From Dream to Departure. Making it Happen - with DRØMME I SIGTE
Dreams in Sight: Two friends teach you how to make the dream a reality. | SeaPeople Live #6Ever wondered how to actually make the leap from dreaming on land to sailing around the world? In this episode of SeaPeople Live, we sit down with Sissel Therkildsen & Leonora Valentin — two friends circumnavigating the globe aboard their Beneteau 50, Lulu Tao. They share the full story of:
How they found and funded their boat
The realities of planning vs. life once underway
Disasters that could have ended the trip — and how they recovered
What it’s like to manage a close friendship in such tight quarters
Practical lessons for anyone dreaming of departureThis is the ultimate conversation for anyone asking: “How do I actually go from the couch to the cockpit?”
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All about crew - with Nate Porter & Sailing la Vagabonde
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This episode of SeaPeople Live is all about crew. We’re joined by sailing legends:
⚓ Riley & Elayna — Sailing La Vagabonde
⚓Nate Porter — Expedition Drenched
Between them, Riley, Elayna, and Nate have hosted more crew than almost anyone else in the modern sailing world. They’ve seen it all—the dream crewmates, the nightmares, and everything in between.
Your host is Logan Rowell, co-founder and CEO of SeaPeople and joining from The East Coast USA while chasing hurricane Erin waves (hence the poor video quality).
In this episode we cover:
• ✅ How to be a great crew member
• ❌ What makes a terrible one
• 🚩 Red flags every skipper should watch for
• 💎 How to spot diamonds in the rough
• 😂 Real stories from years of sailing with rotating crews
And we open the mic to YOU. Live callers, with SLV and Nate giving real-time advice.
📅 Recorded live Thursday at 11PM EST / Friday 1PM AEST
🌍 A special time slot so our friends in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia could tune in live.
If you’ve ever crewed, hosted crew, or dreamed about joining a passage—this conversation is packed with lessons, laughs, and a few things you’ll never forget. ⸻
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Ask the Pros with TotalBoat & Sun Powered Yachts
You had questions, we brought the experts. Join us for an hour of paint, fiberglass, electrical and solar expertise as we talk to the experts at TotalBoat and Sun Powered Yachts on this episode of SeaPeople Live. We get answers to technical questions, talk about the state of their industries, and get some info on why some of you should get your solar uplifts done NOW, before the tax breaks expire.
Join us for installation, maintenance, and care tips from the pros.
Thanks to Kristin from TotalBoat and Katie and Lyall from Sun Powered Yachts. Two great companies, run by great people, that deserve our support.
Download SeaPeople to become part of the conversation daily. With groups about DIY, posts where people share their projects, and more. It's a great place to talk boats and find some inspiration.
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Solo Passagemaking with Lauren Landers
🎧 SeaPeople Live #3: Solo Ocean Crossing with Lauren Landers 🌊⛵
Fresh off a solo Pacific crossing, sailor Lauren Landers joins SeaPeople Live to share the highs, lows, and real lessons from sailing across an ocean completely alone (well… except for her cat 🐾).
In this episode, we dive into:
⚓ How Lauren prepped her boat and mind for the crossing
⚡ Gear she loved, gear she left behind, and what she’d do differently
🌊 Mental survival tips for days (and weeks) alone at sea
🗺 How she tracked her entire journey in the SeaPeople app
💬 Live audience questions from fellow boaters
Whether you’re dreaming of your first offshore passage or just want to hear an epic story of adventure, this one’s for you.
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Raising A Family At Sea with S/V Catalpa
When most people say they want to “sail away someday,” Lee and Sara actually did it. With two young kids, a $15,000 ferro-cement boat, and zero safety net, they launched into the unknown—and kept going. How did they do it? Would they do it again?
10 years, numerous countries, countless waves, and one global pandemic later, Sailing Catalpa is still out there: surfing remote reefs, schooling their kids on board, making all their repairs by hand, and cooking fresh meals in some of the most beautiful places on earth.
Join us as we hear from the parents and the kids about the ups, the downs, and how they have survived living aboard for over a decade as Bella and Taj grew from young children to adults.
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