LETTERS

Alistair Dickson, RYA Director of Sport Development, replies:

Thanks very much for your thoughts and I am happy to hear you enjoyed this year’s Dinghy Show. We, the RYA, are very much aware that many clubs, classes, participants and other parts of the boating community have concerns with regards to elements of boating participation and the perceived decline of dinghy racing.

The RYA, and RYA Sport Development team in particular, routinely monitors participation