H2O Podcast

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H2O Podcast episodes

April 17, 2020 Sailmaker helps coronavirus medics with PPE
On this edition how a New Forest sailmaker is making protective bags for medical staff dealing with coronavirus patients and is using its factory machinery to help local volunteers make scrubs quickly.
Plus relief for the British Olympic sailing squad due to go to Tokyo but uncertainty over funding and a Dorset family sail home after trying to start a new life in South America.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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32 min
April 09, 2020 Isolation tips from a submariner
Team GB sailor Eilidh MacIntyre and rower Becca Girling give their reactions to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, the RYA launches sail from home, Poole RNLI reassure us they are still there for those in need and a submariner give us his tips on self isolating.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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24 min
March 25, 2020 Coronavirus pauses the Clipper Race
Organisers of the Clipper Race took the decision to pause the 2019/20 race due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston explains why and how the race was halted and the impact on the future of the biennial event.
And both Sir Robin and fellow round the world sailor Dee Caffari MBE offer advice on keeping yourself occupied if you have to self-isolate.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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17 min
March 20, 2020 Trinity House
Shelley Jory-Leigh delves into the history of the Corporation of Trinity House and tours their headquarters in London.
37 min
March 05, 2020 2020 SailGP in Sydney
On this edition we hear from the teams taking part in the opening Sydney round of the 2020 SailGP championships.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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14 min
February 06, 2020 The Seablings Row the Atlantic Ocean
The story of Anna and Cameron McLean from Stow on the Wold who wanted to be the first brother and sister ever to row the Atlantic.
Throughout 2019, BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Nicky Price has been following their story. Speaking to their family and friends and has kept tracks on their training.
She was at the race start in La Gomera to see them off.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
email: [email protected].
42 min
January 17, 2020 The MCA awareness campaign
The MCA launches an information ad campaign, a focus on the Hayling Island RNLI crew, HMS Collingwood marks its 80th anniversary and we hear from the Dorset man who’s the star of the BBC canal series.
Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley.
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23 min
November 08, 2019 The dangers faced by fishermen
On this edition, hear about the dangers faced by fishermen doing their job, mariners passing Portland Lighthouse will soon get a brighter warning, and we hear from Ocean Youth Trust South. Also hear from two adventurers who are preparing to row not one but two oceans in 2020 and there’s an appeal to find a plaque removed from Poole Lifeboat station.
Podcast produced and presented by Neil Sackley.
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19 min
October 11, 2019 British sailing team named for Tokyo Olympics
On this edition we hear from some of the sailors selected to represent Great Britain in the 2020 Tokyo games and Sir Ben Ainslie tells us about his brand new boat, designed and built with the aim of winning the America’s Cup.
Podcast produced and presented by Neil Sackley.
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31 min
October 04, 2019 Sailing in the J/70
The J/70 is one of the most competitive sailing classes in the world.
A relatively new class, the J/70 is 22 feet long and is sailed in 25 countries, predominantly in the United States and Europe. In 2019 the world championships were held in the UK for the first time.
In this podcast you’ll hear from the international class association executive director Chris Howell, the skipper of ‘Eat Sleep J Repeat’, the eventual world champions. Also the UK class captain and the lady helm JM7. And the principal race officer talks about putting and event like this on.
Podcast produced and presented by Neil Sackley.
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30 min

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