Episode 181: Jonathan Abbott, Part 1

About this episode

David Newton interviews Jonathan Abbott about his journey and the upcoming rule changes in boat racing.

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Jonathan Abbott to trace his journey from a Valleyfield kid “born in the pits” to becoming Chief Referee of H1 Unlimited. Along the way, we dig into why the 2026 rule changes around starts and lane selection aim to improve safety, clarity, and the on water show. This is part 1 of my interview with Jonathan, make sure to return next week to hear part 2 and the conclusion! Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertai...

People in this episode

Host: David Newton

Guest: Jonathan Abbott

Topics covered

• refereeing
• boat racing
• safety regulations
• lane selection
• sports interview

Keywords

• Jonathan Abbott
• H1 Unlimited
• referee
• boat racing
• 2026 rule changes
• safety
• lane selection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: H1 Unlimited

Places: Valleyfield

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