In which I finally decide to abandon ship prior to Hurricane Milton's arrival.

Show Notes: HowNotToSail.com/67

Thank You, USCG!

I want to thank the United States Coast Guard—particularly USCG Sector Key West and Station Key West.

Thanks to BM2 Anthony Diggle and BM2 Ethan Kast for sitting down for a thorough interview in the hot sun amongst the roosters, bikers, tourists and children. (Apparently, Bosun's Mate 2 is a rating and Petty Officer is a rank…so I hope I didn't do any disservice by going with whichever appelation sounded best on the voiceover.)

And of course, Major Thanks to the rest of the crew on the RBM45 who came out to get me:

BM3 Billy Stone (Coxswain) BM3 Gianna Bracone (Boarding Officer/ Navigator) FN Reilly McCarthy (Engineer)

Also, a hearty shout out to Petty Officer Nicholas Strasburg in Public Relations for letting me interview Anthony and Ethan.

And to Ensign Jack Agar and OS3 Zachary Aparo over at SECTOR Key West...for reasons we can't disclose in this episode.

Please remember, the Coast Guard is not out there to ruin your fun. They're out there to save your ass…which with proper seamanship and preparedness, you can hopefully avoid them having to do!

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What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez

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