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Last updated 20 August 2026
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Visit RowHQ →The RYA is the UK national governing body for sailing and boating. Affiliated clubs can use its club support, training and technical guidance.
What the club record should hold.
Record the affiliation owner, renewal date and the RYA contact used for each club decision.
Open the official sourceUK clubs must handle personal data under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. The ICO has guidance for small clubs and membership organisations.
What the club record should hold.
Record the lawful purpose, access owner, retention decision and member request history for each data set.
Open the official sourceUK clubs often track RYA courses. Powerboat Level 2 covers boat handling and seamanship.
What the club record should hold.
Use the exact RYA course title, completion date, provider and any expiry or club sign-off.
Open the official sourceThe RYA recommends an appropriate safeguarding policy for affiliated organisations with children, young people or adults at risk.
What the club record should hold.
Keep the policy owner, review date, welfare contact and training evidence beside the relevant club roles.
Open the official source