HEAVY WEATHER, 24 HOURS, NON STOP SAILING - Team RYA at the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race

#sailing #racing #sport #challenge #dinghy #race As part of this year's 150th Anniversary celebrations, the RYA put together a team to take part in West Lancashire Yacht Club's iconic 24 hour dinghy race. The race won event of the year at the RYA Affiliate Awards 2025. The RYA's team was made up of just over 80% of female sailors all of varying abilities from a race coach to a complete beginner and everything in between. Ahead of the event Adam McGovern (RYA North Regional Manager) got a team of volunteers together to get the boat prepped and repaired. The boat was purchased & upcycled with a small budget of £300 (£150 to purchase & £150 to repair), showing that you don’t need to spend loads of money to go sailing, just the willingness to learn some new skills and get stuck in! It also has stopped a once competitive boat from being left in a dinghy park for years to come, this is key for a more sustainable approach to sailing. Following the event, the boat has been donated to WLYC to support more people with getting out on the water racing. If you liked this video, give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinghyracingchannel/ Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/DinghyRacingChannel/ Website: http://www.rya.org.uk Subscribe to the Dinghy Racing Channel: https://youtube.com/dinghyracingchannel?sub_confirmation=1 Want to get out on the water? Start your adventure: www.rya.org.uk/go/startboating