Getting Women on the water with Mary Martin

I spoke with Mary Martin about her role as a Development Officer with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). We chat about how more people can get on the water and why certain groups are underrepresented, particularly women in the sailing community. According to a recent survey by the RYA, 51% of women said they had experienced some sort of gender discrimination within the sailing environment, which is truly shocking. Ensuring diversity among our water users is key to the sustainable use of the coasts. I also found out about taking the Green Blue Boating Pledge about acting sustainably on the water (which I have now signed up too!).You may hear background noise such as the gentle lapping of water and car alarms, all because it was filmed on my boat.You can find out about how to get on the water and the topics discussed at https://www.rya.org.uk/gbni/ryani and https://thegreenblue.org.uk.

My name is Sam and I have been a user of our coasts for almost all of my life, mostly through sailing, paddleboarding and swimming at Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.

I started this podcast to share how amazing our ocean is and people's connection through their hobbies and work.

I am particularly interested in ensuring the sustainable use of coasts, through protecting the environment, whilst balancing income for people and communities, and connecting people with nature through recreation.

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• No. of episodes: 22
• Latest episode: 2025-01-31
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