Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 119 ratingsSailing Stories, Interviews and Tips with and emphasis for the Mediterranean but we do venture Beyond
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Nick Hathaway pt.1 of 45degrees Sailing
April 28, 2020 07:22 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBNick Hathaway 45degreessailing.com pt 1 From Nick: Great chatting with you tonight. Really enjoyed it. And thank you for the plug at the end. I will paste some links below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/45degreessailing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/45degreessailing/ We have released our first edition of ’Set Sail’ magazine recently, a publication we have worked on to showcase our trips. You can download it here: https://www.45degreessailing.com/set-sail/ All of the imagery and...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 212 Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast
April 15, 2020 21:42 - 1 hour - 44 MBThis is my second interview with Jeffrey S. Wettig of Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast. Even though this has nothing to do sailing in the Mediterranean it does have to do a sailing and a little bit about podcasting. When I left to sail across the Atlantic I had a little bit of time to explore a tiny bit of the Chesapeake Bay. Jeffrey gives me a little more detail about sailing in the Chesapeake and his future plans. I hope you enjoy this episode please feel free to contact me if you have a...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 211 Yacht Chartering In Greece with Bill and Nicole Glennon
April 07, 2020 07:21 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBYacht Chartering In Greece Yacht Chartering In Greece in the Little Cyclades with Bill and Nicole Glennon. "For the island lover, this chain of small, secluded islands is paradise regained. A visit here calls to mind the Greek island experience of 20 years ago, when things moved slower and pleasures were simpler. In the Small Cyclades, it’s all about switching off and reverting to island time. The magical combination of walks, swims, siestas, a good book and generous taverna meals will make...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 210 Maritime Insurance with Don Spink Bluewater Insurance
March 24, 2020 07:44 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBMaritime Insurance This is an interview with Don Spink founder of Blue Water insurance on Maritime Insurance. Over the years I have insured with this company off and on and I always found the service to be great. This year my insurance company Pantaenius us quit writing maritime insurance for US sailors and I wanted to talk to Don about the situation. This is from the website of Blue Water Insurance “Blue Water Yacht Insurance (BWYI) is headquartered in Jupiter, FL but we insure boats and c...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 209 Preparing the Boat for the Med
March 11, 2020 23:23 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBPrepare your boat for the Med and Mediterranean sailing How to prepare your boat for the Med is the topic of this podcast. Three things that need to be done before crossing the Atlantic and sailing in the Mediterranean and Europe. Prepare for the Med by: Have a boarding plank or passaeu on your boat ready Duel voltage charger 112v and 210v here is a link for some For some, having a charger that can operate on both American 115 volts AC as well as European 220 volts AC is a necessit...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 208 Carl and Jenny sailing Greece
February 25, 2020 08:35 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBCarl and Jenny sailing Greece Carl and Jenny sailing Greece. Early in 2017 we took early retirement. In October 2017 our house sale was completed, we were now homeless. Sold up most of our possessions or gave them away. We bought a long wheel based van, spent two weeks converting it to a campervan/motorhome which we then drove to Crete where we bought our boat. We are now the owners of a Bavaria 47, called DREAM. Now full time liveaboards. We are now able to fulfill our lifetime dreams of sai...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 207 Jackson and Xanthie on finding Avalon pt 2
February 11, 2020 08:57 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MBInterview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #2 2020 This is another interview (the third) what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I have...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 206 Jackson and Xanthie on finding Avalon pt 1
January 28, 2020 08:38 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBInterview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #1 2020 This is another interview (the third) what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I hav...
Episode 205 Interview with Jack Andrys 2019 sailing season pt. 3
January 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBJack Andrys 2019 pt 3 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away Jack Andrys 2019 pt 3 This is part 2 of 3 in a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer's sailing adventures. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon Want me to go sailing with you? Then contact me! If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments please drop me a note! and PLEASE rate my ...
Episode 204 Interview with Jack Andrys 2019 sailing season pt. 2
January 14, 2020 08:53 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBJack Andrys 2019 pt 2 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away Jack Andrys 2019 pt 2 This is part 2 of 3 in a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer's sailing adventures. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon Want me to go sailing with you? Then contact me! If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments please drop me a note! and PLEASE rate my ...
Episode 203 Interview with Jack Andrys 2019 sailing season pt.1
January 06, 2020 23:51 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBJack Andrys 2019 pt 1 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away Jack Andrys 2019 pt 1 This is part 1 of 3 in a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer's sailing adventures. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon Want me to go sailing with you? Then contact me! If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments please drop me a note! and PLEASE rate my...
Project Mania with Manuel Marinelli
December 20, 2019 18:46 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBProject Maania with Manuel Marinelli Here is the website of Project Manaia This is from the Website for Project Manaia "Invasive Species Work in the Mediterranean Invasive Species defines any kind of animal/plant that moved into a new environment and is creating damage to mankind - Financial, physical or other. In collaboration with other Marine Biologists we came up with a list of focus species to keep an eye on in order to evaluate the impact of the new intruders, including invasive spec...
Episode 201 Interview with Tania Aebi
December 12, 2019 23:17 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBThis week I interview Tania Aebi This is from her website "In May 1985, when Tania Aebi was 18 years old, she cast off from the docks of South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan and sailed 27,000 miles around the world—alone—on her Contessa 26, Varuna. Concerned about her lack of ambition, her father offered her this opportunity as an alternative to a college education, and she took him up on it. With just a cat for company, she crossed the Caribbean, the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, the ...
Interview with Christian Williams Sailor and Writer
November 07, 2019 23:20 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBThis week I interview Christian Williams Writer and Sailor This is from his Wikipedia Page "Christian Williams is an American journalist, television writer and yachtsman.[1] A former Washington Post editor during the Watergate era, he later created two television dramas and is the author of two books including the Ted Turner biography "Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way." Journalism Williams joined The Washington Post in 1972 as an assistant editor of the Style Section. When the cast and ...
Sailing in the Solent with Richard Lycett
November 01, 2019 18:53 - 1 hour - 38 MBThis week I interview my frequent contributor and listener Richard Lycett about his photography work and sailing adventures Richard Lycett is a photographer his website is http://www.richardlycettphotography.co.uk/ Here is a recent video he produced. https://youtu.be/UDgUReGH6jg Richard also shared some tips of Drone Photography with me in a letter: "One of you’d listeners reached out to me and asked about drone tips. Maybe you could add this to the show notes? A small drone is always bes...
Episode 198 Alta Club Sailing Presentation 2019
October 24, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBAlta Club Sailing Presentation 2019 Route 2013 This is the replay of the presentation I made to the Alta Club, a private club in Salt Lake City in October of 2019 I made a YouTube video which includes all the slides and that can be found here: https://youtu.be/9X1nkQmmVME Want me to go sailing with you? Then contact me! If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments please drop me a note! and PLEASE rate my podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. link https://itunes.apple.com/us/...
Sailing in Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 1
October 11, 2019 01:05 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBSailing Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 1 This is part 1 of my 2 part interview with Andrew Viz sailing Croatia in the summer of 2019 In an email from Andrew he wrote: When you post our recent interview, you may mention in the intro that listeners can follow along on Google Maps. Here's an easy link to my route... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OfeGW0N0vq8QWZJPruozsr6-WhKc3BF1&usp=sharing Andrew Also here is Andrews his 2019 google earth KMZ File here is Andrews 2008 to 2017 g...
Episode 194 Franz Summer 2019
September 27, 2019 00:13 - 41 minutes - 19 MBFranz on the Water at Anchor in Croatia This episode is an on the water recap of the summer of 2019 sail in Croatia while at anchor in Croatia. In the introduction I talked about having dinner with one of our listeners and Amsterdam, Jacques Ten Kate and a wather app that he finds helpful He provided us a tutorial for the app Lamma Meteo! Enclosed the walk through screens of app Lamma Meteo Provided by my friend Jacques Ten Kate This is the opening screen, choose Modelli You than go ...
Sailing Croatia 2019 Meeting up with Whitmore Family aboard S/Y Yurt near Krka Falls
September 14, 2019 17:46 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBInterview aboard S/Y Yurt with the Whitmore Family We were delightfully surprised when we pulled into the Anchorage area at Scranton Croatia that there was another boat from Utah named year. When the people came back to the boat we found out it was somebody we knew Jeff Whitmore and his family. I previously interviewed Jeff personally in my office in Utah and it was a surprise to actually meet him and his family on the water. We had a delightful evening aboard their boat sharing information a...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 116 Bareboat Chartering on the Italian Amalfi Coast with Gary Harris
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 25.5 MBThis is a great interview with Gary Harris on his bareboat charter along the Amalfi Coast. Gary has allowed me to share his journal for the trip along with the photographs, Here it is! July 23, 2016 Castellammare di Stabia- We arrived at Naples terminal from Florence at 11:00. We had previously arranged a van and driver through Pompeii Car Service to meet us at the terminal and Mario was waiting with his 8 person Mercedes Van. We mentioned that we’d like to have lunch nearby then visit Mt Ve...
REWIND Episode 137 Rory McDougal Pt 7 Sailing in the Mediterranean
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBIn this final episode with Rory Rory talks about completing is circumnavigation. This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate the world on an open-d...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 129 Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 6
August 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBIn this episode #6 Rory talks about his adventure sailing from Sri Lanka and we end at the Suez Canal. This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate t...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 125 Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 5
August 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBIn this episode Rory talks about his adventure sailing from Indonesia and we end at Sri Lanka. This episodes is the second episode where I will be recording screen shots and uploading the video to Youtube the youtube channes is: https://www.youtube.com/user/medsailordotcom and the link to this podcast is: https://youtu.be/x6yR5CDu62g This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic ...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 124 Sailing Around the World with Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 4
August 08, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode Rory talks about his adventure sailing from New Zeland to Australia and on to Indonesia. This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 119 Sailing Around the World with Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 3
August 01, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 24.9 MBThis is the third episode where I interview Rory McDougal This is the third of a multi part series of the story of Rory sailing this small Catamaran around the world. This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 115 Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 2
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 27 MBThis is my second interview with Rory McDougal This is the second part of a multi part series of the story of Rory sailing this small Catamaran around the world. In this episode we continue his adventure after he arrived in St Martin in the Caribbean almost penniless. And we get to Easter Island and then on to the Tuamotou-Gambier Islands in French Polynesia This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon...
REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 113 Sailing Around the World with Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 1
July 18, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode I interview Rory McDougal This is the first of a multi part series of the story of Rory sailing this small Catamaran around the world. This is from Rory's website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html "In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship...
REWIND Episode 138 Sailboat Fuel Systems and Bill Wiebe interview Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
July 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBRewind Episode Fuel Systems and Bill Wiebe interview When use are listening to this I WILL HAVE ALREADY REPLACED my fuel lift pump on my old yanmar ENGINE. the most likely problem you're going to have with your engine is a fuel problem so let's relisten to this episode with my friend Bill Wiebe In this episode I talk about Diesel Engine Fuel Systems. Also I include an interview with my adventurous friend Bill Wiebe. Here is a link to Racor Fuel/water filters. http://ph.parker.com/us/1758...
Julia Andrys talks about her favorite Sailing wind and weather prediction tools-rewind episode
July 04, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBI'm out sailing and while I'm out sailing I want to refresh your memories of some wonderful information we created in past episodes. Weather is a topic that's always of interest to sailors. And who better to talk about weather than Dr. Julia Andrys (I think she just finished her PhD.) In this episode I have a great discussion with Julia Andrys about weather forecasting and weather forecasting tools and what she uses while sailing in the Mediterranean Julia mentions three great resources for...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Josie Tucci of Sunsail and The Moorings
July 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBSailing in the Mediterranean Josie Tucci Sunsail and Moorings In this podcast I interview Josie Tucci VP Sales and Marketing at Sunsail and The Moorings Yacht Charter Company Below is what I found about the Moorings history from their website: Moorings History Our story began in 1969 when Navy veteran and sailing enthusiast Charlie Cary decided to turn his passion into a new business. Starting with just six Pearson yachts, The Moorings offered travelers a unique way to explore the islands a...
Summer Pre-Season Sailing Projects
June 27, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBFranz Pre Sail Summer projects and update on podcast This is a quick podcast bringing you up to date on my summer sailing projects and a call for help in finding sponsors for the podcast as well as an update on the recent problems with the Apple podcast feed. Past Podcasts may now be found HERE If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments please drop me a note! and PLEASE rate my podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing...
Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Trailer
June 20, 2019 23:04 - 59 seconds - 576 KBSailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Trailer The Sailing in the Mediterranean and beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast. The host, producer and interviewer of this podcast is Franz. Franz is an avid long-time racing and cruising sailor who built his own boat and then in 1997 sailed it across the Atlantic into the Mediterranean. Some of the episodes of the podcast are from Franz's own experiences in sailing the Mediterranean including tips and techniques ...
First Aid essentials and supplies for Cruising Sailors Dr Joe Alton and Nurse Amy part 2
June 20, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBThis is the Second part of a two-part the 2019 episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy Dr Joe Alton (Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy have a website with Medical supplies and massive amounts of information at https://www.doomandbloom.net/ They also have a podcast called Survival Medicine Hour http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/podcast and a new podcast: American Survival Radio https://www.doomandbloom.net/american-survival-radio-may-21st/ http://r...
Episode 190 Sailing in the Mediterranean Dr. Joe Alton (Dr Bones) and Nurse Amy pt 1
June 13, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBThis first part of a two-part the 2019 episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy The first interview I did with Dr Bones and Nurse Amy was in June of 2016. In this episode we discuss antibiotics and Bleeding Control. Dr Joe Alton (Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy have a website with Medical supplies and massive amounts of information at https://www.doomandbloom.net/ They also have a podcast called Survival Medicine Hour http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedi...
Nick Brise of USAFE - Safety at Sea SAS the MOB Drone
June 06, 2019 06:48 - 18 minutes - 8.51 MBI came across an interesting video of a Man overboard rescue device called USAFE I thought it was interesting enough to reach out to the manufacture and talk about it. Nick Bice responded and this is that interview. According to the company's website: "USAFE Technology that saves lives Little has changed in the 300 years since the original lifesaving ring was invented. Until now! Combining clever design and innovative technology, U SAFE® has literally reinvented the wheel to create a self...
Interview with Steve Neal of noforeignland.com - The Sailing Grapevine
May 26, 2019 17:38 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBSteve Neal of noforeignlands.com I had a chance to catch up with Steve Neal of No Foreign Lands. The original Interview was done with Steve by Jack Andrys in Episode 161 in that post Steve wrote: Around this time last year I created a web site for the liveaboard sailors, wintering in Marina di Ragusa. It provided vessel tracking for our boats, on an interactive map which allowed us to stay in touch throughout the summer season, sharing our whereabouts and the details of places we'd found alo...
Dreams of Sailing come true for Jeff Whitmer and Family - Sailing from Greece to The Carribean
May 20, 2019 22:25 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBInterview with Jeff Whitmer Believe it or not dreamers exist everywhere in the world and some act on their dream to make it possible. This was a face-to-face interview in my office, it turns out that Jeff lives in Utah. Jeff and his family is about to embark on a sailing adventure which will take them from Greece through the Mediterranean and into the Caribbean. Jeff talks about how he found his boat, purchased it and how he is going about getting it ready for this great adventure. We disc...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Finding Avalon continued!
May 13, 2019 22:40 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBInterview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #2 For some reason this interview did not make it into the Podcast Directory this is a second try! This is the Second of what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean c...
Jackson and Xanthie of Finding Avalon YouTube - Buy a boat in the Med and Sail it to Australia
May 09, 2019 07:56 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBInterview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #4 This is the 4th of what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I have no idea how long it's g...
Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon - Sailing from the Mediterranean to Australia pt 3
May 02, 2019 07:45 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBFinding Avalon, #3 This is the 3th of what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I have no idea how long it's going to take to get the full story out...
Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon - Sailing from the Mediterranean to Australia pt 2
April 25, 2019 07:23 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBInterview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #2 This is the Second of what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I have no idea how long it's going to take to...
Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon - Sailing from the Mediterranean to Australia pt 1
April 18, 2019 22:50 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBFinding Avalon, #1 This is the first of what looks like to be many interviews with Jackson and Xanthe. Jackson first wrote to me a while back asking me about a route through Croatia I gave him some advice and we had an opportunity to meet in the summer of 2018 in Montenegro where we shared a dinner together. Since then he sailed throughout the Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I have no idea how long it's going to take to get the full story out of Jackson beca...
Episode 182 Sailing in the Mediterranean Interview with Jack Andrys 2018 sailing season pt.2
April 06, 2019 07:34 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBJack Andrys 2018 pt 2 Jack Andrys Route 2017-2018 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away. This is a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer's sailing adventures. Jack talks about climbing to the castle at the top of the peninsula on the island of Iscia where he shot this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A57D4I6cfOk After the interview Jack sent me a couple links on the Schengen agreement and what Americans have...
Episode 181 Interview with Jack Andrys 2018 sailing season pt.1
March 30, 2019 07:47 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBJack Andrys 2018 pt 1 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away. This is a conversation between the two good friends catching up over the last summer's sailing adventures. Jack Andrys Route 2017-2018 Jack talks about climbing to the castle at the top of the peninsula on the island of Iscia where he shot this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A57D4I6cfOk After the interview Jack sent me a couple links on the Schengen agreement and what Americans have...
Episode 180 Interview With Randy Sprague of Dockstar Thusters
March 23, 2019 07:50 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBEpisode 180 Interview With Randy Sprague of Dockstar Thusters A few weeks ago I got this quick note from one of our listeners Tony Message Body: Great podcast, I have a pacific sea craft 25, I know your pain of reverse and confined space handling. I think I have found an inexpensive solution for us. It is at dockstarthrusters.com let’s all know what you think. Best of everything to you. So I reached out to Randy Spragg at Dockstar Thrusters and conducted this interview I hope you find it in...
Episode 179 Interview With Andrew Vic
March 13, 2019 07:53 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBAndrew and I tried to meet up last summer but we were not able to make it nonetheless I get a chance to catch up with Andrew and discuss his summer adventures including one where he was caught at anchor in a strong wind with the shore on the lee. Exciting stuff we all hope that never happens to us. For those of you who wanted to get access to Andrews KMZ files here are the links" www.sailgeja.com/adriatic.kmz www.sailgeja.com If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a no...
Episode 178 Sailrite on site Visit with Matt Grant
March 03, 2019 16:53 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBSailrite on site visit I took the time to visit Matt Grant at the Sailrite facility located near Ft. Wayne Indiana. We did a walk-through of the companies manufacturing and warehouse site and I recorded this interview along the way. The audio quality is not up to standards because of the location and the equipment I used but I hope you find this interesting anyway. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com Please Con...
Episode 177 Sailing In the Mediterranean Alex Holmes Director of SV Maiden
February 22, 2019 22:17 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBI attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah where I had the opportunity to interview, Alex Holmes Director of the Sailing Documentary "Maiden". MAIDEN is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew would never make it, the chauvinistic yachting press took be...
Episode 176 Sailing In the Mediterranean Tracy Edwards of SV Maiden
February 01, 2019 02:12 - 31 minutes - 22 MBI attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah where I had the opportunity to interview, in person, Tracy Edwards of the Sailing Documentary Maiden. MAIDEN is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew would never make it, the chauvinistic yachting press took ...
Episode 175 Sailing In the Mediterranean Single Handed Boats
January 11, 2019 08:33 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBSingle Handed Boats Episode 175 Sailing In the Mediterranean Single Handed Boats, my thoughts on priorities Single Handed Boats, my thoughts on priorities I have given a lot of thought to what is needed for a single handed boat. In this episode I discuss what I think would be the top priorities to consider when looking at a boat for single-handed sailing and single handed boats. Single Handed Boats should be easily steerable by wind energy with the backup being electrical self steering syste...