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
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, 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
Interview with Bela Musits This week I have a delightful interview with Bela Musits a professor of entrepreneurship and a sailor. Bela has his own podcast which can be listened to at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unconventional-path-secrets-to-igniting-your-business/id1432855540?mt=2 Also in the introduction to this week’s podcast I mentioned that Howard Clayman now has his own website here is … Read more
Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 2 w Dan Culpepper I consider Dan Culpepper a good friend and now a great skipper listen as he tells us how he went about Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 2 Dan I started this conversation and we ended up breaking it … Read more
Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 1 w Dan Culpepper I consider Dan Culpepper a good friend and now a great skipper listen as he tells us how he went about Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 1 Dan I started this conversation and we ended up breaking it … Read more
Learn about Sailrite with Matt Grant In this episode we Learn about Sailrite with Matt Grant. Sailrite is a podcast sponsor and in my opinion, a great company. They produce lots of free YouTube videos for the DIY sailor. I talked to Matt Grant a couple of years ago so it is great to catch … Read more
Greek 1 Week Sailing Itinerary from Paros What would a Greek 1 Week Sailing Itinerary from Paros look like? This is the question I received from Nicole and Bill Glennon and her husband as they plan a one-week catamaran sailing adventures with eight people aboard. We take into consideration the most likely weather for the … Read more