# 'The sailors who seem most content have the smallest, rubbishest boats ' | The Sailing Pod Ep.17

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Podcast: [The Sailing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sailing-podcast-7562670)
Published: 2026-05-29T15:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/the-sailing-podcast
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Duration seconds: 3679

## Resource

Picture this: It's a dark, wet evening in Salcombe. A massive 40-foot cruising yacht pulls up to the pontoon, and the skipper is screaming at his terrified teenage kids because they cleated a line wrong. The holiday is ruined, the crew is miserable, and the skipper is utterly disappointed in himself. How do we avoid becoming that grumpy, overwhelmed dad? Welcome to The Sailing Podcast, sponsored by Sunsail. This week host, Theo Stocker and his guest. Justin Morton talk about what it actually takes to be a great skipper. The pair dive deep into 'unequal sailing partnerships,' the psychological difference between real danger and perceived fear, and why cutting a long-planned cruise short might be the ultimate sign of a successful voyage. If you've ever worried about stretching your family's tolerance on the water, this episode is an absolute must-listen. Timestamps 00:45 – The Snakes and Ladders of Sailing 02:45 – A Sailor’s Confession 06:00 – Justin's first command: Surviving spinnaker carnage on a Hunter Horizon 11:45 – The Grumpy Skipper Trap 16:30 – Event Management at Sea 19:35 – The cautionary tale of an 8-meter catamaran and forced cross-channel runs 24:35 – When Fear Meets Reality 34:10 – Knowing when to cut your holiday short 41:00 – Why the small, rubbish boats have more fun 43:00 – How to build boat-handling skills 47:25 – The Lost Art of Heaving-To 53:50 – Why couples should do shore-based courses together but practical courses apart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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