• 1 September 2024

  • Sep 1 2024
  • Length: 27 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Following the loss of 7 lives when Bayesian sank, Sir Robin explains why yachts don't normally sink.

    Also Shelley looks back at last weekend's Cowes Powerboat Festival, ahead to the rescheduled Brambles Cricket match.

    There's also the start of the 37th America's Cup and the Paralympic Games, Sir Robin remembers his encounter with killer whales off Spain and how at the age of 14, the Grand Union Canal shaped his future life.

    Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE RD was the first person to sail non-stop single-handed around the world and continues to inspire sailors young and old.

    Shelley Jory-Leigh is one of the fastest women on water, holding many powerboating titles and is a champion for women in her sport.

    Their passion for maritime activities, leisure and sport is unrivalled. Together with producer Neil Sackley, they use this podcast to talk to those who love life on the water. From sailing to powerboating, cruise ships, canoeing, windsurfing, and more this podcast has something for you.

    https://www.robinknox-johnston.co.uk/

    https://shelleyjory.com/


    Theme: "Electro Cabello" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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