Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA podcast. The hosts for the show are Bela Musits, who has many years of sailing experience, and Mike Wasserman who knows almost nothing about sailing. This podcast will consist of discussing destinations around the East Coast of the United States. We will also provide interesting and helpful information about sailing and boating, and all sorts of cruising related topics. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected].
Thanks,
Bela and Mike
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Episodes
EP-105 Return from the Bahamas, Now What? - Mike Malekoff
April 12, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews returning guest Mike Malekoff. In previous episodes, we followed Mike's journey from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas and his return to the USA. While he meticulously planned his trip to the Bahamas, he hadn't quite figured out what he would do upon his return to the United States. Since Mike doesn't live on his boat full-time, he needed to find a place to store it during hurricane season. As it turns out, this task is not as simple as it sounds....
EP-104 Chris Kubisiak - Psychology of Sailing
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode, Mike Wasserman and Bela Musits interview Chris Kubisiak. Chrisd is a repeat guest, as he was in EP-101. He is an organizational psychologist by training, but is a passionate sailor who actually got his start in racing, and has done a lot of chartering throughout the Gulf, in the Caribbean and a few more exotic destinations. Given his background in sailing and training as a psychologist, Mike and I thought it would be good to have a conversation about the psychology of saili...
EP-103 Catalina 445 Grounding and Repair - Mark Teizen
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode, Bela Musits interviews Mark Teizen. He is a repeat guest, having been on the podcast in episodes 79 and 80. This episode is the conclusion of the grounding of his Catalina 445 onto the beach and the subsequent refloating of the boat and repairs. Mark discusses the lessons he learned from the experience, including the repair process and tips for working with the repair facility. It’s a great episode, so be sure to subscribe and listen. If you would like to support the podc...
EP-102 Carter Yepsen - Cruising the New England Coast
March 01, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this episode, Bela Musits interviews Carter Yepsen. He recently purchased a sailboat and spent the Summer of 2023 sailing Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, Narragansett Bay, Buzzards Bay and up to Marblehead. He did much of the trip solo and finished up the Summer sailing his boat through NYC and up the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. A remarkable summer for even the most savvy sailor, but other than a few charters, this is Carter's first Summer cruising. Let’s dive right into th...
EP-101 Chris Kubisiak - Avid Sailor who Sails on others people’s boats
February 16, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this episode, Mike Wasserman interviews Chris Kubisiak. Chris is from Tampa Florida, one of the great sailing destinations in the United States. Chris is an organizational psychologist by training, but is a passionate sailor who actually got his start in racing, and has done a lot of chartering throughout the Gulf, in the Caribbean and a few more exotic destinations. He is also a broker that helps others buy and sell sailboats. You can contact Chris at [email protected] It’s a gr...
EP-100 Our 100th Episode - Reflecting Back and Looking Forward
February 02, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, co-hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman reflect on the 100 episodes they have produced and look ahead to future adventures. One of the things they reflect on is the diversity of ways people sail. They have interviewed people who sail casually on weekends, people who are taking their first long passage, serious and casual racers, and people who live aboard their sailboats. There is an extensive range of ways people experience sailing. The episodes also discuss destinations ...
EP-99 Doug Milburn - Performance Catamarans and Sailing Nova Scotia.
January 19, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBBela Musits interviews Doug Milburn. Doug lives in Nova Scotia and is a lifelong sailor. He has sailed monohulls and more recently has been focusing on performance catamarans. We talked about sailing, sailboats, and the many wonderful places for a sailor to visit in Nova Scotia. If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. Just go to Patreon.com/sailingtheeast. Our podcast is now also available on YouTube, just search for “Sailing the East” https://www.youtu...
EP-98 Larry Freedman Living Aboard and Cruising Florida to New England
January 05, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBBela Musits interviews Larry Friedman in this episode of the podcast. Bela met Larry three summers ago at the Shafe Harbor Cove Haven marina. Larry retired several years ago and, along with his wife, lives full-time on a cruising power catamaran. They spend summers in New England and winters in Florida. Larry shares what they have learned traveling down the East Coast of the United States twice a year. He also discusses why they purchased their power catamaran and the process of moving onto ...
EP-97 Chris D’Amelio - United States Coast Guard Surfman
December 22, 2023 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Chris D’Amelio. Chris is a retired United States Coast Guard Surfman. We discussed the many responsibilities a USCG Surfman has and several of the rescues Chris participated in. Chris also wrote a book about his USCG experience titled, Life and Death at Cape Disappointment. It is a great read and I highly recommend it. This is a really inspiring episode, so please give it a listen. You can find Chris’ book on any of the online book...
EP-96 ShipShape.pro - Merrill Charette
December 08, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Merrill Charette - who co-founded an online marketplace for marine-related services called Shipshape.pro and is also the host of a podcast called SHIPSHAPE - International Ocean Insights. Merrill also lives on his boat in Boston for 12 months of the year. So he has a good understanding of live-aboard life in the cold weather. We had a great conversation. You can learn more about Shipshape.pro here: https://shipshape.pro/ If you wou...
EP-95 Whale and Dolphin Conservation - Anne DiMonti
November 24, 2023 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Anni DiMonti. She is a volunteer with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation organization. We had a great conversation about whales and dolphins and what recreational mariners can do to protect these wonderful mammals. Anni had great tips on what to do when you see a whale, how to report your sightings, and how to avoid causing any harm to them. You can find out more about Whale and Dolphin Conservation here: https://us.whales.org/ If ...
EP-94 Spain to the UK - Sawyer and Simon - Sailing Across the Atlantic -The Final Leg.
November 10, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son team who have just completed the final leg of their first Atlantic crossing. In this leg, we discuss sailing from Spain to the UK with a stop in France. They experienced weather delays, massive tides, traffic separation zones, and crossed the notorious Bay of Biscay. As Simon said, “This was the most difficult part of our trip.” If you would like to listen to all of the episodes that chronicle their...
EP-93 Horta to Spain - Sawyer and Simon - Sailing Across the Atlantic Continued.
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son team who have just completed their sail from Horta to Spain. We are chronicling their first Atlantic crossing and this is leg two. Leg one was sailing from Newport, Rhode Island, to Horta in the Azores. In this episode, we discuss seas crowded with cargo ships, getting meds for sea sickness, and making meals. Ep 84 and 85 Preperatioins for sailing across the Atlantic EP 88 and 89 Newport to Horta p...
EP-92 Sailing Season 2023 Summary
October 13, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this podcast, Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman discuss the Summer of 2023 past sailing season on Narragansett Bay. We review the trips taken and places visited. We also discussed some of the new experiences, sights seen, and what we learned. We also review the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance projects that were performed. If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. Just go to Patreon.com/sailingtheeast. Our podcast is now also available on YouTube, jus...
EP-91 Angela H. - Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel and Worldschooling.
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this podcast, Bela Musits interviews Angela, who co-authored the book Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel and Worldschooling. The book is about Heisten's experience traveling the world with her family in an RV. I found the book to be perfect for those who want to embark on extended family travel. Wonder Year is part inspiration and part how-to, and it demystifies the seemingly outrageous prospect of taking a long-term family trip and using the world as a classroom for your ki...
EP-91 Angela Heisten - Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel and Worldschooling.
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this podcast, Bela Musits interviews Angela Heisten, who co-authored the book Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel and Worldschooling. The book is about Heisten's experience traveling the world with her family in an RV. I found the book to be perfect for those who want to embark on extended family travel. Wonder Year is part inspiration and part how-to, and it demystifies the seemingly outrageous prospect of taking a long-term family trip and using the world as a classroom for...
EP-90 Jeff Wettig - Shooting the Breeze and Sailing the Chesapeake
September 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBIn this podcast, Bela Musits interviews Jeff Wettig, a long-time sailing podcaster. Jeff started his podcast, Shooting the Breeze, in 2014 and has released over 170 episodes. It was one of the first sailing podcasts that I discovered and started listening to, so meeting Jeff was like meeting a rock star. Jeff is also an avid sailor on the Chesapeake Bay. We had a great conversation about sailing, podcasting, and life in general. You can find Jeff’s podcast here: https://theescapepods.com/...
EP-89 Newport to Horta - Sawyer and Simon - Sailing Across the Atlantic Part 2
August 31, 2023 20:18 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode of the podcast, which is part 2, Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son team who have just completed their first sail from Newport, Rhode Island, to Horta in the Azores. They were joined by Simon's father for the trip, making it a three-generation crossing of the Atlantic. Now that they have arrived in Horta, which is approximately two-thirds of the way across the Atlantic, we talk to them about their trip and how they are preparing to finish the final leg ...
EP-88 Newport to Horta - Sawyer and Simon - Sailing Across the Atlantic Part 1
August 18, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son team who have just completed their first sail from Newport, Rhode Island, to Horta in the Azores. They were joined by Simon's father for the trip, making it a three-generation crossing of the Atlantic. In previous episodes (EP-84 and EP-85), we talked to Simon and Sawyer about their preparations for their first Atlantic Ocean crossing in their Passport 40 sailboat. Now that they have arrived in Horta, ...
EP-87 Mike Malekoff - We Made It Back To The USA Part 2
August 04, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBThis is the second part of a podcast in which Bela Musits interviews Mike Malekoff. Mike is a frequent guest on the show, and we have followed his journey from Burlington, Vermont on Lake Champlain south to the Bahamas. We now get an update on his return trip to the United States. If you missed part 1, check out episode 86. In this episode, Bela and Mike discuss Mike's experiences on his return trip, including the challenges he faced and the things he learned. They also talk about Mike's pl...
EP-86 Mike Malekoff - We Made It Back To The USA Part 1
July 21, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThis is the first part of a podcast in which Bela Musits interviews Mike Malekoff. Mike is a recurring guest on the show, and we have followed his journey from Burlington, Vermont on Lake Champlain south to the Bahamas. We now get an update on his return trip to the United States. In this episode, Bela and Mike discuss Mike's experiences on his return trip, including the challenges he faced and the things he learned. They also talk about Mike's plans for the future. If you would like to s...
EP-85 Sawyer and Simon Balint - Preparations for Sailing Across the Atlantic Part 2
July 07, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWelcome to part 2 of the podcast where Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son duo embarking on their first sail across the Atlantic. Simon's dad will also be joining, making it three generations on board. They are currently preparing their Passport 40 sailboat for the voyage and in this episode, we discuss the various elements of planning such a trip. In part 1, we covered in detail the preparation of the boat, and in this episode, we delve into ensuring the crew is ready ...
EP-85 Sawyer and Simon Balint - Sailing Across the Atlantic Part 2
July 07, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWelcome to part 2 of the podcast where Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son duo embarking on their first sail across the Atlantic. Simon's dad will also be joining, making it three generations on board. They are currently preparing their Passport 40 sailboat for the voyage and in this episode, we discuss the various elements of planning such a trip. In part 1, we covered in detail the preparation of the boat, and in this episode, we delve into ensuring the crew is ready ...
EP-84 Sawyer and Simon Balint - Preparations for Sailing Across the Atlantic Part 1
June 23, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son team, who will be sailing across the Atlantic for the first time. They will also be joined by Simon’s dad for the trip, so it will be three generations crossing the Atlantic. Simon and Sawyer were on the podcast back in EP-29. Now they are prepping to cross the Atlantic in their Passport 40 sailboat. We discussed all of the various elements of planning such a trip. Most people tend to focus on prep...
EP-84 Sawyer and Simon Balint - Sailing Across the Atlantic Part 1
June 23, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Simon and Sawyer, a father and son team, who will be sailing across the Atlantic for the first time. They will also be joined by Simon’s dad for the trip, so it will be three generations crossing the Atlantic. Simon and Sawyer were on the podcast back in EP-29. Now they are prepping to cross the Atlantic in their Passport 40 sailboat. We discussed all of the various elements of planning such a trip. Most people tend to focus on prep...
EP- 83 Peter Gibbons-Neff PGN Ocean Racing - Mini-Transat 2023
June 09, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBOn today’s podcast, we have a fascinating guest, Peter Gibbons-Neff. Peter has entered the 2023 Mini-transat race. This is a race where sailors race across the Atlantic Ocean solo, in 21 ft boats. Peter is a US Marine veteran and is taking on this big challenge to support US Patriot Sailing. US Patriot Sailing is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports Veterans by offering camaraderie, mission accomplishment, and new dynamic experiences through group sailing adventures. They foster suppo...
EP- 82 Mike Malekoff - What They Do Not Teach You In Sailing School - Part 2
May 26, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBOn today’s podcast, Bela Musits interviews a familiar face to our regular listeners. Mike Malekoff. Mike was a guest back in episodes 66, 72, 73, 77 & 78. We have been following Mike and his wife on their journey from Lake Champlain in Vermont to the Bahamas. They are now in the Bahamas and exploring many of the great destinations there. Mike also talks about all of the things you need to know to be a cruiser, that they do not teach you in sailing school. This is a two-part episode, so ...
EP- 81 Mike Malekoff - What They Do Not Teach You In Sailing School - Part 1
May 12, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews a familiar face to our regular listeners. Mike Malekoff. Mike was a guest back in episodes 66, 72, 73, 77 & 78. We have been following Mike and his wife on their journey from Lake Champlain in Vermont to the Bahamas. They are now in the Bahamas and exploring many of the great destinations there. Mike also talks about all of the things you need to know to be a cruiser, that they do not teach you in sailing school. This is a two-part ...
EP- 80 Mark Tieszen Part 2 How Do I Get My 45-Foot Sailboat Off the Beach?
April 28, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBOur guest on today’s podcast is Mark Tieszen. Mark is an experienced sailor who has one sailboat on the Great Lakes and another in Florida. He shares with us how a coastal sail in Florida turned into a minor disaster as they hit bottom on the way into the harbor. The momentary grounding resulted in a jammed rudder and loss of steerage. They soon ended up washed ashore on the beach. What happened next was the really interesting part of the story. This is part two of our conversation, ma...
EP- 79 Mark Tieszen Part 1 A Nice Sailboat Cruise Turns Ugly
April 14, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBOur guest on today’s podcast is Mark Tieszen. Mark is an experienced sailor who has one sailboat on the Great Lakes and another in Florida. He shares with us how a coastal sail in Florida turned into a minor disaster as they hit bottom on the way into the harbor. The momentary grounding resulted in a jammed rudder and loss of steerage. What happened next was the really interesting part of the story. This is part one of our conversation, make sure you listen to part two and the ensuing ...
EP-78 Mike Malekoff - Sailing from Lake Champlain to Bahamas - We Made It! - Part 2
March 31, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBOn today’s podcast, we are welcoming back a familiar face to our regular listeners. Mike Malekoff. Mike was a guest back in episodes 66, 72 & 73. When we first met Mike, the goal for him and his wife was to sail from Lake Champlain in Vermont to the Bahamas. In each episode, we have followed their progress. Back in EP-66, Mike was in the “dreaming and planning” stages for the trip. In EP-72, Mike shared with us the casting off of the lines in Burlington VT, and heading South via the Cham...
EP- 77 Mike Malekoff - Sailing from Lake Champlain to Bahamas - We Made It! - Part 1
March 17, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBOn today’s podcast, we are welcoming back a familiar face to our regular listeners. Mike Malekoff. Mike was a guest back in episodes 66, 72 & 73. When we first met Mike, the goal for him and his wife was to sail from Lake Champlain in Vermont to the Bahamas. In each episode, we have followed their progress. Back in EP-66, Mike was in the “dreaming and planning” stages for the trip. In EP-72, Mike shared with us the casting off of the lines in Burlington VT, and heading South via the Cham...
EP- 77 Mike Malekoff - Lake Champlain to Bahamas #3 Part 1
March 17, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBOn today’s podcast, we are welcoming back a familiar face to our regular listeners. Mike Malekoff. Mike was a guest back in episodes 66, 72 & 73. When we first met Mike, the goal for him and his wife was to sail from Lake Champlain in Vermont to the Bahamas. In each episode, we have followed their progress. Back in EP-66, Mike was in the “dreaming and planning” stages for the trip. In EP-72, Mike shared with us the casting off of the lines in Burlington VT, and heading South via the Cham...
EP- 76 Tim Geisler - Nautilus Sailing
March 03, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBToday's guest on the podcast is Tim Geisler from Nautilus Sailing. Tim founded the company and has taken a different approach to teaching sailing. He employs the top-rated ASA sailing instructors that are typically former teachers. So they not only know sailing, but they also know how to teach. Nautilus Sailing runs week-long sailing instruction at destinations around the world. It’s a great way to get your ASA certification in some of the most beautiful places. You can check out ...
EP- 75 Joe Hagan #3
February 17, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThis is the third time Joe Hagen has been on the podcast. We always have a great conversation and I certainly learn a few things. He is a long-time sailor and after retiring from corporate life several years ago, he started Offshore Adventure Sailing. Joe’s first appearance on the podcast was on EP-11, then again on EP-46 and EP-47. In this episode, we discussed Joe’s adventures this past summer, including his trip up the Tom Tom waterway so he could have his boat close to his home in Nas...
EP- 74 Shay Love: Live-aboard Sailor and Singer/Songwriter
February 03, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is my interview with Shay Love. Shay is a live-aboard sailor and a singer/songwriter. We had a wonderful conversation about how she got into sailing and then the steps she took to make it a reality. She also just recently released a new set of songs. You can find all of her social info via this link: Linktr.ee/shay.love If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. J...
EP- 73 Mike Malekoff - 2nd Time on Pod, Sailboat Trip from Lake Champlain to Bahamas Pt-2
January 20, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 2 of my interview with Mike Malekoff. This is Mike’s second time on the podcast. He was a guest in EP-66 where we discussed his plans for sailing from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas. Well, the adventure has begun and in this episode, we continue our conversation with Mike on the trip so far. We talked about marinas, their first overnight passage, and buddy boating. We had a long chat, s...
EP- 73 Mike Malekoff - Sailing from Lake Champlain to Bahamas - The Journey Begins - Part-2
January 20, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 2 of my interview with Mike Malekoff. This is Mike’s second time on the podcast. He was a guest in EP-66 where we discussed his plans for sailing from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas. Well, the adventure has begun and in this episode, we continue our conversation with Mike on the trip so far. We talked about marinas, their first overnight passage, and buddy boating. We had a long chat, s...
EP- 72 Mike Malekoff - Sailing from Lake Champlain to Bahamas - The Journey Begins - Part 1
January 06, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 1 of my interview with Mike Malekoff. This is Mike’s second time on the podcast. He was a guest in EP-66 where we discussed his plans for sailing from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas. Well, the adventure has begun and in this episode, we get an update from Mike on the trip so far. We had a long chat, so our conversation is in two parts. We talked about marinas, their first overnight passa...
EP- 72 Mike Malekoff - 2nd Time on Pod, His Sail from Lake Champlain to Bahamas Pt-1
January 06, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 1 of my interview with Mike Malekoff. This is Mike’s second time on the podcast. He was a guest in EP-66 where we discussed his plans for sailing from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas. Well, the adventure has begun and in this episode, we get an update from Mike on the trip so far. We had a long chat, so our conversation is in two parts. We talked about marinas, their first overnight passa...
EP-71 Bob Forman - Transat, Fastnet, and Newport to Bermuda Race Veteran Pt.2
December 09, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 2 of my interview with Bob Forman. He is an avid sailor who has raced in many Newport to Bermuda races, a Fastnet race, and two Transat races. Bob and I met many years ago when I was the Technology Business Incubator Director at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, (RPI) and he was working with several start-up companies. Our paths drifted apart after RPI, but we reconnected recently. Wil...
EP-70 Bob Forman - Transat, Fastnet, and Newport to Bermuda Race Veteran Pt-1
November 25, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. In this episode, we interview Bob Forman. He is an avid sailor who has raced in many Newport to Bermuda races, a Fastnet race, and two Transat races. Bob and I met many years ago when I was the Technology Business Incubator Director at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, (RPI) and he was working with several start-up companies. Our paths drifted apart after RPI, but we reconnected recently. Will all ...
EP-69 End of Season and Winterize
November 11, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. In this episode, Mike and I discuss the highlights of season #3 on Paradox, my Hunter 45DS. We review some of the trips and guests we have on the boat. We also talked about the minor equipment failures we experienced during this past sailing season. Mike and I also discuss some of the challenges of winterizing the boat. If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. Just go t...
EP- 68 Solo Sailing Pt. 3 - Managing your Sails
October 21, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 3 of a 3 part series on solo sailing. In this episode, Mike and I talk about managing your sails solo. We talk about tacking, gybing, reducing sail, and deploying your sails. For each of these, there is a key “discovery” that makes it go smoothly. Make sure you listen to the complete episode for some other important tips as well. Also, be on the lookout for parts 1 and 2 of this solo s...
EP- 67 Solo Sailing Pt. 2 - Anchoring and Mooring
October 07, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 2 of a 3 part series on solo sailing. In this episode, Mike and I talk about anchoring and mooring the boat solo. It’s taken me over 2 seasons to figure out how to drop and retrieve the anchor solo with confidence. The same holds true for picking up a mooring. For each of these, there is a key “discovery” that makes it go smoothly. Make sure you listen to the episode for some other imp...
EP- 66A Bonus Episode - Bela & Mike Chat
September 30, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. In this special bonus episode, Mike and I chat about what is going on in our lives and some current events. This is another one of those pre-podcast recordings that we decided to upload for those of you who are interested. We talk about sailing, family, life in general, the economy, politics, the Jan 6th hearings, and energy prices in both the USA and Germany. If you like this episode, let us know,...
EP- 66 Mike Malekoff - Lake Champlain to the Bahamas
September 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. For this episode, we have a guest, Mike Malekoff. Two years ago he purchased a Hunter 44 DS in Maine, had it shipped via a truck to Burlington VT, and for the last 2 years has been sailing on Lake Champlain. This Fall he is taking down the mast and along with his wife will transit the Lake Champlain canal to the Hudson River. Then it’s down the East Coast to Florida and then heading East to the Bah...
EP- 66 Mike Malekoff - Lake Champlain to the Bahamas - Dreaming and Planning
September 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. For this episode, we have a guest, Mike Malekoff. Two years ago he purchased a Hunter 44 DS in Maine, had it shipped via a truck to Burlington VT, and for the last 2 years has been sailing on Lake Champlain. This Fall he is taking down the mast and along with his wife will transit the Lake Champlain canal to the Hudson River. Then it’s down the East Coast to Florida and then heading East to the Bah...
EP-65 Solo Sailing Part 1 - Docking
September 09, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. This is part 1 of a 3 part series on solo sailing. In this episode, Mike and I talk about docking the boat solo. It’s taken me over 2 seasons to figure out how to dock the boat solo in most conditions with confidence. The key “discovery” was using 2 large round ball fenders at the stern of the boat. This allows me to come into the slip stern first and nuzzle up to the dock. I then leave the boat i...
EP- 64 Four Days at the Boat - A Narrative
August 19, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBHello and welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast. In this episode, I am solo as Mike is busy with final exams. I am trying something different in this episode, it’s a narrative of my 4 days on the boat solo. It includes my experience in taking the boat out, solo for a day-long sail in 15 - 20 knots of wind. I also share what I did each of the four days, including my non-boating activities. I hope you enjoy the episode. We love to hear from you, ou...