Splice The Main Brace

Welcome to the very first Jigger Episode. Jigger's will be short bits/thoughts/tirades/etc. In this Jigger, Scott describes the 2024 launch day of the SV Sophie C. After a LOOONNNNGGGG haul out for maintenance where, not surprisingly, everything doesn't go as planned, the boat was launched and mast stepped on July 17, 2024. SV Sophie C is Scott and wife Fern's 1967 Alberg 30, hull number 235. Scott also discusses the work that was done, his appreciation for the work his wife did, and where the idea came from for the new name.

Doc Frisbie had longed for the nautical lifestyle for years, but it wasn't until he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that he took the plunge. After enduring several life-changing events, following a major life change with enduring the global pandemic that was COVID just to learn that he had the biggest battle of his life staring him down, Doc fought back and won. Now he embraces each and every day with a zeal for enjoying the important things in life. Doc shares his testimonial about his fight with cancer in an effort to raise awareness. Then, he goes on to share how he and First Mate (and daughter) Renae are tossing off the lines and learning the sailing life by getting out there and doing it!

During the episode we mention several sailing channels and websites that inspired Doc. You can visit them here:

NBJS  https://nbjs.no/

Patrick Laine  https://www.youtube.com/@patricklaine6958

Chasing Bubbles   https://www.youtube.com/c/ChasingBubbles

The Chasing Bubbles Foundation  https://www.chasingbubbles.org/about-chasing-bubbles-foundation

Stockton Lake, MO  https://www.stocktonlake.com/

You can visit Doc on his social media sites here:

https://www.facebook.com/p/Sailing-Psych-61552479034938/

https://www.instagram.com/sailingpsych/reels/

This week Scott is joined by lifelong sailor Jim Garrett. Jim started sailing as a young man on dinghies around the York River and Chesapeake Bay. Over the years he graduated from small boats to keel boats, with many adventures along the way. Along the way Jim met some famous local sailors and some world-renowned sailors as well. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Check out Jim's website at www.gmsurveys.net.

Also check out this page on Lockley-Newport

In Episode 06 Scott recalls a couple of boat moves that happened right before the holidays in late 2023. The first clip is Scott and his wife on one of the club boats going from the WRYC to Holiday Marina. Forgive the wind noise, it was recorded on a cell phone (really need to keep the recorder close at hand when there's a boat nearby). The second 2/3 of the episode are Scott's thoughts while driving to and from the marina taking Joe's boat from its dock in Gloucester to Wormley Creek on the York River for winter haul out and maintenance. Hang in there, the next several episodes are in the queue with several interviews scheduled. Hoping to have more episodes out soon.

On today's episode of the Splice the Main Brace podcast, Chris Smith of the Bonnie Boat Sailing Podcast joins Scott. Chris provides some background on his sailing experience and commentary on Chris and Scott's friendship, from introduction to present day. Chris somewhat inadvertently may have also signed on to be the co-host of STMB!

After the initial bits, Scott and Chris are joined by Jeffrey Wettig of the the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast from theescapepods.com. Jeffrey, his wife Nora, Chris, and Scott met up at the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show for a quick interview followed by lunch and some beers.

As always, thanks to Craig Bickhardt music for the intro and outro music! Find his link below.

Links from today's episode:

Jeffrey Wetting, Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast

Chris Smith, The Bonnie Boat

Andy Schell and Mia Karlsson, 59-North and On the Wind

Matt Rutherford, The Ocean Research Project

Matt Rutherford, Single-handed Sailing Podcast

Nikki Henderson

Ware River Yacht Club

Craig Bickhardt Music

At 93, Harvey Morgan still loves getting out on the water. A year or so ago, Harvey was the inspiration for the Splice the Main Brace Podcast. I sat down with Harvey at his home in Hallieford, Virginia up in Mathews County last week. It was an absolute pleasure to listen to Harvey relate his stories of sailing throughout the decades. Enjoy the conversation. As always, please like and share the episode and feel free to send comments to [email protected].

Once again on Tranquility Base, Scott is joined by Kevin and Chris for the 2023 Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup (LWMCCC). Forgive the sinusy (is that a word) introduction, I was a wee bit stuffy. After the intro, the first part of the episode was recorded under sail and came out pretty good. Forgive the engine noise in the second half, we lost wind coming back across the Bay. Thanks to the Ware River Yacht Club (WRYC) for allowing us to sail TB in the race while we continue repairs to S/V Sophie C. Scott, Kevin and Chris are all members of WRYC, check out their website at www.wryc.org!

Please check out the STMB Podcast blog at www.stmbpodcast.com. You can reach out to Scott directly at [email protected]. I'd love to hear any feedback on the episode.

Future episodes will be focused on interviews with sailors from around the Chesapeake Bay. If you're interested in participating in an interview please contact Scott.

Thanks again to Craig Bickhardt for allowing us to use an excerpt from his song "Chesapeake Bay" from his 2018 album Home for the Harvest. Please check out Criag on Spotify and FB.

Join Scott as he introduces the Splice the Main Brace podcast from aboard S/V TRANQUILITY BASE, the Ware River Yacht Club's (WRYC) Islander 30, on the Mobjack Bay. In this episode, Scott admittedly jumps around from topic to topic as he endeavors to give the background and lay out the path for the STMB podcast. . Thanks again to Craig Bickhardt for use of his song Chesapeake Bay from the album Home for the Harvest.

Special thanks to my friends Chris Smith and Jeffrey Wettig for their inspiration and support. Check out Chris' podcast, the Bonnie Boat Sailing Podcast. Also, check out one of the OG sailing podcasts, Jeffrey's Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast.

Check out the website at www.stmbpodcast.com. Email us at [email protected]