Boat Talk

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Description to follow The post BoatTalk 2/8/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Whales, Sinking Boats, Mini Boats What’s right with whales? What’s up with tides? Have the seas benthic? Guests: Sean Todd, Allied Whale Moira Brown, New England Aquarium The post BoatTalk 1/11/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Raw Faith and Boat of the Year What’s the latest with Raw Faith? Maine built 30 foot trailer sailor gets Boat of the Year Guests: Belle Ryder, Presto 30 Call in show The post Boattalk 12/14/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Attached following are three interviews boattalk did with George MacKay, builder of Raw Faith over the years, with included listener comment. The next boattalk will happen on Tuesday Dec 14 at 10-11am eastern time weru.org We will be sharing our thoughts and listening to call-in comments then adding the results to this website to make a four part Raw Faith podcast which may total two hours. Stay t...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Topics: Boat School, Presto 30 What’s happening in Eastport? Cows to Turkey? Thorfinn Expeditions & Presto 30 Guest: Thor Emory, Thorfinn Adventures Call in show The post BoatTalk 11/9/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce & Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Tidal Power, Boat Deliveries and Whales How are whales and boats getting along? What’s current with tidal power? What happens on deliveries? Guests: John Ferland, Ocean Renewable Power, Capt. Giffy FUll Call in show The post BoatTalk 9/14/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Publi...

Hosts: Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Mike writes: “Our Sept ’03 interview with Capt. Skip Strong has got to be one of the best sea stories you’ll ever  hear.  ‘In Peril’ is his first hand account of a mayday situation off Florida which resulted in the largest marine salvage in history.  An absolutely compelling account of a marine adventure th...

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce & Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Windward Passage, Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show, Coastal Clean-Up,  Fun Boat Building What are boatyard dog trials?  Getting disadvantaged kids on the water.  Local events happening this month Guests: John Hanson, Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Magazine;  Captain Giffy Full Call in show The post BoatTalk 8/10/...

Producers/Hosts:  Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague Studio Engineer:  Amy Browne Topic:  Loose Oil Is sea level always 0?  What about the fish?  What are all the boats doing in the Gulf? Guest: Capt. Giffy Full Call in show The post BoatTalk 7/13/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Topics: Gulf Oil Gush, Bluenose History, Hurricane Season, Oil Trouble Call in show The post BoatTalk 6/8/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Maine Maritime Academy Guests: Len Tyler, MMA;  Tom McKay Call in show The post BoatTalk 5/11/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Offshore power, wooden boatbuilding, adventure sailing and more What are local issues about offshore wind and tidal power?  What’s up for local boatbuilder’s first new wooden power yacht in 25 years?  Are there different ways to rig the lobster fishery? Guests: Chummy Rich, Bass Harbor Boat; Steve Rinker,...

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague Topics: Rigs, Trailing Edge Technology How many funny words are there for rigs?  What’s up with Raw Faith?  How good is high tech? Call in show The post BoatTalk 3/9/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Plastic, iceboating, local talks What’s up with iceboating?  What is Ocean Classroom?  What about plastic in the ocean? Guests: Larissa Curlik, Marine Environmental Research Institute; Jo Royle (by phone) of Plastiki; Rebecca Hunter Call in show The post BoatTalk 2/09/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill,...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Ocean Classroom Foundation What is it like sailing a schooner with no engine?  Do real sailors wear jellies?  How can students get on the water and stay in school at the same time? Guest: Capt. JB Smith The post BoatTalk 1/12/10 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Topics: What was fishing like 50-60 years ago?  What do you do with an old torpedo? What is barity? Guests:  Gloria Cottle and Sam Cottle, author of “In Danger at Sea” Call in show The post BoatTalk 12/08/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague & Mike Joyce Guest: Capt. Giffy Full Topics: Wind/Tidal power, E10 Gasoline What’s wrong with new gas? Why not more tidal power? Call in show The post BoatTalk 11/10/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Guest co-host: Captain Giffy Full Studio Engineer: Matt Murphy The post BoatTalk 10/13/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producer/Host: Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Guest: David Jourdan Topic: Underwater Salvage What’s deep water recovery like? The post BoatTalk 9/08/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Guest: Capt. Giffy Full The post BoatTalk 8/11/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague Special Guest Host: Capt. Giffy Full Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Fisheries “permit banking”, Fox Islands wind power, Nevada Lobster industry What is the state of the ground fishery today and historically? How can the fisheries have a sustainable future? Why is wind power good for Maine islands? Guests: Geoff Smith, Nature Conservancy...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague & Mike Joyce Guest: Giffy Full What’s boatbuilding future look like? What’s the BoatTalk cruise about? Call in show The post BoatTalk 6/09/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: History What happens to history? Was Benedict Arnold only a traitor? Guest: James L. Nelson Call in show The post BoatTalk 5/12/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce and Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topics: Pirates, Ports & Priorities What to do about piracy? What is the future of shipping in Maine? Guests: Chris Gardner, Eastport Port Authority; Bob Leeman, Portland (by phone) Call in show The post BoatTalk 4/14/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce & Alan Sprague Studio Engineer: Joel Mann The March Boattalk program was done when the station’s transmitter was out and was only partially recorded. It has a full (short version) interview with Maine author, sailor & historian James L. Nelson who will be featured for the whole hour on April’s Boattalk 4/14/09, about his books, particularly on the...