Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell

Rob Hamill, The Cruising Kiwis

Apr 15, 2024

Rob and his family, aka The Cruising Kiwis, bought their 43ft catamaran, Javelot, with minimal sailing experience to retrace the tragic sailing trip of Rob's eldest brother, Kerry, who was captured and executed by the Kmer Rouge in Cambodia in 1978. When we spoke, they were in the Maldives, having just visited Thailand,...

John Ensley, Cruise-N-Learn Sailing International

Apr 8, 2024

John spends his summers sailing in Puget Sound, and the winters in La Paz, Mexico. He is the owner, founder, and sailing director of Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International.

We talk about learning to sail, La Paz, Mexico, live-aboard sail training, asymmetrical spinnakers, reefing, anchors, electronics, Starlink, heaters,...

Tips for Cruising and Living Aboard

Apr 1, 2024

After making a life for myself cruising, sailing offshore, and living aboard full time, I share tips and lessons I've learned along the way. I talk about ways to prepare for this lifestyle and how to enjoy it once out on the water, living in a sailboat. I also talk about sailing education, safety, getting used to the...

Brian Dale, Cruising as a Nomadic Musician

Mar 25, 2024

Brian is a solo sailor on a Hughes 38, currently in Georgetown, The Bahamas. He supports his cruising by playing the guitar and singing, sometimes putting on dinghy concerts from his boat in the anchorage.

We talk about anchoring and the new mooring balls in Georgetown, sailing from Lake Huron to The Bahamas, sailing...

Expeditions to Antarctica, Michael Brooks

Mar 18, 2024

Michael Brooks of Expedition Sailing has been taking clients on skiing and climbing expeditions from South America to Antarctica.

We talk about sailing to Antarctica, picking the right weather window, steel boats, their maintenance, pros and cons; Michael's dream boat, running expeditions in Antarctica, Antarctica...