Lessons Learned Passage Making

Tune in to Episode Eight of the Lessons Learned Podcast series by UK Sailmakers featuring Tripp Brower, Captain of SV RESILIENCE and Executive Director of the non-profit Apparent Winds. In this Episode, Tripp discusses his Lessons Learned passage making as he circumnavigates the globe, working with marine researchers and sharing stories of environmental and cultural preservation through film. Preparation is the key to a successful passage, and Tripp describes the ways in which he and the RESILIENCE crew prepare to be self-sufficient for their expeditions and have learned to expect the unexpected. You can read Tripp's article about winter sailing from Panama to Florida on the News Section of the UK Sailmakers website here: https://www.uksailmakers.com/2023/08/09/winter-sailing-panama-to-florida/ Chapters: 0:00 Lessons Learned Intro 0:29 Introducing Apparent Winds 2:12 Passage making considerations 5:40 Piracy 6:30 Weather 8:28 Preparations 10:48 Assessing the rig and sails 12:39 Working with UK Sailmakers 13:56 Sail plan 15:39 Tripp's Tips 17:22 Provisioning 18:04 International customs 18:51 What's next for Apparent Winds 19:28 Closing Like and subscribe to the UK Sailmakers YouTube channel to be notified when more great content from our channel is uploaded. The Lessons Learned Podcast is also available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. For more information on Apparent Winds visit: https://www.apparentwinds.org Facebook, Instagram & YouTube: @Apparentwinds