Episode #97: Ben Whyte and Alie Mancuso on Breaking Waves

This week’s host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Ben Whyte and Alie Mancuso of Breaking Waves to chat finding your confidence on the water. Ben and Alie have a story out of a movie: 2 people with a mutual love for adventure fall in love, buy a boat, and set off in search of surf waves and a life full of experiences.

Hear how to conquer your sailing fears, document your journey along the way, make sacrifices to make your lifestyle work, discover how tough you truly are, and achieve your cruising dreams.

This episode covers everything from sailing around Canada to relationships on the water. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• When did Ben & Alie know they wanted to get more serious about sailing?
• How did Ben get his start sailing?
• When did Ben & Alie start documenting their journey?
• What are their thoughts on retirement?
• How do you sail as a couple for so long?
• What’s next for Breaking Waves?
• How has the sailing community impacted Ben & Alie’s journey?
• Short Tacks: Where is their bucket list sailing destination?

Learn more about Ben and Alie on YouTube @BreakingWavesSailing, Instagram @BreakingWaves.Ben and @BreakingWaves.Alie, and at BreakingWavesSailing.com

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Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Ben Whyte and Alie Mancuso on Breaking Waves
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:36] Nicki Bennett
  • [0:38] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [0:42] Learn more about Ben and Alie on YouTube @BreakingWavesSailing, Instagram @BreakingWaves.Ben and @BreakingWaves.Alie, and at BreakingWavesSailing.com
  • [2:06] What’s a story that shaped them as sailors?
  • [6:18] When did they know they wanted to get more serious about sailing?
  • [8:48] How did Ben get his start sailing?
  • [9:47] British Columbia (BC)
  • [12:43] When did Ben & Alie start documenting their journey?
  • [17:26] This episode is brought to you by EWOL propellers. Learn more at EWOLTech.com
  • Lifestyle, Relationship, & Community
  • [18:32] What are Ben & Alie’s thoughts on retirement?
  • [30:06] What are their biggest takeaways from this past season?
  • [34:28] Offshore Sailing
  • [37:04] How do you sail as a couple for so long?
  • [37:28] Podcasts
  • [44:48] Episode #77: “Lin Pardey on Storytelling for Sailors”
  • [46:04] This episode is brought to you by EWOL propellers. Learn more at EWOLTech.com
  • [46:48] How has the sailing community impacted Ben & Alie’s journey?
  • [52:47] What’s next for Breaking Waves?
  • [54:23] Spearfishing
  • Short Tacks
  • [59:35] What’s Ben & Alie’s #1 safety item?
  • [1:00:32] What’s a non-sailing item they love?
  • [1:01:15] What’s their favorite boat upgrade?
  • [1:02:03] What’s an upgrade they’re looking forward to?
  • [1:03:11] Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening by Liz Clark, Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum, Dove by Robin Lee Graham with Derek L.T. Gill
  • [1:04:29] Check out the Latitude 38 Bookstore here for books recommended by Good Jibes guests
  • [1:04:31] Where is Ben & Alie’s bucket list sailing destination?
  • [1:05:28] Learn more about Ben and Alie on YouTube @BreakingWavesSailing, Instagram @BreakingWaves.Ben and @BreakingWaves.Alie, and at BreakingWavesSailing.com
  • [1:06:28] What final thoughts do Ben & Alie have?
  • [1:06:52] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [1:07:04] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [1:07:09] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:07:19] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • [1:07:24] Check out the June 2023 issue of Latitude 38
  • Theme Song: Pineapple Dream by SOLXIS

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This episode is brought to you by EWOL propellers. Learn more at EWOLTech.com