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This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads an article from the January 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Dawn Patrol - Jumping the Puddle Singlehanded" by Ben Lindner. Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2023/#72
This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Bill Stange, Gary Burton, and Randy Leasure to chat the 2023 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race (SHTP). All 3 broke Westsail 32 records in the race. Hear their history with the race, their most dramatic sea stories, how they battled adversity, why they chose to race a Westsail 32, and their sailing plans for 2024. Learn more about the Westsailors at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/fast-finish-record-broken-singlehanded-transpacific-race/
This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by David Herrigel to chat all things Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP). David is Chair of the 2023 SHTP, has been Commodore of the Singlehanded Sailing Society (SSS), and is a two-time veteran of the SHTP himself. Hear how he got rescued by the Coast Guard on his 2014 attempt, won the race in 2016, the atmosphere waiting for arrivals in Hanalei Bay, what to expect in the next SHTP, and why you should never give up on your sailing dreams. Register for the race at JibeSet.net and learn more at SFBaySSS.org
This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Dustin Reynolds to chat how to keep going and going on the water, no matter what life throws at you. Dustin is the first double amputee to sail around the world singlehanded, a record he set with a 7.5 year circumnavigation from Hawaii. He almost lost his life in 2008 when he was hit on his motorcycle by a drunk driver, and sailing became a huge part of his story in recovery. Hear the best part of sailing alone on an ocean, how to keep going through rough waters, his favorite islands he discovered, the perks you can only realize through sailing, and the time he lost his prosthetic overboard. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/2021/12/29/#dustin-reynolds
This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Robb Walker and Jim Quanci right after they finished the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race from San Francisco to Hawaii. The 2,150-mile race took place for the first time in 1978 and has happened every two years since. Hear about the squalls they encountered, the wind holes they got stuck in, their favorite and least favorite parts of the race, the famous belt buckle, and whether they'll do a race like this one again. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/singlehanded-transpacific-race-wrap/
Katie is currently trying, at 14 years old, to become the youngest person to sail singlehanded around Great Britain. She is doing so on a beautiful wooden 26' Morgan Giles built in 1950. We talk about her inspirations, her preparations, her boat, the route, the journey so far, and much more.
Joe Balderrama loves the feeling of sailing alone - and he’s done a lot of it both in the San Francisco Bay and across oceans. He’s currently the Commodore of the San Francisco Bay Singlehanded Sailing Society. We talk about everything from the Three Bridge Fiasco to surviving squalls in the Pacific.
Andrew Evans is a singlehanded sailor and author of THE book on the subject. All serious singlehanders have either read the book, or they will. We discuss how he has his Olson 30 set up, foul-weather gear, tethers and harnesses, sheet-to-tiller steering, tying off the tiller, autopilots, tacking and gybing singlehanded, sleeping while sialing alone, meal planning for singlehanders, handling spinnakers alone, the mental challenges of solo sailing, and the rewards of solo sailing. This is a must-hear podcast not only for singlehanders, but for anyone who sails offshore, since even sailors with crews might find themselves in a situation where they have to handle the boat alone.
Join Craig's congregation as he flies the Stars & Stripes for Flag Day, introduces the first monkey in space, the fastest fella in high heels and the fastest team in a bed, and recounts the amazing story of the first round-the-world yacht race.
Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years.Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges.A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide.And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor.He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com
Coronavirus, Sailing to the Canary Islands, Plan A
Reefing the big boat, Another rigging company interview.
Indian Garbage Patch, Big Boat Systems
The end of the trip around the Americas
Living forever sucks, A tale of to deliveries, Heavy weather gybe
Big Boat Project, Sailing to Florida, Good Bye St Brendan
An interview with Jessie and Samantha Osborn
Solent Stays, Random Rambling
Sailing from the Azores to Spain
Sailing from NYC to the Azores
Trans-Atlantic prep, Around the Americas
Catching up with Randall Reeves
An interview with Andy Schell
Getting run down by a freighter, AIS, I Pad Navigation
Sailing to Newport in a gale
An interview with Laura Dekker
A (Drunken) interview with The Rigging Company
My guest for this episode is former New York Times columnist Barbara Lloyd. Barbara covered Sailing, Skiing and other sports, as well as writing a gear column for the New York Times.But Barbara has humble roots here at home with the Newport Daily News. It was at the Newport Daily News where she began as a cub reporter. Barbara honed her skills covering the America’s Cup races and interviewing sailors, including Ted Turner and Dennis Conner.Her nomadic lifestyle, free spirited nature and hard work allowed her to live in and travel to spectacular places around the world. At a time when men dominated journalism, Barbara ‘leaned in’ to a man's world and faced few obstacles to her success. Her journalistic integrity and determination earned her the respect of her editors and peers alike.We had a great chat where she recalls some of the more memorable and poignant times in her life, as well as some humorous tales … including being pranked by Sir Richard Branson; the value of a quality piece of hand fruit while in rough conditions off shore; a funny story about an airborne skateboard in an apartment; and a somewhat domesticated Bobcat named Toma.Barbara recently published a book - which I recommend to any one who follows sailing, skiing, journalism and adventure.That book is called “Heart of the story - Notes from a reporter’s free-spirited life” and you can find it on amazon.com
My guest for this episode is former New York Times columnist Barbara Lloyd. Barbara covered Sailing, Skiing and other sports, as well as writing a gear column for the New York Times.But Barbara has humble roots here at home with the Newport Daily News. It was at the Newport Daily News where she began as a cub reporter. Barbara honed her skills covering the America’s Cup races and interviewing sailors, including Ted Turner and Dennis Conner.Her nomadic lifestyle, free spirited nature and hard work allowed her to live in and travel to spectacular places around the world. At a time when men dominated journalism, Barbara ‘leaned in’ to a man's world and faced few obstacles to her success. Her journalistic integrity and determination earned her the respect of her editors and peers alike.We had a great chat where she recalls some of the more memorable and poignant times in her life, as well as some humorous tales … including being pranked by Sir Richard Branson; the value of a quality piece of hand fruit while in rough conditions off shore; a funny story about an airborne skateboard in an apartment; and a somewhat domesticated Bobcat named Toma.Barbara recently published a book - which I recommend to any one who follows sailing, skiing, journalism and adventure.That book is called “Heart of the story - Notes from a reporter’s free-spirited life” and you can find it on amazon.com
Sailing to Bermuda, Water-makers & Hydrogenators, PS 31
An Interview with world sailing guru Charlie Simon
Hygiene at sea, ITCZ, Drunken fisherman
Around the Americas stories
I don't know what to call this episode
Dodge Mogan, Kiwi Spirit, Building a Hydro-generator
A drunken podcast on Shooting the Breeze
What is Integrity, Captain License Test, Kissing Keira Knightley
Catching up with Randall Reeves
Pre-storm prep, using gravity to start an engine, Random rambling
Sailing news, Non-stop single-handed circumnavigation of the Arctic.
73 year-old kicks ass at sea, Another broken engine, How to cross the Atlantic.
Catching up with Randall Reeves after 100+ days at sea
Crossing the ocean in a barrel, Ditch bags, The calm after Cape Horn
Interview with Non-stop Single-handed Circumnavigator Jerome Rand
Abby's lost boat, Teenage single-handers, lying about your draft
Micro Plastics research ideas, New Years resolutions, Sailing around the Arctic
Merry Christmas! (mostly an interview)
12v vs 24v systems, Generators, Poopy water
Cape Horn, Drag Devices, Deliveries
How to sail to the Caribbean
Social Media Sucks, NWP, The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone
Barnacles, Embracing diversity, Paper Charts
An interview with Andy Schell
St Brendan gave me pink eye, Hull Materials
Old ships discipline, environmental rambling, Gulf of Alaska
Around the Americas - Bering Sea
Saving a boat that was later crushed by ice, New non-stop circumnavigations
Building a boat, singlehanded sail handling
2018 Arctic research expedition
Greenland, Offshore Provisions
Missed Podcast, Outboards vs Inboards, GGR rules
Eagle Rock, changing culture, bilge pumps
Cuts in funding, Dee Caffari, Gale in the NWP
Night sailing, NWP the icy bits
Sailing movies, Another single-handed trip, Croker Bay
Mothers day, 78 foot waves, Almost hitting and iceberg
Anchors and anchoring
Interview with Chris Dowell
Interview with Randall Reeves
More on the plastic problem, harnesses and tethers, sailing in the fog
Diesel engines, Growing plants on boats and water usage at sea
Chichester, health insurance at sea
An interview on Shooting the Breeze podcast
A young couple loses their boat on day two, I nearly lose mine on day one and starting around the Americas.
Non-stop single-handed circumnavigation of the Americas (Toronto Boat Show)
Heaters, getting comfortable single-handing and sailing down the Chesapeake Bay
Matt talks about Blondie Hasler, reefing, and life rafts
#104. Tania Aebi spoke at the ARC Europe Rally in Bermuda last Sunday, and Andy recorded it. Tania was skippering Jojo Maria, a Beneteau on it's way back to New York from the Caribbean. During the Bermuda stopover she regaled the packed house of crew with her tales of circumnavigating in her 26-foot Contessa in the 1980's at age 18. She was the youngest woman to ever do so single-handed. Her book 'Maiden Voyage' remains in print and is an all-time sailing classic. The fleet was based at the St. George's Dinghy & Sports Club. Want to go ocean sailing with Andy? Book a berth on Isbjorn at 59-north.com/offshore.