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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: Cowes Week special

18/08/2012

Cowes Week special

BBC Radio Solent - H2O Podcast, Cowes Week special

Shelley Jory-Leigh, Neil Sackley & Tracey Clarke with an extended programme from Cowes.

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.

This week Shelley Jory-Leigh, Neil Sackley & Tracey Clarke with an extended programme from Cowes, including an exclusive soundtrack to the firework display.

Reporter Tim Robinson has spent the week sampling the atmosphere in Cowes, hear how he gets on as his takes to the water in a support RiB.

Toe in the Water tell us how their week has been and ahead of the world famous firework display, Cowes Harbour Master has some timeley advice for those watching the show from on the water.

And away from Cowes find out how the RNLI is training international lifesavers, we mark the 60th anniversary of the Princess flying boats and hear from the UKSA who are training the next generation of professional mariners.

Sam Goodchild, Nick Cherry and Henry Bomby refelct on their recent Solitaire du Figaro race, Neil goes below decks on HMS Bulwark and Shelley uncovers a classic powerboat.

And a roundup of what’s happening across the rest of the Solent region.

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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