Welcome to the NorthWest newsletter. Here, you will read about RYA activities in the NW, and find out more about latest initiatives from RYA HQ. The newsletter is being sent by e mail to clubs and centres in the NW.
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This month’s highlights include;
- OnBoard- arresting opportunity at West Lancs
- North West sailors win Laser 2000 Nationals
- Regional Development- Dinghy and Powerboat Instructor courses
- RYA West Zone Racing Report- squad training dates, enter Zone Championships, squad selection, Club & Coach Conferences
- Team Racing- Enter now for Eric Twiname Team Racing
- Team Racing-RYA 18+ programme boosting British team racing
- Young Sailor of the Year – Nominations open
- NW Executive to meet at Royal Mersey
- Racing- Weymouth set for mega month
- Sail for Gold “Open Doors”- book your free tickets
- Cruising- Bardsey Island light
- Yacht Racing- Liverpool Long Offshore race
- Start Sailing- Taz complete starter fleet for sale
- RYA Publications- new books in August
ONBOARD
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Breaking down barriers |
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In a gusty force 4, a team of WLYC enthusiastic volunteers took the pupils out on the water in GP14s, a Vareo and a Wayfarer. For most of the children this was their first chance to get out on the Marine Lake and the smiles, waves and cheers were a clear indication of how much they enjoyed the experience.
Head Teacher of Holy Trinity School, Sue Mawdsley, commented on the success of the initiative: “When Tom first came to the school, some of the children stood back in fear or mocked him, but being able to take part in activities alongside the police officers has really helped to break down barriers. It is also helping to give the children an opportunity to try a sport they might not have otherwise accessed.”
At the end of their session on the water the pupils proudly collected an OnBoard certificate and badge to help remember their first voyage! |
NORTH WEST SAILORS WIN LASER 2000 NATIONALS
Mike Hart and Sally Kilpatrick are the Laser 2000 National Champions.
Eighty three boats entered the 10th Anniversary Laser 2000 Nationals at Hayling Island SC. On the opening day, conditions were 15 to 20 knots with gusts reaching 25 knots. Winners of the first race were Matt and Clare Sargent of the Army Sailing Assoc, second were Dave and Scott Adams from Broadstairs SC, third Rob and Katie Burrdge from Weir Wood SC.
Following the testing conditions out in Hayling Bay on day 1, the decision was to race day 2 in Chichester Harbour, as the wind continued around 20 knots. Racing on the high water in the harbour, three races were completed in fine conditions with the wind finally easing during the third race.
Day 3 of the Championship was Mike Hart and Sally Kilpatrick day – three races and three wins for the Port Dinorwic SC pair, who went into the final day as clear leaders.
Day 4 – Three more races were held in Hayling Bay to complete the Laser 2000 championship on Friday. In the final race, Hart and Kilpatrick rounded off a great week’s performance with a final win and the Laser 2000 National Title. Hart and Kilpatrick completed the series without a result worse than a third place after discards. Second went to Holroyd and Rusbatch of Weir Wood SC with third to the late charging Rob and Kate Burridge of Weir Wood SC.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
North West
RYA Regional Development Officer’s Report
2009 Instructor Courses
Dinghy
- RYA Dinghy Instructors course @ Waterpark, Coniston
October 26 – 30th
Contact: 01229 885456
- RYA Dinghy Instructors course @ Astbury Sailsports
October 26 – 30th
Contact: 01260 297172
- Informal Advanced Dinghy Instructors Training weekend @ Waterpark, Coniston
September 26/27th
Contact: 01229 885456
- Informal Advanced Dinghy Instructors Training weekend @ Waterpark, Coniston
November 7/8th
Contact: 01229 885456
- RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructors course @ Waterpark, Coniston
October 10/11th
Contact: 01229 885456
- RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructors course @ Waterpark, Coniston
November 14/15th
Contact: 01229 885456
- NW Senior Dinghy Instructors course @ Wirral Sailing Centre
Coastal or Inland options available (depending on previous experience & qualifications)
October 5th – 8th 2009 (Monday – Thursday due to tide times)
Contact: sally.kilpatrick@rya.org.uk
Windsurfing
- RYA Start Windsurf Instructors Course @ Derwent Water Marina, Keswick
September 21st – 25th
Contact: Duncan Firth on 07720 258756
- RYA Intermediate Windsurf Instructor Course @ Glossop SC
October 14/15th & 24/25th
Contact: sally.kilpatrick@rya.org.uk
Powerboat
- RYA Powerboat Instructors course @ Debdale OEC
October 2 – 4th
Contact: p.heaton@manchester.gov.uk
If anyone needs any other RYA Instructor courses / Endorsements please contact me so that I can know the demand and organize courses accordingly.
Any Club or Centre wishing to run an Instructor course in any disclipline please contact me to check that it is ok and supply dates / venue and details of the Coach or Trainer running the course.
Funding update
Sport England Small Grants
Please go to the following link for application details & online application form:
http://funding.sportengland.org/funding_programmes/small_grants.aspx
Community Development Foundation Grass roots grants -
Grassroots Grants is a groundbreaking £130m government funded programme managed by CDF.
The programme, which will run from 2008-2011 has two elements one of which is an £80 million small grants fund for community groups.
Community groups should apply directly to their nearest Grassroots Grants local funder. Please click on the link above to find the page where you can get the contact details of local funders in each region.
If anyone has any questions or queries, please contact me on:
E-mail: sally.kilpatrick@rya.org.uk
Phone: 07747 534527
RYA ZONE RACING NEWS
NEW LOOK TO THE RYA WEBSITE
Now is a good time to update your bookmarks on the new revamped RYA website, so you can get direct to the youth, junior or zone racing pages.
Youth Squad pages: www.rya.org.uk/racing/youthjunior/youth/nationalyouthsq
Junior squad pages: www.rya.org.uk/racing/youthjunior/junior/nationaljuniorsquad
Zone Squad pages: www.rya.org.uk/racing/youthjunior/junior/zones
RYA ZONE SQUAD TRAINING DATES
All this winter’s zone squad training dates can be found on the RYA website
www.rya.org.uk/racing/youthjunior/junior/zones/northwest/Pages/wstsqdinfo.aspx .
There will be a land day for the squads on either the 7th or 8th November 2009
(You need to apply NOW to be considered for zone squads via www.ryaracingevents.org.uk)
PLEASE ENTER NOW – RYA VOLVO ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
26/27 SEPTEMBER
Venues by class
Draycote for West Optimists North Fevas West Toppers North & West Windsurfer
Poole for all Laser 4.7s
Burton for North Mirror North Optimist North Topper
Go to www.ryaracingevents.org.uk and follow the link on the left hand side
No late entries will be allowed—closing date is 18th September 2009
RYA ZONE SQUAD SELECTION EVENTS 2009
See the RYA website for the full selection policy. First event is on 12 September, so plan your dates now.
WEST OPTIMIST ZONE SQUAD SELECTION 2009
Rutland 12 September
Draycote West Zone Championships 26/27 September
Carsington Open Training 17 October
WEST TOPPER ZONE SQUAD SELECTION 2009
Nantwich Open Training 05 September
Leigh & Lowton 19 September
Draycote West Zone Championships 26/27 September
NORTH MIRROR ZONE SQUAD SELECTION 2009
Windermere 10/11 October
Burton North Zone Championships 26/27 September
EAST / WEST CADET ZONE SQUAD SELECTION 2009
Fishers Green 03 October
Grafham East Zone Championships 26/27 September
NORTH / WEST WINDSURFER ZONE SQUAD SELECTION 2009
Draycote West Zone Championships 26/27 September
Open Training 17/18 October
www.rya.org.uk/racing/youthjunior/junior/zones/northwest/Pages/West%20ZS%20selection.aspx
LEVEL 2 COACHING COURSES
Clubs considering holding level 2 coaching courses in the autumn are advised to select a date as soon as possible. The tutors are getting booked up already. Contact your RYA High Performance Manager or Jenny Campbell-James with your choice of dates and we will book you a tutor.
Details of course and how to apply can be found by going to www,ryaracingevents.org.uk and following the link on the left hand side to coaching courses. We currently have spaces on the course at Rutland on 22/23 Aug 2009.
CLUB & COACH FUNDING FOR VOLVO RYA CHAMPION CLUBS
Many clubs have benefitted from the club and coach funding that is available to Volvo RYA Champion Clubs. The money has been used in a variety of ways including sending in coaches to mentor club coaches to help them raise the standard of their delivery and to give coaches new ideas; and for the training up of volunteers on level 3 coaching courses, power boat courses or first aid courses.
To find out more contact your RYA High Performance Manager.
RYA CLUB & COACH CONFERENCES 2009
The RYA Club and Coach Conferences are aimed at all those with an interest or involved in delivering, planning or coordinating club training, racing and coaching for both juniors and adults.
The conference will inspire committees, active volunteers and coaches with new ideas to start planning their new season’s programme.
There will be updates from your RYA High Performance Manager and RYA Regional Development Officers on what is new including essential information for your club on any funding available.
There will be a number of workshops so you can select the one most relevant to your needs and further guest speakers will also be attending.
It is also an opportunity for coaches to revalidate the Level 2 Racing Coach Certificate.
The conferences will run from 10.00 to 16.00 on
5TH DECEMBER
NORTH YORKSHIRE DALES SC
6TH DECEMBER
WEST ANDERTON CENTRE, CHORLEY
Free for VCCs and for clubs working with RDOs aiming to increase adult participation; otherwise it is £10. To book your place, go to www.ryaracingevents.org.uk and follow the link for coaching courses. You then need to fill in the online form .
KEY DATES
National Events that junior and youth sailors might be attending
14-19 September 2009: Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta 2009 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
26/27 September 2009: RYA Volvo Zone Championships, Draycote, Burton, Poole according to class.
10/11 October, T15 Champions Cup, Rutland
16/17 October 2009: Eric Twiname Junior and Youth Team Racing Championships 2009, Oxford
31 Oct/01 Nov 2009: National Youth Windsurf Championships, Weymouth
If anybody has any questions or queries regarding anything above, please call!
Many thanks
Chris Blackburn
07909 994637
TEAM RACING
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Sign up now to avoid disappointment
RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships entry is open
It totally captured the imagination of the country’s young sailors last year as organisers reluctantly had to turn down entries for the full-to-capacity event. Now entries are open online for the 2009 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships, which are once again gearing up to be a highlight on the RYA Racing calendar. The 2009 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships will take place at Farmoor Reservoir, near Oxford on 17-18 October and entries will be exclusively through the RYA Racing Events website. Entries will be accepted from teams of six to sail in three-boat teams in Firefly and Feva dinghies for the Youth and Junior events respectively with a maximum 24 teams accepted for the Youth competition and 30 teams for the Juniors. Some 300 youngsters contested the event at Farmoor last November with teams entered from clubs, class associations, schools and RYA National and Zone Squads as well as some private entries. This year teams will be looking to topple 2008 champions West Kirby Youth (Youth) and Wales Union (Junior) from their perch. Entries for the 2009 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships close on Monday 21 September and entry will only be confirmed once payment has been received in full. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
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TEAM RACING
Less than week remaining to enter 2008 RYA Youth Nationals
RYA 18+ programme boosting British team racing
Are you an 18-year-old considering which direction to now take your sailing or are you just about to head off to university and wondering how you can continue to sail once you’re away from home?
The RYA 18+ Team Racing Training Programme could provide the answers you are searching for.
Team Racing is a major part of national and international sail race competition, with the biennial ISAF World Team Racing Championships the pinnacle international event, as well as being the primary sailing activity undertaken at British universities.
Through the RYA 18+ Team Racing Training Programme the door to this exciting world could be opened to you.
Unlike in normal fleet racing where the aim of the game is to finish first past the post, team racing involves teams of six sailors in three boats going head-to-head against another team of three boats to try to get the best overall points score for the team.
As a result it is a true test of a crews’ boat handling skills, decision-making abilities and tactical nous.
To develop this activity the RYA runs a three-part programme open to sailors aged 18 and over with the aims of enabling sailors to participate effectively on the UK Open and University Team Racing circuits, to develop and strengthen the skills required to compete at the top national and international level and to select teams to represent RYA 18+ Team Racing teams for national and international events.
Stage One of the programme is Autumn Training, designed to provide fast conversion for those whose background is mainly fleet racing or those with team racing backgrounds who seek to develop their skills.
The Autumn Training takes place from 9 – 11 September in Oxford and the deadline to apply for a place on the course is Wednesday 26 August.
Stage Two of the programme is Development Training to provide intensive training for those who are currently participating in UK Open and / or university team racing. This training will be used to select 24 sailors for stage three.
The Development Training takes place on 18-19 December at Bough Beech, Kent and the deadline to apply for a place at the training is Tuesday 9 December.
Stage Three is selection for the RYA Selected Team Race Training, to enhance the skills of the best team racers to improve their competition performance.
This training will be used to select the RYA 18+ Team, which will receive automatic entry to the RYA National Team Racing Championships, The Wilson Trophy and other appropriate international events.
The selected training takes place on 23-24 January 2010 and 27-28 February 2010 and is by invitation only.
In 2007 RYA Team GBR were crowned Under 21 World Team Racing champions while one of Britain’s senior representative teams claimed Open silver. At the 2009 Worlds in Australia earlier this year the Under 21s – all sailors from West Kirby Youth – won bronze.
To get involved in RYA 18+ Team Racing visit www.rya.org.uk/racing and follow the links to Team Racing.
AWARDS
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR RYA REGIONAL YOUNG SAILORS OF THE YEAR
The RYA has begun its search for 2009’s RYA Regional Young Sailors by opening nominations for the 2009 RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Awards.
Started in 1994, the awards are an opportunity for club members and class associations to nominate a young sailor or powerboater who has made an outstanding impact on the UK boating scene on the race course, around the club, by overcoming adversity or through an exceptional achievement within their RYA Region.
Your young sailor or powerboater must be under the age of 19 as of 31st December 2009. To nominate visit www.rya.org.uk/go/youngsailor . Nominations will be considered by each RYA Region’s awards panel.
RYA Chief Executive Rod Carr commented: “We know there are an enormous amount of young people out there demonstrating great skill within the sport and doing fantastic things at their clubs. The RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Awards are an opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate, at a local level, their achievements.”
Past regional winners include: Finn sailor and 2012 hopeful Giles Scott of the RYA East region; the talented young powerboater and sailor Luke McGill also of the RYA East Region who has put an exceptional amount of work into supporting his club; and Sam Coombs, James Hopson and Craig Paul who saved the life of fellow young competitor Nell Hardie in the RYA’s Scottish Region when she became trapped under water whilst sailing a 29er.
NW EXECUTIVE
Next meeting at Royal Mersey
The next meeting of the Executive of the RYA NW Region will be at Royal Mersey YC on 8th September at 7.30. This will be the third “meet the clubs” type meeting, and the Executive is, as usual, inviting clubs from the Greater Manchester and Adjoining Areas so that they can come and hear about latest RYA issues and can then feed their own club issues in to the Executive. The first two meetings at Bassenthwaite and Elton have been popular with reps from local clubs, and it is hoped this will continue. If your club has not received an invite, please contact Graham Knox, Regional Secretary.
RACING
Weymouth set for mega month of World Class sailing events
Late August marks the start of what is guaranteed to be four unforgettable weeks of World Class dinghy and windsurf racing being brought to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) courtesy of the RYA and UK Sport.
Kicking off with the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships on Saturday 22nd(and concluding on 29 August), the regatta is the first of three back-to-back RYA-run World Class events, supported by UK Sport, being staged at WPNSA through until Saturday 19 September.
Following in the immediate wake of the IWA Worlds, the 2009 RS:X World Championships – the windsurfing class competed in at the Olympic Games – is the next event to arrive in Dorset between Monday 31 August – Friday 11 September.
The prestigious multiclass Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, which for the first time this year doubles up as the final round of the 2009 ISAF Sailing World Cup series, then completes the hat-trick of spectacles as the world’s top Olympic and Paralympic Classes sailors, including champions of past, present and future, will do battle at WPNSA from Monday 14 – Saturday 19 September.
With the RYA and UK Sport also having brought the 2009 Mirror World Championships to British shores this summer – the regatta held at Pwllheli SC in North Wales last month – as well as the announcement that the four regattas comprising the 2010 Laser World Championships will be staged at Largs SC in Scotland and Hayling Island SC in Hampshire next year, there has never been more opportunity to see the World’s best sailors and windsurfers in action.
David Campbell-James, RYA Competitions Manager, said: “It is a really exciting time for everyone involved in World Class sailing and windsurfing in Great Britain.
“The RYA is committed to bringing World Class Championship events to Britain to not only keep further raising the profile of the sport around the UK but to also ensure we continue to develop the skills of individuals officiating and volunteering at these events so that they can take those skills back to their own club and class events and run better quality racing to improve standards across the board nationwide.”
The 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships incorporate the Bic Techno Under 15 and Under 17 and Raceboard Youth and Raceboard Masters Worlds.
Meanwhile Skandia Team GBR duo Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw will be looking to put on a show on home waters as they bid to land RS:X World Championship glory.
Skandia Sail for Gold “Open Doors” at Weymouth and Portland this September
Weymouth and Portland’s world-renowned sailing centre, the venue for the sailing competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, will open its doors with free entry to the public this 19th September, on the day that the medals will be decided at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta.
More than 500 boats competing in all 10 Olympic Classes – including the new women’s match racing class – plus the three Paralympic Classes are expected to compete across the week of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta (14-19 September), which this year doubles up as the seventh and final round of the 2008-09 ISAF Sailing World Cup series.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors from Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, the South West and beyond, and giving them the chance to find out what an international Olympic Classes regatta is all about,” explained the RYA’s Event Director David Campbell-James.
“The Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta is an important step in the RYA’s efforts to engage the wider public in sailing and to help people better understand and appreciate our sport at its very best.
“In addition to the sailing action there will be a host of interesting stands and displays on show at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on the Open Day. Visitors will be able to watch the heroes and heroines of Beijing and Athens, and potentially of London 2012, as well as enjoying a big day out.”
Mega screens at WPNSA will bring all the action as events unfold on the race track straight to the shore-based spectators, the footage will be accompanied by live tracking and expert analysis from top names in world sailing, including the BBC’s Beijing Olympic sailing commentary team of Richard Simmonds and double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson.
Families can soak up the atmosphere and watch some of the nation’s most famous sailing names in action such as double Olympic gold medallist Iain Percy, Paul Goodison and Pippa Wilson.
Weymouth and Portland’’s regatta “village’ will include food and refreshment outlets and a diverse host of other stalls including Musto, the clothing manufacturer and retailer, who will be showing off all the year’s new fashions and technical clothing – as worn by Skandia Team GBR sailors.
The action on 19th September includes medal races every half hour between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
The Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta is organised by the Royal Yachting Association, sponsored by Skandia and supported by UK Sport via their National Lottery-funded World Class Events Programme.
To book your free tickets members of the public should log on at: www.skandiasailforgoldregatta.co.uk
CRUISING
Dear Contacts
There is a proposal by Trinity House ( www.trinityhouse.co.uk ) to alter the characteristics of Bardsey Island light. It is outside the Northwest England area, but not far away in North West Wales. If anyone does have any comments please send them to me by the end of this month. If I don’t hear from you by then I’ll assume “no comment”.
Geoff Meggitt
Northwest Representative
RYA Offshore and Coastal Consultative Panel
YACHT RACING
Liverpool YC Long 6 Offshore Race
The LYC Offshore Trophy race provided the most exhilarating and sustained breezy conditions from start to finish for those few yachtsmen who were fortunate enough to take part.
Severe wind forecast for Liverpool Bay may have been a contributing factor in the low turnout, however Race Officer Bob Nightingale set an imaginative and novel course, stretching over 38.4 miles.
In a good westerly breeze the fleet headed off to the first mark only for Di-Rich to cross the line and retire.
Turning at Dingle and G3, a great sail down the length of the Mersey turned into a real test for our crews as they hurled into the channel proper at Brazil and had to brave the full blast of strong 25-30 mph westerly winds all the way up to Crosby Mid Mark and back to the relatively calmer waters of the Mersey.
Ulula returning from Crosby powered past Gullmaren, on station at Tower in less than two hours, followed some 40 minutes later by Skukusa and Tango. All crews having suffered huge waves across the decks and into the cockpits, and down the wellies! But showing signs as they went past of enjoying their day out!
Onward and upward they sailed to E4, at low water then round for the long downriver leg to the triangles at Tower, Egg and Canada,
The breeze held as, after five hours , Ulula followed by Skukusa and Tango completed this section of the race in fine style and headed up river for the finish.
Ulula was first across the line in six hours nineteen minutes, followed by Skukusa in seven hours sixteen minutes and the dogged Tango in a magnificent six hours thirty one minutes.
All three yachts had sailed great races but there has to be a winner which was Tango, from Skukusa and Ulula.
Ulula’s result today ensured her winning the prestigious Littlewood’s Offshore Trophy, as overall leader in the Long Series: Di-Rich gaining second place and Tango third.
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START SAILING
Taz Fleet for sale
RYA Scotland is selling off 5 Taz’s, a variety of children’s waterproofs, helmets and buoyancy aids, and an old Taz multi trailer. This is a complete Learn to Sail package, ready to go. Could your club use them for teaching?
Contact Angie Sword at RYA Scotland for info or to make an offer, on 0131 317 4617 or mob 07920 045756.
RYA PUBLICATIONS
New in August
RYA Stability & Buoyancy 2nd Ed, RYA, £6.99
RYA Working with Water, Jeremy Evans, £19.99
RYA Racing Rules Handbook (a logical guide to the racing rules), Trevor Lewis, £16.99
RYA books can be ordered at most marina shops, or online from the RYA site. Remember, all RYA members gain a 15% discount on RYA books. Order at www.rya.org.uk/shop or phone the order hotline on 0845 345 0372. RYA Vouchers can also be purchased on the site.
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RYA NW contacts
Chairman; David Williamson dwilliamson ”at”rya-online.net
Secretary; Graham Knox 01706 642311 jgraham.knox ”at”virgin.net
High Performance Manager for North and West; Chris Blackburn 07909 994637 chris.blackburn ”at”rya.org.uk
Regional Development Officer; Sally Kilpatrick 07747 534527 sally.kilpatrick ”at”rya.org.uk
OnBoard Development Officer; Adam McGovern Adam.McGovern “at” Rochdale.gov.uk
OnBoard Development Officer – Cheshire & Merseyside: Luke Shaw – luke.shaw@wksc.org.uk
Chairman, Training Forum; Dave Woodhead, 01257 265208 david.woodhead3@virgin.net
Regional Race Management Adviser; Adrian Stoggall 01625 871579 stoggall “at” zetnet.co.uk
Regional Rules Adviser; Peter Johnson 0151 632 1805 mq22 “at” liv.ac.uk
T15 Competition Organiser; Mike Roberts 0161 904 0212 mark “at” aroberts56.freeserve.co.uk
Sailability; Ian Shirra 07749 012414 ian “at” shirra.fsnet.co.uk
Communications; Alan Henderson 01292 281383 alanhe “at” tiscali.co.uk
Web addresses for further information;
RYA NW www.rya-northwest.org.uk OnBoard; www.ruob.co.uk
RYA HQ www.rya.org.uk or tel 0845 345 0400 Team 15; www.team15.org.uk
Disclaimer; this newsletter is published by RYA North West Region. Information is believed to be accurate at time of going to press, but comes from diverse sources. Neither RYA NW nor the editor can take responsibility for any errors or omissions. Opinions of contributors or interviewees are not neccessarily those of RYA NW. Please check info about events etc before going.
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