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Use your kill cord!

Don’t let your boat injure you or those with you! Read more

Walton Backwaters Siltation Warning

The current rapid siltation of the channel off Stone Point, which is producing a narrower channel with up to 4kts of tide such that entry/exit for the Backwaters is considered to becoming potentially hazardous for all craft. Read more For Chartlet dated April 2013 click here

"Try it Day", Brightlingsea Sailing Club 8th June

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Volvo to drive British Sailing with new four year deal

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Try Sailing at Colne Yacht Club

On Sundays throughout the summer, the Club is holding "Try Sailing" sessions featuring its Hunter Sonatas. Details

150th Anniversary Thames Sailing Barge Match

Saturday 13th July Read More

New North Sea shipping routes

New routing system in the Dutch area of the North Sea will take effect from 1 August 2013. On the 1st of August 2013 00:00 UTC (02:00 local time) the routing system in the Dutch part of the North Sea will change extensively. Read more

Honda Youth RIB

honda youth logoThe Eastern Region round of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship got under way with the first of four area heats taking place at Fishers Green SC, Herts, on Saturday 11 May 2013. Read Report The other area heats are at Island YC, Canvey Island on Saturday 25 May 2013, at Ardleigh SC, Colchester, on Saturday 1 June 2013 and the fourth at Paxton Lakes SC on Saturday 22 June 2013. The regional final will be held back at Fishers Green SC on Saturday 6 July 2013. Contact Nigel Mower on 01473 780397 or 07803038672, e-mail. For information for RYA affiliated organisations click here or for a general leaflet click here.

Changes to Marine Licensing Laws (small scale dredging etc.)

These may help Clubs and Centres, but are quite tricky to navigate. Details

RORC seeks local IRC Advocates

The RORC Rating Office is seeking volunteers to help. Details

Duke of Edinburgh Awards via the RYA

Young sailors can now achieve Duke of Edinburgh Awards through their sailing club following new partnership with RYA. More Details

EU regulation on trailer MoT quashed

Fierce opposition to a proposed EU regulation on roadworthiness testing for motor vehicles and trailers up to 3500kg gross weight has forced the Commission to abandon the introduction of the regulation. Read more