http://www.rya.org.uk/Latest news from the Royal Yachting Association(c)2012, Royal Yachting Association15With less than three weeks until the start of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series which will take place over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend 1 to 4 June on Loch Fyne.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/BrewinDolphinScottishSeriescountdown.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 10:14:34 GMTThe ‘Sea and Sand’ project was piloted through the summer of 2011 and is a collaborative project managed jointly by the Scottish Volleyball Association (SVA) and The Royal Yachting Association Scotland (RYAS)http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/TheSeaandSandProject.aspxFri, 11 May 2012 11:09:23 GMTClyde Cruising Club, organisers of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series, today (11 April) confirmed the much anticipated social programme for this year’s event, which will create a festival of sailing for competitors and spectators alike. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/BrewinDolphinScottishSeriesAddsFunShoreside.aspxFri, 11 May 2012 10:14:50 GMTVolvo dealerships across Scotland will be hosting audiences with sailing Olympians during May and early June.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/VolvoSailingTour.aspxWed, 09 May 2012 13:36:55 GMTThe International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has confirmed the final events and equipment for the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/Rio2016OlympicSailingCompetitionEquipmentSelection.aspxTue, 08 May 2012 15:44:33 GMTHelensburgh’s Luke Patience back in Scotland to launch 470 European Championshipshttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/OlympicsailorurgesyoungScotstolivethedream.aspxMon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:14 GMTThe Scottish Parliament congratulates Hella Bickle on winning the RYA Scotland Elizabeth Mackay Awardhttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/HellaBickle.aspxFri, 20 Apr 2012 15:43:46 GMTOn the 11th of April Clyde Cruising Club unveils Bowmore, Islay’s first Single Malt distillery, as the newest sponsor to sign up to support the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/BOWMOREONBOARDFORSCOTTISHSERIES.aspxFri, 20 Apr 2012 14:47:48 GMTRYA membership - 5 years for the price of 3 for RYA instructors!http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ExclusiveMembershipOfferForRYAInstructors.aspxThu, 19 Apr 2012 15:13:14 GMTRecognising Volunteers in Sailing & Boating http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYAVolunteerAwards.aspxThu, 19 Apr 2012 10:46:28 GMTCelebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Falkirk Wheel. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/Wheel10.aspxWed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35:05 GMTOpportunities to enrol for both Higher and Intermediate 1 sailing modules are available.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SQASportingActivityModule.aspxFri, 30 Mar 2012 11:55:26 GMTA new Sail For Gold Quiz and Good Luck Card Competitionhttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SailForGoldQC.aspxFri, 30 Mar 2012 09:52:18 GMTA new independent schools regatta is to be held at Port Edgar on Saturday 2nd June 2012http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/NewIndependentSchoolsRegattaatPortEdgar.aspxThu, 29 Mar 2012 14:33:59 GMTMatt Toynbee is soon to join RYA Scotland as the newly appointed Club and Pathways Development Officer.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/MattToynbeehasbeenAppointedClubPathwaysDevelopmentOfficer.aspxWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:01:39 GMTYoung sailors came out on top at the RYA Scotland MalinWaters Spring Championships, at Largs this past weekend. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SpringChampionshipsResults.aspxWed, 28 Mar 2012 13:25:37 GMTLooking for candidates for their new youth panel to promote and encourage sport to the future generations of Scotland.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/YoungScotandsportscotlandJoinForcestoGenerate.aspxWed, 28 Mar 2012 11:57:41 GMTThe deadline for entries to this years RYAS MalinWaters Spring Championships is this Wednesday 21st March 2012. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/LastChancetoEnter.aspxMon, 19 Mar 2012 10:47:50 GMTThe Scottish Parliament congratulates Castle Semple in Lochwinnoch on its appointment as a Royal Yachting Association Centre of Excellence for disability sailing. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ScottishParliamentSailabilityCentreofExcellenceatLochwinnoch.aspxThu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:48 GMTThe Scottish Parliament congratulates Derrick Robinson on winning the RYA Scotland Volunteer of the Year Award.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ScottishParliamentCongratulatesDerrickRobinson.aspxThu, 15 Mar 2012 14:33:06 GMTThe Scottish Parliament congratulates Kellie Carmichael on winning the RYA Scotland Young Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Funky Starfishhttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ScottishParliamentCongratulatesKellieCarmichael.aspxThu, 15 Mar 2012 13:52:11 GMTScottish Parliament congratulates Chanonry Sailing Club on winning the RYA Scotland Club of the Year Award.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ScottishParliamentcongratulatingChanclub.aspxTue, 13 Mar 2012 11:53:26 GMTThe Spring Championships will be held at Largs Sailing Club on the 24/25th March 2012.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYASMalinWatersSpringsEntryDeadline.aspxFri, 09 Mar 2012 09:45:08 GMTOlympic gold medallist, Mike McIntyre presents the RYA Scotland Annual Awards.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYAScotlandAnnualAwards.aspxThu, 01 Mar 2012 11:55:35 GMTThe current system of licensing through the Adventurous Activities Licensing Service (AALS), which provides larger voluntary organisations and commercial providers of adventurous activities with a regulated inspectorate will be changing in April 2013. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/Activitieslicensingmayaffectsailingclubs.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 13:49:57 GMTRYA Scotland have now launched its National Rankings for 2011.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYASNationalRankingsAnnounced.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 15:47:46 GMThttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/AnnualGeneralMeeting.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 10:02:38 GMTIt was announced on Monday that Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell will be representing Great Britain as part of the Olympic Sailing Team, and competing in the men’s 470 class. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/LukeandStuartMake.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 16:20:06 GMTRYA Scotland would like to acknowledge the passing of two parliamentary motions this week that recognise the achievements of two of RYA 2011 award winners, Jim Hartshorne and Jamie Calder; as well as the organisation itself.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/TwoParliamentaryMotionsPassed.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 10:52:33 GMTRYA Scotland would like to introduce the newly appointed Honorary Secretary, David McColgan.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/DavidMcColganAppointedasHonorarySecretary.aspxThu, 15 Dec 2011 15:23:33 GMTScottish sailor, Luke Patience has sailed his way to a silver medal at the Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/LukePatienceTakesSilverAtPerth2011.aspxTue, 13 Dec 2011 12:04:56 GMTJamie Calder bested a quality fleet of over 200 boats to win the IOCA End of Season Regatta.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/CalderWinsEOS.aspxMon, 10 Oct 2011 12:59:22 GMTThe RYA Scotland Volvo Youth and Junior Championship saw 132 sailors descend on Largs Sailing Club to battle it out at Scotland’s premier junior regatta.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYASVolvoYouthandJuniorChamps.aspxWed, 28 Sep 2011 11:49:40 GMTSailLaser, based at Strathclyde Country Park, hosted the RYA OnBoard festival for Scotland at the weekend (3rd September). http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/FunandGamesatOnBoardFestival.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 22:54:35 GMTThe fourth and final event in the Scotland Team15 Inter-Club Championship took place at the weekend (28 August) at Loch Insh Watersports. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/TEAM15CELEBRATESITSTENTHBIRTHDAY.aspxWed, 31 Aug 2011 10:02:31 GMTThe third event in the Scotland Team15 Inter-Club Championship took place last weekend (21 August) in Monikie Country Park where the Loch Insh Monsters clinched another win.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/AWINFORTHELOCHINSHMONSTERSATMONIKIE.aspxThu, 25 Aug 2011 10:24:39 GMTLoch Tummel SC was very pleased to be winner of the Volvo Champion Club trophy at the weekend (21 – 22 August). http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/LochTummelSCproudVCCtrophywinners.aspxWed, 24 Aug 2011 11:06:00 GMTThe dates for the 2011-12 Regional Squads can be found below.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RegionalSquadDates.aspxTue, 16 Aug 2011 13:45:57 GMTCelebrating 10 years since the re-opening of the Forth and Clyde Canal this year http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ForthandClyde10.aspxMon, 08 Aug 2011 16:45:06 GMThttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ScottishSailor.aspxTue, 02 Aug 2011 15:44:50 GMTA new initiative has been launched today by RYA Scotland. The Squad Coach Programme offers inexperienced coaches the opportunity to be involved in the RYA Scotland Squad system.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SquadC.aspxThu, 14 Jul 2011 13:36:18 GMTOn the 25th & 26th June Clyde Windsurfing Club hosted the second leg of the 2011 T15 circuit which saw the closest ever finish to an event with the top three trams separated by the smallest of margins.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/LochLNCHtoVictory.aspxThu, 30 Jun 2011 12:04:56 GMTOn the 31st July - 5th August 2011 the UK Topper Championships come to Scotland and RYA Scotland will be at the event to provide support for all Scottish Topper Sailors.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/TopperNationals-EventSupport.aspxMon, 20 Jun 2011 15:06:34 GMThttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/Activate.aspxTue, 14 Jun 2011 14:30:48 GMTNineteen Windsurfers descended upon James Hamilton Heritage Park for the first leg of the 2011 Scottish Team 15 series. They were greeted by 14mph winds from the North East with plenty of gusts to provide a tough challenge for the competitors.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/T15Event12011.aspxWed, 08 Jun 2011 10:15:03 GMThttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/BobForsyth.aspxFri, 03 Jun 2011 11:21:50 GMTEntries are now open for the 2011 Volvo Champion Club Trophy at Loch Tummel on 20th August 2011.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/VolvoChampionClubTrophy-EntriesOpen.aspxFri, 03 Jun 2011 11:08:46 GMTEntries are now open for RYA Scotland's premier youth racing event to be held at Largs Sailing Club on the 24th/25th September 2011.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYAScotlandVolvoYouthandJuniorChampionships.aspxFri, 03 Jun 2011 10:21:58 GMTFindhorn Marina hold two Sail for Gold Eventshttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SailForGoldEventsatFindhornMarina.aspxWed, 25 May 2011 09:56:13 GMTA great day of on and off the water training, for both RYA qualified and non qualified keelboat Instructors that took place on 30th April 2011 with Alasdair Young. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RoyalGourockYachtClubInstructorCPDDay.aspxThu, 12 May 2011 16:53:03 GMTIntroducing the Scottish Windfest, the UK's newest free-ride wind sports festival!http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/ScottishWindFest.aspxMon, 09 May 2011 11:45:09 GMTJamie Calder has been selected for the 2011 GBR Optimist Worlds team, becoming only the 4th Scot in history to go. He follows in the footsteps of his coach Robbie Burns, current 470 GBR Number 1, Luke Patience, and former Youth Squad member Anna Burnett. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/Optimisticsuccess.aspxThu, 05 May 2011 12:33:57 GMTKeep up to date with Sail for Gold campaign for Scotland through our monthly newsletters.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SailforGoldCampaign.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2011 15:17:14 GMTRoyal Forth OnBoard Club works in partnership with local Active School Coordinator and RYAS to introduce 335 youngsters to sailing this Easterhttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/Learn2Sail-RoyalForthYachtClub.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2011 14:45:17 GMTReview of the RYA Volvo Youth Championships which took place the 10-15 April 2011 at Hayling Island Sailing Clubhttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/YouthChampionships.aspxTue, 19 Apr 2011 17:03:13 GMTOnline applications are now being taken for two Dinghy Race Coach Level 2 Courses in May and a Windsurf version in July. The course will help you gain knowledge and experience in order to provide quality race training sessions at club and squad level.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RaceCoachCourses2011.aspxFri, 15 Apr 2011 11:14:51 GMThttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYAScotlandannounces2010HonoursList.aspxTue, 12 Apr 2011 10:20:19 GMTCurrently 25% of all internet traffic comes from social networking sites. RYA Scotland now use Facebook and Twitter. Here you can get the latest information from RYA Scotland straight to your phone or computer. http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SocialNetworking.aspxThu, 10 Mar 2011 12:59:03 GMTLoch Tummel 20th August 2011 http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/VCCWindwardMarkTrophy2011.aspxWed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:29 GMTSail to Learn training will take place for clubs or centres wishing to run the programme on 7th May 2011.http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/SailtoLearnTraining.aspxWed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:03 GMThttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/RYAScotlandSpringChampionships.aspxWed, 09 Mar 2011 15:54:15 GMTThe annual OnBoard Festival will be on the 3rd of September at SailLaser, Strathclyde Parkhttp://www.ryascotland.org.uk/news/Pages/testnews.aspxWed, 16 Feb 2011 12:53:23 GMT