In this episode of the Salty Podcast, I sit down with Sput & Suzy from SV Validated and @DamageControl_Sailing aboard their 1992 Island Packet 44! We talk about: ⛵ Sailing the Bahamas, Dominican Republic & BVI ⚓ Life aboard an Island Packet 44 🔧 Recovering from a hydrolocked Yanmar engine 🛠️ DIY boat repairs & offshore prep 🎖️ Sput’s 29 years as an Army Blackhawk pilot ❤️ Meeting online and leaving land life behind for sailing 🌊 Their plans for Grenada, Panama & maybe even crossing the Pacific These two have an incredible story and a ton of offshore experience to share! Salty Podcast SPF Sailor Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom Salty Podcast YouTube Playlist: https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist Salty Abandon: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Oct 2020: 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is all about the love of sailing! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon ⚓ GEAR FEATURED IN MY UPCOMING VIDEOS 🛟 Boat Fenders https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR ⚓ Dock Lines https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9 🧽 Exterior Cleaning Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7 🔧 OTHER BOAT GEAR Purisan Waste Filtration System https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6 🎙️ PODCAST & CREATOR GEAR (Affiliate Links) HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360 Link AI Cam https://amzn.to/49IuKNb Instag360 GO3s https://amzn.to/46aYUK6 Mic Boom Arm https://amzn.to/42iVDVN Elgato Prompter https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L Stream Deck+ https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s TeamGee Laptop Extender https://amzn.to/3G8rocK DJI Wireless Lav Mic https://amzn.to/3RPqAws DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone https://amzn.to/45WQtjI Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 🛠️ PODCAST TOOLS StreamYard https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 #fyp #sailing #saltypodcast #saltyabandon #damagecontrolsailing #svvalidated #islandpacket44 #liveaboard #offshoresailing #bahamas #bvi #grenada

@boymeetsocean shares the story of how he used his dinghy skills during a scary sailing moment in Grenada with engine trouble, high winds, and a reef nearby. Watch the full episode: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast95 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #youngsailor #sailinglife #boatlife

Leaving Miami and headed to Ft Lauderdale. Although I'm very familiar with the Panhandle, East Coast of FL, and the Keys, I'm new to the East Coast of FL. Will enjoy my sail up to Stuart broken up into 3-4 days

George with YachtMaster Marine came out at Rickenbacker Marina, changed the filters, bled the fuel system, helped replace the impeller, adjusted the V-belts, and got the engine purring again at 2,000 RPM. George / YachtMaster Marine Diesel • Generators • Plumbing • Electrical 📞 786-389-1312 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #boatlife #sailboatmaintenance #dieselengine #Miami #RickenbackerMarina

Sleepless night at anchor, a tired arrival in Alice Town, and an engine that overheated while crossing the Great Bahama Bank. I’m getting it checked before the Gulf Stream crossing because I’m not taking chances before heading for Miami. Happy Mother’s Day from Salty Abandon, Mango, and Tuxey. ⛵️🐾 #fyp #SaltyAbandon #sailing #Bahamas #GulfStream #cruisinglife SALTY ABANDON: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 - Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb - Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25

Sorry for the music overlap of the audio at 34:40 til 34:57. I inadvertently failed to mute the b-roll video and noticed it after I uploaded it. It last 17 seconds but is a very good song so enjoy! In this episode of **SALTY PODCAST #95**, I talk with Atticus from @BoyMeetsOcean on Instagram — a 12-year-old boy living aboard SV Liquid Sunshine with his family as they prepare to sail around the world! Atticus and his family have been living on their sailboat for almost two years, traveling through the Caribbean and Bahamas on their 2016 Lagoon 450. We talk about what it is really like to grow up on a boat, leave normal land life behind, homeschool from the water, meet other boat kids, and learn real sailing skills along the way. Atticus helps with night watches, reads weather, drives the dinghy, edits his own videos, dives, cooks, helps with maintenance, and has already been part of some serious boat-saving teamwork. He shares stories from Grenada, St. Martin, St. Croix, the Exumas, Highborn Cay, Pig Beach, and more. We also talk about his fast-growing social media channel @BoyMeetsOcean, how he went from a couple hundred followers to thousands by posting every day, and what it feels like to be a kid creating sailing content while actually living the adventure. This was such a fun conversation with a young sailor who is smart, capable, funny, and already living a life most adults only dream about. Salty Sailor SPF Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with check-out code SALTY: https://www.airlockusa.com/discount/SALTY Salty Podcast YouTube Playlist: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) Salty Abandon: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio): Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578) Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO](https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO) And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: [http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon](http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon) ⚓ GEAR FEATURED IN MY UPCOMING VIDEOS 🛟 Boat Fenders [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR) ⚓ Dock Lines [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9) 🧽 Exterior Cleaning Kit [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7) 🔧 OTHER BOAT GEAR Purisan Waste Filtration System [https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6](https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6) 🎙️ PODCAST & CREATOR GEAR (Affiliate Links) HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable [https://amzn.to/44c7IyG](https://amzn.to/44c7IyG) Shure Podcast Mic [https://amzn.to/49ndAoI](https://amzn.to/49ndAoI) Insta360 Link AI Cam [https://amzn.to/49IuKNb](https://amzn.to/49IuKNb) Instag360 GO3s [https://amzn.to/46aYUK6](https://amzn.to/46aYUK6) Mic Boom Arm [https://amzn.to/42iVDVN](https://amzn.to/42iVDVN) Elgato Prompter [https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L](https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L) Stream Deck+ [https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s](https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s) TeamGee Laptop Extender [https://amzn.to/3G8rocK](https://amzn.to/3G8rocK) DJI Wireless Lav Mic [https://amzn.to/3RPqAws](https://amzn.to/3RPqAws) DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone [https://amzn.to/45WQtjI](https://amzn.to/45WQtjI) Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console [https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9](https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9) 🛠️ PODCAST TOOLS StreamYard [https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608](https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608)

SALTY ABANDON: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 - Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb - Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://saltyabandon/saltypodcastplaylist Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/87d4d45b-f013-4222-8927-2efc21ac48cc/salty-podcast-sailing And anywhere you get your podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon.Salty Podcast Sailing Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com In Salty Podcast #94, we catch back up with Bill and Katherine aboard Mi Salida for an update from Luperon Harbor in the Dominican Republic! This is an update to Salty Podcast #91, where I interviewed Bill and Katherine from Mi Salida in Black Point Settlement, Exumas, Bahamas: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast91 In this episode, we talk about their passage from Georgetown toward the Dominican Republic, an unplanned stop at Rum Cay, a rolly anchorage at Great Inagua, sailing safely to Luperon, dealing with a night squall, checking into the DR, cruising with Gracie, the Luperon cruiser community, provisioning, mooring balls, water, laundry, and what’s next as Mi Salida works toward Puerto Rico and eventually Grenada. SALTY PODCAST is all about the love of sailing! YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist SALTY ABANDON: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 Listen to Salty Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! Support Salty Abandon: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: https://airlockusa.com/discount/SALTY Featured Gear: Boat Fenders — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR Dock Lines — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9 Exterior Cleaning Kit — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7 Other Boat Gear: Purisan Waste Filtration System — https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6 Podcast & Creator Gear: HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable — https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic — https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360 Link AI Cam — https://amzn.to/49IuKNb Instag360 GO3s — https://amzn.to/46aYUK6 Mic Boom Arm — https://amzn.to/42iVDVN Elgato Prompter — https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L Stream Deck+ — https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s TeamGee Laptop Extender — https://amzn.to/3G8rocK DJI Wireless Lav Mic — https://amzn.to/3RPqAws DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone — https://amzn.to/45WQtjI Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console — https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 Podcast Tools: StreamYard — https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #MiSalida #IslandPacket #DominicanRepublic #Luperon #LuperonHarbor #Bahamas #Exumas #GreatInagua #RumCay #sailboatlife #cruisinglife #liveaboard #boatlife #sailingpodcast

Thought I'd miss my dock fee window by 2 minutes! 😅 Navigating Bahamas sandbars and sketchy climbs to secure a $30/night mooring. Worth it? Absolutely! Catch the full episode at https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast93. @SVTheCrookedAnchor #saltyabandon #saltypodcast #sailing #bahamas #crookedanchor

When 60 mph winds hit Rodriguez Key, anchors dragged and chaos ensued! Boats smashed, chains tangled, and one captain even took a swim. You won't believe how they escaped! Catch the full episode at https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast93. @SVTheCrookedAnchor #saltyabandon #saltypodcast #sailing #bahamas #crookedanchor

In this episode of Salty Podcast, I sat down with Ken & Kelly of @svthecrookedanchor at the infamous Chat ’N’ Chill on Stocking Island in the Exumas, Bahamas, near George Town. They’re cruising aboard a 1990 Gemini catamaran and sharing how they went from zero sailing experience to full-time cruising life. We talk about selling the house, downsizing, refitting their boat, doing their own maintenance, creating sailing content as a team, and making the dream happen one step at a time. Ken & Kelly are now in their 7th season of cruising and have made multiple trips through the Bahamas. They also share the story behind their beach art, including the swing seats they’ve placed around the islands, and their philosophy that it’s never too late to start chasing the cruising dream. Salty Podcast Sailing Shirts: [https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com](https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com) Salty Podcast #89: [https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast89](https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast89) Salty Podcast YouTube Playlist: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) Salty Abandon: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is all about the love of sailing! YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio): Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578) Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO](https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO) And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: [http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon](http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon) Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: [https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom](https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom) ⚓ GEAR FEATURED IN MY UPCOMING VIDEOS 🛟 Boat Fenders [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR) ⚓ Dock Lines [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9) 🧽 Exterior Cleaning Kit [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7) 🔧 OTHER BOAT GEAR Purisan Waste Filtration System [https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6](https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6) 🎙️ PODCAST & CREATOR GEAR (Affiliate Links) HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable [https://amzn.to/44c7IyG](https://amzn.to/44c7IyG) Shure Podcast Mic [https://amzn.to/49ndAoI](https://amzn.to/49ndAoI) Insta360 Link AI Cam [https://amzn.to/49IuKNb](https://amzn.to/49IuKNb) Instag360 GO3s [https://amzn.to/46aYUK6](https://amzn.to/46aYUK6) Mic Boom Arm [https://amzn.to/42iVDVN](https://amzn.to/42iVDVN) Elgato Prompter [https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L](https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L) Stream Deck+ [https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s](https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s) TeamGee Laptop Extender [https://amzn.to/3G8rocK](https://amzn.to/3G8rocK) DJI Wireless Lav Mic [https://amzn.to/3RPqAws](https://amzn.to/3RPqAws) DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone [https://amzn.to/45WQtjI](https://amzn.to/45WQtjI) Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console [https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9](https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9) 🛠️ PODCAST TOOLS StreamYard [https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608](https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608)

Fresh conch salad in the Bahamas—made right on the beach, straight from the shell. Watching Renaldo at Chat N Chill prepare it fresh and then taking that first bite… yeah, this is the real deal 🔥 SALTY PODCAST is all about the love of sailing! #Bahamas #ConchSalad #Exuma #ChatNChill #IslandLife #TravelVlog #BeachLife

Strangers helping strangers in Georgetown, Bahamas. From spare parts to engine repairs, the sailing community here is incredible. Proof that kindness and skill-sharing are everywhere. #saltyabandon #saltypodcast #sailing #georgetown #bahamas

Salty Podcast #92 is an update to Salty Podcast #88 (link below) with Curt Ahlemeier of Sailing Jeep. I caught up with Curt on Stocking Island, where we sat down overlooking the ocean on the West Side of the island. Curt has been in George Town since January and will be leaving this week, so it was a great chance to reconnect and talk about what’s changed since our original conversation. If you missed the first interview, you can watch Salty Podcast #88 here: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast88 Salty Podcast Sailing Shirts: [https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com](https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com) Salty Podcast YouTube Playlist: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) Salty Abandon: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is all about the love of sailing! YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio): Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578) Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO](https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO) And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: [http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon](http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon) Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: [https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom](https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom) ⚓ GEAR FEATURED IN MY UPCOMING VIDEOS 🛟 Boat Fenders [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR) ⚓ Dock Lines [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9) 🧽 Exterior Cleaning Kit [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7) 🔧 OTHER BOAT GEAR Purisan Waste Filtration System [https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6](https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6) 🎙️ PODCAST & CREATOR GEAR (Affiliate Links) HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable [https://amzn.to/44c7IyG](https://amzn.to/44c7IyG) Shure Podcast Mic [https://amzn.to/49ndAoI](https://amzn.to/49ndAoI) Insta360 Link AI Cam [https://amzn.to/49IuKNb](https://amzn.to/49IuKNb) Instag360 GO3s [https://amzn.to/46aYUK6](https://amzn.to/46aYUK6) Mic Boom Arm [https://amzn.to/42iVDVN](https://amzn.to/42iVDVN) Elgato Prompter [https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L](https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L) Stream Deck+ [https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s](https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s) TeamGee Laptop Extender [https://amzn.to/3G8rocK](https://amzn.to/3G8rocK) DJI Wireless Lav Mic [https://amzn.to/3RPqAws](https://amzn.to/3RPqAws) DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone [https://amzn.to/45WQtjI](https://amzn.to/45WQtjI) Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console [https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9](https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9) 🛠️ PODCAST TOOLS StreamYard [https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608](https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608)

Rodney keeps boaters happy with water pump-outs, trash pickup, and propane refills. Over 6 years of dedicated service on the water, ensuring every boater is well taken care of. Find him on the sail net or by phone! #saltyabandon #saltypodcast #sailing #bahamas #anchorage

Aiden Burrows, Little Farmer's Cay's last native-born, shares his self-sufficient fisherman and transporter life, including a daring rescue. This is #SaltyAbandon. #Bahamas #Sailing #LittleFarmersCay

What started as a normal departure from Little Farmer’s Cay turned into one of the most stressful moments I’ve had on Salty Abandon. Overnight, the wind shifted, the waves built, and I ended up hard aground near shore. In this video, I share what happened, how local boaters helped save the boat, what broke, and what I learned from the whole ordeal. YouTube description Salty Podcast Sailing Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com I tried to leave Little Farmer’s Cay and ended up hard aground in the Bahamas. With the wind shifting, waves building, and the boat getting pushed toward shore, I had to abandon ship with my cats and rely on the help of some incredible people to save Salty Abandon. Here’s what happened, what broke, and what I learned from it. Salty Podcast Sailing Shirts: [https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com](https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com) Salty Podcast #89: [https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast89](https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast89) Salty Podcast YouTube Playlist: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) Salty Abandon: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is all about the love of sailing! YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: [https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio): Apple: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578) Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO](https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO) And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: [http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon](http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon) Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: [https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom](https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom) ⚓ GEAR FEATURED IN MY UPCOMING VIDEOS 🛟 Boat Fenders [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR) ⚓ Dock Lines [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9) 🧽 Exterior Cleaning Kit [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7) 🔧 OTHER BOAT GEAR Purisan Waste Filtration System [https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6](https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6) 🎙️ PODCAST & CREATOR GEAR (Affiliate Links) HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable [https://amzn.to/44c7IyG](https://amzn.to/44c7IyG) Shure Podcast Mic [https://amzn.to/49ndAoI](https://amzn.to/49ndAoI) Insta360 Link AI Cam [https://amzn.to/49IuKNb](https://amzn.to/49IuKNb) Instag360 GO3s [https://amzn.to/46aYUK6](https://amzn.to/46aYUK6) Mic Boom Arm [https://amzn.to/42iVDVN](https://amzn.to/42iVDVN) Elgato Prompter [https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L](https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L) Stream Deck+ [https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s](https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s) TeamGee Laptop Extender [https://amzn.to/3G8rocK](https://amzn.to/3G8rocK) DJI Wireless Lav Mic [https://amzn.to/3RPqAws](https://amzn.to/3RPqAws) DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone [https://amzn.to/45WQtjI](https://amzn.to/45WQtjI) Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console [https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9](https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9) 🛠️ PODCAST TOOLS StreamYard [https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608](https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608)

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