RYA Webinars

The RYA are hosting a series of Webinars during the first 3 months of 2025. Details of each of these webinars can be found below.

These webinars are hosted on Microsoft Teams. They will start at 7pm and will last approximately 40 minutes. To join, scan the QR Code in the image below or click on the following link:

TOPIC: Owning your journey as a female athlete

The aim of the workshop is to help female athletes feel more comfortable to have conversations and ask for help from their support network, including their coaches. This will help make their life easier on the water at training and competitions.

For Whom: This is for female sailors and their mothers or female supporters of female sailors. Male supporters of female sailors are invited to the 4th March talk

Delivered by: Nikki Boniface, Ex British Sailing Team

Dates: Thur 23 Jan, Tues 4th Feb, Tues 25th Feb, Tues 4th Mar

TOPIC: Introduction to Nutrition and Hydration

This presentation gives help to sailors and parents, to develop your nutrition and hydration practices – for everyday health and growth, and to support physical activity.

For Whom: Newer sailors and parents to the pathway 

Delivered by: Dr Debbie Coughlin, Sports Nutritist

Dates: Thurs 9th Jan, Weds 15th Jan, Tues 21st Jan

TOPIC: Food or supplements – Which is best? 100% Me!

The session will also introduce some key Anti-Doping principles (from UKAD) helping you to understand the importance of being aware of everything you eat and drink, given you, the athlete, are solely responsible for any banned substance found in your system, no matter how it got there.

For Whom: Sailors and parents who are returning to the Regional Training Groups or maybe looking to move into the youth classes over the summer

Delivered by: Dr Debbie Coughlin, Sports Nutritist

Dates: Weds 5th Feb, Weds 12th Feb, Thurs 20th Feb

TOPIC: How to assess weather to help your decision making on the day! 

How to assess the weather from various sources – apps, synoptic charts, rain radar & the Mk1 eyeball – to get a forecast quickly in the morning. Then how to monitor that during the day and expect to see and understand how it’s panning out.

For Whom: All Sailors

Delivered by: Simon Rowell - Meteorologist, British Sailing Team

Dates: Weds 8th Jan, Thurs 6th Feb

TOPIC: Tactics or Tides

Insight on how to develop your tactics and strategy from Mark Rushall, the Strategist for the British Sailing Team’s campaign for the past 3 Olympic Games

For Whom: All Sailors

Delivered by: Mark Rushall - British Team Sailing Coach & RYA Author

Dates: Wed 29th Jan, Thurs 27th Feb