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Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatHow easy is it to learn to sail with First Class Sailing?Welcome to another episode in the First Class Sailing, ‘Take the Helm’ series. For this edition marine podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones is joined by Sophie Le Butt, who recently completed (and passed!) both her Day skipper theory and practical courses with First Class Sailing Sophie was a fantastic guest to talk to as she gave me her views on both the courses and their challenges, along with sharing her own personal direction of travel in the sailing world. I hope you’ll find her story interesting and that it provides you with some useful insight...2024-10-1723 min

Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatIs learning to sail with your partner stressful? Find out!!Welcome to another in the First Class Sailing series of Take The Helm with me Ceri Hurford-Jones For this episode I'm joined by Stephanie and Lawrence, a couple who have together recently completed a competent crew course with First Class Sailing….. I was really keen to find out how they got on…but I also wanted to discover if there had been much stress on the boat, what they had learned and what they were going to do next! If you would like to follow in their footsteps just click on the link to f...2024-07-2615 min

Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatRetirement really can open sailing doors....!!Welcome to another episode in the First Class Sailing 'Take the Helm' series, with me Ceri Hurford-Jones, For this episode I'm joined by Steve Barrett who recently completed a number of courses with First Class Sailing Steve was a great guest to talk with, as he’s come into the sailing world at the start of his retirement life, so had a different motivation for gaining his qualifications. I hope you’ll find his story interesting and that it provides you with some useful insights into how First Class Sailing could help you achieve your own o...2024-07-2614 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingLets go D of E.....2 young adults share their experiences of starting their bronze awardThea and Lucy have begun their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, in this podcast they share some of their insights along with some highs and lows of their experiences to date. 2024-03-2911 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingMeet Captain Jon Kidd, Cowes new HarbourmasterCapt. Jon Kidd has over 25 years of experience in the marine industry, from stewarding on small passenger vessels to Captain of Red Funnel ferries. He has also been a Cowes Pilot for the last 7 years. Jon was previously a Deputy Harbour Master in Cowes and rejoins from Trinity House, where he was the Inspector of Seamarks. On this podcast, after just 6 weeks in the role, he talks to Ceri about his hopes and aspirations in this most challenging of roles. 2024-02-2828 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingThe PredictWind Podcast - meet the founder and get a free trial of this amazing weather app!Hello and welcome to The PredictWind podcast with me Ceri Hurford-Jones This show is all about how this amazing weather portal came about, through its early days of gestation to the huge amounts of financial investment now invested in collecting the data to make it what has become. We also get to find out more about the people behind it including Jon Bilger the founder and CEO along with an early adopter Dave Kitson. To celebrate this first episode of the Predict wind podcast we are delighted to offer a free trial for...2023-10-1737 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingGeorge Rae talks to podcaster Ceri ahead of his challenge to raise over £50,000 in July 2023A message from today's guest George Rae ahead of his challenge to raise over £50,000 in July 2023 My project is to sail an 8 metre long motor cruiser southwards from Arbroath Harbour and down to The River Forth, where I will join the Scottish Canals system of waterways, eventually arriving in Inverness. Then I need to turn around and do it all in the reverse direction. I have been assured that the money which I raise will be divided equally between research into Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer. I am being ably supported by my family, and t...2023-04-1307 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingSouth Coast and Green Tech Boat show 2023 with Josh Masters from Lightning CraftCeri talks to Josh Masters the founder of Lightning Craft about all things electric boats and his vision for the future - to meet the man himself get along to the show taking place 21-23 April at Ocean Village Marina , visitor attendance is FREE, and you can also make appointments to view specific boats on display or meet with individual exhibitors. About Josh Masters Growing up on the East Coast of England in a sailing family, boats and everything on the water came naturally to him. From traditional sailing, dinghy racing and the endless fascination of moving...2023-04-0619 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingSailing with friends and family isn’t always easy, but get it right and they might want to come again, says Rachael SprotThe podcast version of a recentYachting Monthly article where Marine podcaster Ceri talks to Rachael Sprot about the story behind the story! They say that relationships formed at sea can founder on shore, but sit back with a glass of wine in a busy marina and you’ll find evidence of the reverse in action too. There’s no shortage of couples taking their relationships afloat with varying degrees of success. It’s not long before you hear the familiar phrases: ‘I thought you put a fender there’, ‘Why didn’t you get off?’ and the well-deserve...2023-03-3116 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingPreview of the MDL South Coast and Green Tech Boat Shows taking place from 21st to 23rd April 2023 21-23 April 2023 | 10am to 6pm Combining the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Shows for the first time, to bring you global power and sail brands, new innovative eco-friendly products all at the same great venue. Visitor attendance is FREE, and you can also make appointments to view specific boats on display or meet with individual exhibitors. With over seventy new boats on display to explore this is an ideal opportunity for serious buyers who want to experience a high-quality range of boats in stunning surroundings. Featuring the marine industry’s most exciting and innovative glo...2023-03-2153 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingTom Cunliffe talks to Ceri about handing over the editorship of the Shell Channel Pilot Book to Rachael Sprot after 30 years at the helm.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...2023-03-0241 min

Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatFollowing in mum's footsteps.........crossing the Atlantic for the first time.Alex Eyre talks to First Class Sailing's podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about her sailing experiences to date and her plans for the future. At the age of 7 Alex discovered sailing, mucking around in old wooden wayfarers in the Devon estuaries. But is wasn't until University that she really got the sailing bug as she joined the yachting team race training and exploring the Clyde, spending nights at anchor in remote Scottish villages and towns including Tarbet and Holy Loch. In 2013 she ended up working on some ex Whitbread yachts in the Whitsundays taking backpackers on 3 day trips, followed...2023-02-0721 min

Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatYachtmaster candidate......ready for the examIn this special 'live' edition Hugo talks to fellow candidate Ceri Hurford-Jones about his sailing experiences to date and his three days of yachtmaster prep as he gets ready to face the examiner. To talk to the First Class Sailing team about improving your own sailing skills visit https://www.firstclasssailing.com/2023-02-0706 min

Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatFirst Class Sailing helped me become a Day SkipperFirst Class Sailings podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones continues to meet up with people who take up the challenges to improve their sailing skills and become more competent RYA qualified Day Skippers. Today he meets up with Julian Roberts to discover more about getting qualified. To book your own course just go to https://www.firstclasssailing.com/2023-02-0713 min

Join First Class Sailing for some amazing boat experiences and challenges & how you can get afloatAnother First Class Sailing Yachtmaster candidate successFirst Class Sailing help boat owner Mark Essex achieve his goal of getting his Yachmaster qualification. Here he talks to FCS Ceri Hurford-Jones about how he found the course and the pressures of the exam and the challenging conditions it was was held in! For more information on how to improve your boating skills just visit https://www.firstclasssailing.com/ 2023-02-0714 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingMake sure you visit Lochboisdale in the Outer Hebrides....what a magical experience!!For this edition I got to to meet up with some of the people who make Lochboisdale and its marina in the Outer Hebrides so special. If you have never visited the area then hopefully this episode will give you some encouragement to do so..... Lochboisdale is an excellent arrival point to explore the 120 miles of this Island chain In this episode you'll hear from the Marina Manager Donald Curry telling me about the experience boat owners will enjoy. Also joining me is the Chairman of Lochboisdale Development Ltd, Callum McMillan who provides an excellent overview of...2022-07-1922 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingBoatclick - is this the new one stop shop for all the parts for your boat?What's the biggest challenge in purchasing spare parts. The biggest challenge is knowing exactly which part is required and where to source them at the best terms? Boatclick say they have the solution....Ori Gail talks to Ceri about his plans to revolutionise the boat spares market https://www.boat-click.com/ 2022-04-0114 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingIs Viziberth the answer to getting an overnight berth for your boat in the Solent? Find out here!Today I’m meeting up with David Moore the man behind VIZI Berth, an on-line booking system and app that was born out of the fact that many south coast marinas are now appear to be full, with potential visitors becoming more and more frustrated by the log jam that’s ensued. Vizi berth are now collecting email addresses for people who would like to be notified when the app goes live – to do so just visit www.viziberth.com and enter your details.2022-03-3111 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingIs SailTies the new Strava app for Sailing? Listen to find out more!Today I’m meeting up with Thomas Guy and Chris Jacobs These are the guys behind SailTies, an app that’s becoming known as the Strava for sailing. Basically they’ve created a modern alternative to the paper log book, essentially it's the first place where you can capture everything about a sailing voyage together. For more information and to try the app for free just goto https://sailties.net/ Join me for more top flight guests soon!2022-03-3124 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingRod and Lu Heikell share their love for all things GreekWelcome to another edition in our series Explore More with Imray as Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to more of the contributors that work with Imray. Today’s guests are Rod and Lu Heikell, editors of the Greek Waters Pilot and Ionian Growing up in the west country Lu gained a love of cruising and dinghy sailing from her father, Peter. Then met up with her husband Rod in 1999 when she joined him as crew on a trip from the Azores to Gibraltar….. Born in New Zealand, Rod Heikell, abandoned academic life in the UK, and sailed a 19...2022-01-1229 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingCeri talks to the editor of an amazing Imray pilot book called 'Discovering The South China Sea'.In this Imray podcast together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, Jo Winter talks with Marine Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about her favourite area, together with some words of advice for both the new and returning cruiser. The South China Sea pilot books cover Singapore to Hong Kong via the Gulf of Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan. Jo first visited Southeast Asia in 1976 as an impoverished backpacker just two years after the end of the Vietnam War, She found then, as now, the people friendly, helpful but undemanding, often reserved or shy, but...2022-01-1126 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingMeet a very special 19 year old, Peter Russell - talking about his circumnavigation around the UK by boat.Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to 19 year old Peter Russell, who despite being reasonably experienced and knowledgeable for his age, found that people wouldn’t take his sailing dreams seriously. He was hell bent on proving them wrong, initially setting about doing dinghy cruising, he rapidly found that planning and completing his own cruises required a lot more forethought and knowledge than he realised. Luckily he got the chance to turn his experiences around, as he was introduced to an extraordinarily generous man, Jon Stokes, who lent him his yacht, Muffin. She was for all intents and purposes a dinghy wi...2022-01-1035 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingRod and Lu Heikell go sailing - a great opportunity to hear from this amazing couple who write so many nautical guide booksToday’s special guests not only know about all the places to visit, but they will probably help influence your culinary choices on the way! On this podcast they talk about some of their experiences sailing to some of the most amazing and uplifting coastlines around. Born in New Zealand, Rod Heikell, abandoned academic life in the UK, and sailed a 1950s, 20 foot plywood yacht down to the Mediterranean where he worked in the charter market. Until in ignorance of the scale of the task, he decided to write a yachtsman’s guide to Greece. Over the past...2022-01-1029 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailing260 thousand miles and counting....Ricky Chalmers talks about his sailing career to dateRicky discovered the thrill of sailing relatively late in his life after booking a sailing holiday on a whim for his family. He then signed up for a Round-The-World yacht race, billed as the "Worlds Toughest Yacht Race" - the Global Challenge 2004-5. That experience decided Ricky's future and he gave up his high powered career in IT. Wind forward fifteen years and Ricky has now clocked up 260,000 sea miles, completed another Round-The-World-Race, this time as skipper in 2007-8, six trans Atlantic ARC races, six Fastnet Races, and sixteen Atlantic crossings as well as sailing as far...2022-01-1022 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingMeet the RYA examiner part 1 - Nigel Rennie shares his insights into the RYA Yachtmaster scheme with some hints and tips to passing!Nigel Rennie started sailing in 1984 whilst serving in the Army (REME). He qualified as a Yachtmaster Instructor in 1990 becoming an RYA Examiner a few years later. He’s skippered large sail training yachts worldwide, crossing most of the oceans and venturing south as far as the Falkland Islands. Presently Rear Commodore Sailing for Warsash Sailing Club, Nigel splits his sailing time between instructing and examining Yachtmasters, teaching Celestial Navigation, offshore racing safety and boat handling skills. Recreational sailing includes supporting club sailing and family chartering Here he shares with Ceri Hurford-Jones some of hints and ti...2022-01-1018 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingMeet the Managing Director of nautical publishers Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd.Managing Director Lucy Wilson talks to podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd nautical publications, who produce over 250 charts, 100 pilot books and cruising guides, along with a series of apps for the digital era. It’s a time of change, not only for Imray but also within the wider marine industry as sailing habits are changing and technology open up huge opportunities. It’s an exciting challenge and one that Lucy couldn’t take on without the rest of the wider family at Imray! Listen to this podcast to hear more about...2022-01-1020 min

The Boating Life Podcast by savvy navvyThe Boating Life with Savvy Navvy - episode 12 with Jelte, CEO of Savvy Navvy - Christmas specialThis is number 12 in the podcast series ‘The boating Life’ with Ceri Hurford-Jones as together with Savvy Navvy we go about trying to reduce some of the barriers to boating and hopefully help reduce some of the worries. We’ve had some fantastic guests on this podcast that have really complemented the young crew we have been following on their circumnavigation of the UK. Once we’ve caught up with them we’ll meet up with the CEO of Savvy Navvy himself, Jelte Liebrand who joins us to share more about the navigation app that’s really changing the...2021-11-1047 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingQ & A with Ceri and Carol on board WakondaAn Adventures Onboard podcast.....Ceri and Carol are on a circumnavigation of the UK in 2022 and 2023 on this podcast they provide some honest answers to your wonderful questions. 2021-11-0229 min

Explore More with ImrayDiscover The Inland Waterways of France with David Edwards-MayIn this Explore more with Imray podcast Marine Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to David Edwards-May about his pilot book The Inland Waterways of France.David shares his own boating history along with his personal favourite stretches of canal. He also covers how the canals themselves are operated, licensed and managed, together with some fascinating insights into the uniquely French way of operating the actual system! He has some really useful practical advice for both the new and returning inland waterways cruiser.The Inland Waterways of France pilot book was first published over 65 years ago as...2021-11-0136 min

Explore More with ImrayDiscovering The South China Sea from Singapore to Taiwan, with Jo WinterIn this Imray podcast together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, Jo Winter talks with Marine Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about her favourite area, together with some words of advice for both the new and returning cruiser.The South China Sea pilot books cover Singapore to Hong Kong via the Gulf of Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan.Jo first visited Southeast Asia in 1976 as an impoverished backpacker just two years after the end of the Vietnam War, She found then, as now, the people friendly, helpful but undemanding, often reserved or shy, but...2021-10-3126 min

Explore More with ImraySteve Pickard talks about cruising Mediterranean Spain and of his own adventures in the area!Steve Pickard is the Pilot book editor for Mediterranean Spain, including the Straits of Gibraltar all the way to the French borderIn this Imray podcast (together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation). Steve Pickard brings to life, with Podcaster Ceri, some of his favourite Med Spain areas together with some words of wisdom for both the new and returning cruiser.Steve first came to the Mediterranean region in the winter of 1978 on a delivery trip from the Hamble to Greece. In Gibraltar he took over a Nicolson 39 that had spent Christmas hove to...2021-10-3024 min

Explore More with ImrayLinda Lane Thornton talks about cruising the amazing Atlantic Islands of Bermuda, Azores, Madeira Group, Canary Islands and Cape Verdethe.For this edition of Explore More with Imray, together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, podcaster Ceri meets up with Linda Lane Thornton to talk about the pilot book she co writes with Anne Hammick FRIN and Hilary Keatinge.......The Atlantic Islands. This amazing book covers; Bermuda, Azores, Madeira Group, Canary Islands and Cape Verdethe.Linda started off sailing a little Wayfarer dingy, before progressing to completing an Atlantic circuit including a visit to the Azores.She then married Andy, who was at that time a complete Novice sailor, so they went off chartering...2021-10-2930 min

Explore More with ImrayRod and Lu Heikell share their love for all things GreekWelcome to another edition in our series Explore More with Imray as Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to more of the contributors that work with Imray. Today’s guests are Rod and Lu Heikell, editors of the Greek Waters Pilot and Ionian Growing up in the west country Lu gained a love of cruising and dinghy sailing from her father, Peter. Then met up with her husband Rod in 1999 when she joined him as crew on a trip from the Azores to Gibraltar…..Born in New Zealand, Rod Heikell, abandoned academic life in the UK, and sailed a 195...2021-10-2735 min

Explore More with ImrayJane Russell, Editor of Imray publications shares her experiences of sailing with a young family on boardMarine podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets up with the Editor of Imray publications Jane Russel to talk all things about sailing with families on board. Jane shares some fascinating insights into how she and her husband have traveled hundreds of miles, relatively stress free, whilst keeping young folks entertained and very safe!Jane Russell grew up with parents who were big dinghy sailors, meeting her husband through the same route! After university, instead of being sensible and buying a house, they bought an old steel boat, living and cruising on her knowing almost nothing!! As she says 'it...2021-10-2735 min

Explore More with ImrayExploring The Tidal Havens of The Wash and Humber with Peter HarveyOn behalf of Imray marine Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets up with Peter Harvey, editor of The Tidal Havens of The Wash and Humber who’s sailing origins are all based on the East coast, where he's well used to boating around in muck, as opposed to mucking around in boats!Peter's love of all things that float goes right back to his school days, when the boat he built wouldn’t actually fit out of the woodwork room! After serving in the Royal Navy he got involved in various forms of Marine consultancy, that led him back to t...2021-10-2632 min

The Boating Life Podcast by savvy navvyThe Boating Life with Savvy Navvy - episode 10Welcome to another edition of the boating life with Ceri Hurford-Jones as together with Savvy. Navvy we go about trying to reduce some of the barriers to boating and help you to overcome them. Today's podcast has a real environmental theme to it....we meet up with Holly Manvell from a group called Clean Sailors and of course we meet up again with the crew of Phoenix, to discover more about their own green credentials and how we as sailors try and be a little bit more aware of the environment we cruise in. For more information...2021-10-1932 min

The Boating Life Podcast by savvy navvyBonus edition. Paul Wager from New Zealand will inspire you with his sailing exploits as a paraplegic and his work with SailabilityJoining podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones is Paul Wager from Auckland, New Zealand. Paul loves nothing more than tearing around the cans on a carbon mini transat prototype boat, which he says is a lot of fun, although he has yet to get anyone else to jump on board with him! Many years ago Paul used to be a boat builder, until he became a paraplegic. At this point his late wife encouraged him to get reconnected with the water through Sailability of which he is now a trustee and huge supporter. Plus he has some big ambitions...2021-10-1818 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingCarol talks about her Crafts Onboard businessCarol is interviewed on Wiltshire Sound about our lifestyle and her business on board the good ship Wakonda ...enjoy!2021-09-2412 min

The Boating Life Podcast by savvy navvyThe Boating Life with Savvy Navvy - episode 8Welcome on board again with Ceri Hurford-Jones as together with Savvy Navvy we go about trying to reduce some of the barriers to boating and hopefully help you overcome some of them. We meet up with the stars of this series…..led by the Freddy (the jack Russell terrier) together with his 'crew' Adam and Lauren!!!…..as they circumnavigate the UK, I also meet up with Bruce Jacobs the founder of Rubicon 3 who shares with us how his company could help you fulfill your own adventures…in one of our earlier podcasts Adam mentioned having...2021-09-1136 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingA nautical bedtime short story written and read by podcaster CeriOne skippers confession when out sailing with his family.........a great listen for sailors or non sailors!2021-07-0805 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingJane and Carol talk about taking their day skipper qualifications......in Force 8 gales!Jane and Carol share their experiences about becoming qualified RYA Day Skippers. After a gruelling week on board a yacht in the Solent they faced not only the challenge of force 8 gales all week but also the constant pressure to get the best out of themselves and the boat.2021-07-0813 min

Mads Singers Management PodcastMSMP 103: Ceri Hurford-Jones on Hiring the Right People and Teaching SkillsWelcome to another episode of the Mads Singers Management Podcast!Joining us today is Ceri Hurford-Jones. Ceri has had humble beginnings by working on a farm but eventually made his way up and worked by being the managing director of Spire FM and finally starting his own business. Ceri and I share the same passion for helping businesses develop, grow, and succeed. So today, Ceri and I sat down to talk about management and how to hire the right people. Being open, honest, fair, fun, professional, and unconventional are Ceri's values; however, he shares that, wh...2021-06-2330 min

Explore More with ImrayBehind the name.....meet Lucy Wilson, Managing Director of ImrayManaging Director Lucy Wilson talks to podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd nautical publications, who produce over 250 charts, 100 pilot books and cruising guides, along with a series of apps for the digital era. It’s a time of change, not only for Imray but also within the wider marine industry as sailing habits are changing and technology open up huge opportunities. It’s an exciting challenge and one that Lucy couldn’t take on without the rest of the wider family at Imray! Listen to this podcas...2021-02-2320 min

Explore More with ImrayLu and Rod Heikell - go sailingThis is a bonus edition in our series Exploring Sailing Topics with Imray with Ceri Hurford-Jones. Today’s special guests not only know about all the places to visit, but they will probably help influence your culinary choices on the way! On this podcast they talk about some of their experiences sailing to some of the most amazing and uplifting coastlines around. Born in New Zealand, Rod Heikell, abandoned academic life in the UK, and sailed a 1950s, 20 foot plywood yacht down to the Mediterranean where he worked in the charter market. Until in ignorance of...2021-02-1329 min

Explore More with ImrayTrevor and Dinah Thompson explore sailing the AdriaticExplore Sailing topics with Imray and Ceri Hurford-Jones, today’s guests are Dinah and Trevor Thompson who have been keen sailors since childhood. Trevor began his time at sea with a brief stint in the Merchant Navy. Dinah began sailing in Poole harbour. Then together in 1973, they got together pooling their resources to buy a 17ft sailing cruiser, getting as far as St Ives with her. Various adventures and boats later they purchased Joleta of Pettycur, a 26' junk rigged beauty in which they set off to sail to the Mediterranean, and the boat which wa...2021-01-3031 min

Explore More with ImrayExploring Arctic and Northern Waters with Andrew WilkesCeri talks to another great guest in the series Explore Sailing topics with Imray, together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation. Today’s guest is Andrew Wilkes the editor of Arctic and Northern Waters pilot book. Andrew started his working life as a Radio Officer in the merchant navy but came ashore in his twenties to work in the telecoms industry. He’s been an active cruising sailor ever since with stints at the helm of everything from a dingy to a 67ft steel Challenge yacht. He’s an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor who wi...2021-01-2628 min

Explore More with ImrayLu Heikell talks cruising around Mediterranean France & CorsicaWelcome to another edition in our series Explore Sailing topics with Imray as Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to more of the contributors that work with Imray. Today’s guest is Lu Heikell co-editor of Mediterranean France & Corsica Pilot Growing up in the west country Lu gained a love of cruising and dinghy sailing from her father, Peter. Then met up with her husband Rod in 1999 when she joined him as crew on a trip from the Azores to Gibraltar…..they have been together now for over twenty years and live on the Isle of Wight when not on t...2021-01-1924 min

Explore More with ImrayCeri Hurford-Jones talks to David Baggaley about the amazing Islas BalearesJoin Ceri Hurford-Jones,for another in our series Explore Sailing topics with Imray, together with the RCC Pilotage Foundation. ……Today he is talking to David Baggaley, who with his wife Susie, have over 65 years’ sailing experience between them and have sailed over 150,000 miles, most of which have been since their retirement, including extensive periods in the Caribbean, North America and northern Europe as well as the Mediterranean. They have certainly used their Beneteau 42, Kookaburra to good effect as they carried out their extensive research of the Balearic islands for the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation Islas Balear...2021-01-1824 min

Explore More with ImraySailing the Firth of Clyde with Geoff CrowleyCeri Hurford-Jones talks to Geoff Crowley, an RYA Ocean Yachtmaster, who speaks Icelandic! He’s also one of the volunteer skippers in the Able2Sail charity that offers free sailing experiences to disabled young people. In his 'spare time' he is the editor of the Clyde Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions and Anchorages Firth of Clyde - one of the titles in the CCC’s well-known and popular series. Part of the Clyde Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions and Anchorages series, Firth of Clyde extends beyond its titled area to the coast of Northern Ireland (Rathlin Island t...2021-01-0935 min

Explore More with ImrayExploring Corsica and North Sardinia with Madeleine StrobelCeri Hurford-Jones talks to Madeleine Strobel who met her partner at a sailing school in Germany in the 60's, luckily, they both liked sailing (and clearly each other!) and have kept both passions alive since. From dinghy sailing on Lake Geneva to many years of extensive cruising in northern Europe on Easy Rider, their trusted Bowman 40, and southwards to the Mediterranean including Corsica and Sardinia where they have spent many years, both on and off the water, researching and writing the latest edition of the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation’s pilot book Corsica and North Sardinia....2021-01-0831 min

Explore More with ImrayDiscover Atlantic France with Nick ChavasseCovering the whole Atlantic coast of France, from Ouessant in the north to Hendaye on the Spanish border, the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation Atlantic France pilot book has been thoroughly revised and updated by Nick Chavasse who has taken his Bowman 40, Wild Bird, into every main port and a multitude of anchorages, including explorations up the numerous navigable rivers. During this podcast Nick talks to Ceri Hurford-Jones about the delights of the Brittany coast west from L'Aberwrac'h, to the gateway to the Chenal du Four including the islands of Ouessant and Molène. This podcast will h...2021-01-0735 min

Explore More with ImrayThe East Coast Pilot with Garth Cooper and Dick HolnessThe East Coast Pilot has become the bible for cruising sailors for the waters between Great Yarmouth and Ramsgate covering as it does the many harbours, rivers and creeks in a clear and concise manner. This podcast features Ceri Hurford-Jones talking to the authors Garth Cooper and Dick Holness as they reveal some of the mysteries of sailing these shallow and shifting coastal waters. Both authors keep their boats on the East Coast and are life-long lovers of the area. They maintain that every time they cast off and take to the water, they learn something new, adding to...2021-01-0732 min

Explore More with ImraySailing round Britain with Peter RussellPodcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to 19 year old Peter Russell, who despite being reasonably experienced and knowledgeable for his age, found that people wouldn’t take his sailing dreams seriously. He was hell bent on proving them wrong, initially setting about doing dinghy cruising, he rapidly found that planning and completing his own cruises required a lot more forethought and knowledge than he realised. Luckily he got the chance to turn his experiences around, as he was introduced to an extraordinarily generous man, Jon Stokes, who lent him his yacht, Muffin. She was for all intents and purposes a dinghy wi...2021-01-0735 min

Explore More with ImrayExploring the Isles Of Scilly with Graham AdamGraham Adam, author of the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation pilot book Isles of Scilly talks to Ceri Hurford-Jones about this extraordinary and beautiful archipelago, just ten miles long and five wide, that has so much to offer and yet so few know of its very existence, let alone where it is! The islands are 30 miles out into the Atlantic, so any visitor, travelling from any direction, must make a special effort to get there. It is certainly not the easiest of cruising destinations but well worth the effort! This podcast will draw you in to...2021-01-0727 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE11: Watch out for technology disruptionsJamie Arbib, from Rethink X will blow your mind with the technology disruptions society could be seeing in the next decade. Find out how disruptions work and why businesses should be 150% ready for what is to come. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2731 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE10: What is B Corp?The Future Blue team talk to Adam Garfunkel, Impact Advisors and Tom Kay, Finisterre. They explore what 'B Corp' is, why it's the best sustainability certification out there and the endless benefits it will bring your company. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones. 2020-10-2738 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE9: What is circular design?Connor Hill, a circular design expert and Paul Dyer, Marlow Ropes look into how businesses can look to design things differently in order to prevent products ending up in landfill but how has this already been achieved in the marine industry? For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2743 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE8: What is gender equality?Dee Caffari MBE takes to the stage to talk about all things gender equality. How businesses can become much more profitable if all genders are at the table and what can be done to improve the ratio in the marine industry. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2723 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE7: Why can partnerships be beneficial?Nathalie Fée, City to Sea and Martin Bjurmalm, Bjurtech Powerboats discuss the power of partnerships, what can be achieved working together and how they are key for our future success For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2738 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE6: Why do companies need purpose?Vittorio Cerruli, from Purpose House, Anne-Cecile Turner, representing The Ocean Race and Jill Savery, from 11th Hour Racing discuss what purpose means for a company, what benefits and opportunities purpose brings and how one can be incorporated using the Ocean Race as a live example. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones. 2020-10-2740 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE5: What is social justice?Peter Frankental, from Amnesty International lays down what social justice is, how businesses can ensure the highest standards are met and tips on what to look out for if you think things aren't quite right. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2728 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE4: Why is biodiversity important?Cath Tayleur, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, Celine Gamble, ZSL and James Scott-Anderson, from British Marine elaborate on how every single business out there is dependent on biodiversity. They give tips into how businesses can incorporate biodiversity into their strategies and how the Wild Oyster Project is proving what is possible when businesses take the plunge. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri...2020-10-2742 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE3: What is net zero carbon?Judi Havelock, Zeroby30 lead for The Planet Mark and Dr Craig Jones, Carbon Expert lay down the facts about carbon emissions, how you can carry out a life cycle assessment on your products and tips on what every company should do in order to hit 50% emissions cut by 2030. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2737 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE2: Getting to the bottom of circular economyArthur Parry, a circular economy consultant and Eleanor Briggs, Arksen talk all things circular economy. What is it? Why it is crucial for our future and how circular economy is already being applied in the marine industry. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Directed by Alexis Eyre. Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones.2020-10-2748 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingCeri Hurford-Jones talks to an amazing group of people about their sailing experiences.A wonderful selection of guests feature in these podcast from novices to sailing examiners - Ceri gets to know why people go to sea and what qualifications they could take to help them get more out of their chosen hobby. 2020-10-2600 min

Future Blue - making green wavesE1: What is sustainability?Mike Barry, Founder of Plan A at Marks and Spencer and sustainability legend takes to the stage to explain what sustainability is, how it can be incorporated into business and why it is no longer just an option. For links to resources mentioned in the podcast or for further updates, follow us on LinkedIn or email us with any feedback or future content suggestions to alexis@greeneyre.com Produced by Ceri Hurford-Jones. Directed by Alexis Eyre. 2020-10-2627 min

This Sailing life....a wonderful variety of podcasts from the world of sailingPodcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to a selection of guests connected to the marine sectorPodcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to an amazing group of people about their sailing and boating experiences, including a company that provides a superb range of resources needed to help you get out on the water safely, IMRAY. Some of the people he talks to tell how they have faced up to their individual challenges and dealt with the constant pressure to get the best out of themselves and the boat, other guests share their stories about becoming RYA examiners and instructors, who want to help boat users get more out of their pastime.2020-10-2500 min

mySalisbury PodcastCeri Hurford JonesIn the first-ever episode of the mySalisbury podcast, we talk to Ceri Hurford Jones the ex-Managing Director of local radio station Spire FM.2020-10-1537 min

RadioToday ProgrammeCeri Hurford-Jones on leaving Spire FMOutgoing Spire FM Managing Director Ceri Hurford-Jones looks back on the last two decades running Salisbury’s local radio station ahead of his departure from UKRD next week. RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin chat through the big industry stories of the week; and David Lloyd’s RadioMoments include 40 years of Steve Allen at LBC and radio’s coverage of the abdication in 1936. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.2019-12-1138 min