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The podcast that reflects all sailing life in the south and beyond.

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.

H2O Podcast: National Windsurf Festival, personal watercraft and Uffa Fox

National Windsurf Festival, personal watercraft and Uffa Fox

BBC Radio Solent - H2O Podcast, National Windsurf Festival, personal watercraft and Uffa Fox

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh with all aspects of life on the water.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh with all aspects of life on the water in the south. This week windsurfing, personal watercraft, Zapcats and the airborne lifeboat.

This week, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh look ahead to the National Windsurfing Festival taking place on Hayling Island this weekend.

And they talk to a competitor ahead of the Round-the-Island Rally in aid of Help For Heroes.

Also, we go behind the scenes at Christchurch Sailing Club and look at Uffa Foxâs airborne lifeboat.

We catch up with the Southampton University students and their solar powered boat "Tarka II", and take a trip on a Zapcat.

Plus the detailed weekend sailing forecast.

The Solent is famous for its rich maritime heritage and the H2O Show covers all aspects of life on the water - leisure, business and sport. Whether you're a sailing professional or just like watching the boats go by on the Solent, the programme will have something to appeal to you.

Listen live to the H2O Show on 96.1/103.8FM BBC Radio Solent every Friday at 1900 BST (Repeated Saturday at 0500 BST).

The H2O Show is also available as a podcast and you can get news and features from the programme on Facebook.

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