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Sailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #76. Alex SimanisToday we spoke with Alex Simanis, owner of Ballard Sails, and are now Doyle Seattle. A bright and engaging individual, Alex takes us inside the decision to go to Doyle, how their sailmaking business has evolved, and what is happening in terms of new projects. Enjoy!
2026-03-1032 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #75. Designer Thomas TisonIf you don't know who designer Thomas Tison is, you will now. Tempesta spends the better part of an hour visiting with Tison, from his AC involvement, to his very fast 48' Elita, built of wood, to his latest, the stunning small foiler called the Airborn.Thomas is a smart and interesting dude, and we are sure you'll enjoy the podcast.
2026-03-0348 min2026-02-0226 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #73. Sam ManuardOur special guest today was French designer Sam Manuard (or as I like to say, use your best hillbilly voice here) Sam ManYOU ard. I'm such a dope.Hot off their impressive class and overall win in the 2026 Transatlantic Race, Sam joined me to talk about the Mach 50 canting keel, daggerboard scow offshore weapon.I found him to be more than happy to talk openly about the new boat, how it sailed, and what they learned.If you don't know who Sam Manuard is, get learnin'. He is one of the best on...
2026-01-2343 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSA Podcast #72. The future is Here.Today Tempesta spends too long talking about essentially two boats. The "foiling" Baltic 111' Raven, and the Sam Manuard-designed 50' Scow, Palanad4. His "takes" are ridiculous.But then he reminds us what a failure he is with his IOM story. Oh boy...
2026-01-2223 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #71. You Lost, They Won.What a total bummer/elation set of emotions for the winner/not winner of the Sydney to Hobart Race! Tempest does his best to enlighten y'all on what went down.Enjoy!
2026-01-0114 minSailing Anarchy PodcastThe Sailing Anarchy Podcast #70 with J/Boats' Stu Johnstone.The Sailing Anarchy Podcast #70Today, Stu Johnstone from J/Boats joins host Scot Tempesta as Stu brings us up to date with what is happening at J/Boats. New models? Potential new models? We discuss trends in the sport - short-handed racers, rules - ORC, IRC, etc.And should Tempesta get another J/Boat? Enjoy!
2025-12-1948 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #69. I Went SailingWell, Tempesta went sailing yesterday. Sure he did. Listen to his lame version of sailing. Also, he rips into ORC, his most favorite rating system in the whole wide world!
2025-12-1236 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #68. DC, IOM's, Mo'.The Sailing Anarchy PodcastTempesta offers up a pretty funny story that some of you may have missed, he gives you some Hot Rum Series ingo (via DC), and jumps in on the recently completed IOM nationals. All that and a bag of chips.
2025-11-2524 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #67. Moose McClintock Today we spoke to legendary sailor Moose McClintock about an array of subjects, starting with America dropping out of the America's Cup, The NYYC Rolex Cup in the IC 37's, where the sport is thriving, where it isn't, etc. Love that dude. Enjoy!
2025-10-3057 min2025-10-1437 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #66We talk model boat racing with AMYA president Len Bose. He convinced me I have to get back to it, so I am ordering a new DF 95!
2025-10-1437 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #65 Tally Ho!Lee Goolden, the man behind the nothing short of amazing Tally Ho videos, joined us today for an hour to talk about everything that has gone into this huge rebuild program. Leo is delightfully straightforward and just such a good dude. Enjoy this one!
2025-09-2357 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #64. Charlie Enright!Charlie Enright, the new CEO of US Sailing, joined us today for a robust discussion of all things sailing, er, US Sailing! Engaging and bright, Charlie takes us down the often muddy road of US Sailing - where's it been, where it is, and where it wants to go!This is a fantastic interview, and I hope you enjoy it!
2025-09-101h 032025-08-2830 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #62. How the (Mid) West was won!You say you'd like to win the Chicago Mackinac race? Well, maybe you didn't win that one, but how about theThe Bayview to Mackinac race, which starts a week earlier. No?How about winning them both, in the same year? That's exactly what Bob Hughes, owner of the TP 52 Heartbreaker did this summer!Bob shares what those races were like and how they pulled off the double. Enjoy!
2025-08-1347 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #61. Sydney to Hobart, Admiral's Cup, Selling my boat!
2025-07-2925 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSA Podcast #60. Transpac winners!Today, we talk with Quantum San Diego's Eric Heim, who just helped drive the Cal 40 Restless to both its class and Overall win in the just-completed 2025 Transpac.A great story with plenty of good stuff. And apologies - like an idiot, I hit the wrong button and the last couple minutes didn't record!
2025-07-1837 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #59Alex Camet joins us live from Lake Garda, Italy for the Moth Worlds, where he is coaching American Zack Downing. Listen to the infinite details of what it takes to sail these things! Love it!
2025-07-1231 min2025-07-0228 min2025-06-2531 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast # 56Today, Tempesta whines about the fact that he can't get crew - waa! Dude nobody wants to sail with an old man on an old boat.Reality bites! And so does he!
2025-06-0726 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #55Tempesta is back! Yay? Whatever, he rambles on about the America's Cup, and yes, even manages to talk about his dopey Hobie 33. Jeez, give it a rest! Now you give it a listen!
2025-06-0230 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #54. Racing J/22sI had the chance to sail in the uber-competitive SDYC J/22 Beercan Series last night and man, was that fun, and humbling! 20 teams sailed in two flights - silver and gold - we were in silver of course, but had a couple nice finishes and a couple I'd rather not talk about, but I will. Listen!
2025-05-0922 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #53. "We" go offshore! Today Scot Tempesta talks to Alex Camet live from onboard the Swan 60 Good Call as they make their way down the coast of Southern California on the Newport to Ensenada Race. Super cool to have a chat from the water.And of course Bigmouth Strikes Again, with his nonsensical rant about The America's Cup. Enough already!
2025-04-2628 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #52. Tempesta got his ass kicked!So for all the nonsense your editor here has spewed about his beater Hobie 33, it finally came time to deliver.And if you know Tempesta, you know that he rarely delivers, and his first race on said Hobie 33 was this past Saturday. We'll let him try to talk his way out of fth in class and 19th overall.This oughta be good!
2025-04-1439 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #51. Tempesta goes electric!Today, Tempesta goes on and on about his GD Hobie 33. He tells us that y'all love this sort of thing? It looks pretty good until you realize Danny Devito couldn't stand up inside. What the hell is he thinking? Oh that's right, that's not his strong suit.He also briefly dives into the well-worn US SailGP team with lukewarm and predictable results. But wait, there's more...
2025-04-0130 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #50! All about the Hobie 33In today's episode, Tempesta brings you all up to speed on the progress on his "Beater" Hobie 33. First, he goes way too long explaining the obscure and odd name he chose for the boat.Then he goes on about the yard experience, and all the deets about what it takes to get this thing going. Here at SA, we say hurry the hell up and get on the race course, so that we can hear all about the races he didn't win. (He is likely busting out the excuse machine in anticipation...)As always, enjoy!
2025-03-1032 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #49Ice King Matty Struble joined us to take a bit of a deep dive into his ridiculously brilliant sailing career!From Moths to Iceboats, Matt does a great job sharing how he does it.Enjoy!
2025-02-1653 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #48. Paul Bieker!Surely one of the more fascinating designers with a great origin story that led him to design in six America's Cups! And that is only part of the story. I 14s, Moths, custom boats, etc.Hope ya dig it!
2025-02-0652 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #47. Tempesta actually buys a boat!Yeah, yeah, yeah - we know you've heard it before, but he did get something new (old). You may be surprised, and you might say "What a wanker", but listen up to hear the story. And yes, we know - there is always a story!
2025-01-2224 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #46. Alex Camet!Today, your 'Hostess with the Mostest' welcomes Alex Camet as they talk about the year in review, and what is on the waters ahead.It must be noted that thanks to The Host, this is the worst, most incomplete, inaccurate and quickly thrown together "Year In Review" ever. We spent nearly the whole time talking about the AC, and whatever the hell it was that we discussed. Mazel tof!
2024-12-3151 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #45.Hard core ocean racing. And drinking!Quarter million-mile man Brian Hancock joins us for some hilarious (and not-so-hilarious) tales from his previous around-the-world races on Drum with Simon LeBon, the very Russian Fugazi, and More.We also talk about what is happening in the Vendee Globe, happening right now!
2024-12-1847 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #44. North Sails, Jules Verne, I found my boat!Finally, Tempesta drags his sorry, flabby ass to the microphone and sends some hate North Sails' way, Dishes on the failed Jules Verne Trophy, and he finally finds his boat!Maybe now he can stop talking about it...
2024-12-0633 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #43. I found another boat!.I did! I found another Columbia 30-2 for sale! Made an offer. Everything looked good. Until it wasn't.I'm a loser.
2024-11-1926 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #42. The boat I didn'tget.I have been looking for a very specific boat and model to purchase. And I found it! We struck a deal, I was excitedly going through the fun of naming it, and what graphics/paint colors to use, and picking the race schedule, and getting crew together and, and, and...The deal got killed. The owners decided not to sell - boo! So I found a couple others. Join me in my misery...
2024-11-1333 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #41. The designer speaks, Scot complains.Today Tempesta has a rare podcast that offers some actual insight, but then quickly defaults to his "What can't I complain about" shtick. Bro, it's getting tiresome. Listen anyway.
2024-11-0137 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #40. The America's Cup so far.Today Scot Tempesta gives his best ADHD podcast yet! He skips around for 35 minutes, going from topic to topic with no rhyme or reason.Welcome to his nightmare! Listen anyway.
2024-10-1427 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSA Podcast #39. Austin SperryToday Star Maser Austin Sperry joined us. Fresh off his Star World Championship with John Kostecki, Austin shares what it's like to sail with JK, the dynamic onboard, the prep involved, and getting the W!Austin is a cool dude and I hope you enjoy it!
2024-10-0240 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSA Podcast #38. John KosteckiToday we are lucky enough to be joined by the current Star World Champion, John Kostecki. John was such a great guest, and despite me interrupting every third sentence, it was a joy to listen to JK break it all down. Enjoy!
2024-09-1942 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #37. The AC is good!You might want to listen to this already too-long podcast twice because Tempesta sings the praises of the America's Cup! To be sure, he tears into a number of issues, and be sure to hear what he says about the broadcast. We hate to say it, but for once he's right!Enjoy.
2024-09-1030 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #36. East Coast, Olympics Blew, America's Cup Might too!Tempesta talks to someone who actually knows stuff, as opposed to him. Will Sturdy from Brooklin Boat Yard, shares the latest from the East Coast. And Scot trashes both the Olympics and the America's Cup. Shocking, right?
2024-08-1727 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #35. North Swallows the WorldTempesta spends an hour on the phone with hella good sailor Alex Camet on today's earth-shattering news that North Sails is acquiring both Quantum and Doyle sails. Like, holy shit!Alex brings his years of experience to the podcast, which in truth, only makes tempesta look like the dodo he is!Enjoy!
2024-08-031h 04Sailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #34. Olympics. Cayard. Boat searchClearly not on his "A" Game (hell, he doesn't even have a "C" Game), Mr. Tempesta goes off on the Olympics, Cayard, and then drags his dopey personal life into this. He even talks about the Fisker Ocean, fer christ's sake.
2024-07-2520 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #33. Bow thrusters?Tempesta has weird thoughts. And today, he wants to talk to you about...Bow Thrusters? Okay...But wait, there's more! He goes deep into the ludicrousness of having 30 sails for your TP 52. All that, and more - listen up!
2024-06-2925 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #32. I lied! Oh I know - its hard to believe that your beacon of morality, me, has not told the truth. It's maybe not so much of a lie as it is breaking a promise, which I do all the time, but I am going to break another one: I am going sailboat racing tonight. Yes, I know I wouldn't, but I'll explain in this podcast.Also, I am still looking for a 'Lumbo 30, I dreamt up a wildAC scenario that I'd like to see, and we've got a very, very cool exclusive feature coming up on SA that I...
2024-06-1223 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #31. They said no!Scot wants to look at and possibly buy. the owner and the broker say no! Also, Will Sturdy Chief Designer at Brooklin Boatyard talks about racing classics on the East Coast.
2024-05-3032 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #30. I Quit!No, I didn't quit Sailing Anarchy, nor quit doing podcasts, I quit racing sailboats! I'm done, finished, burnt out, tired, old - you name it. In my own little way, I've been there and done that and that's quite enough!I'll still be commenting, and complaining, and critiquing, but ya won't see me on the race course unless it's on a powerboat!
2024-05-1024 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSA Podcast #29. Ronnie SimpsonToday Scot's guest is Ronnie Simpson, who sadly had his Global Solo Challenge around the world cut short with a dismasting in treacherous waters. The story is incredible, so give it a listen!
2024-04-1654 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSA Podcast #28. Brooklin Boatyard, why ocean racing isn't televisedHere, Finally, someone other than Tempesta talks. Do you have any idea how hard it was to get that egomaniac to agree to this? Today's guest is Will Sturdy, Chief Designer at Brooklin Boatyard. Enjoy!
2024-04-1324 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #27. Booze follow-up, Slow boats are fun, SailGP blowsScot tells us this is his best podcast ever. Sure buddy. Has he even done a decent one? You be the judge!
2024-03-2921 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #26Scot Tempesta gets into a subject - finally - that he knows something about - Booze. He actually has some sobering thoughts (haha) and you may wish to give this a listen.
2024-03-1921 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing anarchy Podcast #26. Offshore racing, boat carnage and me.Tempesta touches on a number of subjects, none particularly compelling, and of course, he has to bore you with another story about himself. Give it a rest, bro...
2024-02-2921 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #25. Dr Laura and a follow up with my concussion story.Oh boy, only Scot could screw up an invite to come sail, listen to her do her show, and have dinner With Dr. Laura Schlessinger. You really do have to listen to this one.What a jackass!
2024-02-0924 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #24. Cayard getting sued, World Sailing BlowsTempesta starts off pleasant enough, talking about his damaged brain, but then goes into full rant mode. Listener beware!
2024-02-0122 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #23. I Fell and Hit my HeadYour illustrious Editor talks about the Sydney to Hobart race, shares his podcast stats for 2023 (not that impressive), talks about getting his ass kicked in J/22s, and finally how he fell and hit his head. He sounds as dopey as ever to us!
2024-01-0523 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #22. SoloHere Scot shows how little he knows about, well, anything, as he ignorantly delves into the world of shorthanded sailing. Oh trust us, he knows all about short - height, bus, length. You get the picture. Enjoy.
2023-12-0122 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #21. Best Days.Tempesta bails on his J/105 and wants us to think that's cool. Right. He then gives his notion of what the "best days" are of owning a boat. Of course he has to make it sexual. Uncle Creepy strikes again.
2023-11-0221 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #20. Lipton Cup WeirdnessOld-timer Tempesta saddles you with his tiresome war stories, one from nearly 40 years ago, and one unfolding now. jesus, can this guy ever do or say anything normal?
2023-10-1122 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing anarchy Podcast #19. I raced a Beneteau.Tempesta announces that he races on a Beneteau! Wow, that's apparently what passes for news from this guy. Sheesh.
2023-09-2322 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #18. Buffett and BoatyardsTempesta drags us through yet another one of his stories about Jimmy Buffett and also manages to complain about boatyards as well.
2023-09-0722 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #17. We need crew!It seems that people are finding out that sailing with Tempesta ain't exactly a day at the beach, and now he's bellyaching about needing crew. Waaa!
2023-08-1622 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #15. Coach Put Me In!Cheapskate Tempesta finally gets the coaching he has needed for basically his entire sailing life. Somebody tell him it's far, far too late.
2023-08-0423 minSailing Anarchy PodcastStop Yelling! The Sailing Anarchy Podcast #14Jesus, we had a bit of a yell-fest last night in the Beercan series, and it was not fun. And guess what, I wasn't the one yelling, except for the fact that I yelled at the people who were yelling to STFU! As NWA put it in Gangsta Gangsta, "What the fuck are they yelling?"So I spend too much time on the subject but then segue into the fascination of watching races on Yellow Brick.
2023-07-1321 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #13. A fucking Crab pot?The king of excuses checks in with the biggest drunken load of shit you've heard in a while.Oh and to make it better, did we mention that he's drunk? We might have to let him go.
2023-06-2905 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #12. Let's look at the numbersWhoa Whoa Whoa, Stop the Clock! Tempesta brings some facts in this Podcast. No, they aren't alternative facts either! He has some entry trends in a couple big "fun" regattas.Don't worry, he still whines, as always.
2023-06-2812 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #11. Is racing still fun?Tempesta once again bores you with more J/105 nonsense, crowing about winning a couple of races, but then inexplicably veers into asking if racing is still fun for you. He then ridiculously tries to define what is fun, as if he knows. Embarrassing, really.
2023-06-2023 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #10. How much does it cost?In this episode, cheapskate Tempesta bellyaches about how much money he is spending on his J/105. Waaa!
2023-05-3131 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #9: Sailing and Sexual HarrassmentThis podcast stems from a bit of a horror story from the recent Etchells 22 Worlds in Miami Beach.
2023-05-0412 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast Episode # 8. Huffing Paint: Why I Started Sailing AnarchyThe title pretty much says it all. Click to listen!
2023-04-1829 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast # 7. Yes, I did buy a J/105!Okay, so after much looking, I finally found a good one and bought it! I can tell you stuff about it now, but just listen to the goddamn thing, would ya?
2023-03-2925 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #6. Fuck Rule 69.Tempesta presents another fact-free rant, this time on Rule 69, the "Misconduct" rule. As a profane and hot-headed sailor, any ideas on what he thinks of the rule?He also spends some time talking about.. I don't know, whatever the hell he talks about.
2023-03-2224 minSailing Anarchy PodcastEpisode 5 - How I Met Doug PetersonIn this week'ss Podcast, I reminisce about how I met Doug Peterson, 40-something years ago. Yes, I've already established that I'm old, but as a total outsider, it was a moment I'll never forget. Enjoy! - ed.
2023-03-1325 minSailing Anarchy PodcastSailing Anarchy Podcast #5. How I Met Doug PetersonApologies for dragging y'all into the way back machine, but we all know what a legend Doug Peterson was. I have been fortunate to have been really good friends with Doug, and here is my story about Dougie and me.
2023-03-1101 minSailing Anarchy PodcastEpisode 4 - US Sailing Shit ShowIn this episode, Tempesta goes off on the current fiasco taking place at the hallowed house of US Sailing. With Olympic know-it-all Paul Cayard dismissed, ooops, we mean "resigned", along with at least four other staff members quitting, the situation is far from good.The failed Olympic program is the issue, what should be done about it, and are there better places to spend that money than the Olympics is what Scot jumps into today.
2023-03-0214 minSailing Anarchy PodcastEpisode 3 - Scot Lets It Rip on The America's CupIn this episode, we'll be discussing the America's Cup, a prestigious sailing competition that has a long and storied history. However, Scot will explain why he’s come to hate the America's Cup despite its great moments and legendary sailors like Dennis Connor. Join us as we explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of this iconic sailing event.Scot begins by acknowledging that there have been some truly amazing moments in the history of the America's Cup, such as Dennis Connor's dominance in the era of our Scot’s youth. Connor's innova...
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