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In this episode, we interview Harriett and TL Linskey who run a non-profit that brings books to schools and students in the Caribbean. They cruise through the islands yearly on their 46 ft. catamaran and during the interview Harriett shares stories from their cruising history that goes back to the 1980's when they cruised their self-built Bristol Channel Cutter from Mexico to Japan. We also have a great discussion about their move from monohulls to a catamaran.
IntroChat
We have had a busy summer with sailing cruising trips to Dunnedin and Tarpon Springs, the Adult Summer Games event on Lake Toho, Cocoa Beach and Labor Day weekend at Ponce inlet / Disappearing Island, met some young sailor buying boats for very low cost and living on the water. And couple with 38ft meadowlark w/ lee boards, 8 1/2ft beam and draft 1 ½ ft. designed by Herreshoff.
It is that time of year when the northerners have to pull and winterize the boats. Bummer. We are finally getting some boat projects done – waxed our blue hull, using a new ceramic coating – Hydro Silex
It was really easy to apply and we will see how it performs to keep the oxidation from coming back. We also replaced our fuel filter that was leaking. Replacing the fuel lines and tank pickups is next.
My canoe build is almost done, but the final steps seem hardest to keep moving. Just need to install the seats, paint and varnish. It is a Michael Storer Quick Canoe.
We have a trip planned to visit Salt Lake City, Utah in Mid-October and drive up to Jackson Hole Wyoming, maybe Yellowstone national park in Montana, then back down to Park City, Utah. Let us know if any listeners live in that area and want to meet.
Interview
Please join us in supporting a great cause to help the students get great books in the beautiful Caribbean Islands.
The ASA / Hands Across the Sea Sweepstakes - win a one-week, four-person bareboat charter in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Tobago Cays courtesy of ASA Affiliate Horizon Yacht Charters. Or you could win a luxurious seven-night stay for four (two rooms) at The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua or at the St. James’s Club, Morgan Bay, St. Lucia, courtesy of Elite Island Resorts.
Here are the bios for Harriett and TL Linskey:
Harriet Linskey
Executive Director • Hands Co-Founder
Harriet's responsibilities include developing relationships in the Eastern Caribbean, fundraising, overseeing the CLASS program, setting up the logistics infrastructure, managing finances and working with donors, recipients, volunteers and board members. She is a trained secondary education teacher with five years of experience teaching English, Journalism, and Art History in New Zealand and Japan. At a rural secondary school in New Zealand, Harriet led the refurbishment of a dismal library and saw firsthand how the addition of new and relevant books can inspire all levels of readers. Before co-founding Hands Across the Sea, Harriet was for 18 years a marketing and sales executive. Harriet has a B. A. from Yale and a Diploma of Teaching from the Auckland College of Education, New Zealand.
Tom "T.L." Linskey
Marketing Director • Hands Co-Founder
Tom Linskey uses his 30 years of writing, editing, and photography experience to design and update the Hands website and create print and video materials for Hands. Back in 1986 T.L. built his own sailboat and sailed it, with Harriet, from California to Mexico, the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. T.L. also raced sailboats; he was a three-time world champion crewman in the Olympic 470 class and a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Yachting team.
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Product of the Week
We use this gel pad at the helm as a comfortable seat when we are cruising for hours at a time. It helps improve the comfort or any cushion and the gel does not soak up water.
Please use our Amazon Affiliate links below for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Recommended Gear section on the website. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes, stitcher, or Google Play Music. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
– Steve & Brandy
The Sailing Rode / The Sailing Road
TSR035 Salt & Tar
Sunday, July 1, 2018 • Duration 01:56:17
In this episode, we interview Ruth and Garrett from the Salt and Tar YouTube channel where they have spent the last three years building a traditional 35 foot gaff rigged ketch.
Brandy is growing her fitness and nutrition business. We are working on a new website but if you are interested in a great program for eating better and staying in shape contact her at BrandyPayment@gmail.com or crew@thesailingrode.com
Just saw an article that says only 23% of the people in the United States get the recommended amount of exercise to stay healthy. It's the end of June and if you said this was the year you were going to get in shape and you have not got that habit started yet , then get started this week.
Interview
I have been watching Ruth and Garrett from the Salt & Tar YouTube channel for about the last six months. They are on the third year of building their own 35' traditional wood gaff rigged ketch. This will be their sixth boat and the are still in their 20's. We talk about how they have been able to buy fixer upper boats, do the work, and sell them for a profit to build up to their current boat.
You can see the design a Button #2 by George Buehler here.
We recently upgraded the queen size foam mattress on our boat and it is awesome. The mattress was recommended by some friends who bought it on Amazon for the boat and it is super comfy. We have had several trips with the new mattress and we get a great nights sleep.
TSR026 followtheboat - Sailing Pirate Alley - Part 1
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 • Duration 01:33:13
In this episode, we talk with Jamie Furlong and Liz Cleere from the followtheboat YouTube sailing channel. We feature some sailing news and our product of the week is a small portable emergency jump battery pack.
Intro Chat
We had a great trip to Silver Glen Springs. We launched in Astor, FL and went down the St. Johns river about 30min to get to the springs off of Lake George. Our dog Ellie got to go on the trip and she had a blast getting attention from all the boaters.
We are heading to Nashville for a little business and a lot of fun honky tonkn', August 4-7, let us know if you are in the area and want to meet up.
We missed celebrating making it to episode 25. We will make sure to make a big deal when we get to number 50.
Brandy was packing for us to sail to Cuba after watching this video. It is definitely in our plans.
Steve listens to a lot of podcasts during his extensive travel for work, here is a list of his favorite sailing podcasts on iTunes Podcast Directory. Check them out and please send them a note if you enjoy their shows.
Amazon Store Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
TSR024 Cruising Biscayne Bay / Miami
Friday, July 15, 2016 • Duration 01:12:01
In this episode, we review our recent sailing trip over 4th of July weekend cruising around Biscayne bay in Miami.
Intro News
We released new YouTube videos! We have a video of how we have our boat setup form cruising showing the interior and exterior setup. We also have the first video produced by Brandy! She released a video of our trip cruising near Ft. Desoto / St. Petersburg, Florida and the Everglade Challenge sailing race where small sailboats and paddlers travel 300 miles down to the Florida Keys.
We are catching up on releasing podcasts. Our goal is to release two a month, we have ten so far this year, so we are two behind but we plan to catch up over next couple months.
We have some great interviews coming up with the Crew of Follow the Boat and another we a trailer sailor that did some extensive cruising before moving to an offshore cruising boat.
This weekend we are cruising the St. Johns River and anchoring in Silver Glen Springs. Come out and join us if you are in the area. You can drive to the county park and wade out to the boats.
Biscayne Bay cruising review
We originally planned to go to the Ft. Pierce and Stewart area, but the disgusting blue green algae bloom changed our plans. The impact we have on ecosystems is very sad.
We decided to head further south and cruise around Biscayne Bay in Miami, a great cruising ground with beautiful water and great sailing.
We will add detail notes and links on the trip in the next few days. We ran out of time before releasing the episode.
TSR023 Fathers Day Special with Mike Payment
Thursday, June 23, 2016 • Duration 01:16:08
In this episode, we celebrate fathers day with the man who taught Steve to sail. His father, Mike Payment.
Intro News
We are back from vacation! We had a great cruise on the worlds largest cruise ship, The Oasis of the Seas. It definitely fueled our cruising dreams as we toured great the great ports of Nassau, St. Thomas, and St. Marteen. St. Marteen was our favorite and we look forward to spending more time there when we start cruising on our our boat.
If you enjoy the podcast, you can show us some support with a donation to the TSR Tip Jar here.
Make sure to like The Sailing Rode Facebook page to keep up with our latest cruising plans, if you live in Florida we may be cruising in your area.
TSR 022 Part 2 - The Gleda Project - Building and Cruising a Wharram 38 Catamaran
Friday, May 6, 2016 • Duration 01:14:23
In this episode, we feature Part 2 of our interview with Neil Hawkesford from The Gleda Project about building his Wharram 38 catamaran and beginning his cruising life. We have some sailing news. And our featured product will keep your boat fenders looking sharp.
If you enjoy the podcast, you can show us some support with a donation to the TSR Tip Jar here.
Make sure to like The Sailing Rode Facebook page to keep up with our latest cruising plans, if you live in Florida we may be cruising in your area.
The Interview - Part 2 with Neil Hawkesford - The Gleda Project
Get a copy of Neil's book A Foolish Voyage here. It is a fantastic read. Neil tells the story of sailing the south coast of the UK in an 18 foot sailboat. You really feel that you are along for the ride. It will make you want to go back to your early 2o's and go on a big adventure!
Go to Neil's web site The Gleda Project to see all the details of him building his Wharram 38 catamaran and his current cruising blog. Neil's catamaran build took eight years. In the interview, Neil speaks about not just building a boat, but building his future lifestyle.
For a female perspective on Gleda's adventures, go to his partner Gail's blog Landgirl Afloat.
TSR 021 Building and Cruising a Wharram 38 Catamaran with The Gleda Project
Thursday, April 28, 2016 • Duration 58:58
In this episode, we talk with Neil Hawkesford from The Gleda
Project about building his Wharram 38 catamaran and beginning his
cruising life. We have some sailing news. And our
featured product will help you remove that corrosive salt residue
from your boat and trailer.
We got good news on our boat trailer repair and it looks like
our brakes will last another season! Probably thanks to our
featured product this week, Salt Away.
Make sure to like The Sailing
Rode Facebook page to keep up with our latest cruising plans,
if you live in Florida we may be cruising in your area.
The Interview - Neil Hawkesford - The Gleda
Project
Get a copy of Neil's book A
Foolish Voyage here. It is a fantastic read. Neil
tells the story of sailing the south coast of the UK in an 18 foot
sailboat. You really feel that you are along for the
ride. It will make you want to go back to your early 2o's and
go on a big adventure!
Go to Neil's web site The
Gleda Project to see all the details of him building his
Wharram 38 catamaran and his current cruising blog.
Neil's catamaran build took eight years. In the interview, Neil
speaks about not just building a boat, but building his future
lifestyle.
iPhone iTunes link:
Android Stitcher link:
TSR 020 Cruising Sebastian Florida & Getting Engaged!
Friday, April 15, 2016 • Duration 01:13:02
In this episode, we cover our weekend cruising in the Sebastian, Florida area for Brandy's birthday and our engagement! We cover the sailing news and our product of the week is a great adjustable bungee with lots of great uses while cruising.
Intro News
We got engaged during our trip cruising Sebastian, Florida!
Keep an eye on our YouTube channel.for the 3rd and final video from the Miami Strictly sail show. Steve did not keep his promise to finish it before this podcast released. Tax prep took priority this week.
SV Panope anchor test videos - see all the current popular anchors on the market being tested in real cruising conditions.
We had a great weekend cruising the Sebastian, Florida area. We anchored the first night off the islands directly East of Captian Hirams. The other two nights we stayed at a slip at Captain Hirams. The rate was $1.75/ft. $5 extra for power. They have a great tropical bar restaurant and always feature great live music.
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TSR 019 Buying a New Catamaran with Out Chasing Stars - Part 2
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 • Duration 01:05:41
In this episode, we feature part two of our interview with Amy and David Alton from the Out Chasing Stars blog about equipping their new Foutaine Pajot Helia 44 Catamaran and boat and health insurance while cruising.
Intro News
We talk about our spring boat cleaning. Lots of polishing and waxing. See a couple of our favorite products below.
Listener email -Stephanie from Lake Ontario, NY sent some great product recommendations that we have added to our Amazon store, just look for the listener recommendations area.
We plan to release the final Miami Boat Show video this week, check out our YouTube channel.
Cruising Outpost Magazine is providing a one year subscription for us to give away to one of out listeners. To enter, just subscribe to one or all of our social media sites, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We will pick a subscriber on April 8th.
Great free sailing movies if you are an Amazon Prime Member
We talked about the 1968 Golden Globe Race, the first solo non-stop around the world sailing race, in the sailing news. Deep Water is a documentary of that race and it is a great story.
Please use our Amazon Affiliate links below for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Recommended Gear section on the website. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes, stitcher, or Google Play Music. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
Sailing Anarchy - Podcast from the Sailing Anarchy website, covers racing and sailing industry
followtheboat - Audio Sailing Log of a passage from the Suez Canal to India.
Interview
Liz and Jamie own SV Esper, a 1989 Oyster 435 they they have completely refit and refinished. They are currently located in Phuket, Thailand at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina. In part one of the interview, they talk about their sailing backgrounds and cruising from Turkey to India through Pirate Alley with a convoy of other sailboats.
Amazon Store Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes, stitcher, or Google Play Music. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
– Steve & Brandy
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Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
We love this little sprayer for rinsing off after a swim in salt water. Also great for a quick cool off on a hot summer day.
Amazon Store Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes, stitcher, or Google Play Music. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
– Steve & Brandy
We plan to be in the Fort Pierce and Stuart area over the 4th of July Weekend, let us know if you plan to be boating in the area.
The Interview - Fathers Day with Mike Payment
We spend fathers day talking with Steve's dad about his sailing background and Steve's childhood sailing in Michigan.
We often took summer cruises to the islands in Lake Erie, like Put in Bay and over to Sandusky Ohio to stay in the marina at the Cedar Point Amusement Park
We have been using this generator for 6 years and over 100 nights at anchor. It easily powers our 5500btu air conditioner and runs around 9 hours on a full tank. For longer running time, we use this custom tank extender and it works great! Honda Generator Fuel Tank Expander
Amazon Store Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes, stitcher, or Google Play Music. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
These covers keep our fenders looking sharp and protect the hull of the boat.
Amazon Store
Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes, stitcher, or Google Play Music. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
– Steve & Brandy
For a female perspective on Gleda's adventures, go to his
partner Gail's blog Landgirl
Afloat.
We use this product after every trip in salt water and it keeps
our boat, motor and trailer running and looking like new!
Amazon Store
Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if
you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA
affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90
items we have in our TSR Amazon store.
We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like
them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we
recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a
small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast.
Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends
and ask them to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. You can send
them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your
favorite content creators. You can support our podcast
creations by signing up for various levels of support. You
can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts
in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In
return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of
like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish
you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
– Steve & Brandy
Brandy's birthday was Saturday and we got engaged that afternoon while anchored off an island in the intercoastal. It was a great night celebrating with friends.
This book is loaded with great sailing, cruising, and boat maintenance tips
Amazon Store
Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
Check out their blog, Out Chasing Stars and their YouTube channel to follow their cruising adventures. They just transited the Panama Canal and made a passage to the Galapagos.
This book is loaded with great sailing, cruising, and boat maintenance tips
Amazon Store
Please use our Amazon Affiliate link or if you are in Canada, use the Amazon.CA affiliate for anything you buy on Amazon or look at over 90 items we have in our TSR Amazon store. We use all the items on our boat and include notes of why we like them. We also added over 40 sailing and cruising books we recommend. You pay the same low Amazon price and we get a small commission.
Please help us Support Podcast
We need your help to spread the word about the Podcast. Please share the podcast with your sailing & cruising friends and ask them to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. You can send them these links:
How it works: Patreon is designed for you to support your favorite content creators. You can support our podcast creations by signing up for various levels of support. You can set a maximum monthly amount so if we release a lot of podcasts in one month, you still only pay your maximum amount. In return, you get some rewards for your support. It is kind of like giving us a tip or buying us a drink after a good show.
Thanks for listening and all your support! We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
– Steve & Brandy
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