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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 35 MIN

Aboard CalMac's new Isle of Islay ferry I Season 2

from Full Ahead - the podcast about ships and shipping · host Nigel Thompson and Alistair Eagles

Welcome to our second series of the podcast about ships and shipping!We've a bumper season lined up for you - be sure to subscribe now and check out our YouTube channel too for videos about the podcasts too.We kick off the second season of the podcast with a trip aboard Caledonian MacBrayne's newest ferry, the Isle of Islay.Not only this but we reunite with the very first guest from the podcast who is now Chief Officer aboard the first of class ferry.Harvey Finney showed us around the ship and we had a good chat with passengers and crew during a return crossing to Islay from Kennacraig.*You can also hear Harvey share details of what was an eventful delivery voyage with Alistair in a special bonus edition of the podcast which is also now available.Our thanks to CalMac for looking after us on board and be sure to look out for Scottish Island Adventures a fascinating podcast about the stories, spirit and soul of the west coast islands.Season two of The Full Ahead Podcast is proudly sponsored by Stena Line, the Irish Sea’s leading ferry company.

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