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Sailing Uncovered - the Podcast

Alec Wilkinson

Be inspired by the sport's biggest names. Broadcast monthly.

Episodes

20 of 43 episodes

Episode 38 Alex Thomson-a new future

The ocean-racer's big plans for the future; who'll replace him as skipper, Alex's new role and his dramatic memories of the Transat Jacques...

28:48Nov 18, 2021

Episode 37-Burling and Tuke on sailing‘s tech revolution

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke on how sailing's future is being shaped by technology. The America's Cup defenders look forward ten years to a...

36:55Nov 16, 2020

Ep36-Round the World in 40 days

Any boat, any time and almost no rules-the Jules Verne Trophy is an iconic round the world challenge. Hear about the latest attempt to break...

29:12Oct 29, 2020

Episode 35 - Europe‘s toughest race

Almost 2000 miles across some of the world's toughest waters-from the fisherman's graveyard to fastnet. Young race-star Alan Roberts gives A...

29:19Aug 23, 2020

Episode 34 - Spirit of Admiralty Race

Taking on the wilds of Alaska - in the longest inland-water race on the US west coast. Four intrepid racers tell us about whales, grizzlies...

28:04Jun 3, 2020

Episode 33 - The Rise of eSailing

When lockdown came, eSailing exploded on the scene and is set for Olympic inclusion. America's Cup sailors and top gamers look at the rise o...

30:51Apr 9, 2020

Episode 32 - Foiling special with Ben Ainslie

The thrills and spills of a decade of foiling with Sir Ben Ainslie. The British America’s Cup skipper looks ahead to an action-packed foilin...

9:32Mar 3, 2020

EP31-USA‘s Olympic battles & money and women in the Vendee Globe

How to build a Vendee Globe race team....when you're a woman. PLUS...when your team-mate is your opponent - the fight for the right to repre...

33:09Jan 29, 2020

Episode 30-Boats of the Future

Two boats pushing the limits of technology to revolutionise how we will cross oceans in the future. Inspirational skippers show us around th...

31:53Dec 5, 2019

EXTRA - Marco Gradoni World Sailor of the Year

Backstage reaction from the youngest ever World Sailor of the Year Marco Gradoni. 3 Optimist World Titles in 3 years for the boy from Rome....

6:51Oct 30, 2019

EXTRA - Anne-Marie Rindom World Sailor of the Year

Back-stage reaction from Anne-Marie Rindom after winning Female World Sailor of the Year 2019. The Danish Laser Radial sailor won World and...

5:31Oct 30, 2019

Episode 29 - America‘s Cup boat launch

At last the battle for the 36th America's Cup gets real. Special edition from the Ineos TeamUK AC75 boat launch. Photos and videos of all te...

17:20Oct 4, 2019

Episode 28-Offshore Revolution

It'll be the Olympic Games' longest and toughest endurance event. The Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat will make history on its debut at P...

33:48Sep 11, 2019

Episode27-Voyages of Discovery

Crossing two oceans on a voyage of medical discovery. Plus an Olympic champ's tips on making sailing fun for kids. BROUGHT TO YOU BY PRESENT...

32:33Aug 18, 2019

Episode 26-Ocean Life Special with 11th Hour Racing

A passionate call to action to defend the oceans we love. The greatest advocates for ocean life cover the hottest topics of our time. Dame E...

43:44Jun 7, 2019

Episode 25 - Ellen MacArthur

From record-breaking sailor to taking on the UN. Ellen MacArthur covers everything from offshore adventures to cancer, from saving the plane...

18:23May 10, 2019

Episode 24 - Inside US Olympic Sailing Team

Revolution, motivation and the sweat and tears to make Tokyo 2020. US Olympic sailing chief and proud Australian Malcolm Page takes Alec ins...

17:22Mar 25, 2019

Episode 23 - Flying an F50 - SailGP preview.

What you need to know about adrenalin-pumped SailGP. And can our sailors master the flying F50 in the world's only sailing simulator? BROUGH...

27:03Jan 23, 2019

Episode 22 - Charlie Enright, Daniela Moroz

Daniela Moroz on being a teenage kitesurfing world champion PLUS American skipper Charlie Enright on saving the planet, the Volvo Ocean race...

22:13Dec 21, 2018

Sailing Uncovered - EXTRA Pavlos Kontides World Sailor of the Year

Pavlos Kontides (CYP) backstage at the World Sailor of the Year Awards immediately after taking the male title at the Van Wendel theatre in...

5:45Oct 31, 2018