100 episodes

San Francisco Bay is beautiful body of water. But it can be a challenging place to sail, row or swim. I'm Ben Shaw, a lifelong sailor and adventurer. But my sailing career on the West Coast is just beginning. In this podcast I pick the brains of those who know the local waters. If you want to hear some good adventure stories while learning more about sailing on and around SF Bay, this is the podcast for you.

Out The Gate Sailing Benjamin Shaw

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    • 4.9 • 113 Ratings

San Francisco Bay is beautiful body of water. But it can be a challenging place to sail, row or swim. I'm Ben Shaw, a lifelong sailor and adventurer. But my sailing career on the West Coast is just beginning. In this podcast I pick the brains of those who know the local waters. If you want to hear some good adventure stories while learning more about sailing on and around SF Bay, this is the podcast for you.

    John Taussig // Medical Training for Mariners - Ep. 133

    John Taussig // Medical Training for Mariners - Ep. 133

    John Taussig is the founder and executive director of Backcountry Medical Guides and the subsidiary Maritime Medical Guides. He’s a career paramedic who’s worked on helicopters, in ambulances, on ski patrol, as a ranger, and as a captain on boats. He’s a surfer, climber, kayaker, mountain biker, snow boarder, sailer, and and all around adventurer based in Bellingham Washington. John and I talked about responding to bear attacks in Yellowstone, commuting to work from Santa Cruz to Monterey via sailboat, flying on choppers through the Sierra as part of a air medic team, his trip paddling and sailing a kayak from Washington up the inside passage to AK, and more.

    • 59 min
    Michael Rohde // Rebuilding a Cape George 36 - Ep. 132

    Michael Rohde // Rebuilding a Cape George 36 - Ep. 132

    Michael Rohde is rebuilding - bow to stern, keel to masthead - a late 70s Cape George 36 named Akela. He welcomed me aboard the boat last August when it was on the hard at Napa Valley Marina. He’s jumped into this major project with both feet and is making good progress. Inspired by other YouTubers, he’s documenting the entire refit on his channel RohdeSoda.

    • 42 min
    Andre Lay // Around the Americas by Trawler - Ep. 131

    Andre Lay // Around the Americas by Trawler - Ep. 131

    Andre Lay is licensed Captain from the Bay Area who is in the process of circumnavigating North America in a compact trawler. He’s currently in Barra de Navidad on the Mexican mainland and is soon headed for El Salvador. He is doing this trip simply to prove too himself he can, to meet people, and to see what’s out there. He’d also like to raise awareness for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but as Andre says” I’m not trying to change the world by going around it. I’m just out there to experience it.”

    • 33 min
    Scott Racette & Ashley Gremel // Bay to Bay: From San Francisco to Chesapeake - Ep. 130

    Scott Racette & Ashley Gremel // Bay to Bay: From San Francisco to Chesapeake - Ep. 130

    Scott Racette and Ashley Gremel met sailing in San Francisco Bay in 2016. Five years later they sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge together aboard their Pearson 365, Azimuth, to begin a trip from the San Francisco Bay to the Chesapeake Bay. Along the way they adopted a cat, transited the Panama Canal, fixed leaking through-hulls, and learned a whole lot. I talk to them about the adventure.

    • 50 min
    Brendan Borrell // Paddling from Tulare Lake to SF Bay Headwaters - Ep. 129

    Brendan Borrell // Paddling from Tulare Lake to SF Bay Headwaters - Ep. 129

    Brendan Borrell is a corespondent for Outside Magazine. Along with photographer Tom Fowlks, he recently paddled from the Central Valley of California to the headwaters of the San Francisco Bay. Taking advantage of a very wet winter last year, which led to the reformation of Tulare Lake, they paddled over flooded farmland, up irrigation ditches and down rivers, braving putrid water, a sinking boat, being shot at, and nearly being arrested. An article about the adventure titled My Wild Wet and (Sometimes) Miserable Paddling Trip Through the Heart of California, with words by Brendan and photos by Tom, appears in the November/December issue of Outside Magazine.

    • 35 min
    Dovka // A Boat and 3 Generations

    Dovka // A Boat and 3 Generations

    As my wife, two daughters and I prepare to move aboard and sail south aboard Dovka, our 1981 Hallberg Rassy 352, the four of us sit down with my parents Sid and Rebecca shaw to talk about the boat--which they used to own--and our coming travels. Follow our trip at www.Dovka.com

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
113 Ratings

113 Ratings

Superwonton ,

Great show!

Thanks so much for making this show, I sail in the Sf bay and the local episodes are fun and informative, and I like your technical ones too!
One nitpick is that the volume on your show seems to be consistently below the volume of the other shows I listen to, and also is inconsistent, such that the lowest volume shows can actually be hard to listen to in anything but a quiet environment.
Other than that, it’s perfect!

high altitude veggie lover ,

Every episode has a take away

While many of us don’t aspire to circumnavigate, hearing others’ stories about dealing with adversities and marine-based adventures is inspiring (and educational). So many tidbits I hope I never have to use (e.g., if you have to abandon ship, grab your shoes) and so many helpful piece of advice. Great listen!

Cyril Noir ,

So many miles, ideas and amazing sailors covered!

I have learned so much from this podcast. Ben has interviewed so many amazing and interesting guests, every episode a keeper. If you’re interested in Bay Area Sailing, this podcast is for you. Thanks Andy and team for your excellent and insightful episodes.

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