"A sailboater and a power boater walk into a bar..."
It sounds like the setup to a joke, but it was actually the start of an unforgettable Great Loop adventure.

In this episode, Erik & David talk with Karly and Evan of Navigating Nietzels to share what it was like buddy boating the Loop alongside Josh and Haley of @cruisincasa, the friendships they built along the way, and why that journey was only the beginning.

Matt Rutherford has already accomplished what few sailors would ever dare to attempt. He has circumnavigated the Americas twice, including navigating the treacherous waters of the Northwest Passage.

Now, he is taking on an unprecedented challenge: attempting the first-ever solo, nonstop and completely unassisted circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean.

But this journey is about more than making history. Through his nonprofit, the Ocean Research Project, Matt is sailing in the name of science while raising awareness of the growing effects of climate change across the Arctic.

We caught up with him shortly after his departure from Greenland, just days into the expedition, to hear about the challenge ahead, the mission behind the voyage and what it takes to set out alone into one of the most unforgiving regions on Earth.

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.

This week on Three Sheets, David and Erik sit down with Captain Kat and Kris from Seatrek BVI, a summer camp for teens that focuses on teaching, training and certifying kids in the 3 aspects of life on the water; Sailing, Scuba Diving and Marine Science. Joining the Three Sheets crew this week as well, is Erik's daughter Ella who is returning to Seatrek again this summer to dive even deeper into her marine education.

This week on Three Sheets Podcast, Erik and David sit down with Amanda Haley & Maryline Bossar from Current Yachts, a company changing the traditional commission model, "putting more money back in your pocket"

Diving a little deeper into the lives of yacht brokers, David and Erik get into some of the challenges of the industry, the boat shows, which MLS services are worth using and how Current Yachts works to stand out in the industry.

https://currentyachts.com/

This week on Three Sheets, Erik and David sit down with Ben and MP from Sailing Yabá to talk about their plans, their boat and how a 3-month planned rebuild of their classic wooden sailboat turned into 4 years.