In 1954 44-year-old boilermaker Ted May set out to swim the Channel without a pilot boat - or any practical support at all. It was supposed to change his life. It was incredibly dangerous.
Here comes the Coastal Stories podcast, your official muster station for the best in maritime tales.
2 min
About Coastal Stories
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Great stories from around the coasts of Britain and Ireland brought to you by Charlie Connelly, author of the bestselling 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'.
Take fifteen minutes out of your day for a true maritime tale of the heroic, disastrous, startling, hilarious, mysterious, tragic or just plain WTF.
"Charming...with the soothing sound of lapping waves in the background Connelly captivates with maritime tales from the past decades and centuries. It's simple but effective storytelling." Irish Examiner
"Relax and let author Charlie Connelly’s soothing tones and the faint sound of waves lapping on the shore wash over you.." Irish Independent