'I ran away to sea on an old Baltic trader, bound for nowhere, with a crew of no hopers and not a penny in the pot'
Author: Tom Cunliffe
In the last of the three navigation podcasts Tom Cunliffe, author of Inshore Navigation and Coastal and Offshore Navigation, talks about his sailing career, from gaff cutters on the Norfolk broads, Baltic traders and how he narrowly escaped becoming a barrister. Tom offers experienced advice on how to make a living from the sea.
You can listen to the podcast in full by clicking here or listen to each section separately
Part 1. Do you remember the first time?
‘Everything went quiet and the boat went barrelling down the river with the birds singing and the rain stinging my face and I thought...well, this’ll do me.’
Tom Cunliffe shares his early experiences on the water
Part 2. Sailing for a living
‘There is a career to be made out of sailing today, it’s a recognised option’ Tom talks about how to make a living afloat.
Part 3. ‘The first advice has got to be don’t do it!’
Tom gives some insider tips on how to get yourself published in the sailing world.
Tom Cunliffe is the author of the sailing books Inshore Navigation and Coastal and Offshore Navigation 
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