RYA DINGHY & WATERSPORTS SHOW 2024
Windsurf|Issue 430 - January February 2024
The must see sailing and watersports show is back! The RYA tells us more!
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RYA DINGHY & WATERSPORTS SHOW 2024

The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show is home to dinghy sailing, windsurfing, winging and foiling, kiting, and paddleboarding and it returns to Farnborough International this winter on the 24-25th February 2024.

DISCOVER, INSPIRE, PROGRESS

Whether you're looking for boards, sails, foils, wings, boats, tech, holidays, the very latest in clothing or accessories, it's the place to discover the latest developments in the industry first-hand, while setting yourself up perfectly for the season ahead. With over 150 exhibitors and brands including Starboard, Severne, Forward Wip, OTC, Duotone, The SUP Co, Ease Distribution, F-One, Manera, Rooster, RS Sailing, Sailingfast, ePropulsion, and Sebago, you'll find kit and gear for all ages from the industry's biggest brands. Throughout the weekend you'll find experts ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions, from making the right windsurfing equipment purchase to improving your foiling technique. With the Paris Olympic Games just around the corner and the British Sailing Team looking to impress, let 2024 be the year that inspires you to get out on the water!

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