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 R36 National Championship Bournville RS&MBC results.
Very much like the introduction to the Lincoln RSC race report I am starting with the weather conditions. I left home in a light fog and was soon on the M6 going north, there was a sign that said M42 J6 to J9 closed for the HS2 work, and as I was going to go west on the M42 I could get on at J6. With the fog still down and no one else on that section I thought that I had driven onto a closed section of the motorway. I eventually got to Solihull before I met another vehicle. It did pass my mind a couple of times that we were not going to be able to get a…
2026-2026 MD IOM Winter Series R1 results.
Thick fog and no breeze on the journey from Burton on Trent for the trip to Lincoln for Rd1 of the MDWS; well at least until we turned into the club lake, where we met with a…
Council Chat – AGM 2026
The Annual General Meeting of the MYA will be held on Saturday 28 November 2026 at: Hanham Community Centre The Wessex Suite 118-124 High Street Hanham Bristol BS15 3EJ Full event details can be found on…
Notice of Race – Coventry Trophy & IOM EDCS 5 – 22nd November 2026
Coalhouse Fort RYC are pleased to announce entry is open for the Coventry Trophy & IOM EDCS 5 on the 22nd November. Lack of water has caused us to move the event to the Chelmsford club’s…
2026 MYA Scottish District IOM Championship, hosted by Kinghorn RSC, Saturday 24th October 2026
2026 MYA Scottish District IOM Championship took place at Kinghorn Loch on Saturday, 24th October 2026 hosted by Kinghorn RSC. Ten skippers from around Scotland represented six clubs (Ayr Bay, Buchanness, Greenock, Kinghorn, Paisley and Tayside)…
Notice of Race – ND IOM Winter Series 2 – Sat 21st November 2026
Askern Radio sailing Club are please to announce entry is open for the ND IOM Winter Series 2 on Saturday 21st November. The NoR and entry form are available HERE.
Notice of Race – Final Round of IOM Met & Southern Championship 2026
The final round of IOM Met & Southern Championship 2026 event will take place at Chipstead SC Radio Sailing on Saturday 21st November 2026. The NoR and entry form are available HERE.
2026-2027 MD IOM Winter Series
The Midland District has three host clubs for this winters IOM series, the first round will be on 1st November 2026 at Lincoln RSC, and all dates and the race entry system will soon be on…
AGM – Officer Nomination Reminder
The Annual General Meeting, Trade Fair and Boat Jumble will take place on Saturday 28th November 2026 at Hanham Community Centre, The Wessex Suite, 118-124 High Street, Hanham, Bristol. BS15 3EJ. The Trade Fair and Boat…
IOM World Championship 2026: The Film
84 boats. One metre yachts. One World Championship. In May 2026, some of the world’s best radio sailors came to Datchet Water to contest the IOM World Championship. Now you can relive an extraordinary week of…
Fleetwood TT Finale: Tushingham’s Masterclass in Extremes Secures Another Title
From near-gale survival conditions to a day of ghosting zephyrs, the Fleetwood TT finale delivered two completely contrasting days of racing. Through it all, one constant remained: the remarkable dominance of John Tushingham. There are trophies…
Obituary – Mike Ewart
Mike passed away during the first week of October, finally succumbing to a long illness. Mike had a lifetime connection with sailing and ships, working as a ship’s engineer on merchant vessels all around the world…
