The Boat Galley
Summary: Have you ever wanted to head off into the sunset on a boat? Maybe you’ve secretly fantasized about selling everything, moving aboard, and traveling near or far. But you're not really sure how you'd actually do it . . . Don’t worry. You’ve found the answers to all your questions! The Boat Galley Podcast contains quick bits of info and actionable tips to help you learn what you need to know about cruising: • discovering what it's all about • deciding if it's for you • buying a boat • budgeting and how you can afford it • moving aboard • gaining the skills to cruise safely • outfitting the boat • provisioning and cooking • the joys and challenges of this lifestyle Each episode is typically just 5 to 15 minutes long, so the points are easy to remember.
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- Artist: Carolyn Shearlock & Nica Waters
- Copyright: Copyright 2016-2019 The Boat Galley
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Having guests on the boat is different than having guests stay in your house, and they need to be prepared. Here's what we share with our guests! Sponsor: Marmara Imports. Their hand loomed, fair trade, organic cotton Turkish towels are highly absorbent, dry quickly, fold flat and are soft and luxurious: perfect for life aboard! Use coupon code Podcast10 for 10% off any order of $40 or more. Marmaraimports.com: more than a towel. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
You can't just take a whole second boat with you. Learn how to choose the RIGHT spares to keep your boat going. Sponsor: GoSun.co Inventors of the world's fastest most compact solar cookers for all your ship to shore culinary adventures. GoSun - using the power of the sun to fuel your galley life. Use coupon code Galley2018 to save 10% on any order through December 2018 Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Learn about our decision making and understand what we did to prepare our boat for Hurricane Florence. Sponsor: Good Old Boat magazine. For 20 years, Good Old Boat has been the sailing magazine for those who maintain, upgrade, and enjoy their own sailboats. Go to goodoldboat.com to learn more. When you're ready to subscribe, enter coupon code PODCAST18 for an extra issue on your subscription. Good Old Boat: the sailing magazine for the rest of us! Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
A shroud breaks, your mast threatens to come down. Join Lin Pardey as she relates how two different cruising crews came up with jury-rigging that let them sail their boats onward without outside assistance. Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Selling it all and sailing off into the sunset sounds so romantic. And then you start thinking about the reality. WHERE do you start? HOW do you do it? Sponsor: Marmara Imports. Their hand loomed, fair trade, organic cotton Turkish towels are highly absorbent, dry quickly, fold flat and are soft and luxurious: perfect for life aboard! Use coupon code Podcast10 for 10% off any order of $40 or more. armaraimports.com: more than a towel. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Learn about the trials and tribulations of making the bed on a small sailboat - and the myths of an un-disturbed v-berth. Sponsor: Mahalo Sailing.com. Offering private and group charters in exotic locations, Mahalo Sailing will feed your cruising dreams with practical knowledge, education and incredible scenery. Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Use coupon code ALOHA18 for a $50 discount. Mahalo Sailing.com - make your vacation dreams come true. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Engine checks and maintenance can be a pain to do, and it's easy to put them off until we have a problem. That may not be the best approach. Sponsor: Good Old Boat magazine. For 20 years, Good Old Boat has been the sailing magazine for those who maintain, upgrade, and enjoy their own sailboats. Go to goodoldboat.com to learn more. When you're ready to subscribe, enter coupon code PODCAST18 for an extra issue on your subscription. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
When the summer stretches before you, it can be hard to focus on the boat. Maybe that's not so bad. Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Learn why Lin Pardey feels flexibility was the key to some of her best cruising experiences. Join her and Larry as they decide to abandon the anchorage of their first choice and gain some real rewards. Sponsor: Marmara Imports. Their hand loomed, fair trade, organic cotton Turkish towels are highly absorbent, dry quickly, fold flat and are soft and luxurious: perfect for life aboard! Use coupon code Podcast10 for 10% off any order of $40 or more. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
If you're cruising from place to place with no fixed address, how do you get a shipment from Amazon, Defender or anywhere else? Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Learn three key things about proper ways to secure your boat. Hint - pay attention to YOU! Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Choices, choices. So many decisions to make when you're provisioning a boat, whether it's for a weekend or month. Carolyn Shearlock gives you two guiding principals in deciding what to buy. Sponsor: Marmara Imports. Their hand loomed, fair trade, organic cotton Turkish towels are highly absorbent, dry quickly, fold flat and are soft and luxurious: perfect for life aboard! Use coupon code Podcast10 for 10% off any order of $40 or more. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Specific deadlines and general timelines both have their place when prepping for your cruise. Learn when each is best. Sponsor: Solavore Solar Ovens. Cook with the power of the sun with your Solavore Sport solar oven. Slow-cook, roast, or bake, the lightweight and durable Solavore is perfect for life on board. Keep the galley cool and save fuel too! Use coupon code Galley2018 for 15% off through September 2018. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
As Lin Pardey will explain, much of the advice on choosing a boat given by other sailors, magazines and online forums may be misleading. She’ll give you encouragement to get off cruising sooner, with more money in the bank. Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
Over 75% of the boats in Boot Key Harbor were totaled or had massive damage when Hurricane Irma devastated the Florida Keys. Barefoot Gal survived with not even a scratch. Why? Sponsor:Mahalo Sailing.com. Offering private and group charters in exotic locations, Mahalo Sailing will feed your cruising dreams with practical knowledge, education and incredible scenery. Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Use coupon code ALOHA18 for a $50 discount. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
