This episode, ahead of VIBE, the Virgin Island Boating Expo May 14-16, Erik and David sit down with a collection of professionals in the charter world of both the US and British Virgin Islands to talk boats, islands and experiences and how they work together to help create your vacation of a lifetime.

In this episode:

Kennon Jones, Director of the Virgin Island Professional Charter Association
Hank Hampton, President of Paradise Yacht Management
Jay Pennington, US Operations Base Director of Waypoints Yacht Charters

https://www.vipca.org/
https://waypoints.com/
https://www.paradiseyachtmanagement.com/
https://vibe.vi/

This week Erik and Dave sit down with Chris Landsea, Ph.D and Chief Tropical Analyst and forecast branch of the NOAA, National Weather Service, NCEP and the National Hurricane Center to not only dive deeper, but break some news on some of the new products out there with the NWC that can help mariners better prepare for hurricane season.

Notable 'Quick Links' for this episode:

Joint Typhoon Warning Center

https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html

Tropical Cyclone Products

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/

Voluntary Observing Ship Program

https://vos.noaa.gov/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYFaPfJlW8

SOLAS

https://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/pages/international-convention-for-the-safety-of-life-at-sea-(solas),-1974.aspx

Hurricane Preparedness Guide

https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan

7-Day tropical weather outlook

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php

Tropical Cyclone Danger Graphics

https://www.weather.gov/gum/NewProbabilisticTropicalCycloneGraphics

Ocean Prediction Center - Overview

https://ocean.weather.gov/opc_overview.php

Digital Weather

https://digital.weather.gov/

National Hurricane Center Youtube - Weather Briefings

https://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc/videos

Tsunami Safety & Warnings

https://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunami

What to do before the Hurricane
https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan

This week Erik and David sit down with legendary yacht designer and 2023 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee Robert Perry to talk yacht design, his early rock and roll life and his thoughts on the design industry now.