This episode takes listeners from the sunny horizons of Texas to the bleak Scottish weather, through a conversation between two friends passionate about sailing. Rory and Thor discuss the quest for innovative sailing technologies like forward-facing echo sounders and their potential benefits. The conversation also steers towards a contentious ferry voyage fraught with delays and detours, all underpinned by union rules and global geopolitics. From evocative descriptions of sea states to a tongue-in-cheek proposal for union leaders taking political reins, this discussion is an insightful melding of sailing wisdom, political critique, and genuine camaraderie.