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HMS Astute, Sam Goodchild and RYA Youth Sailing Championships

Record-breaking yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Tracey Clarke return with all aspects of life on the water.
This the start of a new series looking forward to this year's Round The Island race.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Tracey Clarke return with the 2011 series of The H2O Show.

A Royal Navy crewman has been killed and another is in a life-threatening condition after a shooting on board nuclear submarine HMS Astute in Southampton.

Our reporter has been on the scene all day.

Sir Robin & Tracey also talk to Chris Munns from Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport about life on board a nuclear sub.

Southampton based sailor Sam Goodchild talks about being the first to be awarded an offshore sailing academy scholarship.

With the RYA National Youth Championships about to start at Hayling Island Sailing Club, Sir Robin & Tracey chat with the organisers and some of the youngsters who will be competing.

In a new series leading up to the 80th anniversary of the Round the Island Race, they meet the family who are hoping to equal a race record set by former Prime Minister Edward Heath.

Clipper Race Director Jonathan Bailey tells us about the skippers for the next race, which starts in August.

Due to an increasing number of disabled members, Poole Sailability need both skilled sailors and boat maintenance helpers. The vice-chair of Poole Sailability is on the show to talk about the club.

The volunteers who are battling to keep SS Shieldhall in the water talk about their latest fundraising campaign.

Our reporter Tim Robinson was on board as veteran tug boat Calshot was moved to its new home in Southampton’s Trafalgar Dock. Built in Woolston, launched in 1929, Calshot is one of the last surviving links to Southampton's great maritime history.

Plus the detailed weekend sailing forecast.

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.

The H2O Show is also available as a podcast and you can get news and features from the programme on Facebook.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 9 Apr 2011 05:00

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  • Fri 8 Apr 2011 19:00
  • Sat 9 Apr 2011 05:00

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