RYA Youth Programme
Everything you need to know about the RYA Youth Programme
The RYA UK Youth programme, British Sailing Youth Team (BSYT), is designed to enable the best British sailors to develop their racing skills so that they can succeed on the international stage. It is aimed at sailors with the potential for world-class performance. BSYT sailors have the potential to meet one of four criteria:
- To qualify for Team GBR for the World Sailing Youth World Championships
- To perform at the World or European Championships
- To successfully transition into the British Sailing Squad, and progress towards the British Sailing Team (Olympic Pathway)
- To develop a lifelong passion for the sport
The RYA employs a specific UK Class Coach and contracts a series of performance specialists to oversee the development of the sailors. They are directed and managed by the RYA Youth Racing Manager.
Classes
The following classes are included in the BSYT programme:
- ILCA 6 - Male and Female
- ILCA 6 U21 Female
- ILCA 7
- 420 - Male, Female and Mixed Crews
- 29er - Male, Female and Mixed Crews
- iQFOiL - Male and Female
- Kite Boarding - Male and Female
- Nacra 15 - Mixed
The Training Programme
The BSYT programme consists of up to 40 days from October to September. The majority of these camps take place over autumn and winter, although sessions are planned in to help sailors prepare for summer international events. We do our best to avoid training during the busy exam periods in May / June, but occasionally this is unavoidable. If training does fall in a difficult time for you then we really encourage sailors to discuss with us so we can help where we can
Fitness training and conditioning support forms an integral part of all our programmes. Fitness testing may take place at camps throughout the year. Core stability training and specialist strength and conditioning education is also provided at this time.
The programme takes place at a variety of inland and coastal locations to ensure that a wide cross section of sailing conditions can be experienced. Further training camps may be run as required.
What support is available?
As part of the BSYT sailors will normally:
- Attend all the RYA BYST camps over the course of the year.
- Receive assistance from the RYA UK Coach as required in preparing training and competition plans.
- Attend fitness and sports science support days.
- Follow a needs based training and coaching programme.
- Have access to remote support from the RYA UK Coach.
- Receive further sports science support including information and advice on nutrition, strength and conditioning and hydration.
- Compete in a number of mandatory domestic competitions.
- Compete in a number of international competitions.
- Have access to a discounted squad clothing.
Below is a list of current sailors in the BSYT:
Classes |
Athletes |
|
ILCA 6 British Sailing Youth Team |
Archie Munro-Price, Hugh Andrews, Leo Yates, Tom Hakes, Olly Mayo, Nathan Russell, Amelie Hacker, Lauren Irons, Lauren Attwell and Flo Tovey. |
|
ILCA 6 U21 Female British Sailing Youth Team |
Megan Thomson, Poppy Luxton and Millie Lewis |
|
ILCA 7 British Sailing Youth Team |
Hamish Collingridge, Alfie Noel, Robbie Phipps, Sam Grayton, James Curtis and Joe Rowe. |
|
29er British Sailing Youth Team |
Kitty O'Halloran & Lily O'Halloran, Lila Edwards & Amelie Hiscocks, Laura Elms & Holly Mitchell, Freya Hutchinson & Joanna MacAlister, Jac Bailey & Ben Sinfield, Dylan Creighton & Tristan Ahlheid, Andrew Perratt & Roo Purves and Joe Wimpory & Charlie Hopkinson. |
|
420 British Sailing Youth Team |
William Fletcher & Matthew Rayner, Harry George & Ralph Cawthorne, Patrick Bromillow & Thomas Kelsall, Arthur Greaves & Angus McEwan, Laragh Epstein & Charlie Howard, Joseph Jones & Hennie Burlton, Sabine Potter & Merle Nieuwland, Toilda Brayshay & Bea Greenfield and India Eastwood & Isla Fletcher. |
|
Kite British Sailing Youth Team |
Ella Geiger, Matthew Mann, Charlie Mann, Archie Budd, and Oli Evans. |
|
Nacra 15 British Sailing Youth Team |
Marcus King & Madeleine Jinks, Patrick Hill & Ffion Cerrato, William Boalch & Eliza Pritchard and Finn Caddy & Jessica Patterson. |
|
iQFOiL British Sailing Youth Team |
Sophie Clark, Evie Clark, Abigail Smith, Alexander Meadway, Galahad Bye, Charlie Baker, Jamie Holligon, Max Collis-Smith. |
Training Dates
Dates for the RYA British Sailing Youth Team - Summer 2025
420 British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Camp 1 |
3 - 4 May |
Shoreham SC (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
31 May - 1 June |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 3 |
21 - 22 June |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
14-27 July |
420 Junior Europeans, Porto (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 4 |
16-17 August |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
29er British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Camp 1 |
26 - 27 April |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
24 - 27 May |
WPNSA (Residential) |
|
Event |
29 Jun - 8 Jul |
29er European Championships, Riva Del Garda (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
30 Jul - 8 Aug |
29er Worlds, Porto (Non-Residential) |
Nacra 15 British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Event |
29 May - 1 Jun |
Nacra French Nationals (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 1 |
14 - 15 June |
Weston SC (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
28 - 29 June |
Weston GP v |
|
Event |
2 - 12 July |
Nacra World Championships, La Rochelle (Non-Residential) |
ILCA 6 British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Event |
10 - 19 April |
ILCA European Championships, Vilamoura (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 1 |
3 May |
Brightlingsea (Assigned Sailors only) (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 1 |
4 May |
WPNSA (Assigned Sailors only) (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
25 - 28 May |
WPNSA (Residential) |
|
Camp 3 |
14 June |
Parkstone YC (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
26 - 29 June |
Kiel Week, Kiel (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
4 - 8 July |
Euro Cup, Warnemunde (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 4 |
19 - 20 July |
Stokes Bay (Non-Residential) |
ILCA 7 British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Camp 1 |
7 - 8 April |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
25 - 28 May |
WPNSA (Residential) |
|
Camp 3 |
31 Jul - 3 Aug |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
20 - 29 August |
ILCA U21 World Championships, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland (Non-Residential) |
iQFOiL British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Camp 1 |
3 - 4 May |
Calshot Activity Centre (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
28 - 31 May |
WPNSA (Residential) |
|
Camp 3 |
28 - 29 June |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
22 - 31 July |
iQFOiL World Championships, Brest (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
19 - 24 August |
iQFOiL U19 Games, Silvaplana (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 4 |
27 - 28 September |
Calshot Activity Centre (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
17 - 25 October |
iQFOiL European Championships, Arzachena (Non-Residential) |
Kite British Sailing - Youth Team
DATES |
VENUE / DETAILS |
|
|
Camp 1 |
24 - 25 May |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 2 |
7 - 8 June |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
|
Event |
27 Jun - 6 Jul |
Kite Europeans, Gizzeria (Non-Residential) |
|
Camp 3 |
4 - 7 Aug |
WPNSA (Non-Residential) |
How to get involved in the next Selection phase:
You must apply for a place in the BSYT via the RYA Just Go Portal here. A user guide can be found here
Please have a look at our 'What to expect from the BSYT Programme' document here and ensure you read the Selection Policies below to check the eligibility and to check which indicators you should be competing at:
Selection Notices and Policies
Policy |
Link |
|
BSYT Guideline Standards for Selection 2025-26 |
Available here |
|
BSYT Notice of Selection 2025-26 |
Available here |
|
British Sailing Talent Academy - Performance Development Notice of Selection 2025-26 |
Available here |
|
RYA Racing Selection Policy |
Available here |
|
World Sailing Youth Worlds Notice of Selection 2025 |
Available here |
Applicants will usually be notified within two weeks of the final indicator via email.
Winter BSYT Indicator Event - these are the events you need to attend if you wish to join the Team for 2025/26:
| Class | Indicator Event 1 | Indicator Event 2 | RYA Selection Weekend | Induction Weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KiteFoil |
TBC |
TBC |
WPNSA 6-7 September 2025 |
WPNSA 20-21 September 2025 |
|
ILCA |
ILCA UK Open & National Championships Pwllheli, Wales 9-15 August 2025 |
N/A |
WPNSA 13-14 September 2025 |
WPNSA 4-5 October 2025 |
|
Nacra 15 |
Nacra GP Weston SC 28-29 June 2025 |
Nacra GP Windsport 30-31 August 2025 |
Windsport 28-29 August 2025 |
WPNSA 4-5 October 2025 |
|
29er |
29er GP 1 WPNSA 14-15 Sept 2025 |
N/A |
WPNSA 6-7 September 2025 |
WPNSA 4-5 October 2025 |
|
420 |
420 Class Nationals Felixstowe SC 21-25 August 2025 |
N/A |
WPNSA 6-7 September 2025 |
WPNSA 4-5 October 2025 |
|
iQFOiL |
UKWA Cup 5 Stokes Bay 6-7 Sept 2025 |
UKWA National Championships Grafham 21-22 Sept 2025 |
WPNSA 30-31 August 2025 |
WPNSA 1-2 November 2025 |
More information:
For further information please contact the youth racing team on youthracing@rya.org.uk