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The Mariner’s Library

The Mariner’s Library

Chris Stanmore-Major 312 Episodes Dec 10, 2025

The Mariner’s Library offers professionally narrated non-fiction sailing stories in concise 20-minute episodes, released five days a week. Host Chris Stanmore-Major, a highly experienced sailor, created the show to pass on as much practical sailing knowledge as possible. Each episode focuses on engaging true tales from the sea, blending entertainment with educational insights for sailors and maritime enthusiasts alike.

Episodes

312 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 31
312 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 31 Dec 10, 2025 1281 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 late
311 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 30
311 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 30 Dec 9, 2025 1217 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 late
310 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 29
310 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 29 Dec 3, 2025 1112 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 late
309 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 28
309 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 28 Nov 29, 2025 1326 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 late
308 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 27
308 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 27 Nov 28, 2025 1041 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 late
307 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 26
307 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 26 Nov 27, 2025 1331 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 late
306 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 25
306 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 25 Nov 26, 2025 1242 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 late
305 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 24
305 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 24 Apr 9, 2025 1209 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 late
304 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 23
304 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 23 Apr 8, 2025 1296 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 late
303 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 22
303 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 22 Apr 7, 2025 1206 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 late
302 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 21
302 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 21 Apr 2, 2025 1644 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 late
301 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 20
301 | Deep Water & Shoal | W. A. Robinson | Part 20 Mar 12, 2025 2219 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 late

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