Skyetime
The Isle of Skye is one of the jewels in the crown of Scottish Tourism. The Skyetime Podcast aims to celebrate Skye, the amazing array of visitor-facing businesses, the culture, history, geography and people of the island. It will demonstrate why Skye should be on everyone's 'bucket list' and provide ideas to help visitors experience more of what the island has to offer. Skyetime is hosted by Simon Cousins, a broadcaster with over thirty years experience who lives on Skye and works with local organisations to promote the island and individual businesses. Skyetime (the brand) is an initiative of SkyeConnect - the Destination Management Organisation for Skye and neighbouring areas.
Skyetime
SKYETIME - 19TH MARCH 2021 - MARK SEALEY AND THE TALISKER TRANSATLANTIC ROWING CHALLENGE
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Simon Cousins
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Season 2
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Episode 3
In the latest episode of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins talks to Atlantic Rower, Mark Sealey who last month completed the Talisker Transatlantic Challenge, carrying the new Skye flag on the transom of the Force Genesis boat. His four-person team completed the 2800 nautical miles from La Gomera to Antigua in fifty days, despite significant technical problems along the way. In the interview, Mark talks about the physical and mental challenges of the journey including a scary encounter with an eighteen foot long Blue Marlin!
The Skye sponsors of the Force Genesis team were:
- Macleod and MacCallum
- Cuillin Hills Hotel
- Sitekit
- Spindrift Boat Trips
- Sonas Collection
- The Chippy
- Jansvans
- SkyeConnect