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Tonight’s episode of The Salty Podcast is tailor-made for two types of sailors:
The Dreamers—the ones scrolling YachtWorld at midnight imagining bluewater passages… and
The Salty Veterans—those who’ve owned boats, love the lifestyle, but don’t necessarily want the responsibility of ownership again.

Captain Ryan of Sail Libra joins Cap’n Tinsley live from Marathon, Florida aboard Salty Abandon to share the REAL offshore experience his voyages offer—no boat ownership required. Ryan runs one of the most respected offshore training programs in the world, giving sailors the rare chance to complete true passages, learn heavy-weather seamanship, step into night watches, cross international borders, and build confidence miles from land.

In this in-depth, nearly 2-hour conversation, Ryan opens up about:

• His childhood beginnings on Alabama lakes
• Rebuilding and operating his 1969 Bill Tripp Jr.–designed ketch, Libra
• The kinds of sailors who come aboard — and who should
• Why offshore motion surprises so many first-timers
• How he teaches real-world seamanship (not textbook theory)
• The SCS philosophy: Safety • Comfort • Sailing
• Caribbean island-hopping vs. true ocean passages
• What it’s really like facing 50+ knots and 20–foot seas
• His favorite passages, scariest surprises, and many laugh-out-loud stories
• Why Sail Libra offers an experience you simply cannot get in a bay or harbor

Stick around after the long-form interview for a fun rapid-fire round—favorite foods, real-world advice, dream destinations, pirate deterrents (yes, really!), and the one thing every new offshore sailor should pack but almost no one does.

If you’ve ever dreamed of experiencing real ocean sailing—or wondered whether you’d love it before buying your own boat—this episode is the perfect deep dive.

Sail Libra Website: https://saillibra.com

Connect with Captain Ryan: @SailLibra on social media
Watch more episodes: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcastplaylist

SALTY ABANDON — Cap’n Tinsley
Live every Wednesday at 6 PM Central.

Salty Abandon out. 🌊⛵

00:00 – Welcome to The Salty Podcast
Capn Tinsley introduces tonight’s theme: offshore sailing for both dreamers and salty veterans.

01:10 – Meet Captain Ryan of Sail Libra
Ryan joins the show and reacts to the intro describing who sails with him.

02:02 – Who Sails with Sail Libra?
Ryan explains the two groups he sees onboard: former boat owners and newcomers exploring the lifestyle.

03:00 – Advice for New Sailors & Buying Your First Boat
Ryan shares how he helps guests decide if cruising is

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SALTY ABANDON: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL:
Oct 2020 to Present - 1998 Island Packet 320;
Nov 2015-Oct 2020; 1988 Island Packet 27
Feb-Oct 2015 - 1982 Catalina 25

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