Founded in 1935, and a charity since 2020, the RNSA is the Service Sports Association that delivers sailing for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Maritime Reserves. We operate across the UK and aim to get serving personnel and their families actively engaged in our sport, often alongside our veteran community. Sailing, whether yachting, dinghy sailing or windsurfing, is fun and an ideal vehicle for improving personal skills, fitness, teamwork, wellbeing, maritime awareness and ultimately military efficiency. It also provides a great opportunity to engage as families through our ‘Sail Together’ programme.

We provide accessible and enjoyable sailing and social programmes with pathways into the world of sailing. We have 5000 members who support us through their subscriptions, expertise and time. Our Sailing Manager, who along with brilliant volunteers and generous support of Naval charities are essential for us to deliver for you. To find out more about going sailing with RNSA visit our website www.rnsa.org.uk or contact Sophie on 02392 521100.

Excitingly from 2024 RNSA has enabled young people from RN/RM/RFA families to join the ‘RNSA Youth Crew’ and enjoy free RYA Start Sailing Weeks. Consolidation sessions are also available free of charge with the aim of maximising the many benefi ts and encouraging the participants to go on and enjoy sailing for life. Greenwich Hospital funds the programme as part of its life opportunities grants. Over the next 3 years, we will be delivering this opportunity to 2000 young people. Please see the website www.rnsayouthcrew. org.uk for more details and bookings.

There are also, of course, plenty of exciting benefits for members to enjoy, including discounted sailing products, reciprocal memberships, access to charter yachts and dinghies, ability to wear the Blue Ensign and above all feel part of the Naval family.

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