Because what could be better than an *audio* tour of the boat? Party RSVP Link: https://hownottosail.com//party 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 help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? (First of all, TH…

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 ...…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Did I mention there’s a giveaway? Show Notes: HowNotToSail.com/53By Worldsongs Media

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 …

Listen, then vote for your favorites at HowNotToSail.com/51 …!By Worldsongs Media

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…

The legendary Captain Bob Bitchin shares a few hitherto unshared tips on how not to cruise. Also, check out the new and improved How Not To Sail Store!

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…

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…

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…

So..this week has been SO fubar that I forgot I hadn't posted this one. However, the sentiments expressed herein are even more relevant this week. (Also...some flute.)By Worldsongs Media

To RSVP for Saturday's Zoom party (do it NOW if you wanna attend), go to HowNotToSail.com/party and put in your name and email. Super easy! The link will follow once you have *confirmed* the confirmation email. Thanks to the Davis' Pub Patreon Crew! We had a blast!By Worldsongs Media

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…

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…

Some news about the Zoom party, a certain boat show...and what I've been screwing around with. What could possibly go wrong? RSVP for the Season Two Zoom Party at HowNotToSail.com/party.

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…

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…

What the @#*$&^ is going on this week, you ask? This is the answer.By Worldsongs Media

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…

I fail to repair my thru-hull valves but learn How Not To Snuba and just a wee bit about diesel engines. And maybe I'm optimistic?By Worldsongs Media

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…

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…

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…

In this episode, I answer listener questions...with some help from a couple of VIPs...! Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/surveyBy Worldsongs Media

In this episode, we hang out with former megayacht Captain Boomies and her megayacht "Mate-ineer" Christian...a.k.a. "Bear." Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/surveyBy Worldsongs Media

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In Sarasota, with "The Admiral," I share a slice of the cruising life, reveal a couple of your survey results...and have a sip of The Donkey. (Reef Donkey. It's a beer. The Admiral wanted to clarify that.🤣) Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/survey…

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…

In the last podcast of 2021, numerous problems crop up… Who knew? Produced by: Bradford Rogers for Worldsongs Media Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez You’re A Mean One, Mister Grinch - Performed by Bradford RogersBy Worldsongs Media

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 -…

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…

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…

I answer your questions!By Worldsongs Media

Check out my convo with HowNotToSailer Barry Walton, director and one of the stars of the sailing documentary Reaching Reality. Not subscribed to the podcast yet? Click HERE to get every episode automatically delivered to whatever gadget you use.By Worldsongs Media

In this episode, I get to take my recently-discovered brother sailing, and uncover some more How Not To Sail tips…By Worldsongs Media

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-…

Here are some of the stories and How Not To Sail moments from Bob Bitchin, Fuel Dock Debbie, and Eric Stone you *didn't* hear in Season One...!By Worldsongs Media

The best bits from the party! More suitable than the YouTube version for using during activities like driving or bathing a cat.By Worldsongs Media

In the FINAL episode of Season One, I visit with Eric Stone.By Worldsongs Media

Kinda self-explanatory, no? Don't forget to RSVP to the end-of-season party at: HowNotToSail.com/partyBy Worldsongs Media

Join me for the end-of-Season One party!!!! Reserve your FREE ticket at HowNotToSail.com/partyBy Worldsongs Media

After a month and 700-mile round trip, it's about time to put Jacie Sails back into her slip.By Worldsongs Media

In this episode we come full circle. (You'll hear what I mean if you've heard the previous episodes...)By Worldsongs Media