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We invited Amanda Swan on the show today because not only does she have hundreds of thousands of sea miles under her belt, but she is also educator (and we like educators). She is also a sailmaker, and rigger. And today we’ll be talking about rigging. Yes – the ropes and wires we rely on but rarely make our matintanance checklists. Let’s … Read More

We chat with Behan Gifford and John Worth about sailing at night, standing watch, working on commercial vessels, making passages, ship traffic, AIS, radar, and more. Listen to this weeks Morning Muster for the best in sailing education podcasts. Behan Gifford has made her home aboard a Stevens 47 for the last fifteen years, circumnavigating with her husband and three … Read More

Let’s talk about boat projects! We love them and hate them, or do we? They require alot of planning and thought, in addition to the actual labor. We chat with two sailors — Steve Swartz and Daphne Douglas, who are both knee-deep in large refits of their boats to discuss the ins and outs of the process. They offer some … Read More

A dGreat discussion with Murray Beach and Marie Rogers about keeping safety procedures simple, smart racing, prepping for offshore races, fatigue and watch schedules. Stories of racing accidents and strategies, strength, endurance and struggles. Murray Beach, has sailed extensively for the past 18 years, but learned to sail on his dinghy as a young teen.  He love offshore sailing, especially … Read More

A discussion about GPS! We all use it everyday, more than we probably even realize. But is it all it’s cracked up to be and will it last? We chat with Pauline Cook, formerly a Coast Guard captain who’s involved with the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation and Scott Logan, a GPS consultant and expert. This episode of The Morning … Read More

A vibrant and informative discussion with two professionals in the medical and marine emergency response world: Brian Notheis, a USCG helicopter rescue swimmer and Deborah Hayes, a professional mariner, wilderness medical instructor and EMT. You don’t want to miss this one. What a cool episode this is. We cover a lot of topics and get into some real life saving … Read More

Our guests Katy Stewart, Jeff Oakleaf, and Jake Beattie have lots of sailing experience, but nothing is quite like sailing in the Race to Alaska! It’s a tough and quirky race with just one rule — you cannot have an engine aboard your vessel. It’s nicknamed the America’s Cup For Dirt Bags. Listen to this for some great insight into … Read More

We’re talking with Patrick Schulte and Cindy Wallach both veteran liveaboards and cruising sailors who make a living while sailing and travelling. A lovely chat about the life of living, cruising and working. The struggles, the rewards and the freedom.Pat has been on the go for decades! He runs http://wandererfinancial.com — you can sign up and work with him to … Read More

We sat down with a few of our students and instructors to talk about learning to sail in Maine, the challenges, the experiences, the trials and tribulations. Of course we had a few laughs and reminisced a bit. But this was a fun one to record with a great group of sailors. An in depth discussion with 3 of our … Read More

Our guests, Shemaya Laurel and Adam Cove offer great insight into sailing and cruising without an engine. Even if you never plan to sail without an engine aboard, this episode discusses techniques that apply to all sailors and teaches seamanship lessons that benefit all of us on the water. You can find more information about our guests:Shemaya Laurel’s blog www.sailingauklet.com.Adam Cove … Read More