Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell

In this second part of our discussion, we talk about UFOs, books, writing, cruising, fishing, publishing, and much more.

Julie is the author of "Escape from the Ordinary," "Crossing Pirate Waters," and "May Day May Day, Mariners Guide to VHF Radio." We talk about transitioning between a military life to a cruising life, marinas, gear, ketches, safety, Amel sailboats, when not to abandon ship, UFOs and much more.

This is the second part of the interview with Kirsten (part 1 is the previous episode). We talk about sailing from Prince Edward Island to Cape Town, South Africa. She left Canada in December, in conditions most of us would not consider leaving in. We also talk about equipment, books, spearfishing, avoiding sharks, Bernard Moitessier, who will win the race, bottom paint, and much more.

Kirsten is an entrant in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, a solo circumnavigation race that starts this September. She just completed a journey in her boat from Prince Edward Island, Canada, to Cape Town, South Africa. We talk about the journey, which started in a gale under storm trisail, and her preparations for the race.

In this mid-week mini-episode, I talk about painting my propeller, sailing plans, writing a book with Tapio Lehtinen, and the bonus episodes I am putting on Patreon. Patrons can ask me to talk about anything they are curious about, and I will discuss it in a bonus episode, accessible only to Patreon patrons. This week's bonus episode on Patreon is in response to Jay, who wanted me to talk about selecting anchorages based on weather. Find a Patreon link at the bottom of every page of my website paultrammell.com to join and become a patron. You will get access to the bonus episodes regardless of the amount you pledge.

Guy Waites is a competitor in the upcoming Golden Globe Race - a solo circumnavigation in traditional cruising boats limited to 1968 technology. We talk about his sailing experience, his boat, sailing from Panama to the UK, safety, reefing, rigging, heavy weather, who is going to win, and much more!

Lia is a solo sailor and a long-distance rower, and she recently rowed all the way from California to Hawaii. We talk about being an athlete, training, meal replacements, sleep, rowing, navigation on the rowboat, yoga, breathing, fear, sharks, solitude, solo sailing, and much more!

Amy Alton, aka Liz Alden, has circumnavigated on a catamaran and written 4 books. We talk about anchoring in The Bahamas, her catamaran, sailing the new boat to Miami from France, using radar, obstacles in SE Asia, safety gear and protocols, Nova Scotia, writing as a way to earn money while cruising, octopuses, making time to write, writing technique, learning to write, and much more.

Chuck is one of the most successful sailboat designers of all time, and has been at it since the 1970's. We discuss old designs vs. new, the pros and cons of heavy full-keeled boats, weatherhelm, modern designs, translating sailing experience to design, good and bad sailing memories, his beautiful wooden daysailors, his early racing days, Herreschoffs, how to select an offshore sailboat, and more.

In this, my second interview with Roan and Karrie Poulter, we talk about their experiences in The Bahamas, as compared to the Great Loop, and in a small inexpensive boat with limited experience.