How Not To Sail Podcast
by Worldsongs Media
"What could possibly go wrong?" Host Bradford Rogers learns some things NOT to do—and the occasional life lesson—while sailing the Gulf Coast of Florida and meeting salty characters. "Screwing up is part of cruising. Let me show you how!"
Episodes
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Ep. 69: Bummer in the Boatyard (Finding Jacie Sails, Pt. 2)
Show Notes at HowNotToSail.com/69
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Ep. 68: Finding Jacie Sails
After our first Atlanta How Not To Sail meetup (a month after losing the vessel), I get a voicemail that changes everything. And Big News... I've just launched The How Not To Sail Minute, a daily (weekdays) dose of How Not To Sail. Let me know what you think! HowNotToSail.com/minute
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Annapolis Meetup Friday 5pm at Davis' Pub!
Join me in Annapolis at Davis' Pub on Friday, Oct. 10 at 5pm! More info at HowNotToSail.com
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Ep. 67: A Compliant Individual (Losing Jacie Sails Finale)
In which I finally decide to abandon ship prior to Hurricane Milton's arrival. Show Notes: HowNotToSail.com/67 Thank You, USCG! I want to thank the United States Coast Guard—particularly USCG Sector Key West and Station Key West. Thanks to BM2 Anthony Diggle and BM2 Ethan Kast for sitting down…
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Ep. 66: Losing Jacie Sails, Pt. 2
Wherein I engage in a pre-Milton Diesel Scavenger Hunt™, suffer an unpleasant evening, and finally run out of a critical item. Show Notes I don't really have many—okay, any—photos from this episode, since I was, first of all, running around Venice and Sarasota like a madman, trying to find diesel...
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So How's Your New Year's Eve Going?
Happy New Year's Eve! (And don't drop the phone like I did.)
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Update...and St. Pete Meetup Saturday!
(No, that wasn't a fart at the beginning. That was the boat.) AND...be sure, if you're in the St. Pete area on Saturday, to join the "Jacie Sails Return" party at Chattaway in St. Pete from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Stay tuned to the audio podcast, any change will be posted there! (Hopefully there will…
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We FOUND Her!
Just sharing the good news... Thanks as always to our How Not To Sail Patreon Crew...! Your support (as you can imagine) is more important than ever right now.
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Ep. 65: Losing Jacie Sails, Pt. 1
Wherein I decide I need to do something to save the boat, and...maybe it's not gonna work out. Show Notes The Latest on Jacie Sails Sadly, no news is…no news. There have been no confirmed sightings. However, I will post updates whenever there are any to hownottosail.com/update. (That link will...
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Coming Soon: Losing Jacie Sails
Trailer for upcoming podcast episode(s) about losing sailing vessel Jacie Sails while trying to protect her from Hurricane Milton.
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Ep. 64: I'm safe, but... (Milton, Pt. 2)
I will NOT be at the Annapolis meetup…for reasons I think you'll excuse. More to follow…but host a pint for me and for the vessel…!
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Ep. 63: Milton
I'm on the way to move my vessel…and hope to see you on the other side, in Annapolis. (Where we'll be having a meetup with ALL listeners.)
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Ep. 62: I Forgot The Grand Prize!
Season 3 Party recap and Grand Prize drawing. "Live"…ish. Show Notes (and Python code for the raffle, in case you're a nerd) at HowNotToSail.com/62 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread…
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Ep. 61: Tour of the Boat (and Party Info!)
Because what could be better than an *audio* tour of the boat? Party RSVP Link: https://hownottosail.com//party Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to help...
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Ep. 60: A New Way To Sail (Season Finale)
Wherein we discover our prop has fallen off, search for said propeller, and discover a fun new method of travel upon the water. Show Notes at https://hownottosail.com/60 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a...
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Not The Droid You're Looking For (Announcement)
An announcement.
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Ep. 59: Sarasota to Bradenton
Wherein I have another senior moment about how long it takes to get somewhere in a sailboat; learn a How Not To Sail 101 lesson about using my eyes; and I may or may not have bumped into the dock in Bradenton. With good reason. With me are "The Admiral" and Jay Elmore, who provides the color...
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Ep. 58: Southbound, Headed North
In this episode, we finally get the boat out of the marina, have a bizarre interaction at a drawbridge, worry about a loose alternator belt, wonder if there's any oil in the engine...and maybe go aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep...
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Ep. 57: Who needs an engine?
In this episode I prepare to go on a cruise down the coast...but a new wrinkle threatens not only the cruise, but also the future of the boat. Show notes: https://hownottosail.com/57 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as...
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Ep. 56: A Sh*tty Situation
Wherein I finally get back to the boat...and discover some "wrinkles." Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers...
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Ep. 55: The Bulkhead (Is she alive, Doctor?)
I found someone to make the insurance-mandated repairs in the slip. But did it work out? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast...
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Ep. 54: Boat Survey Fail
Big fun (can you hear the sarcasm?) with a required 10-year survey. Who knew there were so many things wrong with my boat? Wanna help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? Here's a link with a few suggestions, most of which cost nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken...
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Ep. 53: Listener Questions and Giveaway
Did I mention there's a giveaway? Show Notes: HowNotToSail.com/53
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Ep. 52: First Annual DINGHY Awards™
Join me as we reveal YOUR winners! Wanna see the video version? CLICK HERE. (I expect this may not stay on YouTube forever…for reasons I mention in the outro.) Show Notes Why these DINGHY Awards™? Glad you asked. As I mentioned in Ep. 51, I was racking my brain to figure out which bucket of...
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Ep. 51: First Annual Dinghy Awards™ Nominations
Listen, then vote for your favorites at HowNotToSail.com/51 …!
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Ep. 50: How Not To Hurricane (Idalia)
First of all... Come by the meetup this week! (Details in the podcast.) In this episode, we find out what happened with the boat (and our house) during Category 3 Hurricane Idalia. Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as...
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Ep. 49: Bitchin on How Not To Sail
The legendary Captain Bob Bitchin shares a few hitherto unshared tips on how not to cruise. Also, check out the new and improved How Not To Sail Store!
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Ep. 48: Eleuthera Means Freedom!
The Admiral and I visit the Bahamas island of freedom, drive on the wrong side of the road...and *maybe* escape a man with a machete. This episode has a video version, including maps, photos, and video footage, at https://hownottosail.com/48. What could possibly go wrong? Get The Book Want to…
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Ep. 47: How Not To Buy A Boat
I share some thoughts on...wait for it... How Not To Buy A Boat. (With some help from my friend Bill. Who really exists.) Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host...
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Ep. 46: Pull, Don't Be Pushed
Perhaps the most important episode you'll hear this year. (Cruising isn't just for boat owners. And...what are you *really* looking for?) Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author,...
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Ep. 45: Humbug! (Announcement)
So..this week has been SO fubar that I forgot I hadn't posted this one. However, the sentiments expressed herein are even more relevant this week. (Also...some flute.)
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Ep. 44: Annapolis Boat Show...and Party!!!
To RSVP for Saturday's Zoom party (do it NOW if you wanna attend), go to HowNotToSail.com/party and put in your name and email. Super easy! The link will follow once you have *confirmed* the confirmation email. Thanks to the Davis' Pub Patreon Crew! We had a blast!
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Ep. 43: Hurricane Irma and Jacie Sails
Strange how much this podcast parallels this week's events...and how little I learned from my experience. RSVP to the Zoom Party Reserve your spot for the Season 2 Party at HowNotToSail.com/party Join the Patreon Crew before the Boat Show (and the Zoom Party) for More Perks! Yes, you can join the...
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Ep. 42: Season 2 Party and Annapolis Boat Show
We're getting ready for some big fun! RSVP to the Zoom Party Reserve your spot for the Season 2 Party at HowNotToSail.com/party Join the Patreon Crew before the Boat Show (and the Zoom Party) for More Perks! Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way…
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Ep. 41: Updates, Parties and Ventures... Oh My!
Some news about the Zoom party, a certain boat show...and what I've been screwing around with. What could possibly go wrong? RSVP for the Season Two Zoom Party at HowNotToSail.com/party.
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Ep. 40: Season 2 Finale
I try to actually fix a coupla things so I can get back "home"...and make a disturbing discovery at the last minute. (Big Thanks to new patrons Carey and Tad!) Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips"...
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Ep. 39: On The Hard
In this episode, a big crane (a.k.a. a "travel lift") plucks my sailboat from the water, hopefully in one piece. And we meet an old friend. Wanna Party? As I mentioned in the podcast, I'm thinking of having another big Zoom party. Interested? Then let me know!!! Call the How Not To Sail Hotline…
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Well, s***...! (Announcement)
What the @#*$&^ is going on this week, you ask? This is the answer.
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Ep. 38: Beware Sunscreen!
I cruise up the Gulf Coast, learn sunscreen does not mix with autohelm, and...maybe(???) get hauled out? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not…
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Ep. 37: Schizophrenia
I fail to repair my thru-hull valves but learn How Not To Snuba and just a wee bit about diesel engines. And maybe I'm optimistic?
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Ep. 36: Another Bitchin Episode
Ex-biker, bodyguard to Evel Knievel and 100,00-mile world sailor. You know Captain Bob Bitchin has some great How Not To Sail stories! And is that...Morgan Freeman?!?? Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy...
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Ep. 35: Reefer Madness
Calm down, it's about one of the most important things on a boat...the refrigerator. I discover a super-cool "feature" that's been buried for a decade. And if "Blowtorch Mike" wasn't colorful enough, surely "Reefer Mike" is? Get The Book Get How Not To Sail (the book) at HowNotToSail.com/book...
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Ep. 34: Not Always Utopia? (Sondra and Jimmy's Gulf Adventures)
Sondra and Jimmy Lee buy s/v Utopia, a Caliber 40 LRC, shoot a toilet gasket across the cabin, dodge catastrophe in a lock...and learn the importance of speaking up. Show notes and transcript at HowNotToSail.com/34 Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the...
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Ep. 33: Answerin' Yarrrr Questions...
In this episode, I answer listener questions...with some help from a couple of VIPs...! Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/survey
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Ep. 32: Captain Boomies and The Bear
In this episode, we hang out with former megayacht Captain Boomies and her megayacht "Mate-ineer" Christian...a.k.a. "Bear." Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey at: HowNotToSail.com/survey
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Ep. 30: Have A Sip Of The Donkey
In Sarasota, with "The Admiral," I share a slice of the cruising life, reveal a couple of your survey results...and have a sip of The Donkey. (Reef Donkey. It's a beer. The Admiral wanted to clarify that.🤣) Listener Survey Help make How Not To Sail better in just a few minutes! Take the survey…
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Ep. 29: All At Sea
In this episode, I check if we're still afloat, try to get some music from Peter Suarez, and resolve a little wager we made. 0:00 Previous Episode Recap 0:50 Opening Theme 1:08 Patron Meetup 2:21 A Blowtorch, Seacocks, and Running Water 3:52 How Not To Sail 101 4:08 Our Current SNAFU 6:38 Booking…
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Ep. 28: The Punch List
In the last podcast of 2021, numerous problems crop up… Who knew? Produced by: Bradford Rogers for Worldsongs Media Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez You're A Mean One, Mister Grinch - Performed by Bradford Rogers
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Ep. 27: Ahoy, HowNotToSailer!
A steaming potpourri of How Not To Sail news and tidbits to (almost) close out the year. Produced by: Bradford Rogers for Worldsongs Media Music What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez MusicVine: Hokey Pokey - Alan Green Dance of the...
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"What could possibly go wrong?" Host Bradford Rogers learns some things NOT to do—and the occasional life lesson—while sailing the Gulf Coast of Florida and meeting salty characters. "Screwing up is part of cruising. Let me show you how!"
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