Radio and Free Sailing in the UK
The Model Yachting Association (MYA) is the representative body for Radio and Free sailing in the UK and has been delegated responsibility for the administration of Radio & Free Sailing within the UK. We are affiliated to, and recognised by, the Royal Yachting Association and the International Radio Sailing Association (IRSA) providing direct links to World Sailing and enabling us to have influence on the rules governing our sport.
Our sport has two main disciplines: Radio Sailing and Free Sailing. While both remain popular, Radio Sailing is the most commonly seen on local lakes and waters. Today’s yachts range from home-built boats, where owners enjoy the craft of building, to restored classics that preserve the sport’s history, and high-performance carbon-fibre and kevlar yachts raced competitively at local, national, and international levels.
Latest News & Updates
2026 MYA Scottish District DF65 Championship, 29th August hosted by Greenock MYC&PBC
Greenock Model Yacht & Power Boat Club hosted the 2026 MYA Scottish District DF65 Championship at Murdieston Dam on 29th August 2026. The event drew six skippers from three different clubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the morning there were bright sunny conditions and, despite the distinct lack of wind before the scheduled start time, the wind gods played ball with light north-east to eastly winds of 4 knots. Before lunch, eight races were sailed on short-windward leeward courses. These proved to be tricky with subtle and sometimes quite large wind shifts resulting in three different skippers taking 1st places but also large scores for all. The afternoon session began with the wind switching 180 degrees to the south-west…
2026 MYA MD AGM Notice
The 2026 MYA Midland District AGM will be on 31st October 2026, and inline with previous meetings it will be conducted on MS Teams via invitation sent to the MD club secretaries. The invitation will be…
Notice of Race – 6M MDCS 4 – 10th October 2026
Two Islands RYC are pleased to announce entry is open for the MD Champion Skipper round 4 on Saturday 10th October. The event is open to all Six Metre skippers. The NoR and entry form are…
IOM Windsor Trophy @ Fleetwood MYPBC – Sun 6/9/26
Whilst Saturday had had a good middle-rig breeze down the length of the lake at Fleetwood, the forecast wind for Sunday’s Windsor Trophy for IOM sailors was a more gentle breeze from the SouthEast. First arrivals…
DF95 Open at Rudyard Lake SC race report.
The forecast for the days racing indicated a westerly wind however at Rudyard this often translates into a northerly wind running pretty much down the lake and that’s how it turned out to be. The Club…
Notice of Race – DF TT Rounds 9&10 (Finale) – 10th/11th October 2026
DF sailors are invited to enter for the 65 & 95 TT Finale weekend at Fleetwood 10&11th October. Please be aware of the earlier start time for the DF95 Sunday event to allow for an earlier…
2026 IOM Ranking List Updated after Keighley
The IOM Ranking list has been updated after rankings 3&4 at Keighley. IOM-Ranking-2026 After Keighley All the Ranking Lists can be found here.
Paisley MYC – DF95 The William Bow Trophy 2026, Barshaw Park, 3rd October – NOR and Entry Form
Entry to this DF95 event is open to all MYA members. All boats shall comply with the DF95 Class Rules. There is no entry fee. All competitors shall provide their own lunch and refreshments. Entries will…
Notice of Race – DF95 Open EDCS 3 – Saturday 3rd October 2026
Huntingdon Radio Yacht Club have opened entry for the DF95 Open EDCS 3 event on Sat 3rd October. The NoR and entry form are available HERE.
Notice of Race – RG65 TT Round 13 – 3rd October 2026
Lincoln Radio sailing Club are pleased to announce entry is open for round 13 of the RG65 TT series on Saturday 3rd October. The NoR and entry form are available HERE.
Notice of Race – IOM Clive Hand memorial and MMDCS R4 – 4th October 2026
The IOM Clive Hand memorial and MMDCS R4 event which will take place at Lincoln Radio Sailing Club on Sunday 4th October 2026. The NoR and entry form are available HERE.
Notice of Race – M&S DF95 District Travellers 6 – 16th September 2026
Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club are pleased to announce entry is open for the M&S DF95 District Travellers 6 Open event taking place Wednesday 16th September. The NoR and entry form are available HERE.
