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Passages From The Heart Podcast | Sailing & Beyond

Passages From The Heart Podcast | Sailing & Beyond

by Chelle Heart

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The Com-Pac Sun Cat with Adventurers Lisa & Bob

Today’s show is one I’ve been wanting to bring to you for a long time — an in-depth conversation about one of Com-Pac Yachts' most popular models, the Com-Pac Sun Cat. S/V Sandpiper Sun Cat owners/sailors/adventurers, Lisa and Bob, sit down with me to talk all-things Sun Cat — everything from her strengths to her “areas for improvement” — and why all of these things add up to the perfect boat for adventuring! We also talk about their other four sailboats, plus their experience with respect to sailing S/V Sandpiper in the Texas 200 mess-about over the past several years. For a complete photo gallery of things we discussed during the podcast, please visit https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/podcasts/, and then scroll down to Episode 37, ‘The Com-Pac Sun Cat with Adventurers Lisa & Bob.’ PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these video podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ LINKS: The Texas 200 Sailing Club on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/100346820013471 The Texas 200 | https://texas200.com Com-Pac Sun Cat | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sun-cat-17-2-com-pac/ Lowell Boat Shop | https://www.lowellsboatshop.org MayFly | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/mayfly/ Com-Pac 27/2 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/com-pac-272/ Sanibel 18 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sanibel-1718/ Brandon Fetterman/Restro Thunder Road on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad Eric Dahlkamp on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ericdahlkamp6781 Argie 15 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/argie-15/ MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Eric Dahlkamp on “Scabbing” Sailboats and the Texas 200

I’ve got a great show for you today featuring my guest, Eric Dahlkamp, a five-time Texas 200 participant as well as an avid "scabber"/boatbuilder/modifier/restorer who particularly enjoys the art and practice of “scabbing” sailboats — not sure what that is? Take a listen to learn more about what scabbing entails, as well as dive into what it's like to prepare for and participate in the Texas 200 "mess about". Eric also spends some time telling us about his most recent scabbing project -- an O'Day Daysailer II with which he participated in the 2026 Texas 200. For a complete photo gallery of things we discussed during the podcast, please visit https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/podcasts/ and then scroll down to Episode 36 with Eric Dahlkamp. PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording video and audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ LINKS: Eric Dahlkamp on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ericdahlkamp6781 Eric Dahlkamp on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/eric.dahlkamp.2025/ The Texas 200 | https://texas200.com Texas 200 Archives | https://texas200.com/archives Norman Cross 18 | https://goodoldboat.com/saildata/boat/cross-18/ O’Day Daysailer | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/daysailer/ Argie 15 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/argie-15/ R2K | https://r2ak.com Salish 100 | https://nwmaritime.org/nwmc-events/races-cruises/salish-100/ Everglades Challenge | https://www.watertribe.com/events/evergladeschallenge/ Florida 120 | https://swidmier.wixsite.com/fl120 Pam LeBlanc Texas 200 article | https://texashighways.com/travel-news/sailors-test-their-endurance-on-the-annual-texas-200/ MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Sea Kayaking with Madi Kro

Ahoy, friends! Join me in today’s episode as I visit with Madi Kro, a sea kayaker and adventurer, who hails from Germany. Madi and I dive deep into her love for the water, being immersed in nature, and adventuring on the water with a sea kayak. Some highlights of the show feature Madi sharing some of her favorite and most challenging places to kayak; how it feels to paddle both solo and with others; how she connected with her mentor, Susan Conrad, a fellow sea kayaker and adventurer; how Madi stays fit both physically and mentally for adventuring with a kayak, and she tells us about her famous kayak, PRUDENCE, the sea kayak she is currently adventuring with, in Alaska, as of this broadcast. Madi entices listeners with a taste of what it’s like to kayak in seascapes and waters rich in wildness and wilderness, as well as what it’s like to be alone in nature feeling like a small part of everything. PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ LINKS: Madi Kro on Instagram | @moppl.e Article about Madi in Petersburg Pilot | https://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2025/07/24/news/kayaker-paddles-solo-through-inside-passage/15103.html Susan Conrad | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com Susan’s book INSIDE | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/product-page/inside-one-woman-s-journey-through-the-inside-passage-1 Audrey Sutherland | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Sutherland Audrey’s book “Paddling Solo” Howai’i book | https://www.amazon.com/Paddling-Hawaii-rev-Latitude-Books/dp/082482041X Matt Rutherford Ocean Research Project | https://www.oceanresearchproject.org Matt Rutherford Ocean Research Project Tracker | https://www.predictwind.com/tracking/Chimera Captain Istvan Kopar | https://koparsailing.com Captain Istvan Kopar Tracker | https://www.predictwind.com/tracking/Surprise Captain Olivia Wyatt of Wilderness of Waves | https://wildernessofwaves.com MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Staying Safe on the Boat with Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion

Today’s episode is a collab podcast featuring my friend and #1 mentor, Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion. In our talk, Jerome and I discuss strategies and methods on how to stay safe aboard our boats; we dive pretty deep into various topics to, hopefully, give listeners an overview of preparing our boats, as well as ourselves, so as to enjoy our time out on the water. Thank you so much to Jerome for spending his time, as well as sharing his thoughts, with me on this podcast! PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording video and audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these video podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpres...! LINKS: Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion | https://www.sailingintooblivion.com Jerome Rand on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sailinginto... Andrew Evans’ book Singlehanded Sailing: Thoughts, Tips, Techniques & Tactics’ | https://www.amazon.com/Singlehanded-S... Andrew Evans’ book ‘Singlehanded Sailing: Two Points West of Sanity’ | https://www.amazon.com/Singlehanded-S... Elbert S. Maloney’s & Charles Frederic Chapman’s book ‘Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling’ | https://www.amazon.com/Chapman-Piloti... Charles Doane’s book ‘The Boy Who Fell to Shore: The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Thomas Thor Tangvald’ | https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Fell-Shore... Captain Istvan Kopar’s book 'Kihivas: Alone at the Ends of the Earth' | https://www.amazon.com/Kihivas-Alone-... MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe

R2AK | Texas 200 | Istvan Kopar | Matt Rutherford | Sailboat Anxieties | Aging as a Sailor | Being Boatless

Ahoy, friends! In today’s episode, we talk about some rad sailing/“on the water” events going on as of this broadcast and others soon to start! I also reveal some of the anxieties I’m having about my sailboat and sailing, aging as a sailor, the emotional side of boat ownership, the possibility selling my 2024 Com-Pac Legacy, and possibly being “boatless” — I’m hoping that by being open and honest with you — by sharing my story — perhaps you will relate to the situation I’m facing and, more importantly, maybe my story might even help you face challenges in your own sailing world! PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com! LINKS: R2AK (Race to Alaska) | https://r2ak.com Texas 200 | texas200.com Restro Thunder Road YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad Restro Thunder Road Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/restrothunderroad/ Podcast with Brandon of Restro Thunder Road | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD_jGe_YteA Captain Istvan Kopar - American 250 Anniversary Challenge | https://koparsailing.com Captain Istvan Kopar’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/istvankopar Podcast with Captain Istvan Kopar - America 250 Anniversary Challenge | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL6aPfHF5J4 Golden Globe Race | https://goldengloberace.com Matt Rutherford Single-Handed Sailing Podcast | https://singlehandedsailing.libsyn.com Matt Rutherford’s Ocean Research Project | https://www.oceanresearchproject.org/ Matt Rutherford’s Ocean Research Project YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/oceanresearchproject MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Captain Istvan Kopar - America 250 Anniversary Challenge

Today’s episode features world-class sailor and 3x circumnavigator Captain Istvan Kopar! If you follow the Golden Globe Race, you’ll likely recognize Captain Kopar’s name as he was one of the 50th Anniversary Edition 2018 Golden Globe Race finishers — but, did you also know that, almost thirty years before that 2018 Golden Globe Race, Captain Kopar, with the help of two friends, built a 31 ft sloop which he solo circumnavigated around the world, making only one stop in Perth, Australia. Today, Captain Kopar has his sights set on an entirely new-to-him challenge regarding the solo circumnavigation — the challenge he has planned will coincide with and celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America! On July 4th of this year, at the age of 73, Captain Istvan will depart Ft. Lauderdale, FL, aboard Surprise, his Valiant 42, and sail solo across the Atlantic to Les Sables D’Olonne, France. Then, later this summer, though not officially part of the race, Captain Kopar will depart Les Sables D’Olonne with the 2026 Golden Globe fleet on Sept, 6th, but instead of heading eastbound ‘round the world with the rest of the GGR fleet, Captain Kopar will head starboard -- west -- towards rounding Cape Horn, while the GGR fleet rounds the Cape of Good Hope. In today’s podcast, Captain Kopar and I dive deep back into time as he shares his story of how sailing became such an integral part of his life and how, all the more, sailing has continued to shape his life so that he can live a life well-lived. Captain Kopar would like to express his immense gratitude to his family, friends, and supporters who’ve all helped make his America 250th Anniversary Challenge aboard SV Surprise possible. Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com! LINKS: Kopar Sailing website | https://koparsailing.com Kopar Sailing Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/istvankopar Kopar Sailing YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@UCQpwi5k-tLiL1CkBv1orTUw Captain Kopar's book, 'Kihivas: Alone at the Ends of the Earth' | https://www.amazon.com/Kihivas-Alone-at-Ends-Earth/dp/1517793637 UK Sailmakers Podcast | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YoZSvVB6Ok 'Two old blokes talk : Istvan with Don and JL VDH calling in 2019/04/16' | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9vE2sq6Uk&list=PLjOcewuo5Q63FGePQiLoSI7qP3KZmfyxS&index=3 Offshore Sailing & Cruising Podcast with Paul Trammell 'Istvan Kopar, Westbound Solo Around the World' | https://paultrammell.libsyn.com/istvan-kopar-westbound-solo-around-the-world MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

On the hard | Catalina Yachts | Sunfish | Gig Harbor Boat Works | RAID ERIE

Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com LINKS: Lynn Sailboats | https://www.lynnsailboats.com The Sailboat Shop | https://www.thesailboatshop.com Com-Pac Legacy for sale | https://www.thesailboatshop.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=17202398&p=1&s=(Sort%20By)&d=D&fr=xNewInventory The Sailboat Company | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1103214911214634/ G. Winters Sailing | https://www.winterssailing.com VS721 by Aurora Marine | https://store.auroramarine.com/vs721-bottom-coat.html Trailer-mounted boat lift | https://boatstands.com/product/blt4-boat-lift/?srsltid=AfmBOoqr_sCIYtyjM7SadHCzl0_s19h-mFdh9ozRwiap6jxgmWxpFvBx CPYOA | https://cpyoa.com/forum/ Sunfish/ISCA | https://www.sunfishclass.org Gig Harbor Boat Works | https://ghboats.com Catalina Yachts article by Peter Swanson | https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/catalina-yachts-auction-includes?r=nzq2r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e233_tv4_tp1_a1dennhbggdxcr&triedRedirect=true Sero Sailing | https://seroinnovation.com/ Zim Sailing | https://zimsailing.com/ Fathom Metal Works | https://www.fathommetalworks.com Dwyer Mast | https://dwyermast.com US Spars | https://www.usspars.com/ RAID ERIE | https://www.raiderie.net MUSIC: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society *** Welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Boat Building with Shipwright Steve Cormack

Shipmates! I’ve got lots of updates to share with you on top of a FANTASTIC show featuring shipwright Steve Cormack! Steve has been building boats for forty years! He goes over some of the ins-and-outs of boat building; what kinds of boats he’s built over the years; advice for how to get started with boat building; the mental challenges of building boats, plus lots more! ***** All FOOTAGE OF STEVE CORMACK COURTESY OF STEVE CORMACK. ***** PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Did you know that I blog regularly/create videos about adventures out on the water and other life-happenings? Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com! LINKS: Steve Cormack on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@UCkSr6bAwHQg_v3GFvRXFbgw Steve Cormack via email | whitestar031@gmail.com Susan Conrad | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com Wooden Boat Magazine & Wooden Boat School | https://www.woodenboatstore.com Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival | https://woodenboat.org Gig Harbor Boat Works | https://ghboats.com SCAMP sailboat | https://www.scampsailboat.com/ CPYOA website/forums | https://cpyoa.com/forum/ MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Restro Thunder Road: Big Adventures - Small Sailboat

I’ve got an absolutely rad show for you all today — my guest features sailor, machine restorer, and adventurer Brandon Fetterman of the popular YouTube sailing channel Restro Thunder Road! In our conversation, Brandon and I take a look back to how he fell in love with the water while growing up, and then ultimately discovered his passion for sailing. We also dig into how he set his sights on adventuring with small, trailerable sailboats, specifically, Thunder Road, his 1964 O’Day Mariner. Brandon also shares an in-depth experience of participating in the Texas 200 RAID/mess-about the past four years and how this summer, in 2026, he’ll be undertaking the event as a solo sailor for the very first time! PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Did you know that I blog regularly/create videos about adventures out on the water and other life-happenings? Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@passagesfromtheheart LINKS: Restro Thunder Road on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad Restro Thunder Road on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/svthunderroad Restro Thunder Road on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/restrothunderroad/ Sailing Zingaro on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@BeTheCaptain Ziggy Lavengood on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ZiggyLavengood Texas 200 | https://texas200.com/home O’day Mariner | https://goodoldboat.com/saildata/boat/mariner-oday-mariner/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_19 Mariner Class Association | https://www.usmariner.org Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion | https://www.sailingintooblivion.com Skipper D Adventures | https://www.youtube.com/@SkipperDAdventures Florida 120 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/fl120/ MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Susan Marie Conrad - Sea Kayaker & Adventurer

I’ve got another spectacular interview for you today featuring my guest, Susan Marie Conrad, a solo paddler/kayaker, adventurer, speaker, and author. Susan shares how she fell in love with the sport of sea kayaking despite growing up with parents who forbade her to be anywhere near a body of water. We also cover key kayaking basics, for example, the different kinds of kayaks and what each is designed for as well as best practices to dive into the world of paddling/kayaking. Our conversation then shifts to Susan’s memoir, INSIDE: One Woman’s Journey Through the Inside Passage, which chronicles her 2010 66 day, 1200 mile solo paddle in her 18 ft sea kayak up the coastal waters of Washington state, British Columbia, Canada, and the Alaskan panhandle — a water route collectively known as the Inside Passage. Twelve years after her 2010 adventure, at the tender age of 62, Susan repeated the voyage! Stay tuned to learn more about Susan’s adventures out on the water and how they’ve shaped her life! Now, onto the show! Special notes from Susan: I'd love to offer listeners a 30% discount on Wildly Inside: A Visual Journey Through the Inside Passage. Please select the "buy from Author" option (vs Amazon or a bookstore) and use the coupon code PODCAST30 on my website. Raft up with Chelle at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com LINKS: Susan Marie Conrad | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com Susan Marie Conrad on Facebook | Susan Marie Conrad on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/susanmarieconrad/ Susan's Inside Passage Expedition Gear List | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/_files/ugd/d25451_6e4b90a346054e4596d6d33fb2d4f2a7.pdf Books about the Inside Passage, by Susan | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/books Alone in the Passage: An Explorer's Guide to Sea Kayaking the Inside Passage by Denis Dwyer | https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Passage-Explorers-Kayaking-Inside/dp/1482586452 Paddling North by Audrey Sutherland | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670707/paddling-north-by-audrey-sutherland/ West coast kayak coaching | https://www.bodyboatblade.com/ British Columbia kayak coaching | https://skils.ca/ Wisconsin kayak "everything" | https://www.rutabagashop.com/ American Canoe Association (a wealth of info on ALL paddlesports) | https://americancanoe.org/ MUSIC CREDITS: *** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo *** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal. *** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

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