How Not To Sail

Looking for a great time with an entertaining captain aboard a classic sailboat? Look no further!

There's a right way to tie a cleat hitch. And so many wrong ways...

In this episode we come full circle. (You'll hear what I mean if you've heard the previous episodes...)

UPDATE: The short answer appears to be Yes. Got an RMA number and heading to the St. Pete West Marine store...

In this episode, I do a couple of stupid things. Try not to be surprised.

You won't want to miss this awesome interview with Captain Boomies (and a surprise guest)! Plenty of drinkin', cussin', and boating horror stories.

Bob and Jody Lost everything in the Bear fire. Here's how you can help...

Drove through a lot of heavy rain in North Florida to get down here to Gulfport... and was rewarded with ...

In this episode, I finally head back toward my home port, meet some "old friends," and am stubbornly persistent as usual. Hopefully that works out okay.

From Kansas City to the Gulf Coast... Welcome Boatswain Julie McGinnis!

Happy 91st birthday to a great man. As of today, he's now the author of three books. And best of all, he's my father. Love you, Dad!

Thanks to our awesome friend and very first Patreon patron Captain Boomies for the kind words! Keep reading... :)

In continuing my pledge to feature each of our first 10 Patreon patrons here on HowNotToSail.com, today I'd like to introduce you to Dave West!

I have always loved the water. Even as a kid growing up outside of Detroit, Michigan. When my grandparents retired and bought a condo in...

A young couple from Long Beach with no sailing experience decide to move aboard a sailboat within the next year. With three kids. And document it on a podcast. What could possibly go wrong?

A look behind the scenes at the madness... [Spoiler Alert! The link at the end of this post takes you to info that may give away what's going to happen in the next few episodes. Kinda.]

If you like stress and unnecessary expense, then be sure not to learn from our experience refitting SV Ultima...

Please give a hearty hello to Mark Nicholas, one of our very first Patreon patrons...and ahoy to Admiral Shayne! Mark actually has a couple of...

Sometimes you just have to remind yourself to stop and smell the marina—er, roses. Whichever...

A very special welcome to our very first Patreon patron, Captain Boomies!