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Send us Fan Mail Trapper Haskins, author of Crooked River, built his own Mississippi Yawl and paddled it all the way to New Orleansâbut the real journey was internal. In this heartfelt and candid conversation, Trapper shares the story behind building his boat, the inspiration behind the trip, and how navigating the river helped him navigate a personal crossroads. We dive into the highs and lows of the adventure, the craftsmanship behind his boat, and the mental and emotional clarity tha...
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Send us Fan Mail Apparently, one extraordinary voyage in a Mirror dinghy wasnât quite enough for Sandy Mackinnon! Sandy is back on NanoCruising for Part 2 of our conversation, and this time weâre diving into his new book, Realms of Gold (UK) or The Remarkable Return of Jack de Crow (US). We talk about what drew him back to adventure, the stories behind the book, and what happens when a small boat, a curious mind, and Sandyâs particular talent for finding the unexpected come together. Expect p...
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Send us Fan Mail What if the best sailing event is one where nobody is trying to win? In this episode of the NanoCruising Podcast, we head to the Lake Pepin Small Boat Messabout, one of the Midwest's best-known gatherings for small boat sailors. I'm joined by longtime Lae Pepin Messabout participants Tim Ingersoll and Bill Paxton to talk about what makes this event so special. The Lake Pepin Messabout isn't about racing, competition, or proving who's got the fastest boat. It's about showing u...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the NanoCruising Podcast, I sit down with AndrĂ©-François Boudreauâsailor, adventurer, survival expert, and designer of the unique Gorfnik NanoCruiser. Although we planned to cover a range of topics, the conversation naturally wanderedâas good conversations often do. We spent a lot of time exploring the thinking behind Gorfnik, why AndrĂ©-François believes small boats are remarkably capable, and what it means to design a boat around simplicity, self-sufficien...
Send us Fan Mail Boat designer and builder Sam Devlin has spent decades creating some of the most recognizable small cruising boats around. But behind the hundreds of designs is a remarkably simple philosophy: he just likes boats. In this episode, Sam shares how he got his start, what drew him into designing and building boats, and the principles that have guided his work throughout his career. We discuss how the boating market has evolved over the years, what makes a good boat, and why ...