Crew Tell-All: My Sailing Crew Grill Me! (Honest Opinions Revealed!)
30 March 2025 · 38 min · 105K views
What this video covers
Bobby White hosts a roundtable podcast conversation aboard his boat in a 25–30-knot anchorage in the Bahamas with two crew members: Mackenzie Spears, a regular crew from Little River, South Carolina who grew up on her father's fishing fleet, and Clarice, a part-time guest crew based in Florida.0:21 The three discuss what it is like to live and sail aboard the Sailing Doodles boat, with Clarice and Mackenzie taking turns questioning Bobby and each other. Topics include crew preferences — Bobby states three people is his ideal number for both boat handling and filming — and what makes a good guest: contributing rather than acting as a "passenger princess," arriving with provisions, and being willing to learn tasks on the fly.14:17 Mackenzie describes overcoming self-doubt when given unfamiliar boat-handling tasks, including backing off a dock single-handed, and credits Bobby's calm, clear commands.21:24 Bobby mentions monitoring an iPad chart plotter above his bunk overnight to watch for anchor drag while anchored close to shore in the strong wind.24:42 Upcoming plans include remaining in Eleuthera for roughly a week before heading to Cat Island, with a possible crew change when Clarice departs the following morning.30:43
More from The Sailing Doodles Podcast
From The Sailing Doodles Podcast — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.