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Episode #64: Jeanne Socrates on Circumnavigating at Any Age

This week’s host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Jeanne Socrates to chat singlehanding around the globe – again, and again, and again. Jeanne is the oldest person to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world via the Southern Ocean’s Five Great Capes and is also the first woman to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world from North America. More »

Episode #63: Ronnie Simpson on the Global Solo Challenge

This week’s host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by returning guest Ronnie Simpson to chat his preparation and campaign for the 2023-2024 Global Solo Challenge. Ronnie is an Iraq war veteran who discovered sailing after being wounded and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles. More »

Episode #62: Linda Newland on Learning to Singlehand the Pacific

This week’s host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Linda Newland to chat about a lifetime of conquering oceans and teaching the next generation of women sailors. Linda is a co-founder of the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar 30 years ago and was honored with the 2022 Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award by BoatUS and the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA). More »

Episode #61: Jim Shaw on Adventures from Sausalito to Costa Rica

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Jim Shaw to chat the best of times sailing from Sausalito to Mexico to Costa Rica and beyond. In the early 1970s, Jim and some friends pulled off a legendary cruise from Sausalito down to Mexico in a rebuilt, refashioned surplus Navy whaleboat. More »