Today John Neal and I are talking about sailing in Scotland, the Scottish islands, Faroes and Iceland. We discuss the appeal of these destinations, what the sailing conditions are like, and what are some must-haves for sailing in this region. We also briefly review what's the latest on the boat market in terms of cost of boats, and as usual he shares some great resources to check out.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🖥 Mahina.com website

🎧 My previous podcast episode with John on boat selection

🎥 ASA educational series (March 28, June 13 and August 15, 2023)

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Today I am chatting with Ryan and Sophie, who are making their second appearance on the podcast! A lot has happened since I chatted to Ryan and Sophie last, so we do a bit of a catch-up and talk about preparing for and enduring a big storm in Bermuda, Ryan’s solo Atlantic crossing, their new online course for aspiring sailors, getting a puppy, and more - like I said, a lot has happened!

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🖥 Sailing the World online course created by Ryan and Sophie

📸 Ryan and Sophie on Instagram

🎥 Ryan and Sophie's video on the storm in Bermuda

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This week I’ll take you to the Caribbean, with my guests Ben and Kitra, who talk to me about their first couple of years of cruising. This episode has some great tips for anyone thinking about buying a boat in the Caribbean, as that is what Kitra and Ben did – and it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. We also talk about jumping into the lifestyle without excessive preparation or expectations. I really enjoyed hearing about their attitude and approach, and how that has served them well, and I hope you enjoy this episode.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🖥 Kitra and Ben's blog Daggers Down Sailing

⭐️ Sail training expeditions, boat selection consultation and virtual offshore cruising seminar at Mahina Offshore Services

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Today we are talking about chasing the travel dream after retirement. My guest is Deb Akey who learned to sail in her 50s and together with her husband bought a sailboat and went cruising for 5 years. We cover topics like challenges managing a rental apartment from afar, going from lake sailors to ocean sailors and some realizations and learnings she had about offshore sailing on a two-person crew. Deb also shares some great advice for anyone considering this lifestyle, especially for those thinking of leaving after retirement.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🖥 Deb's blog: The Retirement Project

📕 Deb's book: How NOT to buy a cruising boat

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This week I’m chatting with a delightful couple, Julie and Gio Cappelli from SV Sea Fox who are full of incredibly useful tips. I talked to them shortly after they had arrived to Mexico about their journey to liveaboard sailing. In this episode we tackle all sort of topics like how they went from wanting an engineless boat with no plumbing to owning a beautiful Swedish-built sailboat, and how they really dove into being super well prepared for this lifestyle change.

⭐️ This episode is brought to you by Mahina Offshore Services. Learn about offshore sail training expeditions, boat selection consultation and the virtual cruising seminar on mahina.com.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🖥 Pelagic Blue Cruising Services

📸 Julie and Gio on Instagram

👩‍💻 Mahina Virtual Cruising Seminar

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Today we have John Neal from Mahina Offshore Services back on the podcast, and we talk about a number of things within the sailing industry, which seems to be constantly changing. John recently visited the South Pacific and discovered a few interesting things about that market, we talk about challenges with offshore insurance and some potential solutions to that, John shares his take-aways from this year’s Annapolis boatshow and of course we talk about the state of the used sailboat market for anyone who’s looking to buy a boat. This episode is again jam packed of tips and advice, and a heads up - John has added a new product offering to his business, and I think you will like it.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

⛵️ Virtual Offshore Cruising Seminar

🖥 Mahina.com website

📝 Gone with the Wynns blog post on insurance

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In today’s episode we talk about the highs and lows of sailing, and of life in general. My guests are Dev and Spandana from a Youtube channel called For Sun and Stars, and they tell me how they went from planning a two year backpacking trip to owning a sailboat. We also dive into insurance as new boat owners and what it’s like to leave successful careers behind to pursue an unknown adventure. As Dev and Spandana settled in for their cruising life in the Bahamas, they were dealt another change of plans in the shape of a serious health scare. This episode packs a lot in about 50 minutes or so and makes you reflect what’s important in life.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

📸 For Sun and Stars on Instagram

🎥 For Sun and Stars Youtube

⛵️ Check out Outer Passage for liveaboard sailing adventures on a trimaran ➡️ Mention the podcast for 10% off!

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This week we are going all in on boat projects! 🛠 My guests are Chris and Kelly from Youtube channel Sailing Adrift and they have just recently completed a multi-year refit of their sailboat from the early 1970s. In fact, at the time of recording, they were just one week away from splashing and it was really great to chat with Chris and Kelly at this point in their journey. They had been working really, really hard, completely rebuilding the boat – and they filmed the whole thing for Youtube – and they actually didn’t have any sailing experience, so all this work was built on the idea that the sailing life will be as amazing as they think it is. So join us as we chat about how they survived the multi-year refit, what it entailed and what’s next.

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🎥 Sailing Adrift on Youtube

🖥 Sailing Adrift website

📸 Sailing Adrift on Instagram

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This week we are talking about crewing on sailboats and super yachts ⛵️🛥 My guest is author Regina Meyer, whose book Change of Course is a tale of international adventures, sailing across oceans and a bit of a memoir of Regina’s time spent living in Antigua. In this interview I ask Regina about tips for anyone interested in being crew on other people’s boats, how to avoid nasty surprises when choosing a boat to crew on, and Regina also reflects on the two sides of Antigua she experienced: living in a rural village with no electricity, and working on a $50million super yacht – all within a few miles from each other.

Check out Regina's book ⬇️ 

🖥 Regina's website reginapetrameyer.com

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This week we are diving into family cruising as I chat with Kris from Sailing With Six. Kris and his wife Shona are pursuing a life less ordinary with their four kids, while sailing the world. We talk about how they collectively learned to sail, and what it was like buying a boat in Mexico - and spoiler alert, it was not as easy as you might think! Kris also has some reassuring words for anyone thinking about sailing with kids. 

Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️ 

🖥 Sailing With Six website

📸 Sailing With Six on Instagram

🎥 Sailing With Six on Youtube

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