The virtual RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki, taking place over the weekend of 27 – 28 February, offers an unmissable opportunity to spend a weekend indulging in all things dinghy sailing.
With more than 80 exhibitors offering everything you need to get afloat plus two virtual stages crammed with talks and coaching sessions from some of the industry’s biggest names, the show is more accessible than ever with plenty to whet your appetite all weekend.
Attending the show is completely free, all you need to do is register by visiting www.dinghyshow.org.uk. You can then attend the show from wherever you are, and there is no limit to the number of times you can log in. You don’t even need to install any software.
What’s on when…
Professional sailor Hannah Diamond will be the host for this year’s virtual show. From medal races to ocean races, Hannah has raced across the breadth of our sport and will be helping to guide visitors around the show plus interviewing sailing legends and industry experts across the two stages.
Suzuki Main Stage
We will be joined throughout the weekend by some of the very best dinghy sailors and leading experts who will be sharing their knowledge, answering your questions and getting you up to speed on all things dinghy sailing.
Saturday | Suzuki Main Stage Talk |
All day
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ON DEMAND Kit Picks with Y&Y – Join Yachts & Yachting magazine editor Rob Peake for his kit review, featuring products from show exhibitors plus the latest water sports equipment. |
10:15 | What’s on the horizon? – Host Hannah Diamond, RYA Director of Sport Development Rob Clark and Lee Timothy from Rockley Watersports, reflect on the impact of the past year on sailing and windsurfing and opportunities that lie ahead for our sport. |
11:00 | Chat with Olympic Gold Medallist Hannah Mills – Join Rio 2016 gold medallist and current 470 world champion Hannah to hear about her preparations for Tokyo 2020, and how she’s overcome adversity in these challenging times. |
13:00 | RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year, supported by Gallagher – We reveal which of the ten finalists will be crowned Club of the Year. Tune in to support the finalists. |
14:15 | Get ‘Blown Away’ with Natasha Lambert – Hear how Quadriplegic sip and puff sailor Natasha went from keelboat sailing to completing her biggest challenge yet when she crossed the Atlantic. |
15:00 | Concours d’Elegance (Boat of the Show) – Ben Saxton and Mark Jardine talk dinghy classes and reveal the boat of the show! |
16:00 | Sailing Legends with Ian Walker – Join RYA Racing Director Ian Walker as he chats with some of the biggest names in Olympic sailing. Get the inside story from Rio 2016 Nacra 17 gold medallist Santiago Lange, London 2012 Laser Radial gold medallist Xu Lijia and 1984 Finn gold medallist and America’s Cup star Russell Coutts. |
Sunday | Suzuki Main Stage Talk |
All day | ON DEMAND – What’s on the Horizon? – Host Hannah Diamond, RYA Director of Sport Development Rob Clark and Lee Timothy from Rockley Watersports, reflect on the impact of the past year on sailing and windsurfing and opportunities that lie ahead for our sport. |
All day | ON DEMAND Kit Picks with Y&Y – Join Yachts & Yachting magazine editor Rob Peake for his kit review, featuring products from show exhibitors plus the latest water sports equipment. |
10:30 | Meet Team GB Sailors – Get your questions at the ready as we meet the Tokyo 2021 Team GB Sailors. |
12:00 | Dinghy Cruising Adventures with Roger Barnes. Pick up some top tips on how to prepare, stay safe and make the most of your trip!
Followed by… RYA Dinghy Cruising Trails launch |
13:00 | Protecting our Playground – sustainable sailing for cleaner, healthier waters.The Green Blue’s Kate Fortnum is joined by members of the British Sailing Team to discuss best practice to protect the environment.
Followed by…University Sailing Sustainability Challenge – award ceremony – we announce this year’s winners with new sponsor, OceanR. |
14:00 | All About Windsurfing – Windsurfing guru Sam Ross interviews the British Sailing Team’s Emma Wilson and Tom Squires. Olympian Dave Hackford joins them to discuss the new watersports including wing foiling that have taken off here in the UK. |
15:00 | Virtual Racing Grand Final – Tune in for the live final of the eSailing Winter Club Championship. Commentary from Mark Jardine, yachtsandyachting.com and Olympic medallist and Team GB sailor, Stuart Bithell. |
16:15 | Seven Dinghies for Seven Decades – Join sailing historian David Henshall as he travels back in time to the very first show in 1952 and examines one boat per decade that helped define the time. Join the live debate! |
Knowledge Zone
Over in the Knowledge Zone it’s time to get technical and find out how you can get the competitive edge out on the water.
Saturday | Knowledge Zone Talk |
All day | ON DEMAND – RS Kids Takeover – Fun challenges, top tips and loads more for younger visitors, with great prizes up for grabs! |
11:30 | The Racing Edge – Top tips from GB’s ILCA stars Alison Young, Elliot Hanson and Lorenzo Chiavarini. |
12:00 | Talking Tactics and Rules – Mark Rushall talks tactics for the beat, run and start plus an update on the racing rules of sailing. |
13:45 | Decision Making Under Pressure – Performance psychologists Chelsea Orme and Suze Burton-Wylie discuss how to manage stress and pressure on the racecourse. |
15:30 | Coach yourself to success – Feva Class and British Keelboat Academy Coach Niall Myant talks about recreating the coach’s eye, measuring performance rather than guessing, solo exercises and sources of information and ideas to make every session count. |
16:30 | Forecasting Afloat – British Sailing Team meteorologist Simon Rowell returns to share his knowledge on how to use a forecast on the water. |
Sunday | Knowledge Zone Talk |
All day | ON DEMAND – RS Kids Takeover – Fun challenges, top tips and loads more for younger visitors, with great prizes up for grabs! |
All day | ON DEMAND – Forecasting Afloat – British Sailing Team meteorologist Simon Rowell returns to share his knowledge on how to use a forecast on the water. |
All day | ON DEMAND – Towing top tips and trailer maintenance – with industry expert, Ian Jubb. |
11:15 | Connect with Coaching – Olympian and RYA Coach Stevie Morrison, joins the RYA’s Dave Mellor and Tim Cross to launch the new ‘Connect with Coaching’video series. Tune in as they discuss how the new resources can be used by club and class coaches to support the development of their coaching activity. |
12:30 | Let’s talk Rigging – Mike McNamara shares his top tips on how to rig your boats in different conditions. |
14:30 | The Boat Whisperer – Rudderless steering for high performance with Steve Cockerill |
Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a technical whizz to enjoy the Show! Once registered you will also receive a copy of the show guide and an instruction guide providing step by step tips on how to navigate the show, from accessing the show halls and interacting with exhibitors, to viewing the talks and how to collect everything in your show bag.
The easy-to-use platform also offers live technical support throughout the weekend for those unfamiliar with attending online events.
And remember:
- Attending the show is completely FREE
- Register by visiting www.dinghyshow.org.uk
- You can attend the show from wherever you are
- There is no limit to the number of times you can log in
- You don’t even have to install any software