RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2027

Date: 20 February 2027 – 21 February 2027

Location: Farnborough International, Farnborough, United Kingdom

The RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show runs 20 and 21 February 2027 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire. It is the UK's annual small-boat gathering, run by the Royal Yachting Association, and covers dinghy sailing plus windsurfing, wingsurfing, foiling and paddleboarding. More than 180 exhibitors bring boats, boards and kit, class associations run stands, and there is a full program of talks and expert coaching sessions across the stages and the interactive zone. The timing is deliberate: late February is when British sailors are planning the season ahead, choosing a new boat or a new class, and the show is where most of those conversations happen. It is a family-friendly weekend rather than a trade event, with hands-on activities for kids. A free shuttle bus runs from Farnborough Main station, and there is free on-site parking for 3,500 cars.

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