PERTH 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships
Radio Podcast
Week 23 - 20/08/10
*Hosted by John Longley - interviews with Tom Slingsby (AUS Laser), George Szabo (USA Star) and Victor Kovalenko (AUS 470 coach)
*Interviews with John Longley and Peter Conde from YA and Brian Connolly from Zhik
*John longley update on Skandia Sail for Gold
Week 22 - 13/08/10
* Guest host Grant Alderson fills in for new host Mike Lefroy
* Regular guest reporter Dr Ed Fethers comes in for a chat & to provide listeners with a 'Round the Clubs' wrap-up in Perth & WA
* Jessica Watson - Perth 2011 Sales Manager Peter Bowman speaks to the newest face of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, teenage sailing sensation & now Perth 2011 Ambassador Jessica Watson
* Champion World Match Racer, Kookaburra Helmsman & Perth 2011 Board member Peter Gilmour
Week 21 - 06/08/10
* New host Mike Lefroy joins the show
* Mike Lefroy chats to Captain of the HM Bark Endeavour - Ross Mattson, from Sydney, about the ship's northabout circumnavigation of Australia next year
* Talented, young WA sailor Chelsea Hall takes listeners through what it takes to compete internationally at youth sailing events
* Perth 2011 Director of Commercial Operations Darren Beazley joins the show to provide listeners with information about the exciting Perth 2011 Endeavour Corporate Packages
Week 20 - 30/07/10
* Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley, of America's Cup fame, hosts the show today
* Kane Williamson speaks to Andrew Sanders, former CEO of Singapore Sailing, about the Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in Singapore in August 2010
* John Longley has a chat with Perth 2011 Sailing Manager Michael Downing about the Monsoon Sailing School, which Michael had just been to Malaysia to attend
* Top International sailor, Perth's Andrew Harry, of Limit Sailing is a guest on Sailing Perth
Week 19 - 23/07/10
* Kane Williamson interviews Captain Chris Blake of Leeuwin Adventures
* Chris Kelly, of Hillarys Yacht Club, speaks about his experiences with volunteering and volunteer training
* Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) Sailing Head Coach Belinda Stowell lets listeners know about the WAIS sailing programme
Week 18 - 16/07/10
* Perth 2011 speaks with Eamon Robertshaw in Turkey, competing at the 2010 Sailing Youth World Championships.
* John Standley speaks about his experiences as an international judge and umpire, how he got to that level and the events he has officated for including the America's Cup.
* World Match Racing Champion Andy Fethers speaks about his racing on the world circuit and his experiences in racing environments around the world.
The friendly banter between John Standley and Andy Fethers about recent regattas that Andy has competed in and John has officated at make for some fun listening!
Week 17 - 09/07/10
* Kane Williamson interviews Paralympic Silver Medallist Rachael Cox during the IFDS World Championships. Rachael Cox and Daniel Fitzgibbon picked up a Bronze Medal at the event.
* Carbon Conscious Chief Executive Officer Peter Balsarini speaks about the environment and carbon offsetting and their involvement as a Silver Level Sponsor of Perth 2011
* Hear WA sailing legend Rolly Tasker speak about his sailing experiences, his Olympic medal wins and his travelling as part of the sport. He also tell listeners about the Australian Sailing Museum that he set up in Mandurah.
Week 16 - 02/07/10
* Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley speaks to ISAF Events Manager Alastair Fox about upcoming ISAF events & Perth 2011
* Kane Wiliamson chats with Matt Giudice from RFBYC about the junior programme & explains how people of all ages can get into sailing
* Sailing Coach Brett Sharpe speaks about the differences between the ISAF Youth World Championships & the Youth Olympic Games & about the preparation that goes into these events from an athlete & coach perspective
Week 15 - 25/06/10
* Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley hosts the show today
* John Longley speaks with Kevin Luff of Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club about the Fireball World Championships, which are coming to Western Australia
* John Longley has a chat and reminisces with Meteorologist Roger 'Clouds' Badham about winter weather and the importance of forecasting the weather for sailors and big events
* John Longley speaks with young sailor Mark Spearman about his selection to compete at the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
Week 14 - 18/06/10
* Interview with Olympic Gold Medallist Elise Rechichi re: her sailing achievements and her roles as Ambassador to Perth 2011 and Ambassador to the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
* A fun chat with Perth 2011 Sponsorship Manager Jane Rodrigues who has worked at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games
* Young local sailor Tristan Brown outlines his sailing to date and his plans to compete in Perth 2011
Week 13 - 11/06/10
* Kane Williamson interviews Olympic Gold Medallist (Beijing 2008 in the Women's 470 event) Tessa Parkinson
* Jonathan Ainge of the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club about the instructor's course for race management training
* Kane speaks with top local sailor Keith Swinton
* Roving report: Roving reporter Ben Durham (of Perth, WA) speaks with Robert Scheidt (Brazil) - international sailors
Week 12 - 04/06/10
* Former World Champion turned sailmaker Paul Eldrid speaks to Perth 2011
* Venetia Stewart of Gold Level Sponsor Middletons speaks on Sailing Perth
* Champion sailor Dean McAullay talks about his experiences as a World, National and State champion
Week 11 - 28/05/10
* Interview with Richard Lynn - current Australian Dragon champion
* Interview with State Match Racing Champion Pete Nicholas
* John Cassidy, successful sail maker, World Champion in FF class, Team Coach for 2010 JESS Programme speaks to host broadcaster
Week 10 - 21/05/10
* Interview with Perth 2011 Fleet Coordinator & sailing judge Michael Taylor
* Interview with legendary sailor & WA 2011 Board Member Ron Packer (speaking about his sailing experiences & achievements)
* Interview with the Commodore of EFYC, Mark Purser, about the week in sailing & what's been happening at EFYC
Week 9 - 14/05/10
* Interview with WAIS Head Sailing Coach & Perth 2011 Head ENP Coach Belinda Stowell about:
- her sailing achievements, including her Gold Medal win
- the ENP
- the ENP participants' achievements
* Interview with ENP participant Maja Knezevic, of Serbia
* Commodore of South of Perth Yacht Club does a wrap of the week in sailing & speaks about what's happening at SoPYC
Week 8 - 07/05/10
* Olympic measurer Barry Johnson speaks about his experiences as a measurer for the Olympics and for the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Cadiz and Cascais
* Perth 2011 Sailing Manager speaks about the fourth Emerging Nations Programme (3-20 May 2010)
* Emerging Nations Programme participant Qasim Abbas, of Pakistan, speaks about his experiences at the ENP and the knowledge he has passed on to sailors back home in Pakistan
Week 7 - 30/04/10
* Perth 2011 Shore & Volunteer Manager Daniel Healy speaks about volunteering opportunities with the World Championships
* Dr Ed Fethers gives a run-down of the week in sailing & speaks about how he got into sailing & what he loves about the sport
* World Champion sailor Ben Durham (of Perth) speaks with host Kane Williamson about his sailing career, which has taken him around the world
Week 6 - 23/04/10
* City of Fremantle Chief Executive Officer Graeme Mackenzie speaks about their association with the World Championships
* Swan River Sailing Chief Executive and WA 2011 Board Member Skip Lissiman speaks about his sailing experiences and achievements
Week 5 - 16/04/10
- Perth 2011 Sales Manager & Dragon sailor at RPYC Peter Bowman talks about sailing and his role with the World Championships
- Host Kane Williamson speaks with Flying 15s World Champion Grant Alderson
- FSC Head Coach/ENP Head Coach Arthur Brett speaks about his roles, including that of coaching young sailor Caitlin Elks (winner at the 2010 4.7 Laser World Championship)
- Caitlin Elks speaks about her experiences and love for the sport of sailing
- Perth 2011 seeks volunteers - http://www.perth2011.com/getinvolved_volunteers/
Week 4 - 09/04/10
- Guest speaker Yachting WA President John McQueen
- Host Kane Williamson speaks with ex-Commodore of RPYC Peter Gibbs
- Asthma Foundation of WA promotes Asthma ANZAC Appeal
- Perth 2011 gearing up for Emerging Nations Programme Regatta on 15 May, 2010
- Dates for Perth International Regatta (test event for the World Championships) - 16 & 21 November 2010
- Volunteers required for upcoming Perth 2011 regattas - http://www.perth2011.com/getinvolved_volunteers/
Week 3 - 26/03/10
- Special guests - Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley, Commodore of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (RFBYC) Alan Fisher & Paul Stanbridge of Oman Sailing
- Run-down of the three exciting levels of Perth 2011 Membership - The John Bertrand Club, The Gold Medal Club & The Crew Club
- Interview with Commodore of RFBYC Alan Fisher re: International Commodores' Forum
- Interview with Paul Stanbridge of Oman Sailing
- Perth 2011's involvement in the Fremantle Boat Show
- The Dream Begins in Perth!
Week 2 - 19/03/10
- Queen Mary 2's visit to Fremantle
- Laser racing in the Harbour (testing of Harbour Course for the World Championships)
- Emerging Nations Programme (ENP)
- Interview with ENP athlete Anna Aile, of Latvia
- State Championships - Red Witch, Etchells and Space Sailor 22s
- Local Club wrap-up by Ed Feathers
- Louis Vuitton Cup
- Bike Hike for Asthma
Week 1 - 12/03/10
- Introduction to new show - Sailing Perth on Sport FM (91.3FM)
- Information & dates for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships
- Perth being at the forefront of international sailing
- Mention of Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley & Perth 2011 Ambassador John Bertrand
- Interview with Torvar Mirsky, of Perth - Number 2 on the World Match Racing Circuit
- Mention of Queen Mary 2's visit to Fremantle
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