All things Sailing & Nautical

James returns after 7 days - not all of them spent on the shout last week. Find out what happened and additionally advice on what you should ensure you have when you take to the water.

Today I talk to James, a Coxswain at GAFIRS, the chat was cut a little short - take a listen and find out why. We chat about how tasking works, how to get involved and what the different roles are within the lifeboat station.

The team, Jim, Lou & Joe update on re-starting after an almost 15 month halt to proceedings. What's happening? Not sure if they know ;-)

Today I talk to Nic Parton from Triangle International Berth Brokers about berth brokerage. I had no idea you could own your berth in a marina and even rent it out, Nic tells me all about it. How did such berths came about, how many there are on the south coast, in the UK generally and in Europe and what the future holds.

The Race of Your Life - ever seen the posters and thought about joining the Clipper Race? Jim speaks to four people that have taken part, hear about the highs and lows, the wonder and the hardship of being involved in the only amateur round the world yacht race.

In 2013 I agreed to go up to Scotland for 10 days to skipper the support boat for Sean Conway's swim from Lands End to John O'Groats. 10 days turned into 2 months and many memorable moments. I speak to Owain who was my first mate, the publicity man and the photographer for the trip,  who having visited the Isle of Eigg ended up moving there after the adventure. We recall some

James owns a 40ft Fairline Targa, Lou discusses the pros and cons of putting the boat into charter management. Does chartering de-value the boat, what does it take to code a boat, what income can be generated and much more. We digress on occasions - nothing new there ;-) 

Ever wished you recorded all your trips and mileage but never got round to it or forgot at the time. Tom and Chris chat with Lou about their new app which does the whole lot for you at the touch of a button. Start the app at the beginning of your trip and it will record your mileage and your track. You can add crew members, pictures, additional log notes and even share with friends

Holly Manvell, the founder of Clean sailors discusses the environmental issues currently threatening our oceans and ways us sailors might help be part of the solution. More information can be found: https://cleansailors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cleansailors/ https://www.instagram.com/cleansailors/

You have heard from the examiner now to hear from the examined. Joe talks about his Yachtmaster exam, how to prepare, what tasks he was given and the ups and downs during the exam. A must listen for all those budding Yachtmaster candidates out there. Check out our Yachtmaster preparation weeks