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Fantastic talk shows for boat owners, world cruisers, sailing enthusiasts, professional yacht crews and armchair adventurers everywhere. You can hear compelling tales and inspiring stories from often ordinary people who’ve done extraordinary things, plus there's plenty of practical advice and an indelible streak of marine conservation. The Boat Radio story continues with Carolyn Shearlock at The Boat Galley.
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Welcome to Boat Market Radio! Trawler for sale! Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin is ready for The Great Loop! She's powered by a Lehman 120 hp diesel motor with a new transmission, new bronze 3 blade, two solar panels on top to charge the batteries, new canvas, new stove and she has good electronics (Garmin 3206 GPS, Raymarine Autopilot), 100 amp alte…
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Where to go? East or west? Carolyn Shearlock spent several years sailing the Sea of Cortez before heading west to the Florida Keys and The Bahamas. This week she highlights the differences between these two extraordinarily popular cruising waters. Carolyn has decades of experience sailing and living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you …
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A look ahead to the St Louis Boat and Sport Show with boat show manager Becca Doyle. Plus, Wanda Kenton Smith – the MRAA Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year. Also this week, the Asian Carp invasion and efforts to get more families out on the water for a day’s fishing. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s very best boating radio show. It comes to y…
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When is ‘doing it yourself’ the best option? Carolyn Shearlock and husband Dave are a pretty handy pair, wielding everything from paintbrushes to a monkey wrench. But that doesn’t mean they’re expert boat mechanics and it certainly doesn’t mean they’re as quick as the pros when it comes to fixing a problem. Added to that, there are some jobs that e…
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Bob hits the road and heads to Kansas City for the Boat and Sport Show where show manager Becca Doyle gives him the star treatment. Boat Radio’s own Sarah O’Kelly joins Bob from Florida to chat about her terrific review and recommendation website, designed especially for boaters and sailors - Skipper’s Review. Also this week: BOBO ladders and spide…
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Should you simply offer 20% below the asking price and hope the seller bites your arm off? Or is there a more complex calculation to make? Is there a rule of thumb at all? Carolyn Shearlock has been buying and selling boats for decades. This week, she talks about the factors you’ll need to consider before making that crucial first offer. The Boat G…
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Hear how Regina, Alan and their three children survived the most terrifying night of their lives in the grip of a tropical storm. “I wasn’t sure whether I was going to actually get to save everybody”. Dashed repeatedly against a reef and then slammed down onto a sandy beach. “We had Anna, who was two, and going into the water in those conditions, e…
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Hear how Regina, Alan and their three children survived the most terrifying night of their lives in the grip of a tropical storm. “I wasn’t sure whether I was going to actually get to save everybody”. Dashed repeatedly against a reef and then slammed down onto a sandy beach. “We had Anna, who was two, and going into the water in those conditions, e…
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Today we revisit the first episode in John Herlig’s wonderful series, Postcards From Sea. For those of you not familiar with the story: Three years ago, in a boatyard in Reedville, Virginia, John stumbled across a tatty old sailboat called Ave del Mar. On the surface, she was in pretty poor shape but her bones were good and John saw great potential…
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Should you turn and run or can you ride out a hurricane? What insurance do you need? How much difference does it make if you own your boat outright? Where’s the best place to find accurate weather information?Carolyn Shearlock has the answers, learned over many years living aboard boats in the Caribbean and the Sea of Cortez.Carolyn is the creator …
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NMMA Show Manager Becca Doyle joins Bob to chat about the Kansas City Boat and Sport Show – the first boat show on the 2018 calendar. Marine Max general manager, Thad Jameson, has big news, plus you can hear all about the Lake of the Ozarks New Year’s Eve Boat Drop.Bob’s No Wake Zone is the best boating radio show available anywhere in the world. I…
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Abby Barrows is a marine research scientist based in Maine on the east coast of the United States. It’s more accurate to say, she’s based on an island off the coast of the United States, just shy of the Canadian border.Abby runs the microplastics lab for an organisation you may have heard of called Adventure Scientists. In this podcast, she talks t…
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In this final edition of Matt Rutherford’s podcast, he falls down a hole on a Bahamanian island and lands right on top of a garbage bag filled with marijuana. He then rides out a tropical storm at anchor before heading out into open ocean with a ruined engine. And that’s when he’s becalmed and finds himself bobbing along, riding the Gulf Stream for…
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What do you do if your new-to-you boat comes with a huge stack of paperwork in various binders and folders, all muddled up and stored in more than one locker? Well, as usual Carolyn Shearlock has suffered exactly this problem and has nailed a solution.Carolyn has many years of experience living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time …
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KC Cloke talks about Eagle Days at the Lake of the Ozarks. Plus, Bob learns all about French skipper François Gabart’s extraordinary, world record breaking, 42-day circumnavigation.Also this week, One Source Services Alex McDonald and Paul Shifferdecker from Marine Max on Boston Whalers and Boat Shows.Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s number one bo…
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Author Michael John finds for treasures along the foreshore of the River Thames with renowned mudlark Nicola White. Mudlarks are urban beachcombers who scavenge for items of interest or value in the muddy banks of tidal rivers. In London, when the waters withdraw, vast expanses of silty, rocky, rubbish-strewn sludge are exposed along the length of …
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Facing fears, overcoming nervousness and trying new experiences. This week, Carolyn advocates enriching your life by saying ‘yes’ to things you’d ordinarily avoid.The Boat Galley website is the Number One online resource for the cruising community worldwide. You’ll find hundreds of tips and tricks for making your boat life better with real life exa…
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Rochelle Pennington joins Bob to talk about the extraordinary history of Chicago’s Christmas Tree Ship and its legendary skipper, Captain Santa. Mike Kenagy – executive director the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association – looks ahead to the boat shows coming up in 2018, starting January 4th. Plus, David Dickerson of the NMMA talks about the…
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Rick Page and Jasna Tuta have spent much of the past eight years sailing to some of the most remote islands of the Pacific Ocean. Boat Radio spoke to Rick and Jasna in summer 2016 and we thought it would be great to find out what they’ve been up to since then. To our surprise, they’re anchored just off the world’s newest royal yacht club, in a loca…
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Epic jam sessions, seasickness and how best to resolve conflicts with your shipmates. In this latest edition of Postcards From Sea, John Herlig discusses these and other pressing issues with his good friend and fellow traveller Albi the German Lad. The pair also try to figure out at what stage it’s reasonable to start calling yourself a ‘sailor’. F…
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Don’t just turn up at a foreign chandlery and hope they know what you’re talking about. If you need a replacement part for your boat, take the old part with you. That way you’re not going to end up buying something that doesn’t fit.Carolyn Shearlock has many years of experience living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money.…
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This week, Bob is joined by Boat US vice president Heather Lougheed. Admiral Jerry Achenbach is also in the studio, talking about much needed maritime industry training programs.Jeff Rogers is back to talk more about One Source Services and Kyle Barafrede from Marine Max will be looking ahead to boat shows coming up in 2018Bob’s No Wake Zone is the…
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Do you have what it takes to join the cruising community? Would you quickly become tired of living on a boat? Would you miss your home comforts?If you’re considering giving up your life on land and heading out to sea, STOP! Take a deep breath and listen to this podcast first.Carolyn is the creator of The Boat Galley – the most comprehensive list of…
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Commander John Stone of the USCG Cutter Machinaw explains his mission to deliver 1,000 Christmas trees to hard-up families in Chicago.Bass Pro Shop’s Johnny Morris has done it again. The Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium and Museum has opened in Springfield, Missouri. Hear all about it in the second part of the show.Marty Ostronic is the new owner of On…
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For more than ten years, Bruce and Tiffany Halabisky have explored the world aboard their 1952 John Atkin-designed sailboat, Vixen. Along the way they’ve crossed the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, they’ve circumnavigated the globe, visited more than thirty countries and welcomed two children into their lives. Daughters Soli-Anna and Seffa-Jan…
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“If you can read, you can do anything.” That was the lesson drummed into Carolyn Shearlock when she was a child and, boy-oh-boy, did she take it to heart!This week, Carolyn encourages you all to step outside your comfort zones and attempt things we’ve never done before, like climbing the mast to repair and reinstall your boat’s anemometer or stripp…
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How to protect your outboard. Rich Carroll from Boat US Marine Insurance has advice for boat owners following a recent increase in thefts. There’s great news from the Fall Shoreline Clean-up Team - ten thousand pounds of trash was removed at the end of the summer season. Also this week, news from the Catastrophe Field Teamworking hard in the Florid…
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Author Michael John explores the London aspect of Joseph Conrad’s celebrated novella Heart of Darkness. He examines Conrad’s relationships with the people he met there and also with the River Thames itself.Michael John lives in southeast London in a house overlooking the Thames. The Anchor and Hope, which features in Heart of Darkness, is his local…
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A quick, comprehensive and invaluable guide to the essential spares you’ll need to carry if you’re planning to spend a good deal of time on board your boat.Carolyn Shearlock has amassed a great wealth of experience during nearly two decades of living on board first a monohull and later a catamaran. She, husband Dave and boat dog Paz are currently b…
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Waterfront news and the new executive director of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, plus Captain Dave Truitt of the Chicago Marine Heritage Society shares the story of US Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw – Chicago’s Christmas tree ship.Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s best boating radio show. It is broadcast every week from Osage Beach on the shore of M…
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On October 25th, two women and their pet dogs were rescued after drifting in the Pacific Ocean for more than five months. Jennifer Appel and Natasha Fuiava were picked up 900 miles southeast of Japan. The pair had set sail from Hawaii on May 3rd bound for Tahiti and the passage should have taken no more than three weeks.What happened?Well, their ex…
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This week, Carolyn takes us step-by-step through the frustrating process of tracking down a persistent engine problem.The exasperation Carolyn describes will resonate with many boaters. Just finding the source of the problem can take forever, never mind applying a solution. But engine trouble can’t be ignored and it is important to devise a methodi…
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Gail Hine joins Bob to talk about the 28th annual Sailing Convention for Women and Boat Radio’s very own Mike McDowall chats about the podcast’s first year and what it felt like to hit one million downloads.Also this week, Captain Matt Walz, head of the Missouri State Water Patrol, has some important advice about cold water and hypothermia.Bob’s No…
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From the archive: Yoshi and Bonita bought Nandji in February 2016 and have since sailed the Whitsunday Islands and parts of the Great Barrier Reef. They document their voyages in a ‘warts and all’ series of videos, some of which have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. Check them out on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2iGJ158They spoke to Boat Radio…
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One from the archive: Rick Page and Jasna Tuta are the authors of 'Get Real, Get Gone: How to become a modern sea gypsy and sail away forever'. They live aboard a Hans Christian 36. When this interview was recorded, back in April 2016, they were in Tahiti.To learn more about Boat Radio, visit our website: http://www.boatradio.tv/To advertise, drop …
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Did you know that the full moon always rises at sunset? Have you ever seen the Milky Way in all its breath-taking glory?One of the very best things about living on board a boat is that it gives you unlimited opportunities to observe the night sky. And that is especially true if your passage takes you far from shore at night.To Carolyn Shearlock, st…
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Matt Rutherford discusses the ‘rescue’ of the two women and their dogs who drifted at sea for five months after attempting to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti. He also talks about the Figure-8 Voyage currently being attempted by his friend Randall Reeves.Plus, Matt is selling his boats. Don’t panic, he’s not quitting the ocean for good. He’s simply looki…
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Mike Kenagy from the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association joins Bob to chat about the successes of the 2017 season. Margaret Hummel discusses a new venture at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York. And Tom Dammrich of the National Marine Manufacturers Association talks about the latest victory in the battle to prevent year-round sal…
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Roy Finlay is a name that will be forever associated with ocean rowing. As an oarsman, skipper and boat designer, he is directly connected to thirty world ocean rowing records.As a young man, he worked as an underwater bomb disposal expert for the British Royal Navy. Later, he sold wine, built houses, kayaked around Scotland and delivered boats wor…
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How do you keep in touch with friends and family while enjoying the freedoms of the cruising lifestyle? How do you order spare parts or consult an expert when something goes wrong? Well, these days there is a wide range of communications apps for your smartphone and other devices. This week, Carolyn Shearlock looks at the most popular and outlines …
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Remember a few weeks ago we told you the GLOC Shootout high-performance boat race was for sale? Well, this week Bob meets the new owner, Brock Sutherland. Photographer George Denny pops in too, to tell a few stories of past Shootouts.Also in this week’s show, Tawny Daggett, the new Marina Ops Manager at Marine Max Lake of the Ozarks, plus Jeff Gree…
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In this edition of Boat Radio’s boozy show, presenter Tom Helliwell chats to Chris Lorenzo, managing director of Seafarer Cruising and Sailing Holidays about his many adventures.Unsurprisingly, they also enjoy one or two shots of that unmistakable Greek spirit and Tom mixes a number of very different ouzo-based drinks, including the little-known Ou…
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This week, Matt Rutherford looks back at the abandonment of the Gunboat 55 catamaran, Rainmaker, which was dismasted 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras while en route to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. He also talks about how he and girlfriend Nicole found an abandoned Swan 48 mid-Atlantic and attempted to tow it back to land.Also this week,…
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Dogs can be a fun companion but should you take a dog cruising? Are dogs suited to the liveaboard lifestyle?Carolyn Shearlock has been a live-aboard for many years and for much of that time – more than a decade – she has shared her floating home with Paz, her loyal boat dog. In this latest edition of The Boat Galley podcast, she examines the pros a…
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Maritime legal expert, Raul Chacon, on the perennial problem of piracy on the high seas, plus the ever-contentious issue of salvage versus towing. Also joining Bob this week: Dock Age magazine editor Anna Townsend, National Safe Boating Council Deputy Director, Fred Messman, and Steve Schnarr, program manager with Missouri River Relief.Bob’s No Wak…
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Last year, Boat Radio’s medical expert, Dr John Ross, made a programme explaining what to do if you’re faced with the prospect of delivering a baby on board a boat.We’ve had a number of requests to repost that show so here it is. It makes absolutely fascinating listening.Dr Ross has three decades of experience delivering medical care to people in e…
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By popular demand, this is a repost of a show first broadcast back in July.In this sensational interview, Bob Bitchin contemplates murder, considers suicide, talks about growing up with Clark Gable, Roy Rogers and the Cisco Kid, describes life as a motorcycle gang member, recalls his time as Evel Knievel’s bodyguard and reminisces about his many ye…
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Should you have a gun on your boat? Some sailors think it’s vital, others think it’s a crazy idea. The Greenlandic Government insist on it and Canadian law requires that all vessels navigating the Northwest Passage have a rifle on board.In this week’s edition of Ocean Research Project, Matt Rutherford discusses the pros and cons of travelling with …
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Filippo Bovio joins Bob to chat about Quick USA’s variety of Italian-made products and Captain Troy Faletra discusses the new Throw Raft – a remarkable life-saving device.Also this week, Randy Vance on new boats from Lowe and PlayCraft, plus there’s all the latest waterfront news.Bob’s No Wake Zone comes to you every week from Osage Beach on the sh…
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John falls in love with the Halberg Rassy 372 and Henry the German glue guy, plus he gets fish and chips at Pussers along with a round of painkillers – number three, apparently – whatever that means.He also talks about how a Mantus anchor saved Ave del Mar from Hurricane Matthew and discusses Edson pedestal parts and anchor bridles with friends Chr…
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