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Passages From The Heart Podcast

A podcast made by an everyday sailor and recreational kayaker — we talk daysailing, racing, cruising, boat shopping, boat projects -- and everything in between! Initially a sailing podcast, I"m pleased to announce my show"s content now includes topics covering other activities out on the water -- kayaking, fishing, surfing, kiteboarding, free diving -- you name it! Got an idea for a show? Reach out to me -- I always love hearing from my listeners!To see the video versions of my podcast episodes,

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43:10

Course Change & Revisiting the Com-Pac Legacy | Ep 23...

Passages From The Heart Podcast ·

2025/11/03

There are always twists and turns in life — it’s what keeps everything so interesting, after all! Since I last podcasted, my boat shopping plans continue to evolve as I uncover new details in my research. Sometimes, where that research leads us, and where we find our hearts settling, is not necessarily what we initially envisioned — and sometimes a journey can simply be about coming full-circle and finding out just how sweet the possibilities of that can be.PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm

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43:10

Sold the Boat & Now the Search for the Next Boat! |...

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2025/10/23

As the saying goes — the times they are a changing — I’ve just sold one boat and another one of my boats is soon to be sold. With all of that, I’m now ready to get serious about looking for my next boat and I tell you which models I’m considering! I also share details of how the recent sale my beloved 2002 Com-Pac 25 went, details regarding the upcoming sale my 2008 Com-Pac Legacy, and I cover some tips for both boat buyers and sellers. It certainly goes without saying that it’s been quite the

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31:22

Trading Boats - Why My Deal Fell Through | Ep 21 PFTH...

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2025/10/02

Ever thought about trading your boat instead of selling it? That's just what I was aiming to do when an opportunity presented itself to me. In this episode, I share how the idea for a trade was born, how a potential deal happened to come my way, and -- ultimately -- why the dell fell apart. Always a learning experience to be found when it comes to boating! PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other

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70:05

Current Boat Market/Buying & Selling with Jerome Rand...

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2025/09/23

In today’s episode, I hang out with Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion and we talk about trends and shifts in the boat market, especially since Covid 19. We discuss some of the more popular websites for both buying and selling, some of which are geared more towards either brokers or for sale by owner. We also cover some strategies for how to market your boat if you’re selling, plus lots more goodies to bring you up to speed on the state of today’s current boat market.PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no

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82:22

Living Full of Stoke with Paul Trammell | Ep 19 PFTH...

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2025/09/06

What does living a life full of stoke look like to you? And how about for you, specifically? In today’s episode, I catch up with liveaboard solo sailor, author, and podcaster Paul Trammell. We talk about how he’s been living his life, the past six years, full of stoke as a cruising sailor, author, podcaster, surfer, free diver, and spearfisherman. Paul reveals why living his life this way has been such a gamechanger and why chasing after your dreams matters! We also talk about life on anchor in

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Solo Sailor & Author Deborah Hammett | Ep 18 PFTH...

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2025/08/10

Ahoy, Sailors! I’ve got a spectacular show for you featuring Deborah Hammett, solo sailor and author of a book which achieved #1 in Sailing Narratives on Amazon’s Best Sellers list - her book is titled ‘Young Salt at 60: Becoming Better Than Retired.’ I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to this amazing solo sailor who shares her story of how she went from being an elementary school teacher for 27 yrs, to becoming a school principle, and then after retiring from education, discovered an entirely

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72:25

Coaching on Lake Superior with Jerome Rand | Ep 17...

Passages From The Heart Podcast ·

2025/08/10

Greetings, Sailors! Welcome to the Passages From the Heart Podcast, Ep 17, in which The First Mate and I sit down to have a lil’ chat and debriefing with Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion! In this episode, we talk about the many valuable lessons we learned from our three-day coaching session with Jerome, up on Lake Superior, aboard our new-to-us 2002 Com-Pac 25. We talk about a plethora of things related to sailing and stewardship of a new, larger boat — some of which includes learning about our

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Odyssey of a Sailboat Restoration with Rosie | Ep 16...

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2025/08/09

Ahoy, sailors! I'm thrilled to introduce you to a remarkable young yachtswoman, Rosie, who, since 2023, has embarked upon restoring — resurrecting — a 1966 Bristol 27 for her senior project at the College of the Atlantic (COA), located in Bar Harbor, Maine. Rosie, originally from the Falkland Islands, graduates from college this June — and along with this stellar achievement, she comes away, in-hand, with a newly renovated sailing vessel she lovingly calls Gentoo, named for the Gentoo penguins

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51:37

Should I Sell The Boat? | Ep 15 PFTH Podcast

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2025/08/09

Ahoy, sailors! Today’s episode features a topic that’s a difficult one for most sailors/boat owners — should I sell the boat? Specifically, for me, my new-to-me sailboat, SV Solitude, a beautiful 2002 Com-Pac 25 berthed upon on gorgeous Lake Superior. As life often does, a curve ball has been thrown my way and I must navigate through some serious soul-searching to determine if my sailing dreams will be over before they even begin. I also bring you up to speed on some Mini Globe Race (MGR) news and I

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59:17

Skipper Josh Kali - 2025 Mini Globe Race (MGR)...

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2025/08/09

[MANY APOLOGIES FOR MY MISPRONUNCIATION OF 'ANTIGUA' ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALSO, MY APOLOGIES FOR THE OCCASIONAL AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION ISSUES.] No Welcome, sailors, back to the Passages From The Heart Podcast! So, what happens when average-means are combined with above-average ambition? Meet Josh Kali, builder of his own 5.8m mini yacht, a sailing vessel he calls Skookum, and entrant in the inaugural 2025 Mini Globe Race, otherwise known as the MGR. I recently had the amazing opportunity to catch

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35:47

Winter 2025 Update! | Ep 13 PFTH Podcast

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2025/08/09

Ahoy, sailors, and welcome back to the show! This episode marks my first pod of 2025 and I'm super-stoked to fill y'all in on what's up'! Let's start by saying that I've been keeping busy with all kinds of sailing-related activities! Also, sailing season is just 'round the corner, here, so I've got lots of goodies cookin' to ready for my first season of sailing, up on Lake Superior, with my new-to-me 2002 Com-Pac 25, SV Solitude! And -- oh, by the way -- are you looking for an amazing new-to-you

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Interview with Sailor Captain Brandi | Ep 12 PFTH...

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2025/08/09

Ahoy, sailors! I’m so excited to introduce you to one of my favorite captains — Captain Brandi — a captain I spent time sailing with, on Lake Superior, this past summer. Captain Brandi shares how she came to find her passion in sailing and why she decided to obtain her USCG captain’s license. Captain Brandi also reflects upon the challenges of being a young female captain, how lessons learned out on the water — and from sailing — keep her humble, and how she finds tremendous joy in helping others

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48:13

Why I Bought My Com-Pac 25! | Ep 11 PFTH Podcast

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2025/08/09

Welcome, sailors! In this podcast episode, I share a behind-the-scenes look at my recent boat shopping experience and how — and why — I landed on moving forward with purchasing my 2002 Com-Pac 25, SV Solitude!PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording video and audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might

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The Next Chapter of My Sailing Life with Chelle Heart...

Passages From The Heart Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Ahoy, sailors! Rather than sharing an interview, today’s podcast takes a bit of a different approach than previous podcast episodes. If you’ve been following me on my website, as well as on this YouTube channel, you’re probably in-the-know about how my sailing journey has unfolded the past five years. This summer, my sailing adventures evolved, further, to include sailing around the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. As a result of these experiences, my sailing plans have charted a new course; not so

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90:22

Realizing A Sailing Dream with Owen Murphy of...

Passages From The Heart Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Welcome, sailors, to another episode of the Passages From the Heart podcast! In today’s episode, I talk with Owen Murphy, founder/owner of Meridian Marine Electrical! Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Owen to help me convert my Com-Pac 23, Charm’s, former AGM battery system to a new lithium battery system. He also helped me demystify the electrical system onboard Charisma, my Com-Pac Legacy. From a very early age, Owen knew he would, one day, be sailing offshore, passage-making. It took

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58:31

Growing Up Aboard a 69' Wooden Schooner with Suzanne...

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2025/08/09

Welcome, sailors! I have a wonderful interview for you! In this podcast episode, I speak with an absolutely AMAZING sailor and woman — Suzanne Heywood, author of the international bestseller book titled, Wavewalker: A Memoir of Breaking Free. At the age of seven, with her family and a bare-bones crew, Suzanne departed Plymouth, England, for what turned out to be a ten-year odyssey of sailing, throughout the world, aboard a 69′ wooden schooner called Wavewalker! In this riveting, soulful

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74:27

The Soul of Sailing, Racing, and Growing Up Sailing...

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2025/08/09

What does the soul of sailing mean to you? In this episode, I sit down with my childhood sailing friend, Brian Nicholson, and we talk about how sailing has shaped our lives and what sailing means to us. From his earliest days of sailing solo on his Laser, to crewing aboard his family’s San Juan 24, and then later racing as an adult, on his own sailboat -- a Hobie Cat 16 -- Brian shares how sailing and boating, in general, have influenced not only his own life, but the lives of his wife and his

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86:39

Small Sailboat Big Water with Mitch Loner | Ep 6 PFTH...

Passages From The Heart Podcast ·

2025/08/09

What do you get when you cross a small sailboat with big water? You get Mitchell Loner, aka, “Mitch,” as his YouTube followers call him. For over two years, Mitch has been providing his YouTube viewers with inspirational, educational, creative, and entertaining content with his popular ‘Small Sailboat Big Water’ YouTube channel. In today’s podcast, Mitch shares all sorts of salty tales not only about his journey with sailing, he also shares personal, poignant stories about his journey in life. From

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84:49

Sailing Into Oblivion with Jerome Rand | Ep 5 PFTH...

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2025/08/09

I’ve got an absolutely stellar show for you! Join me as I interview Jerome Rand, sailor, podcaster, and author of Sailing Into Oblivion: The Solo Non-stop Voyage of the Mighty Sparrow. Jerome is also the creator and host of the popular sailing podcast of the same name, Sailing Into Oblivion. In 2017 - 2018, Jerome set sail aboard his 43-year old sailboat, a Westsail 32 called the Mighty Sparrow, to take on the epic challenge of a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Jerome’s book, Sailing

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61:01

The Com-Pac Legacy Sailboat with Squally Heifer...

Passages From The Heart Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Join me as I interview a fellow YouTuber, Squally Heifer of Squally Heifer Adventures, in which we talk ‘all things Com-Pac Legacy!’ Both Squally and I own Com-Pac Legacy sailboats; in this episode, we swap stories about the ins and outs of what it’s like to be the steward of a Legacy. We also discuss the boat as a trailer sailer, how to set-up and rig the boat, and, of course, what it’s like to sail a Com-Pac Legacy!PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I

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