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EP-118 Learning How to Sail - A Newbie Shares Some Great Tips - Gene Martel
October 11, 2024 · 74 min

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits and Jeff Wettig team up to interview Gene Martel. Jeff, a veteran podcaster and Chesapeake Bay sailor, has hosted his sailing podcast, "Shooting the Breeze," since 2014, producing over 180 episodes. Bela and Jeff previously interviewed each other in episode 90 of this podcast.

Gene Martel, new to sailing, listens to both Jeff's podcast and this podcast. Recognizing their shared interest, the trio decided to collaborate on a podcast episode. Gene, who has spent the past year dedicated to learning how to sail, shares his personal experiences, insights, and valuable advice about his sailing journey.

 

If you are interested in learning how to sail, check out NauticEd. which is short for Nautical Education, an established company with a really cool online platform for learning the knowledge elements of sailing at your convenience, along with a network of experienced sailing instructors for the hands-on skill development elements on the boat. To check out NauticEd, click on the link below and as a bonus you will receive your first two lessons for free.

https://www.nauticed.org/?school=bela-l-musits&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=

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Bela and Mike

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