Celebrating 150 years of the RYA

2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the RYA. Founded in November 1875 we are celebrating a century and a half of leadership, innovation, and passion for boating in the UK and beyond.

RYA 150 Podcast

Join our host, Dee Caffari MBE, for a very special podcast series celebrating a century and a half of adventures on the water.

150 podcast

Charting our course

Explore a brief history of the RYA in six eras

Sketch of traditional wooden sailing boats in a storm

1875 – 1900

Black and white photograph of traditional wooden sail boats

1900 – 1925

Old image of 20th century captain

1925 – 1950

Children laughing and smiling on a small dinghy

1950 – 1975

Olympic sailors posing with their silver medals

1975 – 2000

Dinghy sailor travelling through the water

2000 - 2025

150 Years of Sailing Heritage