Royal Yachting Association

Royal Yachting Association
RYA
IOC nationGreat Britain & Northern Ireland (GBR)
National flagUnited Kingdom
SportSailing
Other sports
Official websitewww.rya.org.uk
History
Year of formation1875 (1875)
Former namesYacht Racing Association
Affiliations
International federationWorld Sailing (World Sailing)
World Sailing members pagewww.sailing.org
World Sailing member since1907 Founding Member
Continental associationEuropean Sailing Federation
National Olympic CommitteeBritish Olympic Committee
National Paralympic CommitteeBritish Paralympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
  • European Boating Association
Elected
PresidentThe Princess Royal
Board
  • Chris Preston (Chair)
Secretariat
Address
CountryUK
Chief ExecutiveSara Sutcliffe MBE
Number of staffApprox. 160
Finance
Company statusLimited Company
Regions
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Cymru Wales
  • North West
  • North East
  • Midlands
  • East
  • London & South East
  • South
  • South West
RYA ensign

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is a United Kingdom national governing body for sailing,[1] dinghy sailing, yacht and motor cruising, sail racing, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing and personal watercraft and a leading representative for inland waterways cruising.[2]

  1. ^ "Sports | UK Sport". www.uksport.gov.uk.
  2. ^ "About the RYA | About Us | RYA - Royal Yachting Association". www.rya.org.uk.