Boat Radio

An absolutely packed programme. Bob and his guests discuss Lake Race 2017, the Nautique Reunion and the Osage Howler. Plus, somehow he finds time to introduce the Spirit of America Foundation Youth Boating Education Program with CEO Cecilia Duer, and he chats to Brandi Kincaid about skin cancer awareness. Bob’s No Wake Zone is THE boating radio show. Accept no substitute!

How do you connect people with an environmental problem they can’t see? Brad Robertson tackles that issue every day as he fights to protect the marine life of the Balearic Islands. This interview was originally broadcast as part of Boat Radio LIVE, a six-hour special programme broadcast from on board Bonnie Lass in Port de Sóller on the north coast of Mallorca. The show aired on Wednesday, May 17th. You can hear it in full, complete with music at Mixcloud.com/BoatRadio. Alternatively, you can listen to the programme without music at BoatRadio.live Also take a look at www.asociacionondine.org

The ‘Wear Your Life Jacket’ ceremony plus the Spring Shoreline Clean-up and author Laura Sook Duncombe on her new book, Pirate Women. This is the best boating radio show in the world. We are lucky to have it right here on Boat Radio.

Carolyn Shearlock tells us her background and explains how she came to be a full-time cruiser and how she came to create cruising’s most popular website, The Boat Galley. To make your boat life better, visit Carolyn’s website, The Boat Galley. www.theboatgalley.com

Force 9 in the Bay of Biscay. Plenty of great sailing advice in this latest episode, plus some equipment recommendations. Thinking of subscribing to Sirius Marine Weather services? Interested in Predict Wind? Find out what Matt Rutherford recommends. Plus, hear Matt’s thoughts on America’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and listen open-mouthed as he recounts an unexpected knockdown. When not selling boats for Rogue Wave Yachts, Matt runs Ocean Research Project, gathering data for NASA and The Smithsonian in the Arctic Circle. He is the only person in history to have sailed single-handed, non-stop around the Americas. www.davidwaltersyachts.com www.oceanresearchproject.org

To mark 50 years of the Fairline brand, the British boat-maker gathered fifty of its best vessels in Boat Radio’s home harbour, the magnificent Port de Sóller, and threw a spectacular party. There was music, there was food, there was glamour in abundance and there was new managing director, Russell Currie, who kindly gave us a huge amount of his time despite being under pressure to make a presentation and shake the hand of everyone in attendance. Oh, and there was a helicopter. The photographs accompanying this programme were taken on the day, just off Mallorca’s spectacular north coast.

Tom Helliwell talks coffee with Adam Taylor from famed Italian coffee merchants, Kimbo. He then mixes up some fantastic cocktails with an extra caffeine kick to counteract the alcohol. Learn how to make two types of espresso martini and a chilled Irish coffee – the perfect drink with which to enjoy the sunset from the aft deck. Tom Helliwell is a wine expert and mixologist of many years vintage. He owns well-known pub The Woodman, which is situated in Highgate, North London.

Should your first boat be a fixer-upper? Carolyn Shearlock has many years of experience living aboard boats and working on them too. Here she explains exactly why you need to think very carefully before committing to a handyman special. For more essential tips and tricks to help make your boat life better, visit www.theboatgalley.com

The Seabin is an ingeniously simple and really interesting solution to the problem of plastic waste in our oceans and waterways. It floats just below the surface of the water in harbours, marinas and bays and sucks in floating garbage. Dr Sergio Ruiz Halpern is Seabin’s marine conservation specialist. He chatted to Dawn MacPhee about the project. This interview was originally broadcast as part of Boat Radio LIVE, a six-hour special programme broadcast from on board Bonnie Lass in Port de Sóller on the north coast of Mallorca. The show aired on Wednesday, May 17th. You can hear it in full, complete with music at Mixcloud.com/BoatRadio. Alternatively, you can listen to the programme without music at BoatRadio.live Also take a look at www.seabinproject.com

Howard Rice’s original intention was to sail a tiny boat around Tierra del Fuego. His plans have now increased in scope and he’ll be taking his home built SCAMP, Southern Cross, on a series of voyages in various seas, lakes and rivers around the world, connecting with schools as he goes. It is a wonderful and inspiration project worthy of everyone’s attention. But the first of the voyages ended prematurely and could easily have cost Howard his life. It certainly very nearly cost him his vessel. In fact, were it not for a remarkable chance encounter, Southern Cross might never have returned. This is a story of courage, kindness and coincidence. This is amazing.

Shellie Blum chats to Bob about her life as a performance waterskier and about her autobiography, Waterski Girl Wonder. The DownAlert PSD is a new device designed to give you increased visibility in the water when taking part in watersports. Denise Pitlyk explains how it works. Jeremy Anderson from Big Thunder Marine at Glencove Marina talks about this year’s Festival of Speed and Brett Manire from the Performance Boat Centre in Osage Beach joins Bob to discuss Lake Race 2017. Bob’s No Wake Zone is your number one source for great guests and information about brand new marine leisure products and services. It comes to you every week from Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks, America’s number one recreational boating venue.

Luca Bassani, creator and owner of Wally Yachts, invited Boat Radio LIVE’s Dawn MacPhee on board Wally sailing superyacht, Magic Blue, as the crew ran tests ahead of the Palma Vela. Set against the backdrop of the magnificent capital of the Balearic Islands, the Palma Vela marks the start of the Mediterranean regatta season and is the first event of the year on the Wally Class racing calendar. Signor Bassani chatted about boats, of course, and also his lifelong passion for the sea. The first Boat Radio LIVE event was a special six-hour programme, broadcast from the deck of a beautiful old fishing boat, berthed in Port de Sóller on the north coast of Mallorca. The show aired on Wednesday, May 17th. You can hear it in full, complete with music at Mixcloud.com/BoatRadio. Alternatively, you can listen to the programme without music at BoatRadio.live

Whether you need an outboard, a kayak, information, recommendations, even a veterinarian, the George Town Cruisers' Net is a must-listen at 0800 every morning. Four years ago, John Herlig fell in love with an old sailboat called Ave de Mar. Enchanted and unable to resist her charms, John bought her, restored her and embarked on an adventure with no end. He has a vague notion that he might circumnavigate the globe. Postcards From Sea is his story. He also maintains a blog at avedelmar.com

Can YOU afford to launch yourself and your family on an unforgettable adventure? This is the episode everyone has been waiting for. Carolyn Shearlock takes you step-by-step through a typical cruising budget. Carolyn is creator of The Boat Galley, a hugely popular cruising website where you will find hundreds of tips and tricks to make your boat life better. She and husband Dave live aboard Barefoot Gal, currently berthed in Marathon Florida but soon to return to The Bahamas. Carolyn is also the author of two best-selling books covering cooking and food storage on board boats, specifically how to enjoy fresh food every day without electric refrigeration. Visit www.theboatgalley.com

Susie Goodall has just announced DHL as her sponsors for the 2018 Golden Globe Race. Well done, DHL – an excellent decision. Boat Radio is following Susie’s progress as she prepares for what is arguably the toughest sporting challenge on Earth. We spoke to her a couple of weeks ago as part of the hugely successful Boat Radio LIVE – a six-hour show broadcast from the deck of Bonnie Lass, a classic fishing boat at Port de Sóller in northern Mallorca. This podcast is the first in a series of excerpts from that six-hour programme. Alongside Susie, you can also hear a terrific interview with Carolyn Shearlock, creator of The Boat Galley, her supremely popular blog which she has turned into an excellent and highly informative weekly podcast for Boat Radio.

Rachel Johnson from the National Safe Boating Council is in the studio. Plus, Richard Daybill talks clean, green boating and Rock Underwood explains his new invention: the cleat-less dock. Today’s trivia question: What is the nickname of the battleship Missouri? Covering everything from kayaks to cruise ships, Bob’s No Wake Zone is a fascinating slice of life from Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks – America’s number one recreational boating location.

Sarah O'Kelly chats to Nick Stickler, president of Boston Whaler, and John and Peter Stamas, the father and son team behind Stamas Yachts. Sarah is the creator and operator of Skipper's Review, a growing online resource where boaters can find local marine leisure services and also make recommendations. Check out: www.SkippersReview.com

Chris DiCroce’s first novel, Burning Man, begins in Nashville but it's almost inevitable that central character, Dash Nelson, should end up on a boat and in danger. It is exactly a year since we first spoke to Chris and his wife, Melody. They were the first Boat Radio interviewees, and the resulting recording was used as our demo track. Chris is a singer-songwriter turned writer and novelist. Melody is a copy editor and proof reader. Along with dog, Jett, they live aboard Vacilando – a 1984 Cal 35. When we last spoke, Chris and Melody were based in St. Petersburg, Florida. But the view from the cockpit is very different today. They’ve headed south, visiting Cuba, Mexico and Belize, and now they’re in Guatemala. Read more about their adventures on their blog, MondoVacilando.com There is some great music at the end of this interview. Chris DiCroce at his best.

In the North of England, plans are being made to follow in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus, tracing the route of his third voyage, in a new expedition called Survival: A Voyage of Discovery and Conservation. Maisie Finlayson visited the man behind the voyage, Richard Priestley, at his home on the site of a historic inland shipping dock in the Yorkshire town of Knottingley.

What is it? What are the symptoms? How do you avoid it? In her usual, no-nonsense style, Carolyn Shearlock answers these questions and more.