The recent shutdown of the Big-Boat regatta scene and the postponement of the Olympic Games by the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the fragility of professional sailing
Government launches Bounce Back Loan scheme
The Government’s new ‘Bounce Back Loan’ scheme will be available to most sailing clubs, registered training centres, instructors, class associations and Sailability groups
RYA seeks definitive guidance from key Government Ministers
With all sports starting to consider recovery, the RYA is developing a ‘Return to Boating’ strategy
Restart Racing Action Group . . . Just when can we go sailing again?
The first cracks have begun to appear in the moribund UK sailing scene as talk of easing coronavirus restrictions start to fill the media headlines
RYA launches eSailing Spring Class Championship
The RYA has launched the RYA eSailing Spring Class Championship. Classes firstly need to register to take part by 10 May 2020
UK Sailing Club shutdown continues
With the UK Government COVID-19 ‘lockdown’ continuing for at least another three weeks, I have run a check on the operating status of a selection of major UK sailing clubs
Lockdown continues but moves afoot to restart sailing
Britain will stay in lockdown for “at least” another three weeks as the UK recorded another 861 coronavirus deaths in hospitals, taking the total to 13,729
Team GB confirm Sailing Team for rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Games
BOA and RYA have confirmed that the 15 sailors selected for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will remain the same for the rescheduled Games in 2021
Looking Back – Was it just a month ago?
For the final time London’s Alexandra Palace played host to the RYA Dinghy Show. Video here
Team GB – Thinking the Unthinkable!
Some confusion regarding the selection of athletes for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games seems to have been caused by IOC/BOA reports that qualified athletes will not have to re-qualify
All RYA activity to cease over Easter
The RYA will be closed over the Easter break (4 to 19 April) to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The message is clear: stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives
Sailing Clubs benefit from Business Grant and Rate packages
Sailing clubs up and down the country are already beginning to benefit from the £22 billion grant and business rates package recently announced by the Chancellor
