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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: Southampton Boat Show, P1 powerboat grand prix and piracy risks 

Southampton Boat Show, P1 powerboat grand prix and piracy risks 

BBC Radio Solent - H2O Podcast, Southampton Boat Show, P1 powerboat grand prix and piracy risks

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

Record-breaking yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and powerboat champion Shelley Jory-Leigh with all aspects of life on the water. This week Southampton Boat Show, P1 Superstock and piracy risks.

This week Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh discuss the risks posed by pirates to vessels and their crews with Sir Tim Clement, former Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Royal Navy.

We hear how one of the city’s parks is transformed into a major land and water exhibition centre, hosting the 2010 Southampton Boat Show. And if you had £1m in your pocket, what can you buy at the show?

Powerboat racing is back in Southampton Water this weekend - Team Flying Sparks will be in the studio.

As a crew of young people return to Portsmouth from their circumnavigation of the UK, Alan Priddy tells us about the Aroundandaround project.

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 professionalor 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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