A Sailor's Point Of View is a new collection of short stories based on. Scott Dodgson's experiences sailing around the world.

Down through time sailors have learned to read and write on board ships. The tradition continues. I have written a new book Not A Moment To Lose incorporating some of the stories I've told. I give a little of the back story on how I fashioned the tale.

Sailing Podcast Stories: Technical: Often times when buying a boat large or small you will come into contact with your first maritime professional The Surveyor. In this episode I discuss the wide breadth of surveying, the reasons, and how to learn from you survey report.

There is a bubble that the wind, sea, boat create that makes one undeniably feel sexy. Man and woman on the sea is a special dynamic. I tell stories that have been asked for about my exploits in the bubble of sex and sailing.

I tell three training stories. I am at fault for making assumptions about mate's skill sets. Three stories about Jerry the astronaut, The house painter turned captain turned boat mechanic, and the dilettantes who almost killed me. Three deliveries, a multitude of problems and the skill and emotional intelligence to handle the moment.

The American Maritime Pilot has a special and important job bringing ships into port safely. In the history of pilots Robert Smalls stands out as one of the most heroic and able pilots in American History.

Tips on cooking on the boat for the day sailor to the charter boat chef and all the sailors in between.

History and tradition are important aspects of the maritime culture in America. This is the first in a series of American Mariners Phineas Banning The Father of The Port of Los Angeles.

Choosing a Mate to sail with is very different than choosing an employee, friend, lover, or partner. 24/7 is the singularly most important aspect to working one a vessel. I offer some advice and stories on how to get the best from your choices. Mate Wanted.

There is a lot of talk in the nation about being a victim. There is no room for victimhood is sailing. The sailor is about endurance, faith, and fortitude. The sailing character is the backbone to a free world.

Check lists are a good thing until they bog you down and keep you from your dreams. Check equipment, and don't forget to check your mental health. I learned to let go obsessing after lists when I went sailing on a dhow in the Indian Ocean.

I have found over fifty years of sailing around the world that fugitives of all sorts gravitate to boats as a way of hiding from authorities. I would know. I was a fugitive from myself yet not wanted by the law but so emotionally disconnected, my head put out a warrant for my heart.

Tinker Toys were used as a visual reference to show how weather works. Scott answers a question from a listener about traveling in the Caribbean during hurricane season. He offers advice on sailing through weather events and hunkering down in a hurricane hole.

Friends in an anchorage can make for some interesting times. The personal dynamics of a writer and a sailor are complicated. Combined you have a tragic end to an innocent woman.

This week I share the story of my time as a repo man. If you are around long enough in the marine industry you will get some pretty crazy jobs. Repossessing a yacht in Columbia from a cartel member was both crazy and dangerous.

My First Crossing. At seventeen and with some experience I convince a beautiful model and her father that she should cross Lake Erie with me on my sailboat Steppenwolf. Advice on "Knowing Thyself" helped me win the girl and provided a valuable life lesson during an especially turbulent time.

An essay on the uniqueness of traveling as a sailor.

An influential moment lost in time when sailors, hippies, drug smugglers, visionaries, and pioneers of the human spirit settled to build a beautiful life of love, peace and sailing on Coral Bay USVI.

I discuss the best and worst charters. Stories about circumstances out of my control, people out of control, and adaptability required to create a successful charter experience. Success is measured differently based on the needs of the guests.

After listening to the last podcast where I attempted to dissuade you from becoming a charter boat captain you have come back for more. Surely a glutton for punishment. I will outline a couple of ways to get into the business and with a lot of luck become successful. All charter boats are not equal.

Make Money Sailing: Charter Business: Voyages that never end.

I realize the importance of flying your national flag changes though time and experience. I talk about what is behind your flag, the good, the bad, and the future.

This week I examine the 1991 academy award winning film Mediterraneo and the island it was filmed on Kastellorizo. A unique island with a complex history, extreme beauty, and the center of a popular culture phenomenon the myth of Italiani brava gente.

Let’s talk about Marinas. Most people are introduced to the marina by their curiosity. They want to get into boating. They wander along the wharf marveling at the boats soaking up the atmosphere. That atmosphere has been monetized to the detriment of the marine community. Real estate developers have sucked the life of the marine community out of the marinas turning once an oasis of marine culture and public access into a theme park of corporate interests. Scott grinds on the reality and...