After the Covid pandemic caused the cancellation in 2020, Cowes Week, the world's most famous sailing regatta returned for its 195th edition. On this podcast, regatta director Laurence Mead explains how the Royal Yacht Squadron in intrinsic to the event, how the Royal family’s Drago class yacht Bluebottle has been restored, Pip Hare has advice for the students from the Greig Academy and why a Royal Navy minesweeper has been in The Solent. Podcast compiled and presented by Neil Sackley. email: [email protected]