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The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is setting a new course with the introduction of the Futures Lab - a pioneering project designed not just with the youth but also for the youth. Amidst the headwinds of evolving sports and rising participation barriers, the number of young people taking up sailing has stagnated. The RYA is determined to change this course and bring youth back to the helm.

With Futures Lab, RYA seeks not to make assumptions but to foster an ecosystem where the insights and ideas of the younger generation can guide genuine transformations. In this pursuit, they are inviting a group of committed 16-25-year-olds to steer the direction of sailing and outdoor adventure.