H2O Podcast

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H2O Podcast episodes

June 18, 2021 10 years of Wetwheels
On this edition, the founder of the charity Wetwheels Geoff Holt MBE talks about the first decade of the project that offers a unique opportunity for disabled and disadvantaged people of all ages - including those with multiple, profound and complex impairments - to access the water.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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29 min
June 11, 2021 Association Of Sail Training Organisations
Association Of Sail Training Organisations chair Mark Todd talks about the impact of sail training on those who take part.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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27 min
June 04, 2021 Southampton Sailing Club
Christopher Waddington, chief instructor at Southampton Sailing Club talks about the club’s history, its enviable location and post Covid plans.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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22 min
May 21, 2021 Sailing Wellness
On this edition we hear from Simon Collyer who’s set up an initiative exploring sailing wellness.
Simon talks about his project and how sailors from the Olympics and Paralympics are involved. And he talks about growing up sailing off the Essex coast.
15 min
May 14, 2021 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
On this edition we’re hearing about 2 of the most historic vessels ever to set sail from Portsmouth.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has spent the last year updating the visitor experiences at HMS Victory and at the Mary Rose museum, and we’ve been to have a look.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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15 min
May 07, 2021 Sailing with multiple sclerosis
On this edition, hear from people living with multiple sclerosis who have taken part in a sailing day organised by the charity Oceans of Hope UK.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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23 min
April 30, 2021 Buckler's Hard
On this edition, we’re by the waterside in an historic New Forest boat building site.
The Honourable Mary Montagu-Scott DL talks about the history and present day of Buckler’s Hard.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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17 min
April 23, 2021 Royal Southern Yacht Club
The Royal Southern Yacht Club’s rear commodore sailing and flag officer Paul Ward talks about the challenges of running a programme during and after the pandemic, and the positives of lockdown. Also the J/ classes, the club’s youth programme and having HRH Prince Phillip as club patron.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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24 min
April 16, 2021 RNLI coxwain retires after 51 years
With 2 two bravery awards and an MBE to his name, Peter Huxtable has recently hung up his wellies and handed back his RNLI pager, after an amazing 51 years service.
Described by his colleagues as a ‘legend’, Peter is credited with saving 449 lives in the years since he first joined up with the Shoreham lifeboat.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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22 min
April 09, 2021 Sailing to Fastnet and back in a day
On this edition, we hear from the MOD70 owner and its skipper after they smashed the record for the Fastnet course.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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14 min

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We meet the people for whom being on the water is a way of life. From sailing to cruise ships, power boating, windsurfing, canoeing and more this podcast has something for you.