RYA celebrates double success at the 2025 BASIS Awards
Recognising outstanding environmental leadership at the UK’s premier sustainability awards in Sport
Protect our playground
The rights to our waters. The future of our waters.
The open water, the blue spaces, this is where we belong.
It's where we find joy, connection, and purpose but the activities we love are under threat.
Our freedom to navigate and our right to cruise is continually facing excessive regulation and unjustifiable rising costs.
Meanwhile pollution, waste and the spread of invasive species puts the places we enjoy at risk.
Together, through our powerful community, we’re championing a culture where freedom, safety and sustainability goes hand in hand. Because when we all take responsibility, we keep the water wild, open, and ours.
Representing you
Using the power of our collective voice, identity and influence to make sure we are heard.
Driving change
Tackling challenges through action, partnerships and education.
Protecting tomorrow's waters
Safeguarding boating for current and future generations.
RYA Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge sets sail for 2026
Calling all university sailing clubs to take action for a greener future
The RYA and Cruising Association urge boaters to report fishing gear entanglements to improve safety
Poorly marked lobster pots and static fishing gear remain an unpredictable hazard faced by coastal sailors.
HRH The Princess Royal joins environmental champions at Protect our Playground Reception
Celebrating 20 years of the RYA Green Blue and showcasing the boating community’s commitment to a cleaner, greener future
Boating in a drought
Advice during a ‘nationally significant’ water shortfall
Ofwat set to be scrapped in ‘reset’ of water sector
Clean Water Sports Alliance evidence referenced in call for reforms
Taking action for clean water
RYA forms an alliance with six other sports to promote clean open water
RYA representation
Explore work around marine licensing, policy committees, planning and government lobbying.
New MCA Sport and Pleasure Code of Practice to begin a phased introduction
RYA reaction and timeline of activity following new announcements
Clean Water Sports Alliance ask for a Public Health focus from the Water Commission
CWSA send open letter to the Independent Water Commission
DEFRA Minister praises Clean Water Sports Alliance on their calls for clean water
Open letter praises the Alliance for their 'tireless advocacy'
Green Blue
The Green Blue is the RYA's environmental awareness programme created to inspire sustainable, recreational boating for cleaner healthier waters! Find out more on environmental issues, best sustainable boating practice and access a range of resources.
