Best Chris Stanmore Major Podcasts (2025)

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132 | Entering the Needles Channel at 15 knots. 1:11:49

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In this episode you join me on deck as we enter the Needles Channel, en route to Southampton, to pick up the crew for the Fastnet Expedition 2025. This comes at the end of a 3500Nm solo transatlantic voyage, on the 80 foot maxi, Osprey. 94 days before, in Nova Scotia, sick and stuck on the mooring, I set myself the challenge to get Osprey into the …

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131 | The Mainsail That Would Not Die 2:23:33

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This episode tells the full story of the sail that’s been with me through it all — my old Open 60 mainsail, which, although it has impossibly high mileage (100,000nm!), has proven indefatigable, indestructable and faithful right through to the end. But, it’s about more than gear. It’s about the kind of grit and grace it takes to keep going when the…

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130 | 5 Years of The Mariner Podcast - Now I Need a Little Support From You 22:45

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Thank you to everyone who’s already signed up to receive a piece of Osprey’s mainsail—the same sail that’s carrying me toward the UK right now. Your $100 pledges at the 'solo' tier on Patreon, are going straight to my beautiful tnew 197 sqm /2150 sqft mainsail that was just finished, that we will be using for the Centenary Fastnet. https://www.patr…

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129 | The Mariner Returns 40:30

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Join me today on deck, onboard Osprey, my 85ft Maxi, as I complete my 33rd Transat, headed to England, to join the Centenary Fastnet Race and everything that lies beyond. You are not going to want to miss this one. The Mariner is BACK! Follow the story with DAILY videos over on the Mariner YouTube Channel Tenacity in Pursuit What if a piece of torn…

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305 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 24 20:09

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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304 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 23 21:36

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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303 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 22 20:06

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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302 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 21 27:24

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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301 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 20 36:59

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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300 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 19 21:29

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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299 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 18 19:57

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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298 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 17 18:46

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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297 | Deep Water 7 Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 16 22:51

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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296 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 15 27:22

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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295 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 14 23:00

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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294 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 13 22:19

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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128 | Accident Investigation | MOB & Injury | Round the Island Race 2024 38:27

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In this episode we look at an MOB incident in the 2024 Round the Island Race in which a crew of five were inundated by a following sea off St. Catherine's Point, UK resulting in one tethered MOB, one MOB clear of the vessel with only a short distance to a lee shore... Oh and the skipper broke his leg in the knock down. Both MOB's were recovered wit…

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293 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 12 22:59

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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292 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 11 21:28

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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291 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 10 21:49

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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127 | Accident Investigation | Roaring Meg of Cowes | Crash Gybes & Serious Injuries 1:03:11

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Today, we're diving into the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau's (MAIB) report on the 2006 Roaring Meg of Cowes incident, where two crew were seriously injured in two crash gybes that happened within minutes of each other. I'll be sharing insights as a professional sailor, examining what went wrong and the crucial lessons we can learn. If you wo…

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290 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 9 24:07

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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289 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 8 25:14

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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126 | Advanced Seamanship Notes | Capt. Illingworth | Headsail Trim 1:06:16

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Join us in this episode as we delve into the nuanced art of headsail trimming, guided by the wisdom of Captain W.H. Illingworth's 'Offshore' (1948). We explore often overlooked aspects of headsail trim, including car positioning, halyard tension, forestay sag and more. Discover how these techniques can optimize your performance and elevate your sai…

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288 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 7 33:17

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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287 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 6 27:01

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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286 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 5 23:02

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and hea…

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285 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 4 22:11

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt…

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284 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 3 22:18

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt…

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125 | Preventers - Widely Misunderstood & Absolutely Essential. 1:23:14

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Spinnaker poles have three bits of rigging holding them in place we all know that, but it often comes as a shock when sailors realize they have been missing the third (and arguably the most important) piece of rigging on their main boom. Preventers save lives- it's just that simple. Please take time to listen to this podcast and update your knowled…

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283 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 2 26:08

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story…

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282 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 1 23:06

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This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story…

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281 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 29 22:17

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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280 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 28 23:04

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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279 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 27 18:32

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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278 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 26 18:23

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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277 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 25 19:16

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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276 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 24 19:09

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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275 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 23 19:45

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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274 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 22 17:57

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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273 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 21 18:12

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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272 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 20 19:35

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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271 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 19 19:50

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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270 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 18 18:08

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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269 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 17 16:31

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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268 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 16 18:30

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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124 | Advanced Seamanship Notes | Capt. Illingworth | Heavy Weather 1:42:10

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This episode we learn key elements the skipper of a vessel in heavy weather should keep in mind, to keep his vessel sound & her crew safe. Capt. Illingworth was a submarine commander in WWII as well as a racing skipper, and therefore had a better measure than most as to the thoughts uppermost in a skipper's mind in heavy conditions. I hope my commu…

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267 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 15 19:21

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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266 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 14 20:29

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After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago. One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book …

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123 | Advanced Seamanship Notes | Capt. Illingworth | Beating to Windward 1:28:53

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I started this series of Advanced Seamanship Notes (Episodes 115-117) to bring to light specific areas of sailing knowledge which are A. difficult to locate in sailing resources on-line or off, and B. provided by a Mariner who is recognizably a 'Master' - in the true sense of the word. Captain J H Illingworth was considered the 'father of offshore …