Boat Radio

Dynasty, Miami Vice, Hart to Hart, Hill Street Blues, LA Law and Star Trek: The Next Generation. These are some of the most popular programmes in the history of television. And what they have in common, other than sky high viewing figures, is a resident of the little village of Fornalutx, a short distance from the Port of Sóller. Orphaned and penniless at eighteen, Gabrielle Beaumont later blazed a trail as one of Hollywood’s first female directors, living the high life with a house on Mulholland Drive, a Ferrari in the driveway and a boat at Marina del Rey. She has known triumph and tragedy and at seventy-four is still a very long way off retirement. She spoke to Shirley Roberts on the terrace of her hillside home.

It’s not too late to take precautions. Sarah O’Kelly from Skipper’s Review is based in Boca Raton in southern Florida, right in the middle of the predicted path of Hurricane Matthew. She visited her local marinas and boat storage facilities to find out what the professionals had to say about preparing boats for the arrival of this Category 3 or possibly Category 4 storm.

After a gruelling few months, Matt, Nicole and new crewmember, Mike, leave Greenland and head to Canada, where they enjoy perfect fish and chips at the Oceanview Hotel in West Saint Modeste. What luxury!

Boat cooking part one. From boning your chicken to baking on the stove top, Carolyn Shearlock gives great advice for galley cooks young and old. Carolyn has a wealth of clever tips and tricks for making your boat life better, gained over years of living aboard in the Sea of Cortez and The Bahamas. She has also written a terrific guide to feeding the family on board. You’ll find The Boat Galley Cookbook on Amazon or at Carolyn’s hugely popular website, The Boat Galley.

John Herlig revisited. Moving from land to sea - a fascinating insight into the process. John tells Sarah O’Kelly how he transformed himself from a land-dwelling, cool-dude-around-town former Washington DC restaurateur into a live-aboard sailor, restoring, repairing and maintaining a 1967 Rawson cutter called Ave del Mar. Hear how he taught himself to sail, to read charts and to dock. Hear also about the setbacks and mishaps. If you’ve ever dreamed of buying an old boat and sailing off into the sunset, then this interview is essential listening.

In this week's episode, Brandon Huebner takes a look at the evidence from early Minoan history, beginning with pre-history and working up to the Neo-Palatial period. While the items he discusses are beautiful and tell us a lot about the artistic focus of Minoan culture, Brandon also tries to discern the line between fact and fiction when it comes to theories of a Minoan thalassocracy, or, the so-called Minoan 'empire of the sea.'

Captain Bob chats to Anne Dunbar, Show Director for the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference, which gets underway October 4th at the Tampa Exhibition Centre in Tampa, Florida. Anne will be talking about all the latest boating innovations and what to expect at this year’s IBEX show. Plus, Dave Grochocki from ValvTect will be explaining the correct use of fuel additives.

Potentially life-saving medical advice from Boat Radio’s resident medical expert. Doctor John Ross explains exactly what medical supplies you need to carry on board. Dr Ross has nearly three decades of experience as an emergency physician. His particular specialism is the provision of medical care in remote locations and extreme environments. If you have a question about anything at all related to emergency medicine, Doctor John Ross is the man to ask. As well as being a full time emergency physician, Dr Ross is also the medical director of Clipper Telemed+. Clipper Telemed+ is a joint venture between Praxes Medical Group and Clipper Ventures, the owners and organisers of the Clipper Round the World Race. These are people who really know what they’re doing. Added to that, Doctor Ross is also a sailor.

Nick Campion bridges effortlessly the gap between science and superstition, between observation and interpretation. He has a profound interest in astronomy not only as an academic discipline but also as a cultural influence. He worked for some years as the Daily Mail’s astrologer - from 1986 to 1992 - before returning to his academic roots as a historian. He now teaches Cultural Astronomy