The Royal Yachting Association is urging sailors to swap out gendered terms. The UK’s national governing body for sailing, windsurfing, powerboating, and many other small-boat and personal-watercraft activities has recognised the importance of modernising potentially ‘out-dated’ terminology with the publication of an inclusive language guide. It says “man overboard” can stay for real emergencies, but suggests using “person in water” the rest of the time. The organisation said: “As the representation of people identifying as female or non-binary has increased within our sport and recreation, it’s important that the language that we use honours and values them too.” #yachting #sailing #manoverboard #sport #lgbtqia #inclusion