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"What could possibly go wrong?" Host Bradford Rogers learns some things NOT to do—and the occasional life lesson—while sailing the Gulf Coast of Florida and meeting salty characters. "Screwing up is part of cruising. Let me show you how!"
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Wherein we discover our prop has fallen off, search for said propeller, and discover a fun new method of travel upon the water. Show Notes at https://hownottosail.com/60 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to he…
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Wherein I have another senior moment about how long it takes to get somewhere in a sailboat; learn a How Not To Sail 101 lesson about using my eyes; and I may or may not have bumped into the dock in Bradenton. With good reason. With me are “The Admiral” and Jay Elmore, who provides the color commentary. See the Show Notes at HowNotToSail.com/59 ...…
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In this episode, we finally get the boat out of the marina, have a bizarre interaction at a drawbridge, worry about a loose alternator belt, wonder if there's any oil in the engine...and maybe go aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for …
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In this episode I prepare to go on a cruise down the coast...but a new wrinkle threatens not only the cruise, but also the future of the boat. Show notes: https://hownottosail.com/57 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking fo…
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Wherein I finally get back to the boat...and discover some "wrinkles." Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won but hard to forge…
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I found someone to make the insurance-mandated repairs in the slip. But did it work out? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won…
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Big fun (can you hear the sarcasm?) with a required 10-year survey. Who knew there were so many things wrong with my boat? Wanna help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? Here's a link with a few suggestions, most of which cost nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers an…
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Join me as we reveal YOUR winners! Wanna see the video version? CLICK HERE. (I expect this may not stay on YouTube forever…for reasons I mention in the outro.) Show Notes Why these DINGHY Awards™? Glad you asked. As I mentioned in Ep. 51, I was racking my brain to figure out which bucket of haphazardly-organized audio source material I should turn …
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First of all... Come by the meetup this week! (Details in the podcast.) In this episode, we find out what happened with the boat (and our house) during Category 3 Hurricane Idalia. Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Get The Book Want to enjoy your bo…
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The Admiral and I visit the Bahamas island of freedom, drive on the wrong side of the road...and *maybe* escape a man with a machete. This episode has a video version, including maps, photos, and video footage, at https://hownottosail.com/48. What could possibly go wrong? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip th…
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I share some thoughts on...wait for it... How Not To Buy A Boat. (With some help from my friend Bill. Who really exists.) Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers share…
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Perhaps the most important episode you'll hear this year. (Cruising isn't just for boat owners. And...what are you *really* looking for?) Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradf…
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Strange how much this podcast parallels this week's events...and how little I learned from my experience. RSVP to the Zoom Party Reserve your spot for the Season 2 Party at HowNotToSail.com/party Join the Patreon Crew before the Boat Show (and the Zoom Party) for More Perks! Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (p…
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We're getting ready for some big fun! RSVP to the Zoom Party Reserve your spot for the Season 2 Party at HowNotToSail.com/party Join the Patreon Crew before the Boat Show (and the Zoom Party) for More Perks! Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. And right now i…
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I try to actually fix a coupla things so I can get back "home"...and make a disturbing discovery at the last minute. (Big Thanks to new patrons Carey and Tad!) Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Buy How Not To Sail at HowNotToSail.com…
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In this episode, a big crane (a.k.a. a "travel lift") plucks my sailboat from the water, hopefully in one piece. And we meet an old friend. Wanna Party? As I mentioned in the podcast, I'm thinking of having another big Zoom party. Interested? Then let me know!!! Call the How Not To Sail Hotline at (770) 458-3838 and leave me a voice mail! I'm hopin…
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I cruise up the Gulf Coast, learn sunscreen does not mix with autohelm, and...maybe(???) get hauled out? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some o…
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Ex-biker, bodyguard to Evel Knievel and 100,00-mile world sailor. You know Captain Bob Bitchin has some great How Not To Sail stories! And is that...Morgan Freeman?!?? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the…
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Calm down, it's about one of the most important things on a boat...the refrigerator. I discover a super-cool "feature" that's been buried for a decade. And if "Blowtorch Mike" wasn't colorful enough, surely "Reefer Mike" is? Get The Book Get How Not To Sail (the book) at HowNotToSail.com/book Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just…
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Sondra and Jimmy Lee buy s/v Utopia, a Caliber 40 LRC, shoot a toilet gasket across the cabin, dodge catastrophe in a lock...and learn the importance of speaking up. Show notes and transcript at HowNotToSail.com/34 Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/survey Get The Book Get Ho…
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In this episode, I check if we're still afloat, try to get some music from Peter Suarez, and resolve a little wager we made. 0:00 Previous Episode Recap 0:50 Opening Theme 1:08 Patron Meetup 2:21 A Blowtorch, Seacocks, and Running Water 3:52 How Not To Sail 101 4:08 Our Current SNAFU 6:38 Booking A Haulout 7:22 Will Peter Perform A Tune? 7:46 Music…
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A steaming potpourri of How Not To Sail news and tidbits to (almost) close out the year. Produced by: Bradford Rogers for Worldsongs Media Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez MusicVine: Hokey Pokey - Alan Green Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Tchaikovsky The Supermarket Theme -…
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In this episode, I try to stay upright on a paddleboard and get some peace…but I run into a familiar obstacle. Take the survey here: HowNotToSail.com/survey Produced by: Bradford Rogers Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Mixed by: Maxi Frini (MaxiFrini.com) Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter…
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A week in the blazing sun. A thousand dollars worth of materials, some of which may or may not be the right stuff for the job. What could possibly go wrong? Edited by: Bradford Rogers Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Mixed by: Maxi Frini This episode contains music and SFX from the below. (All other music, SFX, location sound, etc., by Bradford Rogers fo…
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This first episode of Season Two is about a rather dirty topic. Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/survey Get The Book Get How Not To Sail (the book) at HowNotToSail.com/book Get The Free How Not To Sail Newsletter Join the How Not To Sail email list and get the almost-sorta-…
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