Mad Mariner

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. Ralph and Robert Brown crossed the Atlantic, an 8,000-mile trip that took 76 days -- and they did it in a 21-foot open boat. In this segment, we check in with Ralph to discuss how they made this trip -- and what made them do it.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. Island Pilot's DSE Hybrid catamaran couples diesel-electric propulsion with solar power, allowing the boat to make 6 knots on nothing but the sun's rays. Meet Reuben Trane, the company founder who created her.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we speak with Jim davis, first mate on the Star of India. Begining life in 1863, the Star of India endured a mutiny, a collision and an encounter with a cyclone -- and that was just her first two voyages. After 21 circumnavigations, she now stands as the world's oldest active sailing ship.

Mad Mariner's Madcast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we interview George Buehler, designer of the Diesel Ducks.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we interview Capt. Tom Hurst, who has operated a towing company in New Jersey since 1991. We talk to Tom about the accidents and mishaps he sees -- and how to avoid them.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we speak with Jim Leishman, owner and vice president of Pacific Asian Enterprises, about the Nordhavn's new 56 Motorsailer -- and the return of the motorsailer concept.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we interview sailor Tania Aebi, whose famous voyage in the 1980s, at the age of 18, made her the youngest woman to circumnavigate. Her book "Maiden Voyage" told the tale. More recently, she took her teenage sons cruising. We talk to Tania about cruising with kids -- and all the kids out there cruising.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we interview Bob Adriance, the editor of the BoatUS publication Seaworthy, about why boats sink and how we can protect them.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we talk with Chris Brown, of BluSkies International, a company that has reengineered the lowly outboard engine fuel bulb. Why? Because the EPA said so.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we interview Jeff Henderson, owner of Harrison Marine, one of the largest reposession and remarketing firms in the midwest. In this economy, business is booming.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this segment, we interview Frank Pillsbury, who runs The Dallas Boat Show, to find out how boat shows work -- and how to get the best deals.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this episode, we speak with Chad Pulkkinen, of Maine Mystique, a family-run company making custom yacht furniture and interiors.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this episode, we speak with Bentley Collins, vice president of marketing and sales for both Sabre and Back Cove Yachts. Our conversation covers how the companies have grown, how they're using blogs, Ning, and Twitter to reach current and new customers, and what future methods of outreach might be ripe for exploring.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this episode, we speak with Rob Noyes of Sea Ray, about its successful Aquapalooza events. More than 100 are held worldwide each year, and growing.

Mad Mariner's MadCast covers all aspects of boats and boating. In this episode, we speak with Jim Roos of Kadey-Krogen Yachts. His diverse background, which includes everything from running a marina to establishing a famous sailboat race and even selling sportfishermen, has given him a wealth of knowledge about boats and boaters in general.