Why Boating Isn't Like Driving a Car

About this episode

The episode discusses the differences between boating and driving a car, focusing on sailing education and safety.

Host Kristina Hebert sits down with Kira Maixner of American Sailing, a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed Master Captain and sailing instructor, to explore the training, certifications, and real-world skills that help boaters build confidence on the water. They discuss the path from basic sailing education to coastal cruising and bareboat chartering, while highlighting why strong crew skills are valuable whether you're at the helm or not. The conversation also examines power boating safety, the impor...

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Hebert

Guest: Kira Maixner

Topics covered

• boating
• sailing education
• crew skills
• power boating safety
• confidence on the water

Keywords

• boating
• sailing
• training
• certifications
• crew skills
• power boating
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Sailing, U.S. Coast Guard

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