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2025 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show - Full speaker line up announced

by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 13 Feb 15:26 GMT 22-23 February 2025
2025 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show © RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show

An incredible line-up of some of the biggest and best-loved names in the small boat sailing and watersports world have now been confirmed.

Across the Sunsail Main Stage, the Knowledge Zone and the Coaching Corner, you'll find all the advice, motivation and know-how you need to kick-start your season - and returning show hosts Eilidh McIntyre MBE, Lee Timothy, James Hardy and Peter Hart will help guide you through the packed programme.

Adventure, inspiration and expertise across three stages

  • Hannah Diamond - Join Women's America's Cup star Hannah for the 'High-fliers and history-makers' talk.
  • Tom 'Mozzy' Morris - Tom explores how to get the best out of your time on the water using easily accessible data.
  • Steve Bowen - Hear all the trials and tribulations from wing foiling adventurer Steve Bowens' quest to wing foil around the UK.
  • Holly Bassett - Shake off the winter cobwebs with Holly's interactive 'Get fit for the season ahead' session.
  • Ellie Aldridge MBE - Kite-foiling gold medallist Ellie, along with her coach Stevie Morrison, recounts her history-making feats at the Olympics last summer.
  • Dylan Fletcher MBE - America's Cup and Emirates GBR SailGP star will talk to us about his Cup quest plus the adrenaline-packed SailGP season ahead.
  • Jenna Gibson - Women's windsurfing speed record holder and four times Slalom World Windsurfing Champion shares her extraordinary journey to the top.
  • Mark Rushall - Tactics guru Mark Rushall will set you up with some winning startline strategies and key tips for those all-important early race decisions.

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