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
Racing the Future - Britain’s modern Olympic Sailing Champions
What does it take to reach the very top – and stay there?
In this inspiring episode, three of Britain’s finest sailors from recent Games reflect on their journeys to Olympic and Paralympic gold, the challenges along the way and the legacy they’re building for the next generation.
Ellie Aldridge MBE made history at Paris 2024 as the first ever Olympic kiteboarding champion, navigating a brand-new discipline and proving that fast learning and bold ambition can pay off in spectacular style.
Hannah Mills OBE, Britain’s most successful female Olympic sailor, shares how she transformed setbacks into triumphs – from a silver medal in London to back-to-back golds – and why she’s now determined to open doors for other women in elite sailing.
Helena Lucas MBE, Paralympic sailing gold and bronze medallist, explains why her passion for the sport continues through coaching, mentoring and pushing for sailing’s reinstatement in the Paralympics.
Together, they reveal what makes Britain such a sailing powerhouse: knowledge passed down the generations, fierce but supportive rivalries, and an unrelenting eye for detail.
Honest, inspiring and full of hard-won lessons, this is a rare insight into life at the top of the podium.
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