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2012 Olympic Games, Steve White and Calshot Lifeboat Station

Record-breaking yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston with all aspects of life on the water.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is back at the helm of the show and chats with Dorchester-based yachtsman Steve White about his plans to his attempt to break the urrent Γ’Β€Β˜WestaboutҀ™ solo circumnavigation sailing world record, otherwise known as Γ’Β€Βœthe impossible voyageҀ.

We go behind the scenes at Calshot Lifeboat Station as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Sir Robin talks to the current coxwain and the lifeboat manager about the work and history of the station.

This weekend is two years until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and we hear from The National Sailing Academy at Weymouth & Portland, the home of the sailing events.

In the fourth part of his series on the work of the ABP Pilots, Neil Sackley talks to the captain of the AFP Finland. He finds out how much control the captain has over his vessel and what he knows about his cargo.

With just over a week to go until Cowes Week 2010, Cowes TV tells us about its plans to cover the regatta.

The Solent is famous for its rich maritime heritage and the H2O Show covers all aspects of life on the water - leisure, business and sport. Whether you're a sailing professional or just like watching the boats go by on the Solent, the programme will have something to appeal to you.

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Sat 24 Jul 2010 05:00

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