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 teams' boats are on our Sailing Uncovered Youtube channel & FB page.
Guests:
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston@1'45
Giles Scott (Crew)@4'45
Ben Ainslie (Skipper)@12'30
It'll be the Olympic Games' longest and toughest endurance event. The Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat will make history on its debut at Paris 2024 but who came up with the idea? Can it be a success? And what will it take to become Olympic champion in sailing's newest event?
Guests:
Matt Allen @40" (Pres Australian Sailing/Ocean&Offshore Committee)
Stan Honey @5'40" (Sailing&Media legend/Ocean&Offshore Committee)
Hannah Diamond @17'45" (Volvo Ocean Racer)
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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 Ellen MacArthur, Emily Penn, the UN and The Ocean Race on how we can turn things around. Episode brought to you by 11th Hour Racing
Emily Penn @1:15
Anne-Cecile Turner @12:00
Dr Lisa Emelia Svensson @22:15
Dame Ellen MacArthur @32:10
Get more on all our guests on the Sailing Uncovered Facebook page. We're also on Twitter @sailingshow
From record-breaking sailor to taking on the UN. Ellen MacArthur covers everything from offshore adventures to cancer, from saving the planet to the world's best flapjacks. There's more on this interview on Twitter @sailingshow & on our FB page.
Revolution, motivation and the sweat and tears to make Tokyo 2020. US Olympic sailing chief and proud Australian Malcolm Page takes Alec inside their Miami training base as they fight to put US sailing back on the Olympic map.
What you need to know about adrenalin-pumped SailGP. And can our sailors master the flying F50 in the world's only sailing simulator?
Guests: Simon Watin (FRA) @2'30"
Chris Draper (GBR) @5'00"
Phil Crain (USA) @11'30"
Dylan Fletcher (GBR) @14'20"
Stuart Bithell (GBR) @20'35"
Presenter: Alec Wilkinson
Pavlos Kontides (CYP) backstage at the World Sailor of the Year Awards immediately after taking the male title at the Van Wendel theatre in Sarasota, Florida USA.
The 2018 World Sailors of the Year Carolijn Brouwer (NED) and Marie Riou (FRA) talk to us backstage at the awards. Brouwer celebrates exactly 20 years since winning it the first time and Riou bows out of offshore racing. From the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, Florida USA.
