Connected Workshop - Kent
Join us to explore the topics that matter most to your organisation at a local level
Tuesday 20 January
Downs Sailing Club, CT14 7DY
Venue:
Downs Sailing Club, CT14 7DY
Date:
20 January 2026
Time:
1900 - 2100
Description:
Join us for an evening with the RYA London & South East team hosted by Steve Mitchell at Downs Sailing Club to share valuable insights and take away practical tools to strengthen your activities for the future.
Open to all RYA-affiliated clubs, classes and organisations, these free workshops will begin at 7pm with a short plenary session full of the latest updates. Next, attendees will explore one of the following topics before a group wrap up at the end of the session.
Developing People: Local Solutions for Instructor Training & Development
Collaborate on practical, grassroots solutions for workforce development. You’ll explore how to build local capacity, share best practices, and work together to create tailored workforce development plans that empower each organisation to run its own courses and shape its future.
Strengthening Your Safety Management Systems
This session revisits what a robust safety management system looks like and helps you identify and address gaps. Through shared best practices and real-world examples, you’ll leave with actionable ideas to enhance safety across all your on-water activities.
There will be time to enjoy some informal networking for 45 mins before the session as well as during a short break. Light refreshments will be available throughout the event, such as tea, coffee and biscuits.
Do come along with more than one representative from your organisation, where possible, to make the most of the opportunities provided.
The majority of our venues are accessible. However, if you have any specific requirements, please let us know when booking.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please get in touch by contacting Steve Mitchell.
Regardless of which region your organisation is based in, you are welcome to join any of our RYA Connected Workshops. Take a look at the other regional overviews or the RYA Events page.
We look forward to seeing you!