You're at the heart of our work

From offering people from all backgrounds the opportunities to get afloat, to campaigning on the critical boating issues that matter to you, as an RYA member, you’re at the very heart of our work.

Thanks to your support this year...

62,000 children experienced sailing

33,690 people joined their local sailing club

1,600 people with disabilities got afloat each month

We inspired people from all backgrounds to experience the benefits of being on the water:

62,000 children from across the UK had their first experience of sailing with OnBoard.
More than 33,000 people became members of local clubs, nearly 40% above the pre-pandemic average.
1,600 people with disabilities got afloat with Sailability each month.
Around 270,000 people across the globe have taken an RYA Training qualification.
Over 1,500 youth and junior sailors attended British Youth Sailing events including the Youth Nationals.

We protected our playground and promoted positive action:

16,000 seagrass bags and 2,200 seedling bags (1,145,120 seagrass seeds in total) were planted in Plymouth National Marine Park as part of the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES Project. This is equivalent to almost four football pitches of seagrass.
Almost 8,000 boat users requested The Green Blue’s Green Guide to Anchoring & Moorings.
Hundreds of boaters continue to make The Green Blue Boating Pledge , to respect, protect and enjoy our inland and marine waters.