
Southampton Maritime Festival
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on board historic tug Challenge in Southampton.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is at Southampton docks ahead of the city’s Maritime Festival.
He’s on board historic tug Challenge and hears about the fight to save Tug Tender Calshot.
There’s news on the restoration of Dunkirk little shop Dorian, lottery grant for the Jubilee Sailing Trust and SS Shieldhall is celebrating being granted passenger ship status.
The Solent is famous for its rich maritime heritage and H2O 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.
H2O is also available as a podcast.
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SS Shieldhall
Duration: 05:16
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Steam Tug Challenge
Duration: 09:30
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Dunkirk Little Ship Dorian
Duration: 04:16
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Tug Tender Calshot restoration
Duration: 04:36
Broadcasts
- Thu 21 Aug 201418:00BBC Radio Solent
- Sat 23 Aug 201405:00BBC Radio Solent
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H2O Podcast
The podcast that reflects all sailing life in the south and beyond.





