Podcasts by Covert Castaway Sailing with SV AWEN

Passage Provisioning - S7E13 from 2023-12-10T05:00

Food! Today we talk about how much food to bring and what kind and we share some of our cooking methods to minimize time, effort, and dirty dishes.

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Fuel&Water on a Passage - S7E12 from 2023-12-03T04:53

Do you leave with full tanks or not? Today we talk about transatlantic passage preparation and how much fuel and water we think we need and the different philosophies, pros/cons of each. 

Weather Routing, Starlink&Comms - S7E11 from 2023-11-29T04:52:33

Today we talk about our transatlantic passage prep around weather routing and what we use for communication, including Starlink.

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Passage Prep - S7E10 from 2023-10-29T10:18:49

Massive update in this week's episode, lot's to talk about as we prepare for our passage to...surprise reveal in this episode!

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Sailing Stories with The Larsson’s - S7E10 from 2023-10-08T05:51

We sit down with the Larsson's from Colorado to talk about sailboats and skiing as they wait for their new performance catamaran.

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Warranty Work Already? - S7E08 from 2023-10-02T05:03:33

This week we talk about our sailboat warranty work and neuvage for our Outremer 52 catamaran. 

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It’s Windy! - S7E07 from 2023-09-23T02:25:06

Let's talk about the Mediterranean wind; it's windy and unpredictable. We are learning a lot about trusting weather models and what we can do to stay safe in high wind conditions. 

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Boat Show Tips - S7E06 from 2023-09-18T03:59:13

We are fresh from the Cannes Yachting Festival and wanted to share some tips since it's boat show season. We saw some amazing sailboats and yachts at this year's show and lots of changes in the ...

Sailing with the O’Kelly’s - S7E05 from 2023-09-08T03:33:09

This week we are hosting the O'Kelly's during part of our sailboat shakedown. What wonderful guests!!! We sat down to chat over coffee and talk about boats!

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Insurance - S7E04 from 2023-09-02T05:48:13

Discuss the adventure finding and keeping sailboat insurance for cruising. It's not as easy or cheap as it once was so update your budget!  

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Working Out Kinks - S7E03 from 2023-08-26T03:43:51

The not so glamorous side of getting a new sailboat is working out the kinks and shaking off the cobwebs as we finish getting our Outremer 52 ready for shakedown. 

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Learning AWEN - S7E02 from 2023-08-19T12:41:13

First night at anchor unsupervised on our Outremer 52 catamaran after a week of learning the systems, the nuances of the sail plan and how she works. 

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Handover - S7E01 from 2023-08-12T05:33:31

WE GOT OUR BOAT! Woo Hoo. We talk about our first day on the boat and how the initial handover went.

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Final Options&Costs - S6E13 from 2023-08-05T12:20:51

Well, we got the final invoice for our sailboat since handover is next week and wanted to go through all our final options and decisions. 

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Sails Up - S6E12 from 2023-07-30T12:43:56

The new North Sails go on AWEN and we take our Outremer 52 out for the first test sail to see how she likes them! 

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Splash Day - S6E11 from 2023-07-22T03:16:22

Splash day for our new boat! We were excited to see Awen in the water and getting her mast put on, it's starting to look like a real sailboat and we are just two weeks away from handov...

Nomad Living - S6E10 from 2023-07-08T17:13:24

The joys of nomadic life include all kinds of unexpected surprises, we share some of them as we wait out the last few weeks waiting for our sailboat to be done. 

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What Families Worry About - S6E09 from 2023-06-30T12:12

My mom has a lot of questions about offshore sailing and all the possible ways to die on a sailboat so I invited her on a podcast to ask me anything!

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Sailboat Maintenance Tools and Parts - S6E08 from 2023-06-25T15:02:53

Today we talk about our approach to sailboat maintenance, tools, spares, and parts and how we are accumulating and managing our equipment and making sure we set good discipline for maintenance l...

All Things Medical - S6E07 from 2023-06-10T14:22:41

Medical preparation, training, insurance, telehealth, and what to know about marine medical packed into this episode! 

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Discovering Our Boat In Person - S6E06 from 2023-05-26T08:21

We finally get to France and get to sail on the O52 catamaran live in the flesh! Not much wind, but definitely left an impression. 

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Sailing Healthy - S6E05 from 2023-05-19T12:33

We chat with Catherine from Wild Travel Story about their sailing adventures and tips for living healthy and sustainably on a boat. Check out their book, The Hunter & The Gatherer. She shares gr...

O52 First Impressions - S6E04 from 2023-05-12T12:16

Our first impressions of the Outremer 52 now that it's been launched and sailing on the water!

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Prepping to Leave - S6E03 from 2023-05-06T12:07:58

We give an update on recent travel to Melbourne and Bali and now we're preparing to go sailing and get our new catamaran, the Outremer 52, which will be out of the factory very soon!

Welc...

Making North Sails - S6E02 from 2023-01-29T13:38:01

We speak to our neighbor Tom who works at North Sails and has the best job in the world. He shares about materials and R&D for 3Di sail building. 

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New Year New Boat - S6E01 from 2023-01-08T11:59:41

Happy New Year everyone! We wanted to kick off the year with an update of what's been going on and share our plans for the year ahead. 

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Gday from Melbourne! - S5E20 from 2022-12-03T18:56:55

Our Outremer 52 catamaran is in the mold! And other exciting sailboat updates as we explore Melbourne, Australia. 

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Coastal&Offshore Navigation - S5E19 from 2022-11-20T23:45:41

Today we breakdown the major navigation options to consider between weather forecast, route planning and weather routing.

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Coastal&Offshore Communications - S5E18 from 2022-11-12T00:01

Today we cover communication systems and options for liveaboard sailing and circumnavigating, including Starlink.

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Drawing The Line On Redundancy - S5E17 from 2022-11-07T13:57:11

How much redundancy is needed to sail around the world on a performance catamaran?  We explain our philosophy and the options we have selected as backup based on our cruising plans.

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Learning Plan for Cruising as a Couple - S5E16 from 2022-11-01T22:02:11

We share a summary of the training sessions we have gone through over the years and emphasize what we believe is useful in the context of a couple sailing together where one person has more expe...

Our New Outremer 52 - S5E15 from 2022-09-22T11:31:03

We're excited to talk about our new Outremer 52 Performance Catamaran. If you check our Sailing Awen YouTube channel you'll even get to see cool pictures and animations. We also share our experi...

Home Base or Not? - S5E14 from 2022-09-01T22:05:21

Life is a journey... You make decisions, you change your mind and you end up somewhere for reasons you had not thought about. We share our story about a 'home base' hoping it might help others.<...

What Defines a Performance Catamaran - S5E13 from 2022-08-25T07:47:58

Today we share the factors that define a performance catamaran and what considerations mattered most to us in narrowing down what we wanted in our second sailboat. We spoke to a professional on ...

Electric Propulsion - S5E12 from 2022-08-18T08:00

Our friends from The Blue Saga share their electrical propulsion experience with their custom performance catamaran and what it's like sailing with an electric motor.

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We Changed Our Mind - S5E11 from 2022-08-11T23:00

In this episode, we share our full story, our sailing liveaboard adventure in the last two seasons and how changed our minds about our catamaran. This is an audio-only version of our story poste...

Living Light - S5E10 from 2022-08-07T16:09:37

How do you pack light and live light on a sailboat when you plan to live aboard? This week we talk about the art of living simple and light. 

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More on Visas&Schengen - S5E09 from 2022-06-30T16:40

This is an update on our previous podcast about visas, Schengen time and residency when it comes to traveling and sailing in Europe and the Mediterranean. You would think the rules wo...

Sailing Electronics Systems - S5E08 from 2022-06-27T06:40:22

Warning: this episode gets a little geeky on electronics systems for sailing but wanted to share what we are learning about B&G and essentials for a new sailing catamaran. 

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Advice for Couples with Nikki Henderson - S5E07 from 2022-06-21T03:20:43

Nikki Henderson, sailing instructor, team leader and Clipper Race skipper, shares advice for couples about how to work better as a team and set a positive culture on the boat. I was a...

Survival, Systems&Safety Training - S5E06 from 2022-06-12T01:55:43

What learning and training is needed to safely sail and live on a sailboat and what do you need to know to diagnose problems and manage risk on the water? This week we summarize our 9...

Sails&Rigging 2 - S5E05 from 2022-05-24T08:48:27

Deciding on a sailing and rigging plan is one of the most critical and expensive decisions to make on a catamaran. We will share the different options and why making this choice can b...

Back to Sailing - S5E04 from 2022-05-17T13:28:22

We are getting schooled on what it takes to sail a performance catamaran. Hear all about what we are learning and the training programs we are taking advantage of as we make the shift...

Multihull Redux - S5E03 from 2022-04-24T08:20:28

We get started with the team that will help us through the new production process and visit the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte to meet our points of contact for electronics, sai...

Performance is the Wrong Word - S5E02 from 2022-04-17T06:44:55

The boat switcharoo from a comfort to performance boat, how did we get here? It's not because we want a racing boat, it's for other reasons that we dive into further. Today, we do a summary of o...

Nomad Living - S5E01 from 2022-04-09T12:22:52

We're back to kick off Season 5 living out of suitcases and without a boat at the moment! Lots to cover about our life on the road the last couple months and we are so excited to gear up to tack...

S4 Finale Massive Update - S4E25 from 2022-02-12T18:48:17

TONS! That's how much we have to update you on in our Season Four Finale. And...we have a major update on our boat situation as we get ready to roll into Season Five.

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Foreign Medical and Dental - S4E24 from 2021-11-24T06:10:54

If you live in the US, this episode will blow your mind. We share our experience getting medical checkup and dental work done while sailing in Turkey and the out of pocket costs walking in off t...

Conversation with SV Bayti a Sailing Family - S4E23 from 2021-11-12T01:32

Ever wonder what it's like to sail as a family? Today I sit down with Anwar, Sarah, Omar (11) and Tamara (15) to talk about their liveaboard cruising experience.

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How Do You Sell a Boat? - SE4E22 from 2021-11-05T23:01

We decided to list our catamaran while here in Turkey so we talk about the process of choosing a broker and other considerations on selling it now versus waiting. We also reveal a little more ab...

Our First Haulout - S4E21 from 2021-11-03T01:03:29

What a nail-biter it is to see your sailboat lifted high in the air in tiny straps, at least it seems that way. We share what that was like as we continue the wintering process and who got to do...

Wintering Round Two - S4E20 from 2021-10-16T11:19:10

It's time to tuck AWEN in for the winter and make sure she's got everything she needs to cuddle up safe on the hard in Turkey. You can check out our blog for the full checklist if you are intere...

We Did What?!? - S4E19 from 2021-10-15T01:55:25

We have some crazy news we are trying to fully understand ourselves. Rather than wait for months to share with you when we have all the details figured out, we decided we should just go with it ...

Part 2 Comfort versus Performance - S4E18 from 2021-10-08T08:54:22

We cheated on our boat! In Part 1, we talked about the tradeoffs between a family cruising boat like ours, and a performance cruising boat, like an Outremer. We wanted to see the exact differenc...

Roadtrip and Residency - S4E17 from 2021-10-03T01:55:41

We hit the road to visit Antalya, Istanbul and a mystery destination we will reveal in this episode! We also give you an update on getting our Turkish residency and why we did it while sailing t...

Part 1 Comfort versus Performance - S3E16 from 2021-09-09T17:50

A discussion about coming to terms with the trade-offs you're willing to make between comfort and performance. It's a process to come to terms to where you stand on the spectrum as a couple.  Listen

Part 1 Comfort versus Performance - S3E16 from 2021-09-09T08:50

A discussion about coming to terms with the trade-offs you're willing to make between comfort and performance. It's a process to come to terms to where you stand on the spectrum as a couple.  Listen

Boat Options Review 1yr Later - S4E15 from 2021-09-02T04:03:23

What decisions on boat options do we regret and which ones are we still happy about making when commissioning our new sailboat? After sailing two seasons, we cover energy, electronics, anchoring...

Meltemi - S4E14 from 2021-08-20T06:19:42

We feature a special guest on our podcast to introduce you to as we sail further east to the Northern Aegean to escape the relentless wind gusts in the Cyclades Islands and head towards Turkey. ...

Nitty Gritty Living - S4E13 from 2021-08-14T10:44:27

Listeners asked for more nitty gritty detail about living on a sailboat, how we explore places, our food experience, how we operate off the grid so we tried to answer many of those questions tod...

Landing in the Cyclades Islands - S4E12 from 2021-08-07T07:56:19

'Wow,' is all we can say about sailing in Milos, our first landing on the Cyclades. Join us as we share more about getting to this area around the Peloponnese with the closure of the Corinth Can...

Ionian to Peloponnese - S4E11 from 2021-08-07T07:50:53

Join us as we share our adventure sailing through the Ionian leading up to making the turn around the Peloponnese on our way to the Cyclades Islands. We'll share hidden gems and epic visits to t...

Buddy Boating - S4E10 from 2021-07-09T05:47:09

We have been buddy-boating with Vu & Bella over the last four weeks so we sit down together and talk about what makes buddy-boating work and possible pitfalls of trying to cruise with...

Enchanting Greece - S4E9 from 2021-07-01T01:11:01

Stunning blue water in Greece and an amazing overnight road trip to the enchanting cliff monasteries of Meteora! This week, we talk about exploring this amazing country by sailboat and by foot.<...

Anchoring Madness - S4E8 from 2021-06-20T09:08:14

Who knew that keeping a sailboat parked would take up so much space in our heads! What we’ve learned and observed so far about anchoring, med mooring and general practices in crowded ...

Croatia is a Wrap - S4E7 from 2021-06-12T15:20:51

This week we share overall impressions of our sailing experience in Croatia (based on the areas we were able to get to) and other high points before making our move to Corfu. 

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Going Slow - S4E6 from 2021-06-04T01:22:20

The concept of time in this sailing lifestyle is completely different than it is on land, which is why we do it right? But wow, what a transition it is understanding how to take time as it comes...

Getting Our Groove - S4E5 from 2021-05-29T09:49:16

Big update on sailing in Croatia, learning the ropes literally and figuratively, and unexpected surprises along the way as we get our groove this sailing season in the Mediterranean.

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And We're Off - S4E4 from 2021-05-15T03:39:37

We finally left the docks in Porto Montenegro and arrived in Croatia on our catamaran. We are working through some technical problems with our watermaker but enjoying the early sailing season wi...

Unwintering - S4E3 from 2021-04-26T10:17:29

It's been a busy couple of weeks here on AWEN as we unwinter the sailboat in preparation for leaving the dock later this week to start our sailing season in the Mediterranean. Lots of things to ...

We're on a Boat! - S4E2 from 2021-04-14T03:59:06

Back on SV AWEN and making the transition back to sailing life on our catamaran, and the anxiety of not getting hit at a boat dock again. It's really strange to wake up and realize we slept that...

Prepping for the New Season - S4E1 from 2021-04-03T22:53:32

Just seven days and we will be back on our catamaran to start our Season 2 of cruising. Welcome to Covert Castaway's Season 4 as we make the transition to liveaboard sailing. Join us as we start...

Conversation with Alex Blue - S3E13 from 2021-03-06T10:48:38

This coming week we celebrate International Women’s Day and I just love learning from all the women who sail about their experiences, what draws them to want to live on the ocean, lea...

Choosing Medical Insurance - S3E12 from 2021-01-16T15:41:30

How do you handle doctor's visits or emergencies while traveling globally? Today we share what we learned researching international medical insurance plans while sailing and living abroad. 

Gift for our Listeners - S3E11 BONUS from 2020-12-26T17:04:42

This week we include a special holiday gift for you for continuing to listen as we enjoy making room in our lives to learn and try new things. Just like sailing, anything is possible with a litt...

Marriage Saver - S3E10 from 2020-12-15T18:57:45

Any sailing couple knows that your entire marriage is one display while docking a boat. In this week's podcast we talk about our ideas about how we can better communicate and all the dynamics wh...

Conversation with Vu&Bella - S3E9 from 2020-12-02T16:18:57

In this episode we share our conversation with Vu and Bella from Seattle about their experience in their first season of liveaboard cruising, their quest to build an all electric catamaran they ...

Rough Reentry - S3E8 from 2020-11-24T18:37:42

Sorry, sorry, sorry this episode is so late. Our reentry back home to the US has been...well...a transition. We went from sailboat life to facing the devastating impact at home due to COVID and ...

Conversation with Aussies Kim&Steve - S3E7 from 2020-11-02T03:57:56

We sat down with a couple from Australia who just started their first sailing season on their Moody 38 and got their perspective on making the transition. They share great advice and their adven...

Hidden Costs of a Boat - S3E6 from 2020-10-26T14:18:04

Find out what they don't tell you at the boat show...all the hidden costs of fully commissioning a new sailboat. In this episode we share what we spent money on after we took delivery. By adding...

Winterizing for the First Time - S3E5 from 2020-10-18T13:00:53

How do you tuck the sailboat in for winter safe and sound? We had no idea either. This week we talk about our process winterizing our catamaran and what we discover in the process. Spoiler alert...

Keeping it Healthy - S3E4 from 2020-10-11T09:37:28

Two vegans on a boat? In today’s episode we talk about what we do to try to stay healthy as we sail and enjoy the liveaboard lifestyle. We cover our general philosophy, eating out, sh...

Listener Q&A with Mark&Kathryn - S3E3 from 2020-10-06T01:37:10

Our listeners Mark and Kathryn reached out to us with a bunch of questions about our journey to liveaboard cruising and our experience in the trough of despair along the change curve. They are a...

How We Chose Our Boat - S3E2 from 2020-09-28T01:20:15

We have been getting a lot of questions about how we decided on a catamaran versus a monohull sailboat, why new versus used or chartered, why a production boat and why we chose an Fountaine Pajo...

OVERT Castaway - S3E1 from 2020-09-16T04:51:48

In our premier episode for Season 3, we share more about us and how sailing started. Also, we find a naked man aboard our boat at 3 am!!!

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Hope Says Goodbye S2 Finale - S2E23 from 2020-09-05T12:55:20

Season Two is a wrap and we get ready for the next chapter now that we find ourselves all alone (together) on a sailboat. 

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Sh!T Happens - S2E22 from 2020-09-03T09:31:55

Now that we are left completely unsupervised on our sailboat, things get wobbly. We make some mistakes and learn a few things on our first double-handed passage to Sardinia, experience a scary d...

Sailing Across the Bay of Biscay through Gibraltar - S2E21 from 2020-08-23T07:00:32

We debrief on our two-week sailboat migration across the Bay of Biscay, through Gibraltar Strait to Mallorca. Lots to learn about sailing our new catamaran, more things to fix and trying to comp...

Engine Problems: The Sequel -S2E20 from 2020-08-06T07:19:23

We discovered the problem behind water being in both of our Volvo engines, just before we begin our maiden sailing voyage across the Bay of Biscay. We are so lucky to get this resolve before we ...

Engine Problems - Bonus Quickie from 2020-08-05T02:29:33

Just before leaving the dock, we discover an unexpected surprise. 

Preparing for Maiden Voyage - S2E19 from 2020-08-02T12:59:29

The last two weeks of preparing the sailboat have been a blur, we update you on the shakedown, what broke, progress we've made and thoughts before setting sail for our maiden voyage across the B...

First Sail&Shakedown Prep - S2E18 from 2020-07-19T15:09:40

Our first sail! Well, sort of...it was with a sailing instructor who was teaching us the secrets of sailing a catamaran, but more importantly, how to maneuver in a tight, busy marina without ram...

A lot to take in - Bonus Quickie from 2020-07-17T02:19:16

Why are we Refitting a New Boat? - S2E17 from 2020-07-14T02:28:40

I once thought if you buy a new catamaran, it comes out of the factory and is sail-ready, which is not the case really. In this episode, we will share the changes we are making to make it easier...

Impressions from our First Guest! - Bonus Quickie from 2020-07-14T02:01:43

Quick interview of our first guest. My DH's sister from Paris came to visit and gives her first impressions of the boat and her thoughts on our plans ahead. 

Drama on the Docks - S2E16 from 2020-07-05T14:05:12

Rumors proliferate and we get our first taste of boat drama only a few days into our arrival to finally take possession of our new catamaran sailboat. Four days in and it feels like we've had en...

What Have We Done? from 2020-07-01T14:14:07

Quick update from the sailboat in La Rochelle and very first thoughts. Surreal!

And we're off! from 2020-06-29T11:17:02

Quick update from the airport during our layover in Dallas.

Reality Strikes! - S2E15 from 2020-06-26T21:15:55

I had to grab the mic tonight and record my husband as he started talking about what it was like for him since it was his last day of work as he fully makes the turn to a full time cruiser. In j...

One Week to Departure! - S2E14 from 2020-06-21T21:05:32

Just one week left as we countdown the days to 'cast the lines,' though in reality that's really not how it works cruising on a sailboat. We reflect on what it's like being on the threshold of t...

Two Weeks, Crunchtime! - S2E13 from 2020-06-14T20:50:14

Just two weeks to go before we start the sailing adventure and everything has snuck up on us all at once. This week we talk about all the final details for home and for the catamaran as we move ...

Our NEW New Plan - S2E12 from 2020-06-07T10:08:57

We decided to go for it and booked tickets back to France for the end of June to try to take possession of our catamaran. In this episode we catch up on our new departure and sailing plan given ...

Telling Our Kids About Our Plans - S2E11 from 2020-05-25T10:02:40

How do you tell your kids that you are selling all your stuff and planning to go live on a boat and help them through the change curve so you aren’t completely gutted with guilt before you leave...

Dinghy&Outboard Decision - S2E10 from 2020-05-10T21:08:43

I’ve had a couple requests from followers to talk about how we made our decision on our dinghy, or tender. In this week’s podcast we discuss how we made this choice, and how we balanced logic an...

Conversation with Megan O'Kelly - S2E9 from 2020-05-03T18:00:59

In this week's podcast I share my inspiring conversation with Megan O'Kelly from Sail Clarity. She shares her experiences making multiple transitions to different forms of liveaboard sailing ove...

Boarded, Pirated&Marine Security Systems - S2E8 from 2020-04-19T22:15:17

During the COVID shut down our boat was boarded by some land pirates who decided to force the sailboat door open, party like rockstars and then made off with a bunch of stuff, but not before usi...

Our New Plan - S2E7 from 2020-04-12T20:03:49

Plans change, especially when it comes to sailing, but COVID changes everything. Today we discuss how to continue our boat commissioning and what options we have for maintaining our goal for sai...

Conversation with Terysa from SY Ruby Rose - S2E6 from 2020-03-29T18:58:11

This week I have a conversation with Terysa from Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose. Terysa and her partner Nick have been cruising since 2014 in their Southerly 38 monohull, mostly around Europe and the C...

Plot Twist - S2E5 from 2020-03-26T21:11:06

Major changes in just a few short days! In today's podcast we talk about how we dropped everything to get my husband safely home from France where he was busy trying to get our sailboat finished...

Separated and Socially Distant - S2E4 from 2020-03-14T14:01:27

In today’s podcast I share my conversation with my husband about the initial sailboat commissioning going on in La Rochelle France...while I’m in the US. Just after recording it, the COVID-19 tr...

Hurry Up&Wait - S2E3 from 2020-03-01T21:39:43

Finally, there’s a catamaran sighting! This week my husband catches me up on what’s going on at the factory as the sailboat comes out, and what we can expect when we try to shop and commission a...

Giving Berth! Part 2 - S2E2 from 2020-02-22T12:31:17

What do you look for when you take possession of a catamaran sailboat? In this week’s podcast, I share the second in a two part series about the sailboat handover checklist and all the things we...

Giving Berth! Part 1 - S2E1 from 2020-02-16T21:35:18

NEW SEASON. Why? Because it’s time...the boat is ready. After over two years in the making, the real fun is about to begin. In today’s podcast I start the first of a two part series where I sit ...

Conversation with Sophie Darsy - 24 from 2020-02-02T15:28:01

I recently had a chance to have a conversation with Sophie, from Ryan and Sophie Sailing - who I just adore. She gives great advice about making the transition to liveaboard sailing, what she le...

Flags, LLC, Registration - 23 from 2020-01-26T13:46:37

So we were just told that our boat is coming out in just three weeks...WHUT?!? In today’s episode I’ll talk about our full court press to the finish line leading up to ex-factory handover and al...

D!H! - 22 from 2020-01-11T22:13:17

Dear Husband, Darling Hubbie, Dork Head...or any other version of this handy acronym will do. In today's episode, real time relationship dynamics as we continue our transition to life at sea. Listen

Schengen&Visas - 21 from 2019-12-12T23:07:55

The Schengen Zone. In today's episode I'll share what we are learning about Visa gymnastics, where to go if we need to reset our time, and what this means to planning our first season in the Med...

Conversation with Emily Johnson - 20 from 2019-12-06T12:43:35

Conversation with Emily Johnson about what her first year and a half has been like, what she's learning as she sails with her partner Matt on their Saba 50 catamaran. You can also visit their we...

Drowning in Paperwork - 19 from 2019-11-14T23:37:24

I’m a few days late on this week’s podcast because honestly, I’m completely overwhelmed. Trying to pull all the administrative aspects of this boat plan together is starting to feel like a secon...

Getting a Risk Plan - 18 from 2019-11-03T22:25:37

Let's get a risk management plan together for sailing...where do we start? We wanted to be prepared for how to anticipate situations and manage them effectively as a team, without the drama whic...

Conversation with Amy Alton - 17 from 2019-10-25T10:19:49

Amy Alton lessons she learned through her own transition to living on her catamaran Starry Horizons with her husband David. She shares advice and what she would have done differently. You can al...

Medical Matters - 16 from 2019-10-17T11:30:12

Accidents, heart attacks, sepsis…these are things that terrify me when it comes to living on a boat. In today’s podcast I’ll talk about medical concerns and steps we are taking to be medically r...

Wacky Warranties - 15 from 2019-10-10T01:30

We are buying a boat that costs as much as a condo and the warranty part of the contract is literally one single page. In today’s podcast I’ll talk about what I learned about warranties, local l...

Choosing a Broker - 14 from 2019-10-04T16:41:09

When you buy a new boat, it turns out that the broker you use you will be stuck with for a long time. In today’s podcast, I’ll talk about what we looked for in a broker, how we chose ours, and w...

Outfitting&Commissioning Decisions - 13 from 2019-09-29T16:10:55

Commissioning and deciding about options when buying a new sailboat is not a straightforward process and neither is getting answers to what we set out thinking were pretty easy questions. In tod...

Meeting Tracy Edwards - 12 from 2019-09-22T21:41:41

In today's episode I’ll share what I learned from Tracy Edwards MBE, famed British sailor and social activist, after a unique opportunity to spend time with her and also learn about her new proj...

My First Ocean Passage - 11 from 2019-09-13T09:30:45

In today's episode I’ll share my first passage experience as offshore crew with 59 North on their Swan 59 Icebear, and what I learned on my first blue water passage.

Welcome to Covert Cas...

How a Boat is Born - 10 from 2019-09-08T22:43:56

In this podcast, I’ll share how a new boat is conceived and born and what I learned that surprised me the most about the manufacturing, delivery and commissioning process. Just like labor and de...

Power Struggle - 9 from 2019-09-01T17:57:30

In today’s podcast I'll talk about the changing power dynamics and boat battles that are happening in our relationship as we make the transition from land to boat living.

Welcome to Cove...

Finding Money Part 2 - 8 from 2019-08-25T23:09:33

Now that we have all of our budget, costs and basic assumptions agreed on, how do we put a financial strategy in place that will enable us to cast off without a ton of economic insecurity? And a...

Finding Money Part 1 - 7 from 2019-08-21T21:16:50

How are we ever going to be able to afford to quit our jobs to live on a boat? In the first in a two part series I’ll share the six steps we took to create a financial strategy to make our dream...

Fear is My Friend - 6 from 2019-08-16T16:57:12

The more I learn about sailing the more I learn all the ways the ocean is out to get me. In this episode, I’ll share my struggle with fear, and ways I'm trying to harness it to my advantage.  Listen

Earning the View - 5 from 2019-08-11T15:50:15

Just before our move out date, my husband got an idea that would upend everything. I’ll share why I missed moving day, and how I spent Mother’s Day stranded on an island.

Welcome to Cover...

Changes&Mistakes - 4 from 2019-08-10T20:54:03

Putting my house on the market was one thing, actually selling it happened while I was driving in my car alone to a Justin Timberlake concert. In this episode, I share what happened to get the h...

It Gets Real - 3 from 2019-08-09T20:58:51

It gets real. The decision to sell the house was a highly emotional decision and an has an impact on family who start to understand that the dream is a plan. In this episode, I’ll share the jour...

Love the Boat - 2 from 2019-08-04T21:28:05

Before a budget, before having a solid game plan, what did we do? We did exactly the opposite of what we should have done when deciding to commit to transitioning to the cruising lifestyle. In t...

How Sailing Began - 1 from 2019-08-02T22:11:36

How did plans change from being a working mom to wanna be cruiser, with no previous sailing experience? Yes, it had to do with a man, but not in ways you might think. I’ll share my story about h...

Introduction - Start Here from 2019-07-31T21:44:30

In this episode I put some context around this channel so you know what you can expect before we dive in. Please start here.

Are you dreaming of quitting your job, selling your stuff and ...