The Mariner’s Library
The Mariner’s Library brings forgotten & obscure sailing books to life, allowing them to pass on their hard-won knowledge to a new generation of sailors. Read by solo, round-the-world yachtsman and host of ’The Mariner’ podcast; Chris Stanmore-Major.
The Mariner’s Library brings forgotten & obscure sailing books to life, allowing them to pass on their hard-won knowledge to a new generation of sailors. Read by solo, round-the-world yachtsman and host of ’The Mariner’ podcast; Chris Stanmore-Major.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
288 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 7
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, a hundred years later, still stirs the soul to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
287 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 6
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, a hundred years later, still stirs the soul to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
286 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 5
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, a hundred years later, still stirs the soul to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
285 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 4
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, nearly a hundred years later, still stirs the soul to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
284 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 3
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, nearly a hundred years later, still stirs the soul to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
283 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 2
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, nearly a hundred years later, still stirs the soul of the sailor to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
282 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 1
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer 'Svaap' from Panama, taking two years to circumnavigate the world in the interwar years.
It is a wonderfully written and diligent account by a sailor who although initially advertising himself as 'not a writer', goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, nearly a hundred years later, still stirs the soul of the sailor to adventures beyond the West horizon.
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.

Saturday Jan 18, 2025
281 | The Southseaman | Weston Martyr | Part 29
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
After reading so many sailing books from the past 120 years I am starting to recognize certain authors who I had never heard of before starting the Mariner's Library who were giants within the sailing community a life time ago.
One of the most commonly referenced authors from the first half of the 20th century has to be Weston Martyr, and the book everyone compliments is 'The Southseaman'.
Just learning whatever I can about the man, his adventures and the nature of his bond with the sea plus a quick reading of the opening few pages told me enough for me to know that we would be in for a great tale, told by a master storyteller.
I for one, am excited to hear for the first time an old, but fresh-to-me story, that was so inspiring and enjoyable to my own, long-gone sailing heroes
If you would like to listen to more about sailing, the sea and regular discussions about safety & seamanship; check out The Mariner Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-mariner/id1710667118
To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/themariner
Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world.
https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA
Edward William Insurance.
For 10% discount on your next mariner insurance policy:
Please visit https://www.edwardwilliam.com/boat-insurance/proposal-form?pid=ORT
Remember to quote the code MARINER10 to receive 10% off your premium.







