Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell
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Chris Stanmore-Major Part 2
16 januari 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
Part 2 of my conversation with Chris-Stanmore Major, discussing his Open 60, sailing an 80' maxi, running a chartering business, and more.
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Chris Stanmore-Major, Part 1
9 januari 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
Sailing an open 60, heavy weather, sailing an 80' maxi, singlehanding big boats, Chris' podcasts "The Mariner" and "The Mariner's Library," approaching a new coast, cruising vs racing, The Global Solo Challenge, developing mental endurance, Cape Horn, favorite moments at sea, developing cold-water tolerance, and more! Lees meer
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The Curse of Cortes, Guy Morris
2 januari 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
Guy Morris is a sailor and an author. We talk about sailing around Los Angeles and Catalina, running aground, running a charter business, sinking at the dock, the pirate Henry Morgan and his lost treasure, Roatan, Mayan mythology, haunted caves, and his book, The Curse of Cortes. Lees meer
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Sailing among the Polar Bears with Veronica Skotnes
26 december 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Sailing in Norway, staying warm, learning to singlehand, whales, birds, polar bears, dressing for the cold, sailing a ketch, anchoring, ghost stories, photography
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Hydrovane's Will and Sarah Curry
19 december 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
I bought my Hydrovane in 2020 and recently met Will Curry at the Annapolis Boat Show. Will is the Director of Sales and Sarah is the Direcrtor of Marketing for Hydrovane. We talk about moving onto a bigger boat, catamaran vs monohull sailing, the South Pacific, putting a Hydrovane on a catamaran, limitations and advantages of the Hydrovane, using a tiller pilot with the Hydrovane, orcas, the GGR, Elliot Smith, Damien Guillou, details about setting course with they Hydrovane, the importance of a whisker pole, downwind sailing, using the Hydrovane and an electronic AP at the same time, storm tactics, and more. Lees meer
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Shipwrecked in the Canaries, Guy deBoer
12 december 2022 · 50 min
Guy was racing in the 2022 Golden Globe Race until he fell asleep after being up for 30 hours and ended up on the rocks in the Canary Islands. We talk about the crash and its causes, his solo sail from the USA to France, the race, a near collision with a fishing boat, lessons learned from the race, radio communications, navigation, being alone, damage and repairs to his boat Spirit (a Tashiba 36) relationships with the other racers, who's going to win, future plans, and more. Lees meer
Note: The recording quality of this episode is far below the usual standard, and for that, I apologize.
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Adventures in Maritime Canada, Alan Creaser
5 december 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
I met Alan in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, in June of 2022. He sailed soon after to Sable Island and Newfoundland with John Kretschmer. We talk about sailing, radar, safety, fog, Sable Island, passage planning, reefing, marine traffic, a shipwreck he was involved in, commercial fishing, Lunenburg, Tapio Lehtinen's sinking ship, and much more. Lees meer
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Exploring the Fjords on the South Coast of Newfoundland
28 november 2022 · 56 min
This is a talk I gave to the North Florida Cruising Club about my journey to Newfoundland. I talk about sailing, anchoring, fishing, and hiking in the south coast fjords, as well as the sail there and back to Florida.
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Peter Gibbons-Neff, Class Mini
21 november 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
Peter is preparing for the 2023 Mini Transat. We talk about the Class Mini, the Mini Transat, racing vs cruising, buying a mini, lithium batteries, autopilots, sleep, hallucinations, foul weather gear, taking notes to improve performance, weather, running rigging, Patriot Sailing, safety, helmets, training, orcas, and more. Lees meer
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Ronnie Simpson, Global Solo Challenge
14 november 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
I met Ronnie at the Annapolis Boat Show. We talk about his Open 50, Sparrow; fears; the Southern Ocean; the Vendee Globe; the community of sailors; and much more
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Matt Rutherford 2, Greenland
7 november 2022 · 1 uur 37 min
Matt took his Bruce Roberts 650 on her maiden voyage to Greenland last summer. We talk about research, robots, his boat, glaciers, fjords, climate change, creating a global fleet of sailing research vessels, the shakedown cruise to Greenland, heaters, his upcoming book, and much more. Lees meer
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Annapolis Boat Show
31 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 27 min
During my time at the Annapolis Boat Show, I interviewed many of the vendors of innovative products, some worthy non-profits, and one Global Solo Challenge racer.
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William Croxford, Global Solo Challenge
24 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
William is an entrant in next year's Global Solo Challenge, a nonstop solo circumnavigation race. We talk about foul weather gear, safety, his Carroll Marine Frers 45, green energy, solar panels, batteries, hydrogen technology, the race, heavy weather, and more. Lees meer
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LaMaurice Gardner, Global Solo Challenge
17 oktober 2022 · 50 min
LaMaurice is the youngest entrant in the Global Solo Challenge, a solo circumnavigation race that starts next year. He will be sailing in his Caliber 33, a cruising sailboat. We talk about is sailing history, his boat, preparations for the race, goals, fears, safety, training, and more. Lees meer
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Aaron Erwine, Guatemala, Roatan, San Blas
10 oktober 2022 · 52 min
Aaron was in the Rio Dulce, Guatemala, on his Wauquiez Pretorian, after sailing there from the Panama via the Bay Islands of Honduras. We talk about Guatemala, Guanaja, Roatan, Utila, the San Blas islands, and more.
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Kiana Weltzien 2, Atlantic Crossing
3 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 30 min
Crossing the Atlantic in her Wharram Catamaran, heaving-to in heavy weather, The Azores, the Canary Islands, anchoring, customs, dancing all night, sheet-to-tiller self-steering, meeting Elliot Smith during his Golden Globe Race, chasing dreams, books, writing, finding motivation, an more! Lees meer
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Ambre Hasson, Diving Headfirst into Sailing
26 september 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
I discovered Ambre when she was helping GGR entrant Elliot Smith prepare for the race. We talk about learning to sail, cruising, the community of sailors. Ambre's Bristol 29, autopilots (or not), helping GGR skipper Elliot Smith, the Bahamas, her mini, the Mini Transat, and much more. Lees meer
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Ike Bartlett
19 september 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Ike has family roots in the Newfoundland outport of Grand Bruit, which I visited this summer. We talk about Grenada, his Gulfstar 53, VHF radios, safety, taking boyscouts sailing, the abandonment of Newfoundland outports, the collapse of the cod fishery, Grand Bruit, relationships and personal growth from sailing, nomadic living, and more. Lees meer
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Canada Update 4
12 september 2022 · 51 min
More fjords and anchorages along Newfoundland's south coast, shipwrecks around Isle Aux Morts, sailing south to Nova Scotia, and the Golden Globe Race
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Adventureman Dan, Bahamas 2022
5 september 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
The Bahamas, the last refit of Adventurbourne, boat blisters, deck paint, Seawater Pro watermaker, lithium batteries, sprouting, sharks, spearfishing, and hurricanes.
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Elliot Smith, Golden Globe Race
2 september 2022 · 38 min
I spoke with Elliot who was in Les Sables D'Olonne, France, just two days before the start of the 2022 Golden Globe Race. We talk about his race preparations, his boat, his team, and much more.
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Jonathan Fulford, Sailing in Labrador and Newfoundland
29 augustus 2022 · 48 min
Jonathan sails a Bristol Chanel Cutter and recently sailed to northern Labrador, and was circumnavigating Newfoundland when I interviewed him. We talk about his boat, finding anchorages in uncharted territory, safety, survival suits, sailing in Labrador and Newfoundland, whales, birds, fishing, and more. Lees meer
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Phillip Sax, The Channels of Southern Chile
22 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
Phillip Sax spent a year sailing in and exploring the islands and channels in and around the Beagle Channel and the Straits of Magellan, in Southern Chile. We talk about his experiences there, navigating, anchoring, sailing, fishing, etc. At the end, we also talk about The Bahamas, which I am always happy to do! Lees meer
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Tapio Lehtinen, GGR 2022
15 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Tapio is preparing to sail around the world in the Golden Globe Race, which starts in September. He did the same race in 2018 and finished fifth, out of 18 starters and only five finishers. We talk about his boat, the race, dealing with difficulties and staying positive, wildlife encounters, his new windvane, bottom paint, and the book I co-wrote with him, Ari Pusa, and Barry Pickthall, "On a Belt of Foaming Seas," about the 2018 race. Lees meer
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Canada Update 3, Newfoundland
8 augustus 2022 · 52 min
In this second update from Newfoundland, I discuss anchorages in the Bay d'Espoir, hiking, fishing, fake waterfalls, getting a fishing license, new anchoring techniques, falling rocks, swarms of hungry bloodsucking bugs, and I answer questions from Patreon patrons. Lees meer
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Capt. Phil Watson of the Bluenose II
1 augustus 2022 · 52 min
The Bluenose II is a 161' schooner based out of Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada, and is a replica of the original Bluenose, a Grand Banks fishing and racing schooner, and possibly the most iconic boat in North America. We talk about the boat's history, construction, operation, and passages. We talk about the crew, how they get the positions, what skills they develop, and what their lives are like. Lees meer
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The Wayward Travelers 3, Part 2
25 juli 2022 · 58 min
This is the second part of my third interview with Roan and Karrie Poulter, The Wayward Travelers. We talk mainly about The Bahamas. It's a fun conversation. If you haven't already listened to the previous episode, check it out first.
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The Wayward Travellers 3, Part 1
18 juli 2022 · 56 min
Roan and Karrie bought a catamaran to do America's Great Loop, which we talked about in their first interview. They have now completed their Bahamas season, and thus wrapped up their sailing adventure, which was one of many. We talk about The Bahamas, Georgetown, fishing, food, culture, unforgettable experiences, wildlife, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. Lees meer
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Canada Update 2, Newfoundland!
11 juli 2022 · 36 min
Discussing my time in Nova Scotia, from Lunenberg through the Bras d'Or Lake, and Newfoundland, particularly the fjords on the south coast.
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Guy DeBoer 3
4 juli 2022 · 54 min
In this third interview with Guy DeBoer, we talk about his preparations for the 2022 Golden Globe Race, covering topics like boat preparation, spinnaker poles, electrical generation, sails, food, books, safety, the other competitors, and much more.
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Shawna Reed, Giving up Life on Land and Becoming a First Mate
27 juni 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
Having no previous sailing experience, Shawna moved onto a 35' sailboat with her partner, gave up her land-based life, and sailed away to the Caribbean. We talk about sacrifices, learning to sail, dealing with fear, cutting ties to land, family, career, experiencing new cultures, making new friends, staying clean, getting along with each other, and more. Lees meer
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Nini Champion and Lisa Roland
20 juni 2022 · 1 uur 15 min
Nini and Lisa are preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean in a 27' rowboat in the 2022 Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. We talk about their mission, motivation, the boat, food, water, getting past fear, their training, the team, wildlife risks, and much more. Lees meer
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Canada Update 1
13 juni 2022 · 39 min
A documentation of my journey from Snow Island, Maine, to Tenants Harbor; to Rockland; to Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada; to Rogues Roost, and my first stop in the 100 wild Islands - Wolfes Island.
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Dr. Dustin Welbourne, Part 2
6 juni 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
In this second part of our conversation, we talk about sea-level rise, the impacts of leisure boating, what cruising sailors can do to minimize our impact on the environment, dealing with black-water, seagrass beds, coral nurseries, fertilizer runoff, responding to science data, conspiracies, and more. Lees meer
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Dr. Dustin Welbourne, Ecology for Cruising Sailors, Part 1
30 mei 2022 · 1 uur 19 min
Dr Welbourne is both scientist and cruising sailor. We talk about solar panels, lithium batteries, camera traps, sharks, bearded fire worms, The Bahamas, coral reef ecology, sea-level rise, and more. This is part one, part 2 comes out next week.
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Florida to Maine
23 mei 2022 · 58 min
I just arrived in Maine after my longest solo passage yet, 1200nm, 9 days, St Augustine, Florida to Snow Island, Maine. Here, I talk about the passage, preparation for the passage, some things I learned along the way, the good times and the hard times, and where I'm going next. Lees meer
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Alex Teeft, Nova Scotia
16 mei 2022 · 57 min
Alex is a sailor and boat-builder who lives near the 100 Wild Islands Wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada. We talk about sailing in Nova Scotia, fishing, the climate, the cruising season, surfing, wildlife, bugs, fog, dealing with the cold, the Bras d'Or Lake, and more. Lees meer
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John Kretschmer, Part 2
9 mei 2022 · 52 min
In this second part of our conversation, we talk about offshore sailboat design, keels, rudders, reefing, staysails, safety, celestial navigation, books, writing, and much more.
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Author and Offshore Guru John Kretschmer, Part 1
2 mei 2022 · 50 min
John Kretschmer is the author of 7 sailing nonfiction books and is the host of serious offshore training passages and bluewater sailing workshops. We talk about sailing in the Caribbean, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, bugs, bears, the Golden globe Race, his boat Quetzal - a Kaufman 47, and much more. Lees meer
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Kiana Weltzien, Solo Sailing a Wharram Catamaran
25 april 2022 · 1 uur 27 min
Kiana is an incredibly brave and competent young woman who sails solo aboard a 1971 Wharram Catamaran. We talk about developing the dream to sail away, learning to sail, finding her boat, sailing across the Caribbean Sea, sailing across the Atlantic, avoiding hurricanes, microplastics, bravery, the benefits of a Wharram, and much more. Lees meer
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Peter Lawless 3
18 april 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
Peter is preparing for another attempt to sail around the world singlehanded and nonstop on his Rival 41, Waxwing. We talk about Portugal, orcas, communications, reefing, whisker poles, downwind sail configurations, heavy weather, wildlife, books, AIS, radar, solar power, dinghies, anchors, safety, and much more. Lees meer
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Arctic Explorer Matt Rutherford, Part 2
11 april 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Our conversation continues with varied discussions about sailing and exploring and conducting research in the arctic, biking solo through SE Asia, Greenlandic culture, becoming one with the ocean, whales, parachute sea anchoring, narwhals, the northwest passage, glacier melt, uncharted fjords, and more. Lees meer
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Arctic Explorer Matt Rutherford, Part 1
4 april 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Matt is the only person ever to have circumnavigated the Americas nonstop and singlehanded. He now runs a sailing research vessel in the arctic. We talk about sailing as an escape from street life, falling in love with nature, arctic research and exploration, setting up a boat for long journeys, reefing, Blondie Hassler, his Bruce Roberts 650 research vessel, and much more. Explicit language warning. Lees meer
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Robin Davie, GGR Competitor
28 maart 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
Robin Davie is a veteran of three solo circumnavigations in the BOC races. He has been preparing for the GGR for six years. We talk about getting his boat ready, past circumnavigations, storm tactics, safety, getting through difficult times, wildlife encounters, whales, bottom paint, propellers, and much more. Lees meer
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Bahamas to St Augustine
21 maart 2022 · 31 min
Planning for my passage from The Bahamas to St Augustine Florida, including stowing the dinghy on deck, preparing the boat for passage, my go-bag, weather, navigation, and sleep.
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Julie Bradley, Part 2
14 maart 2022 · 46 min
In this second part of our discussion, we talk about UFOs, books, writing, cruising, fishing, publishing, and much more.
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Julie Bradley, Author and Circumnavigator
7 maart 2022 · 43 min
Julie is the author of "Escape from the Ordinary," "Crossing Pirate Waters," and "May Day May Day, Mariners Guide to VHF Radio." We talk about transitioning between a military life to a cruising life, marinas, gear, ketches, safety, Amel sailboats, when not to abandon ship, UFOs and much more. Lees meer
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Kirsten Neuschafer Part 2, PEI to Cape Town
28 februari 2022 · 48 min
This is the second part of the interview with Kirsten (part 1 is the previous episode). We talk about sailing from Prince Edward Island to Cape Town, South Africa. She left Canada in December, in conditions most of us would not consider leaving in. We also talk about equipment, books, spearfishing, avoiding sharks, Bernard Moitessier, who will win the race, bottom paint, and much more. Lees meer
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Kirsten Neuschafer, PEI to Cape Town, Part 1
21 februari 2022 · 48 min
Kirsten is an entrant in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, a solo circumnavigation race that starts this September. She just completed a journey in her boat from Prince Edward Island, Canada, to Cape Town, South Africa. We talk about the journey, which started in a gale under storm trisail, and her preparations for the race. Lees meer
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Bahamas Update
19 februari 2022 · 11 min
In this mid-week mini-episode, I talk about painting my propeller, sailing plans, writing a book with Tapio Lehtinen, and the bonus episodes I am putting on Patreon. Patrons can ask me to talk about anything they are curious about, and I will discuss it in a bonus episode, accessible only to Patreon patrons. This week's bonus episode on Patreon is in response to Jay, who wanted me to talk about selecting anchorages based on weather. Find a Patreon link at the bottom of every page of my website paultrammell.com to join and become a patron. You will get access to the bonus episodes regardless of the amount you pledge. Lees meer