<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Salt and Sarcasm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yachting without the fluff. Brutal honesty, sarcasm, and a behind-the-scenes look at the madness of life at sea. No sugarcoating, no recruitment pitches, just the reality of crew life, the absurdity of the industry, and the occasional survival tip.]]></description><link>https://saltandsarcasm.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NZfh!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F773429c4-291a-4169-83ae-051b499a9459_1024x1024.jpeg</url><title>Salt and Sarcasm</title><link>https://saltandsarcasm.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:52:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://saltandsarcasm.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Salt and Sarcasm]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[saltandsarcasm@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[saltandsarcasm@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Salt and Sarcasm]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Salt and Sarcasm]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[saltandsarcasm@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[saltandsarcasm@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Salt and Sarcasm]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome Aboard: A No-BS Guide to Yachting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahoy, you poor souls who&#8217;ve stumbled upon this corner of the internet.]]></description><link>https://saltandsarcasm.substack.com/p/welcome-aboard-a-no-bs-guide-to-yachting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://saltandsarcasm.substack.com/p/welcome-aboard-a-no-bs-guide-to-yachting</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Salt and Sarcasm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NZfh!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F773429c4-291a-4169-83ae-051b499a9459_1024x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ahoy, you poor souls who&#8217;ve stumbled upon this corner of the internet.</p><p></p><p>If you&#8217;re here, chances are:</p><p>You work in yachting (or want to).</p><p>You enjoy sarcasm as much as saltwater.</p><p>You&#8217;re sick of industry gatekeeping and want real insights without the fluff.</p><p></p><p>Well, you&#8217;re in luck. Welcome to Salt &amp; Sarcasm where I share unfiltered, no-BS takes on the yachting industry, from the rookie mistakes that make captains cry to the tips that actually matter when trying to survive onboard.</p><p></p><p>What to Expect Here</p><p>Brutally honest guidance for green crew and salty sea dogs alike.</p><p>Industry truths no one tells you until you&#8217;ve already f***ed up.</p><p>Training &amp; career tips (that won&#8217;t bore you to death).</p><p>The occasional rant about yachtings finest idiocies.</p><p></p><p>Who Am I?</p><p>I&#8217;m just a so-called old man (who isn&#8217;t actually old) that&#8217;s been around long enough to see it all, newbies getting fired on Day 1, crew accidentally falling overboard, and captains losing their minds over misplaced chamois. I&#8217;ve done my time, made my mistakes, and now I&#8217;m here to help you avoid looking like an idiot while keeping things entertaining.</p><p></p><p>Why Should You Stick Around?</p><p>Because let&#8217;s be real, yachting is a crazy industry. It&#8217;s a mix of luxury, chaos, and complete madness. Whether you&#8217;re trying to land your first job, survive your current boat, or just laugh at the absurdity of it all, you&#8217;ll find something useful (or at least amusing) here.</p><p></p><p>Subscribe, or don&#8217;t, just don&#8217;t cry when you make rookie mistakes I warned you about.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>