Salty Podcast #71 | Reality TV drama ⚡ vs. Real life at sea 🌊 Hugo Ortega from Below Deck S12

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