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In this special episode, we dive into the history and future of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as it celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea.

Jess and Hannah are joined by special guests: Joanna Bellis, the RNLI’s Interpretation Development Officer, and Laura Penhaul, a trainee helm at the St Agnes Lifeboat Station. Together, they explore the evolution of lifeboats, training practices throughout the ages, and what it means to be part of the RNLI today.

From the early days of distress calls and crew gathering before the age of pagers to Neptune’s favourite tipple! This episode is jam packed with something for everyone.

Guests:
Joanna Bellis – Interpretation Development Officer, RNLI
Laura Penhaul – Trainee Helm, St Agnes Lifeboat Station

Ships
Lady Daphne
Lynher Barge
(Listen to our Lynher episode here)
Ibis
Britannia
(Listen to our Britannia episode here)
Snark
Various RNLI lifeboats, you can meet the RNLI Fleet here

Other Resources:
For more information on the RNLI’s 200-year history:
RNLI Official Website
Lynher's Fundraiser
Lady Daphne's Fundraiser
BOOK: You Can Steer a Tall Ship by Ben Lowings
Heritage Harbours

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Episode artwork: We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the RNLI for granting us permission to use images from their incredible archive. The image we chose for our episode artwork shows the wreck of the Adolf Vinnen at The Lizard in 1923 (the local lifeboat assisted with aftermath) – this showing a Breeches Buoy from the clifftop. Images such as this help bring the history and legacy of the RNLI to life in our episode. All credits for the images go to the RNLI. From the RNLI Archive

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Boatbuilding. Conservation. Historic vessels. Jobs. These are the murky, complicated, fascinating themes we’ll get stuck into this episode.

Victoria Wallworth joins the Off Watch Gals for 2-parter where we delve into heritage vessels, what we can do with them, and how to engage more people in this wonderful world.

National Historic Ships Vessel Conservation Course: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/resources/historic-vessel-conservation-qualification

National Historic Ships Vessel Conservation Book: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/publications

Maritime Heritage Trust: https://www.maritimeheritage.org.uk/

Women in Boatbuilding: http://www.womeninboatbuilding.com/

The Matthew: https://matthew.co.uk/

Pioneer: http://www.pioneerck18.org/index.html

Boatbuilding Academy, Lyme Regis: https://boatbuildingacademy.com/

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Check out the Cornish Maritime Trust and become a member for just £30 a year: https://cornishmaritimetrust.org/

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This is the last episode of Season 1! This week, the Off Watch gals explore food onboard sailing vessels. Hannah finally gets back onboard the SS Great Britain  to discuss food onboard a Victorian passenger ship and Jess contacts an old sailing friend who has some tips and tricks to cooking onboard. Together Jess and Hannah wave goodbye to their shit ship and say hello to a couple of months preparing for Season 2...

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Guests:
Giulia and Shani - The FairWinds Food Network
https://www.facebook.com/FairWindsFoodNetwork/
Giulia's Instagram - @the.rolling.galley
Shani's Instagram - @the.green.ginger

Natalie Fey - Interpretation Manager @ the SS Great Britain Museum
https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/

Sue Hepburn - Naked Tartufi
https://www.nakedtartufi.com/
Instagram - @nakedtartufi
@englishlanguagefoodschool

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Ships:
Pioneer
http://www.pioneerck18.org/

Amelie Rose
https://www.facebook.com/PilotCutterAmelieRose/

Irene
http://www.ireness.com/

Pilgrim
https://pilgrimofbrixham.org.uk/

SS Great Britain
https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/timeline/

Grayhound
https://grayhoundventures.com/

De Tukker
https://ecoclipper.org/fleet/tukker/

Tres Hombres
https://fairtransport.eu/en/our-fleet/tres-hombres/

Lightship Sula
https://sulalightship.com/

Lynher
https://tamarbarge.org.uk/

Britannia
https://britanniasailingtrust.org/about/

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Other Resources:

EcoClipper

https://ecoclipper.org/

Fairtransport

https://fairtransport.eu/en/

New Dawn Traders

https://www.newdawntraders.com/

Sail Trade South West

https://www.facebook.com/sailtradeswlynher

Classic Sailing
https://classic-sailing.com/

Rewriting Women into Maritime History

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This week Jess and Hannah are in Falmouth talking about sail cargo with their guest Jorne Langelaan. Jorne is the CEO and founder of EcoClipper B.V - a sail cargo company who have recently launched their first ship De Tukker. Join the gals as they discuss the highs and lows of sail cargo, engineless sailing ships and bow thrusters! They also explore the She Sees/Rewriting Women into Maritime History project, which they will be contributing to for Season 2 of the Off Watch Podcast.

Guests:
Jorne Langelaan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jornelangelaan/


Ships:
EcoClipper500
https://ecoclipper.org/prototype/

De Tukker
https://ecoclipper.org/fleet/tukker/

Tres Hombres

https://fairtransport.eu/en/our-fleet/tres-hombres/

Stad Amsterdam

https://www.stadamsterdam.com/

Avontuur

https://timbercoast.com/en/ship/

Albatros

https://willsofwells.com/albatros

Blue Mermaid

https://seachangesailingtrust.org.uk/blue-mermaid/

Places:

Falmouth

https://www.falmouth.co.uk/

The Front

https://www.instagram.com/thefrontfal/?hl=en

The Chain Locker

https://chainlockerfalmouth.co.uk/

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

https://nmmc.co.uk/

Alkmaar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkmaar

Sail Cargo Companies:

EcoClipper

https://ecoclipper.org/

Timbercoast

https://timbercoast.com/en/

Fairtransport

https://fairtransport.eu/en/

New Dawn Traders

https://www.newdawntraders.com/

Sail Trade South West

https://www.facebook.com/sailtradeswlynher

Shipped by Sail

https://www.shippedbysail.org/

Xisto Wines/Port o’ Bristol

https://xistowines.co.uk/

Sail travel companies:

Classic Sailing
https://classic-sailing.com/

Windseeker
https://www.windseeker.org/

FairFerry
https://www.fairferry.com/

Slow Travel

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In this weeks episode, Jess & Hannah find themselves heading West through the Solent. The gal’s shine the ship’s spotlight on a vessel they know and love: the Tamar Barge, “Lynher”. The pair are joined by one of Lynher’s custodians, Barbara Bridgman who tells us about how this lovely little ship came into their lives, Lynher’s early years and the exciting projects the future holds. 

Guests:
Barbara Bridgman
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/barbara-bridgman-91125855

Ships:
Lynher of Cremyll
https://tamarbarge.org.uk/

Jollie Brise
https://www.dauntseys.org/life-at-dauntseys/adventure/jolie-brise

Amelie Rose
https://www.topsail-adventures.co.uk/

Shamrock
https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/665/shamrock

Huff of Arklow
https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2460/huff-arklow

Tectona
https://www.sailingtectona.co.uk/

Moosk
https://www.theislandtrust.org.uk/boats/moosk/

Leader
https://www.silverylightsailing.com/

Provident
https://www.providentsailing.co.uk/

Golden Vanity
https://www.firstclasssailing.com/golden-vanity-history

Places:
Morwellham Quay
https://www.morwellham-quay.co.uk/

Cotehele Quay
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele/things-to-do-on-cotehele-estate-and-cotehele-quay

Other Resources:
Book: Lost Ships of the West Country by Martin Langley & Edwina Small
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Ships-Country-Martin-Langley/dp/0540074314

Article: High Seas Treaty - Classic Sailing
https://classic-sailing.com/article/high-seas-treaty/

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This week Jess and Hannah manage to get off their grubby old ship and explore the world of volunteering.  It’s part and parcel of our industry and part of learning, getting a foot in the door, of networking; but what are the pros and cons? We speak to some of the volunteers our sector so heavily relies on and the organisations that depend on them, to get the low down.

In our first 'Off Watch On Location' road trip, we visit the Britannia Sailing Trust, located in Devon and we catch up once more with Adrian Ragbourne of Seas Your Future to get their takes on volunteering. Later in the show we share the incredible story of Mary Anne Pattern and announce a very exciting partnership between the Off Watch Podcast and Lloyds Register Foundation! 

Guests:

Sam, Vicky, Seb & Abi / Britannia Sailing Trust: https://britanniasailingtrust.org/
Adrian Ragbourne / Seas Your Future: https://www.seasyourfuture.org/
Nicola Good / Lloyds Register Group: https://www.lr.org/
Emilie Sandy / She_Sees: http://www.emiliesandy.com
Louise Sanger / Heritage & Education Centre, LRF: http://www.hec.lrfoundation.org.uk
Erna Janine / She_Sees: https://www.freeweaver.co.uk/about-us/

Rewriting Women in Maritime History Project
Dame Ellen MacArthur

Ships:

Eye of Wind: https://www.eyeofthewind.net/en/
Lynher: https://tamarbarge.org.uk/
Pilgrim of Brixham: https://pilgrimofbrixham.org.uk/
Britannia: https://britanniasailingtrust.org/
Queen Galadriel: https://www.cirdantrust.org/

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This week Jess and Hannah discuss traineeships - a great way to get into the industry although there are things to consider. They're joined by fellow trainees and together they share their experiences. Jess and Hannah are also joined by the CEO of Seas Your Future, an organisation that focuses on training young people with multiple skills onboard their ship Pelican of London. Finally we hear the latest news from the industry.

*Please Note: Jess states the wrong date in the section talking about former SHTP1 Trainee, Gabriel - the correct date is 2021, not 2001 (My bad! - Jess)

Guests:

Emily: Insta: @em_andrews_

Meshellae: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meshellae-payne-0a358ab1/

Sean: Insta: @shipwreck_sean

Pelican of London / Seas Your Future: https://www.seasyourfuture.org/

Museums:

National Maritime Museum - Cutty Sark: https://www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum

National Museum of the Royal Navy: https://www.nmrn.org.uk/

Scottish Fisheries Museum: https://www.scotfishmuseum.org/

Glenlee Museum: https://thetallship.com/

RSS Discovery: https://www.rrsdiscovery.co.uk/

Ships:

Oosterschelde: https://www.dutchtallship.com/oosterschelde/

Eye of Wind: https://www.eyeofthewind.net/en/

Lynher: https://tamarbarge.org.uk/

Pellew / Working Sail: https://www.workingsail.co.uk/pellew

Lady Daphne: https://www.lady-daphne.co.uk/

Blue Mermaid: https://seachangesailingtrust.org.uk/blue-mermaid/

Training organisations:

Class Afloat: https://classafloat.com/

Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership - National Historic Ships: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/SHTP2

IBTC Lowestoft: https://www.ibtc.co.uk/

Women in Boatbuilding:

http://www.womeninboatbuilding.com/

(Insta) @womeninboatbuilding

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/08/we-are-outsiders-the-female-boatbuilders-of-instagram

https://www.b

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Join Jess & Hannah in the first episode of the Off Watch Podcast. This episode explores what we mean by traditional sailing, the history of sailing vessel Irene in the UK, mental health on-board vessels and the subject of blue health. There’s also some news from the SS Great Britain museum in Bristol!

Books:

Westcountry Coasting Ketches, WJ Slade and Basil Greenhill, 1974
Goodnight Irene, Dr. L Morrish

Irene resources:

https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/469/irene

https://classic-sailing.com/article/irene-1907-history-ship/

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/pirates-caribbean-ship-falmouth-help-6902050

https://lovelymeregis.co.uk/blog/ammonite_film

https://b-i-a-s.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BIAS_Journal_17_KETCH_IRENE.pdf

Extra ships/museums/organisations:

Bessie Ellen

https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/1850/bessie-ellen

Garlandstone

https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/136/garlandstone

Pilgrim of Brixham

https://pilgrimofbrixham.org.uk/

Tectona

https://www.sailingtectona.co.uk/

Morwellham

https://www.morwellham-quay.co.uk/

SS Great Britain

https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/albion-dockyard-project/

ASTO

https://uksailtraining.org/

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A new ship and a new season of the Off Watch Podcast!

Join us in #gloucester as we take a tour aboard LV SULA and learn about the fascinating role of Light Vessels!

A massive thank you to Colin and Viv of LV14 SULA Lightship for sharing your time, your stories and your experiences with us - it was a brilliant day and we learned (and laughed!) a lot.

You can learn all about SULA (and even stay aboard!) here: https://sulalightship.com/
Also on AirB&B, CoolStays & Host Unusual

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Announcing Off Watch - Season 3!

We're back! New Season, New Ship! And we have lots to chat about!

We'll be looking at the fascinating history of working boats - from Pilot Cutters to Smacks & Trawlers to Thames Barges and lots more! We'll also be shining the ships spotlight on some of the hidden hero's that support the sailing word from the RNLI to Light Ships and beyond. 

And! After an eventful winter we find ourselves crewing on a new vessel, the Nevermore! - We like her a lot, though she's got some interesting quirks...

Season 3 will launch in early March, with new episodes released once a month. 

In the meantime, why not relisten to your favourite episodes so far and share them with your friends and crewmates! Stay up to date with the latest on Season 3 on our socials, @OffWatchPod, sign up to our newsletter (you can do so at www.offwatchpodcast.co.uk) and like the show and rate your favourite episodes on the podcast app of your choice

For now, Fair Winds!

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