Around the Buoy

The story of the SS United States is also the story of brilliant marine engineer and naval architect who brought her into being. To say that William Francis Gibbs had a long-running love affair with a ship would be, quite frankly, an understatement. Salty-tongued, superstitious, and with no formal training in the field, he quit his job in real-estate law in 1916 to devote himself to designing the world’s fastest ship. In this episode, we talk with William Gibbs' granddaughter, who is heading up the charge to save the SS United States from a fate undeserving of such a passionate success story. Listen in! This week’s sponsor: East Passage Boatwrights Feature photo: Bill DeBenedetto, courtesy of SS United States Archives. Show Notes & Links: * Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Harris * Guest: Photographer, Tyler Fields * Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  

Ever wonder who's behind those fabulous photos of the most beautiful racing yachts in the world? In this episode of Around the Buoy, Carter and Helena chat with Tyler Fields, a nautical photographer with a knack for capturing some of sailing's most spectacular (and intimate) moments. Listen in! This week’s sponsor: East Passage Boatwrights Featured image courtesy of Tyler Fields Show Notes & Links: * Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Harris * Guest: Photographer, Tyler Fields * Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Andy Green returns to Around the Buoy to share the excitement surrounding the start of the most exciting sailing race in the world; the Volvo Ocean Race! The first leg starts in Alicante, Spain, and heads for Lisbon in Portugal. What's in store for the sailors and for the fans?  Listen in! This week’s sponsor: East Passage Boatwrights Show Notes & Links: * Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Harris * Guest: Andy Green, Official Commentator of the 2017/2018 Volvo Ocean Race Andy Green Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

In this long-awaited episode, Carter and Helena return to chat with Dave Jackson, of the US Naval Academy Sailing Center in Annapolis, MD. Carter recounts his fond memories of the program, and we learn just what the Midshipmen learn under Dave’s experienced and enthusiastic leadership. Plus, we recap some of the summer’s most exciting events, like the Candy Store Cup and the J Class World Championships. Listen in! This week’s sponsor: East Passage Boatwrights Show Notes & Links: * Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Bee * Guest: Dave Jackson of the US Naval Academy Sailing Center * In the News: America’s Cup moves to monohulls, and a recap of some BIG summer sailing races. Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Carter and Helena talk Newport Harbor in this episode. Hear about Helena’s 4th of July fireworks experience aboard Aurora, and her first glimpse of the schooner Meteor. Plus, Carter dishes about his preparation for the Candy Store Cup Regatta (next episode he’ll tell us what it was like to race in it, too!), and answers a bunch of random questions from a landlubber. Listen in! This week’s sponsors: East Passage Boatwrights, and our media partner, The Newport Buzz. Show Notes & Links: Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Bee Noteworthy: 11th Hour Racing and the Schmidt Family Foundation Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

11th Hour Racing was a sponsor of the Land Rover BAR Sailing Team in this year's America's Cup, as well as the Vestas /11 Hour Racing Team in the 2017 Volvo Ocean Race. Our guest in this episode is Andy Green of British Racing Green. Andy is part of the 11th Hour Racing Ambassador Program, which consists of a group of professional sailors committed to ocean health. We chat with Andy about 11th Hour's involvement in this year's highest profile sailing events, what it's like to go from competition to commentating, and how we all can help change the world. Listen in! Andy Green Show Notes & Links: Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Bee Guest: Andy Green, British Racing Green (on Twitter: @britishracingg) Noteworthy: 11th Hour Racing and the Schmidt Family Foundation Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Summer on the water is even better when you're moving around on a beautiful, wooden boat. For classic boat enthusiasts, the Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, CT is like their Mecca. Andrew Breece, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine, joins Carter and Helena to chat about the cool stuff one can find at the show coming up June 30-July 2, 2017. Learn about Sharkbait, the cat who was delivered by UPS, a Hokulea demonstration, boat building for families, and more. Listen in! Show Notes & Links: Hosts: Carter Richardson & Helena Bee Guest: Andrew Breece, WoodenBoat Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Celebrating 35 years in existence, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is a showcase of luxury charter yachts alongside a display of ancillary goods and services for the charter industry. This four-day event is dedicated exclusively to yacht charter professionals; agents, owners, brokers and captains. The Show is produced and hosted at Newport Shipyard. We chat with Newport Charter Yacht Show Manager, Veronica Brown in this episode, about participating yachts, special events, and what exhibitors and visitors can expect. Listen in! Sponsored by: EAST PASSAGE BOATWRIGHTS Feature Photo: Northrop & Johnson M/Y Blue moon Show Notes and Links: * Hosts: Carter Richardson, Helena Harris * Topic: The Newport Charter Yacht Show * Guest: Veronica Brown, Newport Shipyard * Fore more information: Newport Charter Yacht Show

It's a tall ship. It's a new ship. Looks like an old ship. It is a very, very cool ship. Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island is actually a non-profit organization that provides innovative education-at-sea programs to promote personal and professional growth. It is a floating, one-of-a-kind learning experience! OHP executive director, Jessica Wurzbacher, enlightens us about the ship and the programs available to the public. Listen in! Sponsored by: EAST PASSAGE BOATWRIGHTS Show Notes and Links: * Hosts: Carter Richardson, Helena Harris * Topic: SSV Oliver Hazard Perry * Guest: Jessica Wurzbacher * Fore more information: http://www.ohpri.org/

In this first episode of AROUND THE BUOY, we talk with Terry Nathan, President of a unique school in Newport, Rhode Island. The International Yacht Restoration School of Technology & Trades (IYRS) teaches the art and science of building, restoring and maintaining boats. This fascinating trade school is actually changing the we way we learn and prepare for a livelihood we love. Listen in!