“Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. My job is to bring out in people & what they wouldn’t dare do themselves“
No Land in Sight…
So, have you ever sailed out of sight of land? And how far from land is that, anyway?
How Not To VHF
The time I hailed a bridge and reailzed (again) that I'm frequently an idiot...
A Slice of Marina Sound
So while I was at the boat, I had the pleasure of hosting fellow podcaster Michael Helms...
St. Pete Meetup July 2nd
Ahoy, there! So... I'm doing a typically ad hoc meet-up at The Chattaway tomorrow — Thursday, July 2nd — from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. I'm going...
Winches. Am I right?
I tried to get my jib sheet winches unfrozen. But in typical How Not To Sail fashion, it hasn't been exactly a success yet.
A Monument to Avoidance
There's one thing that having a cruising sailboat has taught me about maintenance. (Well..almost taught me.)
Newport-Bermuda Race Kickoff
The Newport-Bermuda Race starts this weekend... Listen to more How Not To Sail Minute HERE... Here's what purports to be the YouTube link to watch the...
Ep. 69: Bummer in the Boatyard
Our Friend Bill flies down to Key West to help recover my boat and return her home. But will we even make it out of the boatyard?
Jimmy and Sondra Reach Belize!
After six days, larger waves and some bioluminescence, our friends Jimmy and Sondra are officially in the tropics.
What Are the Odds?
Our friend, patron and lottery winner Tal comes down for a sail, we try to get the winches unfrozen, and...what...?
Grand Rivers
Thursday I was on the road, somewhere in Middle America. And on the way, I discovered a nautical place in Kentucky…which is the town...
The Washing Machine
My first experience sailing in the Gulf was not exactly a smooth one. The Admiral and I had anchored in Boca Ciega Bay and dinghied...
This Day in History: Famous Birthday
Ahoy there, HowNotToSailers! So today is not only the 100th episode of the How Not To Sail Minute (which I thank you greatly for...




















