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Sail Beyond Cancer with Suzanne Snyder In this episode we sit down with Suzanne Snyder from the non-profit Sail Beyond Cancer ( sailbeyondcancer.org ) Sail Beyond Cancer’s origins date back to 2014 when founder, Suzanne Snyder, was inspired to form an organization with a mission to provide private respite sails free of charge for anyone coping with any type or stage of cancer. The program was an…
In this episode I’m joined by Scott Travers, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association. Scott is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Salve Regina University. Scott’s experience also includes working with the Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Education Program to expand recreational fishing opportunities. He is a fly tying Instructor,…
Young women advancing in professional offshore sailing: a panel discussion featuring Erica Lush ( lushsailing.com ); Aurora ‘Rory’ Meunier Mott; and Ellie Menezes. This episode features a round-table or panel discussion where each of these young women describe their journey thus far, and their plans for participation in future professional sailing events on the world stage. All have either been…
Meet Ashley Sullivan and learn about the Rozalia Project that is taking a multi-faceted approach to cleaning up and cataloging marine debris. Their platform is the sailing vessel American Promise. American Promise was designed by Ted Hood for Dodge Morgan who sailed it alone around the world, non-stop, in 1985-1986. To learn more about the Rozalia Project visit: rozaliaproject.org Get full access…
In this episode we hear from Brad Read who is the Executive Director, Sail Newport based at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island. Get full access to Standing Before The Mast at chrisheaton.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode we sit down with Rhode Island State Representative Lauren Carson of Newport. Representative Carson is the lead sponsor of a house bill that would allow cities and towns to regulate houseboats as they feel best works for their municipalities. Central to this enabling legislation, they would be bound by one standard definition of a houseboat. The bill has a companion in the state…
In this episode, we hear about a rather different kind of Christmas story from which we in the Northern Hemisphere are used to. Aussie Joe Cooper, who’s been on this podcast before, shares his version of a Christmas tale he grew up with during the 1960’s in Australia. It’s a story of Santa & the Reindeer, a bit of navigation, seafaring references, a rescue and some proper outback exploration. As…
My guest for this episode is no stranger to the podcast. Photographer Matthew Cohen has been on before and he’s back this time to report about a unique project he conceived, researched and executed with stunning results. Most people only ever look at a lighthouse from the outside. Sure, some may take a rare tour or visit where they get a glimpse of the inner workings, but how many get to see it…
Christina is the Senior Vice President of Mystic Seaport Museum. Christina shares with us here earliest sailing experiences growing up sailing on Geronimo which belonged to the St. Georges School in Rhode Island. The Geronimo program was one her father developed and those early adventures set Christina up for an educational and life path on and around the water. Prior to her current position,…
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