World-renowned ocean racer and two-time competitor in The Ocean Race, Dee Caffari chatted to…
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Podcast With A Pro | Micro-plastics In The Frozen Ocean
by Ingrid HaleJust back from an expedition to Antarctica, Alice Forrest shares her experience of the frozen ocean and takes us through the complex conversation of how our impact contribute to micro-plastic pollution.
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Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson sits down for a two-part podcast chat with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man ever to sail solo non-stop around the planet. Sir Robin completed his groundbreaking voyage in April 1969, after an astonishing 312 days alone at sea having sailed his thirty two foot ketch ‘Suhaili’ thirty thousand miles around the planet. He has gone on to achieve many accolades during his sailing career, and is still very involved in offshore racing having started the Clipper Round the World Race.
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This September, Marataba will launch its inaugural Rhino Week. This annual event is a unique way for travellers to be directly involved in a host of rhino-focused conservation activities. South Africa’s Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, of which Marataba forms a part, is home to a globally significant population of rhino, the second largest in South Africa.
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Podcast with the Pro: Plastic free on your own terms
by Ingrid HaleWSL’s Pure |One Ocean podcast team shared an inspiring conversation with the Founder of Plastic Free July and author Rebecca Prince-Ruiz.
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Podcast with the Pro: A Conversation with Libby Greenhalgh
by Ingrid HaleIn this episode from The Oceans Race’s Off Watch, Libby takes us inside the campaign with Team SCA in 2014-15 and remembers John Fisher, her crewmate aboard Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag who was tragically lost overboard during the last edition. Libby also opens up about the responsibilities of being a navigator, and she gives strong advice to the organisers of The Ocean Race about equality rules for the next race.
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In the 36th edition of the America’s Cup, the role of the grinder is more important than ever before. AC75 class boats are powered by both human energy and battery power. Whilst the batteries control the main foils and rudders, everything above the waterline, including every sail control, is powered by the grinders.
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In this podcast from Behind the life with Adam Lambert Brett Archibald recalls his incredible story of survival, near-death experiences, mental endurance and finally being rescued.
It started with an email, a tantalising invitation to surf the world’s best waves in a magnificent tropical paradise. Brett couldn’t resist.
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World Title contender Filipe Toledo joins Dave Prodan on The Lineup to talk about breaking onto the world stage, how having a family has changed his motivations, his need for speed, and how the last generation of Brazilian surfers set today’s athletes up for success.
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Intersectional Environmentalist, Leah Thomas joins Watershed Chats by Waterpeople Podcast to discuss ways to…
