The Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy is near the proposed incinerator.
Environment
RYA NI launch drive for cleaner waters With the vision of healthy blue spaces
in Northern Ireland, Clean Water Sports Alliance NI has been launched, with RYA NI among the founders. The Alliance includes six other national governing bodies from water-based sports. The 2024 River Trust’s ‘State of our Rivers’ report showed that 100% of river stretches and lakes in Northern Ireland failed to meet ‘good’ overall status, highlighting the urgent need for action. Protecting waterways will safeguard the health of people using the water and the future of water-based sports in Northern Ireland. Read about the English Alliance’s achievements on page 35.
You can support the Alliance at
www.nisf.net/services/advocacy- policy/clean-water-sports-alliance-ni
News
Campaign against Portland incinerator lost
RYA will support athlete training venue
Boaters respecting no-anchor zones
The proportion of boaters anchoring in the Studland Bay Voluntary No Anchoring Zone (VNAZ) has dropped from 40 to 25 percent, according to a survey carried out last year. The results were described as ‘a promising reduction’. The most common reasons for
anchoring in the VNAZ were unwillingness to pay fees to support mooring maintenance and that boaters simply didn’t want to comply. The survey was part of the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) annual report on the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone. A reduction in anchoring has reduced pressure on the seagrass bed, so MMO concludes that the VNAZ is the most effective method to protect marine areas and it won’t introduce a statutory measure at this time. The RYA and local clubs, working
through the Studland Bay Marine Partnership, are ensuring continued access to the bay for recreational boaters. We encourage support of the VNAZ so that compulsory measures don’t have to be introduced in the future.
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top Portland Waste Incinerator (SPWI) has had its public appeal rejected following a hearing in
the High Court in April. SPWI was against the government’s decision to give planning permission to a waste incinerator being built at Portland Port, which campaigners say doesn’t comply with Dorset’s waste plan. SPWI plans to challenge this and will be requesting a Court of Appeal hearing. Sara Sutcliffe, RYA CEO, said: ‘We’re
deeply saddened by this High Court ruling. ˆ˜˖˘ ˧˛˘ ˙Ѓ˖˜˔ ˛˘˔˥˜˚ ʤʥ ˀ˔˥˖˛ ˘ had hoped for a decision that aligned with the best interests of our athletes, the local community and the environment. ‘As local campaigners are preparing
to appeal this decision, the RYA continues to voice its concerns about the potential effects of the incinerator near this internationally renowned sailing venue. Our priority is supporting our athletes, staff and the future of British Sailing. ‘Despite this setback, we will now focus
on how we work with others to ensure Portland can continue as our home and a world-class sailing destination for generations to come.’
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