Power and Motoryacht Podcast: Recent Episodes
Power and Motoryacht
Welcome to the best boating stories on the water from the editors of Power and Motoryacht magazine. Power and Motoryacht is the world’s leading boating magazine. We’re your source for honest boat tests, expert how-to advice and award-winning story telling. A true media company, our offerings include immersive video, podcasts, social media and buyer’s guides.
Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding flips the mic on Senior Editor Chris Dixon who recounts his unorthodox path to working with Jimmy Buffett and the lasting legacy his friend leaves behind. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
This episode is sponsored by Imtra (www.imtra.com).
Captain Chrissy Lovitt, a local and seasoned mariner out of Lahaina Harbor, and her story of how she saved two 5- and 6-year-old children has spread all across the news. However, in this podcast, we wanted to go deeper and really understand what happened at the harbor and the rest of the town that day. This way, we can truly grasp an idea of what Lahaina is going through and how they are picking up the pieces today. Captain Chrissy herself is a significant part of the healing process. Not only is she housing several victims of the fire who lost their own homes, but she's also actively working to get another boat, so she can begin running much-needed supplies to her people. Let's hear this story in her own words. You can find Capt. Chrissy's GoFundMe page at the link below: https://bit.ly/CaptChrissy Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter This episode is sponsored by Imtra (www.imtra.com).
In 1998, while out on a 56-foot Jim Smith sportfisherman called the Aningha, Johnny Savage and his Capt. Eric Bingham faced a massive rogue wave on the Gulf Stream that wrecked their ship and left them floating alone with nothing but ocean in any direction. This is the story of what might be only the second rogue wave ever documented and how two men fought to survive its aftermath. Johnny Savage's book "Lost in the Stream: The Miraculous Story of Two Fishermen Lost at Sea" is available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/43OwhxV Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter This episode is sponsored by Imtra (www.imtra.com).
This episode is sponsored by Imtra (www.imtra.com). The last decade has ushered in countless innovations and trends that have changed our pastime as we know it. Dan sits down with one of boating's biggest pioneers, President of Volvo Penta Marine Johan Inden. They discuss everything from hybrid propulsion to swimming manta ray-shaped robots that will swim up and charge your boat using underwater current and so much more. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
After a long, wild ride, U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Shannon Scaff relives a storied career, plots his next mission and shares his watery wisdom. Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
This is a story about a son's love for his father. It's also a story about friendship, comradery and putting your life on the line to save others. This inspiring story proves, once again, why boaters are the best. Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
In part two of our premiere audio doc, Roger Moore is more than half a decade into an around-the-world voyage when he and his wife seek refuge and adventure in Saudi Arabia–and boy do they find it. Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
In the hopes of saving a declining population of North Atlantic Right whales, NOAA aims to institute a 10-knot speed limit along much of the Atlantic coast. We cut through the clutter and get to the heart of this matter with this emergency podcast with Viking Director of Government Affairs and Sustainability John DePersenaire. You can read the full proposal from NOAA here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/NOAA-NMFS-2022-0022-0005 Please let your voice be heard and comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/NOAA-NMFS-2022-0022-0005 Open Letter to NOAA, For as long as I can remember marine magazines and NOAA have enjoyed a strong, professional relationship because of the alignment in our values. NOAA’s work in regulating safe seafood, protecting estuaries, providing hurricane forecasting, navigational support, tide and current data, etc. is greatly appreciated by the boating community. It is from this place of respect that I’m surprised to learn about the rushed proposal from NOAA Fisheries to enact a speed-reduction policy that will devastate the commercial and recreational boating industries with a flawed plan to preserve the declining population of North Atlantic Right Whales. As you aptly illustrate on your homepage (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about-us) the U.S. fishing industry accounts for: “1.2 million commercial jobs, 553,000 recreational jobs. $165 billion in commercial sales, $89 billion in recreational sales...” These numbers say nothing about the hard-working men and women that I’ve had the privilege to meet in the boating industry. Having been born into boating and being lucky enough to work in my dream job as the editor-in-chief of Power & Motoryacht, I’ve met dockhands, marina managers, boat builders, engine manufacturers, techs, designers, boat show assemblers, captains, CEOs, receptionists, delivery drivers, tugboat operators, harbor pilots, waterborne first responders and so many others. The men and women in the marine industry come from all walks of life but there is one through-line that characterizes most of the people I’ve had the chance to meet: They love being part of the boating industry. They love playing a role in a pastime that brings joy to so many; a pastime that brings people together better than any other hobby I know. I respect the work you’re doing to preserve the dying population of Right Whales. More than any other demographic, we boaters are the ones who care for the ocean its many mammals the most. I personally will never forget sitting on the bow of my parent’s 26-foot Sea Ray off Cape Cod and seeing Humpback whales for the first time. It’s a memory I’ll never forget; one I hope to replicate with my young son and, God willing, with his children one day. I support your mission but you’re treating boaters as an enemy in this fight when we should be looked to as your greatest ally and resource. Please push off this disastrous plan that will cripple the industry I love and give us a seat at the table to work out solutions. I am standing by and will make myself available to contribute to a common-sense solution at your convenience. Thank you for your time and—hopefully—your honest consideration. Daniel Harding Jr. Editor-in-Chief, Power & Motoryacht Editorial Director, Active Interest Media Marine Group Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
Dos Equis be damned, Roger Moore may just be the world's most interesting man. Learn about the Nautical Ventures founder's improbable, 13-year-journey around the world. Warning: This may inspire you to do something crazy. Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
It’s possible you don’t know all that Brunswick encompasses, but you definitely know their brands like Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Mercury, Freedom Boat Club, Navico and so many others. Brunswick is the kind of company that doesn’t simply follow trends, they create them. That’s why we were excited to sit down with CEO Dave Foulkes and talk about the future of our favorite pastime.
It’s any parent’s worst nightmare. Derek Stock, a prudent boater out of Tampa, was enjoying a fun-filled day on the water with his wife and two of his children when disaster struck. Just 100 feet from the boat ramp his 11-year-old son was struck by lightning. Thanks to life-saving CPR training, he was able to save his son. His mission now is to help other boaters avoid tragedy. Learn more at pmymag.com
A couple of weeks ago, a beautiful 83-foot Ferretti yacht foundered off Chub Cay in the Bahamas. Video of the sinking posted by Miami captain Pedro Garcia soon started popping up on social media feeds everywhere. Like everyone else, we had questions. Rather than pontificating though, we decided to reach out to Captain Garcia himself.
Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding sits down to talk boating trends, tech and the future of the Wellcraft brand with Beneteau's Nick Harvey.
Dan sits down with Zach Rollins on his 28 Bertram. Zach has had myriad jobs in the marine industry including that of a delivery captain and Sea Tow captain. Most recently, Zach is the founder and host of the 'Along the Keel' podcast. In this episode Dan and Zach talk about new boaters, what you need to know about towing and everything in between. We hope you enjoy the episode.
When things go wrong on the water, they go wrong fast. The editors discuss the most important boating safety lessons they've learned on the job and on the water.
Marine Wildlife's Biggest Enemy: Wood!? Wounded Nature operations director Whit Jones explains the lesser known pollution harming coastal wildlife and how his organization is working to solve it.
From the bayou to the Rocky Mountains, and the depths of the Pacific to the sandbars of New England, Stomping Grounds is a new video series from Boat Trader that features boaters across America showcasing why they love their boat and what features make it the perfect vessel for their neck of the woods.
If you’re going to run Haulover Inlet in 20-knot winds and 5- to 7-foot seas, the Maritimo M55 enclosed bridge yacht is up to the task. We know because we did it. Find out more about the design of the Aussie company’s latest vessel.
Editors from Power & Motoryacht, Soundings and Passagemaker sit down in the salon of a Swift Trawler 48 with professional delivery captain Jim Marshall. A treasure trove of knowledge and sea stories, you won't want to miss this one.
Ukrainian employees working in the boatbuilding powerhouse of Poland are laying down their tools and picking up machine guns in the war in Ukraine. Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding interviews Axopar Founding Partner Jan-Erik Viitala in this special podcast.
Capt. Bill Pike opens up about the gnarliest boat test he's ever done, and why an acquaintance was confident he'd never make it in this industry.
Now that the February 2022 issue is hitting homes and shelves, Dan and Simon discuss what went into creating the February issue from a storyboarding perspective.
Sit down with Instagram’s most notorious boating influencer and you’ll quickly see that The Qualified Captain is not all about poking fun at boating snafus, it’s also about educating people so they don’t make the same mistakes.
After years spent helping others buy their dream boat, former Marine One pilot and professional broker Matt Howard chases his own dreams.
A father-and-son team make the 1,200-nm run up the Inside Passage to Alaska, with nothing but solar power to fuel their dream.
Dan and Bill discuss how choosing the right marina can make or break your boating experience. Join them on this stroll down boating memory lane.
Matthew Rhys Evans and Capt. Kelli Farwell stop by to discuss the ongoing restoration of Rarebit, a 1939 Wheeler Playmate, which is available for charter around New York City.
There have been over a thousand reported sightings of something in Loch Ness, a lake in the Highlands of Scotland. Adrian Shine, leader of Loch Ness & Morar Project, offers his theories, and divulges his own gripping encounter with the sea monster.
Talking pirate simulators, communal songs, #ShantyTok and the exploding popularity of shanties with the Bristol, U.K.-based band, The Longest Johns, who perform a series of their favorites, including "Wellerman" and "The Mary Ellen Carter" from their upcoming album.
Two Wheelers, built 80 years apart, converge in Brooklyn after actor Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason, The Americans) cold calls the fourth-generation owner of the Wheeler Yacht Company. Nothing less than history is made.
Each year, boat manufacturers of all walks come to the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show with their latest and greatest vessels. Power & Motoryacht editors Daniel Harding and Charlie Levine attended the show to get a first-hand glimpse of these new boats that range from large yachts to center consoles. Listen in as the editors discuss the overall theme of the show and dig in on some of their favorite new models from the boating world’s top builders. Make sure to visit PMYmag.com for more.
When he was in his early twenties, Vinnie Lasorsa took a job running a boat for none other than Jimmy Buffett. There’s no other musician that relates to boaters quite like Buffett and based on our conversation with Vinnie, Buffett is the real deal. In this interview we talk about the various types of fish Jimmy Buffett likes to chase, the custom 42-foot Freeman boat that Vinnie played a pivotal role in creating and we even break down the mystery of where exactly Jimmy Buffett was when he got the idea for his hit song Cheeseburger in Paradise.
Legendary designer and Power and Motoryacht columnist Tom Fexas left an indelible impression that influences our writing style today. Capt. Bill Pike and Dan remember Fexas and revisit one of his most endearing columns.
A battle with Parkinson's forces a pair of avid boaters to hand off their lines and walk away from their most treasured pastime and in the process teaches us all to not put life on hold.
With storms increasing in strength and frequency, the editors discuss their storm stories and strategies.
Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Conor McGregor have risen to incredible heights in their chosen sports. Besides being ultra-competitive, gifted athletes, these three men also have a love of boating. In the latest Power and Motoryacht Podcast, editors Simon Murray and Charlie Levine talk about the boats these iconic sports stars own. You might just be surprised to learn who the big fisherman is and who just bought a boat inspired by a Lamborghini.
The editors jump on an emergency broadcast to discuss the hugely popular Best Boats Contest going on now on our Instagram channel. With hours left to vote, the Hinckley and Rybovich are in a neck-and-neck race to the finish. Vote now!
Paul Mann shares his knowledge on all things boatbuilding, from classic methods to hull shape to new materials. Find out what it takes to build a classic Carolina-style sportfishing boat. At just 25 years old, Paul Mann splashed his first custom sportfish, using the skills and know-how he picked up from some of the best-known Carolina boatbuilders of the day. That first boat, the Madd Hatter, was Paul’s dream boat and he fished it as a charter captain. But once people saw the boat leading the pack through the treacherous inlets, interest grew. He began to focus on boatbuilding full time and 30-something years later. Thirty-plus years later, Paul has decided it’s time to hang up his sanding block. He sits down with us to share some of his secrets and explain what makes a great hull.
Best Boat Bracket 2021. Friendships are tested as the editors debate which production boat stands atop all the rest. Warning: Things get heated. The contestants are: Bertram 31, Boston Whaler 13, Cape Dory 28, Donzi Sweet 16, Grand Banks 42 Europa, Hinckley Picnic Boat , Krogen 42, Midnight Lace, Nordhavn 46, Rybovich 42 Sportfish.
For the upcoming First Responders themed issue of Power and Motoryacht magazine, executive editor Charlie Levine spent a day with the Air and Marine Operations, a division of the Department of Homeland Security. We dive into the tactics the interdiction agents use during on-water chases, what it’s like to run around at night with no lights, and of course the boats these agents rely on to do their very important job.
The editors chat with Stray about 30-foot jumps, crashes, rebuilding the boat and what it's like working with legendary extreme sports star Travis Pastrana.
Boaters from around the world are finding inspiration in the story of Al Grover, now 94, who was the first person to cross the Atlantic in an outboard-powered boat. We're proud to present the full story behind his epic adventure.
The Editors discuss what boat they would buy if given a blank check. We all have daydreams of the perfect boat. But what each editor fantasizes about buying may surprise you.
Editor-in-Chief of Trade Only Jeff Moser rejoins the Power and Motoryacht crew to discuss the supply chain issues that are plaguing boaters, boatyards and boatbuilders alike.
With the pandemic falling off into our wake, Charlie, Dan and Simon reunite for the first time in over a year to talk about boats, the summer issue and future adventures.
The editors discuss how social obligations often stand in the way of the perfect boating weekend.
In this episode of the Power and Motoryacht podcast, Simon and Dan share the stories behind some of the most famous and infamous boating legends, including someone on their team.
Ernest Hemingway is perhaps the most famous boater to ever ply the seas. Editors Bill Pike and Charlie Levine discuss Hemingway’s prowess as a boat owner, author and angler. The editors share some of their personal experiences from visiting Hemingway’s home in Cuba, the Finca Vigía or “Lookout Farm,” where they got to see the Pilar with their own eyes and even sneak on board. They also talk about the new PBS documentary entitled “Hemingway” by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Come aboard and learn more about Papa’s love of boating and what makes his vessel, the Pilar, the most important boat in American literature.
Capt. Bill Pike reflects on time spent with an old cuss with a particular appetite and the lessons learned from him in-between meals.
Sinbad the U.S. Coast Guard dog lives on. Simon and Historian Mike Walling discuss the legend of Sinbad, or the saltiest dog you've never heard of.
The editors of Power & Motoryacht and Passagemaker debrief on their first major boat show in over a year.
Yeah, it’s trite to say—but we are indeed all in this thing together. Is boating a great equalizer when it comes to keeping your sanity? Capt. Bill sounds off.
Dan and Charlie discuss the growing trend of outboard-powered monsters and the engines that move them.
After calling technical support and receiving some bad news, Capt. Bill Pike fantasizes about a more helpful Siri. With over-the-phone customer service fading from the weekend-boating scene, what about that alluring little virtual assistant on your iPhone?
From Broadway to Jupiter: Dan and Simon break down what it was like cruising with the Jets legendary quarterback on this special podcast.
Merc’s new 600-hp V12 Verado isn’t just big, it operates like no other outboard has before. Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding and Executive Editor Charlie Levine breakdown the news of Mercury's monster outboard and what it means for the future of boating.
“Every time I hear an acorn rat-a-tat-tat on the roof, my mind turns to the boat under its sleepy cover in the driveway.”
Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding is joined by a special guest as he revisits his January Logbook column about how fatherhood has changed his boating aspirations.
As virtual meetings pile up, Capt. Bill is gripped by an intense desire to send his laptop to Davey Jones’ locker.
Uncharted Waters: A Dark and Stormy Night. When we take on a new staffer, salty adventures (and misadventures) typically follow.
Logbook: In Search of Solitude. I’m no doctor, but I’ve found that a sunset on the water with a loyal friend can cure a whole lot of ailments.
Pass it On: With boating participation on the rise, it's time to be patient and share the channel with newcomers.
A Father's Day Gift I'll Never Forget... An angler’s first taste of saltwater fishing is a special thing for everyone, especially Dad.
Boaters beware—there are ravening wolves amongst us! At the Miami boat show, the unthinkable happens: Someone steals Capt. Bill Pike's shoes! A whodunnit is set in motion.
I’m going to read you an excerpt from One Man’s Mission, a three-year-old story, but one that continues to resonate to this day in positive ways. A little background: Corporal Ozzie Martinez had hit rock bottom. After returning home in 2006 from two tours in Iraq, he suffered from depression. His Marine Corps company had taken the most casualties out of his battalion, and he says he had survivor’s guilt. He put on weight. He was self-medicating with alcohol. He was separated from his wife. But luckily he turned things around, starting Operation Wetvet, which aims to shine a light on PTSD.
The author recalls casting off to Cuttyhunk, a quirky little fishing community that’s far away from the realities of the modern world.
The past several months have been rather stressful for Capt. Bill...but there’s nothing so soothing as a little free time, a snug berth and a great marine magazine.
Boating is all about making memories. For the author, a 17-foot runabout provided the perfect platform to spend time with his father and spur a love of the ocean.
Selling an old boat that he lovingly restored has Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding casting a critical eye on the “two most important days of a boater’s life.”
John Wayne sought solace and the simple life aboard Wild Goose, his refitted U.S. Navy minesweeper. We spoke with his son Ethan to find out what kind of boater The Duke was.