It is a club that has been recognised as a centre of excellence for providing Junior Race Training.

“Fun, safe and structured Junior Race Training”

VCC’s demonstrate a commitment to deliver safe, effective racing and race training in the RYA recognised Junior Classes: Optimist, Topper, RS Feva, Cadet, Mirror, Laser 4.7 and BIC Techno 293 Windsurf Board.


What are the benefits of being a VCC?

Volvo RYA Champion Clubs are entitled to a series of benefits, including development advice and support from their local RYA High Performance Manager on:

Continuously recruiting young sailors into the sport at the right age for them to have the best chances of achieving success in the future.

Recruiting, training and contracting in coaches to support the delivery of club programmes.

Providing a safe training and racing environment.

Increasing the level of parental volunteer support.

Making the best use of the Class Open Training programmes and open competition circuits.

The structure of the club programme to optimise the development of young sailors and retain them.

Promoting the programme.

Securing additional financial support resources.

In addition the RYAS (through HPM or Class Pathway Officer) will provide access to the following benefits:

The accreditation and branding of an RYA Centre of Excellence

A contracted part time RYA Class Coach to deliver free coaching days at your club

Access to best practice workshops on a range of topics delivered locally at Volvo RYA Champion Club Conferences

Assistance and expert advice in compiling a club development plan in order to enable clubs to meet their objectives

Training of club volunteers to gain their RYA Club Racing Coach qualification

Consultancy and support from your local HPM and Class Pathway Officer

Trade Prices on selected Musto sailing kit for club coaches

Volvo RYA Champion Club newsletters, keeping clubs, coaches, and sailors up to date with all the latest developments and forthcoming events in junior racing

Discounted access to RYA Sailsmart Clinics and National Coaching Conferences

Accreditation. All Volvo RYA Champion Clubs receive the commemorative club plaque, Club Flag and official branding rights

The opportunity to develop links to gain additional financial support

Where a new car is purchased by a RYA member of a Volvo RYA Champion Club, said club can claim £100 upon registration. This amount will be paid by Volvo Car UK Limited direct to the Volvo RYA Champion Club upon receipt of a Volvo Car UK Limited claim form.


For details on the Scotland Specific benefits program please see the link to the right of this page. Or contact the Class Pathway Officer on callum.macdonald@ryascotland.org.uk or 07795248859