2020 IOM Ranking 5&6 Update
After consultation and discussion with the Two Islands RYC they feel that their venue cannot currently host IOM Ranking 5&6. This is predominantly due to a public right of way that runs through what would have to be the control area. Although they have the cooperation of the fishing...
2020 Annual General Meeting of The Model Yachting Association
The Annual General Meeting of the Model Yachting Association will take place Saturday 28th November 2020 at Rowheath Pavilion Café, Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1HH, commencing at 11.00am. Due to the ever-changing guidelines issued by the Government, it may be necessary to change this meeting to an electronic...
MYA Event Cancellations
Despite the recent easing of some of the Covid-19 restrictions we have to sadly inform you of the following events being cancelled: MYA National Championships DF65 – Coalhouse Fort RYC- 15/16 August 2020 Ten Rater – Keighley & District MES- 19/20 September 2020 DF95 – Fleetwood MY&PBC – 25/26/27...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 25th July 2020
Introduction The UK is transitioning from full COVID-19 virus lockdown. The governments of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have individual road maps with different timings and different prevailing regulations. As a consequence, there is not a “one size fits all” set of UK wide guidelines that the RYA...
Marblehead Ranking 4 – 23rd August 2020 – Cancelled
Unfortunately due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions the upcoming Marblehead Ranking on the 23rd August at Poole RYC is cancelled. The MYA would like to thank the club for keeping them and the class informed.
EGM 2020 – Voting Results
Following a great response from 57 Clubs representing 1268 Members (74% of our membership) the voting on the motions to adopt an updated constitution for the MYA has now concluded. The results have been checked and verified by 2 scrutineers, John Owens (Scottish District Councillor) and Peter Baldwin (Northern...
EGM 2020 – Final Day to Vote
Thank you to all Clubs who already submitted votes for the EGM. Voting closes at 23.59 hrs today Friday 24th July 2020. Council are hoping to announce the result over the weekend.
EGM 2020 Reminder
Voting for the EGM closes at 23.59 hrs on 24th July 2020 (this coming Friday) I have a number of clubs who have not yet voted. Every vote has been acknowledged by email, so if you have sent in a vote and not had acknowledgement, please contact Secretary to...
2020 MYA IOM National Championship- Cancelled
We have received notification from the Fleetwood MY&PBC that the 2020 MYA IOM National Championship will unfortunately be cancelled, the MYA support this decision given the current uncertainty around Covid-19 restrictions and thank the club for their efforts and in keeping the class and MYA updated during the past...
MYA Newsletter 4 – 8th July 2020
The fourth edition of our Newsletter has just been published and is now available to view here Members will have received an email direct to the inbox. You can find previous editions on our newsletters page here If you have an article or anything you want to contribute to...
The proposed constitution – A brief video guide to the major changes
A video guide to the proposed new constitution can be viewed below.
New District Councillor for the Met & Southern District
The MYA Council would like to welcome Peter Wilkins on to the Council as the Met & Southern District Councillor. Peter is a sailing and committee member of Hampton Court MYC and has a range of sailing experience. Having discovered radio sailing upon retirement Peter is now an active...
