New Customs Reporting Requirements for Pleasure Craft moving from/to Great Britain & Notice 8 26 November 2021 This guide sets out new customs reporting requirements for pleasure craft travelling between Great Britain (GB) and the EU from 1 Jan 2022 READ MORE
YDSA/ABYA Online Training – 2 New Paint Seminars Available! 23 November 2020 The ABYA and YDSA Academy Portals have been updated with all new Introduction to Yacht Paint Seminars which are available for you to book now. READ MORE
Press Release: Maritime and Coastguard Agency adopt YDSA equivalence proposal for Small Commercial Vessels 23 November 2020 READ MORE
Tony Tucker’s Floating Church – Yes, you read that right 23 November 2020 Written by long-time YDSA Designer and Surveyor Tony Tucker READ MORE
MCA Alerts of PFDs and Retrofitting of PLB’s Safety Concern 14 October 2020 A safety issue concerning the reviewed fitting of Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) into Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) had been alerted to the MCA. READ MORE
Members are Offered Phishing Course to Avoid Scammers! 14 October 2020 Because of recent incidences of members being victims of phishing scandals, the YBDSA is offering a Phishing Course to help others avoid these scams. READ MORE
Boost Your Business with Free ABYA/YDSA Academy Course! 13 October 2020 There's a range of Academy courses available to all members in the Academy Portals, with the first Risk Assessment being completely FREE! READ MORE
YBDSA BRIEFING AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 19 October 2018 Over coffee and pastries, we outlined the structure of the Associations and the importance we place on standards, development and competence READ MORE
CEO ROUND-UP OCTOBER 2018 19 October 2018 This month we are covering the Environment, the AGMs, becoming a Committee Member, Training, the Large Yacht Groups and even a spot of Gardening. READ MORE