The Sailing Podcast

The Sailing Podcast


Latest Episodes

Tall but true tales of sailing with Bill Butler
January 09, 2016

After Bill Butler’s attack by pilot whales he returned to Puerto Rico, purchased another yacht and continued sailing. We hear about circumnavigating South America, circumnavigating Western Europe and the sinking of his yacht off Nova Scotia

Love at first sail
October 29, 2015

Marc and Jen Konesco share their story of a 2 year sabbatical they took cruising in the Bahamas with their 3 children. We hear about goal setting, home-schooling, transitioning back to land and how the sailing brought their family closer together

The Boat Galley Q & A with Carolyn Shearlock
October 14, 2015

Carolyn Shearlock has been writing on the topic of provisioning and cooking when sailing for many years now. I invited listeners to email in their questions and Caroline tackled the most popular topics. You can find Carolyn at theboatgalley.com

Sailing Uma
September 27, 2015

Kika and Dan from Sailing Uma are setting up their 1972 Pearson 36 for cruising . We hear about electric motors, holding tank surprizes and doing fibreglass repairs on the keel. Sailing Uma’s YouTube channel is where they share their tips and tricks

Jack Bouttell Racing
September 15, 2015

Jack Bouttell is currently on a trajectory towards sailing the Vendee Globe. At 24, he has a few significant achievements under his belt, including winning the bizuth division of the 2013 Solitare Du Figaro,

Sailing La Vagabonde
August 28, 2015

Visit http://www.thesailingpodcast.com/57 - Riley and Elayna from Sailing La Vagabonde join us to talk moustaches, music and making videos. Hear about how their audience is rewarding their adventurous spirit through http://www.patreon.com/lavagabonde

Wendy Hinman – Tightwads on the Loose
August 17, 2015

Wendy Hinman, author of Tightwads on the loose, shares how Wendy spent 7 years sailing the Pacific. Wendy talks about sailing on a budget and how their journey began retracing her husband’s prior circumnavigation and then how they headed north to Japan...

Bill Butler – 66 Days Adrift
August 03, 2015

Bill Butler shares some stories from a lifetime of sailing. At 87 years old he has seen it all, including spending 66 days adrift in a life raft after being attacked by pilot whales while sailing from Panama to Hawaii in 1989.

Lee Shore Blues: Sex, Drugs and Bluewater Sailing
July 13, 2015

Peter Heiberg shares his stories about a life at sea in his book Lee Shore Blues: Sex, Drugs and Bluewater Sailing. Peter restored a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter and owned it for 35 years. After this he entered the world of single-handed yacht racing

With Jean du Sud around the world and Cape Horn Windvane
June 26, 2015

Yves Gelinas documented his solo circumnavigation in the classic sailing film With Jon-Du-Sud around the world. Yves is also well known as the brains behind the Cape Horn windvane, a device he designed to meet his needs while sailing solo