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Racing, Sailing & the Sea - With Christina Wolfe E9
Christina Wolfe, 2023 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, talks offshore racing and doublehanded sailing with Salty Dips. Skipper of the Cascadia Sailing Team at the NYYC Women's International Championship, she breaks down the Race 6 win, leading eleven sailors, and the 30/30 watch system she uses offshore with husband Justin. Plus: Red Ruby's class win in the Race to the Arctic, preparing for the Rolex Middle Sea Race, and helping NYYC earn Platinum Clean Regattas certification with Sailors for the Sea.
sailing, racing, offshore racing, double handed sailing, women's sailing
20 Sept 2026
Why Cruisers Should Race and Sail Fast - with Max Shaw - E8
Max Shaw : yacht broker, ocean racer, and world cruiser who spent seven years and 36,000 miles in the South Pacific with his family : joins Salty Dips to explain what racing gives cruisers and what cruising gives racers. He covers distance racing, offshore preparation, crewing on other boats, safety standards, and the Force 12 North Atlantic passage that taught him never to be in the wrong part of the ocean at the wrong time of year.
20 Aug 2026
Sailing, Racing, and Preparation with Ben Mumford - E7
Ben Mumford, 2012 Martin 242 North American champion and 2017 Six Metre Worlds runner-up, joins Christopher Maier to discuss sailing, racing, high-performance programmes, and racing preparation. Ben recounts his team’s collision, boat change, and resilience at the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational—and looks ahead to distance racing, offshore racing, and the 2027 Transpac.
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20 Jul 2026
Sailing Distance Races with Peter Salusbury of Longboard - E6
"Preparation is not a spring project—it starts in November." 50th PNW Offshore winner Peter Salusbury joins us to break down the technical discipline of the Riptide 35 Longboard, the human element of safety at sea, and why the human element still beats the machine when the weather turns.
In this episode, Chris Maier sits down with ocean racer Peter Salusbury, fresh off his overall victory in the 50th Pacific Northwest Offshore. As the skipper of the Riptide 35 Longboard and the Event Chair for the Southern Straits, Peter brings a masterclass in what it actually takes to manage a high-performance offshore program.
We dive into:
The Second Lesson of Racing: Why Peter starts his refit and preparation process six months before the start line.
Safety as a Culture: Reflections on the 2010 Southern Straits storm and how it redefined safety standards in British Columbia.
Technology vs. the human element: Using Expedition software to find trends while relying on human judgment to make the final call in big sea states.
The Salty Dip: A harrowing account of a Brooks Peninsula storm that saw a 40-foot yacht lose its mast and the Coast Guard intervene.
The Feeder System: How the Melges 24 fleet is bridging the gap for the next generation of offshore talent.
Whether you're an aspiring offshore sailor or a seasoned veteran, Peter’s "no fluff" approach to preparation and leadership is essential listening.
Stay Salty.
riptide 35
safety at sea
southern straits
van isle 360
salty dips
offshore racing
yacht racing bc
sailboat preparation
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20 Jun 2026
The Value of Doing Hard Things with Bert ter Hart - E5
More people have walked on the moon than have done what Bert ter Hart achieved: a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe using only a sextant and paper charts. No GPS. No chart plotter. Just 265 days of raw discipline and mental architecture. Also, we try to look into what makes a racer in sailing.
In this episode, host Chris Maier sits down with Bert to dive deep into the philosophy of "Doing Hard Things." From his background as a platoon commander in Canada’s Special Service Force to facing the chaotic wave trains of the Southern Ocean, Bert explains why he never plays "what if" games and why he views maintenance as a "Black Box" of safety deposits.
We also talk about his next "beast" of a voyage—sneaking around the world in a faster hull to outrun storms— and his upcoming paddle from the Alberta border to the Arctic
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20 May 2026
The Art of the Regatta with Paul Ulibarri - E4
What does it take to manage a race on the world’s biggest stage? In this episode, we sit down with four-time Olympic Race Officer Paul Ulibarri to go behind the scenes of elite-level regatta management. From his humble (and accidental) beginnings as a Hobie Cat dealer to overseeing the most prestigious starting lines in the world, Paul shares the tactical precision and cool-headedness required for international race officiating. He has overseen racing at all levels from the Pacific Northwest around the world. We dive into the "Art of the Regatta" and hear some harrowing dips (Sea Stories) from some truly epic races.
Olympic Race Management, Regatta Strategy, Professional Race Officiating, High-Performance Sailing Logistics, International Sailing Standards, Olympic Yacht Racing, Race Officer Insights, Grand Prix Regatta Organization.
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20 Apr 2026
Cascadia Sailing with Joy Dahlgren - E3
In this episode, we sit down with a powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest sailing scene. Joy Dahlgren joins us to talk about the movement sweeping our waters. She is a racer, a business owner, and a community builder.
Joy is now with North Sails in Victoria after her time with UK Sailmakers. She also leads the charge for women in high-performance racing.
We dive deep into the Cascadia sailing movement and what it means for our region and look ahead to the road to the New York Yacht Club.
See the show notes on out website www.blackwolfracing.ca.
Cascadia Sailing
Women's Sailing
High-Performance Racing
All-Women's Team
NYYC Women's Championship
Pacific Northwest Sailing
Sailing Community
One-Design Racing
IC37 Racing
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4 Feb 2026
Coaching with Steve McBride - E2
Today's podcast is the second installment of my conversation with Steve McBride. In our first episode, we talked sailing and life. Today we talk coaching Steve's As the long time head coach and program director at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Steve is coached at every level of competition from youth to the Paralympic Games. His Paralympic athletes have won several medals, though it's not just the highest levels of our sport that keep him going. His focus is always on his athletes and their lives. He's careful not to outshine them. Though he has received many national awards for coaching.
Sailing, Racing, Coaching, Prairie Sailing, Sailing in Canada, Pacific Northwest Coaching, Dinghy, Laster, Fireball, Paralympic Sailing
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3 Feb 2026
Sailing with Steve McBride - E1
From the gusty lakes of Winnipeg to the elite Paralympic stage, Steve McBride has navigated the pivot point between the sea and the sky.
In this inaugural episode of Salty Dips, we explore the "doing it scared" philosophy that transformed a prairie sailor into a world-class coach and a cornerstone of the BC sailing community as well as the Canadian high performance coaching.
Sailing, Racing, Coaching, Prairie Sailing, Sailing in Canada, Pacific Northwest Coaching, Dinghy, Laster, Fireball, Paralympic Sailing
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