Ep. 666: Sailing & Kiteboarding in the Caribbean - Captain Steve Hooker
Adventure Sports Podcast
Curt Linville
4.6 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 14 September 2020
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Kiteboarding, Sailing: Steve Hooker Runs Caribbean's Only Kiteboarding Charter Boat – Groovy Catamaran Adventures with Monika, 8000+ Nautical Miles Since Greece 2006, Atlantic Crossing, Future Pacific Plans, Lifestyle of Freedom on the Water at sailingwildside.com.
Steve Hooker is as Aussie as they come. His distinct accent and witty humor will have you hanging off his every word. Steve runs the only kiteboarding charter boat in the Caribbean, sharing his amazing lifestyle with people from around the world who have a passion for adventure and kiting! Together with his partner Monika, they have kite-surfed in some of the most epic locations on earth. Their adventure started in Greece in 2006 and since then they have sailed over 8000 nautical miles aboard their catamaran named Groovy. Steve can speak about his love for all things kiting, his adventure across the Atlantic Ocean and his future plans to cross the Pacific. He can share what it’s like making a living on the water and how he’s managed to create his lifestyle of freedom and adventure.
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| 0:00.0 | Being from the South, I know a thing or two about how bugs can ruin a great outdoor experience. |
| 0:05.9 | It's crazy how something so small can affect some of the potentially greatest experiences of your life. |
| 0:12.6 | And that's why today's show is brought to you in part by Sawyer. |
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| 0:38.5 | lasts up to 12 hours. Pretty incredible. And it doesn't damage any of your gear. So it's insect |
| 0:43.8 | repellent specifically made four families who are also outdoorsy because it won't ruin any of that |
| 0:49.8 | high dollar gear that you've bought to be out there. And it does a fantastic job of protecting you and |
| 0:55.0 | your family from those vector-borne illnesses that are carried by insects. I know for me, I'm always |
| 1:00.3 | carrying some insect repellent because I've had mosquitoes specifically ruined some pretty |
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| 1:14.8 | Play safe, travel safely. |
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| 1:17.4 | They keep you outdoors. |
| 1:21.9 | When we anchor in a place like Salt Whistle Bay and Myro, for example. You know, this is a nice sandy beach |
| 1:29.3 | we lined with palm trees, really local atmosphere. We virtually drop our anchor on the beach. |
| 1:37.9 | This is the Adventure Sports podcast, where we hear stories of adventure from every corner of the planet. |
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