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Where to go? East or west? Carolyn Shearlock spent several years sailing the Sea of Cortez before heading west to the Florida Keys and The Bahamas. This week she highlights the differences between these two extraordinarily popular cruising waters. Carolyn has decades of experience sailing and living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money. Her website, The Boat Galley, is the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe benefit from her wisdom every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ Carolyn is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To learn more about Boat Radio and to browse our past podcasts, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ Boat Radio is taking a break. For the next couple of months, we’ll be concentrating on making podcasts for other companies. To be certain you don’t miss our return, make sure you subscribe to our podcasts. You can do this via your podcasting app or by clicking on one of the subscribe methods on our AudioBoom page https://audioboom.com/channel/boat-radio
A look ahead to the St Louis Boat and Sport Show with boat show manager Becca Doyle. Plus, Wanda Kenton Smith – the MRAA Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year. Also this week, the Asian Carp invasion and efforts to get more families out on the water for a day’s fishing. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s very best boating radio show. It comes to you every week from Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks.
When is ‘doing it yourself’ the best option? Carolyn Shearlock and husband Dave are a pretty handy pair, wielding everything from paintbrushes to a monkey wrench. But that doesn’t mean they’re expert boat mechanics and it certainly doesn’t mean they’re as quick as the pros when it comes to fixing a problem. Added to that, there are some jobs that even the most gifted amateur should leave to the experts. However, often the good professionals have a busy schedule and just as frequently they come with a hefty price tag. So how do you decide when it’s best to DIY? Carolyn has many years of experience living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money. Her website, The Boat Galley, is the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe benefit from her wisdom every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ Carolyn is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
Bob hits the road and heads to Kansas City for the Boat and Sport Show where show manager Becca Doyle gives him the star treatment. Boat Radio’s own Sarah O’Kelly joins Bob from Florida to chat about her terrific review and recommendation website, designed especially for boaters and sailors - Skipper’s Review. Also this week: BOBO ladders and spider netting? What are they? To find out, download this latest edition of the extraordinary Bob’s No Wake Zone – the world’s best boating radio show.
Should you simply offer 20% below the asking price and hope the seller bites your arm off? Or is there a more complex calculation to make? Is there a rule of thumb at all? Carolyn Shearlock has been buying and selling boats for decades. This week, she talks about the factors you’ll need to consider before making that crucial first offer. The Boat Galley website is the Number One online resource for the cruising community worldwide. You’ll find hundreds of tips and tricks for making your boat life better with real life examples drawn from Carolyn Shearlock’s many years of experience living aboard boats. Plus, there are lots of great recipes and a wealth of information about living without refrigeration. Check it out today, at https://theboatgalley.com/ To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert for your product or service could be heard 300,000+ times every month by boaters worldwide (but mostly in the United States), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Hear how Regina, Alan and their three children survived the most terrifying night of their lives in the grip of a tropical storm. “I wasn’t sure whether I was going to actually get to save everybody”. Dashed repeatedly against a reef and then slammed down onto a sandy beach. “We had Anna, who was two, and going into the water in those conditions, even in a life jacket, her chances of survival were small” This is horrifying and compelling in equal measure. “From the time we hit the reef to the time I saw the beach, I knew there was a really good chance I was going to lose my wife and my youngest” Neither Regina nor Alan were novice sailors. This could happen to anyone. This is part 1 of an interview that was first broadcast in September 2016\. You’ll find part 2 either below or to the right of this post, depending on your podcasting app. To learn more about Boat Radio and to find out how and advert for your firm could be heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the world (but mostly in the United States), take a look at http://www.boatradio.tv/
Hear how Regina, Alan and their three children survived the most terrifying night of their lives in the grip of a tropical storm. “I wasn’t sure whether I was going to actually get to save everybody”. Dashed repeatedly against a reef and then slammed down onto a sandy beach. “We had Anna, who was two, and going into the water in those conditions, even in a life jacket, her chances of survival were small” This is horrifying and compelling in equal measure. “From the time we hit the reef to the time I saw the beach, I knew there was a really good chance I was going to lose my wife and my youngest” Neither Regina nor Alan were novice sailors. This could happen to anyone. This is part 2 of an interview that was first broadcast in September 2016\. You’ll find part 1 either above or to the left of this post, depending on your podcasting app. To learn more about Boat Radio and to find out how and advert for your firm could be heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the world (but mostly in the United States), take a look at http://www.boatradio.tv/
Today we revisit the first episode in John Herlig’s wonderful series, Postcards From Sea. For those of you not familiar with the story: Three years ago, in a boatyard in Reedville, Virginia, John stumbled across a tatty old sailboat called Ave del Mar. On the surface, she was in pretty poor shape but her bones were good and John saw great potential. Slowly, painstakingly, John brought Ave back to life and now they have embarked on a voyage around the world. This is a story about second chances and about how an unexpected discovery led to a new lease of life for both a 1967 Rawson 30' cutter and her former restaurateur owner. John’s quick wit and infectious humour made him a favourite among Boat Radio listeners when he was featured in The Life Aquatic. Now he’s back with his own series, introducing the people he meets and the places he visits as he and Ave explore the world together. John and Boat Radio are currently working together on a very exciting new project, to be announced later this year. To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert for your product or service could be heard 300,000+ times every month by boaters worldwide (but mostly in the United States), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Should you turn and run or can you ride out a hurricane? What insurance do you need? How much difference does it make if you own your boat outright? Where’s the best place to find accurate weather information? Carolyn Shearlock has the answers, learned over many years living aboard boats in the Caribbean and the Sea of Cortez. Carolyn is the creator of The Boat Galley – the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe visit her website every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ She is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
NMMA Show Manager Becca Doyle joins Bob to chat about the Kansas City Boat and Sport Show – the first boat show on the 2018 calendar. Marine Max general manager, Thad Jameson, has big news, plus you can hear all about the Lake of the Ozarks New Year’s Eve Boat Drop. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the best boating radio show available anywhere in the world. It comes to you every week from Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s wonderful Lake of the Ozarks. To find out more about Boat Radio, and to learn how an advert for your firm could be heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the globe (but mostly in the US), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Abby Barrows is a marine research scientist based in Maine on the east coast of the United States. It’s more accurate to say, she’s based on an island off the coast of the United States, just shy of the Canadian border. Abby runs the microplastics lab for an organisation you may have heard of called Adventure Scientists. In this podcast, she talks to Boat Radio’s Mike McDowall about her work and about life on a small island. To find out more about Abby and Adventure Scientists, check out their website at http://www.adventurescientists.org/ To learn more about Boat Radio and to find out how an advert for your firm could be heard more than 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide (but mostly in the United States), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ This interview was first broadcast in July 2016.
In this final edition of Matt Rutherford’s podcast, he falls down a hole on a Bahamanian island and lands right on top of a garbage bag filled with marijuana. He then rides out a tropical storm at anchor before heading out into open ocean with a ruined engine. And that’s when he’s becalmed and finds himself bobbing along, riding the Gulf Stream for two weeks, heading north. He also talks a little more about Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava who were adrift in the Pacific Ocean for five months and whose story has inspired countless newspaper articles and television news segments. This is Matt’s final show for Boat Radio and we wish him well with his new endeavour, the Single-Handed Sailing podcast, which launches January 1st and which you can find via any of the usual podcasting apps. Check it out and don’t forget to leave a review. If you’d like Matt to help you find the best blue water yacht for you, drop him a line via matt@dwymd.net To learn more about Matt’s conservation work, visit http://oceanresearchproject.org/ To enjoy a variety of Boat Radio podcasts as an audiostream, to browse our library of past podcasts and to learn more about us, visit our website: http://www.boatradio.tv/ If you’d like to advertise on Boat Radio and have your message heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide (but mostly in the United States), then drop us a line via hello@boatradio.net
What do you do if your new-to-you boat comes with a huge stack of paperwork in various binders and folders, all muddled up and stored in more than one locker? Well, as usual Carolyn Shearlock has suffered exactly this problem and has nailed a solution. Carolyn has many years of experience living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money. Her website, The Boat Galley, is the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe benefit from her wisdom every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ Carolyn is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
KC Cloke talks about Eagle Days at the Lake of the Ozarks. Plus, Bob learns all about French skipper François Gabart’s extraordinary, world record breaking, 42-day circumnavigation. Also this week, One Source Services Alex McDonald and Paul Shifferdecker from Marine Max on Boston Whalers and Boat Shows. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s number one boating radio show. It comes to you every week from the town of Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s Magic Dragon, otherwise known as the Lake of the Ozarks. A man-made reservoir, the Lake of the Ozarks was created in 1931. It has a surface area of 54,000 acres and more coastline than California. The surrounding landscape is spectacularly beautiful and the lake attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. To learn more about Boat Radio, and to find out how an advert for your product or service can be heard around 300,000 times per month by boaters worldwide, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Author Michael John finds for treasures along the foreshore of the River Thames with renowned mudlark Nicola White. Mudlarks are urban beachcombers who scavenge for items of interest or value in the muddy banks of tidal rivers. In London, when the waters withdraw, vast expanses of silty, rocky, rubbish-strewn sludge are exposed along the length of the Thames, and that’s when Nicola goes to work. Over the years, she has amassed a huge collection of items, from gold jewellery to messages in bottles and even an unexploded hand grenade. Every find has a story attached to it and the tale she tells Michael John in this wonderful podcast will surprise and move you. To learn more about Boat Radio, and to find out how an advert for your product or service can be heard around 300,000 times per month by boaters worldwide, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Facing fears, overcoming nervousness and trying new experiences. This week, Carolyn advocates enriching your life by saying ‘yes’ to things you’d ordinarily avoid. The Boat Galley website is the Number One online resource for the cruising community worldwide. You’ll find hundreds of tips and tricks for making your boat life better with real life examples drawn from Carolyn Shearlock’s many years of experience living aboard boats. Plus, there are lots of great recipes and a wealth of information about living without refrigeration. Check it out today, at https://theboatgalley.com/ To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert for your product or service could be heard 300,000+ times every month by boaters worldwide (but mostly in the United States), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Rochelle Pennington joins Bob to talk about the extraordinary history of Chicago’s Christmas Tree Ship and its legendary skipper, Captain Santa. Mike Kenagy – executive director the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association – looks ahead to the boat shows coming up in 2018, starting January 4th. Plus, David Dickerson of the NMMA talks about the new wakeboarding rules. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s number one boating radio show. It comes to you every week from the town of Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s Magic Dragon, otherwise known as the Lake of the Ozarks. A man-made reservoir, the Lake of the Ozarks was created in 1931. It has a surface area of 54,000 acres and more coastline than California. The surrounding landscape is spectacularly beautiful and the lake attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. To learn more about Boat Radio, and to find out how an advert for your product or service can be heard around 300,000 times per month by boaters worldwide, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ You can buy Rochelle Pennington’s book via Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BqMmkh
Rick Page and Jasna Tuta have spent much of the past eight years sailing to some of the most remote islands of the Pacific Ocean. Boat Radio spoke to Rick and Jasna in summer 2016 and we thought it would be great to find out what they’ve been up to since then. To our surprise, they’re anchored just off the world’s newest royal yacht club, in a location even they describe as isolated. Sarah O’Kelly is the creator and owner of Skippers Review, an awesome review and recommendation website for the boating community worldwide. In this podcast, she chats to Jack Lighton, CEO of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida. Jack and his team are doing amazing work, saving turtles and working to protect and preserve the environment. To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert for your product or service could be heard 300,000 times per month by our listeners worldwide, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ Check out Skippers Review: https://skippersreview.com/ Adopt a turtle: https://www.marinelife.org/ Buy Rick and Jasna’s book: http://amzn.to/2nTyF7J
Epic jam sessions, seasickness and how best to resolve conflicts with your shipmates. In this latest edition of Postcards From Sea, John Herlig discusses these and other pressing issues with his good friend and fellow traveller Albi the German Lad. The pair also try to figure out at what stage it’s reasonable to start calling yourself a ‘sailor’. *** Four years ago, in a boatyard in Reedville, Virginia, John Herlig stumbled across a tatty old sailboat called Ave del Mar. On the surface, she was in pretty poor shape but her bones were good and John saw great potential. Slowly, painstakingly, John brought Ave back to life and now they have embarked on a voyage around the world. This is a story about second chances and about how an unexpected discovery led to a new lease of life for both a 1967 Rawson 30' cutter and her former restaurateur owner. John’s quick wit and infectious humour made him a favourite among Boat Radio listeners when he was featured as a guest back in our early days. Now he has his own series, introducing the people he meets and the places he visits as he and Ave explore the world together. To learn more about John, and to enjoy his excellent writing, visit his blog: https://avedelmar.com/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
Don’t just turn up at a foreign chandlery and hope they know what you’re talking about. If you need a replacement part for your boat, take the old part with you. That way you’re not going to end up buying something that doesn’t fit. Carolyn Shearlock has many years of experience living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money. Carolyn’s website, The Boat Galley, is the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe benefit from her wisdom every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ Carolyn is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
This week, Bob is joined by Boat US vice president Heather Lougheed. Admiral Jerry Achenbach is also in the studio, talking about much needed maritime industry training programs. Jeff Rogers is back to talk more about One Source Services and Kyle Barafrede from Marine Max will be looking ahead to boat shows coming up in 2018 Bob’s No Wake Zone is the best boating radio show available anywhere in the world. It comes to you every week from Osage Beach o the shore of Missouri’s wonderful Lake of the Ozarks. To find out more about Boat Radio, and to learn how an advert for your firm could be heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the globe (but mostly in the US), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/
Do you have what it takes to join the cruising community? Would you quickly become tired of living on a boat? Would you miss your home comforts? If you’re considering giving up your life on land and heading out to sea, STOP! Take a deep breath and listen to this podcast first. Carolyn is the creator of The Boat Galley – the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe visit her website every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ She is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
Commander John Stone of the USCG Cutter Machinaw explains his mission to deliver 1,000 Christmas trees to hard-up families in Chicago. Bass Pro Shop’s Johnny Morris has done it again. The Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium and Museum has opened in Springfield, Missouri. Hear all about it in the second part of the show. Marty Ostronic is the new owner of One Source Services at Lake of the Ozarks. He pops in to tell Bob all about his new venture. Then Chad Crouch from Marine Max is on the line, talking upcoming boat shows. Bob’s No Wake Zone comes to you each week from Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks. It is quite simply the best boating radio show anywhere. Do not miss it. To learn more about Boat Radio and to find out how an advert for your firm could be heard as many as 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts across the United States and around the world, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ You’ll also hear a selection of our latest shows, playing on an audiostream loop.
For more than ten years, Bruce and Tiffany Halabisky have explored the world aboard their 1952 John Atkin-designed sailboat, Vixen. Along the way they’ve crossed the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, they’ve circumnavigated the globe, visited more than thirty countries and welcomed two children into their lives. Daughters Soli-Anna and Seffa-Jane were born in New Zealand and Brazil. Mike McDowall spoke to this remarkable couple last summer. To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how your advert could be heard more than 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts in 75 countries, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ To find out more about Bruce and Tiffany, visit http://www.vixensvoyage.com/
“If you can read, you can do anything.” That was the lesson drummed into Carolyn Shearlock when she was a child and, boy-oh-boy, did she take it to heart! This week, Carolyn encourages you all to step outside your comfort zones and attempt things we’ve never done before, like climbing the mast to repair and reinstall your boat’s anemometer or stripping down and servicing your watermaker. Carolyn is living proof that her mother’s mantra is true – that with diligent research and a methodical approach you can achieve absolutely anything on your boat and on land. Carolyn is the creator of The Boat Galley – the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe visit her website every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/ She is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/ To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
How to protect your outboard. Rich Carroll from Boat US Marine Insurance has advice for boat owners following a recent increase in thefts. There’s great news from the Fall Shoreline Clean-up Team - ten thousand pounds of trash was removed at the end of the summer season. Also this week, news from the Catastrophe Field Teamworking hard in the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s best boating radio show. It is broadcast every week from Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks. The lake – known as the Magic Dragon – has more coastline than California and attracts tens of thousands of recreational boaters from across the United States. To learn more about Boat Radio, and to find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times per month, check out our website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
Author Michael John explores the London aspect of Joseph Conrad’s celebrated novella Heart of Darkness. He examines Conrad’s relationships with the people he met there and also with the River Thames itself. Michael John lives in southeast London in a house overlooking the Thames. The Anchor and Hope, which features in Heart of Darkness, is his local pub. Find more terrific Tales of the Thames in our archive. For more information about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert in our podcasts can be heard 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit our website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
A quick, comprehensive and invaluable guide to the essential spares you’ll need to carry if you’re planning to spend a good deal of time on board your boat. Carolyn Shearlock has amassed a great wealth of experience during nearly two decades of living on board first a monohull and later a catamaran. She, husband Dave and boat dog Paz are currently based out of Marathon, Florida, where they are actively involved in the huge campaign to clean up Boot Key Harbor following the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Irma. To find out more about Carolyn, and to access hundreds of tips and tricks designed to make your boat life better, visit her excellent website: https://theboatgalley.com/ Follow Boat Radio on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boatradiointernational To make sure you don’t miss any of the Boat Radio podcasts, why not subscribe via iTunes, iHeart, Stitcher, TuneIn, Deezer or our RSS feed. It’s a simple and quick process. You’ll find the subscription buttons on this page. To find out more about Boat Radio, including how your company’s message could be heard more than 250,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the world, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ For information about advertising on Boat Radio, drop us a line via hello@boatradio.net
Waterfront news and the new executive director of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, plus Captain Dave Truitt of the Chicago Marine Heritage Society shares the story of US Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw – Chicago’s Christmas tree ship. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s best boating radio show. It is broadcast every week from Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks. The lake – known as the Magic Dragon – has more coastline than California and attracts tens of thousands of recreational boaters from across the United States. To learn more about Boat Radio, check out our website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
On October 25th, two women and their pet dogs were rescued after drifting in the Pacific Ocean for more than five months. Jennifer Appel and Natasha Fuiava were picked up 900 miles southeast of Japan. The pair had set sail from Hawaii on May 3rd bound for Tahiti and the passage should have taken no more than three weeks. What happened? Well, their explanations have met with a barrage of criticism. People simply don’t believe their story and sailors particularly have been very quick to point out the inconsistencies. Boat Radio plans to speak to Miss Appel and Miss Fuiava but, while we wait to arrange and schedule that interview, we thought it a good idea to chat with Dr Linus Wilson. Linus is a friend of Boat Radio, he presents a popular sailing podcast and, crucially, he has taken a particular interest in this story and its many puzzling aspects. In this podcast, he gives his take on this modern maritime mystery. This is a fascinating story. You will not be disappointed. Also in this edition of the show, Jason Joyner, head of sales for Beneteau’s US Powerboat division, sits down with Sarah O’Kelly at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to talk about boat design, sales trends and the current fashion for putting outboards on everything. Sarah O’Kelly runs Skipper's Review, an awesome review and recommendation website for boaters worldwide: https://skippersreview.com/ Linus Wilson presents the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast: https://linuswilson.podbean.com/ He is also the author of three best-selling sailing books: https://www.amazon.com/Linus-Wilson/e/B0182NILTI To learn more about Boat Radio, and to find out how your message could be heard around a quarter of a million times per month by a friendly audience with a particular interest in boats, visit our website: http://www.boatradio.tv/
