RYA NI Cruising Conference 2025

Join us for a full day dedicated to inspiring, informing, and connecting the Northern Ireland cruising community. The RYA NI Cruising Conference brings together expert speakers, interactive sessions, and workshops designed to enhance your knowledge, grow your confidence, and help you get the most out of your time on the water.

Whether you’re an experienced skipper, a keen crew member, or just starting your cruising journey, this event offers valuable insights into seamanship, safety, navigation, and the latest developments in cruising. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow sailors, share experiences, and be part of a thriving cruising community.

The day will begin at 9:30am with arrivals and refreshments, followed by a series of guest speakers (outlined below). A hot buffet lunch will be served at 12.30pm, with the event concluding with the final talks from the speakers listed below.

Bob Bradfield - In a bid to bring archaic navigation information into the 21st century, Bob Bradfield has been on a one-man crusade to update charts of Scottish anchorages. He will illustrate his talk with photos but also with his charts and with anecdotes from his 15 years of surveying in West Coast waters.

Sea Survival workshop run by Simon Exley from Wave Length Training

RYA – An attendee from the RYA (Central office) will be in attendance to update on the latest changes that may impact cruisers and will be open to take any questions from those attending.

Irish Lights – Irish Lights will provide a review of navaids and outline the new Irish Lights Strategy for 2025-2030

Cruising across the world with Julian and Patricia Morgan – Julian and Patricia will talk about their travels across the world, sharing pictures and anecdotes from their Cruising travels and highlights and challenges along the way.