Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
Annika Rautiola
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In this podcast Annika talks to liveaboard cruisers about their sailing lifestyle with the goal of learning everything there is to know. Things like: how much does it cost to live on a sailboat, how do people afford to sail around the world, how to work full time from a sailboat, and what mistakes they've made. Annika also talks to industry experts about selecting the perfect boat, how to buy a liveaboard sailboat, how do surveys work, and more.
This show is all about real-life advice, practical tips and hugely entertaining stories, all aimed to help other people to start their liveaboard sailing adventures.
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Real thoughts about cruising after one year
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
03/22/23 • 45 min
This week we’re doing things a little differently, the main difference being that you won’t hear me in this episode! I asked previous guests, Jack and Sonya, from Two the Horizon to send us a bit of a real-life update as they approach their one-year anniversary of being on the move. In their first year of cruising, they left California, went up to Canada and then south to Mexico on their Passport 42.
In the first episode I did with Sonya and Jack you learned that they had lived aboard in the San Francisco Bay area for many years and operated their own boat detailing business. In this episode, Sonya and Jack flow freely from one topic to another as they look back at their first year of cruising. They talk about some of the surprises they found out about Mexico, and they share some good tips on boat maintenance while on the go. There's also an insightful look at social media as cruisers. Also heads up for anyone interested in electric sailboats, listen to the end to hear Sonya and Jack's update.
Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️
🖥 Two the Horizon on Patreon
📸 Two the Horizon on Instagram
🎥 Two the Horizon Sailing on Youtube
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The Pacific off the beaten path + essential broker questions answered
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
04/06/22 • 56 min
After 20+ years with the Canadian Forces, Max and Elizabeth Shaw decided to leave their military careers behind and switch things up a bit - by going cruising, of course. They left British Columbia as a family of four and returned 7 years later as a family of five with endless stories from the South Pacific. Max and Elizabeth talk about the beauty of adventuring off the beaten path in the South Pacific and Alaska, the logistics of crossing the Pacific with a 4-month old baby, and more.
Now that they have returned from their Pacific adventure they continue to live aboard their Stevens 47 sailboat in BC and Max has taken up a new career as a broker, using his cruising and liveaboard experience to help others find the right vessel for their adventures. Of course I had to ask Max about the boat shopping process, what happens behind the scenes when there are multiple offers and how much below asking price should offers be in today's sailboat market.
Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️
🖥 SV Fluenta blog about the Pacific adventure
📸 Fluenta Sailing on Instagram
📧 Get in touch with Max: max (@) yachtsaleswest.com
📢 My previous interview with a surveyor Sarah White
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What you need to know about insurance
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
03/23/22 • 68 min
This week it’s time for a deep dive into all things insurance. This episode will cover a high-level overview of the current insurance market, what exactly do insurance companies require from first time boat owners and how do we make ourselves and our boats more insurable.
My guest is John Neal from Mahina Offshore Services, and he reached out to a number of insurance companies in different countries with a list of questions we put together, so the answers are coming straight from the insurance companies. And of course, since John is a boat consultant, we do talk about buying a sailboat and what we should look out for to make sure we don’t buy a boat that turns out to be uninsurable. John also gives some advice on how to find a boat in this challenging market, and why we should consider insurance implications before we seal the deal on a boat.
Resources mentioned in this episode ⬇️
🖥 Mahina Offshore Services website
📕 John's FREE e-book Selecting & Purchasing an Ocean Cruising Boat
📕 John's course book Offshore Cruising Companion
📕 Bargain boats and budget cruising by Todd Duff
🌊 Offshore sailing expeditions with Mahina Expeditions
📸 Mahina Offshore Services on Instagram
🟡 Let's be social!
Come check out extra content on Patreon!
Come find me and fellow listeners on Instagram or Facebook, and let's keep the conversation going. You'll find me there as Liveaboard Sailing Podcast.
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3 Generations chasing offshore sailing dreams and faraway destinations
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
02/02/22 • 49 min
Three generations, two boats and one dream - now this is a winning combination! This is the approach the crew of Cruising Meraki has taken to the liveaboard life, and their crew consists of two kids, two adults and two older adults, also known as the grandparents. This adventurous group started their adventure from Victoria, BC and is making their way south to warmer waters and new adventures. What is it like to cruise as a family, on one boat or two? Whose idea was this, anyway? Listen to this episode to hear how this dream developed and how the adventure is going.
Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️
🖥Cruising Meraki website cruisingmeraki.com
📸 Cruising Meraki Instagram @cruisingmeraki
🎥 Cruising Merakin on Youtube
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Going from a scheduled life to an unknown adventure
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
11/30/22 • 52 min
In today’s episode we talk about the highs and lows of sailing, and of life in general. My guests are Dev and Spandana from a Youtube channel called For Sun and Stars, and they tell me how they went from planning a two year backpacking trip to owning a sailboat. We also dive into insurance as new boat owners and what it’s like to leave successful careers behind to pursue an unknown adventure. As Dev and Spandana settled in for their cruising life in the Bahamas, they were dealt another change of plans in the shape of a serious health scare. This episode packs a lot in about 50 minutes or so and makes you reflect what’s important in life.
Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️
📸 For Sun and Stars on Instagram
🎥 For Sun and Stars Youtube
🟡 Let's be social!
Come check out extra content on Patreon!
Come find me and fellow listeners on Instagram or Facebook, and let's keep the conversation going. You'll find me there as Liveaboard Sailing Podcast.
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⛵️ Check out Outer Passage for liveaboard sailing adventures on a trimaran ➡️ Mention the podcast for 10% off!
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State of the sailboat market and updates from the South Pacific
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
12/21/22 • 54 min
Today we have John Neal from Mahina Offshore Services back on the podcast, and we talk about a number of things within the sailing industry, which seems to be constantly changing. John recently visited the South Pacific and discovered a few interesting things about that market, we talk about challenges with offshore insurance and some potential solutions to that, John shares his take-aways from this year’s Annapolis boatshow and of course we talk about the state of the used sailboat market for anyone who’s looking to buy a boat. This episode is again jam packed of tips and advice, and a heads up - John has added a new product offering to his business, and I think you will like it.
Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️
⛵️ Virtual Offshore Cruising Seminar
📝 Gone with the Wynns blog post on insurance
🟡 Let's be social!
Come check out extra content on Patreon!
Come find me and fellow listeners on Instagram or Facebook, and let's keep the conversation going. You'll find me there as Liveaboard Sailing Podcast.
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A sailing veterinarian saving animals in Central America and Mexico
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
09/29/21 • 41 min
If you have ever travelled in a foreign country and wished you could help the stray animals living on the streets - this episode is for you.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sheddy, an Australian veterinarian who lives on her sailboat and travels in Central America and Mexico while offering free medical services to animals in need: stray cats and dogs, pets whose owners cannot afford expensive treatments or surgeries, and wildlife in distress. She also collaborates with the local communities and trains people locally, so that they can provide the best possible care to the animals in the long term.
Dr Sheddy also provides very helpful tips (and a word of warning!) for anyone who is looking to sail with their pets in Central America or Mexico. If you plan to sail with your dog or cat, you don't want to miss this episode!
How to follow and support Dr Sheddy ⬇️
🎥 Vet Tails' Sailing Chuffed on Youtube
📸 Dr Sheddy the Sailing Vet on Instagram
🖥 vettails.com website - For one off donations
🐶 Chuffed Adventures on Patreon - For monthly subscription and exclusive content
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How to go from zero sailing experience to crossing oceans and travelling the world
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
09/22/21 • 48 min
How do you get started with sailing when you don't have a clue how to sail and you're not part of the sailing community? All you know is that it is the right thing to do.... but how? In this interview I ask Ryan and Sophie to take me way back to the beginning of their sailing adventure and we retrace their steps on how they learned to sail and got started with the lifestyle.
We also talk about the pros and cons of sailing in the Mediterranean vs the Caribbean, and Ryan and Sophie also reveal what is the one thing they would change in their Beneteau Oceanis.
This couple is all about sharing actionable tips to new and aspiring sailors and you can find more of all that through the links below ⬇️
🎥 Ryan and Sophie Sailing on Youtube
🖥 ryanandsophie.com blog
📸 Ryan and Sophie on Instagram
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Come find me and fellow listeners on Instagram or Facebook, and let's keep the conversation going. You'll find me there as Liveaboard Sailing Podcast.
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Advice and adventures from Antarctica to Svalbard and everywhere in between
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
09/15/21 • 40 min
Today's guest, Amanda Swan, has decades of sailing experience and she has a wealth of knowledge about all things sailing. It’s not often that I talk about so many different things in one interview but in this one we cover: things to know about rigging, her sailing experience in both polar regions, and in all the amazing places in between. We also talk about what stands out to her from her experience of sailing around the world onboard Maiden in the Whitbread Round the World Race, and share a lot of good resources for anyone interested in the sailing lifestyle. Trust me, this episode is a good one!
⬇️ Links and resources
Books written by Amanda:
Rigging Books Amanda recommends:
- The Complete Rigger's Apprentice by Brion Toss: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging
- The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-reliant Sailor by Emiliano Marino
- Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning: Genoa & mainsail trim, spinnaker & gennaker, rig tuning by Ivar Dedekam
Sailing School where Amanda teaches:
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Chasing travel dreams across the oceans: Two years from an idea to reality
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast
10/05/22 • 54 min
We will start this season with an inspirational story of a couple who wanted to explore the world, and who went out and did just that. My guests are Warren and Erica behind the Youtube channel WE Sail. They walk us through their story of how they went from having margaritas on a beach in Mexico and getting the idea of sailing in their heads, to owning a sailboat in TWO years. So far, they’ve sailed from the Caribbean to French Polynesia and we talk about the whole boat buying process, the mistakes they made in their first year as new sailors and their trip across the Pacific.
Links mentioned in this episode ⬇️
🎥 WE Sail on Youtube
🖥 WE Sail website
📸 WE Sail on Instagram
⛵️ Check out Outer Passage for liveaboard sailing adventures on a trimaran ➡️ Mention the podcast for 10% off!
🟡 Let's be social!
Come check out extra content on Patreon!
Come find me and fellow listeners on Instagram or Facebook, and let's keep the conversation going. You'll find me there as Liveaboard Sailing Podcast.
🎵 Theme music by: Ikson - Anywhere
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FAQ
How many episodes does Liveaboard Sailing Podcast have?
Liveaboard Sailing Podcast currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Liveaboard Sailing Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Adventure, Outdoors, Podcasts, Sailing and Travel.
What is the most popular episode on Liveaboard Sailing Podcast?
The episode title 'How to go from zero sailing experience to crossing oceans and travelling the world' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Liveaboard Sailing Podcast?
The average episode length on Liveaboard Sailing Podcast is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Liveaboard Sailing Podcast released?
Episodes of Liveaboard Sailing Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Liveaboard Sailing Podcast?
The first episode of Liveaboard Sailing Podcast was released on May 25, 2021.
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