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Oceans Unplugged

Lee Gallacher
YB Tracking
Golden Globe Race
Vendée Globe
Offshore Yacht Racing
Admiral's Cup
World Cruising Club
Foiling
Dee Caffari
Jules Verne Trophy
Southampton, United Kingdom
Technology
Britain
Northwest Passage
Atlantic Rally For Cruisers
World ARC
Cape Horn
Ocean Race
Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI)
Port Of Southampton
Pilotage

This is a podcast about the sea and the people who answer its call.

Hosted by a mariner with over 30 years of experience across search and rescue, yacht racing, coastguard, and maritime enforcement, this show dives deep into the real stories of life at sea.

These are not polished tales or manufactured drama. They’re honest, human conversations with sailors, lifeboat crews, adventurers, and every... more

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This week on Oceans Unplugged, we’re joined by sailor Carsten Haas for a conversation about life on the water, the experiences that have shaped his sailing journey and what keeps drawing him back to the ocean.

Carsten shares stories from his time sa... more

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This week on Oceans Unplugged, we’re joined by Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer — the first Swiss-German skipper to complete the legendary Vendée Globe.

Oliver shares his journey from a corporate career to professional ocean racing, the realities o... more

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Nigel Rennie is an experienced RYA Yachtmaster Examiner, Ocean Yachtmaster and sailing instructor with decades of offshore sailing experience.

In this episode of Oceans Unplugged, he shares insights into seamanship, ocean navigation and what it take... more

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In this episode of Oceans Unplugged, Lee Gallacher sits down with Captain Ben McInnis, Harbour Master of Portsmouth and a Master Mariner with decades of experience in the maritime industry.

From starting his career at sea through a cadetship to beco... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Sentch
Colleague at YB Tracking with a background in motorsport and yacht racing
YB Tracking
Episode: Episode 09 - Mike Sentch
Don McIntyre
Founder of McIntyre Adventures, organizer of the Golden Globe Race
McIntyre Adventures
Episode: Episode 08 - Don McIntyre
Gunnar Christensen
Golden Globe Race competitor and sailor
Golden Globe Race
Episode: Episode 07 - Gunnar Christensen
Dee Caffari
Sailor and adventurer who has circumnavigated the globe and competed in major offshore races
Professional sailor, adventurer
Episode: Episode 05- Dee Caffari
Pip Hare
Ocean racing skipper and sailor
Pip Hare Ocean Racing
Episode: Episode 04- Pip Hare
Paul Tetlow
Co-founder/Leader at World Cruising Club (event management, ARC, ARC+)
World Cruising Club
Episode: Episode 03 - Paul & Suzana Tetlow
Suzana Tetlow
Co-founder/Leader at World Cruising Club (event management, World ARC, stopovers)
World Cruising Club
Episode: Episode 03 - Paul & Suzana Tetlow
Ella Hibbert
Arctic sailor and solo circumnavigator, aiming to complete the Northwest Passage, campaigner for Arctic awareness
Independent sailor, Arctic campaigner
Episode: Episode 02 - Ella Hibbert

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Lee Gallacher
Host of Oceans Unplugged, seasoned mariner and coast guard veteran, with extensive experience across search and rescue, offshore racing, and maritime enforcement.

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Episode 02 - Ella Hibbert
Q: How did you manage the emotional load of solo sailing, and what would you tell others facing similar isolation?
Ella discusses normalization of fear without admitting it as normal, the struggle of 20-minute naps, the contrast between constant small successes and deep lows, and the importance of maintaining purpose through advocacy and a documentary project, encouraging others to pursue big dreams despite risk.
Episode 02 - Ella Hibbert
Q: What was the hardest mechanical challenge you faced early in the voyage, and how did you overcome it?
She details the total steerage failure north and west of Norway, relying on the hydrovane to reach port, followed by weeks of realignment and repair, including fighting through icing and heating issues in Greenland, illustrating the improvisational resilience required on a solo voyage.
Episode 02 - Ella Hibbert
Q: What initially drew you to attempt the Northwest Passage, and how did that vision evolve as you built the project?
Ella explains that the Arctic has long fascinated her, evolving from a general love of adventure to a concrete plan after she found the right boat and secured sponsorship; she describes how voicing the goal publicly helped crystallize the commitment and drive a crowdfunding campaign that provided the initial financial footing.
Episode 01 - From Coast Guard to Racing Against Royalty: A Sailor's Remarkable Journey
Q: So talk to me about the race and what it entailed.
The guest explains the Admiral's Cup as a traditional, high-profile race with international teams and professional-level sailors, where competing in the event in the early 2000s exposed him to some of the sport's top names and helped shape his later career.

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A maritime-focused series that centers on real-life seafaring, rescue operations, and long-distance ocean adventures through candid conversations and personal storytelling. Across episodes, listeners hear about tracking technology, safety protocols, and the evolving culture of sailing—from offshore racing and classic seamanship to Arctic expeditions and world-cruising rallies. Noteworthy is the mix of practical, technical detail with human-centered narratives, including mentorship, resilience, education outreach, sponsorship dynamics, and the intersection of traditional skills with modern connectivity and media. The show often spotlights how crews prepare for extreme conditions, manage risk, and connect communities—making it appealing to sa... more

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Recent guests on Oceans Unplugged include:

1. Mike Sentch
2. Don McIntyre
3. Gunnar Christensen
4. Dee Caffari
5. Pip Hare
6. Paul Tetlow
7. Suzana Tetlow
8. Ella Hibbert

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