If you are a solo sailor, a racer, a cruiser or even a dinghy sailor.... you  should know who Sir Francis Chichester is. Basically, he is the guy that proved to the world in the 60's that you could sail solo around the world without stops. He did stop, just once and only because he wanted to, but very soon afterwards the Sunday Times in the UK created the Golden Globe; the first ever Solo, Non-stop Around the World yacht race in 1968 and the rest is history. BUT, this was not the first of Francis Chichester's adventures, nor his last and in this book, The Romantic Challenge, we discover Francis just a few years on from his successful circumnavigation, looking for something else in sailing that will whet his whistle in the same way the circumnav did.   What he choose to do was to challenge the concept of sailing 200Nm per a day, a big feat for even modern computer-designed cruiser. At the time in the early 70's it was a far away goal to most sailors except those who remembered the Clipper ships . As was his style, he chose to add greatly to the difficulty of the undertaking, by laying forth a goal of completing this high daily mileage on not one or two days, but for five! He drew a 4000Nm line across the Atlantic and challenged himself to complete 1000Nm in five consecutive days. Meaning every single one of them would be required to be over 200NM.  It was a quantum leap in the psychology of performance around sailing and we are lucky that Sir Francis's style of writing allows the reader to get under the skin of the endeavor and really see inside the mind of a master mariner at work as he wrestles with the task. If you appreciate this content, please consider supporting the podcast with a donation of $5 per month. In return you will get access to more exclusive patron-only book readings at: www.patreon.com/themariner (http://www.patreon.com/themariner)

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #824 (Friday 11 April 2025) — Dr. Hamish Ross (NZL) live from AKL reacts to TFE's modest proposal to fix the AC, and together they review a momentous week of international yacht racing news. Join host Tom Ehman (USA), Co-Host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated

What are the REAL COSTS of a project boat like this Hans Christian 48T? In this livestream, I'm breaking down what’s wrong & what it’ll cost. Got a listing you're considering? Drop it in the chat—we’ll pull it up live. 🧭 Want help finding your dream boat? Book a consult: https://sailingzingaro.com/ 🔥 Join the crew on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro Hans Christian 48, cheap bluewater sailboats, boat restoration, fixer upper sailboat, project boats, sailboat advice, offshore cruising, bluewater cruiser, sailboat repair costs, liveaboard boat, yachtworld listings, buying a sailboat, liveaboard life, cruising lifestyle, sailboat walkthrough.

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SAILING ILLUSTRATED #826 (Friday 18 April 2025) — When Super FOSI Ed Worley (USA) saw today's cover slide he said, "We live in a world that has turned its back on common sense." Join host Tom Ehman (USA), Co-Host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated

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SAILING ILLUSTRATED #828 (Friday 25 April 2025) — Eight international match racing teams will do battle at Long Beach YC's Ficker Cup this weekend 25-27 April, the final qualifying event for next week's Congressional Cup. As well as the Ficker Cup trophy at stake, the top finishers earn an invitation to next week’s 60th Anniversary of the LBYC Congressional Cup, which we will preview on next Tuesday's show. Suffice to say ConCup has a world-class line up of eight skippers already announced including defending champion Chris Poole (USA) and past winner Johnie Berntsson (SWE). Join host Tom Ehman (USA), Co-Host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated

These videos will focus on safety, sailing and a few other sailing topics that we really like.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #830 (Friday 2 May 2025) — After two days of the round-robin stage, Chris Poole (USA) and his Riptide Racing Team are leading with an 11-1 scoreline, but just. Their one loss came at the hands of Eric Monnin (SUI) who is in hot pursuit on 10-2.. We'll have the latest, a significant "one hears" on the AC38 venue machinations, and more. Join host Tom Ehman (USA), Co-Host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated

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Saiba como é navegar pelo Mediterrâneo de veleiro. Por aqui temos uma comunidade de brasileiros que moram a bordo e vivem um estilo de vida com muita liberdade e qualidade de vida. O casal, Mariana e Serginho do veleiro Barba Negra, vai compartilhar a experiência deles de 6 anos morando a bordo. Saiba mais nessa live. Está Imperdível !!! _____________________ #veleiro #nobarcopelomundo #europa

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SAILING ILLUSTRATED #832 (Friday 9 May 2025) — Mark Holland joins us live from Boston with a review of his expansive and, frankly, amazing "AC Compendium" — most everything you ever wanted to know about the America's Cup. Join host Tom Ehman (USA), Co-Host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated

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