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
Britain's Best Places to Sail — From Stunning Coastlines to Scenic Rivers and Beyond.
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Where is the best place to sail in Britain?
It’s a deceptively simple question — and one that sparks passionate debate among our podcast panellists who have extensive knowledge of our coastlines, lochs and inland waterways.
This episode brings together sailors and boating enthusiasts whose lives and sailing styles couldn’t be more different, yet all share a deep connection to the waters of the British Isles.
Joining host Dee Caffari are:
- Maggie Adamson – double-handed offshore racer from Shetland, equally at home battling tides in the Solent or shelter-hunting in the Northern Isles.
- Roger Barnes – dinghy cruising doyen, minimalist sailor and champion of small boat adventures
- Rachel Sprot – based in Plymouth and editor of the Shell Channel Pilot, deeply immersed in the hidden inlets, rivers and anchorages of the West Country.
- Rory McKinna – Scottish Para sailor whose fiercest training ground is a small, shifting loch where every tack counts
- Elizabeth Earle – Author, artist and liveaboard narrowboater fascinated by historic canal network, finding creativity in the quiet waterways
From the tidal drama of the Bristol Channel to the history-soaked cuttings of the Midlands canal network, this episode explores some of the rich tapestry of British boating life.
It’s not a search for a single ‘best’ location — it’s a celebration of why sailing close to home offers challenge, beauty, heritage and unexpected adventure in equal measure.
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