EPISODE · Sep 13, 2016 · 1H 5M
Brian Porter //Comanche Builder
from On the Wind Sailing · host 59 North, Ltd.
#160. Brian Porter was on the build team for the record-breaking, 100-foot supermaxi 'Comanche,' and continues to work on owner's Jim & Kristy Clark's shore crew. He came on the podcast to talk about his boat-building beginnings, getting a dream job building Comanche, working alongside pro sailors Ken Red, Stan Honey & Jimmy Spithill, Comanche's recent trans-Atlantic record, the America's Cup and much more. Want to try your hand at ocean sailing? Sign on as crew on Andy & Mia's Swan 48 'Isbjorn' and learn what it takes to cross an ocean in safety, comfort and style. See the full passage calendar, including trans-Atlantic voyages, a North Sea crossing and a trip into the Baltic at 59-north.com/offshore.
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Brian Porter //Comanche Builder
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