Talkin' Boats With Soundings https://www.soundingsonline.com/ en © Cruz Bay Publishing Inc., an Active Interest Media company. All Rights Reserved. Talkin’ Boats with Soundings is the podcast that celebrates the best storytelling about power and sailboats, and the people who are most passionate about a life spent on and around the water. The Soundings team of award-winning writers share stories of boat design and refits, cruising adventures, survival and rescue and more. If you’re looking for a sea story with a touch of salt, you’ll find one here. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2a83a78a-1ee2-11eb-bb85-bbf931c935a3/image/uploads_2F1606748927647-3yi1775wjlu-f97a7a83c9829880205467ff6d810132_2FIMAGE_V4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Talkin' Boats With Soundings https://www.soundingsonline.com/ no episodic Soundings Magazine Soundings Magazine Talkin’ Boats with Soundings is the podcast that celebrates the best storytelling about power and sailboats, and the people who are most passionate about a life spent on and around the water. The Soundings team of award-winning writers share stories of boat design and refits, cruising adventures, survival and rescue and more. If you’re looking for a sea story with a touch of salt, you’ll find one here. Talkin’ Boats with Soundings is the podcast that celebrates the best storytelling about power and sailboats, and the people who are most passionate about a life spent on and around the water. The Soundings team of award-winning writers share stories of boat design and refits, cruising adventures, survival and rescue and more. If you’re looking for a sea story with a touch of salt, you’ll find one here.

]]> Soundings Magazine bsmith@aimmedia.com Bill Pinkney: A Singular Sailor https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/inspired-by-the-sea Starting in 1990, the Chicagoan’s 22-month, 27,000-mile journey aboard a 47-foot cutter captivated thousands of schoolchildren who followed his trip via an educational television channel. The footage was used in an award-winning documentary, “The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney,” that aired on the Disney Channel, National Geographic and PBS stations. This podcast is an audio version of our profile of Pinkney that was published in the July 2021 issue of Soundings.  Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:29:56 -0000 Bill Pinkney: A Singular Sailor full Soundings Magazine Captain William “Bill” Pinkney, an expert sailor who became the first African American to sail around the world solo, died August 31. Starting in 1990, the Chicagoan’s 22-month, 27,000-mile journey aboard a 47-foot cutter captivated thousands of schoolchildren who followed his trip via an educational television channel. The footage was used in an award-winning documentary, “The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney,” that aired on the Disney Channel, National Geographic and PBS stations. This podcast is an audio version of our profile of Pinkney that was published in the July 2021 issue of Soundings.  Starting in 1990, the Chicagoan’s 22-month, 27,000-mile journey aboard a 47-foot cutter captivated thousands of schoolchildren who followed his trip via an educational television channel. The footage was used in an award-winning documentary, “The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney,” that aired on the Disney Channel, National Geographic and PBS stations.

This podcast is an audio version of our profile of Pinkney that was published in the July 2021 issue of Soundings. 

]]> 767 The Oystermen https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/the-oystermen On a frigid day, Soundings executive editor Pim Van Hemmen and videographer Bob Krist join the crew aboard an oyster dragger and find Mainers to be as tough as the weather. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:55:11 -0000 full 1 20 Soundings Magazine Maine’s Damariscotta River is famous for its oysters, but to get them out of the water you need the right boat On a frigid day, Soundings executive editor Pim Van Hemmen and videographer Bob Krist join the crew aboard an oyster dragger and find Mainers to be as tough as the weather. On a frigid day, Soundings executive editor Pim Van Hemmen and videographer Bob Krist join the crew aboard an oyster dragger and find Mainers to be as tough as the weather.

]]> 682 no Palm Beach 32 Reimagined https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/family-affair A Palm Beach 32, the third model in the builder’s lineup, gets a refresh with the help of devoted owners. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:36:25 -0000 full 1 19 Soundings Magazine A father helps his daughter fix up a Palm Beach 32, cementing the family’s loyalty to the brand. A Palm Beach 32, the third model in the builder’s lineup, gets a refresh with the help of devoted owners. A Palm Beach 32, the third model in the builder’s lineup, gets a refresh with the help of devoted owners.

]]> 411 no Lunch Run to Matinicus https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/lunch-run-to-matinicus When Soundings executive editor Pim Van Hemmen learns that an old friend is staying on a nearby island, he proposes they have lunch, unaware that his little RIB will have to run across 20 miles of open water. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:14:37 -0000 full 1 18 Soundings Magazine A social media post leads to an impromptu dash to Maine’s most distant inhabited island When Soundings executive editor Pim Van Hemmen learns that an old friend is staying on a nearby island, he proposes they have lunch, unaware that his little RIB will have to run across 20 miles of open water. When Soundings executive editor Pim Van Hemmen learns that an old friend is staying on a nearby island, he proposes they have lunch, unaware that his little RIB will have to run across 20 miles of open water.

]]> 792 no Obsessed With Antique Outboards https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/gearheads Meet the people who find a healthy obsession in the hunt for motors with distinctive heritage. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:06:25 -0000 full 1 17 Soundings Magazine The Antique Outboard Motor Club draws together a tribe of enthusiasts driven to collect and restore vintage outboards Meet the people who find a healthy obsession in the hunt for motors with distinctive heritage. Meet the people who find a healthy obsession in the hunt for motors with distinctive heritage.

]]> 597 no The Importance of a Good Lookout https://www.soundingsonline.com/voices/look-out-for-number-one Capt. Peter Frederiksen has learned the hard way why it’s important to stay keenly aware of the situation around your boat at all times. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:08:02 -0000 full 1 16 Soundings Magazine For the safety of your boat and crew, always have a person stationed to keep watch for danger. Capt. Peter Frederiksen has learned the hard way why it’s important to stay keenly aware of the situation around your boat at all times. Capt. Peter Frederiksen has learned the hard way why it’s important to stay keenly aware of the situation around your boat at all times.

]]> 437 no Maine Icon https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/maine-icon The peapod is rooted in traditional workboat design, and it is now being reimagined in cold-molded wood by Sparkman & Stephens. Thu, 27 May 2021 13:48:21 -0000 full 1 15 Soundings Magazine The Downeast Peapod is being reimagined for a new generation of boating enthusiasts. The peapod is rooted in traditional workboat design, and it is now being reimagined in cold-molded wood by Sparkman & Stephens. The peapod is rooted in traditional workboat design, and it is now being reimagined in cold-molded wood by Sparkman & Stephens.

]]> 493 no Threading the Needle https://www.soundingsonline.com/search?query=threading+the+needle Captain Carolyn Kurtz performs a very tricky maneuver as she takes a tanker off the dock and navigates it through Tampa Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Tue, 18 May 2021 18:20:37 -0000 full 1 14 Soundings Magazine Tampa Bay pilot Carolyn Kurtz has navigated more than a few challenges in the maritime world Captain Carolyn Kurtz performs a very tricky maneuver as she takes a tanker off the dock and navigates it through Tampa Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Captain Carolyn Kurtz performs a very tricky maneuver as she takes a tanker off the dock and navigates it through Tampa Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.

]]> 1062 no Deadrise Dreams https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/deadrise-dreams Soundings senior editor Gary Reich tells the story of the deadrise, a workboat design that has been used to harvest crabs, fish, oysters, clams and more from the bay's bountiful waters for more than a century.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:33:28 -0000 full 1 13 Soundings Magazine The iconic Chesapeake Bay deadrise workboat design has been evolving for more than 120 years Soundings senior editor Gary Reich tells the story of the deadrise, a workboat design that has been used to harvest crabs, fish, oysters, clams and more from the bay's bountiful waters for more than a century.  Soundings senior editor Gary Reich tells the story of the deadrise, a workboat design that has been used to harvest crabs, fish, oysters, clams and more from the bay's bountiful waters for more than a century. 

]]> 798 no Arctic Blast https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/arctic-blast Soundings Executive Editor Pim Van Hemmen joins a night patrol of Norway’s icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far rescue crews will go to save a boater’s bacon Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:37:36 -0000 In Norway, it is the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue that will rescue boaters full 1 12 Soundings Magazine Soundings Executive Editor Pim Van Hemmen joins a night patrol of Norway’s icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far rescue crews will go to save a boater’s bacon Soundings Executive Editor Pim Van Hemmen joins a night patrol of Norway’s icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far rescue crews will go to save a boater’s bacon

]]> 1251 no Labor Of Love https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/bringing-a-bertram-back A cruising couple turns to a boutique boatyard in Connecticut to restore their dream boat. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:28:17 -0000 full 1 11 Soundings Magazine The artful refit of a Bertram 31 built in 1969 A cruising couple turns to a boutique boatyard in Connecticut to restore their dream boat. A cruising couple turns to a boutique boatyard in Connecticut to restore their dream boat.

]]> 396 no An Italian on the Bay https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/an-italian-on-the-bay Once a functional water taxi in Italy, Intermezzo has undergone an extensive restoration and found a new career. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:41:52 -0000 full 1 10 Soundings Magazine A Venetian water taxi graces the Chesapeake with her classic beauty. Once a functional water taxi in Italy, Intermezzo has undergone an extensive restoration and found a new career. Once a functional water taxi in Italy, Intermezzo has undergone an extensive restoration and found a new career.

]]> 458 no Speak Up https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/speak-up The author finds himself in a pickle when a boat’s owner and most of the crew are game to set sail with a storm headed their way. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:10:53 -0000 full 1 9 Soundings Magazine To sail, or not to sail? The author finds himself in a pickle when a boat’s owner and most of the crew are game to set sail with a storm headed their way. The author finds himself in a pickle when a boat’s owner and most of the crew are game to set sail with a storm headed their way.

]]> 338 no The Beetlecat Turns 100 https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/cult-classic This compact 12-foot gaff-rigged sailing dinghy made a big impact on the sport. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:25:02 -0000 full 1 8 Soundings Magazine This classic boat has been bringing sailors together for a century. This compact 12-foot gaff-rigged sailing dinghy made a big impact on the sport. This compact 12-foot gaff-rigged sailing dinghy made a big impact on the sport.

]]> 544 Heavy Salt & Soaked Charts https://www.soundingsonline.com/voices/heavy-salt-and-soaked-charts A wild ride reminds a seasoned skipper that it’s critical to be prepared for changing sea conditions. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:14:00 -0000 full 1 7 Soundings Magazine Boat handling tips for running in rough seas and strong winds. A wild ride reminds a seasoned skipper that it’s critical to be prepared for changing sea conditions. A wild ride reminds a seasoned skipper that it’s critical to be prepared for changing sea conditions.

]]> 434 no Iron Man https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/iron-man Meet Dave Brayton, a seasoned skipper who has been quahogging on Narragansett Bay for 60 years. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:36:00 -0000 full 1 6 Soundings Magazine A waterman teaches the art of harvesting quahogs. Meet Dave Brayton, a seasoned skipper who has been quahogging on Narragansett Bay for 60 years. Meet Dave Brayton, a seasoned skipper who has been quahogging on Narragansett Bay for 60 years.

]]> 375 no Inspired by the Sea https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/eddie-fay Fay spent his life working on commercial vessels, and elements like heavy weather and heaving seas are apparent in his art. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:08:00 -0000 Inspired by the Sea full 1 5 Soundings Magazine The ocean is a major theme for Newport artist Eddie Fay. Fay spent his life working on commercial vessels, and elements like heavy weather and heaving seas are apparent in his art. Fay spent his life working on commercial vessels, and elements like heavy weather and heaving seas are apparent in his art.

]]> 199 no Cold Comfort https://www.soundingsonline.com/voices/cold-comfort Senior Editor Gary Reich reminisces about the 12 years he spent living aboard a small sailboat on Chesapeake Bay. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:59:01 -0000 Cold Comfort full 1 4 Soundings Magazine Finding solace aboard a sailboat on long winter nights. Senior Editor Gary Reich reminisces about the 12 years he spent living aboard a small sailboat on Chesapeake Bay. Senior Editor Gary Reich reminisces about the 12 years he spent living aboard a small sailboat on Chesapeake Bay.

]]> 369 no Fox In The Fog https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/a-fox-in-the-fog The Hampton boat brand has a long history in Midcoast Maine, as we learn while cruising the waters of Penobscot Bay. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:15:13 -0000 full 1 3 Soundings Magazine A ride on a Pulsifier Hampton reveals a lot more than the beauty of the Fox Islands. The Hampton boat brand has a long history in Midcoast Maine, as we learn while cruising the waters of Penobscot Bay. The Hampton boat brand has a long history in Midcoast Maine, as we learn while cruising the waters of Penobscot Bay.

]]> 790 no New Life for a Bertram 46 https://www.soundingsonline.com/boats/bertram-46 Meet John Howell, an avid boater who invested time, money and passion into the refit of a Bertram sportfishing boat built in 1981. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:46:00 -0000 New Life for a Bertram 46 full 1 2 Soundings Magazine A New York native restores a classic Bertram 46 Convertible, which he now calls the boat of his dreams. Meet John Howell, an avid boater who invested time, money and passion into the refit of a Bertram sportfishing boat built in 1981. Meet John Howell, an avid boater who invested time, money and passion into the refit of a Bertram sportfishing boat built in 1981.

]]> 276 no The Lobster Lady https://www.soundingsonline.com/features/the-lobster-lady Virginia Oliver shares some of the lessons she’s learned, about lobsters and life, over nine decades spent in the cockpit of commercial boats. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:52:30 -0000 full 1 1 Soundings Magazine A centenarian who works the waters in Maine alongside her son won’t slow her routine. Virginia Oliver shares some of the lessons she’s learned, about lobsters and life, over nine decades spent in the cockpit of commercial boats. Virginia Oliver shares some of the lessons she’s learned, about lobsters and life, over nine decades spent in the cockpit of commercial boats.

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