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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: Old Gaffers and Royal Southern's 175th anniversary

Old Gaffers and Royal Southern's 175th anniversary

BBC Radio Solent - H2O Podcast, Old Gaffers and Royal Southern's 175th anniversary

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston & Shelley Jory-Leigh live from the Royal Southern Yacht Club

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.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory-Leigh are at the Royal southern Yacht Club as they celebtrate their 175th anniversary.

Also this week, Neil Sackley visits the annual Old Gaffer's Festival in Yarmouth and Sam Goodchild talks us through his recent AG2R transatlantic race.

Plus we hear from a local inventor who's won an award at Seawork 2012.

Our series previewing the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant continues with a profile of The Jubilee Sailing Trust's Tenacious.

And from the archives, we remember one of the first Old Gaffers festivals.

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

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