Children from across the West Wight have been given the opportunity to experience sailing and powerboatin...
UKSA Signs Armed Forces Covenant, Strengthening Support for Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Families
Cowes, Isle of Wight – UKSA has formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant, reinforcing its commitme...
Celebrating Long-Term Partnership Driving Opportunity in the Maritime Sector
UKSA marks over £1 million milestone in partnership with the Edmiston Foundation.UKSA is proud to recogni...
Maritime, Media and Business Teams Unite at UKSA for World Boating Day
On Friday 22nd May, as part of this year’s World Boating Day celebrations, UKSA welcomed teams from local...
Celebrating Success at UKSA’s Further Education Graduation 2026
On Thursday 22 May, UKSA proudly celebrated the achievements of its Further Education students at our ann...
A Royal Day to Remember
UKSA guests enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime Buckingham Palace Garden Party experience in recognition of their ...
Spin-a-Thon Raises £6,500+ to Support Future Maritime Careers
We are delighted to celebrate the success of a recent Spin-a-Thon, hosted and run by Quantum Marine Stabi...
Industry Insights: Edmiston Yachts
Jamie Edmiston on what owners look for:How crew can enhance the onboard experience ...
Cadetship Graduation 2026
The UKSA Cadetship Graduation is always a highlight of the year, celebrating the dedication, resilience a...
International Women’s Day
UKSA’s Bayleigh Faith Inspires Young People at Royal Navy IWD Celebration ...
February Welfare Update
There are several days in February that are dedicated to mental health, which includes Time to Talk Day (...
Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2025
By Lauren Saltonstall, UKSA Industry & Careers Coordinator This year marked my first visit to Antigua...
Industry Insights: Captain Kelly Gordon
Mental Health: The Next Frontier in Safety At Sea We have all lived it. Life ...
Industry Insights – with Jonathan ‘Joff’ Beckett, Managing Partner, Burgess Yachts
November 2025Burgess turns 50 this year – a milestone that feels bigger than just a birthday. Back in 197...
Industry Insights – with Lauren Saltonstall, Industry & Careers Coordinator
October 2025 I am delighted to launch the first Industry Insights feature. For those of you I haven’t yet...
Feadship’s ‘Breakthrough’ Sale — Setting a New Course for the Superyacht Industry
In a landmark deal that’s making waves across the maritime world, Feadship’s 118.8-metre superyacht Break...
UKSA Launches 2025 Impact Report: £1.5M in Bursaries Opens Doors to Maritime Futures for Thousands of Young People
UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) has today launched its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing a landmark year in transf...
UKSA Alumni selected to join Clipper Round the World Race 2025
UKSA alumni Diana Vega has been selected to help lead a team of non-professionals in racing 40,000 nautic...
UKSA Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
UKSA is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine (Cat) Dixon as its new Chief Executive Officer...
UKSA Launches Groundbreaking Research Programme with Cambridge University
UKSA’s strategic mission is to continually develop its services, assets, and people to meet the nee...
Henri-Lloyd becomes Official Performance Clothing Partner to UKSA
The UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) has appointed Henri-Lloyd as its Official Performance Clothing Partner. Ba...
Polly’s Fund Concerts Deliver Unforgettable Evenings of Music and Sunshine
Last week, the much-anticipated charity events in aid of Polly’s Fund delivered two extraordinary evening...
UKSA announces Howden Superyacht sponsorship
UKSA has announced a new sponsorship with the global insurance group, Howden. Following a significant inv...
UKSA launches Engineering Crew training course for small vessels or superyachts to answer skills gap
\u0026nbsp; UKSA is responding to the shortage in engineering skills in the maritime industry by launchi...
Royal Parks Half Marathon for #TeamUKSA
An incredible group of runners took on the picturesque half marathon, running through the Royal Parks of ...
UKSA shares record figures in new Impact Report
UKSA has released its annual Impact Report which reveals record figures for the charity for its 2022-23 y...
The Child of Wight Awards are making a comeback for 2023
The Child of Wight Awards are making a triumphant return in 2023, and UKSA is honoured to support the pre...
UKSA reports 32 percent of FE students take up mental health support
Ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week (6-12 Feb 2023), UKSA is reporting nearly a third of its further e...
Launch of UKSA Founder’s Club
We were delighted to launch our new Founders’ Club at The The Fishmongers’ Company Hall in London ...
New partnership between UKSA and Marine Society expands apprenticeship offering
UKSA has announced a new partnership with The Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) which will expand its ...
UKSA announces partnership with Neilson Active Holidays for instructor training leading to guaranteed jobs and course fee support
UKSA has announced a partnership with multi-award-winning tour operator Neilson Active Holidays which see...
UKSA announces new Chair of Trustees
UKSA has announced Richard Stokes as its new chair of trustees, replacing Kevin George who is stepping do...
UKSA celebrates the dedication of its employees through its first ever Long Service Award Event
UKSA has celebrated the dedication of its employees with its first Long Service Awards Event, which took ...
UKSA announces record number of funded places for children in 2021 through new Isle of Wight campaign
UKSA has today announced that during 2021, it funded 3,275 young people on water-based adventures, a reco...
The pandemic and its impact on mental health in youngsters
The mental wellbeing of youngsters was reported to be in decline prior to the COVID-19 pandemic taking ho...
The face of change – Yachts & Yachting
Read how UKSA’s Ben Willows had answered an advert in Yachts & Yachting, setting him on a cours...
UKSA apprentice dreams of captaining his own vessel
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, UKSA is sharing 20-year-old Josh Coates’ experience ...
UKSA sees 150 percent increase in women taking part in its Superyacht Cadetship course
UKSA has reported a 150 percent increase in the number of women undertaking its Superyacht Cadetship from...
Outdoor Classroom Day 2021: UKSA is passionate about growing the accessibility of outdoor learning
Today marks Outdoor Classroom Day, a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, ...
UKSA welcomes a record number of Island children for free ‘Test the Water’ experience
UKSA is set to welcome a record number of primary school children from the Isle of Wight for a half-day f...
The Teeniest Tip of the Largest Iceberg
The Blurt Foundation has written this fantastic piece this week called The Teeniest Tip of the Largest Ic...
Sailing to success with The Prince’s Trust and UKSA
Oceans of opportunities for IOW Young People Island Charity UKSA, is proud to announce that it has joined...
Sometimes we get stuck
Sometimes we get stuck. We come across a bump in the road, a gate in our way or a problem that we simply ...
UKSA Launches RYA and MCA Online Courses
Keeping the needs of our students front and central remains UKSA’s priority. As we move ever further into...
How we’re supporting you
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, our thoughts are very much with our staff and their families, our ...
Record number of cadets graduate from Superyacht Cadetship
It’s been double the celebrations here at UKSA as the largest ever number of cadets have graduated from o...
A tour around our new yachts
Delivering maritime training with the best equipment Our fleet is carefully chosen to provide experience ...