Affiliates

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RYA Affiliates Zone

Our dedicated area for RYA Clubs and Affiliates

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Affiliation has changed

Since 2024, we have been asking all new and existing affiliates to let us know who they are delivering activity for and the policies and procedures they have in place to support this.

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Affiliation FAQs

Discover essential FAQs about RYA affiliation, including benefits, the new portal, and how to support your sailing community effectively.

Volunteering and staff

From volunteering planning workshops to committee role descriptions, find everything you need to recruit, manage, and recognise your team.

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Discover sailing

Our main demand creation campaign for clubs and classes - get your FREE resources here

Legal advice and club management

Our guidance notes are here to you manage your club

Available funding

Explore the different funding options which can support your activity

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Inclusion

Understand why inclusion is so important to boating and what you can do to make a difference

Sailability

RYA Sailability provides boats, equipment, advice and training opportunities for everyone on the water

Club comms

All you need to communicate effectively with your members

Club development and insights

Use our club planning tool and research to help shape your clubs future

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Facilities and club guidance

Access a wealth of knowledge, advice and guidance on updating and enhancing club facilities

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Managing on the water activities

Discover everything you need to be able to run safe and fun activities for your members

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Membership retention

Use our participation pathway tools to retain members at your club

Club sustainability

Take a look at how we support clubs to make the right sustainable impact

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Safeguarding

The RYA Safeguarding team are here to support children and adults in sailing and boating

RYA OnBoard with clubs & centres

Get involved in the RYA's children's programme

Creating a safeguarding policy

We recommend that all affiliated organisations who have children, young people, or adults at risk within their community, have an appropriate safeguarding policy.

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Supporting welfare across our sailing community

Learn how we support the sailing community, fostering safe environments where members can thrive and voice concerns

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Creating a safety management system

Advice about developing and maintaining safety management systems for on the water activity

The Green Blue

Helping the boating community to safeguard our coastal and inland waters

RYA Awards

Celebrate the people and organisations that have made your time on the water more rewarding by nominating them for an RYA Award

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Sailability and Powerability schemes

Master the skills and confidence needed for a lifetime on the water

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Clubs and associations are key to delivering training, racing and water access, providing an environment in which thousands of enthusiasts can enjoy our sport. Find out how RYA affiliation can benefit your organisation and how to affiliate