The first woman to skipper an all female crew around the world talks about her big plans for her iconic boat Maiden. Plus behind the scenes gossip at BBC Radio 4's Shipping Forecast with announcer Zeb Soanes as Alec Wilkinson previews the last ever London Boat Show.

Guests: Tracy Edwards @4'30"

            Zeb Soanes@14'45"

East coast or West coast - we debate the USA's best side. Plus Sarah Quita Offringa the Aruban freestyle superstar and multi-world Champion talks all things windsurfing and what sailing could learn from her sport.

Guests: Jesse Falcone & Mike Holt (3x 505 World Champ) @2'00", Sarah Quita Offrings@12'30"

East coast or West coast - we debate the USA's best side. Plus Multi-world champ and Aruban freestyle superstar Sarah-Quita Offringa on what the rest of sailing could learn from windsurfing.

Guests: Jesse Falcone & Mike Holt (3x 505 World Champ) @2.00, David Bergehr (AUT) on the 470 @11.00, Sarah-Quita Offringa @12.30

East coast Vs West coast - we debate the USA's best side. Plus Sarah-Quita Offringa, freestyle superstar and multi World Champion talks windsurfing and what sailing could learn from her sport. 3 times 505 World Champion Mike Holt hotly debates the merits of west coast sailing. And a new feature where top sailors tell us why they love their boat. Presented by Alec Wilkinson.

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Backstage at the World Sailing Awards in Mexico we catch up with Dutch Laser Radial sailor Marit Bouwmeester after her crowning as the 2017 Rolex World Sailor of the Year.

After months out injured, Bouwmeester made an astonishing comeback at the Laser Radial World Championships on home waters in Medemblik, the Netherlands and claimed an emphatic third world title.

Your star-studded guide to this year's Race. Kyle Langford, Dee Caffari and Mark Towill join Conrad Colman and Alec Wilkinson from their team bases. Kyle on sailing with arch-enemy Pete Burling.  Conrad announces his plans to compete. Dee on her young crew's intitiation ceremonies. Mark on his American dream sailing into Newport, Rhode Island.

GUESTS:

Dee Caffari @5'15

Kyle Langford @16'

Mark Towil @25'

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CO-HOST:Conrad Colman

PRESENTER: Alec Wilkinson

Paddleboarding the Danube, rowing the Atlantic and the 14 year old who sailed round the world. Adventurer and TV presenter Ben Fogle joins paddleboarder and broadcaster Tim Kruse and sailor Jorgen Mohr Ernst.

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The characters and stories you won't have heard from the 35th America's Cup - Bermuda rigs America's Cup. Bringing back the monohulls. Sailing a classic J-class. A skipper's winning speech. A bus to Uganda....we have it all in this special episode from Bermuda.

       Guests:

• Paul Cayard

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Dehydration, hunger and crossing the Pacific - Mutiny star and round the world sailor Conrad Humphreys explains the hardships of recreating Cpt. Bligh's voyage of survival on TV. Dame Ellen MacArthur announces her latest voyage with her Cancer Trust. Presented by Alec Wilkinson.

Guests:

• Ellen MaCarthur @4mins