Clean Sailors podcast
Episodes
S2. Ep.7 - with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (Part 2)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PART 2/2Sir Robin Knox-Johnston made history in 1968-69 as the first person to sail solo and non-stop around the world, an achievement that secured hi...
S2. Ep.7 - with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (Part 1)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PART 1/2This sailor and podcast guest needs no introduction, but he deserves one.Sir Robin Knox-Johnston made history in 1968-69 as the first person t...
S2. Ep.6 - Sustainability in Sailmaking with Quantum Sails
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to sustainability, sailing and marine has faced scrutiny like most other industries, notably on the topic of end-of-life materials.Since...
S2. Ep.5 - On Polar Sailing and a Changing Climate with Skip Novak
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've explored the changing Arctic in a couple of our our Clean Sailors podcasts to date, but what about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean; what is it...
S2. Ep.4 - Connecting Crew for Humanitarian Purpose with Relief Crew Foundation
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The marine industry, and superyachting in particular, is renowned for cultivating exceptional skills and high standards. In this episode, Holly sits d...
S2. Ep.3 - Less Impact, More (Sailing) Adventure with Doyle Sails
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doyle Sails is one of the most competitive sailmakers on the planet. With the likes of SailGP as one of the main classes they serve, it's fair to say ...
S2. Ep. 2 - The Second Life of Royal Navy Liferafts
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to Royal Navy liferafts after they’re retired? This episode explores their surprising second life and a mission to keep them out of lan...
S2. Ep. 1 - Kit Without Chemicals with Henri-Lloyd
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Like most things sailing, our kit has undergone massive transformation over the centuries, evolving from heavy, water absorbent natural fabrics like w...
Ep. 25 - Melting Ice - part 2 with Ella Hibbert
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Solo sailor, Ella Hibbert, spent this Summer preparing herself and her boat for her upcoming non-stop single-handed circumnavigation of the Arctic Cir...
Ep. 24 - Representing European Marine with Philip Easthill, European Boating Industry
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Based in Brussels, European Boating Industry represents the European leisure marine industry in Europe. Over 6 million boats are kept in European wate...
Ep. 23 - A Sailor and a Scientist on Recycling Old Sails
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sails. There are millions of them in circulation on our planet, and just as many heading into landfill each year. Currently, there aren’t any formal...
Ep. 22 - Small Galley, Big (Clean) Nourishment with Sarah Powell
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So far, the 'clean' in Clean Sailors has meant challenging ourselves and the sailing marine industry to become more environmentally aware and sound.Fo...
Ep. 21 - Testing Technology with The Turner Twins
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now, The Turner Twins may need little introduction. With various adventures and accolades; land, sea and sky, they’ve tried, tested, endured and pus...
Ep. 20 - From Sails to Refugee Shelters with Angela Abshier
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we know, sails are strong and durable, built to withstand some of Earth’s toughest environments; UV light, saltwater and wind.Made from complex s...
Ep. 19 - On a Bullet-Proof Composite That is *Actually* Recyclable, with Jeroen Wats, ExoTechnologies
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
End of life boats... With an estimated 30,000 tons of composite waste from old boats being discarded in European landfills annually, alone, we know th...
Ep. 18 - On Abandoned Boats and Fibreglass with Dr. Corina Ciocan, University of Brighton
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now, we know since the 1950’s, GRP and FRP hulls – glass and fibre reinforced plastics, became the go-to for boat building.These materials were re...
Ep 17. A Solution for End-of-Life Boats? with Guillaume Perben, Composite Recycling
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've had a couple of conversations on the topic of end-of-life boats, notably with brilliant minds and teams who are working to create fully recyclab...
Ep 16. Sunscreen, Mangroves and Building an Ocean-Minded Business with Stuart Knowles, Himaya
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now, the golden rule when spending time in the sun is to cover up and sunscreen up. These tips are generally the best when it comes to protecting our ...
Ep 15. Me, My SHE and Mental Health with Freya Terry
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Freya Terry is a 22-year-old female solo sailor making her way around the UK and Ireland. Aside from this exciting and lengthy journey of 2300 nautica...
Ep 14. The Power of Tech in Protecting Our Seabeds
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is seagrass and why is it important? How do we sailors impact the seabed, and what can we do about it?Tune in to hear a conversation of e...
Ep 13. On Olympic Wins and Ocean Conservation with Theresa Zabell OLY
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As sailors, the sea is our pleasure, our passion and our pastime and for many - profession. Who better, then, to help protect the health of our waters...
Ep 12. Melting Ice with Ella Hibbert
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our polar ice caps are probably the most referred to, as a proxy for the alarming temperature changes of our planet. These large sheets of ice, as pre...
Ep 11. Building Better Boats
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the 1950s, glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP/FRP/fibreglass) composites displaced wood as the material of choice for boats as it permitted ...
Ep 10. On The Next Generation of Sails
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sails, like many things, have a long history. From papyrus leaves or animal hide rigged to catch the wind to today's highly complex highly engineered ...
Ep 9. Let's talk about loo roll.
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that each year, in the UK alone, we flush more than 22,000 tonnes of glue down our loos? Each time we flush toilet paper, we are potentia...
Ep 8. Why We Should Care About Invasive Species
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to think that all fish belong in the sea. But not all fish belong in all parts of the sea….Threatening local ecosystems, disrupting and ...
Ep 7. More on Microplastics
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Microplastics' - we've all heard of them and over the last two years alone, have become aware of just how pervasive these tiny pieces of plastic are ...
Ep 6. Building Better Boats
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For thousands of years, we've been building boats. We began, and indeed continued for centuries, with wood, but since the mass-commercialisation of pl...
Ep 5. About Blue Carbon and Protecting Our Shallows
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our emission of greenhouse gases, namely significant amounts of Co2 over several hundred years, is altering our climate. We often turn to trees and re...
Ep 4. How Sea Urchins Inspired Antifoul
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With studies showing that traditional antifoul paint on the bottom of our boats is contributing extraordinary amounts of chemicals and microplastics t...
Ep 3. Why We Should Care About Our Cleaning with Ecoworks
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being on our boats we are living directly in one of THE MOST important ecosystems on our planet, alongside an array of habitats and hosts of species a...
Ep 2. In Praise of Cetaceans with Marine Connection and WDC
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are few things more spectacular when out on the water than sighting dolphins and whales. These awesome creatures aren't just profoundly intellig...
Ep 1. Shipping Cars Under Sail with Per Tunnell, Wallenius Marine
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With global shipping emissions equivalent to that of our aviation industries, it's clear that massive opportunities lie in cleaner, smarter innovation...