World schooling is the educational approach where learning takes place primarily through travel and experiencing different cultures and environments around the world. Sometimes, World Schooling can involve short-term trips, like the 3-months Te

Sailing to, and Cruising The Bahamas

Feb 14th, 2024 48m 8s

This Episode:Today we’ll eavesdrop on a conversation Ben had with two sailors who are cruising in the Bahamas. Our guests are Nica Waters, who you may know from the Boat Galley Podcast or her blog Fit2Sail, and Dave Martin, a former MoA Student

Lessons Learned From A Yacht Delivery

Jan 12th, 2024 38m 49s

In this episode, we’re talking about delivering boats with two sailors who recently completed their first yacht delivery and learned a lot.Teresa sat down with Nicki Ripple, a professional captain who’s worked for Morse Alpha, Outward Bound, an

Cruising and Creating: Balancing Content and Adventure

Dec 22nd, 2023 36m 45s

In this episode, we delve into the lives of cruisers who effortlessly balance content creation—blogs, podcasts, videos—with the pleasures of sailing. Discover how these adventurous souls manage to capture their sailing experiences while still r

Weather, Forecasts & Routing

Dec 6th, 2023 36m 52s

Ben sat down with Jon Bilger, the founding director of PredictWind, a weather app – well, more than a weather app. It helps sailors plan voyages and find weather windows. Ben also talked with Behan Gifford, Circumnavigator and cruising consulta

Getting A Grip On Lines And Rigging

Mar 21st, 2023 1h 1m

We invited Amanda Swan on the show today because not only does she have hundreds of thousands of sea miles under her belt, but she is also educator (and we like educators). She is also a sailmaker, and rigger. And today we’ll be talking about r

Sailing At Night & Standing Watch

Feb 22nd, 2023 1h 25m

We chat with Behan Gifford and John Worth about sailing at night, standing watch, working on commercial vessels, making passages, ship traffic, AIS, and more. Behan Gifford has made her home aboard a Stevens 47 for the last fifteen years, circu

Managing Boat Projects

Dec 20th, 2022 1h 2m

Let's talk about boat projects! We love them and hate them, or do we? They require alot of planning and thought, in addition to the actual labor. We chat with two sailors — Steve Swartz and Daphne Douglas, who are both knee-deep in large refits

Universal Lessons Learned Racing Coastal & Offshore

Dec 2nd, 2022 56m 20s

Murray Beach, has sailed extensively for the past 18 years, but learned to sail on his dinghy as a young teen. He love offshore sailing, especially short handed or single handed. He's raced to Bermuda many many times, and cruises all over New

GPS The Promises And Pitfalls

Oct 26th, 2022 56m 31s

A discussion about GPS! We all use it everyday, more than we probably even realize. But is it all it's cracked up to be and will it last? We chat with Pauline Cook, formerly a Coast Guard captain who's involved with the Resilient Navigation an

Emergency and Medical Preparedness and Response at Sea

Apr 13th, 2022 1h 25m

What a cool episode this is. We cover a lot of topics and get into some real life saving details that you can take to your own boat and utilize.Deb's goal is to prevent problems at sea. Brian's job is to bail you out when there are no other opt

Insight & Experience Sailing The Race To Alaska (R2AK)

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 9m

What a fun episode about R2AK and all the ins and outs of racing, sailing, living, pooping, etc...Stage 1 Race start: June 13, 2022, Port Townsend, WashingtonStage 2 Race start: June 16, 2022, Victoria, BCApplication deadline: Tax Day baby! Apr

Earning A Living While Sailing & Cruising

Feb 18th, 2022 52m 59s

A lovely chat about the life of living, cruising and working. The struggles, the rewards and the freedom.Pat has been on the go for decades! He runs http://wandererfinancial.com — you can sign up and work with him to help realize your financial

Sailing Maine & Training Expeditions

Jan 24th, 2022 43m 15s

An in depth discussion with 3 of our students, Daphne, Chris and Brandon plus our mate, Angela and that guy Ben. Teresa hosted and gave us all a hard time. We discuss the camaraderie and the group dynamics aboard a smallish boat and how to feed

Lessons of Engineless Cruising

Dec 27th, 2021 58m 25s

You can find more information about our guests:Shemaya Laurel's blog www.sailingauklet.com.Adam Cove can be found in instagram @adam.cove.This episode of The Morning Muster Podcast is sponsored by:Our friends Katie & Lyall at Sun Powered Yachts

Outfitting for Blue Water Sailing

Dec 4th, 2021 41m 42s

Barry Kennedy has sailed thousands of blue water miles and in the far regions of the world... 2 seasons in Antarctica. He's headed to the Arctic this year aboard his new boat. We're talking a little bit about offshore boats, gear choices, upgra

Offshore Sailing: Bermuda to Rockland Expedition

Nov 15th, 2021 53m

A fun episode with a great group if sailors who shared a special expedition from Bermuda to Rockland in July 2021 with us. We talk real candidly about about romance of life offshore and the challenges, like waking up for watch, heaving-to so cl

Choosing The Right Boat

Nov 1st, 2021 52m 49s

We dive deep into the boat selection process with Pippa Turton and Mike Firestone. We consider and discuss: what makes a good first boat, what size makes sense, considering cruising plans and goals, assessing your own skills, budget considerati

Offshore Sailing Lessons & Debriefs

May 12th, 2021 51m 38s

Guests:Rob Parker • Vancouver 36Dorothy Mammen • Oyster 43 & Beneteau 423Sponsor:Fiorentino Para-AnchorFiorentino makes smart products that slow or stop your boat's drift during a storm or mechanical failure at sea. They have an improved parach

Sailing High Latitudes

Apr 23rd, 2021 54m 27s

The Morning Muster is produced by Morse Alpha LLC. We offer rigorous coastal and offshore sailing expeditions for beginners and experienced sailors. Our expeditions are the perfect training for people who want to cruise offshore, or sail the wo

Ocean Racing - Prepping For The Marion Bermuda Race

Apr 8th, 2021 52m 52s

Food Philosophies & Musings! Eating Your Best Aboard Boats

Mar 16th, 2021 57m 56s

Guests:Emily Whebbe of Sailing the BakeryJohn Kretschmer, offshore junky, fantastic story teller, author, educatorSponsor:Fiorentino Para-AnchorFiorentino makes smart products that slow or stop your boat's drift during a storm or mechanical fai

VHF Radio Communication: Stories and Protocols

Mar 1st, 2021 48m 20s

Vocabulary:Sailing a Barge: leaving the dockVessel Traffic Control: provides active monitoring and navigational advice for vessels in particularly confined and busy waterways.Episode is sponsored by Beta MarineFor over 20 years Beta Marine has