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Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA

Welcome 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,

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00:33:30

EP-26 How to Plan a 4-Day Sailing Trip

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2021/05/07

In this episode, we discuss planning a 4-day sailing trip. Bela and Mike review the various factors that go into planning a trip. We cover selecting destinations, average sailing time per day, weather, wind, and tidal currents. Bela also lists his “no-go” weather criteria. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. If you would like to support the podcast, click on the sponsorship link below. Wishing you fair winds, and calm

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EP-25 Sailboat Prep Prior to Spring Launch

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2021/04/30

In this episode, Bela travels to the marina to take care of the remaining projects before the boat gets put back into the water. Listen in as Bela arrives at Cove Haven Marina and he gets to work. Projects include: getting the batteries charged and hooked back up, installing the Shaft Shark, removing the old boat name, Majic’s Ride, and applying the new boat name and port of call, Paradox and Barrington RI. Bela, with some help from his son, gets the hull waxed, and the distribution manifold for the

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00:17:41

EP-24 Shaft Shark - Prop Shaft Line Cutter

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2021/04/23

In this episode, Bela and Mike discuss getting tangled up in crab or lobster pot lines and selecting a prop shaft line cutter. If you sail or motor in saltwater, there are many parts of the world where you need to avoid crab pots, lobster pots, or fishing nets. Getting any of these tangled around your prop shaft can cripple your boat and also potentially cause significant damage. The best practice is to avoid them, but that is not always possible. We discuss the various brands of prop shaft line

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00:34:42

EP-23 Using a Buyer’s Broker - Ryan Miller, Latitude...

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2021/04/16

In this episode, Bela has a conversation with Ryan Miller. Ryan founded Lattitude Yacht Brokerage located near Newport, Rhode Island, Ryan represented Bela as a buyer’s broker when he purchased his boat in 2020. They discussed how Ryan helped Bela sort through all of the various sailboat models and then focus on the ones that were best for how Bela was going to use the boat. They also discuss the many ways a buyer’s broker can assist during the purchasing process and will take care of the many

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00:20:46

EP-22 Listener Question: Bareboat charting with a...

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2021/04/09

In this episode, Bela and Mike respond to an email from Carter. Carter will be going on a charter with his spouse for the first time. Carter is an experienced sailor and his spouse is not. He wants to make it a great experience for all. In his email, Carter asks for some tips on bareboat charting with non-sailors. Bela shares some of the lessons he learned the hard way. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. If you would

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EP-21 Uncovering the sailboat from its winter...

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2021/04/02

In this episode, Bela and Mike discuss the annual ritual of uncovering the boat from its winter hibernation. It’s always an adventure as you never know how the boat survived the cold New England winter. Luckily no critters had taken up residence in the boat for the winter, although a bird decided to peck away at my cockpit table cover for some nesting material. With all of the lobster and crab pots around these waters, Mike also learns all about prop shaft rope cutters. We also changed the name of

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00:21:23

EP-20 Sailing Passage: Shelburne NS to Marion MA

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2021/03/26

In this episode, Bela and Mike discuss a long passage Bela made from Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Marion, Massachusetts, USA. It was Bela’s longest passage to date and for the first few days the seas were rough and the nights cold. It’s about 450 NM from Shelburne to Marion and the trip took about 91 hours. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas. Bela and Mike --- Send in a voice

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00:29:03

EP-19 Chartering a Sailboat

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2021/03/19

In this episode, Bela and Mike thank our first podcast supporter, Andrew. If you are also interested in supporting the show, there is a link at the bottom of these show notes to support the podcast. Bela and Mike also discuss chartering a sailboat. What you need to know to charter, the credentials you may need, and how it all works. They also highlight charter locations around the world and how Bela chartered various boats to get a better idea of the type of boat he wanted to purchase. We love to

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00:26:05

EP-18 Sailing Destination: Shelburne, Nova Scotia

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2021/03/12

In today’s episode, Bela and Mike discuss the destination of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Bela spent several days there during a passage from Halifax, NS to Baltimore, Maryland. Shelburne is a beautiful small town in the Southwest part of NS. It has a population of less than 2,000 with a rich history. After the American Revolution, over 17,000 Loyalists to the UK left the Colonies and settled in Shelburne. This rich history is still visible in much of the architecture of the town. Some links about

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00:30:07

EP-17 I bought a Hunter Sailboat, am I crazy?

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2021/03/05

In today’s episode, Bela and Mike discuss buying a sailboat and how Bela ended up buying a 2009 Hunter 45 DS in the Summer of 2020. Discussing sailboat brands and models is one topic that will get sailors all riled up, as everyone has an opinion. The sailing forums are full of statements on why a specific sailboat model is the best. Bela goes through his process for determining his requirements and then mapping those requirements onto the various sailboats models. Reducing the long list of sailboats

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00:14:16

EP16 Listener Email: I just bought a sailboat, now what?

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2021/02/26

In today’s episode, Mike and Bela reply to an email from a listener. Mike and Bela, Thank you so much for the podcast. I am new to boating and I have found it to be very informative. I have been thinking about buying a small sailboat for several years and I am happy to say I am the proud new owner of a 1979 Catalina 22. As a matter of fact, the day after I purchased the boat, I listened to your episode #13 all about buying a trailerable sailboat. And in the episode, Bela mentioned he had a Catalina

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00:25:29

EP-15 Sam Holmes - Solo Sailor and YouTube Star

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2021/02/19

In today’s episode, we have a special guest, Sam Holmes. Sam is an accomplished sailor, having sailed from Los Angeles to Hawaii, solo, in a 23 ft boat. This past Summer, Same sailed from the Gulf Coast of Florida to Maine and then back South to North Carolina. Most of this adventure was solo as well. Sam also has a great YouTube channel where you can follow his adventures. We discussed the challenges of solo sailing as well as the inspiration and feeling of accomplishment that comes from solo

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00:15:38

EP-14 Sailing Destination: Cape May NJ

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2021/02/12

In today’s episode, Mike and I discuss a recent stopover I made in Cape May NJ. It’s a great little sea-side town that has easy access, good marinas, excellent restaurants, places to provision, and a nice beach. I also talk about an important lesson I learned about anchoring. You can check out Cape May here: https://www.capemay.com/ Here is a link to the South Jersey Marina where we stayed for 2 nights. https://www.southjerseymarina.com/ We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions,

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EP-13 Buying a Sailboat Part-2 Trailerable Sailboats

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2021/02/05

In today’s episode, Mike continues his curiosity about buying a sailboat. He asks a bunch of questions about boats that can be trailered. We discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of a trailerable sailboat. Bela talks about his first sailboat, a Catalina 22 that is one of the best know trailerable sailboats. Stand by for future episodes about buying a sailboat. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. Wishing

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00:38:43

EP-12 Offshore Adventure Sailing - Joe Hagan

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2021/01/29

Today’s episode is a bit different than our usual as we have a guest and Mike will not be joining us for this podcast. Our guest today is Joe Hagan. Joe is a long-time sailor and after retiring from corporate life several years ago, he started Offshore Adventure Sailing. At Offshore Adventure Sailing, Joe takes folks out on multiple day ocean passages. As Joe and I discuss, this is a great way to broaden a sailor’s experience base, and a great way to increase your seamanship skills. These skills are

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00:20:49

EP-11 Buying a Sailboat Part 1

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2021/01/22

In today’s episode, Mike gets curious about buying a sailboat. He asks a bunch of questions covering type, size, various uses, and the process for narrowing down your criteria. Bela does his best to respond to Mike’s question. This is part one of a multi-part series about buying a boat. Stand by for future episodes on this topic. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas. Bela and Mike ---

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EP-10 Sailing Passage: Sandy Hook NJ to Cape May NJ

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2021/01/15

In today’s episode, we explore the sailing from Sandy Hook NJ to Cape May NJ. Sandy Hook is just south of NY harbor and as the name suggests, it’s a hooked-shaped spit of land that projects out into Raritan Harbor. Cape May is at the Southernmost tip of NJ which makes this an approximately 120 NM trip. This is one section of the East Coast, from Maine to Key West, where there are not a lot of stopover points, especially for a sailboat. Many of the inlets along the New Jersey shore and not sailboat

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EP-9 Sailing Destination: Sandy Hook NJ

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2021/01/08

In today’s episode, we explore the sailing destination of Sandy Hook NJ. Sandy Hook is just south of NY harbor and as the name suggests, it’s a hooked shaped spit of land that projects out into Raritan Harbor. The spit stretches about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the northern end of the New Jersey shore toward New York Harbor. It’s covered with coastal woodlands, sand dunes, beaches, and salt marshes. Sandy Hook has the oldest surviving lighthouse in what is now the United States. It was built-in

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EP-8 Why Sail the East Coast of USA

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2020/12/18

In today’s episode, we discuss why sailing on the East Coast of the United States ranked as one of the best and most diverse sailing, (and boating) destinations in the world. It’s approximately 1,800 nm from Maine to Key West. You can make the trip in 4-10 hour day hops or you can sail the whole thing non-stop. You can see large cities, historic small towns, and enjoy very diverse cuisine. So, listen in and set some time aside to explore this great sailing and boating region of the world. We love to

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00:19:03

EP-7 Sailing from Port Washington NY to Sandy Hook NJ...

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2020/12/11

In today’s episode, we explore the passage from Port Washington NY to Sandy Hook NJ via the East River and NYC. It’s a spectacular trip of approximately 35 nautical miles with beautiful views of NYC, the Statue of Liberty, and NY Harbor. We also discuss passage planning and dealing with tidal currents, commercial traffic, and daylight hours. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas. Bela

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