From the team behind Practical Boat Owner, Yachting Monthly, and Yachting World comes a new sailing podcast, simply named: The Sailing Podcast
Yachting Monthly's editor, Theo Stocker hosts an array of amazing sailors to talk all things boat and adventurers. We aim to bring you the most fascinating and inspiring stories from a wide and eclectic bunch of people we’ll be featuring.
But all you really need to know is, if you’re into sailing in any way, The Sailing Podcast is a must-listen. Subscribe today and make sure you never miss an episode.
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Mike Golding on Alex Thomson, Keel Failures & The French Sailing Bubble | The Sailing Podcast Ep.27
Welcome back aboard The Sailing Podcast! In Episode 27, host Theo Stocker and Yachting World Editor Helen Fretter return for Part 2 of their in-depth interview with British solo sailing icon Mike Golding OBE.
After dominating the Westabout route in the BT Global Challenge, Mike stepped into the high-tech world of IMOCA 60 racing and the Vendée Globe.
Mike recounts the terrifying realities of solo racing in the Southern Ocean, the technical evolution of carbon vs. forged steel keels, and what it truly takes to endure when everything goes wrong.
In Part 2, Mike opens up about:
Hitting 90-Mile Beach: Leading the Around Alone race by eight days before an electronic chart error brought his boat onto the New Zealand sand.
The Marion Island Nightmare: Getting stuck at the top of a 90ft rig, slicing his head open, jumping into the mainsail to save his life, and crushing two vertebrae.
Rescuing Alex Thomson: Sailing 90 miles back upwind in a Southern Ocean gale to pull rival Alex Thomson off a sinking Hugo Boss—and breaking his own mast just four hours later.
Finishing the Vendée Without a Keel: The 2004 finish that made history when his fabricated steel keel sheared off 90 miles from Les Sables d'Olonne.
The French Sailing Bubble: Why British sailors struggle to secure £10M+ budgets compared to French legends like Michel Desjoyeaux and Jean Le Cam.
⚓ If you enjoyed Part 2, hit the like button, share your favourite Mike Golding moment in the comments, and subscribe for Part 3!
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2 Oct 2026
Swallows & Amazons, Greek Chartering, and the Great Tender Debate | Ep. 25
Grab a cup of tea (or a cold beer) and join Theo Stocker and Toby Heppell for Episode 25 of The Sailing Podcast as the Sailing Geeks return to dissect four classic nautical topics.
In this episode:
Sailing Literature Recommendations: From childhood inspiration in Lake Windermere to the harrowing disaster of the 1998 Sydney Hobart Race and the last trading clippers.
The Charter Selling Points: Why even die-hard UK boat owners should consider a warm-water Mediterranean or Caribbean charter holiday.
Flotilla vs. Bareboat: How organized flotillas take the stress out of family cruising and create instant community on the water.
The Great SUP Debate: Can an inflatable paddleboard serve as a genuine ship-to-shore tender, or do you need a proper inflatable boat?
Inflatable Tender Masterclass: The pros and cons of RIBs, air-V floors, lightweight PVC fabrics, catamaran tenders, and sailable dinghies.
Have a question or a topic you want the Geeks to cover next time? Leave a review or drop a comment!
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18 Sept 2026
Inside Short-Handed Offshore Racing with Theo Stocker & Toby Heppell | Ep. 24
Welcome back to a special edition of The Sailing Podcast! In Episode 24, we bring back our occasional sub-series, The Sailing Geeks, where host Theo Stocker is joined by Toby Heppell at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club to chew the cud on all things sailing.
This episode is dedicated entirely to the 2026 Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race, a legendary 600-mile, short-handed offshore adventure that takes sailors from Cornwall to Ireland, Brittany, and back again.
Theo and Toby reflect on the history of the event, the unique Corinthian camaraderie of double-handed sailing, and the wild weather that saw the 30-boat fleet gale-bound in Kinsale by 50-knot gusts. Featuring exclusive interviews directly from the finish line in Fowey, hear real-world stories from the sailors who took on the challenge.
⚓ If you enjoyed the Sailing Geeks format, give us a thumbs up, leave a comment below, and subscribe for the next episode!
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Don McIntyre
Justin Morton
Richard Farrington CBE
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Monty Halls
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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Spotify
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