Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA

Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In this episode, host Bela Musits sits down with Charlie Kirchofer.  This is Charlie’s second time on the podcast.  In EP-133 we discussed his recent purchase of a 2022 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1.  In this episode we discuss hiring a captain to help Charlie and his partner move the boat from Annapolis to Boston.  Charlie has no offsh...

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States, Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff dive into an important and all-too-common issue faced by boat owners—fuel tank problems. Recorded aboard Mike's Hunter 44 Deck Salon during their voyage from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont, this conversation takes a practical look at what can go wrong with diesel fuel sy...

Join us on another episode of Sailing & Cruising the East Coast of the United States, where we document an unforgettable leg of our journey: sailing from Beaufort to Oriental, North Carolina. This episode is part of a multi-part series recorded onboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon, as we relocated the vessel from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont.

Hosted by Bela Musits and joined by fellow sailor and boat owner Mike Malekoff, ...

Mark D'Alton, a seasoned sailor and friend of Mike Wasserman, brings a fresh perspective on sailing the canals of Europe in a 100 year old barge.  

You’ll hear about:

• Mark’s transition from coastal sailor to canal adventurer

• Sailing in Europe as compared to sailing in the USA

• Reflections on sailing culture and what makes the boating lifestyle so rewarding
  

🧭 Why This Episode Matters: Whether you’re a weekend sailor, a full-time...

Welcome aboard another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! I’m your host, Bela Musits, and in this episode, we continue our journey north aboard a Hunter 44DS, as we relocate the boat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont.

Joined by sailor, good friend, and boat owner Mike Maloff, we share real-life stories, challenges, and logistics of moving a cruising sailboat through the Atlantic Intraco...

Join host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff as they continue their voyage up the East Coast of the U.S. aboard Mike’s Hunter 44, Deck Salon. In this episode, we anchor out in Butler’s Creek as part of a multi-leg trip from Brunswick, GA to Burlington, VT. The route offers a mix of motoring and sailing, with real-time insights into navigation, boat life, and the joys and challenges of coastal cruising.

This episode is part ...

Welcome back to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast! I’m your host, Bela Musits, and in this special episode, we kick off a two-part conversation with seasoned sailor and liveaboard cruiser Mark D'Alton.

For our regular listeners, you know we’ve been chronicling our trip moving Mike Malekoff’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. But today, we take a thoughtful det...

🌊 Welcome aboard! In this episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States, join host Bela Musits and boat owner Mike Malekoff as they share a captivating leg of their journey from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. Today’s featured stop: the historic and charming port city of Charleston, South Carolina.

⛵ In this sailing podcast episode, we take you behind the scenes of a real-life coastal cruising adven...

Welcome back to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 138, we continue our adventure as host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff embark on a remarkable journey to move Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont.

Join us for another unforgettable leg of our journey as we sail into the historic harbor of Charleston, South Carolina — just...

Welcome back to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 137, we continue our adventure on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) as host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff embark on a remarkable journey to move Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont.

This episode—recorded directly from the cockpit while under sail at 2:00 AM during Bela’s ...

Welcome back to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 136, we continue our adventure on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) as host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff embark on a remarkable journey to move Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont.

This episode—recorded directly from the cockpit while under sail—captures the raw, real-ti...

Welcome aboard! In Episode 135 of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast, host Bela Musits kicks off an exciting new series documenting a memorable sailing trip from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont aboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon with fellow sailor and boat owner Mike Malekoff.

🎙️ Episode Overview:

This is the first episode in this series, where we chronicle what it’s like to cruise the Eastern...

Welcome aboard another episode of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast! In episode 134, co-hosts Bob Musits and Mike Wasserman welcome fellow sailing enthusiast and longtime listener Dan Pfeiffer to the show for a deep dive into the world of planning for the unexpected.

Equipment failures are bound to happen on a sailboat, usually not when it is nice and calm.  Bela and Dan discuss several serinos and...

 Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In this episode, host Bela Musits sits down with Charlie Kirchofer.  He recently purchased a 2022 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1.  We discussed his criteria for selecting the Oceanis 38.1.  We also covered how he plans on getting the sailboat from its location in Annapolis MD and Charlies home port of Boston MA.

We took a deep dive on hiring a captain an...

Welcome aboard another episode of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast! In episode 132, co-hosts Bob Musits and Mike Wasserman welcome fellow sailing enthusiast and longtime listener John Sohl to the show for a deep dive into the world of trailer sailing.

John, a retired physics professor and ski patroller based in Utah, joins the conversation to share his experiences and insights gained from years of...

Podcast Episode 131: Heavy Weather Sailing with Dan Pfeiffer

Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Dan Pfeiffer, an experienced sailor and avid listener of the podcast. Dan reached out via email, sparking a fascinating conversation on various sailing topics. Today, we dive deep into heavy weather sai...

Welcome to another exciting episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast! In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Carter Yepsen, a fellow sailor and a frequent guest on the show. Carter shares his insights and experiences from attending the Yanmar Diesel School, a two day training program designed to enhance knowledge and hands-on skills for maintaining and troubleshooting Yanmar engines.

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Welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast, where we share inspiring stories, practical tips, and the unpredictable nature of life on the water. In this episode, hosted by Bela Musits and co-hosted by Mike Wasserman, we dive into the adventurous journey of Mike Malekoff as he recounts his trip from Georgia to the Florida Keys.

This podcast captures the essence of his experience, highlighting the...

Join Bela Musits and Dan Kerpelman in this episode of the podcast as they discuss Dan's four-month-long journey sailing from Florida to Maine in his newly acquired Amel 50 Sailboat. Dan, who was previously on the podcast to talk about his trip from Rochester, NY to Maine via the St. Lawrence Seaway, shares his experiences and insights from this latest adventure.

This episode delves into Dan's remarkable story of acquiring a unique ...