Sailor Finding Avalon, #1 This is the first of what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we … Read more
Jack Andrys 2018 pt 2 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away. This is a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer’s sailing adventures. Jack talks about climbing to the castle at the top of the peninsula on the island of Iscia where … Read more
Jack Andrys 2018 pt 1 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away. This is a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer’s sailing adventures. Jack talks about climbing to the castle at the top of the peninsula on the island of Iscia where … Read more
Episode 180 Interview With Randy Sprague of Dockstar Thusters A few weeks ago I got this quick note from one of our listeners Tony Message Body: Great podcast, I have a pacific sea craft 25, I know your pain of reverse and confined space handling. I think I have found an inexpensive solution for us. … Read more
Andrew and I tried to meet up last summer but we were not able to make it nonetheless I get a chance to catch up with Andrew and discuss his summer adventures including one where he was caught at anchor in a strong wind with the shore on the lee. Exciting stuff we all hope … Read more
Sailrite on site visit I took the time to visit Matt Grant at the Sailrite facility located near Ft. Wayne Indiana. We did a walk-through of the companies manufacturing and warehouse site and I recorded this interview along the way. The audio quality is not up to standards because of the location and the equipment … Read more
I attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah where I had the opportunity to interview, Alex Holmes Director of the Sailing Documentary “Maiden”. MAIDEN is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World … Read more
I attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah where I had the opportunity to interview, in person, Tracy Edwards of the Sailing Documentary Maiden. MAIDEN is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the … Read more
Maritime Documentation Center…. Beware!!! Maritime Documentation Center…. Beware!!! Beware!!!! if you get a letter from Maritime Documentation Center for your documentation renewal. The terrible company is still out there. This company “Maritime Documentation Center” is not in any way affiliated with US Coast Guard site, they are a private business designed to trick you out … Read more
Single Handed Boats Episode 175 Sailing In the Mediterranean Single Handed Boats, my thoughts on priorities Single Handed Boats, my thoughts on priorities I have given a lot of thought to what is needed for a single handed boat. In this episode I discuss what I think would be the top priorities to consider when … Read more