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The power of community

Together we raise sails and sailors

Behind every sailing experience is someone who makes it happen.

Volunteers are the beating heart of sailing—making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to enjoy time on the water.

Week after week, rain or shine—you build a community where values are shared, skills are passed down, and sailors are raised together.

We know that you go the extra mile, and we’re here to support you and to celebrate the lasting impact that you make on our sport.

Get on the water

Find your nearest sailing venue.

Start volunteering

Learn how to get involved

Celebrate a volunteer

Nominate a volunteer for an Impact Award

Club Zone

Resources for the volunteering you do at your venues.

Latest news

Sailing Brings Communities Together: PEACE PLUS Arrives at Donaghadee

Thanks to PEACE PLUS funding, pupils from Donaghadee Primary School got their first taste of sailing at Donaghadee Sailing Club. It is just the beginning of a programme that will bring hundreds of young people together across Northern Ireland through the sport of sailing.

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CWSA welcome Clean Water Bill announcement

And 13 new bathing sites open in England

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Whitstable Yacht Club

Look out for the 2026 RYA Club Membership Census

Clubs urged to complete annual online survey  

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Meet the volunteers

Get inspired by the people making a difference on and off the water — from club heroes to first-time volunteers. 

Cardigan Bay Watersports principal Crawford McLeary presents an RYA Cymru Wales Impact Award to Stephen Wood, onshore with keelboat in background.

Impact Award for dedicated Cardigan Bay Watersports volunteer

Recognition for outgoing principal Stephen Wood

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