{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e7c22853a5e2858fda0c80/6abe6bb4205819f3d73ab0b9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Swallows & Amazons, Greek Chartering, and the Great Tender Debate | Ep. 25","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e7c22853a5e2858fda0c80/1790864253718-5ad56c7c-4bdf-4c00-b4c6-9554833d2544.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Grab a cup of tea (or a cold beer) and join Theo Stocker and Toby Heppell for Episode 25 of <em>The Sailing Podcast</em> as the <strong>Sailing Geeks</strong> return to dissect four classic nautical topics.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Sailing Literature Recommendations:</strong> From childhood inspiration in Lake Windermere to the harrowing disaster of the 1998 Sydney Hobart Race and the last trading clippers.</li><li><strong>The Charter Selling Points:</strong> Why even die-hard UK boat owners should consider a warm-water Mediterranean or Caribbean charter holiday.</li><li><strong>Flotilla vs. Bareboat:</strong> How organized flotillas take the stress out of family cruising and create instant community on the water.</li><li><strong>The Great SUP Debate:</strong> Can an inflatable paddleboard serve as a genuine ship-to-shore tender, or do you need a proper inflatable boat?</li><li><strong>Inflatable Tender Masterclass:</strong> The pros and cons of RIBs, air-V floors, lightweight PVC fabrics, catamaran tenders, and sailable dinghies.</li></ul><p><em>Have a question or a topic you want the Geeks to cover next time? Leave a review or drop a comment!</em></p>","author_name":"Future Marine"}