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Greetings internet user! This podcast is an excuse to pick the brains of seasoned sailors and an attempt to distill the experience of others for the benefit of you the listener, as well as my own. I’m interested in talking to sailors about their motivatio

The Bonnie Boat


    • Apr 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    ≈Announcements, Announcements≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 10:05


    Stay safe and healthy everyone!

    ≈Morse Alpha≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 55:53


    Ben and Teresa Carey of Morse Alpha Expeditions have been professional sailors and educators for their entire adult lives. From schooners and open boats in Maine, to singlehanding their respective boats up and down the East Coast, to their current business of coastal and offshore sail training, Teresa and Ben have varied and deep sailing experience which they kindly share in this podcast. We talk about knot-nerdery, the characteristics of a good leader, boat selection, and much more. Morse Alpha can be found online at http://morsealpha.com/

    ≈Billy Beebe≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 5:22


    An abyssal journey through inner space. 

    ≈Thalassophilia≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 41:01


    A retrospective of the past year's interviews.

    ≈John Herlig≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 71:20


    John Herlig fixed up his 50 year old Rawson 30 “Ave Del Mar” and took her sailing down the ICW, across to the Bahamas, and then off the beaten path a bit, visiting Haiti and Jamaica before returning to Florida. We speak about his thoughts on John Vigor's “black box” of seamanship theory, nautical superstitions and the allure of travel. John had a podcast on “Boat Radio,” released a few under his own flag, and has an upcoming podcast called "Seabird" that will be released through Cuento.co He can found online at avedelmar.com More recently, having to return home to work, he stored “Ave” on the hard in Green Turtle Key in the Bahamas where she was standing when Hurricane Dorian made landfall. 

    ≈Sean D'Epagnier≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 43:00


    Sean D'Epagnier has been sailing the world aboard his engine-less Bristol 27 "Alexandra" for the 8 years. Heading west from California and Mexico, he crossed the Pacific, the Indian, and the Atlantic Oceans with many fabled landfalls along the way. He is also the creator of Pypilot- an open source marine autopilot designed to make autopilots more affordable, modular, and collaborative in the spirit of OpenCPN, a project he is also involved in. 

    ≈Sailing with the Litzenbergers≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 44:54


    Breena and Spencer Litzenberger have been sailing on both coasts for the past 6 or 7 years aboard a number of different boats- they've sailed in the pacific northwest aboard a plywood trimaran, through the Bahamas aboard a few different vessels, and up from Gueatemala to Florida aboard an old steel Bruce Roberts Spray. They also host a hilarious podcast called Litzenberger's Sailing Podcast where they talk about about buying and selling boats, the realities of living aboard, and their adventures under sail. For this episode they turned the tables on yours truly, so head check out their podcast for the first half of this conversation. They also have a TouTube channel called "Sailing with the Litzenbers," and they are currently trying to sell off all their worldly possessions to try and get into their next boat. Check it out eh?

    ≈Return to Seasons≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 53:14


    Today's episode features Jeffery and Margaret of the Tayana 37 “Bear.” I met Jeffery while we were both crewing, on separate boats, in the Caribbean 1500 in 2016. He and Margaret have been cruising New England during the summers and this past year took off from the Chesapeake offshore to the Virgin Islands. They share their experience in getting the boat ready, some reflections on the appeal and allure of living and travelling aboard a sailboat, and some anecdotes from some of the many places they've visited. 

    ≈Delmarva Loop≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 56:56


    Jason Jernigan recently completed a loop of the Delmarva peninsula aboard his Alberg 30 as a shakedown in preparation for an upcoming global circumnavigation. We discuss his approach for sailing solo, the preparations he is making to the boat and his gear, and he offers insight and reflections on his sailing experiences past and present. Jason can be found online on Facebook at Jason's Sailing Adventures.

    ≈Ode to Chainsaw Charlie≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 8:54


    No interview today, just some reflections on an interesting character observed on the water and a quick retrospection on the past year of podcasts. 

    ≈Shooting the Breeze≈

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 68:10


    Jeffrey Wettig is the host of the "Shooting the Breeze" sailing podcast. Jeffrey is one of the original sailing podcasters, and is all-round interesting guy. We talk about some of his sailing adventures on Chesapeake Bay, some lessons he's learned through owning a number of different boats, our thoughts on the future of the used sailboat market, and some sailing goals and aspirations. Jeffery has been a big inspiration for me, and I've been a longtime fan of his podcast, so it was really cool to be able to speak with him. Enjoy!

    ≈Sailing Millennial Falcon≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 64:07


    Khiara and Adam are sailing the Caribbean aboard their Tayana 42 the "Millennial Falcon." They sailed from the West Coast of Florida island, hopping down to Grenada in their first season, and I spoke to them while they were at anchor in St Martin. We talk about their boat buying process, some of the challenges they've faced, and the lure of living on the water. They also have an excellent YouTube channel where they've been documenting their travels and can be found on their website as well at https://sailingmillennialfalcon.com/ 

    ≈Bluewater on a Budget≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 49:07


    James Elfers is a yacht surveyor, buyer's broker, and the author of "Bluewater Sailing on a Budget." Jim talks with me about insights he's gained through his work as a delivery captain, his experience overseas during the heyday of Taiwanese boatbuilding, and his goal of helping sailors navigate the boat-buying process. We dig into pitfalls to watch out for when looking at boats, strategy for negotiating purchase price, the process of a marine survey, and some special considerations for older boats in particular. Jim's book can be found on Amazon and his surveying business is called Mandalay Marine, based out of the Bay area in California. 

    ≈Fishing for Sailors≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 70:55


    Jared Lawson was the best man at my wedding, is my partner in aquaculture, my long-time musical compatriot, and for purposes of this podcast, a meticulous and enthusiastic fisherman. We talk about fishing Chesapeake Bay, some thoughts for fishing along the ICW, bait and rigging styles, as well as techniques for cleaning fish. Jared shares advice for the rank amateur (me), but also has a breadth of knowledge that will be of interest to anyone with a penchant for dipping a line.

    ≈ #increasethefleet ≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 54:43


    Jason Clark and Kirsten Austin are a couple of adventurous Mainers who have been sailing the East Coast since 2013. We talk about crossing to the Bahamas, serial boat ownership, the proper way to prepare lobster, and the inevitable headaches associated with marine toilets. We also shared some good laughs with good friends. Enjoy the episode and Happy New Year!

    ≈(South) East to the Islands!≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 19:05


    No interview today- some reflections on crewing in the Caribbean 1500 in 2016 and an inappropriate Christmas tune at the end. 

    ≈Waterborne≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 63:13


    Fiona McGlynn and Robin Urquhart are the editors of Waterborne, an online magazine featuring millennial voices in sailing. They sailed their Dufour 35 “MonArk” from Vancouver, BC, across the Pacific to Australia, via Mexico, the Marquesas, and Tuamotus, to name a few. They share their thoughts on sailboat arbitrage, the dangers of sleep deprivation and importance of finding a watch schedule that works, millennial participation in sailing, the orthodoxy of sailing culture, as well as the creation and goals of Waterborne. 

    ≈Dawn Treader≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 64:35


    Debbie and Brian have voyaged aboard their 30ft Allied Seawind since 2014, crossing the Atlantic 4 times and sailing down the coast of South America through Brazil and Uruguay. They talk about the gear they installed and modifications they made during a major refit, the challenges and rewards of travelling under sail, and they speak eloquently and earnestly of their experiences at sea. 

    ≈Soultide≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 69:32


    Clay and Ally sailed their Catalina 27 “Soultide” down the ICW from Virginia to the Florida Keys. They have an inspiring story and relate some funny anecdotes about their days living aboard. We reminisce about meeting down in Key Largo, dodging mosquitos, running from the cold, learning how to work on engines, and the adjustment back to living ashore. Clay and Ally are musicians, built their own house, have recently acquired a 50 year old Columbia 36, and we are fortunate to count them among our friends. Enjoy the episode!

    ≈Dinghy Dreams≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 71:59


    Emily Greenberg has single-handed her Pearson Ariel down the East Coast- from Lake Champlain, through the Hudson River, down the Jersey Coast and Chesapeake Bay, and into the ICW to Florida. We talk about preparing small boats for long-term sailing, her formative sailing experience on an offshore delivery, the satisfaction of working on your own boat, and the realities of sexism in the sailing world and beyond. She keeps a log of her travels at the always-interesting www.dinghydreams.com and is on Instagram @dinghydreams. Enjoy!

    ≈Adventures of Tarka≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 58:34


    Interview time! Bryan Rolfe is sailing his 27 foot Albin Vega across the Carribean, bound for Panama, the Pacific Ocean, Polynesia, and ultimately a circumnavigation. We talk about life aboard a small boat, new-old ways of getting weather information offshore, preparing a boat for oceans, the sobering reality of coral reefs today, and much more! Bryan has a very enjoyable and well-produced series of videos on YouTube and can be found there and on Instagram at "The Adventures of Tarka." He is donating all proceeds from his videos to the Coral Reef Alliance, and is an all-around interesting guy. Check it out!

    ≈In-Between-isode≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 6:46


    Quick update on where the podcast is headed and some music. 

    ≈Homecoming≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 54:29


    Ryan and I reflect on the ups and downs of returning to shore-side life, our last days on the boat, and lessons learned from 6 months underway aboard a small sailboat. We talk about facing fears and anxiety, our final sail up the Chesapeake Bay and getting our mojo back.

    ≈Meals on Keels≈

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 38:29


    Ryan takes the mic! Preparing food aboard "Firefly," dinghy adventures, hard dinghys vs inflatable, and anecdotes and reflections on our Northbound trip up the ICW.

    Keys Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 21:13


    Exploring the Florida Keys, meeting interesting characters, beers of the ICW, and Land-sickness x 2!

    Hark Upon the Gale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 28:09


    Clear water and easy sailing on Biscayne Bay! Palm trees and mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. A soliloquy on all things anchoring- anchorage hi-jinks, anchoring etiquette, anchoring politics in Florida, and dragging anchor in high winds.

    No New Episode This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 3:55


    Hey Folks, no new episode this week. I'll be back next week and publishing bi-weekly after that. Thanks!

    Bahamas or...Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 27:39


    Our crossing strategy, what went wrong, what we would do differently, and reflections on sailing. 

    Sunshine State

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 23:25


    Bridge-hell, catching some fish, meeting new friends, and celebrating Ryan's birthday in Ft. Lauderdale.

    A Day on the Waterway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 19:26


    Daily rituals, wildlife of the ICW, interesting nav aids, motorsailing, and running aground!

    Georgia, Sailors, and the Fuzz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 15:53


    Meeting a sailing hero, fog on St. Andrew's Sound, a rough night on anchor, good times in St. Augustine, and being accosted by US Customs and Border Patrol!

    Chucktown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 16:13


    Type-A personalities afloat, approaching Charleston by water, Ryan and Chris reminisce, meeting great people, and being insulated from the "real" world.

    Low Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 25:27


    A Baptism on the shores of Snow's Cut, rescuing a hapless canoeist, tidal currents, and our anchoring set up.

    Sun Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 25:17


    Setting up "Firefly's" solar system, composting heads, a neighboring boat drags into us, and sailboats as the original solar powered vehicles. 

    Albermarle Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 17:13


    Ignoring the hype, hanging out in Oriental, navigating "Firefly," and rowing about singing sea shantys. 

    Hampton Roads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 26:04


    Navigation errors and the wrong way to re-fuel underway. Perfect Chesapeake Fall days, the industrial beauty of Hampton Roads, the Dismal Swamp Canal, and the measured pace of travel by boat. 

    Outbound! Down the Chesapeake Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 19:42


    Learning how to heave-to while reefing the main, dolphins on our bow, hit 8.3 knots while surfing downwind, attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.

    DIY Dinghy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 15:55


    Building a plywood dinghy, the real challenge of setting off to go sailing, sweating out Hurricane Joaquin, and getting ready to shove off!

    Launch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 13:17


    After a two year refit, "Firefly" swims again! Some thoughts on nautical traditions, fun times learning how to dock, and sea poetry?

    Reflections on a Refit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 23:13


    #1- Lessons learned from a two-year refit, and an intro to the podcast. 

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