Restro Thunder Road: Big Adventures - Small Sailboat

Captain Istvan Kopar - America 250 Anniversary Challenge

Today’s episode features world-class sailor and 3x circumnavigator Captain Istvan Kopar! If you follow the Golden Globe Race, you’ll likely recognize Captain Kopar’s name as he was one of the 50th Anniversary Edition 2018 Golden Globe Race finishers — but, did you also know that, almost thirty years before that 2018 Golden Globe Race, Captain Kopar, with the help of two friends, built a 31 ft sloop which he solo circumnavigated around the world, making only one stop in Perth, Australia. Today, Captain Kopar has his sights set on an entirely new-to-him challenge regarding the solo circumnavigation — the challenge he has planned will coincide with and celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the America! On July 4th of this year, at the age of 73, Captain Istvan will depart Ft. Lauderdale, FL, aboard Surprise, his Valiant 42, and sail solo across the Atlantic to Les Sables D’Olonne, France. Then, later this summer, though not officially part of the race, Captain Kopar will depart Les Sables D’Olonne with the 2026 Golden Globe fleet on Sept, 6th, but instead of heading eastbound ‘round the world with the rest of the GGR fleet, Captain Kopar will head starboard -- west -- towards rounding Cape Horn, while the GGR fleet rounds the Cape of Good Hope. In today’s podcast, Captain Kopar and I dive deep back into time as he shares his story of how sailing became such an integral part of his life and how, all the more, sailing has continued to shape his life so that he can live a life well-lived. Captain Kopar would like to express his immense gratitude to his family, friends, and supporters who’ve all helped make his America 250th Anniversary Challenge aboard SV Surprise possible. Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com [https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com]! LINKS: Kopar Sailing website | https://koparsailing.com [https://koparsailing.com] Kopar Sailing Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/istvankopar [https://www.facebook.com/istvankopar] Kopar Sailing YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@UCQpwi5k-tLiL1CkBv1orTUw [https://www.youtube.com/@UCQpwi5k-tLiL1CkBv1orTUw] Captain Kopar's book, 'Kihivas: Alone at the Ends of the Earth' | https://www.amazon.com/Kihivas-Alone-at-Ends-Earth/dp/1517793637 [https://www.amazon.com/Kihivas-Alone-at-Ends-Earth/dp/1517793637] UK Sailmakers Podcast | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YoZSvVB6Ok [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YoZSvVB6Ok] 'Two old blokes talk : Istvan with Don and JL VDH calling in 2019/04/16' | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9vE2sq6Uk&list=PLjOcewuo5Q63FGePQiLoSI7qP3KZmfyxS&index=3 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9vE2sq6Uk&list=PLjOcewuo5Q63FGePQiLoSI7qP3KZmfyxS&index=3] Offshore Sailing & Cruising Podcast with Paul Trammell 'Istvan Kopar, Westbound Solo Around the World' | https://paultrammell.libsyn.com/istvan-kopar-westbound-solo-around-the-world [https://paultrammell.libsyn.com/istvan-kopar-westbound-solo-around-the-world] MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

On the hard | Catalina Yachts | Sunfish | Gig Harbor Boat Works | RAID ERIE

Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com [https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/] LINKS: Lynn Sailboats | https://www.lynnsailboats.com [https://www.lynnsailboats.com] The Sailboat Shop | https://www.thesailboatshop.com [https://www.thesailboatshop.com] Com-Pac Legacy for sale | https://www.thesailboatshop.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=17202398&p=1&s=(Sort%20By)&d=D&fr=xNewInventory [https://www.thesailboatshop.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=17202398&p=1&s=(Sort%20By)&d=D&fr=xNewInventory] The Sailboat Company | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1103214911214634/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1103214911214634/] G. Winters Sailing | https://www.winterssailing.com [https://www.winterssailing.com] VS721 by Aurora Marine | https://store.auroramarine.com/vs721-bottom-coat.html [https://store.auroramarine.com/vs721-bottom-coat.html] Trailer-mounted boat lift | https://boatstands.com/product/blt4-boat-lift/?srsltid=AfmBOoqr_sCIYtyjM7SadHCzl0_s19h-mFdh9ozRwiap6jxgmWxpFvBx [https://boatstands.com/product/blt4-boat-lift/?srsltid=AfmBOoqr_sCIYtyjM7SadHCzl0_s19h-mFdh9ozRwiap6jxgmWxpFvBx] CPYOA | https://cpyoa.com/forum/ [https://cpyoa.com/forum/] Sunfish/ISCA | https://www.sunfishclass.org [https://www.sunfishclass.org] Gig Harbor Boat Works | https://ghboats.com [https://ghboats.com] Catalina Yachts article by Peter Swanson | https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/catalina-yachts-auction-includes?r=nzq2r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e233_tv4_tp1_a1dennhbggdxcr&triedRedirect=true [https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/catalina-yachts-auction-includes?r=nzq2r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e233_tv4_tp1_a1dennhbggdxcr&triedRedirect=true] Sero Sailing | https://seroinnovation.com/ [https://seroinnovation.com/] Zim Sailing | https://zimsailing.com/ [https://zimsailing.com/] Fathom Metal Works | https://www.fathommetalworks.com [https://www.fathommetalworks.com] Dwyer Mast | https://dwyermast.com [https://dwyermast.com] US Spars | https://www.usspars.com/ [https://www.usspars.com/] RAID ERIE | https://www.raiderie.net [https://www.raiderie.net] MUSIC: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Boat Building with Shipwright Steve Cormack

Shipmates! I’ve got lots of updates to share with you on top of a FANTASTIC show featuring shipwright Steve Cormack! Steve has been building boats for forty years! He goes over some of the ins-and-outs of boat building; what kinds of boats he’s built over the years; advice for how to get started with boat building; the mental challenges of building boats, plus lots more! ***** All FOOTAGE OF STEVE CORMACK COURTESY OF STEVE CORMACK. ***** PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Did you know that I blog regularly/create videos about adventures out on the water and other life-happenings? Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com [https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com]! LINKS: Steve Cormack on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@UCkSr6bAwHQg_v3GFvRXFbgw [https://www.youtube.com/@UCkSr6bAwHQg_v3GFvRXFbgw] Steve Cormack via email | whitestar031@gmail.com [whitestar031@gmail.com] Susan Conrad | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com [https://www.susanmarieconrad.com] Wooden Boat Magazine & Wooden Boat School | https://www.woodenboatstore.com [https://www.woodenboatstore.com] Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival | https://woodenboat.org [https://woodenboat.org] Gig Harbor Boat Works | https://ghboats.com [https://ghboats.com] SCAMP sailboat | https://www.scampsailboat.com/ [https://www.scampsailboat.com/] CPYOA website/forums | https://cpyoa.com/forum/ [https://cpyoa.com/forum/] MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Restro Thunder Road: Big Adventures - Small Sailboat

I’ve got an absolutely rad show for you all today — my guest features sailor, machine restorer, and adventurer Brandon Fetterman of the popular YouTube sailing channel Restro Thunder Road! In our conversation, Brandon and I take a look back to how he fell in love with the water while growing up, and then ultimately discovered his passion for sailing. We also dig into how he set his sights on adventuring with small, trailerable sailboats, specifically, Thunder Road, his 1964 O’Day Mariner. Brandon also shares an in-depth experience of participating in the Texas 200 RAID/mess-about the past four years and how this summer, in 2026, he’ll be undertaking the event as a solo sailor for the very first time! PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Did you know that I blog regularly/create videos about adventures out on the water and other life-happenings? Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ [https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/] and https://www.youtube.com/@passagesfromtheheart [https://www.youtube.com/@passagesfromtheheart] LINKS: Restro Thunder Road on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad [https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad] Restro Thunder Road on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/svthunderroad [https://www.facebook.com/svthunderroad] Restro Thunder Road on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/restrothunderroad/ [https://www.instagram.com/restrothunderroad/] Sailing Zingaro on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@BeTheCaptain [https://www.youtube.com/@BeTheCaptain] Ziggy Lavengood on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ZiggyLavengood [https://www.youtube.com/@ZiggyLavengood] Texas 200 | https://texas200.com/home [https://texas200.com/home] O’day Mariner | https://goodoldboat.com/saildata/boat/mariner-oday-mariner/ [https://goodoldboat.com/saildata/boat/mariner-oday-mariner/] and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_19 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_19] Mariner Class Association | https://www.usmariner.org [https://www.usmariner.org] Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion | https://www.sailingintooblivion.com [https://www.sailingintooblivion.com] Skipper D Adventures | https://www.youtube.com/@SkipperDAdventures [https://www.youtube.com/@SkipperDAdventures] Florida 120 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/fl120/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/fl120/] MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Susan Marie Conrad - Sea Kayaker & Adventurer

I’ve got another spectacular interview for you today featuring my guest, Susan Marie Conrad, a solo paddler/kayaker, adventurer, speaker, and author. Susan shares how she fell in love with the sport of sea kayaking despite growing up with parents who forbade her to be anywhere near a body of water. We also cover key kayaking basics, for example, the different kinds of kayaks and what each is designed for as well as best practices to dive into the world of paddling/kayaking. Our conversation then shifts to Susan’s memoir, INSIDE: One Woman’s Journey Through the Inside Passage, which chronicles her 2010 66 day, 1200 mile solo paddle in her 18 ft sea kayak up the coastal waters of Washington state, British Columbia, Canada, and the Alaskan panhandle — a water route collectively known as the Inside Passage. Twelve years after her 2010 adventure, at the tender age of 62, Susan repeated the voyage! Stay tuned to learn more about Susan’s adventures out on the water and how they’ve shaped her life! Now, onto the show! Special notes from Susan: I'd love to offer listeners a 30% discount on Wildly Inside: A Visual Journey Through the Inside Passage. Please select the "buy from Author" option (vs Amazon or a bookstore) and use the coupon code PODCAST30 on my website. Raft up with Chelle at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com [https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/] LINKS: Susan Marie Conrad | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com [https://www.susanmarieconrad.com] Susan Marie Conrad on Facebook | Susan Marie Conrad on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/susanmarieconrad/ [https://www.instagram.com/susanmarieconrad/] Susan's Inside Passage Expedition Gear List | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/_files/ugd/d25451_6e4b90a346054e4596d6d33fb2d4f2a7.pdf [https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/_files/ugd/d25451_6e4b90a346054e4596d6d33fb2d4f2a7.pdf] Books about the Inside Passage, by Susan | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/books [https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/books] Alone in the Passage: An Explorer's Guide to Sea Kayaking the Inside Passage by Denis Dwyer | https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Passage-Explorers-Kayaking-Inside/dp/1482586452 [https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Passage-Explorers-Kayaking-Inside/dp/1482586452] Paddling North by Audrey Sutherland | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670707/paddling-north-by-audrey-sutherland/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670707/paddling-north-by-audrey-sutherland/] West coast kayak coaching | https://www.bodyboatblade.com/ [https://www.bodyboatblade.com/] British Columbia kayak coaching | https://skils.ca/ [https://skils.ca/] Wisconsin kayak "everything" | https://www.rutabagashop.com/ [https://www.rutabagashop.com/] American Canoe Association (a wealth of info on ALL paddlesports) | https://americancanoe.org/ [https://americancanoe.org/] MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.