Episode 34 - The Navigating Nietzels Conquer the Great Loop!

What happens when the adventure of a lifetime ends, but you're not quite ready to return to ordinary life?The Smith family of Sailing Telos set off to explore the world by sailboat, trading the comforts of land for life at sea, unforgettable destinations, and the kind of experiences that change a family forever.In this episode of Three Sheets, Erik sits down with the crew of Sailing Telos to talk about their cruising adventures, the realities of raising a family aboard, and the unexpected challenges of transitioning back to life on land.They thought leaving would be the hardest part. Turns out, coming home was a whole different adventure.Grab a drink, settle in, and join the conversation! ⛵🍹Follow Sailing Telos:Follow Sailing Telos:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingtelos/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailingTelos_ASmithFamilyAdventureFollow Latitudes & Attitudes:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latsatts/ Website: www.latsatts.com

"A sailboater and a power boater walk into a bar..."It sounds like the setup to a joke, but it was actually the start of an unforgettable Great Loop adventure. In this episode, Erik & David talk with Karly and Evan of Navigating Nietzels to share what it was like buddy boating the Loop alongside Josh and Haley of @cruisincasa, the friendships they built along the way, and why that journey was only the beginning.

Matt Rutherford has already accomplished what few sailors would ever dare to attempt. He has circumnavigated the Americas twice, including navigating the treacherous waters of the Northwest Passage.Now, he is taking on an unprecedented challenge: attempting the first-ever solo, nonstop and completely unassisted circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean.But this journey is about more than making history. Through his nonprofit, the Ocean Research Project, Matt is sailing in the name of science while raising awareness of the growing effects of climate change across the Arctic.We caught up with him shortly after his departure from Greenland, just days into the expedition, to hear about the challenge ahead, the mission behind the voyage and what it takes to set out alone into one of the most unforgiving regions on Earth.

This episode, ahead of VIBE, the Virgin Island Boating Expo May 14-16, Erik and David sit down with a collection of professionals in the charter world of both the US and British Virgin Islands to talk boats, islands and experiences and how they work together to help create your vacation of a lifetime.In this episode:Kennon Jones, Director of the Virgin Island Professional Charter AssociationHank Hampton, President of Paradise Yacht ManagementJay Pennington, US Operations Base Director of Waypoints Yacht Chartershttps://www.vipca.org/https://waypoints.com/https://www.paradiseyachtmanagement.com/https://vibe.vi/

This week Erik and Dave sit down with Chris Landsea, Ph.D  and Chief Tropical Analyst and forecast branch of the NOAA, National Weather Service, NCEP and the National Hurricane Center to not only dive deeper, but break some news on some of the new products out there with the NWC that can help mariners better prepare for hurricane season. Notable 'Quick Links' for this episode:Joint Typhoon Warning Centerhttps://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.htmlTropical Cyclone Productshttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/Voluntary Observing Ship Programhttps://vos.noaa.gov/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYFaPfJlW8SOLAShttps://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/pages/international-convention-for-the-safety-of-life-at-sea-(solas),-1974.aspxHurricane Preparedness Guidehttps://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan7-Day tropical weather outlookhttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.phpTropical Cyclone Danger Graphicshttps://www.weather.gov/gum/NewProbabilisticTropicalCycloneGraphicsOcean Prediction Center - Overviewhttps://ocean.weather.gov/opc_overview.phpDigital Weatherhttps://digital.weather.gov/National Hurricane Center Youtube - Weather Briefingshttps://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc/videosTsunami Safety & Warningshttps://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunamiWhat to do before the Hurricane https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan

This week Erik and David sit down with legendary yacht designer and 2023 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee Robert Perry to talk yacht design, his early rock and roll life and his thoughts on the design industry now. 

This week on Three Sheets, David and Erik sit down with Captain Kat and Kris from Seatrek BVI, a summer camp for teens that focuses on teaching, training and certifying kids in the 3 aspects of life on the water; Sailing, Scuba Diving and Marine Science.  Joining the Three Sheets crew this week as well, is Erik's daughter Ella who is returning to Seatrek again this summer to dive even deeper into her marine education.

This week on Three Sheets Podcast, Erik and David sit down with Amanda Haley & Maryline Bossar from Current Yachts, a company changing the traditional commission model, "putting more money back in your pocket"Diving a little deeper into the lives of yacht brokers, David and Erik get into some of the challenges of the industry, the boat shows, which MLS services are worth using and how Current Yachts works to stand out in the industry.https://currentyachts.com/

This week on Three Sheets, Erik and David sit down with Ben and MP from Sailing Yabá to talk about their plans, their boat and how a 3-month planned rebuild of their classic wooden sailboat turned into 4 years. 

This week Erik and David sit down with Logan and Caroline Rowell, the Founders of the Young Cruisers Association and Co-Founders of the new Sea People App, diving deeper into how the search for a few beers with boating friends turned into 13,000 members worldwide.