Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

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Anchors Aweigh episodes

  • Ep 19 - BVI Logbook Day 6

    In this logbook episode we sail from Diamond Cay to Great Harbour, via White Bay with a stop at the infamous Soggy Dollar Bar!

    Show Links:

    • Soggy Dollar Bar
    • Painkiller Recipe
    • Foxy's Bar BVI

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    4 min
  • Ep 18 - Planning a Sailing Charter During COVID-19

    In this episode, I discuss the trials of attempting to book a sailing charter during the Covid-19 pandemic. It hasn't been easy, but we have a trip booked....for now.

    Show Links:

    • CYOA Yacht Charters (USVI)
    • BVI Covid-19 Updates
    • USVI Travel Protocols

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    9 min
  • Ep 17 - Coastal Navigation Certification

    In this episode I discuss the ASA 105 Coastal Navigation certification I earned from Starpath School of Navigation in more detail.

    Show Links:

    • Starpath School of Navigation
    • Weems & Plath Marine Navigation Dividers
    • Weems & Plath Navigation Protractor
    • Westcott Folding Parallel Ruler

    Note: Links above may be affiliate links.

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    8 min
  • Ep 16 - ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification

    My sailing education continues! This episode recounts the ASA 103 certification course I took at the Charleston Sailing School, immediately following the 101 course.


    Show Links:

    • Charleston Sailing School
    • ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    13 min
  • Ep 15 - ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Certification

    I'm now an ASA certified sailor! In this episode I recount the two day ASA 101 Basic Keelboat certification at Charleston Sailing School.

    Show Links:

    • Charleston Sailing School
    • ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    9 min
  • Ep 14 - Sailing School is Booked!

    In this episode I express my excitement (and relief) to finally have booked a sailing school! And courses begin in just 5 days! Where I'm planning to learn and how it all went down is all in this episode.

    Charleston Sailing School - http://www.charlestonsailingschool.com/

    Starpath Online - Coastal Navigation (ASA 105) Course

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    6 min
  • Ep 13 - BVI Logbook - Day 5

    In this logbook episode, we recount day 5 of our 2019 BVI sailing trip (the one that got this whole party started) - from Anegada to Diamond Cay, with a few awesome stops in between.

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    4 min
  • Ep 12 - Staying Connected to Sailing

    My Favorite Sailing Youtube Channels

    • Sailing La Vagabonde
    • Sailing Doodles
    • Sailing Sunday
    • Gone with the Wynns
    • Sailing Project Atticus
    • Sailing SV Happy Together
    • Sailing Soulianis

    • Spotify - Sailing Playlist
    • Soggy Dollar Radio
    • Painkiller Recipe

    Sailing the BVI 2019 - full length movie (with chapter markers)


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    9 min
  • Ep 11 - BVI Logbook - Sailing Day 4

    In this logbook episode, we open the journal back up from our British Virgin Islands sailing trip in the summer of 2019. This entry covers our sail from Scrub Island to Anegada, our longest sail yet!

    Video version >> https://youtu.be/I7REkcfB51U

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    5 min
  • Ep 10 - Selecting a Sailing School - Again!

    In this episode, I discuss the challenges of scheduling sailing school (yes, again)! I also provide an update on the ASA 105 online course that I've been working through - hint, I'm almost done!

    Video version >> https://youtu.be/I7REkcfB51U

    Show Notes:

    Sailing Florida - https://sailingflorida.com/
    Myrtle Beach Sailing School - https://sailingmyrtlebeach.com/
    Charleston Sailing School - http://www.charlestonsailingschool.com/

    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anchorsaweigh)

    11 min

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A landlocked, new sailor’s journey to finding freedom and adventure at sea.