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Episode 123 MICK FAGAN
Mick Fagan is well-known in much of the sailing world. He has run flotillas in Turkey, taught cruising classes in the Caribbean, and sailed oceans for fun and profit.
He was in Tortola, BVI, when Irma came a-calling and has a pretty harrowing tale to tell. It turned out well in the end, though there are some lingering effects.
He’s in Greece now, and having a challenging time as he adjusts to the new realities amidst the Pandemic.
You can reach him at mickfagan (at) Hotmail.co.uk or on Facebook as MicktheSkipper or simply Michael Fagan
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Episode 122 TIM SCHAAF
Listen to Tim as he sings the praises of his beloved Jet Stream–the Leopard 45 he shared with hundreds of guests over the years and on which he taught scores of students the joys of catamaran sailing.
Tim is moving on from the BVI after almost 20 years at the center of the charter industry–off to new adventures. It’s a pleasure to be able to talk at length with the master of catamaran sailing. Here’s the show
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Episode 121 MICHAEL DOMICAN
TORTOLA LOCKDOWN: join Michael on the sunny slopes of Tortola as we discuss the state of the charter industry as of late July, 2020. Where you can go sailing right now. The future of the sailing business. Pros and Cons. Innovations in the charter fleets. Hopes and Fears. (Oh, and we discuss the books we write together). Listen to the show. And check out Michael’s professional services at Caribbean Sailing Coach.
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Episode 120 ANOUK SYLVESTRE
Anouk is known to thousands of cruising sailors as the “Jewelry Lady of North Sound” for the years she spent buzzing from yacht to yacht in the anchorages of the BVI’s Virgin Gorda, selling her beautiful creations. Now that her son has grown, she is free to sail the oceans with her partner, Captain Jaro Hollan, on their charter catamaran Timaiao. Here’s the transcript.
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Episode 119 NIKI and PETE
Pete Clapp and Nikki Payne are a greatly loved partnership in the boating capitals of the world. They are just as they appear in this photo: upbeat, positive, and very, very naughty. They are thorough professionals at the hard task of operating a high-end catamaran and great athletes on the kiteboard, the scuba set, waterskiing, snowboarding, and just about everything. Here they share life in lockdown in New Zealand, and the ins and outs of the Pacific Milkrun. Here’s the show. And the transcript.
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Episode 118 Donna Smith Acquaro
Donna has lived many lives. Marine Scientist, Underwater Archaeologist, Nuclear Engineer. She chucked it all in to loll about on a sailing yacht in the Caribbean. We caught up with her as she waited out her quarantine aboard ship in the BVI. Here’s the show. And the Transcript
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Episode 117 Deb Mahan
Deb grew up in a sailing family in New Zealand. Her father designed and built yachts and the whole family shared the excitement. She ran away to sea when the time was right and made a name for herself in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean as an excellent sailor, a terrific chef, and great company. She ran a tight ship. Now she’s back in New Zealand, helping run a marina and teaching the grandkids how to splice a mainbrace and bake a Pavlova while keeping an eye on the guests and planning the next two charters in her head. We’ve included a link to some of the most valuable content in the show (a menu planner and some tips and takeaways for you to print out and keep close to hand.) And here’s the show. Closely followed by the transcript.
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Episode 116 Manie Steyn
Jan 23, 2020. South African Manie Steyn got his first taste of ocean sailing on a delivery voyage from Cape Town to the British Virgin islands. He was young and green. When about to leave the BVI to return home at the end of the delivery, his skipper told him that the ticket had been cancelled. That he should stay a while in the Caribbean and learn the business. Ten years later, he’s roaming the world’s oceans aboard 40 meter (150 ft) motor yachts. Life is good. You can listen here . Download the transcript here
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Episode 115 Radio Dave
Jan 9, 2020. David Polakoff is a Sailor, Instructor, Start-up guy, New York fixture and a familiar sight on the docks of the BVI. He’s a great example of the sort of sailor you’ll see a lot of in the islands–first of all, he’s not a professional. He is a highly experienced sailor, but it’s his passion, hobby, avocation. He has a job. Listen to the show.
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Episodes 113 and 114 Julian Putley
Dec 17, 2019. Episode 113 Introduces Julian Putley. A fixture in the British Virgin Islands and the neighbors in the USVI and Puerto Rico since the 1970s, Julian has seen the Charter business from its beginnings and has a fantastic repertoire of stories and anecdotes–many of them true! Listen here
Dec 29, 2019. Episode 114 We continue with our entertaining guest, Julian Putley. Not only is he the master of the charter trade, but he’s an author as well. You can find his monthly column in All at Sea magazine. Listen here.
And look out for his new app, a guide to all things food, drink, and dancing in the BVI, DEGBVI.
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Episodes 111 and 112 James Weate
Nov. 20, 2019. Episode 111 features Australian sailor, James Weate, who bought a Bavaria in Greece from out of a bareboat fleet and set sail back home. His adventure included single-handing for 22 days down the Atlantic, dodging racing fleets in the Caribbean, and island-hopping across the Pacific. Listen here Download the transcript here
Dec 5, 2019. Episode 112 follows James as he continues from Galapagos to the Society Islands and then across the Mighty Pacific. Listen here
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