In the latest episode of the Splice the Main Brace Podcast, we break down the recent dismasting of SV GONE AWAY, Harvey Morgan’s 1972 Allied Princess 36 Ketch during the inaugural Bob James Memorial Mobjack Bay Regatta. This cross pod was first aired on Jeffrey Wettig’s Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast. We start out with an introduction with a very special guest, Scott’s wife Yelisaveta, who was onboard during the regatta. Thankfully everyone on the boat was/is ok. The boat is currently undergoing repairs and just recently completed a transit (under motor of course) up the Chesapeake Bay from the Severn River to Queens Creek.
Thanks once again to The Tidewinders for allowing the use of their song Down to Caroline, written by Chris Smith, as our new intro song! And, as always, thanks to Craig Bickhardt for the use of his song Chesapeake Bay for the outro song!
Find all of Captain Jeffrey Wettig’s content, including links to the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast at www.theescapepods.com
Doc Frisbie had longed for the nautical lifestyle for years, but it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that he took the plunge. After enduring several life-changing events, following a major life change with enduring the global pandemic that was COVID just to learn that he had the biggest battle of his life staring him down, Doc fought back and won. Now he embraces each and every day with a zeal for enjoying the important things in life. Doc shares his testimonial about his fight with cancer in an effort to raise awareness. Then, he goes on to share how he and First Mate (and daughter) Renae are tossing off the lines and learning the sailing life by getting out there and doing it!
After a couple months of delay Episode 08 of the STMB Podcast is now up! Join me for Part 2 of my conversation with Jim Garrett. Thanks again to Jim for hosting me aboard his Catalina 34 PATRIOT at Wormley Creek Marina. On this episode we talk about the progression of Jim’s sailing, where the passion came from, and how he developed his love of Catalina Yachts. The episode can be found here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/splicethemainbrace/episodes/STMB-Episode-08—Jim-Garrett–Part-2-e2j9qgl
This week Scott is joined by lifelong sailor Jim Garrett. Jim started sailing as a young man on dinghies around the York River and Chesapeake Bay. Over the years he graduated from small boats to keel boats, with many adventures along the way. Along the way Jim met some famous local sailors and some world-renowned sailors as well. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Check out Jim’s website at www.gmsurveys.net.
In Episode 05 of the Splice the Main Brace Podcast, Scott is joined onboard S/V Tranquility Base (affectionately called TB) by his stepdaughter, Natalia. As the episode begins, Scott and Natalia have recently anchored a mere 300 ft from the mooring ball at the Ware River Yacht Club (WRYC), TB’s home port, due to some mechanical problems. After wondering about the zany powerboater that keeps zipping by, Scott and Natalia realize that not only do they know the zany powerboater, but he’s a member of the club; and he comes to the rescue. Following the anchoring exercise and failed late fall sailing trip, Scott and Natalia sit down for a brief introduction and background.
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Thanks to Craig Bickhardt for permission to use his song Chesapeake Bay off the 2018 album Home for the Harvest. You can find Craig’s bio and music on Spotify at Craig Bickhardt.
In Episode 04 of the STMB Podcast, Chris Smith joins Scott to talk about his sailing background and future plans. Chris and Scott join Jeffrey Wettig from the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast for a quick interview at the boat show. Chris inadvertently becomes the co-host of STMB. Chris and Scott meet Jeffrey’s wife Nora and they all enjoy a great lunch. And Scott talks about his fan girl moments with some of his sailing and podcasting heros up in Annapolis.
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Upcoming soon…. Episode 04! The next episode features a conversation with Chris Smith of The Bonnie Boat Podcast and a guerilla podcast with Chris and Jeffrey Wetting of the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast at the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show.
Very excited to share today’s episode with you all. Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Harvey Morgan and spend almost two hours talking about his seven decades of sailing. As a charter member of the Ware River Yacht Club (www.wryc.org), Harvey grew up sailing his brother’s homemade dingy in the waters of the Mobjack Bay and its tributaries. He related many of those stories as he learned about the boat, how to sail it, and how to have some grand adventures in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Later, Harvey bought his dream sailboat and spent many years sailing around the Chesapeake Bay, up and down the east coast of the United States and around the Caribbean. I hope you enjoy the talk as much as I enjoyed the time spent listening to his stories. You can find the latest episode here.
As I sit in our den writing this, I can’t help but feel both excited and apprehensive at the same time.
It’s been a relatively quiet weekend, surprisingly. Tropical Storm Ophelia, or what was left of it, passed by our area yesterday and overnight. On Thursday the forecast sounded ominous. We were looking at the “almost” perfect storm. Ok, maybe not that severe, but we did have a nor’easter with a tropical system right on it’s heels. Late in the week this past week it looked like we might have two days of sustained storm force winds with a lot of rain and the eye passing right over Gloucester County. Hasty preparations were made. My super amazing wife went down to the club and helped double up lines on the moorings and take down all the canvas on both boats. We prepared as usual for the coming storm; batteries in lanterns, fuel for the propane grill, snacks to eat around the scrabble board under light of lantern, etc. Well, TS Ophelia came and went with thankfully little drama. We had some wind and a super high tide, but we came through relatively unscathed and we’re obviously very thankful for that. During preparations and awaiting the arrival of the storm I had plenty of time to think about the next podcast episode and plan its production.
From the beginning this podcast was intended to feature stories from sailors around the Chesapeake Bay. The idea started after a conversation a couple of years ago with a gentleman that I’m honored to consider a friend, Mr. Harvey Morgan. Harvey is a charter member of the Ware River Yacht Club. That particular day, I believe it was in 2021, we were gathered at the club for a lunch time social. My wife and I were at the table with three other couples; Jim and Jean Garrett, Joe and Holly Morgan, and Harvey and Mary Helen Morgan. I’ll let Harvey introduce himself on the podcast but as a glimpse, 40 years my senior, Harvey had a distinguished career as a pharmacist and then a delegate to the House of Delegates in Richmond for many years. Harvey is an absolute joy to talk with and his stories are fantastic. As we talked at lunch that summer afternoon down at the club, I thought, I should really get with Harvey and capture some of his stories about sailing. Well, I did that and the thought progressed to: I really need to share these stories. Thus, the Splice the Main Brace Podcast was born. I’ve been looking forward to this interview since the idea for the podcast formed.
As I stated up front, I’m both excited and apprehensive about this venture. I’m headed to Harvey’s house in a couple of hours. I wrote a rough outline of questions. I’m sure Harvey’s storytelling will weave together a story without much input from me. I’m excited mostly for the opportunity to share his stories with you. I’m apprehensive because the only thing resembling an interview I’ve conducted so far was the impromptu recording with Kevin and Chris during the 2023 Cape Charles Cup. But, alas, I’ll get over the apprehension and press on. As with many new podcasters, I believe, I suffer from imposter syndrome. Who am I to interview sailors and post those interviews up on the web for others to listen to? I’m not a journalist, for sure. I’m not a world-renowned accomplished sailor. Oh well, I don’t think there are many journalists (not to discount Jeffrey Wettig and his Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast) or world-renowned sailors beating down the doors of local Chesapeake Bay sailors like Harvey, so I will.
Today will be the first day with the new microphone setup. Not that you can tell from the audio quality of my previous episodes, but I really am working at improving sound quality. We’ll see how today goes. For now, I’m going to sign off, I’ve rambled enough. This was intended to be a teaser for the upcoming episode with Harvey, which should be up in a couple of days. I hope you enjoy it. Listen in soon!
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