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H2O Podcast: MCA, Volvo Ocean Race and Fastnet

MCA, Volvo Ocean Race and Fastnet

BBC Radio Solent - H2O Podcast, MCA, Volvo Ocean Race and Fastnet

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston chats with the chief executive of the MCA, Sir Alan Massey

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh reflect all life on the water in the south.

This week the chief executive of the MCA, Sir Alan Massey tells Sir Robin about his first year in charge of the agency.

Also this week, as records tumbled in the Fastnet race, the chief executive of the Royal Ocean Racing Club Eddie Warden-Owen reports from the prize giving ceremony in Plymouth.

With hundreds of sailors competing in the RS Games, our reporter Tim Robinson visits the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

Some of the Volvo Ocean Race yachts have been in The Solent this month.  The race Director of communications John Bramley keeps us up to date with current news and looks ahead to the start.

And in our ferries of the south series, Neil takes a trip on the Hythe Ferry.

Find out why Portsmouth’s HMS Victory and HMS Warrior have both been in the news this week.

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.

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