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Buzz Maring
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Initially Posted - 01/19/2005 : 10:07:25

Hi everyone,

I enjoyed watching Frank's video of sailing on Lake Cheney. The background music really adds a nice touch, and it got me to thinking ... what are some of the best tunes to listen to while sailing?

When I'm by myself, I must admit that I most often listen to the wind and the sound of the water lapping against the hull. On the other hand, guests seem to enjoy listening to some music. I'd like to hear what y'all like most, besides the "standards" like Jimmy Buffet. BTW Frank, who is that singing in the background of your video? I really like the Caribbean sound.

So, if you've got any favorites, please share them with the rest of us ... thanks!

Buzz Maring

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Ben
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 10:50:41

Great topic Buzz. Thinking about it really makes me ache to go sailing. Anyway, I actually just turn on my little solar/crank-up radio to the local mix station when I'm sailing by myself, and then I end of singing along.

I'd never do that with guests aboard.

Oh yeah, and I only sing along when there aren't any other sailboats around.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 11:00:02

I like everything by Enya. Some of her music represents the ethereal serenity of a night sail, and other music represents the sense of excitement and danger of sailing through a thunder storm.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 11:12:20

Jazz and sailing go really well to me. John Coltrane, "A Love Supreme", Miles Davis "In a Silent Way" or "Bitches Brew" depending on my mood. I usually listen to the local college jazz station 88.3 but have a CD player, too.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 11:36:53

I just like to enjoy the peace and quiet!
Derek

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 12:34:25

Good topic Buzz!

My music tastes are so eclectic its hard to pinpoint my favorite.

Generally, if its a nice, pleasant, relaxing day on the water without much weather, I'll listen to lighter music (Top 40, easy listening, classical) and as the wind and waves pipe up, I'll start Rockin and Rollin' (Alternative, Classic Rock, Metal).

A lot of times though, I'll set the autopilot, kick back in the cockpit with some reading material, with only the sounds of water lapping at the hull and the fluttering of my burgee. Sometimes these sounds and the motion of the boat are so relaxing, that I'll occasionally nod off as the boat heads off into the distance.

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bear
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 12:53:32

When sailing I too like the sound of the wind and the boat going thru the waves, but when anchored my favorite is select music from "Yanni". Also select music with that Caribbean theme from Kenney Chesney. The older song sets by JB are also never far away.

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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 12:58:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dlucier
 Good topic Buzz!

... Sometimes these sounds and the motion of the boat are so relaxing, that I'll occasionally nod off as the boat heads off into the distance.
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Had a friend do that once on his US 25.
We were sailing along together about 100yds apart when I noticed he started bearing of sharply towards the bank. I didn't think anything about it because he always thinks the wind is better closer to shore and he would do anything he could to beat me. Sure enough I looked back a few minutes later and he was about 10' away from the bank not moving. Least to say he had a rude awakening and I had my best laugh of the weekend!
Personally I like the sounds of the wind, water and birds.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 13:06:16

The song was from the very eclectic Harry Nilsson, Harry was is and will be one of the most important musicians in my life. If you want to know me, listen to Harry. When racing I tend to play Frank Sinatra and sing along at the top of my voice. Strong vocals are my thing. While sneaking around in the moonlight Cat Stevens gets it done for me. And then there's SHOW TUNES! But I dress different for those.

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 13:32:17

It's funny...music is a huge part of my life, the hard drive now has almost 6000 tracks on it from Mozart to Motorhead, Classical, Jazz, Alternative, World, you name it. (Not a lot of country, and rap only if it's French). 17.9 days of uninterrupted music. I have two MP-3 players, there's tunes going in the car, when traveling, in the house over the home fm transmitter, almost all the time. (Right now in fact) On the boat when tied up or anchored out, random tunes are playing. At night I climb in my bunk with the player set for an hour to go.......

However...underway I find it distracting. I listen to waves, the engine, the rig....the hull. It all tells me how we're doing, and possibly gives me an early warning of trouble. It's a physical sport, as in physics,...sound is a big part of knowing what's going on, and it requires concentration. Rarely, and only if we're bobbing along in little or no air, will I crank the tunes, and then it's only to avoid getting bored....And yes, then it's a sailing tune...Eric Stone, Buffet, Eastport Oysterboys, CW Colt and the Conch Republic Minstrels....

Oscar
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Georgetown MD/Fort Lauderdale FL

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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 13:34:46

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Whoa! Now thats an image I really don't want in my head!

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 15:47:49

At the start of a cruise... the Walk Of Life by Dire Straits is always played loudly as soon as clear from offending anyone.

During the cruise, the moods vary but like Oscar, not often played while sailing. A few years ago, my brother in law tuned in a youth fiddling contest(Canadian broadcast) one night while we were at anchor in the Geogian Bay. That kind of thing is rarely if ever heard in the states and served as a cultural treat and very well enjoyed.

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 16:13:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I just like to enjoy the peace and quiet<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Me too.

PW

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Waterboy
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 17:52:35

Like Oscar, I'm usually listening to the boat and the rigging when sailing. I tend to crank the tunes when a) motoring out of the marina (old AC/DC with Bon Scott howling) or b) motoring back in through calm (Dire Straits - Telegraph Road et al). Otherwise it's NPR on the satellite radio, VHF, or of course, the weather.

The ice is beginning to melt!

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 18:15:00

Frank - I was asked the other day what song I would choose if I could listen to only one song for the rest of eternity and Harry's "Can't Live (if Living is Without You)" would be my song of choice. Not the world's greatest song but sentimental reasons take precedence.

When sailing, I leave the music off to enjoy the sounds of sailing but Enya and Yanni are two of my preferred artists for just chillin' out, MeatLoaf for when I'm in a hyper mood or driving a long distance.

Steve

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 18:22:40

Oh yeah, and one of these days I'm planning on buying an Eric Stone CD. He & his band play at most of the Latitudes & Attitudes parties, in the Buffet genre, and his songs are mostly about the cruising lifestyle.

Anybody got one they don't listen to anymore?

Steve

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 18:51:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lightnup
 

Anybody got one they don't listen to anymore?

Steve
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Nicely put, argg.

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At Ease
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 18:54:58

I listen to what ever sounds are coming from the wind and waves...that't it.

Bert

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 19:26:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lightnup
 

Anybody got one they don't listen to anymore?

Steve
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Nicely put, argg.

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I figured that was more politically correct than, "Anybody got one I can borrow for about 5 minutes?"

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John V.
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 21:15:41

Usually when a cruise begins I start with Stan Rogers "Northwest Passage" It sort of sets the tone. Then a blend of Beethoven, Mozart, James Taylor's October Road, some enya, eric clapton, Puccini, The final scene from Cavali's L'Ormindo. I have very eclectic tastes as does Oscar. Every Saturday night on cruise I listen to "A Prairie home Companion"
A point however, I have no cockpit speakers and don't play the cd's very loud. I like a cozy cabin, good music, (I even play my own CD's once in a while) The Catalina galley cooler makes an excellent wine cellar,(I've given up trying to keep anything cold in there) so wine, music, a tight anchorage, a moonrise..........just perfect.

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bren737
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 21:38:36

Buzz,

You've been aboard and heard my favorite. . . a little accoustical guitar, preferably with a little Spanish flair, though Texas' own Robert Earl Keen is hard to beat, too! As of last week, however, we're no longer held hostage to the CDs we remembered to pack; Tanner and I installed an XM satellite radio antenna on 'Ruah'. Close to 200 channels to choose from (though it's sort of like cable TV, lots of channels but only a few you'd really want to listen to).

As an aside. . . Sunday we attended a special service at Incarnate Word University's chapel. The 'padre' built his entire homily around the Hebrew word 'ruah' and it's meaning and intensity. The minute he bellowed out 'RRRUUUUUUAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!' my jaw dropped and the kids and I looked at each other. It was really cool. Afterward I told him about my 'Ruah.' He thought that it was a great name.

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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 : 22:49:11

I have an Eric Stone cd that I play. But most of the time it is Jimmy Buffet.

Nothing beats sailing to the sandbar and drinking margarita's all day and then sailing
back to the yacht club while listening to Buffet

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 01/20/2005 : 00:13:12

NPR on Saturday afternoons, I like "The Thistle and Shamrock", followed by "A Prarie Home Companion". Saturday mornings are for "Car Talk" and "Whad'ya Know with Michael Feldman" (Not much!, you?). If there's nothing on the radio I'm interested in, I have a bunch of MP3-CD's I have compiled with my favorites from several genres: 1. Classic Rock/Pop: a wide range of Top 40 stuff from 1964-1978, always including "Brandy" and "Ride Captain Ride" to start the mix, James Taylor ("October Road" RULES!) and Jimmy Buffett ("Biloxi" is my all-time favorite), Harry Nilsson (Jump Into The Fire, The Rainmaker) and The Marshall Tucker Band (24 Hours At A Time) to name a few. 2. Country/Truckin': C.W. McCall, Don Williams, Marty Robbins, Dave Dudley. 3. Folk/Country: Gordon Lightfoot ("Christian Island", oh, yeah!), Eric Bogle, John Denver. 4. Celtic: Solas, The Battlefield Band, Archie Fisher, Enya, Dick Gaughan. 5. Jazz: Diana Krall, Chuck Mangione, Getz & Gilberto (a classic album, still in print after 40 years!). 6. New Age/Space: Yanni, Steve Roach 7. Comedy/Humorous Music: Ray Stevens, The Firesign Theatre (Everything You Know Is Wrong!), Bill Cosby, Cheech and Chong (Dave's Not Here!).
In addition to the above, I have somewhere around 100 hours of "A Prarie Home Companion" shows that I taped off of the radio over the last few years, and I am slowly transferring these from cassette tape to CD as I find time to do the digitizing and noise cleanup. I have a full 10 hour MP3/CD of just "News From Lake Wobegone", extracted from the tape collection, and by the time I am done with digitizing the cassette tape collection, I will probably have at least one more 10 hour disc. It will be a sad, sad day for APHC fans when Garrison finally retires the show, which I suppose will happen sooner or later; all good things must end, whether it be a perfect Saturday sunset sail, or a favorite radio program.
Anyway, when I am out sailing, I never lack for good sounds if I am in the mood for anything besides the sussuration of wind and water.

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 01/20/2005 : 15:09:06

Nature's music when I'm out sailing. Tried listening to music while at anchor a few times, but it just seemed out of place, don't know why exactly. It's enjoyable for me to listen to the sounds around me, even when it's the party at some house a mile across the water, or people on other boats or kids playing on the beach.

Of course, the time we were anchored in the San Juans, relaxing in the evening listening to a train on the shore turned out to not be so enjoyable. We looked hard for the location of the train, the sound got louder, and as it did, seemed like it was coming from Orcas Island. Just as we were thinking that was strange, there aren't any trains on Orcas, we saw the dark line in the distant water and realized a tide rip was approaching. That was a rough ride at anchor.

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SailormanCGA72
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Response Posted - 01/20/2005 : 17:10:56

I have to go with Enya, especially Orinoco Flow. Also Jimmie Buffet is good for tropical sailing. Moonlight Sonata is perfect for the quiet, gunkhole anchorage.

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 01/20/2005 : 17:25:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by lcharlot
 NPR on Saturday afternoons, I like "The Thistle and Shamrock", followed by "A Prarie Home Companion".
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I have not heard Thistle and Shamrock in years. But one of my favorite memories is my son Alan and gunkholed off Cumberland Is, GA and eating dinner on Desi my old C-22. We listen to A Prarie Home Companion and laughed our @$$s off. I still listen to it if I am on the hook at 1800 on a Saturday night.

But if it is blowing 25-30k I play REO Speedwagon Riding the Storm Out.

Edited by - Ben - FL on 01/20/2005 17:26:12

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