Book Coming in Aug! No rent 🧾 No bills 💸 Just breeze 💨 dolphins 🐬 and lobster 🦞. Stan Loveday lives on a sailboat at a mooring ball off Key West—no dock fees, no utilities, and lobster for dinne

We are Mark & Cynthia. In 2020 we sold our home to chase a dream, to cruise America's Great Loop, a 6,000 mile journey onboard our boat, Valkyrie. After a few delays we finally departed New Bedford,

Well, the second quarter of 2025 was an interesting one in catamaran sales to say the least. It started off slowly, given the uncertainty in the world, but we definitely picked up momentum in the las

Well, the second quarter of 2025 was an interesting one in catamaran sales to say the least. It started off slowly, given the uncertainty in the world, but we definitely picked up momentum in the las

Meet Melanie and Carolyn of Sunshine Cruising Yachts-two sisters raised on the water and still riding the waves, helping others find their dream boats. Their story is salt-soaked and full-circle. ?

AAt 60, Deborah Hammett didn’t slow down—she leveled up. She retired from teaching and set sail solo from Martha’s Vineyard to the Southern Bahamas and back. 🌊⛵️ In this clip, she shares why retirem

At 60, Deborah Hammett swapped Martha's Vineyard for the open sea-solo sailing to the Southern Bahamas and back. ?? Not just a sailing story-a fearless reinvention. If you dream of something bigger in retirement, this one's for you. Check out the book: Young Salt at Sixty: https://amzn.to/3HQXCKE ???Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #WomenWhoSail #Retirement

?? Helping Sailors Build Confidence ? From "we're done" to "we're sailing to the Bahamas." ? Jerome Rand shares how a little time on the water changes everything. ??PODLINK: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast63 . #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #JeromeRand #SailingIntoOblivion @sailingintooblivian

Jerome Rand of SV #MightySparrow didn't curse the storm-he laughed at it. It's all about mindset. Misery now, story later. ? Podlink with Sailing Into Oblivion's Jerome Rand: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast63 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #JeromeRand #SoloSailing #SailingLife

Jerome Rand set sail solo and nonstop from Gloucester, MA aboard his 32' Westsail Mighty Sparrow-and didn't stop until he circled the globe. No crew. No distractions. Just the wind, Mighty Sparrow, the sea, and his own resolve. @SailingIntoOblivion ? Hear the full story on Salty Podcast #63 ? LIVE Wed, June 18, 2025, at 6pm CT / 7pm ET ?? Watch the full episode playlist: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #JeromeRand #SailingIntoOblivion #SoloCircumnavigation #Westsail32

Just two nights into his Atlantic crossing from the UK to Grenada ??, @Sailing_Arkyla faced a nightmare. ? His new parasailor shredded. The halyard vanished. Three fingers nearly went with it. When the wind shifts and it's dark out, one mistake can cost everything. ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast61 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing ?? #AtlanticCrossing #SailingFail #OffshoreSailing #SailingArkyla

The Iberian Orcas have developed a chilling new habit since COVID - ramming yacht rudders. ??? Hundreds of boats have been attacked and sunk?? ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast61 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing ?? #IberianOrcas ? #SailingTips ? #RudderFail

Oliver reveals the one piece of #gear he couldn't sail without - his #Hydrovane - and how a smart #jackline setup may have saved his life mid-Pacific. ??This isn't just a gear tip... it's survival. ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast62 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing ?? #SailingWithPhoenix #OceanCrossing #SoloSailing 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 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 Create AI Clips: https://klap.app/?via=SaltyAbandon Tube Buddy Channel Tools: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=SaltyAbandon BOAT GEAR: Purisan Waste Filtration System: https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6 #saltyabandon #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #saillife #sailinglife #instasailing #sailingship #sailingtrip #sailingyacht #sailingphotography #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #smoothsailing #sailingworld #sailingaway #islandpacket #IP320

@Sailing_with_Phoenix faced it mid-Pacific. ? No phone. No way out. What saved him? A wrench and a lot of nerve. ?? ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast62 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SailingWithPhoenix #PacificCrossing #SailingFails

crossed an ocean - and 2 million followers. ?? But the biggest surprise? It's not what you'd expect. ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast62 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SailingWithPhoenix #PacificCrossing

? Favorite Moments at Sea with @Sailing_with_Phoenix ?? ?? Calm seas. ? Total stillness. ? Middle of the Pacific. A strange moment Oliver Widger will never forget. ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast62 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SailingWithPhoenix ? #PacificCrossing

After 2,500 solo miles across the Pacific, Oliver Widger of Sailing with Phoenix has made landfall at the Waikiki Yacht Club. ??? Hear how he crossed Pacific alone with his cat, Phoenix - and what's next for this incredible journey. ?? Live Podcast: Thurs, 6/5/25 - 7 PM Central / 2 PM Hawaii Time Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast62 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #PacificCrossing #AdventureAwaits #LiveaboardLife

?? Live Podcast: Thurs, 6/5/25 - 4 PM Central / 10 PM UK | https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist Join me as James Kenning shares sea stories of sailing to over 100 countries and 7 continents aboard their Regina af Vindö 43, SY Arkyla - not just dreaming it, but living it. #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #LiveaboardLife #AdventureAwaits #WorldSailors

Rich Whitlock shares how an episode of the Salty Podcast helped him get his boat to St. Martin-thanks to smart routing advice from SV Island Spirit. ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast60 ? The episode that helped Rich: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast38 ? @SVSaltyAbandon; ? Guest: @rich_whitlock9603 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #ThornyPath #StMartinSailing #CruisingTips

Rich Whitlock shares a few legendary places he's still hoping to sail to in the Caribbean. ? Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast60 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #Caribbean #Montserat #Antiqua #Martinque