The RYA celebrates 20 years of its beloved OnBoard initiative, one of the UK’s largest grassroots programmes for getting kids into watersports. The RYA Onboard story so far The RYA…
Cruising life
Tall Ships Race 2025 brings the ‘tourist event of the year’ to Aberdeen
The Tall Ships Race 2025 fleet will soon set its sights on the shores of Aberdeen. Between the 19th and 22nd of July, the Scottish city will welcome race participants…
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘We edged into Kyle Rhea as seals gazed away curiously’
Sea spray rose over the pushpit and the bow plunged into the restless black sea topped by frothing white streaks. The gusts came thick and fast while the wind moaned…
Celebrating Conor O Brien on the centenary of his pioneering circumnavigation
This June marks the centenary of legendary Irish yachtsman Conor O Brien returning from a history-making circumnavigation aboard his yacht Saoirse. The iconic sailor, mountaineer, architect, and author first set…
Sailing to The Monastic Republic of Mount Athos
The Monastic Republic of Mount Athos, roughly the size of Malta, dates back to at least 800 AD. This sovereign region within Greece has a policy of extreme isolation, which…
Send in your nominations for the 2026 RYA Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 RYA Awards! The yearly RYA awards are a great chance for people from across this vibrant community to celebrate those who make sailing…
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: ‘The Atlantic was tough, but being prepared saw us across’
Crossing the Atlantic to cruise the Caribbean was a dream long in the making; my planning was meticulous, so, come the time of my departure on the 2024 Atlantic Rally…
Set sail with the Ocean Youth Trust South this summer
Who is the Ocean Youth Trust? Each year, the Ocean Youth Trust sails with around 450 young people from challenging or disadvantaged backgrounds, many of whom have been referred by…
‘Suddenly we found ourselves in our child’s headmaster’s office asking if anyone’s ever taken a year off to go sailing?
Ever since James and I first met, we have fantasised about going on some kind of boat-based adventure. Every time we go on holiday, we lament the fact we can’t…
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘It’s a little bit of heaven – two miles of sand backed by dunes held together by ancient and gnarled juniper trees’
Good luck going round the Peloponnese,’ smiled the seasoned sailor as I told him our plans. He stood at the dock on the Greek Island of Lefkada, looking critically at…