The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Des Mitchell
Superstar DJ Des Mitchell might reasonably be described as the sound of Mallorca. Okay, he’s not the traditional sound of Mallorca but, if you’ve ever spent a night at premier superclub BCM Planet Dance or listened to Radio One Mallorca, then Des Mitchell has influenced your life, directly or otherwise. Many years ago, he transformed the sound of BCM, taking it into the clubland stratosphere. T...
45m Dec 23, 2016
45m
The Maritime History Programme – 17: Black ships on Trojan shores
The Trojan War. The Homeric epic poem The Iliad is now one of the most well-known Greek myths. Before the discoveries of Mycenae and Troy around the turn of the century, almost no one believed that the Trojan War had actually happened. Now, archaeological evidence from Troy and other Anatolian coastal cities, combined with letters and treaties found in Hittite archives give us a glimpse at a wh...
56m Dec 21, 2016
56m
Ocean Research Project – learning to sail on the Chesapeake Bay and the ICW
Long before he founded Ocean Research Project, Captain Matt Rutherford taught himself to sail by trial and error. He bought a cheap sailboat, crossed the Chesapeake Bay and headed south down the Intra-Coastal Waterway, running aground, bumping into pilings and making a mess of docking as he went. But, as he readily points out, mistakes are all part of the process, and the ICW is a relatively sh...
55m Dec 20, 2016
55m
The Boat Galley – 24. Surviving dirty nasty boat projects
Scraping bottom paint? Sanding planks? Re-caulking? Boat jobs can be dirty jobs and it pays to be prepared. The Boat Galley’s Carolyn Shearlock takes you through her pre-project checklist, compiled after many years of live-aboard cruising.For hundreds more clever tips and tricks for making your boat life better, visit www.theboatgalley.com
7m Dec 19, 2016
7m
Bob’s No Wake Zone – Boat shows, marine training and how to keep your engine room warm
Guests galore in this latest edition of the number one radio show about recreational boating.Steve Wenzel from Marine Max chats about the boat shows coming up in early 2017. Cale Grauer from Hydro Hoist International Market and Eric Farley from Power Pedestal join the conversation too. Stacey Wigmore, assistant editor of Boat US, talks about training and getting a job in the marine industries. ...
49m Dec 18, 2016
49m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Piers Dawson
Hip-hop DJ turned superstar chef, Piers Dawson, moved to the Sóller valley just two years ago, and very quickly became a sensation. The demand for his private services is stratospheric while tickets for his regular tasting events sell out before they’re even advertised.So, what inspires this culinary alchemist? What drew him to Port de Sóller? And, can Mallorca residents and visitors expect a n...
39m Dec 16, 2016
39m
Postcards From Sea - John Herlig sails the world aboard Ave del Mar
Three years ago, John Herlig bought a tatty, sun-bleached old sailboat called Ave del Mar. Slowly and with great attention to detail, John has revived Ave and now they have embarked on a voyage together. There’s no real plan; no particular destination in mind. All we know is that John would like to see the whole world and that someday he might turn up at Boat Radio headquarters in Mallorca.This...
47m Dec 12, 2016
47m
The Boat Galley – 23. What should you carry in your dinghy?
Do not forget these essential and potentially life-saving items when you head out in your dinghy.Carolyn Shearlock presents a list of equipment you absolutely MUST have with you when you take the tender. It doesn’t matter whether you’re heading ashore or embarking on an excursion, there are some things you simply have to have on board.Carolyn Shearlock has many years of experience living on boa...
6m Dec 12, 2016
6m
Bob’s No Wake Zone – A family saves seventeen from a sinking boat
The amazing tale of a family saving seventeen people from a sinking boat. Guests include Sarah Orlando, who’ll be chatting about the Ohio clean marinas program, Merritt Alves from the Association of Marina Industries, Ron Duggan with news of changes to the GLOC Shootout 2017, and Tim Jacobson from Funlake.comPlus, how to install the new LED nav lights from Hella MarineComing to you each week f...
49m Dec 11, 2016
49m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Martyn Daniels
Businessman-turned-artist Martyn Daniels is a fairly recent arrival to Sóller. He insists he’s retired but, as you’ll hear, his definition of retirement is rather different from the norm. He chatted to Shirley about his various projects over a café con leche at Café Sóller in Plaça Constitució.The Port of Sóller Radio Programme is a Boat Radio / Sollerweb production.There are dozens more interv...
28m Dec 09, 2016
28m
The Life Aquatic - Jason Kovacs & Team Labyrinth
Committed environmentalist Jason Kovacs and his partner, Jolene Burr, quit the rat race, bought a trimaran and now make films with remote communities in southeast Asia. They call themselves Team Labyrinth and they are a self-financing outfit dedicated to bringing the struggles faced by indigenous people to a wider audience. Their latest film, Nico and the Turtle, is particularly special. You’ll...
25m Dec 08, 2016
25m
Ocean Research Project - Learning to sail on the fly
How Matt Rutherford – record-breaking sailor and executive director of Ocean Research Project – learned to sail the hard way. After buying his first boat over the internet, unseen, he runs aground in the Chesapeake Bay within minutes of setting sail. Later that same day, he drags his anchor and comes within a few yards of being dashed on a rocky shoreline. On the return trip, along the Intra-Co...
56m Dec 05, 2016
56m
The Boat Galley – 22. What do you do all day?
A day in the life of a cruising couple. Carolyn Shearlock, husband Dave and poodle Paz live aboard their catamaran, Barefoot Gal. They’re currently exploring The Bahamas. They’ve lived aboard boats for many years and Carolyn’s well-known website, The Boat Galley, is a mine of information that’s popular with cruisers all over the world. One question Carolyn gets asked is: What do you do all day?...
10m Dec 04, 2016
10m
Bob’s No Wake Zone – Tulsa Boat Show lookahead and big news about next year’s GLOC Shootout
Guests today include Jennifer Miracle, Executive Director of the Tulsa Boat Show, the fourth largest indoor boat show in the US. She’ll be telling Bob about all the exciting stuff coming up on January 30th. Ken Little from the GLOC – Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees – Performance Boat Shootout joins Bob to talk about some big changes planned for next year’s event.The show heads over to Clayton, New ...
48m Dec 04, 2016
48m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Lynn Gaydosh
Singer-songwriter Lynn Gaydosh arrived in Sóller nearly three decades ago and quickly established herself on the Mallorca music scene. Singing everything from rock to a cappella harmonies, she has performed at the largest venues and most prestigious events on the island. Though small in stature, Lynn has a BIG voice and she is not shy of using it. She chatted to Shirley Roberts over coffee at C...
30m Dec 02, 2016
30m
The Life Aquatic – Chuck Houlihan and Linda Edeiken
Chuck and Linda have lived in more countries than any other liveaboard couple we’ve spoken to for The Life Aquatic. They have an apparently unquenchable thirst for adventure and an admirable desire to immerse themselves in a wide variety of native cultures. For more than a decade they’ve been cruising the world and they show no sign of slowing down.Theirs too is a love story that spans many yea...
45m Dec 01, 2016
45m
The Maritime History Programme – 16: Old Money – The Uluburun and Gelidonya Wrecks
Two shipwrecks in southern Turkey are the dual focus of this latest episode from the brilliant Brandon Huebner. The Cape Gelidonya wreck was discovered first, making it the first ancient shipwreck to have ever been fully recovered from the sea floor. The Uluburun wreck was found later, but it is the oldest shipwreck to have yielded a substantial portion of her cargo along with a portion of her ...
38m Nov 30, 2016
38m
Postcards From Sea - John Herlig sails the world aboard Ave del Mar
Three years ago, in a boatyard in Reedville, Virginia, John Herlig stumbled across a tatty old sailboat called Ave del Mar. On the surface, she was in pretty poor shape but her bones were good and John saw great potential.Slowly, painstakingly, John brought Ave back to life and now they have embarked on a voyage around the world.This is a story about second chances and about how an unexpected d...
44m Nov 30, 2016
44m
Tales of the Thames – the Redsand Forts
They might look like something from a science fiction movie but the Redsand Forts were actually built during World War Two as part of efforts to protect shipping in the Thames Estuary. Designed by a civil engineer called Guy Maunsell, the forts consist of seven individual towers, which stand on the sea bed fourteen kilometres off shore. The towers supported large anti-aircraft guns and were hom...
18m Nov 29, 2016
18m
The Boat Galley – 21. Cruising when you’re older
Keen to keep cruising as you grow older? Carolyn Shearlock knows just what steps to take. From sitting out rougher weather to installing an electric windlass, Carolyn has plenty of ideas to keep you afloat into your dotage.
11m Nov 28, 2016
11m
Bob’s No Wake Zone – a guide to the 2017 boat show calendar
This week a guide to the big boat shows coming up in 2017. Bob will be chatting to a number of Lake of the Ozarks marine dealers about next year’s calendar so get your diary out.Also in this week’s show, the Chicago Christmas tree ship story plus Boat Radio! That’s right, Boat Radio boss Mike McDowall will be chatting to Bob about the first four months of operation and what he plans for the fut...
48m Nov 26, 2016
48m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Maria Frontera, manager of the Hotel Marina
Hotel Marina was founded by Maria Frontera’s grandparents eighty years ago. These days it’s a four-star resort but back then guests shared bathrooms and hot water was a treat. As general manager of the hotel and president of the local hoteliers’ association, Maria is about as influential a person as you’re likely to meet down at the Port of Sóller. She’s also a mother of three and step mum to t...
30m Nov 25, 2016
30m
Skipper’s Review – Sarah meets Pete Bethune
Pete Bethune’s TV show, The Operatives, follows his team of former special ops soldiers as they tackle illegal fishing, whaling, the hunting of endangered species and other environmental crimes. Criminals beware – Pete and his team are well-trained, motivated and armed to the teeth.Sarah O’Kelly is the creator of Skipper’s Review, a superb review and recommendation website for boaters everywher...
59m Nov 24, 2016
59m
The Boat Galley - 20. Improving boat ventilation
Cruising in the tropics can be a pretty sticky experience if you don’t have cooler air circulating throughout your boat. Air conditioning’s great if you’re plugged into shore power but what about those cruisers who prefer to swing on the hook? Carolyn Shearlock has spent many years living aboard boats in the warmer latitudes. Here she shares her tips and tricks for beating the heat.
11m Nov 23, 2016
11m
The Life Aquatic - Linus Wilson from Slow Boat Sailing
Linus Wilson’s a great guy and a recent convert to the world of sailing. Despite his laid back and pretty laconic style, Linus is hugely enthusiastic about cruising – so much so that he has written three books on the subject. He also maintains a blog with regular video updates and he’s not shy about voicing his sometimes controversial opinions. Usually he is the interviewer rather than the inte...
26m Nov 22, 2016
26m
Bob's No Wake Zone - OPA Englewood Beach Waterfest
Reporting from the Offshore Powerboat Association World Championships Englewood Beach Waterfest. Plus, there’s news of two Lake of the Ozarks racers who’ve won at Key West and a look ahead to the barefoot skiing at Lake Norman coming up at New Year. Also, Boat Radio – hear all about how we’re doing after four months of making and sharing shows.
48m Nov 21, 2016
48m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Paula & Damian own mountaintop café Ca’n Topa
Paula and Damian took over Ca’n Topa back in February and have not looked back. They came to Mallorca looking for a holiday home and ended up buying a lifestyle business, almost on a whim, and without even seeing the nearby little city of Sóller way down in the valley below them. They spoke to Shirley Roberts about mountain life, home-made cakes, fat Austrians and the high cost of feline emigra...
30m Nov 17, 2016
30m
The Maritime History Programme – Episode 15: The Advent of the Mycenaean Galley
The rise of the Mycenaean galley, a style of ship characterized by oared propulsion and a long, narrow hull built for speed and power rather than for transport. Depictions are numerous. Here Brandon Huebner focuses on a few main items from around the Mycenaean world. He also discusses the 'Aegean List' of Amenhotep III, a list of foreign cities in the Aegean, cities which one professor believes...
37m Nov 16, 2016
37m
The Boat Galley - 19. Galley design considerations
The galley is something you can’t easily change, so it’s important you find a boat with the right galley for you. Is the layout practical? Is it safe? Is there plenty of room for your equipment and provisions? In this latest edition of The Boat Galley, Carolyn Shearlock takes you through the process of assessing your vessel’s cooking area.
9m Nov 15, 2016
9m
Bob's No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show - Deck the docks!
A look ahead to this year’s ‘deck the docks’ cruises on the Lake of the Ozarks. Plus, Charles Fort from Boat US on how to protect your vessel from theft during the winter months.
48m Nov 12, 2016
48m
The Life Aquatic - Linnet Woods
Linnet’s story is quite remarkable. She spent her childhood moving from country to country as the daughter of a British spy-catcher. She trained as a dairy farmer, she worked as a traditional fisherwoman in Spain, she made a good living in London as a singer and songwriter and she ran an upmarket restaurant on the island of Mallorca.The one constant throughout her life has been boats. She learn...
35m Nov 10, 2016
35m
Ocean Research Project - Aftermath
Matt Rutherford is back in Annapolis after a tough season in the Arctic Circle. It is now time to submit the data for analysis, compile reports, speak to the scientists and take stock of Ocean Research Project.
55m Nov 08, 2016
55m
The Boat Galley - 18. Boat cards
What is a boat card and what should it include? In this latest episode, Carolyn Shearlock has plenty of advice for boat owners young and old about why it’s important to have boat cards, what information you should be sure to have on there and what information you should omit. Over many years cruising the Sea of Cortez, The Bahamas and Florida, Carolyn has amassed a wealth of tips and tricks for...
7m Nov 07, 2016
7m
Bob’s No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show – Lake Race 2016 and Confident Captain
Lake Race 2016 is on the agenda today, plus Mike Shepherd has some news about Lake Race 2017. Guests include Fireboy-Xintex chairman Larry Akins and Captain Kent Dresser, who runs Confident Captain Powerboat Training in Rhode IslandAlso, Bob will be telling a wonderful story about veteran Lake of the Ozarks Coast Guard Captain Perry Graham, who died last week aged 80.Boat Radio is aimed at boat...
47m Nov 06, 2016
47m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme - Jane Bower
Jane Bower first came to the Sóller valley as a teenager in the early 1950s. Since then she has lived in London, Paris and New York, but it’s Sóller that she calls home and Sóller to which she always returns. These are compelling reminiscences from a woman who has seen this isolated corner of Mallorca transformed from a rural mountain community into a sophisticated travel destination. Her fathe...
39m Nov 04, 2016
39m
The Wheelhouse - The Seabin Project
The problem of plastic pollution in the oceans is impossible to avoid. You see it wherever you go, all over the world and, other than organising beach cleans and gathering it by hand, it’s a problem to which there is not yet a workable solution.But that’s about to change. The Seabin is an ingeniously simple device, which floats just below the surface of the water, in marinas and bays, and sucks...
37m Nov 03, 2016
37m
The Boat Galley - 17. The boat details document
Carefully compiling a boat details document will help you understand and maintain your vessel and could even make selling it easier when the times comes to say goodbye. In this latest instalment of her guide to buying, equipping, provisioning, maintaining, sailing and living aboard a boat, The Boat Galley’s Carolyn Shearlock takes you step-by-step through the boat details document, explaining h...
6m Nov 01, 2016
6m
Skippers Review – Saltwater Brewery, home of the edible six-pack rings
Sarah O’Kelly pays a visit to Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, Florida. Saltwater recently hit the headlines for developing a solution to the problem of six-pack rings damaging the environment and endangering wildlife. Their six-pack rings, or yokes, are made from the by-products of the brewing process. Not only are they harmless to the environment, they are edible and will gradually disinteg...
41m Oct 31, 2016
41m
Bob’s No Wake Zone – Joe and Kaitlyn from Lakeside Marine in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Joe Honsa and Kaitlyn Schneider from Lakeside Marina in Oshkosh, Wisconsin join Captain Bob for a chat. He also talks to Marine Max Executive VP Polly Day. Plus, there are a couple more great features from the IBEX show in Tampa. Coming to you from the Lake of the Ozarks, America’s number one recreational boating lake, where Captain Bob rules both the waves and the airwaves.
48m Oct 29, 2016
48m
The Life Aquatic – The Lauduccis: Josie, Christian, Nina, Ellamae and Taj
Josie & Christian live aboard s/v Shawnigan with kids Nina, Ellamae and Taj. Christian’s lived the life aquatic for many years while Josie is a fairly recent convert. I recorded this interview a few months ago, before they set off on their round-the-world adventure. They are now underway and you can follow their progress on their terrific blog, afamilyafloat.comIn this edition of The Life Aquat...
25m Oct 27, 2016
25m
Medical Emergencies at Sea - Head injuries
Doctor John Ross of Clipper Telemed+ explains how to assess the nature and seriousness of head injuries and exactly what to do if one of your passengers or crew is hurt. Doctor Ross has three decades of experience in the field of emergency medicine. His area of specialism is the provision of urgent medical care in remote locations and hostile environments. Clipper Telemed+ is a joint venture of...
24m Oct 25, 2016
24m
The Boat Galley - 16. The importance of checking the instruments
The importance of checking your instruments. Your marine surveyor almost certainly made sure that the instruments on your new boat were working but chances are he or she didn’t check if they were giving accurate readings. This latest edition of The Boat Galley from the inimitable Carolyn Shearlock includes great advice which could prevent catastrophe. Carolyn’s a straight shooter and she’s refr...
7m Oct 25, 2016
7m
The Wheelhouse – Jorge Sanz of Skipper Sailing Club
Skipper Sailing Club launched in Mallorca four years ago and it’s gone from strength to strength. Owner Jorge Sanz has five boats in two locations and, little by little, or poc a poc as they say in the Balearics, he expands each year. It’s important to him that he keeps that expansion slow and doesn’t lose sight of what’s most important: the personal touch. Jorge himself will take phone calls a...
16m Oct 25, 2016
16m
The Maritime History Programme – Episode 14: The Amarna Letters and Some Lukkan Pirates
Brandon Huebner takes a look at a few select cuneiform tablets from a collection known as the Amarna Letters. Discovered in Amarna, Egypt, these letters are a rare insight into the communication between the pharaoh and the rulers of many cities around the Bronze Age world. First, the king of Alasiya is forced to defend himself against accusations of piracy. This letter mentions the Lukkan pirat...
25m Oct 24, 2016
25m
Bob’s No Wake Zone – Kevin Ritz on electrical safety; Pete McDonald on 60 years of Boating Magazine
Bob’s first guest this week is Kevin Ritz, lead instructor for the American Boat and Yacht Council. He’ll be talking about how to prevent electric shock drowning and what measures you need to take to make your dock and boat lights safe. Products under consideration this week include Caframo heating and cooling, Quick USA Nautical Equipment and the Aqua Lily Pad. Plus, Pete McDonald of Boating M...
48m Oct 22, 2016
48m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Mick West, godfather of Celtic song
This weekend, celebrated singer Mick West is bringing a traditional Scottish ceilidh to Sóller. On Saturday night, the centre of the city will reverberate to the sound of bagpipes, harp, fiddle, stamping feet and, of course, Mick's haunting vocals.He chatted to Shirley Roberts at Bar Papi's in Palmanova.The ceilidh will take place at the Victoria Cultural Centre in Soller. It begins at 7pm and ...
29m Oct 21, 2016
29m
The Sail Racing Magazine Show – Justin Chisholm talks to Richard Mason of Volvo Ocean Race
Richard Mason, Operations Director at Volvo Ocean Race, has a unique perspective on the VOR, having been a competitor and onshore manager before being appointed to his current position. He spoke to Justin Chisholm about the new route, the controversial short first leg from Alicante to Lisbon and plans to make this race more interactive and immersive for fans than ever before. Sailing junkies lo...
37m Oct 20, 2016
37m
The Wheelhouse – Tom McClean & Moby the whale boat
Tom McClean’s about as tough a guy as you’ll ever meet. He’s also a true eccentric and a proper adventurer. He has crossed the Atlantic numerous times, sometimes in vessels no bigger than a bath tub. He has also crossed oceans in a giant bottle, complete with four-poster bed. His latest scheme is to sail from Britain to America in a giant steel sperm whale. He has built the boat himself and equ...
26m Oct 20, 2016
26m
The Port of Sóller Radio Programme – Don Krim, countertenor
Born in New York and schooled in California, Don Krim now divides his time between the mountains of central Mexico and here, in the Sóller valley, where residents are too infrequently treated to his performances.He talks to Shirley Roberts about his life, his projects old and new and the extraordinary connection between his country home in the state of Guanajuato and his townhouse in Mallorca. ...
32m Oct 20, 2016
32m
The Boat Galley - 15. Choosing the right name for your boat
Just how important is your boat's name? Well, actually, it's much more important than you think. In fact, Carolyn Shearlock has a cautionary tale to tell about getting the right boat name. She didn't and she paid the price.This is an absolutely wonderful series of short programmes. Whether you're a wet-behind-the-ears novice or a seasoned sailor, we guarantee you'll learn something from Carolyn...
5m Oct 18, 2016
5m