15 September 2025
150 years. 12 Episodes. One remarkable community.
As part of its 150th Anniversary celebrations, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is launching a brand-new 12-part podcast series with the first episode live on Tuesday 23 September.
Titled ‘The RYA 150 Podcast‘, episodes feature in depth conversations - bringing together the people, places and standout moments that have defined boating over the last century and a half.
From legendary Olympic victories to the devastating storm that reshaped sailing safety, from pioneering women breaking barriers to the cutting-edge technologies transforming the sport – the series dives into stories that have shaped sailing and inspired generations.
Hosted by record-breaking British yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE, each episode features powerful conversations, behind-the-scenes insights and first-hand accounts you won’t hear anywhere else.
Among the conversations, topics include:
- Olympic Sailing – Triumphs, defining moments and the evolution of Team GB at the world’s greatest sporting stage.
- The 1979 Fastnet – Revisiting one of the darkest, yet most transformative, events in sailing history.
- Women in Sailing – Celebrating resilience, record-breakers and game-changers driving progress for the sport.
- Incredible Careers – How sailing, boating and RYA qualifications have launched extraordinary lives on and around the water.
- Britain’s Best Waters – Sailors reveal their favourite destinations, secret spots and unforgettable experiences in UK waters.
- Technology & The Future – From foiling to AI and eco-innovation, exploring what lies ahead for sailing.
A new episode will be available every week via all major podcast platforms – including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music – as well as on the RYA’s website at www.rya.org.uk/about-us/150-years/150-podcast. Full video episodes will also be released on YouTube, with weekly highlight reels shared across the RYA’s social channels.
Subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts, and join the RYA’s tribute to 150 years of adventure, innovation and life-changing experiences on the water.