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Vectis Radio
5: Doug and Shaz from Get Hooked- catching a lifeline chat with Amy and Kitty

Vectis Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 12:06


Doug and Shaz from Get Hooked - catching a lifeline came in to the studio to chat with us about their new fishing group.There is an event this Saturday , June 13th at Egypt Point in Cowes at 4pm onwards , where you can meet with the group and find out more.They also have a go fund me page to raise funds to purchase fishing gear for use by group members who may not have access to the kit.Go to  https://gofund.me/dca3d9d5c

Modern Wellness Podcast
#164 Pro-Aging, The Rise of Neurowellness & Ill-health in later years

Modern Wellness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 48:37


We start with the news that as individuals, we bear at least 80% of the responsibility for our ill health in old age, according to a report aimed at challenging the belief that physical decline is either inevitable or primarily the responsibility of the state. The report, launched at the Smart Ageing Summit in Oxford last month, argues that individuals have far greater control over their longevity than is commonly understood. The authors call on the government to take legislative action on alcohol comparable to restrictions on smoking. Read more on The Guardian.Next up, neurowellness is moving from niche to mainstream as people realise one of their biggest health bottlenecks isn't willpower, it's nervous system overload. Sleep has become the on-ramp. Wearables turned a private struggle into a daily metric: “What's your sleep score?” When scores stay low, the message is clear: the autonomic nervous system is stuck in low-grade fight-or-flight, showing up as fragmented sleep, anxiety, inflammation, brain fog, hormonal disruption and burnout. And in trending, Adrienne looks at the rise of Pro-aging. People embracing old age, and the changes to the body that come with it. From grey hairs, to laughter lines, why shouldn't we be proud of how our body looks, even in later life? A message from Sammi:I'm taking part in a fundraising challenge this week for CALM (suicide prevention), in memory of our friend Dan who passed away in 2019.6 of us (friends of over 30 years) are attempting to cross every vehicle chain ferry in the UK - in an electric car - in under 24 hours.It came from a line in Dan's eulogy about a conversation on the Cowes chain ferry. Felt like something he would have loved.The BBC are filming it and the Royal Navy are getting involved so it's turning into a big one.Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 and young people aged 15–39 in the UK, so it's a cause that really matters.If you're up for supporting, here's the link: https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/donate-to-calm-and-win(You can also guess our finishing time + win a piece of art)You can check out everything about the challenge here:https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/homeThank you

Modern Wellness Podcast
#162 ALO's Superyacht, Hotspan, & the importance of getting out in nature

Modern Wellness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 50:53


First up, to mark its expansion across Europe with new stores opening in luxury destinations like Cannes and Saint-Tropez, Alo launched the Alo Voyage: Wellness Club at Sea, which recently set sail to offer an invitation-only experience aboard a 72-meter private yacht. Aboard the yacht, guests are invited to partake in elevated wellness offerings like lymphatic drainage, IV therapy and pilates. Sounds nice doesn't it?Next, it's the news we all know really, but studies show that spending 120 minutes in nature per week is associated with good health and wellbeing. The researchers found that compared to no nature exposure contact, exposure of at least 120 mins in nature was associated with a 59% increased likelihood of reporting good health and 23% higher well-being.And in trending, step forward one of two of our in-house hot men. Move over Healthspan, Hotspan is the new goal. How long can you maintain your hotness? Apparently that's the new goal for the modern man.A message from Sammi:I'm taking part in a fundraising challenge next month for CALM (suicide prevention), in memory of our friend Dan who passed away in 2019.6 of us (friends of over 30 years) are attempting to cross every vehicle chain ferry in the UK - in an electric car - in under 24 hours.It came from a line in Dan's eulogy about a conversation on the Cowes chain ferry. Felt like something he would have loved.The BBC are filming it and the Royal Navy are getting involved so it's turning into a big one.Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 and young people aged 15–39 in the UK, so it's a cause that really matters.If you're up for supporting, here's the link: https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/donate-to-calm-and-win(You can also guess our finishing time + win a piece of art)You can check out everything about the challenge here:https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/homeThank you

Modern Wellness Podcast
#160 Vagus Nerve Stimulators, Cosy Gaming & Are we turning ourselves into lab rats?

Modern Wellness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 42:01


First up, we start with the worrying news that people in the UK are sending thousands of unregulated substances that claim to support weight-loss and wellness to laboratories for testing, as experts say the underground market for injectable peptides has exploded. With the relative ease that people are able to get subscriptions, via online pharmacies, or other means, it seems like this worrying rise of unregulated substances being normalised isn't going anywhere for now. Next up, we look at the latest tech trend, as in 2026, the stress-lowering, sleep-boosting hack to know is activating your vagus nerve – not via meditation or yin yoga, but by outsourcing the task to an electrical Vagus Nerve Stimulation device. Put simply, the vagus nerve is the body's internal superhighway, sending messages between your brain and organs and facilitating the shift into ‘rest mode'. There are lots of products out there in the market, from chairs to headbands, so what do the team think? And in trending Adrienne looks at the rise of cosy gaming, which is a genre of video games and a cultural movement focused on relaxation, comfort, and low-stress play.A message from Sammi:I'm taking part in a fundraising challenge next month for CALM (suicide prevention), in memory of our friend Dan who passed away in 2019.6 of us (friends of over 30 years) are attempting to cross every vehicle chain ferry in the UK - in an electric car - in under 24 hours.It came from a line in Dan's eulogy about a conversation on the Cowes chain ferry. Felt like something he would have loved.The BBC are filming it and the Royal Navy are getting involved so it's turning into a big one.Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 and young people aged 15–39 in the UK, so it's a cause that really matters.If you're up for supporting, here's the link: https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/donate-to-calm-and-win(You can also guess our finishing time + win a piece of art)You can check out everything about the challenge here:https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/homeThank you

Kunstmaffia
Podcastserie: BOEGBEELDEN & BLIKTREKKERS - 175 JAAR KR&ZV De Maas. Aflevering 3: Jonge offshore zeilers op het hoogste niveau. (met Saar van Bemmel, Joost Dragt, interviewer Erik Peekel en podcastmaker Rik Bouman)

Kunstmaffia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 31:20 Transcription Available


In deze derde aflevering van ‘Boegbeelden & Bliktrekkers' staat het Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team centraal: een jong, ambitieus offshore zeilteam dat in 2025 internationaal doorbrak met winst in de iconische Rolex Fastnet Race. Presentator Erik Peekel gaat in gesprek met teamleden Saar van Bemmel en Joost Dragt.In deze aflevering ontdek je:De essentie van ROST: Hoe een opleidings- en prestatieteam jonge zeilers klaarstoomt voor het zware offshore werk.De strijd om de Admiral's Cup: Een blik achter de schermen bij het officieuze wereldkampioenschap offshore zeilen en de sfeer in het iconische zeilersdorp Cowes.Triomf in de Fastnet Race: De beleving van een start tussen honderden boten en het magische moment van de overwinning in Cherbourg.Een inspirerende aflevering over offshore zeilen, teamwork, jonge topsporters, de Fastnet Race en de verbindende rol van De Maas op het hoogste internationale zeilniveau.Podcastmaker Rik BoumanThe primary focus of this podcast episode is an in-depth exploration of the Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team (ROST), which has made significant strides in the world of competitive sailing over the course of its nine-year existence. In this discourse, I engage with key team members Saar van Bemmel and Joost Dracht, who elucidate the evolution of ROST from an initiative aimed at nurturing young sailors to a formidable force within the realm of offshore competitions. They articulate the rigorous training regimen that encompasses not only the mastery of sailing techniques but also the cultivation of teamwork and collaboration among crew members. Furthermore, the conversation delves into the various roles aboard the vessel, particularly emphasizing the importance of effective communication and trust, which are paramount during high-stakes races such as the Admiral's Cup and the illustrious Fastnet Race. Ultimately, this episode offers a comprehensive insight into the dedication and camaraderie that define ROST, as well as the pivotal influence of their coach, Gert-Jan Poortman, in shaping the team's identity and competitive spirit.Situated in the heart of Rotterdam, the Royal Rowing and Sailing Society de Maas stands as a historical emblem that interlinks the urban landscape with the aquatic realms it embraces. Over the course of 175 years, this prestigious institution has become synonymous with maritime excellence, serving as a pivotal gathering point for both iconic figures and promising talents alike. In this enlightening discourse, I engage with Saar van Bemmel and Joost Dracht from the Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team (ROST), exploring the inception and evolution of a squad that aims to elevate youth sailors from small dinghies to formidable ocean-going vessels. Joost elucidates the team's genesis, which arose nearly a decade ago with a clear vision: to provide aspiring young sailors with a pathway towards competitive sailing on larger boats, thereby fostering a new generation of seafarers ready to take on the challenges of the open sea. The conversation delves into the unique training methodologies employed by ROST, which amalgamates both educational and performance-oriented strategies. Each year of the program is distinctly structured to cultivate the sailors' skills: the initial phase focuses on familiarization with the boat and team dynamics, while the subsequent years emphasize competitive sailing and performance optimization. This progressive trajectory culminates in participation in elite competitions, such as the Atmos Cup, where the sailors are afforded the opportunity to test their mettle against the world's best. The team's approach, characterized by a blend of amateur spirit and professional ambition, underscores their commitment to excellence while maintaining a supportive and constructive training environment. As we navigate through topics of preparation, teamwork, and the psychological demands of offshore racing, it becomes evident that the ethos of ROST is deeply rooted in collaboration and mutual respect. The team members articulate how their experiences have forged not only their sailing prowess but also a profound sense of camaraderie that enhances their collective performance on the water. The episode culminates in a reflection on the significance of representation and the pride that comes with sailing under the banner of the Royal Society, as the sailors express their aspirations for future generations to continue the legacy of maritime excellence established by their predecessors. In this episode, the intricate tapestry of offshore sailing is unraveled as we engage with the dynamic experiences of the Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team. The conversation offers a profound exploration into the world of competitive sailing, revealing the rigorous training, strategic planning, and the emotional resilience required to succeed in high-stakes offshore competitions. Central to our discussion is the Admiral's Cup, an event of considerable prestige that epitomizes the pinnacle of sailing prowess. Saar and Joost recount their participation in this formidable competition, highlighting the intense preparation that preceded the event and the exhilarating atmosphere that enveloped them as they faced seasoned professionals from around the globe. Joost shares insights into the multifaceted nature of the competition, which encompasses various racing formats, thereby testing sailors on numerous fronts. The narrative conveys the palpable excitement of competing against the best, juxtaposed with the inherent challenges posed by unpredictable weather and the complex dynamics of teamwork aboard the vessel. We delve into the team's strategic preparations, which include physical training regimens and meticulous planning for each role aboard, ensuring that every member contributes effectively to the collective goal of achieving victory. The discussion further elucidates the significance of mental fortitude in navigating the psychological stresses of long-distance races, where every decision and maneuver can have far-reaching consequences. Ultimately, this episode serves as a testament to the dedication and passion that underpin the world of offshore sailing. It encapsulates the transformative journey of young sailors as they strive for excellence while fostering a deep-rooted sense of community and shared purpose. The reflections on their experiences not only illuminate the rigorous demands of the sport but also celebrate the joy and fulfillment that comes from pursuing one's passion on the open waters. Through this dialogue, we invite listeners to appreciate the rich narrative of competitive sailing, as we explore the intersection of ambition, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the maritime domain.Takeaways:The Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team, established nine years ago, aims to elevate young sailors to higher competitive levels within the sailing community.The team operates with a unique blend of amateurism and professionalism, emphasizing performance while fostering a supportive environment among its members.A rigorous three-year training program is in place, focusing on skills development, teamwork, and the physical demands of offshore sailing competitions.The recent participation in the prestigious Admiral's Cup highlighted the team's growth and adaptability, showcasing their ability to compete against seasoned professionals.The importance of teamwork and communication was emphasized, especially during high-pressure situations like the Fastnet race, where trust among crew members is paramount.Gert-Jan Poortman's coaching has significantly shaped the team's approach, instilling a sense of responsibility and encouraging independent problem-solving among sailors.Companies mentioned in this episode:Koninklijke Roei- en Zeilvereniging de MaasRotterdam Offshore Sailing TeamROSTAtmos CupAdmiral's CupRORCVolvo Ocean RaceFatship

LAMMIE, De Hasjkotter
Podcastserie: BOEGBEELDEN & BLIKTREKKERS - 175 JAAR KR&ZV De Maas. Aflevering 3: Jonge offshore zeilers op het hoogste niveau. (met Saar van Bemmel, Joost Dragt, interviewer Erik Peekel en podcastmaker Rik Bouman)

LAMMIE, De Hasjkotter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 31:20 Transcription Available


In deze derde aflevering van ‘Boegbeelden & Bliktrekkers' staat het Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team centraal: een jong, ambitieus offshore zeilteam dat in 2025 internationaal doorbrak met winst in de iconische Rolex Fastnet Race. Presentator Erik Peekel gaat in gesprek met teamleden Saar van Bemmel en Joost Dragt.In deze aflevering ontdek je:De essentie van ROST: Hoe een opleidings- en prestatieteam jonge zeilers klaarstoomt voor het zware offshore werk.De strijd om de Admiral's Cup: Een blik achter de schermen bij het officieuze wereldkampioenschap offshore zeilen en de sfeer in het iconische zeilersdorp Cowes.Triomf in de Fastnet Race: De beleving van een start tussen honderden boten en het magische moment van de overwinning in Cherbourg.Een inspirerende aflevering over offshore zeilen, teamwork, jonge topsporters, de Fastnet Race en de verbindende rol van De Maas op het hoogste internationale zeilniveau.Podcastmaker Rik BoumanThe primary focus of this podcast episode is an in-depth exploration of the Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team (ROST), which has made significant strides in the world of competitive sailing over the course of its nine-year existence. In this discourse, I engage with key team members Saar van Bemmel and Joost Dracht, who elucidate the evolution of ROST from an initiative aimed at nurturing young sailors to a formidable force within the realm of offshore competitions. They articulate the rigorous training regimen that encompasses not only the mastery of sailing techniques but also the cultivation of teamwork and collaboration among crew members. Furthermore, the conversation delves into the various roles aboard the vessel, particularly emphasizing the importance of effective communication and trust, which are paramount during high-stakes races such as the Admiral's Cup and the illustrious Fastnet Race. Ultimately, this episode offers a comprehensive insight into the dedication and camaraderie that define ROST, as well as the pivotal influence of their coach, Gert-Jan Poortman, in shaping the team's identity and competitive spirit.Situated in the heart of Rotterdam, the Royal Rowing and Sailing Society de Maas stands as a historical emblem that interlinks the urban landscape with the aquatic realms it embraces. Over the course of 175 years, this prestigious institution has become synonymous with maritime excellence, serving as a pivotal gathering point for both iconic figures and promising talents alike. In this enlightening discourse, I engage with Saar van Bemmel and Joost Dracht from the Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team (ROST), exploring the inception and evolution of a squad that aims to elevate youth sailors from small dinghies to formidable ocean-going vessels. Joost elucidates the team's genesis, which arose nearly a decade ago with a clear vision: to provide aspiring young sailors with a pathway towards competitive sailing on larger boats, thereby fostering a new generation of seafarers ready to take on the challenges of the open sea. The conversation delves into the unique training methodologies employed by ROST, which amalgamates both educational and performance-oriented strategies. Each year of the program is distinctly structured to cultivate the sailors' skills: the initial phase focuses on familiarization with the boat and team dynamics, while the subsequent years emphasize competitive sailing and performance optimization. This progressive trajectory culminates in participation in elite competitions, such as the Atmos Cup, where the sailors are afforded the opportunity to test their mettle against the world's best. The team's approach, characterized by a blend of amateur spirit and professional ambition, underscores their commitment to excellence while maintaining a supportive and constructive training environment. As we navigate through topics of preparation, teamwork, and the psychological demands of offshore racing, it becomes evident that the ethos of ROST is deeply rooted in collaboration and mutual respect. The team members articulate how their experiences have forged not only their sailing prowess but also a profound sense of camaraderie that enhances their collective performance on the water. The episode culminates in a reflection on the significance of representation and the pride that comes with sailing under the banner of the Royal Society, as the sailors express their aspirations for future generations to continue the legacy of maritime excellence established by their predecessors. In this episode, the intricate tapestry of offshore sailing is unraveled as we engage with the dynamic experiences of the Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team. The conversation offers a profound exploration into the world of competitive sailing, revealing the rigorous training, strategic planning, and the emotional resilience required to succeed in high-stakes offshore competitions. Central to our discussion is the Admiral's Cup, an event of considerable prestige that epitomizes the pinnacle of sailing prowess. Saar and Joost recount their participation in this formidable competition, highlighting the intense preparation that preceded the event and the exhilarating atmosphere that enveloped them as they faced seasoned professionals from around the globe. Joost shares insights into the multifaceted nature of the competition, which encompasses various racing formats, thereby testing sailors on numerous fronts. The narrative conveys the palpable excitement of competing against the best, juxtaposed with the inherent challenges posed by unpredictable weather and the complex dynamics of teamwork aboard the vessel. We delve into the team's strategic preparations, which include physical training regimens and meticulous planning for each role aboard, ensuring that every member contributes effectively to the collective goal of achieving victory. The discussion further elucidates the significance of mental fortitude in navigating the psychological stresses of long-distance races, where every decision and maneuver can have far-reaching consequences. Ultimately, this episode serves as a testament to the dedication and passion that underpin the world of offshore sailing. It encapsulates the transformative journey of young sailors as they strive for excellence while fostering a deep-rooted sense of community and shared purpose. The reflections on their experiences not only illuminate the rigorous demands of the sport but also celebrate the joy and fulfillment that comes from pursuing one's passion on the open waters. Through this dialogue, we invite listeners to appreciate the rich narrative of competitive sailing, as we explore the intersection of ambition, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the maritime domain.Takeaways:The Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team, established nine years ago, aims to elevate young sailors to higher competitive levels within the sailing community.The team operates with a unique blend of amateurism and professionalism, emphasizing performance while fostering a supportive environment among its members.A rigorous three-year training program is in place, focusing on skills development, teamwork, and the physical demands of offshore sailing competitions.The recent participation in the prestigious Admiral's Cup highlighted the team's growth and adaptability, showcasing their ability to compete against seasoned professionals.The importance of teamwork and communication was emphasized, especially during high-pressure situations like the Fastnet race, where trust among crew members is paramount.Gert-Jan Poortman's coaching has significantly shaped the team's approach, instilling a sense of responsibility and encouraging independent problem-solving among sailors.Companies mentioned in this episode:Koninklijke Roei- en Zeilvereniging de MaasRotterdam Offshore Sailing TeamROSTAtmos CupAdmiral's CupRORCVolvo Ocean RaceFatship

Kunstmaffia
TRAILER van de nieuwe podcastserie: BOEGBEELDEN & BLIKTREKKERS - 175 jaar KR & ZV De Maas

Kunstmaffia

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 5:59 Transcription Available


U kunt nu al luisteren naar de trailer van de geweldige nieuwe podcastserie:BOEGBEELDEN & BLIKTREKKERS - 175 jaar KR & ZV 'De Maas'Vanaf 17 februari kunt u luisteren naar de eerste aflevering van deze serie van acht!De omzwervingen naar Katendrecht: Hoe de vereniging op Katendrecht belandde en hoe men daar vroeger vanuit de stad naartoe reisde.De geboorte van een familievereniging: De roemruchte afsplitsing (en hereniging) van de 'Trekvogels' en de herkomst van de beroemde rode broek.Veerkracht in oorlogstijd: De impact van de Tweede Wereldoorlog, het verzetswerk van voorzitter Willem Ruis en de wederopbouw na de bevrijding.Het geheim van de World Rowing Masters: Hoe Jan en Frank met overmacht goud wonnen in Spanje en wat de sfeer op dit ‘WK voor veteranen' zo uniek maakt.De kracht van vriendschap: Hoe ze na een pauze van 40 jaar de draad weer oppakten en direct weer de snelsten bleken te zijn.Trainen op de Willem-Alexander Baan: De rust, de focus en het belang van een strak trainingsschema, zelfs als master-roeier.De essentie van ROST: Hoe een opleidings- en prestatieteam jonge zeilers klaarstoomt voor het zware offshore werk.De strijd om de Admiral's Cup: Een blik achter de schermen bij het officieuze wereldkampioenschap offshore zeilen en de sfeer in het iconische zeilersdorp Cowes.Triomf in de Fastnet Race: De beleving van een start tussen honderden boten en het magische moment van de overwinning in Cherbourg.De geschiedenis van Maas Nieuws: Van handgezette teksten en fysieke knipsels tot de impact van digitale fotografie.Het maakproces: Over de stress van de deadline, het plezier van de vormgeving en de bijzondere samenwerking met de drukkerij.De iconen achter het blad: De onmisbare bijdrages van namen als Ferry Boogaerdt 't Hooft, Meinard Sprenger en Kees van Hussen.De weg naar de top: Hoe Marieke als jong talent bij De Maas begon en werd gecoacht door Thomas Notermans.Tokio 2020: De spanning van de lichte dubbeltwee, het roeien in coronatijd en wat die laatste 250 meter haar hebben geleerd over topsport.De toekomst is Coastal: Waarom de nieuwe discipline Coastal Rowing de roeisport verandert en of we Marieke terugzien op de Spelen van Los Angeles 2028.De sprong in het diepe: Waarom Aad en Hella in 1974 alles achterlieten om met de Aldebaran de Atlantische Oceaan over te steken.

LAMMIE, De Hasjkotter
TRAILER van de nieuwe podcastserie: BOEGBEELDEN & BLIKTREKKERS - 175 jaar KR & ZV De Maas

LAMMIE, De Hasjkotter

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 5:59 Transcription Available


U kunt nu al luisteren naar de trailer van de geweldige nieuwe podcastserie:BOEGBEELDEN & BLIKTREKKERS - 175 jaar KR & ZV 'De Maas'Vanaf 17 februari kunt u luisteren naar de eerste aflevering van deze serie van acht!De omzwervingen naar Katendrecht: Hoe de vereniging op Katendrecht belandde en hoe men daar vroeger vanuit de stad naartoe reisde.De geboorte van een familievereniging: De roemruchte afsplitsing (en hereniging) van de 'Trekvogels' en de herkomst van de beroemde rode broek.Veerkracht in oorlogstijd: De impact van de Tweede Wereldoorlog, het verzetswerk van voorzitter Willem Ruis en de wederopbouw na de bevrijding.Het geheim van de World Rowing Masters: Hoe Jan en Frank met overmacht goud wonnen in Spanje en wat de sfeer op dit ‘WK voor veteranen' zo uniek maakt.De kracht van vriendschap: Hoe ze na een pauze van 40 jaar de draad weer oppakten en direct weer de snelsten bleken te zijn.Trainen op de Willem-Alexander Baan: De rust, de focus en het belang van een strak trainingsschema, zelfs als master-roeier.De essentie van ROST: Hoe een opleidings- en prestatieteam jonge zeilers klaarstoomt voor het zware offshore werk.De strijd om de Admiral's Cup: Een blik achter de schermen bij het officieuze wereldkampioenschap offshore zeilen en de sfeer in het iconische zeilersdorp Cowes.Triomf in de Fastnet Race: De beleving van een start tussen honderden boten en het magische moment van de overwinning in Cherbourg.De geschiedenis van Maas Nieuws: Van handgezette teksten en fysieke knipsels tot de impact van digitale fotografie.Het maakproces: Over de stress van de deadline, het plezier van de vormgeving en de bijzondere samenwerking met de drukkerij.De iconen achter het blad: De onmisbare bijdrages van namen als Ferry Boogaerdt 't Hooft, Meinard Sprenger en Kees van Hussen.De weg naar de top: Hoe Marieke als jong talent bij De Maas begon en werd gecoacht door Thomas Notermans.Tokio 2020: De spanning van de lichte dubbeltwee, het roeien in coronatijd en wat die laatste 250 meter haar hebben geleerd over topsport.De toekomst is Coastal: Waarom de nieuwe discipline Coastal Rowing de roeisport verandert en of we Marieke terugzien op de Spelen van Los Angeles 2028.De sprong in het diepe: Waarom Aad en Hella in 1974 alles achterlieten om met de Aldebaran de Atlantische Oceaan over te steken.

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast
Series 5 - Ep9 - Charlie Dalin - Part 1

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 58:56


Send us a textThis month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast tells the dramatic story of French offshore sailor and Vendee Globe winner, Charlie Dalin.  On January fourteenth 2025 Charlie Dalin sailed across the finish line of the non stop solo round the world marathon in first place. For Charlie Dalin the offshore sailor, the win put him at the pinnacle of a very elite group.  But for Charlie Dalin the man, it was the start of a whole new challenge. Robertson sat down to talk with Charlie Dalin almost a year after that Vendee win.  It's been a year since winning the biggest title in offshore sailing, but for Charlie, it's been a complicated time, because a year before crossing the Vendee start line, Charlie Dalin was diagnosed with cancer.  He chose to keep it a secret.  He raced under the remote supervision of a cancer specialist, and he won.  The toughest solo offshore challenge in sailing.  And in doing so he set a new monohull solo circumnavigation record that took a stunning ten days of the existing record.Robertson and Dalin do discuss the cancer diagnosis, but this is not the defining part of Dalin's story.  In this, Part 1, they discuss his early life, one as a young boy, then man, obsessed with the sport of sailing.  His stories of chasing the dream are enchanting, from dusting the snow off the boats in the dinghy park, to a mis-communication with a complete stranger in the Yacht Haven in Cowes...."So I thought I was going to go for another twilight sail, so I met him late afternoon....and he started showing me all this safety gear. and  I knew British people were into their safety but I thought that was a bit much for a Friday night event.  At the end of the safety tour of the boat he picks up a sailing map, deploys it and says 'so we're here going there!'  and that's when I realised I was going to sail double handed with him to Brixham!  I thought I was going to be back in my tent two hours later but no!!..... I thought I'd be back on Firday night and I was back on Sunday in Cowes!"The duo discuss Charlie's route in to the IMOCA world, via the Figaro Solitaire circuit, and eventually discuss his two Vendee Globe campaigns.  For the sailor interested in offshore sailing, this is a must listen chat, Charlie Dalin's Vendee stories are compelling.  Of his repair in the Southern Ocean he compares the fix to that of Apollo 13's, as his team gathered around the available spares of his boat at the team base back in France to figure out a fix...:"Everyone here in Mer Concept, they gathered, It was a bit like the Apollo 13 mission you know, they had a list of everything I had on board, and they said 'right, he's got this on board, what can we do', and they sent me this repair programme with so many steps to make this replacement bearing for the foil!"Charlie's first Vendee Globe was then heavily effected by redress time given to other competitors involved in the dramatic rescue of PRB's Kevin Escoffier.  It meant Charlie took the runner's up spot by a matter of hours, despite crossing the finish line first.  It's a result he's not at all bitter about, and readily admits focusing on how he could have regained those lost hours, rather than the negative thoughts of a lost win.The duo end Part One with his thoughts post that first Vendee Globe, but also looking forward to the 2024 edition, the edition he would go on to win....This edition of the podcast is in two parts and is available to listen to via most popular podcast outlets. The podcast is produced and written by Tim Butt - for further enquires, please contact podcast@shirleyrobertson.com.    Support the show

Easy Riders Raging Podcast
7- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse (1940s, Tom and Jerry #2, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera #2)

Easy Riders Raging Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 28:20


In this episode- recorded in my absence- Kieran and Paul go it alone to discuss the Tom and Jerry short 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse'. (FYI- I wasn't on a sailing trip during this recording, I was travelling from Cowes to London via the Red Jet)

mouse jekyll 1940s tom and jerry joseph barbera william hanna cowes
On the Wind Sailing
Cole Brauer // The First American Woman to Race Around the World

On the Wind Sailing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 70:02


Cole Brauer made history in 2024 as the first American woman to race solo, non-stop around the world. She crossed the line wearing a hat that read Wild Feminist — a bold and powerful statement from a sailor who'd once been told she was too short for the Southern Ocean. Clearly, she proved them wrong — and along the way, captured the hearts and minds of over 450,000 fans by sharing raw, vulnerable glimpses into her life alone at sea. We caught up in Cowes at the end of July, just before the start of the Fastnet. It's not often I get to sit down with another woman my age competing at this level — so I loved this chat with Cole. And, I have a feeling you're going to enjoy it too. -- Support the podcast & become a member of The Quarterdeck, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on quarterdeck.59-north.com. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit getorca.com to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments. 

Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell
Tom Cunliffe, Sailing and Writing and his new novel Hurricane Force

Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 57:19


Tom Cunliffe is a living legend among offshore sailors. He has lived his life at sea, mostly sailing traditional boats. He learned to sail on a 22 ft gaff sloop when a teenager on the Norfolk Broads. He studied law in university, but then ran off to sea. He has worked as mate on a coasting merchant vessel and skippered private yachts as well as having been a delivery and charter skipper. He was a sailing tutor for many years, progressing from running a dinghy sailing school in the south of France to becoming a senior offshore instructor at the British National Sailing Centre in Cowes. He has been a yachmaster examiner since 1978. He is the author of about 30 books about sailing, including "The Complete Yachmaster" and "Celestial Navigation."  We talk about the harbor in Denmark where we was waiting out a storm, sailing in the Baltic Sea, classic boats, history, sailing into St Petersburg Russia, navigating in the Baltic islands without modern technology, sailing a 1911 pilot cutter, the difference between navigating today vs before GPS, the benefits of using paper charts for passage planning, the joy of finding your destination with celestial navigation, heaving-to, surviving a hurricane, the benefit of a heavy mast, his Mason 44, why he has always sailed full-keel boats, using the code zero, what he would choose if he were to buy a boat today, his upcoming novel "Hurricane Force," and more. Photos and links are on the shownotes page Support the show through Patreon

Tabletop Games Blog
1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight (Digital Eyes)

Tabletop Games Blog

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 9:31


In response to Queen Victoria's love of Osborne House, railways were built that ran from Cowes to Newport and from Ryde to Ventnor. As if to underline the significance of the project, two rival companies, the LSWR and LBSC, collaborated to create a train network that was soon hailed as a triumph of public service over profitability and that ran from Ryde to Ventnor, Freshwater to Newport, Cowes to Ryde via Newport, Newport to Sandown and Merstone to Ventnor. All of this happened in 1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight by Mike Hutton from All-Aboard Games.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/28/1860-railways-on-the-isle-of-wight-digital-eyes/Useful Links1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight: https://all-aboardgames.com/products/international-1860-railways-on-the-isle-of-wightRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/238952/third-edition-rulesRules video: https://youtu.be/tb8DpmU0JrE?si=0gUdS68QBy_AOmJQAll-Aboard Games: https://all-aboardgames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12750/1860-railways-on-the-isle-of-wight18xx.games: https://18xx.games/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠)Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCMusic I Use: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: CILZ3MAE6USRDRHRSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/

Vectis Radio
David Baldwin , local author and historian talks with Kitty and Dave O about the Isle of Wight Armada of 1588

Vectis Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 28:08


After fifty years of dedicated research at local archives and around various world libraries and archives, Ventnor resident, David Baldwin, has uncovered new evidence that challenges accepted accounts of the Armada's course off the Isle of Wight. David has highlighted some fascinating facts about the Armada in the attempted invasion of England here on the Isle of Wight in 1588. His latest book The Isle of Wight Armada Coast 1588 is jam-packed with 50 years' of research, charts, maps, photographs and more. This book can be obtained from the Longshoreman's museum on Ventnor seafront or Medina Bookshop in Cowes. 

Vectis Radio
Dave and Kitty speak with Deputy Mayor Steph Toogood about Armada Day 2025

Vectis Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 18:28


Deputy Mayor of Ventnor , Steph Toogood talks about Armada Day 2025. On May 21, 2025 there will be an event in Ventnor, Isle of Wight to commemorate the anniversary of the Armada's attempted invasion of England in 1588. History books will need to be re-written as a result of research by Ventnor resident David Baldwin over the past fifty years into the course charted by the Spanish Armada off the Isle of Wight in 1588.  There is now an opportunity to correct the misinterpretation of a letter by George Carey, Captain & Governor of the Isle of Wight, written in Carisbrooke Castle on the same day once the Armada had finally disappeared from sight beyond Selsey Bill.  With the battle off Dunnose key to the outcome, the Isle of Wight can now resume its rightful place in Armada history. Ventnor is acknowledging these Armadas, North and South of the Island, with presentation of a special ‘Almirante Recalde' annual competition Cup for bowls matches between Ventnor and Cowes, the first to be played at Ventnor Bowling Club against Plessey Bowls Club of Cowes on Friday morning 23rd May 2025 at ten o'clock. The Fundación Nao Victoria in Andalucia are supporting the Armada Coast 1588 by sending the galleon, Santa Maria from Spain to mount gun-salutes off Ventnor's coastline between St Lawrence and Bonchurch from 2-3pm to mark the opening of the dedicated Coastal and Downs Armada 1588 Heritage Trail on Wednesday 21st May 2025 by Ventnor Town Council, before sailing on to berth at Cowes until the 26th May. School bookings to go aboard Santa Maria in Cowes can be made through contacting Elena Campos at: ecampos@fundacionnaovictoria.org. The event will include a Four-Cannon Salute from the passing Galleon; raising of the Armada Coast 1588 flag, the Town Crier; Bells, Boules & Enactments; and an evening of shanties, sea songs and stories at The Spyglass Inn. , Ventnor For further details about the event, please contact: History enquiries – David Baldwin davidjpbaldwin@hotmail.com Programme enquiries – Cllr Steph Toogood steph.toogood@ventnortowncouncil.org.uk

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast
Series 5 - Ep1 - Ed Baird Part 1

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 59:43


Send us a textShirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast is back for another season of interviews with leading lights from the world of sailing, and the new season kicks off with US sailing legend Ed Baird. A World Sailor of the Year award winner, Baird also holds a coveted spot in the America's Cup Hall of Fame, he's a multiple Match Racing World Champion and is a regular across multiple Grand Prix Sailing leagues, from the 52 Super Series to the Maxi circuit.Robertson and Baird regularly sailed against each other back in days of the Extreme Sailing Series, but their chat was a little less competitive as Baird dropped by while in Cowes training for this summer's Admirals Cup.  The pair begin their two part chat with a discussion on Baird's early career, and how at just twenty two, he won the ultra competitive Laser Worlds in Kingston, Ontario, a regatta boasting the largest World Championship fleet the class has ever had...:"When you look back at the scoresheet from that race and you see the world class pros that we know today finishing seventy third or fifty seventh, you just think 'wow I didn't even know that guy then and look what he's done in the sport' so it really makes me feel lucky to have had the chance to do that."From a hard won Laser World Championships win, Baird and Robertson discuss his fight to make a name for himself on the star studded Match Racing scene, but also touch on his multiple and ultimately unsuccessful campaigns to sail for Team USA at the Olympic Games.  There's also some real nuggets of information from the three time Match Racing World Champion on his approach to the sport before the duo discuss Baird's entry into the world of the America's Cup...:"I was walking down (Cowes) high street and walked around the corner and literally bumped into Russell Coutts and he said 'How's it going with the Australians' and I said 'Oh, well, it's not' and he said 'You should come work for us'....so next thing you know I'm working for Team New Zealand" and within weeks Baird was in San Diego coaching the ultimate winners of the 1995 America's Cup.Episode One of this Two Part edition sees the duo discuss Baird's coaching role with the successful New Zealand Team, lead by Coutts, as they won trhe America's Cup for the first time, beating Dennis Connor in San Diego.In the next Episode the pair then touch on a wide range of topics, from Olympic Sailing to nationality rules, and a whole host in between, as they wind their way down the fascinating road that is Ed Baird's long and distinguished career as a pro sailor.This edition of the podcast is in two parts and is available to listen to via the podcast page of Shirley's own website - www.shirleyrobertson.com/podcast or via most popular podcast outlets, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast and aCast. The podcast is produced and written by Tim Butt - for further enquires, please contact podcast@shirleyrobertson.com.Support the show

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast
Series 5 - Ep2 - Ed Baird Part 2

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 55:48


Send us a textThis is Part two of Double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson's chat with US sailing legend Ed Baird. A World Sailor of the Year award winner, Baird also holds a coveted spot in the America's Cup Hall of Fame, he's a multiple Match Racing World Champion and is a regular across multiple Grand Prix Sailing leagues, from the 52 Super Series to the Maxi circuit.Robertson and Baird regularly sailed against each other back in days of the Extreme Sailing Series, but their chat was a little less competitive as Baird dropped by while in Cowes training for this summer's Admirals Cup.  In this Part 2 the pair begin their discussion talking about Baird's 1999/2000 Challenge for the America's Cup in Auckland New Zealand, a Challenge representing the Newe York Yacht Squadron that was going well, but did not end as planned..,:"You could see the waves coming and we hopped up out of the water and smashed down on the next wave and the boat broke in half!"Baird continued his involvement in the Cup and ultimately ended up in Valencia with Swiss Defender Alinghi, initially, again, under helm, Russell Coutts, but soon that was all to change..."The team...were missing Russell and they expected him to come back, and they spent a year this way, expecting that he'll come back with us...but he didn't....so I went to talk to Brad and the team and they asked me to come and work with them."  Baird ended up steering the boat, and went on to helm a Cup victory as Alinghi successfully defended in Valencia.Throughout this two part podcast Baird and Robertson touch on a wide range of topics, from Olympic Sailing to nationality rules, and a whole host in between, as they wind their way down the fascinating road that is Ed Baird's long and distinguished career as a pro sailor.This edition of the podcast is in two parts and is available to listen to via the podcast page of Shirley's own website - www.shirleyrobertson.com/podcast or via most popular podcast outlets, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast and aCast. The podcast is produced and written by Tim Butt - for further enquires, please contact podcast@shirleyrobertson.com.Photos in this release courtesy of Support the show

Radio Carrum
Cam Moore - Scream into the Wind

Radio Carrum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 23:09


Dan, host of 'Scream into the Wind', chats with Cam Moore, who shares his incredible run challenge to raise money for Cancer Research. At the end of this month Cam is running from Chelsea to Cowes!!

Great Bible Truths with Dr David Petts
290 My Story Talk 3 Home, Family, Christmas & Holidays (1947-1953)

Great Bible Truths with Dr David Petts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 15:47


My Story  Talk 3  Home, Family, Christmas & Holidays (1947-1953) Welcome to Talk 3 in our series where I'm reflecting on the goodness of God throughout my life. From what I've said so far it's clear that after the war my life in the 1940s was largely comprised of school and church. I suppose that was true of most Christian children in those days and continues to be so today. And what was true of my years at primary school and Sunday school was also true of the years that followed. Most of my activity was to be centred on school and church. But before I move on to those things in the next talk, I need to say more about my family, because without a doubt our family is by far the strongest influence in the formation of our character, our behaviour, and our outlook on life. And life is not just about our education or work or church. It's about relationships, people, recreation, having fun, and healthy enjoyment of the things God has so graciously lavished upon us. So this talk is about my home, my family, Christmas and holidays.   Home For the first 23 years of my life I lived with my parents in the home in Hornchurch where I was born. It was a fairly standard three bedroomed semidetached house, but it benefited from a rather large garden which backed onto the railway. We weren't disturbed by the noise of the trains because the garden was some 200 feet – about 60 metres – long, but by walking to the end of the garden and looking down the railway embankment we could watch electric trains on the District Line and the steam locomotives on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. My parents were both keen gardeners and had chosen the house because of the size of the garden. They planted several apple trees, two pear trees, two plum trees, a greengage tree, as well as strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants. My grandfather had also planted for me an ash tree at the very end of the garden and, by looking at Google Earth, it looks as though it's still there today. Sadly, the large fishpond which I helped my father build when I was about ten seems to have gone.   Family and Friends One of the advantages of having a large garden was that there was a big enough lawn for my father to teach me to play cricket and football. So, although I was an only child, I was never a lonely child. There were always plenty of friends who liked to come and play. I also enjoyed playing board games with my grandad, my mother's father, who lived with us for about five years, and later with my grandmother, my father's mother, who came later to live with us for six years and who died at the age of 86 when I was 16. Having elderly parents living with us for eleven years was not easy for my mother, but she seldom if ever complained, and her example taught me the real meaning of love, a commitment to serving others despite the cost to ourselves. I also got some idea of what it's like to be in your eighties!   Family at Christmas I saw relatively little of other family members as my uncles, aunts and ten cousins all lived too far away for frequent visits. But we did see most of them at Christmas and sometimes during the other school holidays. Because, with one exception, all my cousins were older than I was, Christmas was usually spent with my Auntie Addie – Adelaide actually, but I never heard anyone actually call her that! She was a year or two younger than my mother and had two sons, Brian who was a year older than me, and Geoffrey who was born shortly after the war when Uncle Bert returned from years away fighting in Burma (now known as Myanmar).   We usually alternated where we would spend Christmas, either at our house in Hornchurch or at their prefab in Woodford Green near Walthamstow. Prefabs were prefabricated bungalows introduced after the war to provide housing that could be erected more quickly than by using the usual methods of construction. Originally they were intended to last for, I think, only ten years, but in practice most of them lasted for decades. One of the exciting things about them was that they were all provided with a fridge with a small freezer compartment, so we could have ice-cream whenever we liked. Fridges were a luxury in those days and it was many years later that we ourselves had one. Eileen and I had our first fridge in 1968, six years after we were married. Brian and I had to share a bed every Christmas and I have vivid memories of waking up in the early hours of the morning to see what Santa had left in our ‘stockings' – which were actually pillowcases, as stockings weren't large enough to accommodate the vast number of presents we each received. I don't remember how old I was when I realised that Santa wasn't real, but it must have been well before I left primary school. I do know that some Christians, quite understandably, believe it's wrong to tell their children something which isn't true, fearing especially that, when they finally understand that the whole Santa thing is a myth, they will conclude the Christmas story found in the Bible is a legend too. That's a view that I understand and fully respect, but I can only say that it was never a problem for me, or, as far as I know, for my children and grandchildren for that matter. If we teach our children that what is in the Bible is true, they will soon discover that Father Christmas is nowhere to be found in the Bible, but is just a nice story that, although it isn't true, gave them a lot of fun when they were too young to understand otherwise. But each of us must follow our own conscience in this matter, as we always must when confronted with issues over which Christians disagree. Christmas dinner, as I remember it, was very similar to what most people have today, with one notable exception. I can't remember when we first had turkey, but for several years our celebratory meal was roast chicken. Unlike today, chicken was then very expensive, and Christmas was the only time we had it. At other times our regular Sunday roast was lamb, which, also unlike today, was the cheapest meat you could get. Our typical weekly menu was roast lamb on Sundays, cold lamb on Mondays, minced lamb in the form of shepherd's pie on Tuesdays, and lamb stew with dumplings on Wednesdays. So chicken at Christmas was a real treat! Apart from eating, we spent most of Christmas Day and Boxing Day playing with the games we had received as presents. These were always very competitive and included subuteo football, a form of cricket you could also play on the table, table tennis, darts, and a bagatelle pin board. We also enjoyed heading a balloon to one another and counting how many times we could keep it up. When we later tried it outside with a football we found it was much harder! Another good thing about staying at Auntie Addie's house was that we were able to visit other family members, as three of my aunts lived quite near to her. There was always quite a crowd in the evenings when we all joined together for a party, when we played traditional party games like musical chairs and pass the parcel. Years later I was to discover that some people's idea of a party was a time when you did little more than sit around and drink too much. This shocked me because our parties had never been like that. My parents were both teetotallers and, although most of the rest of the family were not, they respected their wishes and rarely drank in the presence of children and teenagers. Of course, the consumption of alcohol is another of those matters where Christians disagree, but hopefully all would at least agree that abstinence is the best policy in the presence of those who might become addicted. I personally think of myself as an abstainer, but not a total abstainer.  And I'm grateful that, because of the example set by my family, I have always been cautious in these matters and am happy to say that I have never been drunk, something which even some Christians find hard to believe.   Family and Holidays But Christmas was not the only time when I met other family members. There were the summer holidays too. Hotels were too expensive, and we usually spent a couple of weeks away from home staying with family. During my primary school years we went several times to Cowes on the Isle of Wight where my father's sister, Auntie Lil, had a flat overlooking the sea. Her husband, Uncle Ernie, was a lighthouse keeper on the Needles, an impressive rock formation just offshore at the western end of the island. His job required him to live on the lighthouse for several weeks at a time, so sometimes we never saw him at all during the weeks we were on holiday with Auntie Lil. But when he was able to be with us, I remember that he was very generous. We usually had to travel everywhere by bus, but on one occasion he paid for a taxi to take us on a tour of the whole island. Another time, when I was eight, he paid for my father and me to go on a ‘joy-ride', a five minute trip on an aeroplane, an Auster light aircraft with just enough room for Dad and me to sit behind the pilot. I realise that this might not sound very exciting to young people today. Plane travel is so common, and many families take flights abroad for their holidays. But in those days it really was something exceptional. No one in my class at school had ever been in a plane, and my teacher got me to tell them all what it was like. We had only gone up to 1000 feet, but the experience of flying was exhilarating as we looked down on houses that now looked no bigger than a matchbox and were able to see so far into the distance, across to the southern coast of England and beyond. I'm so grateful to Uncle Ernie for making that experience possible for me. (It cost him seven shillings and sixpence which was a lot of money in those days, but which in today's decimal currency equates to 37.5p). Due to his kindness and Auntie Lil's hospitality we always enjoyed our holidays on the Isle of Wight. Another favourite holiday destination, particularly during my early teens, was Canterbury where my mother's sister, another Auntie Lil, lived with her husband Will and her daughter Doreen who was an English teacher in a Grammar School. I remember listening to her discussions with my dad about the nature of language, something I was particularly interested in because by then I was already studying French, Latin, and Greek at school. But more of that later. While in Canterbury we enjoyed visiting its wonderful cathedral and other places of historical interest like the Westgate Tower and the ducking stool where in less enlightened centuries women who scolded their husbands were ducked in the river to teach them a lesson!  We also took advantage of the beautiful countryside around Canterbury and particularly enjoyed walking across the golf course which immediately overlooked my aunt's back garden. Other days were spent taking bus trips to the coastal resorts that lay within easy reach of Canterbury – places like Herne Bay, Margate, and Ramsgate, all lovely places, but nothing of course to compare with the beauty of Devon where I now live! My first holiday in Devon was when I was fifteen – but that's something I'll come back to next time when I talk about my teenage years at church and my life at Brentwood School where I was privileged by God's grace to receive a first-class education.   But finally, I'm conscious that in this talk I've made little mention of God, but I'm reminded that in the book of Esther God isn't mentioned either, yet it's very clear as we read it that he was at work in every detail of the story. So it is with us. His purpose for each of us is different, but he is at work in the ordinary everyday things in our lives, not just in any miracles he may perform for us. So I thank God for the home I grew up in, the family I was part of, and the fun we had together at Christmas and on holiday. These things, I believe, played an important part in my childhood and teenage years enabling me to grow into adulthood, confident to face the future, knowing that God loved me and had a purpose for my life.

From Waterloo to the Alamo
Revolutionizing Real Estate Marketing: Insights from Robert Cowes of SmartTouch® Interactive

From Waterloo to the Alamo

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 38:25


In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson sits down with Robert Cowes, President and CEO of SmartTouch® Interactive, a multi-award-winning digital marketing agency specializing in real estate. With over two decades of experience in driving lead generation and marketing innovation, Robert shares invaluable insights into the rapidly evolving world of real estate marketing.Discover how SmartTouch® Interactive leverages cutting-edge technology, data-driven strategies, and AI-powered solutions to help builders, developers, and communities thrive in today's competitive market. From the latest digital marketing trends to actionable tips for engaging buyers and maximizing ROI, this episode is a must-listen for real estate professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve.Tune in for an engaging conversation packed with inspiration and strategies to elevate your marketing game!#FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #SmartTouchInteractive #RealEstateMarketing #RobertCowes #DigitalMarketing #HomeBuilderMarketing #RealEstateInnovation #MarketingTrends #ROI #RealEstatePodcast #EngelAndVolkers #MarketingStrategies #RealEstateJourney #LuxuryRealEstate #TexasRealEstate #InsideEngelAndVolkers #PodcastLife #RealEstateStories  #AustinRealEstate  #AustinTX  #Podcast #GlobalRealEstate  

The Factory Next Door
23. The Inflatable Lifeboat

The Factory Next Door

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 29:57


Since 1824, if you've got into difficulties on the British coastline, volunteers from the RNLI will race to your aid. They'll arrive in a distinctive bright orange boat. A boat built in Britain. Number 23 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britain is The Inflatable Lifeboat. In this week's episode of The Factory Next Door, we head to Cowes on the Isle of Wight to meet Glyn Ellis, Business Operations Manager at the RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat Centre. We learn about the craft that goes into making boats built to rescue people. Last year alone, the RNLI saved 269 lives and came to the aid of more than 10,000 individuals. Also on the show, we celebrate the CNC machine, talk kids' paintings, and fall in love with a boat name. Hit the play button and let's hang out. Afterwards, say hello on Instagram @thefactorynextdoor

Vectis Radio
Maggie, Kelvin & Leisha talk to Pete Crews - Local Bobby for Cowes.

Vectis Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 16:05


Pete is the neighbourhood policing officer dedicated to Cowes North. He explains what his role is in the community he serves.

Paddock Pass Podcast - Motorcycle Racing - MotoGP - World Superbike
Paddock Notes Teaser: Phillip Island Thursday - The view of Vermeulen!

Paddock Pass Podcast - Motorcycle Racing - MotoGP - World Superbike

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 12:51


Adam catches Neil, post evening-scoff in Cowes, Phillip Island, to talk about the news and comments from the first day of activity in Australia and Neil also has a chat with a special guest: Chris Vermeulen. To listen to the full show and get loads more content then join us here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast

Ekspresem przez historię w Radiu Lublin
Ekspresem przez historię - 1 października

Ekspresem przez historię w Radiu Lublin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 1:47


1 października 1936 r. zwodowano niszczyciel ORP Błyskawica.To w latach 30-tych dwudziestego wieku kierownictwo polskiej Marynarki Wojennej, postanowiło powiększyć flotę. Wtedy właśnie zamówiono ten okręt, wybudowany w brytyjskiej stoczni Cowes. 

Bonkers About Beach Huts
Exploring Calshot Beach: A Hidden Gem in Hampshire

Bonkers About Beach Huts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 16:08


In this episode, Natalie explores the charming coastal area of Calshot in Hampshire, England, and the beach huts that can be found there. She takes listeners on a tour of the area, highlighting the unique features of Calshot Beach and its surroundings. From the historical significance of Calshot Castle to the diverse wildlife at the tidal marshes, she delves into the rich history and natural beauty of the region.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Located on the eastern end of Calshot Spit, offering multiple vistas of both land and sea, including views of Southampton Water, the Solent, Cowes on the Isle of Wight, and Southampton. Calshot Beach has a rich history, including being used for war efforts during World War II and having a castle built by King Henry VIII in 1540. Calshot Beach features around 200 privately owned beach huts on leasehold basis to the New Forest District Council, while the Cadland Estate owns a section with larger huts that can accommodate overnight stays. The beach huts at Calshot have unique and creative names, such as "Calshot Candy," "Deja Vu," "Bedlam," "The Mad Hutter," and "Shingle Shacks," reflecting the owners' personalities and lifestyles. Recent sales of beach huts at Calshot Beach ranged from £40,000 to £45,000 for day huts on the New Forest District Council side, while the Cadland Estate side offers luxury huts for rent at over £20,000 for the season or £40,000 for a month. BEST MOMENTS "Calshot Beach is a shingle beach located on the eastern end of Calshot Spit, offering multiple vistas of both land and sea." "The area has a rich history, with beach huts being knocked down during World War II to make space for an RAF base, later reinstated." "Owners on the private side pay ground rent to the Cadland Estate on a two-year lease, with restrictions on overnight stays and hut hiring." "The private side of the beach features large huts with running water and solar power, blurring the line between beach huts and beach houses." "Calshot Beach boasts a variety of creatively named beach huts, from 'Calshot Candy' to 'Shingle Shacks,' adding charm to the seaside experience." HOST BIO My name is Natalie Young. I bought a beach hut to bring joy into my life after escaping an abusive relationship and a difficult divorce.  Based in Christchurch, Dorset, my beach hut is affectionally called the Salty Seagull and is located on Friars Cliff beach with sea views to the Needles on the Isle of White. It is my slice of heaven.  Owning and hiring a beach hut is more complicated than I realised and I am on a constant mission to discover the best ways to manage and care for your hut. I have researched the pros and cons of renting and the best ways to market and host. The beach, the sights and the sounds of the sea bring me huge joy. I hope this podcast will bring you smiles, laughter and joy too! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559730024536&sk=about https://www.linkedin.com/company/103555627/admin/feed/posts/?feedType=following PODCAST DESCRIPTION Welcome to the Bonkers about Beach Huts podcast, the show that's all about beach huts! Whether you are thinking of buying a beach hut and don't know where to begin or if you have had a beach hut in your family for generations this podcast is for you. As I travel across the UK exploring these coastal retreats and sharing personal stories of how the humble beach hut has shaped lives, I will also be creating the UK's first beach hut map. I will give tips on where and how to buy a beach hut. And share everything you need to know about beach hut maintenance plus advice on hiring a beach hut. We will be chatting with special guests from estate agents to lock specialists, beach hut associations to beach hut builders, and artists to interior designers.  If you don't know what all the fuss is about, join us every week and you too will become a little bit Bonkers Bbout Beach Huts.

Pos. Report
Pos. Report #172 avec Eric de Turckheim et Marc Guillemot

Pos. Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 59:23


Ce 172e épisode reçoit deux invités qui, le lundi 15 juillet, prendront le départ de la cinquième édition de la Drheam-Cup, Eric de Turckheim, propriétaire et skipper du monocoque de 54 pieds Teasing Machine, inscrit en IRC équipage, et Marc Guillemot, qui s'alignera à bord de son catamaran Wellness Training/MG5 en classe Multi 2000.L'un comme l'autre commencent par présenter leurs bateaux respectifs, Eric de Turckheim expliquant comment, l'an dernier, Teasing Machine a subi une cure d'amaigrissement, ce qui qui permet d'être beaucoup plus performant, tandis que Marc Guillemot raconte la genèse de son catamaran, mis à l'eau en 2021 et à bord duquel il a terminé troisième de la dernière Route du Rhum en classe Multi Rhum et qui accueille aussi des séminaires d'entreprises.Nos deux invités détaillent le fonctionnement de leurs projets respectifs et leur programme de navigation, qui passe par les courses antillaises l'hiver et, notamment pour Eric de Turckheim, par une grande partie des courses du Royal Ocean Racing Club (Rorc), dont il a été vice-commodore jusqu'en fin d'année dernière.Nous ouvrons ensuite le chapitre Drheam-Cup, une course que les deux marins apprécient pour son organisation et un parcours varié, et qui accueille cette année une grosse flotte en double, notamment britannique, mais également une dizaine de Sun Fast 30 One Design. Eric de Turckheim en profite pour évoquer la genèse de ce projet, il enchaîne en racontant la renaissance de l'Admiral's Cup qui fera son retour dans un an, à Cowes.Nous finissons par parler d'avenir, Marc Guillemot espère disputer sa septième Route du Rhum en 2026 si l'organisateur accepte son bateau, ce qui ne semble pas le cas aujourd'hui, tandis qu'Eric de Turckheim confie qu'il a “fait une folie” en acquérant un TP52, l'ancien Gladiator, avec l'objectif de s'aligner sur plusieurs épreuves des 52 Super Series.Diffusé le 9 juillet 2024Générique : Fast and wild/EdRecordsPost-production : Grégoire Levillain Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pos. Report
Pos. Report #162 avec Marie Tabarly et Jean D'Arthuys

Pos. Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 57:55


Ce 162e épisode est consacré à la première édition de l'Ocean Globe Race, avec deux invités qui s'y sont illustrés : Marie Tabarly, skippeuse de Pen Duick VI (bateau lancé par son père Eric il y a 50 ans), qui s'est imposée en temps réel, et Jean d'Arthuys, skipper du Swan 53 Triana, troisième au classement général final en temps compensé IRC.Nous deux invitées commencent par raconter comment leur est venue l'envie de participer à l'Ocean Globe Race, puis expliquent comment ils ont monté leur projet, avec une longue sélection de l'équipage pour Marie Tabarly qui a beaucoup navigué en amont, une préparation plus commando pour Jean d'Arthuys qui s'est appuyé sur l'expertise du Brestois Sébastien Audigane.Nous refaisons ensuite le match des quatre étapes. Jean d'Arthuys confie avoir failli jeter l'éponge d'entrée, entre casse matérielle et mésentente à bord lors de l'étape initiale, avant un changement d'équipage qui a été bénéfique, au point que jusqu'au bout, Triana a été candidat à la victoire finale en IRC, remportant notamment la troisième étape. De son côté, Marie Tabarly raconte deux fins d'étape difficiles au Cap et à Auckland avant deux victoires en temps réel à Punta del Este et Cowes (et même en IRC pour cette dernière).Ils finissent par expliquer leur sentiment à l'arrivée et par commenter la victoire de l'équipage 100% féminin de Maiden sur une course qui aura donc consacré deux skippeuses féminines, Marie Tabarly s'imposant en temps réel, ce qui était son objectif de départ.Diffusé le 30 avril 2024Générique : Fast and wild/EdRecordsPost-production : Grégoire Levillain Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Easy Riders Raging Podcast
43- Toys R Us: Magical Place (1980s)

Easy Riders Raging Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 18:16


In this episode, recorded live and in person with my siblings (Amanda and Lee) on Boxing Day 2023, we discuss the 1989 'Magical Place' advert for Toys R Us.

The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust
SUMMER SERIES #5: Mornington Peninsula vs Phillip Island!

The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 24:28


We're still in the thick of Australian summer holidays, so it's time for the great Victorian playground play-off! We ask the hard questions – who did it better these summer holidays, Mornington Peninsula (Belle) or Phillip Island (Kirstie)? Also this episode, we cover off the top tourism spots that Australians love to hate… and the hard-loved Gold Coast gets repeat mentions, thanks to research by internationaldriversassociation.com But back to Victoria, we've both been holidaying in the top Australian holiday hotspots of the Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island for decades. So when we tell you what our favourite beach is, know that we've swam/walked/sunbathed on all the others, as well. We also share the best places for coffee, best walks (long and short, steep and flat), our favourite viewpoints and wildlife experiences. And, after years and years of investigative journalism/eating till we burst, you'll get our favourite eats from our respective holiday heartlands. Best beach: MP, Safety Beach. PI, Smiths Beach. Best walk: MP, Bushrangers Bay. PI, Cape Woolamai Walk or George Bass Coastal walk. Best adventure: MP, Peninsula Hot Springs. PI, Phillip Island Helicopters. Best coffee: MP, Commonfolk (Mornington) or Little Rebel (Dromana). PI  G'day Tiger (Cowes). Best wildlife experience: MP, Moonlit Sanctuary or Polperro Dolphin Swims. PI. Cape Woolamai Walk (wallabies), Nobbies (for penguins) and the Koala Conservation Reserve. Best food & wine: MP, Polperro picnics, DOC vs 400 Gradi pizza in Mornington, fish & chips on any beach. PI . Pino's Trattoria in Cowes, Purple Hen Winery (don't go past the pinot noir). See morningtonpeninsulatourism.org, visitphillipisland.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworldawaits/message

Nick & Zoe - hit Gippsland
Best of Ed for Breakfast - Steve Cousins wav

Nick & Zoe - hit Gippsland

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 14:59


Ed recently had a yarn with Phillip Island based musician Steve Cousins about his musical journey and spoke about why Steve has decided to take a step back from music in 2024 ahead of his gig with Steph Strings on Dec 15 in Cowes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep224, Josie Gliddon and Cape 31's

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 92:11


Published 27 August 2023We first spoke to Josie 2 years ago. A few weeks ago she was the Navigator on Flying Jenny - the Cape 31 that won that division at Cowes week. It was the largest fleet of Cape 31's and there was plenty of breeze. Plus, well Josie is busy. Add in Etchells and a J70 Worlds campaign and there is plenty to chat about.mother_josie #cape31 #j70 #oceanslab #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

Five in the Eye
Episode 423 Five in the Eye

Five in the Eye

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 37:22


MICHAEL Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye. And at least it has got just a little warmer over the past couple of days! This is me - Michael Ohajuru - and you're listening to episode 0423 of Colourful Radio's weekly news review show. PHIL And joining Michael via Zoom, this is Phil Woodford, revealing that our top story is going to be the offensive comments of the deputy chairman of the Tory Party, Lee Anderson, about asylum seekers. It comes as the first migrants have been accommodated on a floating barge - the now-notorious Bibby Stockholm. MICHAEL And for our second story, Time magazine reports on the ways in which teachers are trying to incorporate the use of ChatGPT and other similar AI platforms into the classroom. A realistic response to new technology? Or a slippery slope? PHIL Story number three this week is research that suggests Facebook is actually good for your mental health. Can it really be true? MICHAEL And what's our fourth story? Well, the posh sailing set in Cowes on the Isle of Wight has become just a tiny bit more diverse, thanks to some young lads from London. PHIL And to wrap up the show at number five, we return to a subject close to our heart. Remember the bears in the Chinese zoo last week, who were alleged to be people in costumes? Now, we learn of a bear on the loose inside a plane. MICHAEL I can bear-ly believe it! And that's this week's Five in the Eye! +++++

Island Stories
S2 Ep 10: Mike Christie - he's got the Island X-factor

Island Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 42:59


Our guest this week is X-Factor star Mike Christie who lives in Cowes when he's not touring the UK with his operatic 'boy-band' group G4 who've achieved enormous success since becoming runners-up on the show in 2004.Mike speaks of his great love for the Island, the work he does with young people here to introduce them to music and his annual event the Wight Proms.Hosted by Harriet HadfieldProduced by Alex WarrenSign-up to Harriet's weekly newsletter 5-StoriesMusic by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Into The Wind
#72 Conrad Colman, le "crazy kiwi" cousin des "crazy Frenchies"

Into The Wind

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 147:25


L'histoire de Conrad Colman, c'est celle d'un type qui accorde ses paroles et ses actes - même si ça lui prend du temps. Et qui trouve, qu'au fond, les Néo-Zélandais - dont il est - et les Français ont beaucoup en commun. Né en 1983 d'un père américain qui a tout plaqué pour naviguer et d'une mère néo-zélandaise, il grandit à Auckland après le décès de son père quand il n'a que 11 mois. Il pratique la voile comme tout petit Kiwi qui se respecte, mais arrête quand il rejoint seul, à 15 ans, les Etats-Unis. Installé dans le Colorado, il pratique le VTT à haut niveau pendant ses études, créé une marque de vélo et largue tout en 2007, avec un seul objectif : participer au Vendée Globe 2016-2017, neuf ans plus tard. Il atterrit à Cowes, La Mecque anglaise de la course, reprend des cours de voile, en donne dans la foulée, devient voilier, régate en long et en large dans le Solent, achète en Italie un cata pour s'engager dans la Transat anglaise, puis abandonne prudemment l'idée pour viser la Mini transat 2009, qu'il finit 24e en bateau de série. L'année suivante, il s'installe à Lorient, court le Rhum en Class40 et l'année suivante encore remporte la Global Ocean Race, tour du monde en Class40 en double avec autant d'équipiers que d'escales. Un premier tour du monde, et l'échéance du Vendée Globe qui se rapproche... Il découvre l'Imoca en travaillant pour Bertrand de Broc, puis embarque avec Nandor Fa pour la Barcelona World Race, courue en 2015 ; dans les mois qui suivent il achète l'ex Maisonneuve (plan Lavranos) et s'aligne au départ du Vendée Globe 2016... comme prévu. C'est là qu'il gagne ses galons de "Crazy Kiwi" : au large du Portugal, après 100 jours de course, il démâte et finit sous gréement de fortune entrant dans la légende du Vendée Globe. Essoré physiquement et mentalement, il s'accorde une pause, en travaillant comme journaliste pour la Volvo Ocean Race, mais il a prévu de repartir pour un nouveau Vendée Globe. Après une saison en Figaro, il loue l'ancien Sill de Roland Jourdain, mais le Covid balaye le projet - il doit renoncer. Un renoncement forcément temporaire : en 2021, il rachète l'ancien V & B de Maxime Sorel, et court toute la saison Imoca 2022, histoire de sécuriser sa sélection pour le Vendée Globe - pour lequel il cherche encore des partenaires. Il vous raconte tout ça avec un grand sourire, des yeux très clairs et une forme de simplicité impressionnante. Et on comprend beaucoup mieux son surnom...  Diffusé le 21 avril 2023 Générique : In Closing – Days Past Post-production : Grégoire Levillain

Island Stories
S2 Ep 4: Frank Fletcher - the healing power of the sea.

Island Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 39:22


This week we chat with Frank Fletcher who's been running the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust in East Cowes for 18 years. ‘A Londoner living on the Island' - he tells us how the Trust has gone from humble beginnings in Cowes to a UK-wide operation offering sailing trips to hundreds of young people who've been through treatment for cancer every year. Link to 2007 promo - talked about during the episode. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7lFsTfpwMM&t=14sHosted by Harriet HadfieldProduced by Alex WarrenSign-up to Harriet's weekly newsletter 5-StoriesMusic by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Radio Wnet
Dr Magier: Polacy w Wielkiej Brytanii życzyliby sobie, żeby polskich placówek konsularnych było tam dwa razy więcej / Studio Londyn / 12.03.2023 r./

Radio Wnet

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 33:43


Wiele osób z polskimi dowodami osobistymi po Brexicie zdało sobie nagle sprawę, że powinni posiadać paszport, żeby swobodnie przekraczać granicę brytyjską - mówi konsul honorowy RP w Cowes.

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailing
Tom Cunliffe talks to Ceri about handing over the editorship of the Shell Channel Pilot Book to Rachael Sprot after 30 years at the helm.

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 41:51


For this episode, marine podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets two heavyweights of the yachting world to talk about perhaps the best known pilot book of them all, The Shell Channel Pilot. The sailing legend that is Tom Cunliffe is handing over editorship of this long-lived and authoritative tome to its first woman compiler, Rachael Sprot, herself a rising star in the world of sailing writing and from a family of well-respected sailors and authors. To many, Tom needs little introduction. A celebrated career as a broadcaster, writer and Yachtmaster Examiner began when he was sent off to the Norfolk Broads as a teenager with his best mate and a book entitled ‘How to Sail'. At university he sailed when he should have been studying, and his first boat, Leihane, a 22ft centreboard sloop, led to him buying a bigger boat, Sarri, on which he and his wife Ros lived, berthed in the mud on the Hamble River in the 1970s. A chance meeting with a man in a pub who said he would give them a job if they sailed to Brazil led to them stocking up and setting off with just £50 in their pockets. He ended up working at the National Sailing Centre at Cowes, where he became skipper of the race boat Griffin, narrowly missing out on the infamous ‘79 Fastnet Race. Since getting his bus pass (his words!) Ros and Tom bought Constance, a 44ft Bermudan cutter that really allows them to stretch their sea legs. Rachael Sprot is a sailing instructor and a Yachtmaster Examiner who's been sailing since she was a child, when she was told in no uncertain terms that she'd be grateful for it one day! A prolific writer for sailing magazines including Yachting Monthly and Yachting World, she owned various boats when involved with Rubicon Three, a sailing adventure company, but has just bought her first ever personal boat, a pretty, long keel, 1970s-built Cheoy Lee 36 that she says is now taking an awful lot of her weekends to get up to scratch. Although Rachael has just embarked on her own journey with the Channel Pilot, she has an impressive number of sea miles logged, and as the book changes authorship so too will its voice, as it has since it was conceived by K. Adlard Coles in the 1930s. It has long encouraged even the most novice sailor to explore the waters of the English Channel, and the wealth of knowledge it shares includes not just data but a guiding hand, a rich narrative and a sense of exploration that will be relished by all! To get your copy of The Shell Channel Pilot visit https://www.imray.com/product/The-Shell-Channel-Pilot/IB0202-2/

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailing
Tom Cunliffe talks to Ceri about handing over the editorship of the Shell Channel Pilot Book to Rachael Sprot after 30 years at the helm.

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 41:51


For this episode, marine podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets two heavyweights of the yachting world to talk about perhaps the best known pilot book of them all, The Shell Channel Pilot. The sailing legend that is Tom Cunliffe is handing over editorship of this long-lived and authoritative tome to its first woman compiler, Rachael Sprot, herself a rising star in the world of sailing writing and from a family of well-respected sailors and authors. To many, Tom needs little introduction. A celebrated career as a broadcaster, writer and Yachtmaster Examiner began when he was sent off to the Norfolk Broads as a teenager with his best mate and a book entitled ‘How to Sail'. At university he sailed when he should have been studying, and his first boat, Leihane, a 22ft centreboard sloop, led to him buying a bigger boat, Sarri, on which he and his wife Ros lived, berthed in the mud on the Hamble River in the 1970s. A chance meeting with a man in a pub who said he would give them a job if they sailed to Brazil led to them stocking up and setting off with just £50 in their pockets. He ended up working at the National Sailing Centre at Cowes, where he became skipper of the race boat Griffin, narrowly missing out on the infamous ‘79 Fastnet Race. Since getting his bus pass (his words!) Ros and Tom bought Constance, a 44ft Bermudan cutter that really allows them to stretch their sea legs. Rachael Sprot is a sailing instructor and a Yachtmaster Examiner who's been sailing since she was a child, when she was told in no uncertain terms that she'd be grateful for it one day! A prolific writer for sailing magazines including Yachting Monthly and Yachting World, she owned various boats when involved with Rubicon Three, a sailing adventure company, but has just bought her first ever personal boat, a pretty, long keel, 1970s-built Cheoy Lee 36 that she says is now taking an awful lot of her weekends to get up to scratch. Although Rachael has just embarked on her own journey with the Channel Pilot, she has an impressive number of sea miles logged, and as the book changes authorship so too will its voice, as it has since it was conceived by K. Adlard Coles in the 1930s. It has long encouraged even the most novice sailor to explore the waters of the English Channel, and the wealth of knowledge it shares includes not just data but a guiding hand, a rich narrative and a sense of exploration that will be relished by all! To get your copy of The Shell Channel Pilot visit https://www.imray.com/product/The-Shell-Channel-Pilot/IB0202-2/

Island Stories
S2 Ep 1: Shirley Robertson - the Island's most decorated Olympian.

Island Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 29:15


We are back with more ‘Island Stories'… starting with the Island's most decorated Olympian, double-gold medallist Shirley Robertson OBE.Shirley, who has lived here for more than two decades, chats about her life in Cowes, including raising her teenage twins on the Island. She was the first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals – in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.Hosted by Harriet HadfieldProduced by Alex WarrenSign-up to Harriet's weekly newsletter 5-StoriesMusic by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FoodTalk Show podcasts
COWES, NEEDLES, MERMAIDS AND VODKA

The FoodTalk Show podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 29:00


One of our most beautiful islands, the Isle of Wight, has lots to offer. The weather, sailing, beaches, wonderful walks and great food and drink. The local delicacies of home grown garlic and crab and chips are world beating. However Susie and AJ are keen on the local tipples which are infused with locally foraged herbs and plants. They speak to Xavier Baker of Mermaid gin and Ruth Green of Tipsy Wight the vodka people. There is so much to taste but our intrepid presenters reckon they pretty much agree on the best of the bunch. 

Steve Swift's Rambling Reviews
Black Cowes 1972 Covers Ep!

Steve Swift's Rambling Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 3:19


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Island Stories
S1 Ep 8: Robert Thompson - the ‘gift to the Island' that keeps on giving.

Island Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 31:24


It's the final episode of Season 1 of the podcast - and we've got a ‘Michelin-starred' interview for you. Robert Thompson - chef and restaurateur - and now newly-minted Chef Patron at boutique hotel North House in Cowes. We chat about his award-winning career as a chef and the need for the Island to have its own abattoir in order to become fully sustainable - in the face of rising food prices.On his new venture at North House: ‘What we want to create is something that Cowes and the Isle of Wight can be proud of.'On the Island food scene: ‘People are not just not prepared to accept rubbish food anymore.'On Island sustainability: ‘We should be going back to basics, we should be self-sufficient'Catch-up with Robert on the North House Instagram: @northhouseiow & @chefrobertthompsonSponsored by Spence Willard Estate Agents, find our property of the week here: bit.ly/SpenceWillardHosted by Harriet HadfieldProduced by Alex WarrenSign-up to Harriet's weekly newsletter 5-StoriesMusic by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Island Stories
S1 Ep 6: Jo Grindley - can this Islander bring the America's Cup home?

Island Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 30:39


Our guest this week on the podcast this week is Gurnard local Jo Grindley - a woman at the very top of her game in the world of professional sports marketing and management. She's long been the commercial brains behind Sir Ben Ainslie and is now Chief Marketing and Commercial Operator of the British America's Cup Team, as well as running her own sports marketing company, based in Cowes. On returning home from work: ‘When I come back to the Island, this calmness descends' On raising £££ for the British America's Cup team: ‘When we started we didn't have a desk, a pen, a building, nothing… so you were selling a dream' Sponsored by Spence Willard Estate Agents, find our property of the week here: bit.ly/SpenceWillardHosted by Harriet HadfieldProduced by Alex WarrenSign-up to Harriet's weekly newsletter 5-StoriesMusic by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pos. Report
Pos. Report #72 avec Julien Mauriat et Sébastien Rogues

Pos. Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 61:08


Ce 72e épisode est consacré au Pro Sailing Tour, dont la saison 2 débute le mercredi 11 mai par le premier épisode à Bonifacio. Nos deux invités sont l'organisateur du circuit dédié à la classe Ocean Fifty, Julien Mauriat, et Sébastien Rogues, skipper de Primonial, vainqueur l'année dernière de la Transat Jacques Vabre avec Matthieu Souben. Ce dernier commence par nous faire une petite carte postale de Bonifacio où les conditions s'annoncent idéales pour ce premier épisode jusqu'à dimanche, les deux invités revenant par ailleurs sur la saison 1 dont ils tirent chacun un bilan positif, notamment Sébastien Rogues qui apprécie le format, mélange entre Grand Prix à cinq équipiers et course de 24 heures à trois. Une saison 1 nettement dominée par Leyton (Sam Goodchild), qui, selon le Baulois, “avait clairement axé sa préparation sur le Pro sailing Tour”, là où lui avait surtout mis l'accent sur celle de la Transat Jacques Vabre en fin d'année, qu'il a remportée. Cette saison, le skipper de Primonial a clairement des ambitions à la hausse sur le Pro Sailing Tour qu'il considère comme “un grand rendez-vous”. Nous évoquons ensuite la série Ocean Fifty, dont la diffusion des quatre épisodes, consacrés à la saison 1, vient de débuter sur les antennes du groupe Canal +. Une série qui, selon Julien Mauriat, aura nécessité près de huit mois de travail entre le dernier tournage, le 10 août 2021, et la livraison des quatre épisodes, le 19 avril, pour trier, monter, étalonner, mixer les 380 heures de rush. Satisfait du résultat, Sébastien Rogues estime que cette série “permet de montrer une autre facette de la course au large” et confie ressentir “encore des frissons” quand il revoit l'épisode de son démâtage à Brest. Julien Mauriat présente ensuite le programme de la saison 2 qui, après Bonifacio, passera par Brest, la baie de Saint-Brieuc, Cowes et Roscoff, avec un format d'épreuves inversé, puisque chaque épisode débutera par les courses inshore ou côtières, avant de s'achever par le Défi 24 heures. Sébastien Rogues présente quant à lui son équipage, composé, comme l'année dernière de Matthieu Souben et Jean-Baptiste Gellée, mais également de Matthieu Salomon et de Pierre Quiroga, à charge pour le vainqueur de la Solitaire du Figaro d'apporter sa science de la stratégie, notamment sur le tour de Corse qui constituera le Défi 24 heures de l'épisode de Bonifacio. Pour finir, le skipper de Primonial évoque son programme de la suite de la saison, avec la Drheam-Cup en juillet, puis des entraînements en vue de la Route du Rhum, tandis que Julien Mauriat promet “quelques surprises” pour la saison 3, sur laquelle il travaille actuellement, qui, comme cette année, débutera en Méditerranée avant de se rendre en Atlantique.  Diffusé le 10 mai 2022 Générique : Fast and wild/EdRecords Post-production : Julien Badoil/Studio Juno

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 11:29


Dr Krzysztof Magier i kmdr Paweł Ogórek o dziejach ORP "Błyskawica" i obchodach obrony wyspy Isle of Wight, dokonanej przez polski okręt w 1942 roku. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiownet/message

Motoring Podcast - News Show
Part Potty Trained - 12 April 2022

Motoring Podcast - News Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 37:45


UK GOVERNMENT TO MANDATE SWITCH TO EVSThe UK Government has revealed that it will mandate the transition from ICE to zero emission vehicles. This will start at 22% from 2024 moving up to the full 100% in 2035. The car industry urged caution on this move. To read more, click the Move Electric article here. Additionally, manufacturers have pressed the Government to define what a hybrid is, during the final phase of transitioning to full zero emission vehicles of 2030 to 2035. For more on this story, click here for the Autocar link.PORSCHE INVESTS IN SYNTHETIC FUEL MAKERFurther to the existing support to the e-fuel manufacturing facility in Chile, Porsche is taking a 12.5% stake in the company leading this development, HIF. This will cost the company around $75 million but are not alone in their investment, with a total of around $100 million being raised. More can be found by clicking here, for the Autocar story. GRIDSERVE HAS REPLACED ALL MOTORWAY ECOTRICITY CHARGERSEcotricity was the former name of now Electric Highway, who have the monopoly on motorway charging infrastructure. They were bought out by Grid Serve, who have confirmed that all the former chargers are now replaced. This is good news for all of us who've had to deal with the previous kit. To see more, click the Driving Electric tweet here. SCANIA PARTICIPATES IN HYDROGEN PROJECT Scania, the lorry company, has announced that it will take part in a project focusing on the use of green hydrogen in heavy goods vehicles. There will be 20 fuel cell lorries delivered in 2024, to HyTrucks which is a joint initiative run between Air Liquide and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. You can learn more about the project and what it is hoped will be learned by clicking the Scania press release here. GENIEPOINT JOINS ZAP-PAYGeniePoint, the rapid charging network, is the fourth company to join Zap-Map's Zap-Pay system, that is aiming to be a central point for users to pay for all their charging needs, when on the road. To read more, click the Zap-Map article here. VAUXHALL CORSA DIESEL IS NO MORE Vauxhall will no longer sell a diesel engine option, with their very popular supermini. From now on customers will only be able to buy electrified and petrol versions, in the UK. That brings to an end 35 years of diesel within the Corsa and Nova range. To read the Autocar article, click the link here. THE CARCROWD CAFE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLICThere is a new destination, for petrolheads of the UK, who would like something to eat and drink whilst looking at wonderful machinery. The CarCrowd has opened their cafe to the public, on Thursdays through to Sunday. To go visit, their cafe is The Car Crowd Café at Mansfield Road, Edingley, Notts, NG22 8BG.To listen to the Special Edition with David Spickett, explaining all about The CarCrowd, click this link. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-NEW NEW CAR NEWSSmart #1 - Smart has unveiled their new fully electric car, the #1. This is a brand new vehicle, which is purely electric. Similar in size to the ID.3, with interior space, apparently, comparable to a Mercedes E-Class. There is a 66kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery, which it is estimated gives 273 miles range and has 150kW rapid-charging capability. The expectation is for 268bhp, too. Prices are expected to be around £35,000. To learn more, click the Autocar article here. LUNCHTIME READ: FORD MONDEO IS AT AN ENDWith the news that the last Model has rolled off the production line, we are recommending an article that looks back at the highs and lows of the Mondeo. To read and be reminded of Mondeo, click the Autocar article here. LIST OF THE WEEK: 10 UNEXCEPTIONAL CLASSICSHagerty has compiled a list of 10 unexceptional classics, which you can find here. Agree with Andrew's choice? Let the chaps know if you do and what you would chose. Click here to run through the list. Also, tickets for the Festival of the Unexceptional are now on sale, click this link to find out more! AND FINALLY: ISLE OF WIGHT CHARGERS SHOW MORE THAN EXPECTEDIsle of Wight Council's electric chargers, at Quay Road, Ryde, Cross Street, Cowes and Moa Place, Freshwater, were hacked and ended up showing porn on their screens. The Council responded by saying that as a matter of urgency someone would attend the sites, not they have but would! To have a laugh, click the BBC News article here.

Yachting Channel
S2 Ep431: Yachtcrew Vlogs: UKSA - Increase in Women in Yachting

Yachting Channel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 23:30


Meet CEO Ben Willows. Find out all there is to know about UKSA, how to be part of the program or how to support the program! "For over 30 years, we've been providing transformational on-the-water experiences and education. We're committed to widening access to maritime training, enhancing employment opportunities in the sector and, ultimately, transforming the lives of young people. From our unique waterfront campus in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, we offer over 150 industry-leading courses, as well as personal development programmes and trips for schools and groups." Source: www.uksa.org For more information: www.uksa.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-willows-63288b49/ #yachting #yacht #yachtlife #sailing #yachts #boat #boating #luxury #superyacht #luxuryyacht #boats #boatlife #sea #yachtdesign #luxurylifestyle #yachtlifestyle #yachtworld #megayacht #yachtcharter #motoryacht #sail #travel #yachtinglife #superyachts #sailboat #sailinglife #ocean #yachtinglifestyle #vlog #yachtinginternationalradio

Gather Around Me
Episode 400: Paul On The Road To Cowes

Gather Around Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 27:03


A very special episode for Ep 400! Not really! Cam reads Ben some terrible stuff. At one point he says it's Friday afternoon, but actually this was recorded on a Monday. Says it all.

The Cycling Europe Podcast
Episode 010: The Isle Of Wight

The Cycling Europe Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 21:41


The Cycling Europe Podcast is heading to northern Spain but pauses en route for two days of cycling on the Isle of Wight. Andrew P. Sykes follows the Round-the-Island Cycle Route in an anticlockwise direction before hooking up with the Red Squirrel Trail for a return to Cowes […]

The Backyard MECCA Show
Episode: 3. The Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Reservation

The Backyard MECCA Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 58:07


Interwebliens our 3rd episode of The Backyard MECCA Show Podcast is an amazing, insightful show. We were privileged to have The Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Reservation in the building. Representing the reservation was Tribal Leader & Clan Mother, Shoran "White Fawn" Piper and Tribal member Richard K. "Soaring Bear" Cowes. In this episode we talk about their true history, Native fabricated history, struggles, triumphs, casino myths, the importance of keeping up the fight and much more. Come back to stay updated and to enjoy whats to come. We have a lot of great material coming your way. Follow The Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Reservation: » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Golden-Hill-Paugussett-Indian-Reservation-165294113670095/ » Audio releases on all platforms every Wednesday and podcast video releases every Sunday on YouTube. Listen to us on: » iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-backyard-mecca-show/id1362106974?mt=2 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CdKaqvPh1C3h5qdt4Syhu » Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihw4zf5krbm5zo5zdahd3eunkj4?t=The_Backyard_MECCA_Show » Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/thebackyardmeccashow » Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=180864&refid=stpr » PodOmatic: www.thebackyardmeccashow.podomatic.com » YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVLFU_msp9ioNi9s_1YD8Q » Instagram: www.instagram.com/backyardmecca/ » Facebook: www.facebook.com/BackyardMecca/ » Twitter: www.twitter.com/BackyardMecca » Email: backyardmeccashow@gmail.com » Website: www.backyardmeccashow.com Subscribe, Like, Comment & Share!!! » Selfmathematiks: www.instagram.com/selfmathematiks/ » Xavier: www.instagram.com/sunuxavierkemp/ » Video: » Akhil Ulpala Creatives: www.instagram.com/akhil_ulpala/ » Clothing: Checkout the flyness!!! » SELFMATHEMATIKS Clothing Co. » Instagram: www.instagram.com/selfmathematiks.clothing/ » Facebook: www.facebook.com/selfmathematiks.clothing/ » Twitter: www.twitter.com/selfmathematiks » Website: www.selfmathematiks.com