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.
Episodes
11 episodes
Charting a Legacy: Inside the RYA’s History
Discover the remarkable journey of the Royal Yachting Association and its 150 years of guiding British boating through innovation, transformation and cultural change. In this episode, maritime and dinghy historian Dougal Henshall u...
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Episode 10
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33:44
The Professionals - Taking on the Toughest Oceans
#podcastclips #podcast #sailing #boating 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 sail...
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Episode 9
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1:02:35
Building Futures: Developing people, passion and possibility in sailing
#podcast #sailing #sailinglife #jobsearch What if a summer job by the water could spark a lifelong career?What if a childhood hobby turned into a chance to travel the world?What if sailing wasn’t just a sport, but a fu...
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Episode 8
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1:02:07
Britain's Best Places to Sail — From Stunning Coastlines to Scenic Rivers and Beyond.
#sailing #boating #inland #coastal #sail 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...
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Episode 7
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50:19
From Superyachts to Super Starts
#podcast #sailing #boating #superyacht #olympicsailing Not everyone’s career starts with a plan. For some, it begins with a leap — a decision to swap the predictable for the possible. In this RYA 150 podcast episode, De...
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Episode 6
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1:01:48
From the Pacific to the Poles with Emily Penn
#sailing #podcast #environment #adventureWhat 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 f...
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Episode 5
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49:59
The Storm that Changed Sailing - Fastnet '79
#yachtracing #sailing #podcast The Fastnet Race is meant to be a test of skill and endurance – a prestigious offshore race on one of the sport’s toughest courses. To this day, it remains a bucket list challenge for many.
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Episode 4
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57:21
Sir Ben Ainslie - the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) of Sailing
#olympic #benainslie #goldmedal #london2012Sir Ben Ainslie is not only the most decorated Olympic sailor in history, but also one of Britain’s greatest sporting figures. In this episode, he reflects on the fierce competitiveness, resilie...
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Episode 3
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26:29
Racing the Future - Britain’s modern Olympic Sailing Champions
#sailing #olympic #medalsWhat does it take to reach the very top – and stay ...
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Episode 2
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1:00:44
The legacy that shaped British Olympic Sailing - Improvised campaigns to a medal-winning machine.
#sailing #olympic #gold #medalsHow 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-wi...
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Episode 1
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1:02:43
Celebrate 150 years of boating with us - The RYA 150 Podcast
#sailing #boating #sport #ryaDiscover incredible stories from a remarkable community and explore a century and a half of adventure on the water.From Olympic triumphs to the 1979 Fastnet storm that changed sailing forever…From ...
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Episode 1
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