Off The Water’s Podcast

Off The Water Episode 25 - meet the Scots at the top of the offshore double handed game

In this episode, RYA Scotland Communications Lead Philippa Howie sits down with Maggie Adamson and Calanach Finlayson - scottish offshore sailing superstars!

Maggie and Cal both began their sailing journeys in dinghies at their local clubs in Lerwick and Montrose respectively.

Now, they are Offshore Double Handed World CHAMPIONS!

To hear more about how they found their way in our sport, and their experience at major competitions, make sure to tune in.

To follow Maggie and Cal, head to their website or follow them on Facebook .

Off The Water Episode 24 - Sustainable Sailing

Today, our communications team of Marc and Philippa take a deep dive into Sustainable Sailing Ltd – an innovative start up tackling some tricky environmental challenges.

With insight from co-founder Joe Penhaul-Smith, we find out how he launched Sustainable Sailing along with his brother Sam.

The first on the scene in terms of true sail recycling technology, Sustainable Sailing benefits from wealth of experience offered by its founding directors in science, and the inner workings of the marine industry – combined with a true passion for change.

The company’s innovative technology can recycle 90% of the different sail cloths in general circulation – offering a potential solution for a huge quantity of annual waste, primarily stemming from the boating and leisure marine industry.

With momentum not slowing anytime soon, Joe and Sam remain dedicated to paving the way for a more sustainable future for the marine industry.

Check out Sustainable Sailing on their website:

https://www.sustainablesailing.co.uk/

You can find out more about The Green Blue Pledge here: https://thegreenblue.org.uk/boating-pledge/ 

 

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Off The Water Episode 23 - Inside the Student Sailing scene

While many of us are still to get out on the water for the first time this year, it’s a different story for our student sailors, who are in the depths of running a full on event calendar.

With planning and delivering two semesters of sailing amongst full-time studies no easy feat, we’re taking a deep dive into how our student sailors pull it off year in, year out.

Made up of several distinct sailing styles, the Scottish Student Sailing (SSS) year is packed with events and training led by devoted sailors and volunteers.

Relying on representatives from the SSS community, university sailing alumni, and independent race officials, there’s plenty hard work and dedication that goes into the packed calendar of events – and plenty thanks to be paid to those who make it happen.

Listen to the episode now for a closer look at what’s on offer, and the logistics behind it all.

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Off The Water Episode 22 - Cruising & General Purposes

'Off the Water' is back for a deep dive into cruising, and a look at some of the different voluntary opportunities on offer across RYA Scotland.

Joining our communications team of Marc and Philippa in todays discussion is Charles Bird, Chair of RYA Scotland's Cruising & General Purposes Committee.

Covering a wide range of topics, the committee is devoted to protecting the interests of boaters here in Scotland, be that by increasing the visibility of hazards, promoting environmentally sustainable practises, or by endorsing the use of older watercraft as appose to buying new.

Tune in to hear more about what falls within the Cruising & General Purposes remit, and how you could add your own value in the new year.

Head over to our recruitment page for more information on the roles discussed, as well as various other available positions on our RYA Scotland subcommittees and board. 

https://www.rya.org.uk/gbni/scotland/about-us/job-vacancies 

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Off The Water meets Finlo Cottier

Off the Water is back ahead of the 2023 season with some updates from the team at RYA Scotland alongside a short interview with our new CEO Finlo Cottier. 

Originally from the Isle of Man, sailing brought Finlo to Scotland’s West Coast where he began work as an Artic scientist, eventually becoming a Professor at the Scottish Association of Marine Sciences (SAMS) in Oban. During this time Finlo was an active volunteer as Commodore at Oban SC and a as a deputy coxswain for the RNLI, so has kept close to the water throughout his roles.

The full article on Finlo is available at https://www.rya.org.uk/news/new-ceo-announced-for-rya-scotland

We are continuing to strengthen our team with a number of roles available at: https://www.rya.org.uk/gbni/scotland/about-us/job-vacancies