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Splice The Main Brace

by Scott Titus

Sailing stories and recollections of time spent on the water. Based on the Chesapeake Bay and focused on sailing but exploring all topics related to the sea, whether on, in, or under the water.

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Episodes

  1. STMB Episode 12 - Jigger #2 - Bruddah Waltah

    When Scott moved his new to him 1974 Gulfstar 44 ketch from downtown Waikiki to the state boat harbor at Keehi Lagoon he sought out some help to get the boat on the mooring. What ensued was somewhat comical and led to a years' long friendship with a fortunate haole and some solid locals.

  2. STMB Episode 11 - Everything Was Fine Until It Wasn't - Dismasted on the Ware River

    This episode is a cross podcast with Captain Jeffery Wettig of the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast where we dive deep in to an interesting turn of events during the recent Bob James Memorial Mobjack Bay Regatta hosted by the Ware River Yacht Club. Scott is joined by his wife Yelisaveta for…

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  3. STMB Episode 10 - Jigger #1 - SV Sophie C is Back in the Water!

    Welcome to the very first Jigger Episode. Jigger's will be short bits/thoughts/tirades/etc. In this Jigger, Scott describes the 2024 launch day of the SV Sophie C. After a LOOONNNNGGGG haul out for maintenance where, not surprisingly, everything doesn't go as planned, the boat was launched and…

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  4. STMB Episode 09 - Doc Frisbie

    Doc Frisbie had longed for the nautical lifestyle for years, but it wasn't until he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that he took the plunge. After enduring several life-changing events, following a major life change with enduring the global pandemic that was COVID just to learn that he had…

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  5. STMB Episode 08 - Jim Garrett, Part 2

    After quite a hiatus, here is Part 2 of my interview with Jim Garrett. Aboard his Catalina 34 PATRIOT we discussed his sailing progression from the early years through today. Garrett Marine Surveys: www.gmsurveys.net Dirty Heads - Vacation: https://youtu.be/HWoRkVQYsBs?si=i8cbxbZmOIR8Kl6a

  6. STMB Episode 07 - Jim Garrett, Part 1

    This week Scott is joined by lifelong sailor Jim Garrett. Jim started sailing as a young man on dinghies around the York River and Chesapeake Bay. Over the years he graduated from small boats to keel boats, with many adventures along the way. Along the way Jim met some famous local sailors and…

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  7. STMB Episode 06 - Boat Move Fiascos

    In Episode 06 Scott recalls a couple of boat moves that happened right before the holidays in late 2023. The first clip is Scott and his wife on one of the club boats going from the WRYC to Holiday Marina. Forgive the wind noise, it was recorded on a cell phone (really need to keep the recorder...

  8. STMB Episode 05 - 300 ft From the Mooring

    In Episode 05 of the Splice the Main Brace Podcast, Scott is joined onboard S/V Tranquility Base (affectionately called TB) by his stepdaughter, Natalia. As the episode begins, Scott and Natalia have recently anchored a mere 300 ft from the mooring ball at the Ware River Yacht Club (WRYC), TB’s...

  9. STMB Episode 04 - Annapolis Boat Show

    On today's episode of the Splice the Main Brace podcast, Chris Smith of the Bonnie Boat Sailing Podcast joins Scott. Chris provides some background on his sailing experience and commentary on Chris and Scott's friendship, from introduction to present day. Chris somewhat inadvertently may have…

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  10. STMB Episode 03 - Harvey Morgan

    At 93, Harvey Morgan still loves getting out on the water. A year or so ago, Harvey was the inspiration for the Splice the Main Brace Podcast. I sat down with Harvey at his home in Hallieford, Virginia up in Mathews County last week. It was an absolute pleasure to listen to Harvey relate his...

  11. STMB Episode 01 - 2023 Cape Charles Cup

    Once again on Tranquility Base, Scott is joined by Kevin and Chris for the 2023 Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup (LWMCCC). Forgive the sinusy (is that a word) introduction, I was a wee bit stuffy. After the intro, the first part of the episode was recorded under sail and came out pretty…

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  12. STMB Episode 00 - Houston, Tranquility Base here, The Eagle has landed

    Join Scott as he introduces the Splice the Main Brace podcast from aboard S/V TRANQUILITY BASE, the Ware River Yacht Club's (WRYC) Islander 30, on the Mobjack Bay. In this episode, Scott admittedly jumps around from topic to topic as he endeavors to give the background and lay out the path for…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Sailing stories and recollections of time spent on the water. Based on the Chesapeake Bay and focused on sailing but exploring all topics related to the sea, whether on, in, or under the water.

HOSTED BY

Scott Titus

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Sailing stories and recollections of time spent on the water. Based on the Chesapeake Bay and focused on sailing but exploring all topics related to the sea, whether on, in, or under the water.

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Splice The Main Brace is created and hosted by Scott Titus.
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