We’re going LIVE with Jon Bilger — Olympian, America’s Cup weather strategist, PredictWind Founder, New Zealand National Sailing Champion, and son of a triple Olympic sailor. 📌 What we’re talking about: • His own racing career — including the TransPac storm that left his team sailing 10 days with a jury-rigged broken mast. • His father’s legacy as a three-time Olympic sailor and how that shaped his life at sea. • Extreme weather, near disasters, and how PredictWind was born out of real-life offshore challenges. • Practical weather + routing tips for cruisers sailing to the Bahamas, Georgetown, Pacific or beyond. 🗓 Live Wed, Nov 5, 2025 • 5:00 PM CT / • 6:00 PM ET • 12:00 PM (Noon) – Thursday, Nov 6th in Auckland, NZ 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

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🕔 LIVE Tonight — Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, at 5pm CT / 6pm ET from @Seahagmarinafl in @Steinhatcheedotcom Join me and Vanessa Linsley for a real-time update as we chart the next leg of my Bahamas Bound journey. We’re talking repairs, route planning, and the latest weather shaping the trip south. 🌊 Vanessa’s been one of my go-to sailors for weather and repairs, and tonight we’ll break down what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next for S/V Salty Abandon. 🎧 Watch live and join the chat: saltyabandon.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BahamasBound #IslandPacket #SailingAdventure #BoatLife #LivePodcast #SailingCommunity 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 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is all about the love of sailing! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist I’m partnering with BETTER BOAT to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 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 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO or anywhere you get your podcasts! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP ZBook Studio 16" G11 Mobile Workstation PC Wolf Pro Security Edition 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 Desktop Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4 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 #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #sailinglife #bahamasbound #sailingadventure #sailingpodcast #boatlife 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

Swapping out a failed wheel pilot for a full Raymarine Type 1 Short-Shaft Linear Drive 12V system? 👀 My two cats and I are in Steinhatchee getting it installed, and let’s just say — it’s a whole different level of autopilot power. But does it finally solve the problem once and for all? 🎧 Watch more clips: saltyabandon.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SeaHagMarina #Steinhatchee #Raymarine #RaymarineType1ShortShaftLinearDrive12V #BahamasBound #IslandPacket #BoatLife #SailingAdventure

⚓ ⛵When Your Wheel Pilot Can’t Handle the Job… 😅 3 failed Raymarine Wheel Pilots later, I finally found the fix — 💪 It’s below-deck, quiet, and built for heavier boats like my Island Packet 320. If you’re tired of your wheel pilot quitting mid-passage, this upgrade might save your sanity (and your arms). 😬 ⛵🎧 Watch my sailing podcast: saltyabandon.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #Raymarine #WheelPilot #ShortShaftLinearDrive #IslandPacket #Steinhatchee #Bahamas #SoloSailing #boatlife Salty Abandon, Salty Podcast, Sailing, Raymarine Wheel Pilot, Raymarine Type 1 Linear Drive 12V, wheel pilot upgrade, Island Packet 320, Colin Mack, Mack Yacht Services, autopilot failure, sailing Gulf Coast, Carrabelle, Steinhatchee, Tarpon Springs, Bahamas Bound, solo sailing, sailing tips, sailing gear upgrade, boat maintenance, sailing adventure

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Had to replace the Raymarine Wheel Pilot AGAIN. Hanging with the cats. Was hoping for a Gulf Crossing today because the waves are flat (I want it to be peaceful for my two cats on board) #saltyabandon #sailing #wheelpilot #sailor

⛵🛠️ Autopilot diagnosis update while sailing to the #Bahamas…⛵ The real problem was something I didn’t expect. The wheel’s off, parts are out, and the fix is on the way. Just another glorious day at #HarborWalkMarina in #Destin. ⚓ 🎙️Check out my sailing podcast 🎧 https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #Sailboat #BoatRepair

⛵ My “new” Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot lost its mind after Orange Beach — spinning, steering the wrong way, total chaos. Not complaining… just another first-world sailing problem. ⚓ 🎙️ Check out my Sailing Podcast, including my Sail to the Bahamas clips: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SailboatLife #DestinFL

⛵✨ LIVE TONIGHT! 📍 From Salty Abandon 🕕 6pm Central | Wed, Oct 1 🐾 Cats now onboard (currently hiding 🙀) ⚓ Pre-trip repairs & projects 🛠️ Fuel pump, exhaust manifold, autopilot drama 🗺️ Route ahead → Georgetown, Bahamas Leaving the dock Friday — don’t miss it! 🎥 https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #Sailboat #SailingCats #SailingAdventure 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

⛵ Salty Podcast #76 – LIVE! 🌊 PredictWind: Weather Tools Every Sailor Should Know I’ll be joined by Keryn McMaster of PredictWind to break down the forecasting and routing tools every sailor should know. 🛰️⚓ 📅 Wed, 9/24/25 @ 7PM Central (US) 📅 Thu, 9/25/25 @ 12 Noon NZST (New Zealand) 📍 Streaming on FB, YT, IG, X 🎥 Watch the podcast: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #Sailboat #PredictWind #WeatherRouting #SailingLife Here’s your **YouTube block** formatted exactly the way you like it (no extras before or after so the copy tool keeps the spacing right): 🎥 Watch the full podcast playlist: [https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist](https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist) 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 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is all about the love of sailing! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: [http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon](http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon). YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: [https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) I’m partnering with BETTER BOAT to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 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) LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): 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) or anywhere you get your podcasts! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP ZBook Studio 16 inch G11 Mobile Workstation PC Wolf Pro Security Edition 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) Insta360Link 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) Desktop Light Stand: [https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4](https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4) 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) Instag360 GO3s: [https://amzn.to/46aYUK6](https://amzn.to/46aYUK6) 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) \#saltyabandon #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #saillife #sailinglife #instasailing #sailingship #sailingtrip #sailingyacht #sailingphotography #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #smoothsailing #sailingworld #sailingaway #islandpacket #IP320

14 years. 70,000+ miles. One of the most legendary sailing crews on YouTube. And now… the next chapter: SV Delos 2.0 ⚡⛵ SV Delos has logged more than 70,000 nautical miles, crossed every ocean, raised a daughter at sea, and built one of the biggest sailing channels on YouTube. Now, Brian and Karin are starting their next adventure: Delos 2.0, a custom diesel-electric aluminum catamaran. In this episode we talk about: Lessons from 14 years of circumnavigation What gear really lasts after crossing every ocean Raising Sierra aboard and how parenthood changes sailing Building Delos 2.0 and the future of hybrid cruising Their reflections on community, creativity, and life afloat 🎙️ LIVE Wed 9/17/25 @ 7pm Central Podlink: https://saltyabandon.com/SaltyPodcast75 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SVDelos #SailingPodcast 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 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is all about the love of sailing! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://saltypodcastplaylist.saltyabandon.com I’m partnering with BETTER BOAT to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 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 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO or anywhere you get your podcasts! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP ZBook Studio 16 inch G11 Mobile Workstation PC Wolf Pro Security Edition HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable: https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link 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 Desktop Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4 DJI Wireless Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3RPqAws DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone: https://amzn.to/45WQtjI Instag360 GO3s: https://amzn.to/46aYUK6 Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console: https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 PODCAST TOOLS Streamyard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 #saltyabandon #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #saillife #sailinglife #instasailing #sailingship #sailingtrip #sailingyacht #sailingphotography #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #smoothsailing #sailingworld #sailingaway #islandpacket #IP320 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

Billy & Lizzie of @2Brits1Box traded RV roads for salty seas 🌊 — they bought a sailboat and are sharing the highs, lows & surprises of the switch. 🚨 LIVE TODAY 9/6/25 at 11am CT / 9am PT 🚨 Salty Podcast #74 👉 Watch here: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast74 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SaltyPodcastLive #2Brits1Box ALTY 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 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is all about the love of sailing! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon . YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist I’m partnering with BETTER BOAT to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 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 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO or anywhere you get your podcasts! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP ZBook Studio 16 inch G11 Mobile Workstation PC Wolf Pro Security Edition HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable: https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link 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 Desktop Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4 DJI Wireless Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3RPqAws DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone: https://amzn.to/45WQtjI Instag360 GO3s: https://amzn.to/46aYUK6 Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console: https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 PODCAST TOOLS Streamyard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 #SaltyAbandon #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #saillife #sailinglife #instasailing #sailingship #sailingtrip #sailingyacht #sailingphotography #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #smoothsailing #sailingworld #sailingaway #islandpacket #IP320 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

@ambre_sails is proof that bold dreams + grit = real change. She’s going from zero experience to sailing solo across the Atlantic in a 21ft Mini Transat boat. Join us LIVE from the Mini Transat base in France as she shares how she got here — and what’s left to do before the race begins. 📅 Sat, 8/30/25 ⏰ 9am CT / 4pm France 📺 Watch: http://saltypodcastplaylist.saltyabandon.com/ #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #AmbreSails #MiniTransat 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 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is ll about the love of sailing! 🎙️ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon 📺 YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: http://saltypodcastplaylist.saltyabandon.com/ I’m partnering with BETTER BOAT to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 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 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO or anywhere you get your podcasts! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable: https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link 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 Desktop Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4 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

This week I’m joined by @ShipwreckSurvivor and @itspippaagain. Christian is known for his unfiltered opinions on sailing, especially about the Bahamas’ new cruising fees. He tells people they need to learn to sail — and even offers a free 3-day sailing lesson. Alongside him, Pippa brings her own perspective from life aboard. We’re diving into: Bahamas cruising costs and why they matter Why learning to sail is non-negotiable The reality behind Instagram sailing content Their life aboard and what’s next 📺 Watch LIVE: Wednesday 8/27/25 at 6pm CT / 7pm ET 👉 Subscribe and join the chat: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist 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 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is all about the love of sailing! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist I’m partnering with BETTER BOAT to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). 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 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! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP ZBook Studio 16 inch G11 Mobile Workstation PC Wolf Pro Security Edition HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable: https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link AI Cam: https://amzn.to/49IuKNb 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 Desktop Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4 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 #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #saillife #sailinglife #instasailing #sailingship #sailingtrip #sailingyacht #sailingphotography #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #smoothsailing #sailingworld #sailingaway #islandpacket #IP320 #betterboat

Supporting the Podcast & Sailing Adventures ⛵🎙️ I’m partnering with Better Boat to test out some of their gear on the water. These are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). GEAR FEATURES 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 🚨 LIVE EVENT – Salty Podcast #71 🚨 This week I’m sitting down with Hugo Ortega, the new Bosun on Below Deck Season 12 ⚓ We’ll dive into his Superyacht Sunday School 🛥️ (helping people break into the yachting industry) and talk about the real differences between life on a luxury yacht vs. reality TV. And since this is a sailing podcast ⛵, we’ll connect how those same skills apply to your own sailing journey — whether it’s circumnavigating the globe or launching a charter biz. 📅 Wed, 6pm CT 8/20/25 📍 Live on @SaltyAbandon (FB, IG, X) + @SVSaltyAbandon (YouTube) ▶️ Playlist & past episodes: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist Don’t miss it! 🌊 CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introducing Hugo Ortega 6:44 From Engineer to Yachting 14:34 Leadership Journey in Yachting 22:55 Superyacht Sunday School 31:56 Captain Skills and Experience 46:26 The Business of Luxury Yachting 57:02 Career Paths in Yachting 1:07:03 Below Deck Reality vs. Actual Yachting 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

⛵ Salty Podcast #70 – LIVE Old Boat? Covered! ⛵ If you own an older boat, insurance can be tricky — but it doesn’t have to be. I’m bringing Kerry Gonzalez from AMG Insurance International to break down: ✅ What underwriters look for in older boats ✅ How depreciation, upgrades, and surveys really affect coverage ✅ Coverage rules for hurricane zones, cruising the Bahamas, regattas & more 📅 Live: Thurs, 8/14/25 – 6pm CT / 7pm ET 📍 Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast70 🎙 Learn how to protect your boat and your cruising plans from someone who knows the industry inside and out. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

Join me Sat, 8/9/25 at 9am CT / 10am ET for Salty Podcast #69 🎙️ I'm going LIVE with @Austin.TropicalFreedom to find out what it really takes to point the bow south—gear upgrades, boat prep, and mindset included. 🌊🧭 We don’t know much about Austin… yet. But we’re about to learn what it takes to chase that tropical sailing dream. 📍Streaming on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram @SaltyAbandon 🎥 Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyAbandon69 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #TropicalFreedom #CapnTinsley 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

🎙️ Tonight, on the next episode, Salty Podcast #68, meet @SailingFinExplorer — a couple balancing sailboat life with extreme expedition work in the most remote places on Earth. From bluewater cruising to icy seas, this story goes way beyond your average sailing trip. 📅 Wednesday 8/6/25 — 6pm CT / 4pm PT 📍YouTube • Facebook • Instagram • X @SaltyAbandon ▶️ Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon, #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SailingFinExplorer #SailingLife 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608

📍Sailing Bahamas Checklist #1 ⛵ I’m sailing solo with my two cats from Orange Beach, AL to the Florida Keys, then buddy boating with Key West John on his boat to Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas. In this and over future episodes, I cover discuss calibrating my new Garmin autopilot with remote, make final engine checks, change the oil and belts, order spare parts, start provisioning, and prep the cats 🐾 for life at sea aboard Salty Abandon (my Island Packet 320). Let the countdown begin 🌊🇧🇸 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BahamasBound #SailingCats