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 Professionals - Taking on the Toughest Oceans
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What does it take to thrive at sea when the waves are high, the sleep is short and the stakes couldn’t be higher?
In this weeks episode, two of Britain’s most accomplished offshore sailors, Pip Hare and Abby Ehler share what it truly means to be a professional sailor on the toughest oceans on the planet while shaping the future of the sport.
Pip Hare- Solo ocean racer and Vendee Globe skipper, reveals what draws her back to the sea time and time again. From earning her RYA qualifications to pushing herself and her boat to the limits. Pip talks about the realities of preparing for global ocean races and why the sailing itself can sometimes feel like the easy bit. She discusses life onboard a foiling IMOCA, the deafening sound of a boat at full speed and how she balances being both a CEO and a solo skipper.
Abby Ehler - Three-time Ocean Race veteran and champion of women’s participation in sailing reflects on her remarkable career at the forefront of high-performance ocean racing. She discusses the evolution of all-female teams, the role of mentoring through The Magenta Project and what separates good sailors from world-class athletes. Abby also shares candid insights into managing funding, the mental and physical demands of ocean racing and how she balances long stints away from home with life on land.
Pip and Abby paint an unflinching picture of life as a professional sailor, where endurance, teamwork and innovation collide with the raw power of the sea.
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