In this episode, we feature part two of our interview with Amy and David Alton from the Out Chasing Stars blog about equipping their new Foutaine Pajot Helia 44 Catamaran and boat and health insurance while cruising.

Intro News

• • We talk about our spring boat cleaning.  Lots of polishing and waxing.  See a couple of our favorite products below.
  • Listener email -Stephanie from Lake Ontario, NY sent some great product recommendations that we have added to our Amazon store,  just look for the listener recommendations area.
  • We plan to release the final Miami Boat Show video this week, check out our YouTube channel.
  • Cruising Outpost Magazine is providing a one year subscription for us to give away to one of out listeners.  To enter, just subscribe to one or all of our social media sites, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   We will pick a subscriber on April 8th.
  • Meet up with us the weekend of April 1st (Brandy's Bday weekend!) at Captain Hirams in Sebastian, FL (map) 
  • We will also be at the Tortuga Music Festival April 15-17 at Ft. Lauderdale Beach.   We will also be meeting with friends at the Bahia Mar Marina across the street from the festival

Interview - Part 2 with Out Chasing Stars

• Their boat, Starry Horizons, a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44
• Check out their blog, Out Chasing Stars and their YouTube channel to follow their cruising adventures.   They just transited the Panama Canal and made a passage to the Galapagos.

Sailing News

• UK Reseach Ship Naming Contest, "Boaty McBoatface" leading favorite
• Students Track Model Sailboat Across the Atlantic  track the boats online here
• Ex-Google CEO Pays $4.75 for Boat Slip
• Cool Video of Global Ship Traffic via Satellite and AIS

Product of the Week

Our favorite marine polish and wax:

Meguiar's M4965 Marine/RV Fiberglass Restoration System

Woody Wax is great for treating your decks and non-skid to repel dirt.

Book Review:  Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing by John Vigor

This book is loaded with great sailing, cruising, and boat maintenance tips

 

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–  Steve & Brandy