spring 2021 Contents News, views, features and more… LAUNCHING 6 The Big Picture


8 The Big Issue How the RYA is improving diversity in sailing


15 Try This Get to grips with GPS


17 Q&A: Alina Zubair The benefits of JMST and OnBoard


18 The To-Do List Look after your ropes


20 Regional News Updates around the UK


22 Cruising Abroad Spotlight on the Caribbean


24 The View From Hamble RYA’s Safeguarding and Equality Manager on increasing inclusivity


26 The Spirit Of Adventure Discover the freedom of dinghy cruising


46 Crossing The Bar Expert advice on negotiating sand bars


52 Cruising Abroad After Brexit RYA’s Cruising department offers guidance on sailing in post-Brexit Europe


34 Sailing on the wild side We investigate orca encounters off Spain


37 News and Updates


42 Course Notes Day Skipper Shorebased training


44 Competition 64 Your Letters


67 Members’ Benefits Offers just for you


74 Astern Fun facts and trivia


Your membership makes the difference A


s the freedom of boating comes under increasing threat, your support is vital.


Your membership of the RYA helps to protect our boating freedoms, directly supporting the RYA’s lobbying activity, which


is aimed at resisting legislation or minimising its impact on you and the boating you enjoy. RYA members are able to tap into the vast


wealth of expert advice and information available from experienced and knowledgeable RYA staff, as well as take advantage of a wide range of membership benefits and rewards.


rya membership gives you...


We’re constantly updating our members’ benefits, working with over 80 reward partners to offer you the best deals on a wide range of equipment and services. Here’s a reminder of some of them…


Free quarterly magazine Boat Show ticket offers Discounts on holidays and travel services Stays at RYA Portland House Online chandlery discounts Discounted insurance Bespoke E-newsletters


34 On the water


58 Olympian update Dylan Fletcher’s winter training blog


61 Kite foil success National award for British Sailing Team’s kite foilers


63 Racing under Covid-19 Event-planning advice


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5 wetsuit set a musto WIN


GET READY FOR THE NEW SEASON WITH


ECO-FRIENDLY KIT Page 44


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get in touch


To contact our membership department, and for an up-to-date list of member benefits, please call 023 8060 4159, email member. services@rya.org.uk, or visit www.rya.org.uk.


For this issue’s member benefits see page 67.


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