A podcast made by an everyday sailor and recreational kayaker — we talk daysailing, racing, cruising, boat shopping, boat projects -- and everything in between! Initially a sailing podcast, I'm pleased to announce my show's content now includes topics covering other activities out on the water -- kayaking, fishing, surfing, kiteboarding, free diving -- you name it! Got an idea for a show? Reach out to me (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/contact/) -- I always love hearing from my listeners!
Website: https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com)
To see the video versions of my podcast episodes, please visit my YouTube Podcast link at https://m.youtube.com/@passagesfromtheheart/podcasts (https://m.youtube.com/@passagesfromtheheart/podcasts)
My Boat Sank on Land & the Silver Lining that Followed
In today's episode, I share a story that's one I hope you'll never have to go through firsthand! I talk about what happened, how things went wrong, and how to go about picking up the pieces when something unfortunate and unforeseeable strikes. Let's face it -- "stuff happens" -- and just when you least expect it! I also reveal some incredibly uplifting news -- so stick around and take a listen!
PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you! Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/)
LINKS:
Com-Pac Legacy | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/com-pac-legacy/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/com-pac-legacy/)
Com-Pac Sun Cat/Sunday Cat | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sun-cat-17-2-com-pac/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sun-cat-17-2-com-pac/)
Com-Pac Picnic Cat | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/picnic-cat-com-pac/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/picnic-cat-com-pac/)
Com-Pac Horizon Cat/Day Cat | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/horizon-cat-20-com-pac/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/horizon-cat-20-com-pac/)
Herreshoff America | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/herreshoff-america/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/herreshoff-america/)
Marshall Marine | https://www.marshallcat.com (https://www.marshallcat.com)
Arey's Pond Boat Yard | https://areyspondboatyard.com (https://areyspondboatyard.com)
Com-Pac Yacht Owners Association | https://cpyoa.com/forum/ (https://cpyoa.com/forum/)
Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion | https://www.sailingintooblivion.com (https://www.sailingintooblivion.com)
Holly Martin of Wind Hippie Sailing | https://www.youtube.com/@WindHippieSailing (https://www.youtube.com/@WindHippieSailing)
Aurora Marine | https://store.auroramarine.com/vs721-bottom-coat.html (https://store.auroramarine.com/vs721-bottom-coat.html)
MUSIC CREDITS:
Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo
Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society
Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal.
Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.
2 Sept 2026
The Com-Pac Sun Cat with Adventurers Lisa & Bob
Today’s show is one I’ve been wanting to bring to you for a long time — an in-depth conversation about one of Com-Pac Yachts' most popular models, the Com-Pac Sun Cat. S/V Sandpiper Sun Cat owners/sailors/adventurers, Lisa and Bob, sit down with me to talk all-things Sun Cat — everything from her strengths to her “areas for improvement” — and why all of these things add up to the perfect boat for adventuring! We also talk about their other four sailboats, plus their experience with respect to sailing S/V Sandpiper in the Texas 200 mess-about over the past several years.
For a complete photo gallery of things we discussed during the podcast, please visit https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/podcasts/ (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/podcasts/), and then scroll down to Episode 37, ‘The Com-Pac Sun Cat with Adventurers Lisa & Bob.’
PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these video podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you!
Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/)
LINKS:
The Texas 200 Sailing Club on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/100346820013471 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/100346820013471)
The Texas 200 | https://texas200.com (https://texas200.com)
Com-Pac Sun Cat | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sun-cat-17-2-com-pac/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sun-cat-17-2-com-pac/)
Lowell Boat Shop | https://www.lowellsboatshop.org (https://www.lowellsboatshop.org)
MayFly | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/mayfly/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/mayfly/)
Com-Pac 27/2 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/com-pac-272/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/com-pac-272/)
Brandon Fetterman/Restro Thunder Road on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad (https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad)
Eric Dahlkamp on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ericdahlkamp6781 (https://www.youtube.com/@ericdahlkamp6781)
Argie 15 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/argie-15/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/argie-15/)
MUSIC CREDITS:
*** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo
*** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society
*** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal.
*** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.
20 Aug 2026
Eric Dahlkamp on “Scabbing” Sailboats and the Texas 200
I’ve got a great show for you today featuring my guest, Eric Dahlkamp, a five-time Texas 200 participant as well as an avid "scabber"/boatbuilder/modifier/restorer who particularly enjoys the art and practice of “scabbing” sailboats — not sure what that is? Take a listen to learn more about what scabbing entails, as well as dive into what it's like to prepare for and participate in the Texas 200 "mess about". Eric also spends some time telling us about his most recent scabbing project -- an O'Day Daysailer II with which he participated in the 2026 Texas 200.
For a complete photo gallery of things we discussed during the podcast, please visit https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/podcasts/ (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/podcasts/) and then scroll down to Episode 36 with Eric Dahlkamp.
PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording video and audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you!
Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/ (https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/)
LINKS:
Eric Dahlkamp on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ericdahlkamp6781 (https://www.youtube.com/@ericdahlkamp6781)
Eric Dahlkamp on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/eric.dahlkamp.2025/ (https://www.facebook.com/eric.dahlkamp.2025/)
The Texas 200 | https://texas200.com (https://texas200.com)
Texas 200 Archives | https://texas200.com/archives (https://texas200.com/archives)
Norman Cross 18 | https://goodoldboat.com/saildata/boat/cross-18/ (https://goodoldboat.com/saildata/boat/cross-18/)
O’Day Daysailer | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/daysailer/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/daysailer/)
Argie 15 | https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/argie-15/ (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/argie-15/)
R2K | https://r2ak.com (https://r2ak.com)
Salish 100 | https://nwmaritime.org/nwmc-events/races-cruises/salish-100/ (https://nwmaritime.org/nwmc-events/races-cruises/salish-100/)
Everglades Challenge | https://www.watertribe.com/events/evergladeschallenge/ (https://www.watertribe.com/events/evergladeschallenge/)
Florida 120 | https://swidmier.wixsite.com/fl120 (https://swidmier.wixsite.com/fl120)
Pam LeBlanc Texas 200 article | https://texashighways.com/travel-news/sailors-test-their-endurance-on-the-annual-texas-200/ (https://texashighways.com/travel-news/sailors-test-their-endurance-on-the-annual-texas-200/)
MUSIC CREDITS:
*** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo
*** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society
*** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal.
*** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.
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