Salty Podcast: Sailing Stories & Adventures
The Salty Podcast shares real sailing stories and adventures — expert tips, ocean crossings, storm tales, heartwarming stories, and the quirks of life at sea. Each week, Cap’n Tinsley brings you voices from the water: sailors who’ve crossed oceans, lived aboard, and chased horizons. Join The Salty Podcast each week for adventures in storm survival, cruising life, and the joy of sailing. No fluff — just salty conversations, heartfelt moments, and lessons from sailors worldwide.
Salty Abandon is Captain Tinsley from Gulf Shores & Orange Beach AL:
Oct 2020 to Present - 1998 Island Packet 320;
2015-2020 - 1988 Island Packet 27 (lost in Hurricane Sally Sep 2020)
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sailing podcast, sailing stories, sailing adventures, sailboat life, cruising lifestyle, liveaboard sailors, ocean adventures, solo sailing, circumnavigation, bluewater cruising, sailing the Caribbean, sailing the Bahamas, offshore sailing, storm stories, sailing interviews, real-life sailing stories from around the world, tips and experiences from liveaboard sailors, adventures of solo and crewed sailors, lessons from storms, passages, and long crossings, cruising life beyond the horizon
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Salty Podcast #56 | ⛵LIVE: Sailing Life w/ @JulietSVSpica on an Island Packet 35 Sailboat!
Juliette of sailing vessel Spica shares her journey from sailing novice to confident sailor, now planning an ambitious voyage from Florida to Nova Scotia, Greenland, and ultimately Norw…
Salty Podcast Part 2 of 3 Part-Series | Island Packet Factory Tour⛵IP349 Sailboat Up Close🔥
Step aboard hull #22 of the Island Packet 349 as we explore its design, smart upgrades, and why it might just be my dream boat! This is Part 2 of a special 3-part of my Island Packet Fa…
Salty Podcast Part 1 of 3 Part-Series |⛵ Island Packet Factory Tour | IP44' Motor Sailer ⛵
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series inside the Island Packet Factory on YouTube:
⚓ Part 1: First look at the IP 44 Motor Sailer (this episode): https://tinyurl.com/IPFactoryPart1
⚓ Part 2: …
Salty Podcast #55 | 📢🎙️LIVE from Tahiti ⛵Sailing to French Polynesia! 🌊
What draws sailors to cross vast oceans, leaving behind comfort and certainty for the unknown? Saskia shares her remarkable journey from the Florida Keys to French Polynesia, revealing …
Salty Podcast #54 | ⛵⚓All the Best Anchorages in the Florida Keys 🎙️ Local Knowledge!
Emerald waters, secluded beaches, and tropical breezes await in the Florida Keys—America's own Caribbean paradise. But how can you experience this boater's dream without draining your c…
Salty Podcast #53 | ⛵ Sailing the Bahamas LIVE with Dennis Jay & S/V Delta Blues! 🌊🏝️
Sailing legend Dennis Jay joins us to share his inspiring journey across the beautiful Bahamas. Discover how life's challenges can lead to new adventures and the vibrant community of sa…
Salty Podcast #52 | ⛵️ Need a Sailboat Maintenance Check-List? 🔧 Get it here from an expert!
Buying a sailboat opens the door to exciting adventures, but maintaining it is where the real journey begins! This episode features Colin Mack from Mack Yacht Services, who shares inval…
Salty Podcast #51 | ⛵Circumnavigating with Sailing Songbird! LIVE from New Zealand⚓🌊
Join us as we set sail on an extraordinary journey with Luke Hartley, a celebrated sailor with a remarkable following of over 900,000 on Instagram. Luke is currently in New Zealand, pre…
Salty Podcast #50 |🌎⚓Sailing the World: One Woman's Circumnavigation Update – Currently in Mexico!
Catch up with Ulrika of SV Sarantium, a 1995 Island Packet 40 Sailboat, on her inspiring circumnavigation journey—she’s currently in Mexico! 🌎⚓
Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodca…
Salty Podcast #49 | Sailing Solo Around the World: Olivia Wyatt’s Golden Globe Race Journey 🌍⛵
Join me as I chat with Olivia Wyatt, who's in full preparation mode for the 2026 Golden Globe Race! 🧭⛵ Imagine this: Sailing solo for 8 months or so, nonstop, around the world in the So…
Salty Podcast #48 | ⛵How to Buy, Finance & Insure a Sailboat Without Sinking the Budget. 💸📝⚓
Dreaming of owning a sailboat & sailing to the Caribbean? ⛵ Tune in to Salty Podcast #48: I chat with a boat broker about buying, financing 💳, & insuring🛡️ sailboats! 🎧
Video Podlink: h…
Salty Podcast #47 | Sailing Antigua ⛵️🌴 Expert Tips, Tricks, & Stories from Paradise 🏝️✨
*Sailing Antigua* with Hayden & Radeen of S/V Island Spirit, LIVE from the Caribbean! Expert tips, tricks, and incredible stories from paradise. LIVE podcast was January 8, 2025. Wat…
Salty Podcast #46 | ⛵Sailing into History: Tania Aebi’s Iconic Circumnavigation at 18 🌍
Join me, Capn Tinsley as I chat with Tania Aebi, the trailblazing sailor who, at just 18, embarked on a solo circumnavigation aboard her 26-foot sailboat Varuna in the 1980s—navigating …
Salty Podcast Bonus | Who is Exclusive to Island Packet Sailboats? 🛠️⛵Meet Mack Yacht Services!
In the latest episode of the Salty Podcast, we delve into the captivating world of yacht restoration with Colin and Terry from Adventure Yacht Sales. Based at Mack Yacht Services in Por…
Salty Podcast #45 | Sailed Florida to Australia: SV KaiBo's Epic Island Packet 370 Adventure 🌏⛵
Embark on an unforgettable nautical journey with Aga Sina, our adventurous guest who traversed the vast waters from Florida to Australia aboard his Island Packet 370, Kaibo. Aga's story…
Salty Podcast #44 | ⛵️No Rules, Just Dreams: Sailing Phoenix's Leap 🌎
Welcome back to the Salty Podcast. Tonight, we’re diving into an incredible story with Oliver from Sailing Phoenix. Imagine leaving the 9-to-5 grind, buying a sailboat, emptying your 4…
Salty Podcast #43: 🎙️Returns💔Honoring Salty Scotty | 3-Month Bahamas Provisioning Plan
Join me as we commemorate the legacy of my beloved late husband, Scott Myrick, fondly known as Salty Scotty, in a heartfelt return to the Salty Podcast. With the encouragement of my spi…
Salty Podcast #42 | Navigating Bahamas with Sailing Veterans!⛵Learn from the Best!
Ever dreamt of navigating the Bahamas like a seasoned pro? Join us on the Salty Podcast as we unlock the secrets of the Bahamian seas with expert sailors Hayden and Raydeen from Sailing…
Salty Podcast #41 | 🌊❄️Patagonia to the Arctic: Epic Sailing Adventures with SY Touche!🧭✨
SY Touche Route: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Touche/?
Sailors and adventurers Judy, from Denmark, and Håkon Jacobsen, from Norway, share their extraordinary journe…
Salty Podcast #40 |⛵️Sailed Around the World Solo Unassisted & WON!🌍Kirsten Neuschafer
Racing the Old-Fashioned Way! 🌊⛵️ Join me as I chat with South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer, winner of the 2022 Golden Globe Race. This solo, non-stop race challenges sailors to na…