Royal Naval Sailing Association
Governing body of sailing in the UK
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The Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) is the governing body that oversees all aspects of sailing, both racing and recreational sailing cruises, throughout the British Royal Navy. The RNSA is a Service Sports Association, and is also the advisor to the Navy Board on sailing matters. It administers the Bosun dinghy as a one-design sailing class.[2]
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins[1] | |
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| Short name | RNSA |
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| Founded | 1935 |
| Location | Haslar Marina, Gosport, Hampshire, England |
| Commodore | General Sir Gwyn Jenkins[1] |
| Focus | Service Sports Association |
| Website | https://www.rnsa.org.uk |
The Royal Naval Sailing Association was founded in 1935, four years before the outbreak of the Second World War. It is headquartered at Haslar Marina, Gosport in Hampshire, England.
Aims of the Association
The aims of the Royal Naval Sailing Association are:[2]
- To encourage and organise sailing and cruising throughout the Royal Navy, and amongst the many members who have left the Service.
- To stimulate the design and construction of craft suitable for members.
- To organise Branches and Units throughout the Service (Naval Air, British Columbia, Clyde, Dartmouth, East Coast, Forth, Fleet, Medway, Plymouth, Portland, Portsmouth, Royal Marines, and Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association).
- To encourage and promote liaison with other sailing organisations.
- To organise and maintain berthing facilities for members wherever possible.
- To co-ordinate racing within and outside the Service.
- To administer the Bosun dinghy as a one-design class.
Membership
Full Membership
At the Royal Naval Sailing Association there is two categories of membership. Full members are serving or retired personnel of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary or Commonwealth or Allied Naval forces, including members from the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve and naval cadet forces instructors. Full members are entitled to fly the undefaced blue ensign and the association's burgee, with the red cross.[3]
Associate Membership
Associate membership of the Royal Naval Sailing Association are for personnel that is serving or have retired from the British Army, Royal Air Force or Civil Service, in particular civil servants working in the Ministry of Defence. Also entitled to be an associate of the association are descendants of member in the RNSA. Associates of the RNSA fly the burgee with the blue cross and an undefaced red ensign.[4]
