Speaking
at the World Yacht Racing Forum 2008
Rod Carr
Occupation: Chief Executive, Royal Yachting Association
Personal Details:
Awarded the Geoffrey Dyson award from the National Coaching Foundation
following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
Career Details:
Rod’s talents came to the attention of the Royal Yachting Association
(RYA) in the early 80’s and they appointed him to coach the Olympic
team for the Los Angeles games in 1984. He went on to coach the
teams for the Seoul and Barcelona Olympics in 1988 and 1992 before being
appointed overall team manager for the Atlanta games in 1996. He
was appointed RYA Racing Manager and Performance Director in 1997.
Rod was the architect of the RYA World Class Performance programme for sailing that has successfully attracted vital funds from the National Lottery to the sport. He can, with some pride, reflect in the golden glow achieved by the British Sailing Team at both the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004.
The BOA asked Rod to be Deputy Chef de Mission for the whole of Team GB at the Sydney Olympics.
Rod saw a new chapter in his career open on 1 December 2000 when he took up his post as the RYA’s Chief Executive.
Since then Rod led a complete review of the Associations’ governance and strategic priorities [the McKinsey Review] and moved the RYA into new premises in Hamble in 2003.
- British Yachting team coach, Los Angeles Olympic Games 1984
- British Yachting team coach, Seoul Olympic Games 1988 British Yachting team coach, Barcelona Olympic Games 1992
- British Yachting team manager, Atlanta Olympic Games 1996
- Deputy Chef de Mission, Team GB, Sydney Olympic Games 2000
- Performance Director for RYA 1996-2000
UK Sport and Sport England Positions:
- Member of UK Sport Board Sept. 2005 (current)
- Member of UK Sport Awards Panel 2000-03
- Member of Sport England South West Regional Sports Board 2003-05
National Honours:
- Awarded OBE in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours - 2005
Speaking at World Yacht Racing Forum 2008:
- Rod Carr OBE. CEO of Royal Yacht Association
- Mark Turner. CEO, OC Group
- Keith Mills. CEO TEAM ORIGIN
- Riccardo Simoneschi. Consultant to Audi Sailing
- Allesandra Panarese. Legal Advisor to AC Challengers Commission
- Marcus Hutchinson. Communications Director Volvo Ocean Race Circuit
- Tim Coventry Freelance Consultant
- Paul Strzelecki. Joint Chief Executive, Henri Lloyd
