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Trawler Talk
Hosted by Passagemaker Magazine · EN
As the signature podcast of Passagemaker Magazine, Trawler Talk aims to engage, educate and inspire as we dive into the long-range cruising lifestyle. From the origins of trawler design and exciting nautical endeavors to safety, seamanship, DIY tips from the pros and far-out destinations, join us in the trawler zone and learn more about the great life afloat.
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A Pacific Northwest Powercat Pioneer
5d ago00:37:23Tap to summarizeLarry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, doesn’t seem to stop moving and innovating—he just can’t help himself. The lifetime tinkerer fills us in on Aspen's unique proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Roaming (Dock) Holiday
4w ago00:50:07Tap to summarizeAfter navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico then wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is the Trawler Life For You?
Apr 900:36:17Tap to summarizeJay Kraft wants everyone to love the power cruising lifestyle. His Traverse City, Mich.-based school, Trawlers Great Lakes, hosts an intensive program for new and potential boat owners, as well as bareboat and pilot charters. It's an increasingly rare and vital initiative designed to teach real cruising and informed decision-making as a helmsman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vanguard of the Ice
Mar 2400:39:57Tap to summarizeChris Leigh-Jones says he likes stories and he’s got a special one to share. The Welshman and former Merchant Marine followed a successful career with a return to the sea aboard Vanguard, his custom-built, 78-foot aluminum bruiser. After a Mediterranean wring-out, Leigh-Jones and a small crew embarked on a bucket-list journey to Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Exploring the World's Coastlines
Mar 1100:40:40Tap to summarizeAfter fulfilling careers and raising a family in their native New Zealand, Mark and Fiona Rammell pivoted. They bought Hull No. 1 of Nordhavn's 51-foot series, picked her up in Turkey and embarked on a slow-burn circumnavigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Weekend To Remember With Selene Yachts
Dec 1900:28:38Tap to summarizeSelene Yachts customers and dealers gathered in Zhuhai, China for the grand opening of its new, 400,000-plus-square-foot shipyard. We caught up with Selene founder and CEO Howard Chen to chat about the new boatyard, his invaluable workforce, the loyalty of its owners and the exciting things to come next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Having Fortitude
Nov 1801:05:58Tap to summarizeSuzanne and Steven Webster have spent six years exploring the Pacific Northwest aboard Fortitude, their Kadey-Krogen 54. Their origin story of finding their forever boat and becoming liveaboards is a captivating one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On Sustainability: Supersede CEO Sean Petterson
Nov 400:24:44Tap to summarizeSupersede is replacing plywood-based building materials with an eco-friendly alternative that is waterproof, rot-proof and derived from 100 percent recycled plastic waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tropic Thunder
Oct 1000:43:41Tap to summarizeBeing prepared when boating in remote areas goes beyond your boat's sundries and spares. In the case of a true medical emergency, it can surpass the capabilities of those onboard and the nearest care centers. Anthony Marinello has decades of experience on elite helicopter rescue crews and, as you will hear, in areas ravaged by war and instability. He founded the subscription-based Tropic Air Rescue as the first and only private helicopter air ambulance in Bahamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rinse and Repeat
Oct 200:41:52Tap to summarizeNicholas and Johanna Baxter logged over 5,000 nautical miles in seven months on their Fleming 85, Freja, in SE Asia. But they were just getting started. We caught up to them on the Côte d'Azur after they shipped their boat to Europe to spend summer and beyond exploring the Mediterranean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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