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The Mariner#114 | Questions & Tangents | So, You Bought an Old Race Boat Anyway.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 wo...2024-04-241h 48
The Mariner#113 | Safety at Sea | Easy MOB Recovery & Other Fantastic MythsSo, 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 th...2024-04-151h 16
The Mariner#112 | Safety at Sea | How to AVOID MOB SituationsWe'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 e...2024-04-101h 10
The Mariner#111 | Deep Dives | Solar Eclipse = Wolf Eating the SunToday 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...2024-04-0829 min
The Mariner#110 | Dogwatch | Autopliots V's Wind Vanes | US West Coast Deliveries | Curved.Traveler TracksAnother 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...2024-04-051h 01
The Mariner#109 | Safety at Sea | Dismasting, Lost Steering & Other Sailing NightmaresLosing the mast, rudder or even a single hatch cover at sea in heavy weather can be catastrophic, unless you have been playing the 'what if' game for a while and already have the equipment, procedures and mental capacity developed to deal with the problem, concisely & precisely.
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...2024-04-031h 17
The Mariner#108 | Safety at Sea | Heavy Weather TacticsWhenever anyone meets me and hears I am a sailor, the first question is always 'have you been in a big storm?' Well, the answer unsurprisingly is yes, so here in concert with Keith Colwell's excellent 'RYA Sea Survival Handbook', let me lay out some of the ways to avoid becoming a statistic, when the volume on the weather gets cranked to eleven.
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'.
2024-03-291h 17
The Mariner#106 | Safety at Sea | What to do BEFORE Heavy Weather HitsAnother instalment of my review & expansion of the RYA Sea Survival Handbook, by Keith Colwell.
This episode I spend an hour just going through all the things to prep onboard, before heavy weather comes in. An hour!
As I point out in the podcast- whatever it is that you need to do on your boat is realistically going to take you longer than that, so FYI maybe best to listen in and find out what's on that preparatory to-do list now, because once the wind starts to blow, it's already WAY too late.
2024-03-131h 02
The Mariner#105 | Safety at Sea | The Most Boring Safety Information Possible | Made TolerableThis episode I continue this series, following the excellent RYA Sea Survival Handbook, by Keith Colwell.
Today we look at interpreting the specifics of incoming weather forecasts & the importance of 'aids to navigation' in fog.
Jeepers... that reads bad, no wonder Robert Redford died in that movie.
Look it's not bad- It's interesting.. I tell stories & stuff.
Honestly, if you like boats - it's kinda ok
If you would like to listen to fantastic stories of sailors in small vessels taking on the oce...2024-03-091h 01
The Mariner#103 | Dog Watch | BS about Bellropes & AI Advice on Surviving the Apocalypse AfloatAI wrote this description. It added the word 'hypothetical' FYI.
Embrace the unexpected as Chris jests about how sailboats can serve as ideal bug-out vehicles, taking on an interesting twist as he discusses fleeing a hypothetical AI-backed zombie apocalypse. Hear his personal accounts of challenging sailing voyages and learn lessons about readiness and continuous vigilance for potential hazards.
If you would like to listen to serialized stories of the sea, selected and read by CSM, check out the Mariner's Library Podcast; available on all podcast platforms.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mariners-library...2024-03-0334 min
The Mariner#79 |The Mariner | The ABC of Sailing | H is for Handling LinesIn this episode we investigate handling lines- a wide and varied subject that tests my abilities to stay on subject and not launch into exponential tangents! I try to make the case for not just doing things 'as they have always been done historically' particularly with regards to storing rope, and to be sympathetic to the needs of a new generation of rope types that require different husbandry both when working and when being stored. In trying to stay on point I look at the major line handling stations on the boat and talk through the skills required to be...2022-11-242h 17
The Mariner#78 | Questions & Tangents 8 | Aviation VHF Frequencies | Dehler Sails | The Lesson of the RocksQuestions & Tangents is your opportunity to get to the bottom of those nautical problems that keep you awake in the middle of the night such as, 'Is electronic log keeping really a Thing'? & 'Which boat would Chris have if money and maintenance were not an issue?'
You guys lay awake at night thinking about some weird things... but its my pleasure to share my answers- if you can stand the tangents!
Just before you go....
If you recognize that creating this content requires hours of effort and you would like t...2022-11-171h 42
The Mariner’s Library#63 | The Bombard Story | Dr. Alain Bombard | Part 6The sixth chapter of Brian Connell's 1953 English translation of Dr. Alain Bombard's notable 1952 French manuscript, 'The Bombard Story'.
This is the story of an unbelievable voyage, requiring huge personal sacrifice and with barely mitigated risk, taken solely in the altruistic pursuit of furthering scientific understanding towards providing hard and fast possibilities to help 50,000 ship wreck survivors a year (at that time) hold on long enough for help to reach them.
This is a book that I have wanted to read for many years because it has direct application to the kind of survival situations I m...2022-10-1214 minThe Mariner’s Library#62 | The Bombard Story | Dr. Alain Bombard | Part 5The fifth section of Brian Connell's 1953 English translation of Dr. Alain Bombard's notable 1952 French manuscript, 'The Bombard Story'.
This is the story of an unbelievable voyage, requiring huge personal sacrifice and with barely mitigated risk, taken solely in the altruistic pursuit of furthering scientific understanding towards providing hard and fast possibilities to help 50,000 ship wreck survivors a year (at that time) hold on long enough for help to reach them.
This is a book that I have wanted to read for many years because it has direct application to the kind of survival situations I m...2022-06-0832 minThe Mariner’s Library#61 | The Bombard Story | Dr. Alain Bombard | Part 4The fourth section of Brian Connell's 1953 English translation of Dr. Alain Bombard's notable 1952 French manuscript, 'The Bombard Story'.
This is the story of an unbelievable voyage, requiring huge personal sacrifice and with barely mitigated risk, taken solely in the altruistic pursuit of furthering scientific understanding towards providing hard and fast possibilities to help 50,000 ship wreck survivors a year (at that time) hold on long enough for help to reach them.
This is a book that I have wanted to read for many years because it has direct application to the kind of survival situations I m...2022-06-0720 minThe Mariner’s Library#60 | The Bombard Story | Dr. Alain Bombard | Part 3The third section of Brian Connell's 1953 English translation of Dr. Alain Bombard's notable 1952 French manuscript, 'The Bombard Story'.
This is the story of an unbelievable voyage, requiring huge personal sacrifice and with barely mitigated risk, taken solely in the altruistic pursuit of furthering scientific understanding towards providing hard and fast possibilities to help 50,000 ship wreck survivors a year (at that time) hold on long enough for help to reach them.
This is a book that I have wanted to read for many years because it has direct application to the kind of survival situations I m...2022-06-0227 minThe Mariner’s Library#59 | The Bombard Story | Dr. Alain Bombard | Part 2The second section of Brian Connell's 1953 English translation of Dr. Alain Bombard's notable 1952 French manuscript, 'The Bombard Story'.
This is the story of an unbelievable voyage, requiring huge personal sacrifice and with barely mitigated risk, taken solely in the altruistic pursuit of furthering scientific understanding towards providing hard and fast possibilities to help 50,000 ship wreck survivors a year (at that time) hold on long enough for help to reach them.
This is a book that I have wanted to read for many years because it has direct application to the kind of survival situations I m...2022-06-0129 minThe Mariner’s Library#58 | The Bombard Story | Dr. Alain Bombard | Part 1The first section of Brian Connell's 1953 English translation of Dr. Alain Bombard's notable 1952 French manuscript, 'The Bombard Story'.
This is the story of an unbelievable voyage, requiring huge personal sacrifice and with barely mitigated risk, taken solely in the altruistic pursuit of furthering scientific understanding towards providing hard and fast possibilities to help 50,000 ship wreck survivors a year (at that time) hold on long enough for help to reach them.
This is a book that I have wanted to read for many years because it has direct application to the kind of survival situations I m...2022-05-3129 minThe Mariner’s Library#57 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 11The eleventh & last chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great fr...2022-05-2921 minThe Mariner’s Library#56 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 10The tenth chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-2723 minThe Mariner’s Library#54 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 9The ninth chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-2629 minThe Mariner’s Library#54 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 8The eighth chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-2530 minThe Mariner’s Library#53 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 7The seventh chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-2425 minThe Mariner’s Library#52 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 6The sixth chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-2327 minThe Mariner’s Library#51 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 5The fifth chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-1923 minThe Mariner’s Library#50 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 4The fourth chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-1729 minThe Mariner’s Library#49 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 3The third chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-1226 minThe Mariner’s Library#48 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 2The second chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a post WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free co...2022-05-1125 minThe Mariner’s Library#47 | The Cruise of the Hippocampus | Alfred Loomis | Chapter 1The first chapter of Alfred Loomis' 1922 'The Cruise of the Hippocampus'. A delightful tale of a plot WW1 voyage from the US to Panama in a 28ft yawl, affectionately nick-named 'Hippo'.
If you have any sailing books published before 1925 that you think would be an interesting read for modern sailors please contact me at csmthemariner@gmail.com and we will see if we can bring them and their forgotten voyages back to life here on Rare Nautical Reads.
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free c...2022-05-0321 minThe Mariner’s Library#46 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Last ChapterThe last chapter of Alain Colas' 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to be so...2022-05-0221 minThe Mariner’s Library#45 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 7.1The first section of Chapter 7 in Alain Colas' 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-05-0222 minThe Mariner’s Library#44 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 6Chapter 6 of Alain Colas' 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to be so thoughtful, i...2022-05-0123 minThe Mariner’s Library#43 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 5.3The third part of Chapter 5 in Alain Colas' 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-04-2222 minThe Mariner’s Library#42 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 5.2The second part of Chapter 5 in Alain Colas' 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-04-2023 minThe Mariner’s Library#41 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 5.1The first part of Chapter 5 in Alain Colas' 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-04-1523 minThe Mariner’s Library#40 | Alone Around the World | Alain Colas | Chapter 4.3The third part of Chapter 4 in Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-04-0828 minThe Mariner’s Library#39 | Alone Around the World | Alain Colas | Chapter 4.2The second part of Chapter 4 in Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-04-0727 minThe Mariner’s Library#38 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 4.1The first section of Chapter 4 in Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to...2022-04-0602 minThe Mariner’s Library#37 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 3.3The third section of Chapter 3 in Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to...2022-04-0530 minThe Mariner’s Library#36 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 3.2The second section of Chapter 3 in Alain Colas's, 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to...2022-04-0437 minThe Mariner’s Library#35 | Around the World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 3.1The first part of Chapter 3 of Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing t...2022-04-0423 minThe Mariner’s Library#34 | Around The World Alone | Alain Colas | Chapter 2Chapter 2 of Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978.
Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to be so thoughtful, i...2022-04-0323 minThe Mariner’s Library#33 | Alone Around The World | Alain Colas | Chapter 1Chapter 1 of Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978. Alain Colas was lost in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor.
As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my heart as I have raced solo along the route that Alain takes in this book.
I found Alain's writing to be so thoughtful, insightful and passionate that t...2022-04-0223 minThe Mariner’s Library#32 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 22The final chapters of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading...2022-03-3138 minThe Mariner’s Library#31 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 21Chapter 21 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to m...2022-03-3027 minThe Mariner’s Library#30 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 20Chapter 20 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to m...2022-03-2918 minThe Mariner’s Library#29 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 19Chapter 19 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to m...2022-03-2819 min
The Mariner#65 | The Mariner Podcast | Questions & Tangents | 7Questions & Tangents is your opportunity to get to the bottom of those nautical problems that keep you awake in the middle of the night such as, 'Is electronic log keeping really a Thing'? & 'Which boat would Chris have if money and maintenance were not an issue?'
You guys lay awake at night thinking about some weird things... but its my pleasure to share my answers- if you can stand the tangents!
Just before you go....
If you recognize that creating this content requires hours of effort and you would like t...2022-03-2752 minThe Mariner’s Library#28 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 18Chapter 18 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to m...2022-03-2721 minThe Mariner’s Library#27 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 17Chapter 17 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to m...2022-03-2517 minThe Mariner’s Library#26 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 16Chapter 16 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to m...2022-03-2523 minThe Mariner’s Library#25 | Vagabonding Under Sail | William Crealock | Chapter 15Chapter 15 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.
Printed by Hastings House in 1951
All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.
Before you go....
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-03-091h 02The Mariner’s Library#11 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 20 & 21Chapters 20 & 21 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-03-071h 03The Mariner’s Library#10 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapter 19Chapter 19 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-03-0244 minThe Mariner’s Library#9 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 17 & 18Chapters 17 and 18 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a f...2022-02-2741 minThe Mariner’s Library#8 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 15 & 16Chapters 15 and 16 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a f...2022-02-2754 minThe Mariner’s Library#7 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 13 & 14Chapters 13 & 14 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-02-2749 minThe Mariner’s Library#6 | Desperate Voyage | Chapters John Caldwell | 11 & 12Chapters 11 & 12 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-02-1737 minThe Mariner’s Library#5 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 9 & 10Chapters 9 & 10 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-02-1730 minThe Mariner’s Library#4 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 7 & 8Chapters 7 & 8 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
Published in 1949 by Little, Brown & Company of Boston.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-02-1730 minThe Mariner’s Library#3 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 5 & 6Chapters 5 & 6 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
Published in 1949 by Little, Brown & Company of Boston.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-02-1742 minThe Mariner’s Library#2 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 3 & 4Chapters 3 & 4 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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For the equivalent of just a few c...2022-02-1726 minThe Mariner’s Library#1 | Desperate Voyage | John Caldwell | Chapters 1 & 2Chapters 1 & 2 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War.
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The MarinerThe Mariner Podcast #48: How to Recover a Man OverboardThis episode I announce the winners of the Patreon prize draw which gives three lucky listeners the opportunity to join me on board one of our race boats in the next year to compete in either a major race, regatta or transatlantic event!
After that we get into the main subject of this episode - man overboard.
I take you in depth through the procedure I have been taught and now teach to recover someone from the water with the emphasis being on making each stage understandable and transparently logical as part of an overarching st...2021-05-132h 19
The MarinerThe Mariner Podcast #45: Questions & Tangents 4As always Questions & Tangents 5 hovers close to the optimal track suggested by this week's listener questions before tacking off onto a flyer to 'knock the corners' with whatever happens to be floating through my head!
Topics include (but are not limited to!): Hydrogen Fuel for boats, Synthetic rigging on cruising boats, anchoring, setting the depth sounder correctly and delivering Longobarda home to Nova Scotia this summer.
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The MarinerThe Mariner Podcast #44: The Northwest PassageIn this episode I discuss the strange story of Dr. John Rae, a man struck from history by the wife of the famous/infamous Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin.
Rae's brilliant cartography expeditions to the far North of Canada in the mid 1800's not only identified the last part of the puzzle of transiting the Northwest passage but also revealed the final fate of Franklin's Arctic expedition that had been lost 10 years before. However, it was a terrible truth that no one wanted to hear about and a macabre reality that Franklin's estate strove hard to obfuscate- t...2021-05-0354 min
The MarinerThe Mariner Podcast #43: C is for CookingThe episode we explore the third subject of our on-going 'ABC of Boating' with C is for Cooking. Food, food preparation and its effect on crew morale, decision making ability, accident avoidance, emotional rationality and overall performance (whether cruising or racing)cannot be under estimated.
Cooking can be the make or break element on a an offshore passage and is something I take extremely seriously as a skipper. In this episode I discuss all the aspects that come to my mind 'off the cuff' when it comes to food from the perspective of someone who has eaten...2021-04-302h 00
The MarinerThe Mariner Podcast #42: Review- Helly Hansen 'Aegir' Ocean WaterproofsThis episode I discuss the early origins of waterproof clothing and the designs that have developed over the centuries to a point were, now- we at least 'expect' to be dry when it rains!
To bring things right up to date, I also review Helly Hansen's 'Aegir' Ocean Waterproofs -which are at the cutting edge of heavy duty offshore sailing gear and have been kindly supplied by Helly Hansen as part of their sponsorship of my Westabout Circumnavigation.
But don't worry- 'Sponsored' does not mean 'perfect' :)
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The Mariner#19 | VoyageThe Formula 40 Trimaran 'Spirit'In this episode I share where I have been for the past few weeks and take you through the wonderful voyage I had up the Eastern seaboard of the US from Georgia to Boston. The boat I was lucky enough to sail on was a Formula 40 trimaran called 'Spirit' (ex. Spirit of England). She was one of the hot ticket rides in the 1990's with a Fastnet Class win (amongst many other things) to her credit in 1995 as well as being one of the early steeds for sailing legend Brian Thompson.
The boat has since been modified f...2020-07-241h 27
The Mariner#18 | Deep Dive | These are the Days of our LivesIn this episode I examine the concept of 'Chronoception' our in-built ability to assess the passing of time and how it changes in times of stress, fear, activity, boredom & excitement.
Time and memory are variable depending on what you are doing, how much you enjoy it and what chemicals your brain is creating whilst you do it. This week I look at how sailing offers us a perfect activity to wind back the clock somewhat and begin laying down memories that are as rich and vivid as those created in the heady days of our youth; memories w...2020-06-101h 06
The Mariner#17 | Sailing Solo Around the World | The Voyage HomeIn this final instalment of the story of sailing solo around the world covers the last leg of the Velux 5 Oceans Race from Charleston, USA to La Rochelle, France.
This was the best leg of the entire race for me but there were still some major difficulties to overcome including a massive flooding incident that saw air crew being scrambled in Halifax, Nova Scotia and one of my canting keel ram pins breaking 400Nm from the finish.
I take a little time at the end of the episode to reflect on what the entire escapade...2020-05-291h 21
The Mariner#16 | Deep Dive | Lunar ExplorationIn this episode I take you for a whirlwind tour of the Moon our closest partner in the heavens and the single most important element - potentially- in the development of life on this planet.
The Moon's origins are still somewhat mysterious and it is only in very recent years that we have turned the full focus of modern science on the complicated questions of 'Where did the Moon come from?' and 'What has been the relationship between the Earth and Moon over the last 4.5 Billion years?' Luckily I get it all worked out for y...2020-05-241h 07
The Mariner#15 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Between the Devil & DehydrationIn this episode I describe the 6,500Nm race from Punta Del Este in Uruguay to Charleston, South Carolina. The sailing was nothing to write home about but everything else about that trip was pretty unique. Terrible toothache required me to create a temporary dental solution at sea but having worked that out my watermaker then stopped working which left me with only two options; stop racing and stop into Brazil to get repairs done or keep racing and head on to Charleston and drink brackish water for two weeks. If you have been listening to this podcast for a whi...2020-05-131h 11
The Mariner#14 | Deep Dive | Climbing Mount StupidIn this podcast I put on my black turtleneck sweater, horn-rimmed glasses and ask you to lie down on the Mariner couch as we discuss some interesting aspects of psychology and metacognition that can really affect our learning style, our ability to develop advanced hard skills and even perhaps influence our ability to keep ourselves and our crew safe at sea.
If you have never heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect, the Superiority Illusion, Selective Bias or the Imposter Syndrome prepare to deny everything and declare yourself an above average student!
If you have any questions y...2020-05-091h 19
The Mariner#13 | Deep Dive | My Sailing HeroesIn this episode I answer a listener question about who inspires me in sailing and why. I gave this some thought and decided to include only those who truly motivate me at an emotional level rather than just those who's exploits I find noteworthy.
Dame Naomi James, Joshua Slocum, Sterling Hayden & Jean Luc Van Den Heede & the Westabout Circumnavigation Record are who/what I decided upon- some you may know- others not but all are connected to sailing.
I hope you enjoy hearing both why and how I find these people (and this event!) so...2020-05-051h 16
The Mariner#12 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Punta Del Este or BustIn this episode I return to the story of my solo round the world race and the exciting conclusion of Leg 3 from New Zealand around Cape Horn to the famous South American race stopover of Punta del Este in Uruguay. If you want to hear how close a yacht race can be after 3 weeks and over 6500Nm at sea- Tune in!
I also talk radar watch methods for solo sailors, Code Zero's, yacht design for up wind sailing, autopilots & making school boy mistakes at crucial moments in your career!
If you have any questions you w...2020-04-301h 12
The Mariner#11 | Deep Dive | Meaning & FunctionThis episode I start to discuss what pieces of equipment are 'Must Haves' for me at sea, practically and emotionally.
Whilst shivering in freezing conditions in my new studio 'The Barn', I take you through the unique 'Deck-Assist Belt' I have designed and fashioned for myself over time & the outstanding, one-off, sailing knife kindly made for me by the incredible Rick Marchand of www.wildertools.com .
I also talk about why a Gerber is better than a Leatherman and how a $5 torch saved two lives in the frigid waters of Newfoundland last year has therefore bec...2020-04-281h 09
The Mariner#10 | Deep Dive | Weathering LockdownIn this episode I take a look at the transferable skills sailors possess that could prove useful in the global crisis we are all now facing.
With a unique outlook created by the unusual nature of sailing compared to all other sports, could offshore sailors prove to be a positive force during lockdown and beyond?
I also answer a listener question and reveal my maximum recorded speeds & maximum day's distance sailed and discuss fluid intake at sea- I also give thanks to my first Patreon supporter- 'Sailing Starbuck!'
If you have any...2020-04-1836 min
The Mariner#9 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Racing to Cape HornIn this episode I continue the story of my voyage solo across the Southern Ocean in the Velux 5 Oceans Race.
In Episodes 6 & 7 of the Podcast I described the massive damage I suffered to my mainsail and how I struggled through to get it fixed and continue racing; Now I conclude the Southern Ocean Leg with the exciting dive towards the Horn followed by a major storm that promises to make my Horn rounding memorable if not traumatic!
I also answer a listener question and explain the difference between an Open 60 & an IMOCA 60 and discuss the p...2020-04-0834 min
The Mariner#8 | Deep Dive | You Don't Have to Shout!In this episode I take a look at shouting and the intimidation techniques often employed by skippers who feel it is OK to speak to their crew in a bullying and disrespectful manner.
I uncover how damaging this is not only to the crew but also to the 'shouter' and the group dynamic on the boat. I suggest a few tactics that can lower the volume and how to get important actions completed without having to resort to verbal abuse.
Sailing needs as much new blood and energy as possible in the 21st century- a rev...2020-04-0338 min
The Mariner#7 | Sailing Solo Around the World | 36hr Sail Repair at Point NemoIn this episode I describe how I overcame disaster and completed 36hrs of stitching to repair my badly damaged mainsail in terrible conditions close to 'Point Nemo' in the Southern Ocean.
When physically and emotionally I am at the end of my tether an unexpected visitor turns my situation around and gives me the catalyst I need to come back fighting.
I also answer a fantastic question sent in by a listener and discuss Spartan's entry in the Ocean Globe Race in 2023
If you have any questions you would like answering please send...2020-03-3053 min
The Mariner#6 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Critical DamageHalfway between New Zealand & Cape Horn I suffer critical damage to my mainsail between reefs 2 & 3, a 6 ft (2m) tear has opened up in the leech of my mainsail and unless it is fixed I cannot fly the sail and I will not only be last in the race but also in a very dangerous position 1000's of Miles form shore.
Suddenly all thought of competition is forgotten and I am in survival mode as I struggle to deal emotionally and physically with a major repair on deck at 'Point Nemo' the most remote point on the planet...2020-03-2744 min
The Mariner#5 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Sailing Into the Southern OceanIn this Episode I take you through an overview of Southern Ocean sailing that can be applied to any wild stretch of ocean and any long passage made in those kind of conditions.
Taking my first Southern Ocean leg on the Velux Race as a framework I share observations and learning that came from that 6500Nm, 40 day, solo voyage and the sights and sounds that stick with me from that first nervous foray into the wilder stretches of the world ocean.
From escaping half acre kelp patches that stop the boat to coping with Christmas...2020-03-231h 42
The Mariner#4 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Learning to Sail an Open 60 FastIn this episode I continue the story of my first serious solo offshore passage and delve into what makes Open 60's such serious offshore racing boats.
I also discuss the near vertical learning curve I had to go through to tame the beast and the distressing results of the emotional pressure I had been under.
If you have any questions you would like answering please send them to csmthemariner@gmail.com
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The Mariner#3 | Sailing Solo Around the World | First Time OffshoreIn this episode I discuss the start of the Velux 5 Oceans Solo Race Around the World.
Safe to say it was not the slick operation you may have perceived if you were standing far enough away on start day.
Nearly crashing into the Canary Islands because I did not set my alarm clock, a huge headsail tears loose and nearly dismasts the boat; close calls with big ships & learning to sleep in 20 minute bursts -it's all here!
If you have any questions you would like answering please send them to csmthemariner@gmail.com 2020-03-191h 58
The Mariner#2 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Impossible PrepIn this episode I discuss how only a few days after getting back from sailing round the world with the Clipper Race I get the opportunity to go Round the World AGAIN: But this time Solo and on an Open 60.
I outline the impossible task I was challenged with to get an older Open 60 that had not been offshore for a long while into fighting shape ready for another lap of the planet- on a very tight budget with almost no skilled assistance all in just matter of 8 weeks!
If you have any questions you...2018-10-0952 min
The Mariner#1 | Sailing Solo Around the World | He that would go to SeaIn this first episode I talk about how I ended up starting a career at sea: it's not what you might expect!
I was actually over 18 when the realization came that life ashore was not going to be enough for me. I talk about my first ship 'Ji Fung' a brigantine at the Hong Kong Outward Bound School that changed my world forever and set me off on this life of voyaging and adventure.
If you have any questions you would like answering please send them to csmthemariner@gmail.com
If you recognize th...2018-10-0131 min