The Mariner

Another Questions and Tangents Episode, this time we look at emails sent regarding, PTSD and shouting, sea sickness & the function of the ear, buying old race boats (and the fun they can be!) and much more. PLUS loads of me rambling on.....

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Edward William Insurance.

Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT

Remember to quote the code MARINER10  to receive 10% off your premium.

Marine insurance is a massive heartache for many sailors who are doing slightly 'non-standard' things in sailing, whether it is crossing oceans, sailing solo or cruising with your family- often times it is very difficult to get a policy that will cover you.  I have faced this problem for years- this episode I discuss who I am now insured with and why and read the answers to questions I submitted to the Chief Operating Officer of my brokerage.

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos and discussion.

Edward William Insurance.

Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT

Remember to quote the code MARINER10  to receive 10% off your premium.

Sometimes we get the opportunity to sit at the hand of the master and hear first hand what is the best way to do something.

This is the third part of one of those moments. 

This episode I read the last section of the Appendix of Capt. Voss' book 'Venturesome Voyages' and if that leaves you feeling a little less than interested, don't worry, it's just because you don't' know who Capt. Voss is.

I've got you covered on that too.

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by me an actual sailor, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

Finally, to support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

Edward William Insurance.

Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT

Remember to quote the code MARINER10  to receive 10% off your premium.

Sometimes we get the opportunity to sit at the hand of the master and hear first hand what is the best way to do something.

This is the second part of one of those moments. 

This episode I read the second section of the Appendix of Capt. Voss' book 'Venturesome Voyages' and if that leaves you feeling a little less than interested, don't worry, it's just because you don't' know who Capt. Voss is.

I've got you covered on that too.

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by me an actual sailor, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

Finally, to support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

Edward William Insurance.

Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT

Remember to quote the code MARINER10  to receive 10% off your premium.

Sometimes we get the opportunity to sit at the hand of the master and hear first hand what is the best way to do something.

This is one of those moments. 

This episode I read the Appendix of Capt. Voss' book 'Venturesome Voyages' and if that leaves you feeling a little less than interested, don't worry, it's just because you don't' know who Capt. Voss is.

I've got you covered on that too.

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by Chris, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

Questions and Tangents #14 and this episode we continue down the rabbit hole regarding buying a used race boat.

Recap

Last time we discussed this I said, 'Don't do it - unless you REALLY want/ need to do it.'

But as you did it anyway... (which I knew you would...)

This time I'm saying- 'Since you can't take simple advice-;) here's 2 further hours of things to bear in mind.'

I guess #3 (Owing a Race Boat Long Term) is coming soon...

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by Chris, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

So, after all your best efforts to prevent a Man Overboard Situation now your crew are in the water, and they are relying solely on you to not only come and find them; but also to do it in heavy seas, high winds and at night. 

Shit.

Let's explore the options when all hope appears lost, when only brute strength and the spark of ingenuity may be all you have to get the job done.

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by Chris, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

We've all done it, taken a quick nip onto the foredeck just do ' that thing' and suddenly we find ourselves realizing one wrong move and we are toast. 

This episode looks to try to reconcile that kind of risk-taking to the garbage can and promote instead a deep instinctual suspicion that the sea does not actually care about you, is in no way impressed or 'wow'd' by your skill set and will take every opportunity you give it, to wipe you off the deck of you boat if it can and off the face of the earth, if you are not able to regain the safety of the vessel quickly. 

Join me for a sobering, but not necessarily melancholy look at preventing a Man overboard situation.

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by Chris, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

Today is the day of the solar eclipse across North America, the only one that will touch the continent until 2024 (when only three states will experience totality) therefore: Happy Solar Eclipse Day!

I thought I would put a few thoughts down relating to the historical and scientific history of solar eclipses to give you Dad's EVEN more to amaze and thrill your kids with.... as you always do.....

Once I push the button on this I am off outside to watch the partial eclipse we will experience here in Nova Scotia with three generations of my family- a first for me and something I am very much looking forward to!

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by Chris, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner

Another Dogwatch, to relieve the anxiety I am starting to feel doing these safety at sea episodes back to back- my dreams have started to become very weird and threatening when i spend my days talking at length about everything that can or might go wrong at sea!

This time we discuss autopilots v's wine vane steering, boat deliveries out of West Coast US cities and the complications therein and why top notch race boats have curved traveller tracks.

If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the ocean in the last 150 years, all selected & read by Chris, check out the 'Mariner's Library'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library/id1710666955

If you would like to check out The Mariner Youtube Channel - we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports. Remember to dock your finger carefully on the subscribe button!

https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/themariner