🌊 Ahoy, sailors! Episode 27 of the American Sailor Podcast is live! 🎙️
Hosts John Pierce and Whitney Kent sit down with the podcast's first-ever sibling duo—Melanie and Adam Roberts! From college sailing memories to high-stakes international events, this episode covers it all.
Key highlights from the episode:
• 🛟 Water Safety Check: A quick reminder to keep it "zipped and clipped," wear life...
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Ep. 27 Notice Board: First-Ever Sibling Duo!...
Join American Sailor hosts John Pearce and Whitney Kent for a special episode featuring our first-ever sibling duo, Melanie and Adam Roberts! Melanie Roberts joins us to give an inside look at life on SailGP’s Race Management team, including what a typical day looks like and what it takes to manage racing at the highest level. Adam Roberts shares highlights from his summer on the water,...
⚓ Back in the groove & ready for summer sailing action! 🌊
Episode 26 of the American Sailor Podcast is officially LIVE! 🎙️
Join JP and Whitney as they dive into all the highlights from an action-packed month:
🏆 Youth Racing Success: Standout performances at the 29er & IQ Foil Worlds, plus recap from the US Sailing Youth National Team camp in Rhode Island.
🏁 Offshore Thrills: The wild squalls,...
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Ep. 26: Mac Races, US Sailing news and more!
This week Whitney and JP are back to recap highlights from the summer so far including bruising Mac Races, success at 29er and iQ Worlds, US Sailing news, Tall Ship squalls, SailGP commentary and much more. Make sure to subscribe to keep up with future American Sailor episodes. Send us an email at AmericanSailor@ussailing.org with request for upcoming episodes!"
⚓ Aboard the Legendary Nave Palinuro! 🇮🇹⛵
Having recently stopped in Imperia, the historic training ship Nave Palinuro has been welcoming crowds of enthusiastic visitors on board!
Commander Francesco Carriero shared what makes this iconic Italian Navy (Marina Militare) vessel so special:
• A Mission of Tradition & Excellence: Nave Palinuro serves as a training ship for non-commissioned officer cadets...
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⛵ Exciting News for the Sailing Community! ⛵
The 2027 National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) is officially heading to sunny Fort Myers, Florida! ☀️🌊
📅 When: January 21–23, 2027
📍 Where: Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Myers, FL
Join sailing professionals, program leaders, coaches, and industry experts from across the country for three days packed with inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout...
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⚓ A Spectacular Arrival in Taranto! 🇮🇹⛵
The historic training ship Nave Palinuro made a breathtaking night-time entrance through Taranto’s navigable canal yesterday evening! 🌙✨
As one of the Italian Navy’s (Marina Militare) primary training vessels, Nave Palinuro serves as a floating classroom where future petty officers from Mariscuola Taranto and students from the Morosini Naval School learn the...
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In Messina, the marshal cadets of the 27th "DEIMOS" Course embarked on the iconic training ship Palinuro for a day dedicated to honor, tradition, and the core values of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare). 🌊⚓
This unique experience at sea strengthens teamwork, fosters a deep sense of belonging, and celebrates the lifelong bond that every sailor shares with the ocean.
📍 Location: Messina, Italy
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⚓ Tradition, Teamwork & the Spirit of the Sea 🌊
In Messina, the marshal cadets of the 27th "DEIMOS" Course aboard the historic training ship Palinuro experienced a day dedicated to traditions, sharing, and the core values of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare). 🇮🇹 A life-changing journey at sea that strengthens the sense of belonging, builds true crew fellowship, and reinforces that deep bond with the ocean that accompanies every sailor...
A peaceful afternoon at anchor suddenly turned into one of the most dramatic incidents I've witnessed in years.
What I first thought was a catamaran anchoring too close to SV Impavidus turned out to be something far more serious.
With nobody on board, the yacht had dragged its anchor and was drifting backwards across the harbour in strengthening winds—heading directly towards a line of old steel...
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I Couldn't Save the Cat!
A peaceful afternoon at anchor suddenly turned into one of the most dramatic incidents I've witnessed in years. What I first thought was a catamaran anchoring too close to SV Impavidus turned out to be something far more serious. With nobody on board, the yacht had dragged its anchor and was drifting backwards across the harbour in strengthening winds—heading directly towards a line of old steel...
⛵ Episode 25 of the American Sailor Podcast is live! 🎙️
In this episode, the pod squad sits down with John Ped and Kaila Pfrang of Team Tips Up as they prepare to take on the legendary Race to Alaska!
Spanning over 700 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, this extreme endurance race comes with zero pre-planned support and a strict no-engine rule! John and Kaila share how they...
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Episode 25: Race to Alaska with Tips Up Sailing
In this week's episode of American Sailor, the pod squad is joined by John Ped and Kaila Pfrang of Tips Up Sailing to discuss one of the most unique and challenging endurance races in the world: the Race to Alaska. John and Kaila share their experiences, preparation, and insights into the legendary race, which spans over 750 miles from Washington to Alaska with no engines allowed. Tune in to...
We were expecting Malta’s fireworks to be spectacular. We weren’t expecting them to explode directly above Impavidus from morning until after 11 o’clock at night!
The thunder flashes and maroons were so powerful that they shook the boat. By morning, Impavidus was covered in burnt paper, string, firework debris—and even iron filings that had already started leaving rust stains across the deck...
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The Night Malta’s Fireworks Shook Our Boat!
We were expecting Malta’s fireworks to be spectacular. We weren’t expecting them to explode directly above Impavidus from morning until after 11 o’clock at night! The thunder flashes and maroons were so powerful that they shook the boat. By morning, Impavidus was covered in burnt paper, string, firework debris—and even iron filings that had already started leaving rust stains across the deck....
⚓ Next stop: Messina!
Watch the schooner Palinuro leave Elba Island under full sail as the "Deimos" Marshal Cadets hone their seamanship and teamwork on the high seas. 🌊⛵
#Palinuro #ItalianNavy #Sailing #ElbaIsland #Messina #BeyondHorizons
Nave Palinuro with the "Deimos" Marshal Cadets...
⚓ Full sails ahead! 🌊 The historic schooner Palinuro has departed Elba Island, setting sail toward Messina as the 2026 Education Campaign continues for the "Deimos" Marshal Cadets! Sailing shoulder-to-shoulder with the crew, these young cadets are refining their seamanship skills and building an unbreakable team spirit out on the open sea. ⛵✨ 👉 Watch the video to see her in action! #Palinuro...