RYA 150 Podcast
Join sailing legend Dee Caffari MBE for a very special podcast series celebrating 150 years of the RYA.
Incredible stories from one remarkable community and a century and a half of adventure on the water.
From Olympic triumphs to the 1979 Fastnet storm that changed sailing forever.
From pioneering women breaking barriers to the cutting-edge technology shaping our future.
We'll be chatting to the people who lived these moments, sharing first-hand accounts, behind-the-scenes insights and stories that have inspired generations.
The RYA 150 Podcast launches Tuesday 16 September – with new episodes every week.
Subscribe now, and celebrate 150 years of boating with us.
RYA 150 Podcast
The legacy that shaped British Olympic Sailing - Improvised campaigns to a medal-winning machine.
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How did Great Britain rise to become the world’s most successful Olympic sailing nation?
In this opening episode, three pivotal voices chart the journey from improvised campaigns to a modern medal-winning machine.
Keith Musto OBE recalls the 1960s breakthrough when he defied convention, prioritising fitness and structured training to clinch an unexpected silver medal alongside Tony Morgan in 1964.
Rod Carr CBE, former coach, Performance Director and CEO of the RYA, reflects on guiding the sport through decades of change, from volunteer-led efforts to a fully professional programme.
Stephen “Sparky” Park CBE, former Olympic Manager, shares how National Lottery funding fuelled a dramatic shift: full-time athletes, elite coaching and world-class training bases that paved the way to Britain’s golden era, including the unforgettable London 2012 Games.
Their stories reveal how resilience, innovation and targeted investment transformed British sailing from amateur roots to sustained Olympic dominance, while inspiring the next generation to keep the sport at the heart of the Games.
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