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Ocean Sailing Podcast

Capturing and sharing ocean sailing stories and adventures. The Ocean Sailing Podcast site is designed for people who love to cruise, race or explore the worlds oceans. Its also for those yet to experience the joy of sailing and those no longer able to cast off their dock lines and head for the open sea. Join now and subscribe free to our podcast episodes

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01:00:26

Martin Vaughan's: Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/10/10

In this episode we chat with Martin Vaughan about his epic sailing adventure and lessons learned from competing in the 5,500nm 2-handed 2013 Melbourne to Osaka Race. As a long distance South to North Ocean Race, it’s a unique Pacific Ocean journey and it crosses multiple weather systems and seasons. The course starts in Portsea, Melbourne, heads into Bass Strait, up the east coast of Australia, into the southeasterly trade winds then through the Solomon Islands and the doldrums of the equator. It

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01:56:17

Kevin Bloom: a story of sailing tragedy and loss of life

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/10/03

In 2015, after three South African sailors went missing after sailing into the vastness of the Southern Ocean and their families desperately tried to trace their final movements. Their determination to uncover the truth, would require going to war with the world’s largest tourism conglomerate, a €20 billion-a-year monolith that had no interest in fielding questions. In this episode we share a narration of the 10,000+ word story of sailing tragedy and loss, followed by a candid chat with its author,

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01:18:23

Andy Lamont: Almost ready for his 300 day sailing voyage

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/09/26

After months of preparation and years of planning we check in with Andy Lamont a few days before he leaves the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia for his non-stop westward bound sailing solo circumnavigation and world record attempt in his S&S 34 yacht 'Impulse'. We find out what's gone to plan, what’s changed, his set backs, his final departure plans and Andy's final thoughts before leaving for the biggest sailing adventure of his life. Andy: “May the wind always be at your back, may the sun shine

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01:55:41

Lisa Blair: Aiming for Antarctica Cup Ocean Race...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/09/21

Following the 2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Lisa Blair is taking sailing to the extremes and aims to set the world record for becoming the first female to compete in the Antarctica Cup Ocean Race, circumnavigate Antarctica, circumnavigate below latitude 45° south and break the current speed record of 102 days, 1 hour, 35 minutes and 50 seconds. Lisa will be the second competitor in history to take on the Antarctica Cup Ocean Race (ACOR) that was founded by Chairman Robert Williams and will

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01:09:05

Hamilton Island Race Week crew debrief

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/09/16

Back from competing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week for the first time, we do a race crew debrief and share the highs and lows of sailing at one of the most spectacular regattas on the planet. From trailer boats to 100-foot super maxi’s, a record fleet of 252 yachts competed across 14 divisions, racing in challenging weather and strong tidal currents while sailing around the Whitsunday Islands. This candid debrief with some of the team off my Beneteau 445 (Ocean Gem), covers the highs, lows,

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01:09:22

Ian Mackenzie: How to buy and sell successfully

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/08/23

Ian Mackenzie has spent more than 30 years valuing and selling yachts. As a specialist yacht broker he shares his knowledge on how to import, buy, maintain and sell your yacht. His lessons are relevant to both first time and experienced boat owners and sailors and his advice on the critical areas to be diligent, with maintenance and upgrades are insightful. We also drill down into the benefits and risks of buying offshore, the import process and the costs you need to be aware of when comparing

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01:03:18

Roger "Clouds" Badham: Meteorologist to the sailing...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/08/16

Dr. Roger Badham spent 10 years at university to complete a PHD in meteorology. He has devoted the last 40 years to marine meteorology. Known as ‘Clouds’ in the yachting world, he is one of the most respected meteorologists in the sailing business. Clouds has forecast nine America’s Cups, seven Olympic Games, 30 around the world yacht races and countless yacht races and sailing regattas all around the world, with more than 35 Sydney to Hobart race forecasts and during the past 30 years he has

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01:34:23

Sydney to Gold Coast Race crew debrief

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/08/09

Fresh from completing the 384nm Sydney to Gold Coast Race last week, we join my race crew for a post-race debrief, of what turned out to be the slowest edition of this race in history. Even 100-foot super maxi Wild Oats XI only averaged 8 knots for the course, taking 100% longer than their race record. This debrief with the crew of my Beneteau 445, covers the highs, lows, challenges and set-backs of ocean racing and we talk about what we need to improve, in the build up to our first ever Sydney to

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51:41

Elise Currey: 14m waves washed away our marina

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/08/03

Elise Currey heads up a ‘volunteer army’ at the Coffs Harbour Marina, north of Sydney on Australia’s East Coast. With her office smashed to pieces by a storm, that sent 14 metre swells surging through her marina a few weeks ago. Elise as marina manager is literally running her operations out of a shipping container as we speak to her, while the damage repairs that will take a few months, get underway. When your office backs onto the Tasman Sea, sometimes a breakwater is not enough to keep nature

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01:18:22

Gerry Fitzgerald: Antartica, Sailing the 98 Hobart,...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/07/27

Gerry Fitzgerald is your consummate mariner. We dive into a lifetime of sailing on the ocean; from Queensland catamaran racing, to Antarctica expeditions, being boarded by hostile natives in the Solomon Islands, competing in the fatal 98 Sydney to Hobart Race, sailing an 1,800 ton tall ship out of Sydney Harbour and exploring the worlds seven oceans. Gerry has a lifetime of maritime sailing stories to share. Gerry’s experience, wisdom, advice and observations are second to none and no one is better

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53:51

Mark Stephenson: sailing vessels and marina lost in...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/07/20

We check in with Mark Stephenson, Commodore of the Mersey Yacht Club in Devonport, Tasmania just weeks after the biggest storm they have seen in 50 years, swept away their marina and the vessels berthed at it. In this candid chat, Mark shares details of the people and vessels rescued and sad stories of those that were lost. This interview provides a graphic insight into the forces of nature and the major impact a 24-hour storm can have on people’s lives. Nestled on the edge of Bass Strait, one of

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01:32:56

Ian Thomson: mono-hull record holder for...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/07/13

In this episode we catch up with Ian Thomson, organiser of the 6,350nm Around Australia Yacht Race. Its set to start in August 2017 with competitors sailing out of Sydney and this will be the first event held, since Sir Peter Blake won it sailing his catamaran around Australia in 1988. Ian is the current solo sailing mono-hull record holder, after circumnavigating Australia in 2012. From Ian’s live aboard yacht in the marina at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, we delve into what’s driven him to

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01:09:26

Kym Fleet & David Hanton: Hull maintenance and horror...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/07/05

We check in with Kym Fleet from Gold Cast City Marina and David Hanton of Bradford Marine to drill into essential tips for recognising, avoiding and protecting yourself from problems that can result from poor hull maintenance. Kym discusses the challenges, evolution and opportunities that have come with running the largest marina and shipyard facility in the Southern Hemisphere and talks about the standards yacht owners should expect from a top class shipyard. David covers the types of anti-foul

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01:06:23

Chuck O'Malley: sail construction cloth choices and tips

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/07/01

In this bonus episode courtesy of Andy Schell from the 59 North Podcast, we join a training workshop with Andy’s sail maker Chuck O’Malley who he has worked with on various projects for more than a decade. In this episode, recorded at the WCC Ocean Sailing Seminar, Chuck discusses the technical aspects of building and maintaining ocean-going cruising sails. Chuck talks about design and construction characteristics, downwind sail choices, three-reef versus storm trysail setups; storm jibs; gennakers

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01:14:42

Rob White: Sailmakers tips for cruising sailors and...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/06/28

We catch up with Rob White from Evolution Sails on sail wardrobe planning and material selection choices for both cruising and racing sailors. Rob shares four decades of sail planning, sailing, design and production experience and the changes and advances he is seeing, including the adoption of exotic materials at club racing level. Rob talks specifically about tips for making your boat go faster regardless of how old your sails or boat are. Rob covers everything from Dacron to Carbon Fibre and the

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01:04:04

Andy Lamont: circumnavigation preparation sailing update

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/06/21

Andy Lamont updates us on his preparations for his solo sailing world record attempt to sail, non-stop, westward around the world in a ‘vessel less than 40 feet’ in length, departing from the Gold Coast, Australia on October 2nd this year. In this follow up to episode’s 2 & 3, Andy explains the process of registering for a world record sailing attempt, the ongoing preparations of ‘Impulse’; Andy’s S&S 34, lessons learned so far, the financial challenges, Andy’s growing list of supporters and some of

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01:01:38

Jessica Watson: Youngest solo circumnavigator in...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/06/14

We catch up with Jessica Watson, 6 years after completing her sailing voyage as the youngest person ever to sail non-stop, unassisted around the world in her S&S 34 ‘Ella’s Pink Lady’. We talk with Jessica about her pre-departure fears; how she dealt with the extreme weather she faced on her trip, life on land after her sailing voyage and her new tech venture in the marine industry and where her future passion in sailing lies. Andy Lamont (from Episodes 2 & 3) joins the interview and gets some

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01:41:08

Andrew Randell: The 48 year boat building project

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/06/05

We talk with Andrew Randell about a sail boat building project his father started in 1963 that came to a standstill when tragedy struck his family while on holiday in 1966. 36 years later Andrew rescues the partly built sailing yacht that had steadily deteriorated over almost 4 decades and he starts a 7 year mission to complete what his father had started. For a guy that had never built a boat before, let alone sailed one, its a great story of what can be achieved when you are determined and

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49:01

Ken Thackeray: The story of one of the worlds largest...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/05/30

In this episode we talk with Ken Thackeray the founder of the Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club about how the unplanned idea for SICYC came about by sheer chance and how this unique yacht club has grown into a large organisation with no employees, no physical yacht club venue and 4,700+ sailing members in 14 countries. SICYC is a great resources for cruising sailors and has created friendships is the most unusual of places as you'll find out in this candid chat with Ken at their 7th anniversary party

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51:29

Peter Montgomery part 2: 12 Americas Cups, 9...

Ocean Sailing Podcast ·

2016/05/23

In this 2nd of the 2-part episode we continue to talk to Peter Montgomery, respected internationally as the voice of New Zealand Yachting after personally commentating on 12 Americas Cups, 9 Olympic Games and every Whitbread and Volvo around the world races to date. If you missed Episode 6, I recommend you listen to it before this episode. Peter shares personal insights into his 40 year career in broadcasting, how the Americas Cup sailing has changed, thoughts on some of the big personalities that

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