Episode 31 - Up Front on the Weather Front

Episode 32 - Feeling the VIBE of the US Virgin Islands

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 Association Hank Hampton, President of Paradise Yacht Management Jay Pennington, US Operations Base Director of Waypoints Yacht Charters https://www.vipca.org/ https://waypoints.com/ https://www.paradiseyachtmanagement.com/ https://vibe.vi/

Episode 31 - Up Front on the Weather Front

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 Center https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html [https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html] Tropical Cyclone Products https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/ [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/] Voluntary Observing Ship Program https://vos.noaa.gov/ [https://vos.noaa.gov/] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYFaPfJlW8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYFaPfJlW8] SOLAS https://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/pages/international-convention-for-the-safety-of-life-at-sea-(solas),-1974.aspx [https://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/pages/international-convention-for-the-safety-of-life-at-sea-(solas),-1974.aspx] Hurricane Preparedness Guide https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan [https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan] 7-Day tropical weather outlook https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php] Tropical Cyclone Danger Graphics https://www.weather.gov/gum/NewProbabilisticTropicalCycloneGraphics [https://www.weather.gov/gum/NewProbabilisticTropicalCycloneGraphics] Ocean Prediction Center - Overview https://ocean.weather.gov/opc_overview.php [https://ocean.weather.gov/opc_overview.php] Digital Weather https://digital.weather.gov/ [https://digital.weather.gov/] National Hurricane Center Youtube - Weather Briefings https://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc/videos] Tsunami Safety & Warnings https://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunami [https://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunami] What to do before the Hurricane  https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan [https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan]

Episode 30 - Guitars, Girls and Yacht Design

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.

Episode 29 - SeaTrekBVI

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.

Episode 28 - Amanda Haley & Maryline Bossar from Current Yachts

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/