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Explore More with Imray

Ceri Hurford-Jones

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Frequency: 1 episode/50d. Total Eps: 27

On behalf of Imray Ceri Hurford-Jones meets up with sailors to explore their favourite cruising grounds and waterways, as they share moments and places that have inspired them and lessons learnt along the way. The guests cover a whole host of hot topics including navigation, pilotage, tides, winds and seas. The series is a great listen for all those who enjoy being out on the water. For more information visit www.imray.com

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Discover the amazing Irish Sea with David Rainsbury

Season 6 · Episode 2

Saturday, July 27, 2024 • Duration 21:17

Imray’s third edition of Irish Sea Pilot is a comprehensive guide to this enchanting cruising ground, taking sailors on a guided journey around the shores of the five countries.

This podcast explores the man behind the book.....seasoned yachtmaster David Rainsbury,

Imray podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to David about how this book will help you overcome the challenges of the Irish Sea's significant tides, unveils its rich maritime culture, and brings you closer to the region's spectacular wildlife.

To get yourself equipped you with the essential pilotage information to help safely navigate these unforgettable cruising grounds just click here.....

https://store.imray.com/products/irish-sea-pilot?srsltid=AfmBOorCX5hBtqhQQr8ovbCSJT0OFIXzWk_JoicNT6dz67T-ystqo9NA

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Rachael Sprot shares some top recommendations of places to visit in the Solent

Season 6 · Episode 1

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • Duration 28:32

If you have a boat on the South Coast or hire one this year you must listen to the podcast! Rachael Sprot has been sailing in the Solent for over 20 years. For this episode she talks to marine podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about some of her favourite places to visit and why you should too!!

To order a copy of her guide to the Solent or any other Imray publication just visit https://store.imray.com/collections/books-1

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Steve Pickard talks about cruising Mediterranean Spain and of his own adventures in the area!

Season 3 · Episode 4

Saturday, October 30, 2021 • Duration 24:00

Steve Pickard is the Pilot book editor for Mediterranean Spain, including the Straits of Gibraltar all the way to the French border

In this Imray podcast (together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation). Steve Pickard brings to life, with Podcaster Ceri, some of his favourite Med Spain areas together with some words of wisdom for both the new and returning cruiser.

Steve first came to the Mediterranean region in the winter of 1978 on a delivery trip from the Hamble to Greece. In Gibraltar he took over a Nicolson 39 that had spent Christmas hove to off NW Spain. Almost certainly as a result of these excesses the rudder dropped off on their first night out from Gib when he was amazed to find out how warm the winter sea was! As Almeria drew close he was treated to his first sight of Moorish Spain with the town’s imposing castle dominating the very welcome port. Steve has cruised this coast many times since and always too quickly has found that the slower the progress, the greater the rewards.

To order your copy of this fascinating pilot book just go to:

https://www.imray.com/Publications/Imray+Pilots/Imray+pilots+and+cruising+guides/Mediterranean/IB0236-1/

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Linda Lane Thornton talks about cruising the amazing Atlantic Islands of Bermuda, Azores, Madeira Group, Canary Islands and Cape Verdethe.

Friday, October 29, 2021 • Duration 30:58

For this edition of Explore More with Imray, together with The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, podcaster Ceri meets up with Linda Lane Thornton to talk about the pilot book she co writes with Anne Hammick FRIN and Hilary Keatinge.......The Atlantic Islands. This amazing book covers; Bermuda, Azores, Madeira Group, Canary Islands and Cape Verdethe.

Linda started off sailing a little Wayfarer dingy, before progressing to completing an Atlantic circuit including a visit to the Azores.

She then married Andy, who was at that time a complete Novice sailor, so they went off chartering in the Greek islands before buying there own Nicholson, half Tonner, that they sailed out of Blyth, Northumberland, before trading up to a Nicholson 35 in 2006.(Andy said it was her birthday present!!). On which they sailed over 5,000 miles, completing a complete circumnavigation that ended up in…… the Azores!

After three more Atlantic circuits they finally settled on São Jorge, in the Azores over 15 months ago.

To order your own copy of this fascinating book goto; https://www.imray.com/Publications/Imray+Pilots/IB0235-1/

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Rod and Lu Heikell share their love for all things Greek

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 • Duration 35:15

Welcome to another edition in our series Explore More with Imray as Ceri Hurford-Jones talks to more of the contributors that work with Imray. Today’s guests are Rod and Lu Heikell, editors of the Greek Waters Pilot and Ionian

Growing up in the west country Lu gained a love of cruising and dinghy sailing from her father, Peter. Then met up with her husband Rod in 1999 when she joined him as crew on a trip from the Azores to Gibraltar…..

Born in New Zealand, Rod Heikell, abandoned academic life in the UK, and sailed a 1950s, 20 foot plywood yacht down to the Mediterranean where he worked in the charter market. Until in ignorance of the scale of the task, he decided to write a yachtsman’s guide to Greece. Over the past five decades, together with Lu, they have produced a whole host of pilot books covering everywhere from the Med to the Indian ocean, along with many other books and novels.

Now, living on the Isle Of Wight, when they're not on their beloved yacht Skylax, they work on their books and enjoy cooking great food.

For your copy of these pilot books just go to:

https://www.imray.com/publications/Books/IB0211-1/

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Jane Russell, Editor of Imray publications shares her experiences of sailing with a young family on board

Season 3 · Episode 10

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 • Duration 35:51

Marine podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets up with the Editor of Imray publications Jane Russel to talk all things about sailing with families on board. Jane shares some fascinating insights into how she and her husband have traveled hundreds of miles, relatively stress free, whilst keeping young folks entertained and very safe!

Jane Russell grew up with parents who were big dinghy sailors, meeting her husband through the same route! After university, instead of being sensible and buying a house, they bought an old steel boat, living and cruising on her knowing almost nothing!! As she says 'it all built from there'! With many sea miles under the keel from sailing to various destinations around the world, they landed back in the West Country in 2000.

Once children arrived, right from the word go, they had them on board, as they continued to cruise extensively.

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Exploring The Tidal Havens of The Wash and Humber with Peter Harvey

Season 3 · Episode 1

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 • Duration 32:17

On behalf of Imray marine Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets up with Peter Harvey, editor of The Tidal Havens of The Wash and Humber who’s sailing origins are all based on the East coast, where he's well used to boating around in muck, as opposed to mucking around in boats!

Peter's love of all things that float goes right back to his school days, when the boat he built wouldn’t actually fit out of the woodwork room! After serving in the Royal Navy he got involved in various forms of Marine consultancy, that led him back to the Wash where he was involved in the design and building of Wisbech yacht Harbour, of which he later became harbormaster. Now retired, he dedicates his time to helping the sailing community to explore more of his favourite part of the UK.

To get your own copy of this fascinating pilot book just click here. https://www.imray.com/Publications/Other+publishers+Pilot+books,+handbooks,+almanacs/IB0176/

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Behind the name.....meet Lucy Wilson, Managing Director of Imray

Season 2 · Episode 1

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 • Duration 20:45

Managing Director Lucy Wilson talks to podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones about Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd nautical publications, who produce over 250 charts, 100 pilot books and cruising guides, along with a series of apps for the digital era.

It’s a time of change, not only for Imray but also within the wider marine industry as sailing habits are changing and technology open up huge opportunities.

It’s an exciting challenge and one that Lucy couldn’t take on without the rest of the wider family at Imray!

Listen to this podcast to hear more about what the future holds for this amazing 300 year old company @imraynautical

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Lu and Rod Heikell - go sailing

Season 2 · Episode 2

Saturday, February 13, 2021 • Duration 29:33

This is a bonus edition in our series Exploring Sailing Topics with Imray with Ceri Hurford-Jones.

Today’s special guests not only know about all the places to visit, but they will probably help influence your culinary choices on the way! On this podcast they talk about some of their experiences sailing to some of the most amazing and uplifting coastlines around.

Born in New Zealand, Rod Heikell, abandoned academic life in the UK, and sailed a 1950s, 20 foot plywood yacht down to the Mediterranean where he worked in the charter market. Until in ignorance of the scale of the task, he decided to write a yachtsman’s guide to Greece. Over the past five decades, together with his wife Lou, they've produced a whole host of pilot books covering everywhere from the Med to the Indian ocean, along with many other books and novels.

Lou Heikell, met her husband when she joined him as crew on a trip between the Azores to Gibraltar, many sea miles and a circumnavigation later, they have lived loved and worked together for nearly 20 years. Now, living on the Isle Of Wight, when they're not on their beloved yacht Skylax, they work on books and cooking great food.

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Trevor and Dinah Thompson explore sailing the Adriatic

Season 1 · Episode 10

Saturday, January 30, 2021 • Duration 31:47

Explore Sailing topics with Imray and Ceri Hurford-Jones, today’s guests are Dinah and Trevor Thompson who have been keen sailors since childhood.

Trevor began his time at sea with a brief stint in the Merchant Navy. Dinah began sailing in Poole harbour. Then together in 1973, they got together pooling their resources to buy a 17ft sailing cruiser, getting as far as St Ives with her.

Various adventures and boats later they purchased Joleta of Pettycur, a 26' junk rigged beauty in which they set off to sail to the Mediterranean, and the boat which was their floating home in the Adriatic.

Keen to pass on their knowledge to the next generation, both have formed deep relationships with their local Sea Cadet Corps, but their Magnum Opus is, The Adriatic Pilot first published by Imray in 1986 and now in its eighth edition.

Please follow the link for more information;

https://www.imray.com/Publications/Imray+Pilots/IB0240-1/

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