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...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 25th June 2020
The MYA Council has reviewed the recent announcements by UK Governments (Tue 23/06/20) and has agreed that the MYA Guidance to clubs has to be the same as published on the MYA website on 14/06/20. The MYA council is mindful that we all wish to resume sailing competitively as...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 14th June 2020
The recent, and continuing, easing of covid-19 restrictions has led many of us to ask the question; “When can we go sailing again?” This question has also been asked of the MYA Officers and representatives with members looking for some guidance or authority to sail again. Unfortunately, whilst the...
2020 MYA Marblehead National Championship Cancelled
The MYA, Marblehead Class and Manor Park RSC have jointly agreed that the 2020 MYA Marblehead National Championship scheduled for the 25/26th July at Manor Park SC will be cancelled. The on-going Covid situation and continued lack of hotel accommodation at this time have made this decision inevitable. For...
A Class Owner Group News 2nd June 2020
A Class PRACC and Midland District A, Bournville 7/8 August 2020 Bournville have advised us that due to a very heavy weed and algae growth it is highly unlikely that the event could take place. Add into the equation the current restrictions for Covid19 and its clear that, unfortunately...
Extraordinary General Meeting of the MYA – New Constitution
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the MYA is to take place concluding on 25th July 2020. This will be carried out electronically in view of the current Government restrictions. Documents in connection with the New Constitution can be found in the Member’s Area on the MYA Website. Once logged...
IOM Class Captain Note – May 2020
At the end of 2019 Gavin Watson indicated that he intended to step down from the role of IOM Class Captain, and now 6 months in to 2020 he has relinquished his duties and passed the batten on to the next person. Thanks, Gavin, for all you have done...
2020 IOM Ranking 3 & 4 – CANCELLED
After discussion between the Coalhouse Fort RYC and the MYA Racing Officer we have to advise that the IOM rankings 3 & 4, scheduled to take place on the 11th & 12th July at the Coalhouse Fort have been cancelled. This decision is taken given the current Covid-19 advice...
MYA Vane A Week & National Championship 2020 – Cancelled
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation and related health and safety issues the Gosport MBC have made the difficult decision to cancel the A Class Championships in the 1st week of August. This will be a disappointment to many Vane sailors and their families but the MYA understands and...
MYA RG65 National Championship at Keighley & District MES – Cancelled
It is with regret that the Keighley club, class, and MYA have to advise competitors and MYA members that the 2020 MYA RG65 National Championship to be held on the 4th & 5th July 2020 has been cancelled due to the continuing Covid-19 restrictions. This event will not be...
