The RYA is celebrating Steering the Course!
Here are some opportunities for women that we’re highlighting during the campaign…
Whether you’re looking for a confidence boost on the water, to learn new skills or even progress in the marine industry, then we’ve got you covered!
Live the sailing club life and find you nearest venue
Sailing clubs are affordable places to get afloat regularly and meet like-minded friends. Many offer women-only sailing sessions as well as taster sails, regular racing and buzzing social calendars!
Discover what's going on in your local community.
Have you got a competitive streak?
Why not try your hand at racing. There are loads of different ways you can race, whether it's dinghy racing, windsurfing, match racing or even yacht racing.
How to get involved.
How about boardsports?
What better way to escape the stress of a busy week than blasting or even flying across the water with friends.
Anyone can get into windsurfing or the new watersports wingsurfing or wing foiling.
Discover everything you'd need to know from our guide to getting started.
Take a course at a training centre
A course can be a really quick and fun way to progress your skills. Some training centres may offer women only courses with female instructors.
Discover more about our courses.
Become an Instructor, Coach or Trainer
Not just a job, it's a lifestyle too. Teaching RYA courses can be a rewarding, challenging and fun career or hobby.
Fund our how to become an instructor.
Keep it in the family
If you’ve got kids, getting them hooked on sailing can give you more time to get on the water too. Not just fun and exercise in the fresh air, invaluable life skills, from problem solving to confidence and teamwork.
Join in with the whole family.