Sailing the East Podcast

20/08/2024

America's Cup Winner

Have you ever wondered what happen to the very first winner of the America's Cup Sailboat Race?
In this podcast episode, Bela Musits engages in a captivating conversation with David Gendell, a lifelong sailor from Annapolis, Maryland, and an accomplished author. Gendell's latest book, "The Last Days of the Schooner America," delves into the remarkable story of the winner of the inaugural America's Cup sailboat race and its subsequent journey after claiming victory. Gendell's profound expertise and unwavering passion for sailing are evident throughout the discussion as he expertly navigates the historical significance of the Schooner America and its enduring legacy within competitive sailing. Additionally, the podcast delves into the boat's remarkable journey after its competitive days came to an end, shedding light on the challenges of preserving historical artifacts in the world of sailing.

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits engages in a captivating conversation with David Gendell, a lifelong sailor from Annapolis, Maryland, and an accomplished author. Gendell's latest book,

24/06/2024

Building a Schionning Design 12 Meter Catamaran in your backyard.

In this episode, Bela Musits has a conversation with David Neilson, a lifelong sailor who together with his wife, is building a 12 meter catamaran from a kit. They have been building an Arrow 1201 for the past three years. They are on the home stretch and plan to have her launched this early summer. We had a great conversation about the build process, its challenges, and their plans for sailing her from New England to the Bahamas.

It’s a great episode, so be sure to subscribe and listen.
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We love to hear from you, our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone that would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know—wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.
Bela and Mike

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In this episode, Bela Musits has a conversation with David Neilson, a lifelong sailor who together with his wife, is building a 12 meter catamaran from a kit. They are building an Arrow 1201 for the past three years. They are on the home stretch and plan to have her launched this early summer. We ha...

13/04/2024

Your long-awaited dream trip to the Bahamas in your boat turned out to be all you hoped for. Now that the uneventful return trip back across the Gulf Stream has concluded, marking the end of your paradise escape, several questions arise. Should you continue living on the boat or move back to land? Where will you store the boat during hurricane season? In episode 105 of my podcast, I explore these topics in depth with Mike Malekoff. Tune in to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions about your future after this remarkable journey.

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews returning guest Mike Malekoff. In previous episodes, we followed Mike's journey from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas and his return to the USA. While he meticulously planned his trip to the Bahamas, he hadn't quite figured out what he would do upon his r...

24/01/2024

Performance Catamarans and Sailing Nova Scotia is Doug Milburn’s primary focus. Doug lives in Nova Scotia and is a lifelong sailor. He has sailed monohulls and more recently has been focusing on performance catamarans. We talked about the many aspects of sailing, sailboat design, and the many wonderful places for a sailor to visit in Nova Scotia.
You can find these and all my sailing podcast episodes on your favorite podcasting application or YouTube, Just search for “Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States”
We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone that would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.

Bela Musits interviews Doug Milburn. Doug lives in Nova Scotia and is a lifelong sailor. He has sailed monohulls and more recently has been focusing on performance catamarans. We talked about sailing, sailboats, and the many wonderful places for a sailor to visit in Nova Scotia. If you would like to...

06/01/2024

Have you ever imagined cruising the New England coast during the summer and then leisurely traveling south in the fall to spend the winter in and around Florida? For several years, podcast guest Larry Freedman and his wife have been doing this on their power catamaran. We had a fantastic discussion about cruising the East Coast of the United States. Larry also discussed why he purchased a power catamaran and what they have learned from living the boat life. I hope you will find the conversation as interesting as I did.

You can find these and all my sailing podcast episodes on your favorite podcasting application or YouTube, Just search for “Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States”

We love to hear from our listeners, so send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone who would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.

Bela Musits interviews Larry Friedman in this episode of the podcast. Bela met Larry three summers ago at the Shafe Harbor Cove Haven marina. Larry retired several years ago and, along with his wife, lives full-time on a cruising power catamaran. They spend summers in New England and winters in Flor...

22/12/2023

Do you know what a United States Coast Guard Surfman is? Hopefully, we will never need to have a USCG Surfman come to our rescue. In this inspiring episode, I interview Chris D’Amelio, a retired USCG Surfman who drove one of the rescue boats at the most treacherous inlet in the United States, Cape Disappointment. Surfmen are the individuals who captain the rescue boats that are dispatched when someone needs assistance in or around some of the most dangerous bodies of water.
We discussed the many responsibilities of a USCG Surfman and several of the rescues that Chris participated in. Chris also wrote a book about his USCG experience titled, “Life and Death at Cape Disappointment”. It is a great read and I highly recommend it. This is a very inspiring episode, so please give it a listen.
You can find these and all my sailing podcast episodes on your favorite podcasting application or YouTube, Just search for “Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States”
We love to hear from our listeners, so send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone who would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Chris D’Amelio. Chris is a retired United States Coast Guard Surfman. We discussed the many responsibilities a USCG Surfman has and several of the rescues Chris participated in. Chris also wrote a book about his USCG experience titled, Life an...

10/12/2023

Have you ever needed a technician or tradesperson to fix something on your boat? It can happen at your home port or when you are out on a week-long cruise and do not know the local resources. If so, check out "ShipShape.pro". ShipShape.pro will help you find local, skilled, and vetted individuals who can fix or repair anything on your vessel. From sophisticated electronics to sail repair to unclogging that nasty head, ShipShape has it all and it's free. ShipShape.pro is the brainchild of Merrill Charette, a live-aboard sailor who resides 12 months of the year in Boston Harbor.

In this episode of the podcast, we discussed the challenges of living aboard in a cold climate and his inspiration for starting ShipShape.pro.

You can find these and all my sailing podcast episodes on your favorite podcasting application or YouTube. Just search for "Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States"

We love to hear from our listeners, so send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone who would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Merrill Charette - who co-founded an online marketplace for marine-related services called Shipshape.pro and is also the host of a podcast called SHIPSHAPE - International Ocean Insights. Merrill also lives on his boat in Boston for 12 months of...

28/11/2023

Have you ever encountered a whale while cruising or sailing? Sooner or later we all will. Do you know what to do? Did you know that you should report the sighting?
Learn this and much more from Anne DiMonti and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation organization in this episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA podcast.
You can find these and all my sailing podcast episodes on your favorite podcasting application or YouTube, Just search for “Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States”
We love to hear from our listeners, so send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone who would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Anni DiMonti. She is a volunteer with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation organization. We had a great conversation about whales and dolphins and what recreational mariners can do to protect these wonderful mammals. Anni had great tips on what to...

14/08/2023

Glad to be back at the marina for this one.

13/06/2023

The view from our mooring.

03/03/2023

Just releases a podcast with Tim Geisler from Nautilus Sailing. Tim founded the company and has taken a different approach to teaching sailing. He employs the top-rated ASA sailing instructors that are typically former teachers. So they not only know sailing, but they also know how to teach. Nautilus Sailing runs week-long sailing instruction at destinations around the world. It’s a great way to get your ASA certification in some of the most beautiful places.

You can check out the podcast here:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DdDMd4AVRxb

If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. Just go to Patreon.com/sailingtheeast.

Our podcast is now also available on YouTube, just search for “Sailing the East” (https://www.youtube.com/)

We love to hear from you, our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone that would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know.

Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.

Bela and Mike

Welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA podcast. The hosts for the show are Bela Musits, who has many years of sailing experience, and Mike Wasserman who knows almost nothing about sailing. This podcast will consist of discussing destinations around the East Coast of the United...