Salty Podcast: Sailing Stories
The Salty Podcast shares real sailing stories and adventures — expert tips, ocean crossings, storm tales, heartwarming stories, and the quirks of life at sea. Each week, Cap’n Tinsley brings you voices from the water: sailors who’ve crossed oceans, lived aboard, and chased horizons. Join The Salty Podcast each week for adventures in storm survival, cruising life, and the joy of sailing. No fluff — just salty conversations, heartfelt moments, and lessons from sailors worldwide.
Salty Abandon is Captain Tinsley from Gulf Shores & Orange Beach AL:
Oct 2020 to Present - 1998 Island Packet 320;
2015-2020 - 1988 Island Packet 27 (lost in Hurricane Sally Sep 2020)
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Salty Podcast: Sailing Stories
Latest Episodes
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston⛵First to Sail Solo, Nonstop, Unassisted Around the World | Salty Podcast #106
🌊 90-foot waves. 312 days alone at sea. And 52 companies that refused to sponsor him!In 1968, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston set sail aboard his 32-foot yacht Suhaili, determined to accomplish something no one had ever done ...
Teaser for my SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON interview! Coming to the Salty Podcast!
⛵ COMING SOON: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on the Salty Podcast! | Episode 106In 1968, nine sailors set out to accomplish what many believed was impossible—sail solo, nonstop around the world. Only one finished.Sir Robin Kno...
⛵ HER BOAT SANK: 100 Miles off Dominican Republic! | Coast Guard Rescue | Salty Podcast #105
⛵ Salty Abandon is Cap'n Tinsley from The Salty Podcast!😱 Their catamaran sank 100 miles off the coast of the Dominican Republic!In Salty Podcast #105, Carol McClain shares the incredible true story of how she and Thomas lost th...
Boating Etiquette ⛵️ Power vs Sail
🎤⚓️ Boating Etiquette — A Salty Abandon Rap! ⛵️After thousands of miles on the water aboard Salty Abandon, my Island Packet 320, I've witnessed some pretty interesting boating behavior! 🌊From powerboats plowing through the ICW a...
⛵ Salty Abandon — Sailing On 🎶❤️ thru Bahamas & Missing Salty Scotty
# ⛵ Salty Abandon — Sailing On 🎶❤️Almost two years ago, I lost the love of my life, Salty Scotty. ❤️In October 2025, I set sail aboard Salty Abandon with my faithful feline crew, Tuxey and Mango, on an adventure from Orange Beac...
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It's a great podcast. I enjoyed being a part of it. Just sending you this message to make sure you're able to receive messages that come through. Just thinking about you. Thank you so much, my friend. Hope you're having a great day. Fair wins. And hope your boat's coming along good. I know you're doing uh major work on the uh we're working on the stanchions, the backstays, the chain plates. I think you were doing the chain plates. Uh anyway, just hoping you get this message, and I'll send you a text. Later, friend.
