The RYA NI AGM takes place on Thursday 19 November at Newforge Sports Complex, 18b Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5NW. Teas, coffee and scones are served from 6.30pm, and the meeting starts at 7pm.

Members will be asked to adopt the annual report and audited accounts, reappoint RBCA as auditors, and elect new Directors. After the meeting there will be a summary of the Navigating the Future strategy.

Election of Directors

Three Independent Directors are proposed for appointment: Julie Gibbons, Richard Wasson and Victoria Milhench.

For the Club Nominated Director role, every affiliated club gets one vote. The nominees are Rachel Nixon, nominated by Ballyholme Yacht Club, and Gavin Vaughan, nominated by Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club.

Annual report 2025/26

Our annual report covers 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, our first full year as a registered charity.

Erin McIlwaine and Ellen Barbour won bronze at the 49erFX U23 World Championships in Copenhagen and moved up to the Irish Sailing Senior Squad. Emily and Annabel Ridout won gold at the RS Feva European Championships at Riva del Garda, and the NI Sailing Team retained the Celtic Cup for the second year running.

The John Minnis Youth Championships at Ballyholme Yacht Club drew 156 young sailors, the highest entry since 2019. Forty-two coaches, instructors and officials qualified across 12 courses, and 115 women took part in Women on Water activity at club level. Disability club membership has risen to 6.3%, up from 4.2% in 2023.

Income grew 18% to £458k. We also refreshed the Navigating the Future strategy and welcomed three new Directors to the Board.

Click below to read the annual report, view the AGM papers and register to attend.