RYA Wokebomb

Exclusivity is a growing trend in the wider world ATM. The sport of sailing is just following that trend within it's own boundaries and in it's own way. This forum was vastly more tollerant 15 years ago with a vastly more inclusive feel. Sadly, various sub groups that were minorities within the forum got picked on or ignored. Bigoted views and bullying insults were seen as being vaguely acceptable (if rationalised as banter).....why should they stay and be insulted? There were other less hidebound places to go and chat.........All that occurs on here is just a reflection of the wider sport. There are still some with inclusive attitudes hanging on in there because they love sitting in boats on the water but they are getting fewer and fewer. I suspect the RYA realise what the problem is with falling membership but they haven't got a clue how to change it. How to make an organisation more inclusive without destroying everything the remaining diehards hold so dear?

I don't believe they can do it until the wider environment becomes less frightened and more inclusive........

It's illegal to actively discriminate and you cannot legislate against thought.  

zero, have you ever noticed cliques forming at the club?  Sub groups? Imagine being permanently on the outside of all of them.

You may not be discouraging anyone but are you actively encouraging them? To sit in your club wondering why no one joins is not a great strategy. Positively seeking new membership might require doing something. Not many non-white sailors in the adverts on the right hand side of this page for example.

Peaky, I am not going to attempt to justify my clubs efforts regarding Attracting new members, because clearly having not attracted any is proof it was no good, you have criticised us, presumably your clubs efforts have worked, could you let me know, I will then pass it on to my club.

Originally posted by Sussex Lad It's illegal to actively discriminate and you cannot legislate against thought.   zero, have you ever noticed cliques forming at the club?  Sub groups? Imagine being permanently on the outside of all of them.