Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA

Join host Bela Musits and Captain Mike Malekoff as they continue their multi-day sailing journey up the United States East Coast aboard Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon. In this episode, they share the details of their passage from Half Moon Bay Marina in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, to Shadows Marina in Poughkeepsie, NY — a scenic and eventful run on the historic Hudson River. This episode is part of a...

Set sail with Bela Musits and Mike Malekoff in this exciting new episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States. In Episode 150, our co-hosts recount their memorable voyage from Sandy Hook, New Jersey, to Croton-on-Hudson, New York, aboard Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat. This leg of their multi-day journey brings them through the iconic New York Harbor, under the Verrazz...

Welcome aboard another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 149, your co-hosts Bela Musits and Mike Malekoff share their unforgettable experience sailing from Hampton, Virginia to Sandy Hook, New Jersey aboard Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon. This episode is part of our special series chronicling our multi-week journey relocating the boat from Brunswick, Geor...

In this episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States , Bela Musits and co-host Mike Wasserman welcome Robert Sweet — a sailor with an unconventional beginning. Robert lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, far from the ocean. Yet his passion for sailing grew steadily, from childhood outings on a 19-foot O’Day Day Sailer to charting trips in the Virgin Islands. Bela and Robert di...

Join hosts Bela Musits and Mike Malekoff in this episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States as they document their exciting leg of the journey from Chesapeake, Virginia to Hampton, Virginia aboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon. This episode is part of an ongoing series chronicling their northbound passage from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. In this episode, recorded l...

Join hosts Bela Musits and Mike Malekoff on another exciting leg of their journey sailing the East Coast of the United States aboard Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon. In this episode, they travel from Coinjock, North Carolina to Chesapeake, Virginia, sharing their real-time experiences navigating the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), docking at unique ports, and discovering the rich maritime culture of the...

In this episode of Sailing the East, host Bela Musits welcomes David Lage, a cruising power boater who recently reached out with a great suggestion: feature more power boating guests on the show. While Sailing the East has traditionally centered on sailing stories, Bela and David dive into the surprising number of similarities between life aboard a sailboat and a power boat. Shared waters, shared...

Welcome back aboard Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States, your go-to sailing podcast for real-life stories, cruising insights, and firsthand accounts of sailing adventures along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). In this episode, host Bela Musits is joined once again by Mike Malekoff as they continue their voyage up the U.S. East Coast aboard Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon....

Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States with your hosts Bela Musits and Mike Malekoff. In this special episode, we take you aboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon as we continue our northbound journey along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), sailing from Oriental, North Carolina to Belhaven, North Carolina. ⚓ Trip Overview This episode is part of a multi-part s...

Join Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff as they reflect on the journey so far, sailing up the scenic East Coast of the United States aboard Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon. In this insightful episode, they share stories, lessons learned, and favorite moments from their adventure sailing from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. They discuss the highs and lows of long-distance coastal cr...

Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In this episode, host Bela Musits sits down with Charlie Kirchofer.  This is Charlie’s second time on the podcast.  In EP-133 we discussed his recent purchase of a 2022 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1.  In this episode we discuss hiring a captain to help Charlie and his partner move the boat from Annapol...

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States, Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff dive into an important and all-too-common issue faced by boat owners—fuel tank problems. Recorded aboard Mike's Hunter 44 Deck Salon during their voyage from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont, this conversation takes a practical look at wh...

Join us on another episode of Sailing & Cruising the East Coast of the United States, where we document an unforgettable leg of our journey: sailing from Beaufort to Oriental, North Carolina. This episode is part of a multi-part series recorded onboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon, as we relocated the vessel from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. Hosted by Bela Musits and joined by fellow s...

Mark D'Alton, a seasoned sailor and friend of Mike Wasserman, brings a fresh perspective on sailing the canals of Europe in a 100 year old barge.   You’ll hear about: Mark’s transition from coastal sailor to canal adventurer Sailing in Europe as compared to sailing in the USA Reflections on sailing culture and what makes the boating lifestyle so rewarding 🧭 Why This Episode Matters: Whether you’r...

Welcome aboard another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! I’m your host, Bela Musits, and in this episode, we continue our journey north aboard a Hunter 44DS, as we relocate the boat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. Joined by sailor, good friend, and boat owner Mike Maloff, we share real-life stories, challenges, and logistics of moving a cruising s...

Join host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff as they continue their voyage up the East Coast of the U.S. aboard Mike’s Hunter 44, Deck Salon. In this episode, we anchor out in Butler’s Creek as part of a multi-leg trip from Brunswick, GA to Burlington, VT. The route offers a mix of motoring and sailing, with real-time insights into navigation, boat life, and the joys and challenges of coa...

Welcome back to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast! I’m your host, Bela Musits, and in this special episode, we kick off a two-part conversation with seasoned sailor and liveaboard cruiser Mark D'Alton. For our regular listeners, you know we’ve been chronicling our trip moving Mike Malekoff’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont....

🌊 Welcome aboard! In this episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States, join host Bela Musits and boat owner Mike Malekoff as they share a captivating leg of their journey from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. Today’s featured stop: the historic and charming port city of Charleston, South Carolina. ⛵ In this sailing podcast episode, we take you behind the scenes...

Welcome back to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 138, we continue our adventure as host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff embark on a remarkable journey to move Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. Join us for another unforgettable leg of our journey as we sail into the historic harbor...

Welcome back to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 137, we continue our adventure on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) as host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff embark on a remarkable journey to move Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. This episode—recorded directly from the cockpit while...

Welcome back to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In Episode 136, we continue our adventure on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) as host Bela Musits and fellow sailor Mike Malekoff embark on a remarkable journey to move Mike’s Hunter 44 Deck Salon sailboat from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont. This episode—recorded directly from the cockpit while...

Welcome aboard! In Episode 135 of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast, host Bela Musits kicks off an exciting new series documenting a memorable sailing trip from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont aboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon with fellow sailor and boat owner Mike Malekoff. 🎙️ Episode Overview: This is the first episode in this series, where we chronicle w...

Welcome aboard another episode of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast! In episode 134, co-hosts Bob Musits and Mike Wasserman welcome fellow sailing enthusiast and longtime listener Dan Pfeiffer to the show for a deep dive into the world of planning for the unexpected. Equipment failures are bound to happen on a sailboat, usually not when it is nice and calm.  Bela...

 Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In this episode, host Bela Musits sits down with Charlie Kirchofer.  He recently purchased a 2022 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1.  We discussed his criteria for selecting the Oceanis 38.1.  We also covered how he plans on getting the sailboat from its location in Annapolis MD and Charlies home port of Boston MA. We too...

Welcome aboard another episode of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast! In episode 132, co-hosts Bob Musits and Mike Wasserman welcome fellow sailing enthusiast and longtime listener John Sohl to the show for a deep dive into the world of trailer sailing. John, a retired physics professor and ski patroller based in Utah, joins the conversation to share his experienc...