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
From the Pacific to the Poles with Emily Penn
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What happens when a sailing adventure changes everything?
For Emily Penn, what started as a journey across the Atlantic and Pacific turned into a lifelong mission that would lead her from the water to small island beaches and into global policy rooms.
In this episode, Emily explores with Dee Caffari how a love of the ocean can evolve into an extraordinary and unexpected career.
She shares how earning her RYA Yachtmaster qualification opened professional doors, why living with a remote Pacific community shifted her purpose, and how those experiences inspired eXXpedition — her pioneering all-women sailing project tackling ocean plastic while empowering others to take action.
From hands-on science at sea to influencing decision-makers at the United Nations, Emily’s story is a powerful example of how time on the water builds not just seamanship, but leadership, resilience and a sense of responsibility.
Whether you’re already working on the water or simply driven by a passion for the sea, this episode invites you to imagine where your own sailing journey could lead — and how your unique ‘superpower’ can make a difference.
Tune in and discover how one voyage became a catalyst for global change.
In our next episode…
We continue to discover the breadth of careers that a love of the water can inspire. We explore what it’s really like behind the polished decks of a super yacht, and also one man’s journey from windsurf enthusiast to instructor and now coaching athletes at the pinnacle of the sport.
From Super Yachts to Super Starts is available from Tuesday 28 October.
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