the RYA's vision for the future of sailing and boating.
Our strategy champions the joy, freedom and lifelong benefits of being on the water. It sets out our ambitions for the future and how we'll work together to make them happen,
Over the next decade, we will connect more people with water, strengthen the communities that make our activities possible, and secure a sustainable future for our sport and recreation across the UK.
Over the next ten years, our work will be guided by four cross-cutting priorities that sit at the heart of our strategy.
MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN
Growing participation and helping people develop lifelong connections with the water.
10-YEAR GOAL Double active participation in water-based activities over the next decade.
MORE BACKGROUNDS
Opening opportunities and creating a welcoming community where everyone feels they belong.
10-YEAR GOAL Create more opportunities for people from all backgrounds to get on the water and feel they belong.
BETTER BLUE SPACES
Protecting and enhancing the waters that connect us all.
10-YEAR GOAL Enable 10 million people to experience a meaningful connection to blue spaces.
BRILLIANT BASICS
Providing the strong foundations, systems and support that enable everything the RYA does.
10-YEAR GOAL Position the RYA and British Sailing in a modern and changing society.