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From the team behind Practical Boat Owner, Yachting Monthly, and Yachting World comes a new sailing podcast, simply named: The Sailing PodcastYachting Monthly's editor, Theo Stocker hosts an array of amazing sailors to talk all things boat and adventurers. We aim to bring you the most fascinating and inspiring stories from a wide and eclectic bunch of people we’ll be featuring. But all you really need to know is, if you’re into sailing in any way, The Sailing Podcast is a must-listen. Subscribe today and make sure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 2 weeks ago59 min
Mike Golding on Alex Thomson, Keel Failures & The French Sailing Bubble | The Sailing Podcast Ep.27
Welcome back aboard The Sailing Podcast! In Episode 27, host Theo Stocker and Yachting World Editor Helen Fretter return for Part 2 of their in-depth interview with British solo sailing icon Mike Golding OBE. After dominating the Westabout route in the BT Global Challenge, Mike stepped into the high-tech world of IMOCA 60 racing and the Vendée Globe. Mike recounts the terrifying realities of solo racing in the Southern Ocean, the technical evolution of carbon vs. forged steel keels, and what it truly takes to endure when everything goes wrong. In Part 2, Mike opens up about: Hitting 90-Mile Beach: Leading the Around Alone race by eight days before an electronic chart error brought his boat onto the New Zealand sand. The Marion Island Nightmare: Getting stuck at the top of a 90ft rig, slicing his head open, jumping into the mainsail to save his life, and crushing two vertebrae. Rescuing Alex Thomson: Sailing 90 miles back upwind in a Southern Ocean gale to pull rival Alex Thomson off a sinking Hugo Boss—and breaking his own mast just four hours later. Finishing the Vendée Without a Keel: The 2004 finish that made history when his fabricated steel keel sheared off 90 miles from Les Sables d'Olonne. The French Sailing Bubble: Why British sailors struggle to secure £10M+ budgets compared to French legends like Michel Desjoyeaux and Jean Le Cam. ⚓ If you enjoyed Part 2, hit the like button, share your favourite Mike Golding moment in the comments, and subscribe for Part 3! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 2, 202647 min
Swallows & Amazons, Greek Chartering, and the Great Tender Debate | Ep. 25
Grab a cup of tea (or a cold beer) and join Theo Stocker and Toby Heppell for Episode 25 of The Sailing Podcast as the Sailing Geeks return to dissect four classic nautical topics.In this episode:Sailing Literature Recommendations: From childhood inspiration in Lake Windermere to the harrowing disaster of the 1998 Sydney Hobart Race and the last trading clippers.The Charter Selling Points: Why even die-hard UK boat owners should consider a warm-water Mediterranean or Caribbean charter holiday.Flotilla vs. Bareboat: How organized flotillas take the stress out of family cruising and create instant community on the water.The Great SUP Debate: Can an inflatable paddleboard serve as a genuine ship-to-shore tender, or do you need a proper inflatable boat?Inflatable Tender Masterclass: The pros and cons of RIBs, air-V floors, lightweight PVC fabrics, catamaran tenders, and sailable dinghies.Have a question or a topic you want the Geeks to cover next time? Leave a review or drop a comment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 18, 202659 min
Inside Short-Handed Offshore Racing with Theo Stocker & Toby Heppell | Ep. 24
Welcome back to a special edition of The Sailing Podcast! In Episode 24, we bring back our occasional sub-series, The Sailing Geeks, where host Theo Stocker is joined by Toby Heppell at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club to chew the cud on all things sailing.This episode is dedicated entirely to the 2026 Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race, a legendary 600-mile, short-handed offshore adventure that takes sailors from Cornwall to Ireland, Brittany, and back again.Theo and Toby reflect on the history of the event, the unique Corinthian camaraderie of double-handed sailing, and the wild weather that saw the 30-boat fleet gale-bound in Kinsale by 50-knot gusts. Featuring exclusive interviews directly from the finish line in Fowey, hear real-world stories from the sailors who took on the challenge.⚓ If you enjoyed the Sailing Geeks format, give us a thumbs up, leave a comment below, and subscribe for the next episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 4, 202653 min
Mike Golding OBE (Part 1) - 'I didn't tell him I was a fireman who'd never been in the Southern Ocean'
Mike Golding OBE is, quite simply, a sailing legend. He has sailed through the Southern Ocean 9 times in both directions, and raced across the Atlantic 13 times.He has survived burning buildings and dismastings. He even came third in the Vendée Globe despite finishing the race with no keel.And after all that, he still goes sailing for pleasure, completing a half-circumnavigation from NZ to France on a family cruise aboard his own catamaran. Now he supports sailors from the grassroots to the top of the sport and is a passionate advocate for the marine environment.He has been awarded an OBE for his services to sailing. Yachting Monthly's Theo Stocker and Yachting World's Helen Fretter sat down with Mike over coffee at his home to hear his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 21, 20261h 15m
Ep. 23: Ertan Beskardes – Emotional Suffering, Starlink on a 19ft Boat, and GGR Attempt #3
In Episode 23 of The Sailing Podcast, host Theo Stocker sits down inside the tiny, 19-foot cabin of Mini Globe 580,Trekker with one of the friendliest and most intrepid sailors on the planet: Ertan Beskardes.Ertan’s story is extraordinary. Born in Turkey, he learned to sail on the Bosphorus as a 12-year-old boy, tying his tiny fiberglass dinghy to navigation cardinals in the dark to sleep under the stars.After moving to the UK, he built a 40-year career as a military tailor and regalia specialist before answering the call of the high seas.Ertan competed in the 2018 and 2022 Golden Globe Races (GGR), but the raw emotional toll of being separated from his family forced him to step aside. More recently, he completed an unbelievable tropical circumnavigation in the 19ft Mini Globe Race (MGR), complete with Starlink, Netflix, and daily FaceTime calls. Now, he’s set his sights back on the ultimate prize: sailing solo, non-stop around the globe in the 2026 GGR aboard Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s 2018 winning Rustler 36, Matmut (now renamed Miss Beagle).In this episode, Ertan shares:Sleeping Under the Bosphorus Stars: How a childhood on the water sparked a lifelong addiction to solo adventure.The Mental Game of the GGR: Why the Golden Globe isn't a sailing race, but an emotional endurance test.Life Inside a 19ft Boat: Why the MGR 580 feels like a floating cork and handles 50-knot gales with ease.Paradise & Near-Disasters: Crocodile warnings in Thursday Island, shark-swimming in Cocos Keeling, and getting towed into Cape Town after losing his mainsail in 50-knot Table Mountain gusts.GGR 2026: Buying Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s iconic boat and why he’s determined to complete the voyage this time.If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the like button, leave a comment for Ertan, and subscribe for more ocean stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 7, 20261h 13m
Ep. 22: Don McIntyre – Polar Living, Fighting Pirates, and Reinventing Retro Ocean Racing
In Episode 22 of The Sailing Podcast, host Theo Stocker sits down with one of the most prolific, relentless, and fascinating adventurers on the planet: Don McIntyre.Don is the visionary founder behind the retro Golden Globe Race, the Ocean Globe Race, and the Mini Globe Race, all events born from his fierce belief that true adventure isn't about multi-million-dollar budgets or high-tech satellite routing, but about human grit and seamanship.Recorded aboard a Clipper training vessel in Gosport, Don takes us on a whirlwind journey through his extraordinary life. From building a ferro-cement Suhaili replica at 18 to completing the brutal solo BOC Challenge, Don shares what drives a person to push past the ordinary.In this episode, Don opens up about:Living in Antarctica: Spending a full year in an 8x12ft hut in the windiest place on Earth.Treasure Hunting & Terrorists: Encountering armed NPA rebels in the Philippines.Recreating Captain Bligh: Navigating 4,000 miles across the Pacific in an open boat with 23cm of freeboard and no modern tech.The Psychology of the GGR: Why the Golden Globe Race is 100% a mind game, and why Don just banned laptop computers onboard for the upcoming edition.His Next Big Feat: Announcing his new event, the Real Ocean Row (ROR), and his plan to row solo across the Atlantic at age 73!Learn more about Don’s races at: goldengloberace.com | oceangloberace.com | minigloberace.com⚓ If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with a fellow adventurer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 17, 20261h 5m
Justin Morton: How to Calibrate, Update, and Fix Baffling Marine Tech | Episode 21
Getting your boat's electronics to play nicely together can feel like a dark art. This week on The Sailing Podcast, host Theo Stocker is rejoined by former Royal Marine, Yachtmaster Instructor, and Marine Surveyor Justin Morton to demystify marine networks.Whether you sail a classic cruiser or motor a deck saloon, your plotters, radars, autopilots, and depth sounders all depend on accurate calibration. Justin breaks down his essential "Digital Shakedown" list to get your vessel operating with pinpoint accuracy.In this episode:Powering Down: Why turning off your chart plotter mid-passage is a highly revealing sanity check.The 30-Second Depth Calibration: Figuring out counter-intuitive offsets and why you must explicitly brief your crew on where your depth reads from.The Log Paddle Wheel Protocol: Step-by-step guide to pulling, cleaning, and testing your through-hull logs.Taming Your Alarms: Re-configuring your AIS and depth vector settings to avoid alarm fatigue in crowded coastal waters.Autopilot Wizards: Knowing the difference between dockside geometry tests and sea trial calibration.Head down to the boat, grab a cup of tea, and map out your electronics checklist with us.Catch more expert technical guides at yachtingmonthly.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 3, 20261h 17m
Ep. 20: Richard Farrington CBE (Part 2) – WWII Night Hunters, The St. Nazaire Raid, and 40,000 Miles in an Oyster
Welcome back to Part 2 of our conversation with Commodore (Retd) Richard Farrington CBE on The Sailing Podcast (Episode 20).In this final half, Richard steps into his role with the Coastal Forces Heritage Trust. We dive deep into the breathtaking, forgotten history of WWII’s Night Hunters, the volunteer yachties and fishermen who manned wooden 'floating bombs' at 40 knots in the dark. Richard shares the unbelievable exploits of legendary figures like Mickey Wynn (who ended up in Colditz) and Robert Hitchens, the most decorated RNVR officer of all time.Then, the conversation turns to blue water cruising. Richard shares with host, Theo Stocker, how he and his wife Julie decided to 'outrun the grim reaper' upon retirement, purchasing their Oyster and completing a massive 40,000-mile Atlantic circuit. From the challenges of maintaining a dark blue hull to island-hopping through Cuba, New York Harbour, and Nova Scotia, Richard shares invaluable, real-world advice for anyone dreaming of proper long-distance passage making.⚓ Enjoyed the two-part special? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more sailing masterclasses! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the team behind Practical Boat Owner, Yachting Monthly, and Yachting World comes a new sailing podcast, simply named: The Sailing PodcastYachting Monthly's editor, Theo Stocker hosts an array of amazing sailors to talk all things boat and adventurers. We aim to bring you the most fascinating and inspiring stories from a wide and eclectic bunch of people we’ll be featuring. But all you really need to know is, if you’re into sailing in any way, The Sailing Podcast is a must-listen. Subscribe today and make sure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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