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  • Boat Radio – Bob’s No Wake Zone – LOTO Shootout previews and the most decorated coast guard cutter

    Ron Duggan joins Bob to discuss upcoming events around the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2017. Also in today’s programme, Boat US government affairs specialist, David Kennedy, discusses problems with the use of E15, high-ethanol fuel, plus learn all about the colourful history of USCGC Ingham – the most decorated ship in the coast guard service and now part of the Key West Maritime Memorial Museum.

    49 min
  • Boat Radio – Ocean Research Project – Rap's downfall, the Canary Islands and the Pearson 323

    Matt Rutherford waxes lyrical about the Canary Islands and offers his opinion on the Pearson 323, encapsulated keels and the Universal Atomic 4 engine – known as ‘the bomb’.

    Plus, hear how he rode out Hurricane Katrina, refusing to leave his new boat, and learn how to avoid nautical insurance scammers. Oh, and he has a new theme song. Well, an old theme song, revived.
    And, in case you wonder, after listening to this episode, the Canary Islands are 540 nautical miles from Morocco.
    To learn more about Matt’s work for NASA and The Smithsonian, visit www.oceanresearchproject.org

    58 min
  • Boat Radio – Postcards From Sea – Dad

    John Herlig discovered Ave del Mar in a boatyard in Reedville, Virginia and couldn’t resist buying her. He fixed her up, quit his job, sold his belongings, rented his apartment and embarked on a voyage with no particular destination in mind.

    Postcards From Sea is his story.
    In this edition, he talks to his father, Richard, about their shared fascination for the ocean.
    To learn more about John’s travels, read his excellent blog at www.AvedelMar.com

    44 min
  • Boat Radio – Bob’s No Wake Zone – Bob Bitchin’s back!

    Make-a-Wish rides, LOTO Shootout 2017 and plenty of boat safety information this week. Plus, Bryan Vance and Jeff Green from Ameren talking about circuit breakers and preventing electric shock drowning.

    And, of course, today’s star guest is Bob Bitchin from Cruising Outpost magazine. Bob is a force of nature and a highly-accomplished liveaboard sailor. Do not miss this!

    47 min
  • Boat Radio – The Boat Galley – 45. What about mail?

    Going cruising? Here, Carolyn Shearlock takes you through all the steps you’ll need to take if you want to continue receiving mail, reading your favourite newspapers and magazines, and paying your bills.

    Carolyn’s website, The Boat Galley, is a wonderful resource for boat owners worldwide. It features hundreds of tips and tricks and a wealth of useful information for making your boat life better.
    www.TheBoatGalley.com

    8 min
  • Boat Radio – Bob’s No Wake Zone – LOTO Shootout 2017 preview plus Docks Expo and human-powered boats

    Paul Hooper joins Bob to talk about the upcoming LOTO Shootout2017. Nelson Spencer has more details of the Docks Expo, which has moved to Nashville. Plus, Al Griffin – boating historian – looks back at some of the best human powered vessels to plough the waters of America’s number one recreational boating venue.

    Bob’s No Wake Zone comes to you from Osage Beach on the shore of the spectacular Lake of the Ozarks. Known as the Magic Dragon, this man-made lake has more coastline than California and close to 100-thousand private vessels.

    48 min
  • Boat Radio – Bob’s No Wake Zone – LOTO Shoutout 2017 preview plus Docks Expo and human-powered boats
    Paul Hooper joins Bob to talk about the upcoming LOTO Shootout2017. Nelson Spencer has more details of the Docks Expo, which has moved to Nashville. Plus, Al Griffin – boating historian – looks back at some of the best human powered vessels to plough the waters of America’s number one recreational boating venue.
    Bob’s No Wake Zone comes to you from Osage Beach on the shore of the spectacular Lake of the Ozarks. Known as the Magic Dragon, this man-made lake has more coastline than California and close to 100-thousand private vessels.
    49 min
  • Boat Radio – Bob’s No Wake Zone – Randy Vance, the US Coast Guard and a Mini RC Shootout

    Randy Vance of Boating Magazine returns home to Lake of the Ozarks. He and Bob chat on the shore. Also this week, Lance Hedrick has details of the radio control boats Mini Shootout, the US Coast Guard attends the new Captains’ Association meeting, and Denise Pitlyk addresses the Water Safety Council about new safety device, the Down Alert PSD.

    The Lake of the Ozarks has more coastline than California. It is America’s number one recreational boating venue.

    48 min
  • Boat Radio – Ocean Research Project – The Panamanian knife man and the Moroccan wrestling champ

    Matt faces a knife-wielding robber on a bus in Panama and is thrown around by a champion wrestler in Morocco. Boat life can be tough!

    Also this week, the Pacific Seacraft 37 and the many benefits of sailing a double-ended boat, plus find out what prompted Matt to shout ‘I hate whales!’ on the street in Annapolis.
    When not working at David Walters Yachts, Matt runs Ocean Research Project, gathering data for NASA and The Smithsonian in the Arctic Circle.
    www.oceanresearchproject.org
    www.davidwaltersyachts.com

    57 min
  • Boat Radio – Postcards From Sea meets The Boat Galley – John chats to Carolyn

    Cruisers’ culture shock, the merits of buddy boating, noisy water-makers and the best way to retrieve lost items from a murky bilge. John Herlig discusses these and many other subjects with fellow Boat Radio presenter, Carolyn Shearlock.

    Four years ago, John found a beautiful but neglected old sailboat called Ave del Mar in Reedville, Virginia. Unable to resist her charms, he quit his job, rented his apartment, moved aboard and sailed off into the sunset. Postcards From Sea is the story of the people he meets, the food he eats, the places he visits and the various seafaring scrapes he gets into as he sails the world with no particular destination in mind.
    Carolyn Shearlock’s website, The Boat Galley, is the number one reference for cruisers. It features hundreds of great articles about all aspects of boat life. Carolyn has lived aboard sailboats for many years and has a wealth of experience, which she is happy to share.
    www.theboatgalley.com
    www.avedelmar.com

    50 min

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