S3 E11 Helms, Charts & Glassy Waters

S3 E11 Helms, Charts & Glassy Waters

From Coastal Swim Cast by Coastal Swim Coaching

March 24, 2026 · 47 min · Season 3 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode discusses the hosts' experience with a powerboat course and addresses water quality issues while sharing swimming drills and personal reflections.

In this week’s episode we share our experience of completing our Level 2 Powerboat course. From discovering that a steering wheel is actually called a helm, to learning how to read charts and understand navigation. With our own power-steered boat, this felt like an important step for us as we plan to use it more to support our swimming and coaching. We also dive into a more serious discussion about Dirty Business and the shocking behaviour of water companies and what it means for those of us who love spending time in the sea. Our Drill of the Moment is the Long Dog a brilliant drill for helping swimmers develop reach, their catch and a smooth, connected stroke. And of course, we finish with our Tell It to the Sea moments, sharing the reflections and experiences that remind us why the water means so much to us. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts ⭐ Like, rate & review to help more swimmers find us 💬 Got questions or drill requests? Send them our way! Join us, Terri and Allie each week as we chat about all things swimming and water related! There is never s dull moment, listen and find out interesting facts, meet members of the swimming community and much more! You…

People in this episode

Hosts: Terri, Allie

Topics covered

  • powerboat training
  • navigation
  • water quality
  • swimming drills
  • community reflections

Keywords

  • powerboat
  • navigation
  • swimming
  • water quality
  • drills
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coastal Swim Coaching

Books & works: Dirty Business

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