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Royal Yachting Association RYA
IOC nation
Great Britain & Northern Ireland (GBR)
National flag
Sport
Sailing
Other sports
Personal watercraft
Official website
www.rya.org.uk
History
Year of formation
1875 (1875)
Former names
Yacht Racing Association
Affiliations
International federation
World Sailing (World Sailing)
World Sailing members page
www.sailing.org
World Sailing member since
1907 Founding Member
Continental association
European Sailing Federation
National Olympic Committee
British Olympic Committee
National Paralympic Committee
British Paralympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
European Boating Association
Elected
President
The Princess Royal
Board
Chris Preston (Chair)
Secretariat
Address
RYA House
Ensign Way
Hamble le Rice
Southampton
Country
UK
Chief Executive
Sara Sutcliffe MBE
Number of staff
Approx. 160
Finance
Company status
Limited Company
Regions
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Cymru Wales
North West
North East
Midlands
East
London & South East
South
South West
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]
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^"About the RYA | About Us | RYA - Royal Yachting Association". www.rya.org.uk.
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