Franz Amussen of www.medsailor.com decided to build a Bristol Channel Cutter after being inspired by Lin and Larry Pardey. After spending some time in the San Juan Islands he sailed over the to Mediterranean and has spent the last 17 years travelling b...

Lin and Larry Pardey have been championing the small boat sailor for decades. Lin gave some advice about how to manage cruising on a budget. By being a cost conscious cruiser you can start your adventure now instead of waiting for the right time.

Charlie Preen from Cumberland Charter Yachts loves the Whitsundays and we hear some of the reasons why people choose yacht charter over buying a yacht

Episode 49 of The Sailing Podcast is with film maker Emilie Svennson. The movie ‘Sailing on a Shoestring’ is a sailing documentary by Emilie Svennson about her father Erik Svennson. Erik built a ferro-cement yacht in South Africa during the ap

Episode 49 of The Sailing Podcast is with Film Maker Emilie Svennson. The movie ‘Sailing on a Shoestring’ is a sailing documentary by Emilie Svennson about her father Erik Svennson. Erik built a ferro-cement yacht in South Africa during the ap

Episode 48 of The Sailing Podcast is with Paul and Sheryl Shard of Distant Shores TV who share some of their experiences on how to make money while cruising. There are many ideas on how to keep money in the cruising kitty once you have started your journe

Episode 47 of The Sailing Podcast is an interview with Mal Bettanay of AMSA – The Australian Maritime Safety Authority. AMSA is a federal government body responsible for rescue coordination over 10% of the earth’s surface. I caught up with Mal

Episode 46 of The Sailing Podcast is with Peter and Laura from Sevenstar and DYT Yacht Transport. We caught up at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) held on the Gold Coast, Queensland in May. The SCIBS management gave me the opportunity to

Episode 45 of The Sailing Podcast is with a living legend, James Wharram, and his partner, Hanneke Boon. Together they have inspired hundreds of sailors to follow their dreams by designing practical, safe and affordable catamaran designs. Wharram catamara

Episode 44 of The Sailing Podcast is an interview with Harley Earl who is currently in New Zealand and planning to return to the South Pacific Islands this southern cruising season. Harley let us know about Deerfoot sailing  yachts which are designed by