⛵Zero to Solo Across the Atlantic ⛵ Because she loves sailing She didn’t know how to sail five years ago. Now, Ambre (@ambre_sails) is gearing up to race solo across the Atlantic in the 2025 Mini-Transat. 📍 From the Mini Transat base, France. 🎙️ Podlink → SaltyAbandon.com/SaltyPodcast73 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #MiniTransat #AmbreSails 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: 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

Live from France with @ambre_sails! Ambre started sailing just 5 years ago. Now she’s preparing to race solo across the Atlantic in a 21ft sailboat as part of the Mini Transat — a tough solo trip by any standard. She’s joining us LIVE from France to talk about the journey so far, the mental and physical demands of prepping for this race, and the final push she needs to reach the start line in September. 📅 Sat, 8/30/25 • 9am CT / 4pm France 🎧 Full Playlist: http://saltypodcastplaylist.saltyabandon.com/ 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: 👉 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

⛵ Not Your Grandfather’s Sailboat! ⛵ Electric furling, push-button control, and next-level comfort—Island Packet is building the future of cruising. TClip from the Island Packet Factory Tour in Largo, FL shows just how effortless sailing can be with the IP 349's electric sail handling system. 🎧 Full Factory Tour Series: ⚓ Part 1: IP 44 Motor Sailer → https://tinyurl.com/IPFactoryPart1 ⚓ Part 2: IP 349 Tour → https://tinyurl.com/IPFactoryPart2 ⚓ Part 3: Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour → https://tinyurl.com/IPFactoryPart3 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #IslandPacketYachts #SailingLife #CapnTinsley

⛵ Salty Podcast #72 - No Holding Back 🎙️ Guests: @shipwrecksurvivor + @itspippaagain 🌴 Bahamas drama 🔥 Sailing opinions ⛵ Free Lessons offered by Christian himself 📺 Watch LIVE Wed 8/27/25 6pm CT / 7pm ET 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #FreeLessons #TinsleyMyrick Salty Abandon, Salty Podcast, Sailing, free sailing lessons, shipwreck survivor, Bahamas sailing fees, cruising Bahamas, sailing podcast, learn to sail, sailing opinions, sailing couple, Bahamas cruising costs, salty abandon podcast, capn Tinsley, sailing drama, Bahamas fees, sailing advice, Instagram sailors, yacht life, No Holding Back

Hugo Ortega (Below Deck S12 + www.SuperyachtSundaySchool.com shares how his yachtie school gives more than training — it builds a mastermind community where crew grow, share knowledge, and accelerate careers. 👉 🎙️ Full episode Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastHugo #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #BelowDeck #SuperYachts #Sailing Salty Abandon, Salty Podcast, Sailing, Hugo Ortega, Below Deck Season 12, Superyacht Sunday School, yacht crew life, yacht industry careers, superyacht captain, bosun Below Deck, how to become a yachtie, yacht crew community, yacht crew training, yacht contracts explained, yacht charter careers, working on yachts, superyacht lifestyle, yachtie advice, reality TV vs real yacht life, sailing podcast interview, yacht crew mastermind

Hugo Ortega (Below Deck S12 + www.SuperyachtSundaySchool.com reveals that most don’t — and why knowing the details of your contract could save you huge problems later. 👉 🎙️ Full episode Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastHugo #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #BelowDeck #SuperYachts #Sailing

What happens when you lose your 9–5, hit rock bottom, and end up backpacking the world? For Hugo Ortega (Below Deck Season 12), that moment became the spark that changed everything. Inside a hostel in Thailand, Hugo met a yacht deckhand who showed him photos of life in the Bahamas and the Mediterranean — jet skis, crystal-clear waters, and freedom at sea. Until that moment, Hugo didn’t even know the job existed. That chance meeting set him on the path to becoming a yachtie, rising from deckhand to bosun to superyacht captain, and eventually creating Superyacht Sunday School to help others do the same. 🎙️ Hear his full story on Salty Podcast #71 — from burnout ➝ backpacking ➝ yachtie life, and how the lessons he learned can apply to YOUR sailing journey or even launching your own charter business. 👉 🎙️ Full episode Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastHugo #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #BelowDeck #Sailing #superyachts What would you do if you lost your 9–5 job, hit rock bottom, and found yourself backpacking across the world? For Hugo Ortega, bosun on Below Deck Season 12 and founder of Superyacht Sunday School, that moment became the turning point that launched him into the superyacht industry. In this episode of the Salty Podcast, Hugo shares how being laid off led him to a hostel in Thailand, where he met a yacht deckhand who showed him a life he never knew existed — the yachtie lifestyle. From deckhand to bosun to superyacht captain, Hugo explains how he built a career at sea, what yacht crew life is really like, and how the skills learned in the yachting industry can apply to sailing around the world, starting a charter business, or simply gaining more freedom on the water. We also talk about Hugo’s work with Superyacht Sunday School, where he’s trained over 300 aspiring yacht crew members and helped them break into the yacht industry. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to work on a yacht, live the yacht crew lifestyle, or transition from backpacking to boating, this conversation will open your eyes to a whole new world. 👉 🎙️ Full episode Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastHugo

Bahamas Checklist ✅ Pre-Trip Workouts for October Sail ⛵ Part of my Bahamas checklist: staying fit and ready for the October sail. ⛵💪 More adventures + prep leading up to departure here: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #BahamasChecklist #OctoberSail #WorkoutMotivation #SailingLife 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 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

Hugo Ortega (Below Deck Season 12) shares the real cost of chartering a superyacht like St. David: $200K/week, before fuel, dockage, food, or incidentals. 👉 🎙️ Full episode Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast71 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #BelowDeck #SuperyachtLife #YachtCharter 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 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

My guest: Hugo Ortega — new bosun from on Below Deck Season 12 🚤 + founder of Superyacht Sunday School. We’ll talk: ✨ Life on superyachts ✨ Skills for sailing & charters ✨ Reality vs. real life on the water 🎙️ LIVE Wed, , 8/20/25, 6pm CT 📍 @SaltyAbandon (FB, IG, X) 📍 @SVSaltyAbandon (YouTube) 👉https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastHugo #SaltyPodcast #SaltyAbandon #BelowDeck #HugoOrtega #SailingPodcast #RealityVsRealLife

⛵ Insurance Traps Exposed! What's in your yacht insurance policy? 🤔 Most boaters don’t know — and it could leave them on the hook when disaster strikes. In this clip from Salty Podcast #70 with Kerry Gonzalez of AMG Insurance International, we dig into the fine print every boat owner needs to understand. 🎙️🎧 Podlink https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast70 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatInsurance #SailingLife #YachtInsurance

Most boaters don’t realize uninsured boats could leave them paying the price after an accident. Kerry Gonzalez of AMG Insurance International explains why you need to push for coverage before you go. 📺 Full episode: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast70 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatInsurance #SailingLife

🚨 BOAT OWNERS: Insurance Hard Truths 🚨 "What you don't know could cost you everything." Older boats, depreciation, hurricane zones, Bahamas limits — we’re breaking it down. Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast70 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatInsurance #BoatOwners

TEASER ALERT! ⛵ Salty Podcast #71 – 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/SaltyPodcast71 🎙 Learn how to protect your boat and your cruising plans from someone who knows the industry inside and out.

Island Packet⛵: Galley Goals & Smart Storage Touring a brand-new Island Packet 349 at the factory in Largo, FL — and talking dream upgrades. Induction stovetop, smart oven, extra cabinetry, and those ultra-efficient VitroFrigo fridge/freezers every builder loves. 🚤🛠️ 🎙️ Full Tour of an Island Packet 349 Sailboat: https://youtu.be/cOgGN3oK0ok?si=7iMWvQgFfq6wa-2a #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #IslandPacket349 #BoatTour ⛵

@Austin.TropicalFreedom says life on a boat just makes sense—unlike the overcomplicated chaos on land. The more you can MacGyver it, the better you’ll enjoy boat life. 🎙️ Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast69 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatLife #Freedom

⛵ Go Small, Go Now Waiting for the “perfect time” is how most sailors never leave the dock. @Austin.TropicalFreedom reminds us—nothing’s ever perfect. Just go. 🎙️ Full episode: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast69 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatLife #GoSmallGoNow

⛵ Hear why sailors @SailingFinExplorer crave the wind, the speed, and the adrenaline that comes with it. 🎙 Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast68 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatLife #OceanAdventure

80% never go more than 3 miles from their marina. 90% have never been offshore. Fear keeps most boats tied up. Stats not verified 😏 @austin.tropicalfreedom 🎙️ https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast69 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #BoatLife #Fearless