Racers and cruisers are often placed in separate boxes. Max Shaw does not buy that split. In Salty Dips Episode 8, Chris Maier talks with Max about where cruising and racing meet. They cover boat choice, distance racing, offshore racing, racing preparation, safety, and the skills that transfer both ways. Meet Max Shaw Max Shaw is a yacht broker, ocean racer, sailing instructor, and world cruiser. He spent seven years cruising the South Pacific with his family in Fluenta, gi

Peter Salusbury does not guess his way offshore. He manages the details, runs the process, and wins races because of it. Fresh off the overall win in the 50th Pacific Northwest Offshore, the skipper of the Riptide 35 Longboard joins us with a resume that speaks for itself: 50-plus Southern Straits, multiple Vic-Mauis, and a long history with the Van Isle 360.