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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Episode 174 Sailing in the Mediterranean interview with Bela Musits
January 01, 2019 21:24 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBInterview with Bela Musits This week I have a delightful interview with Bela Musits a professor of entrepreneurship and a sailor. Bela has his own podcast which can be listened to at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unconventional-path-secrets-to-igniting-your-business/id1432855540?mt=2 Also in the introduction to this week's podcast I mentioned that Howard Clayman now has his own website here is that link https://www.sailingisrael.com/ If you have suggestions for future epis...
Episode 173 Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 2 w Dan Culpepper
December 21, 2018 08:54 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBSailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 2 w Dan Culpepper I consider Dan Culpepper a good friend and now a great skipper listen as he tells us how he went about Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 2 Dan I started this conversation and we ended up breaking it up into two individual podcasts because he tells such great stories here is a link to his website he has a lot of useful tools and checklists you may want to use for yourself. http://sailingheldeleine.com/ I...
Episode 172 Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 1 w Dan Culpepper
December 13, 2018 22:46 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBSailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 1 w Dan Culpepper I consider Dan Culpepper a good friend and now a great skipper listen as he tells us how he went about Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 1 Dan I started this conversation and we ended up breaking it up into two individual podcasts because he tells such great stories here is a link to his website he has a lot of useful tools and checklists you may want to use for yourself. http://sailingheldeleine.com/ I...
Episode 171 Sailing in the Mediterranean Learn about Sailrite with Matt Grant
December 08, 2018 08:05 - 1 hour - 102 MBLearn about Sailrite with Matt Grant In this episode we Learn about Sailrite with Matt Grant. Sailrite is a podcast sponsor and in my opinion, a great company. They produce lots of free YouTube videos for the DIY sailor. I talked to Matt Grant a couple of years ago so it is great to catch up again. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon Want me to go sailing with...
Episode 170 Sailing in the Mediterranean a Greek 1 Week Sailing Itinerary from Paros
November 30, 2018 08:26 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBGreek 1 Week Sailing Itinerary from Paros What would a Greek 1 Week Sailing Itinerary from Paros look like? This is the question I received from Nicole and Bill Glennon and her husband as they plan a one-week catamaran sailing adventures with eight people aboard. We take into consideration the most likely weather for the Aegean Sea during this period of time and safe and suitable anchorages. Listen as we explore the route options. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a...
Episode 169 Dealing with Yacht Brokers with Jerome Fragnon
November 23, 2018 08:08 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBDealing with yacht brokers Learn how do be effective in dealing with yacht Brokers in this episode I have an interesting discussion with Jerome Fragnon were we have a detailed discussion on the most effective way to deal with the yacht broker in your search for that dreamboat in the Mediterranean. This interview came about as a result of my new Patreon; David, suggesting I interview Jerome. Patrons are always welcome to suggest podcast topics. Thanks David! Below is the contact information ...
Episode 168 Sailing in the Mediterranean Jack Andrys and Neil Fletcher 2
November 15, 2018 23:35 - 29 minutes - 41 MBInterview with Jack Andrys and Neil Fletcher part 2 Part 2 of Jack Andrys and Neil Fletcher discussing their summer sailing adventures. In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ft...
Episode 167 Sailing in the Mediterranean Jack Andrys and Neil Fletcher
November 07, 2018 19:26 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBInterview with Jack Andrys and Neil Fletcher Jack Andrys and Neil Fletcher discuss their summer sailing adventures in this episode. In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.go...
Episode 166 Sailing in the Mediterranean Installing port lights and portholes with Luis Martins
September 29, 2018 07:25 - 50 minutes - 35 MBInstalling port lights and portholes with Luis Martins Luis wrote me "Last time we talked you showed some interest in how I installed the new port lights and portholes in my boat without any screws or bolts. What do you say if we record a podcast on that subject?" Great idea and here it is! This is how it turned out and here are the products he used in the process: 3M 4991 VHB Acrylic Foam Tape 12mm x 16.5m x 2.3mm https://amzn.to/2OHfbMU https://amzn.to/2QGUG4d Sika® Aktivator-205 ht...
Episode 165 Sailing in the Mediterranean Paul Exner
September 20, 2018 21:27 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this I interview Paul Exner of Modern Geographic Sailing Expeditions Here is the website Paul Exner has put together for Modern Geographic Sailing Expeditions https://www.moderngeographic.com/expeditions/ This is from the website “ALOHA ... is the unconditional desire to promote the true good of other people in a friendly spirit out of a sense of kinship.” — Abraham Kahihina Akaka Hawaii is your sail training classroom Modern Geographic Sailing offers challenging sail training expe...
Episode 164 Sailing in the Mediterranean Sailing in Croatia Pt 1, 2018
September 11, 2018 20:27 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis episode is Sailing in Croatia pt 1, 2018 my adventures. This is the first episode of Sailing in Croatia 2018 pt 1. many thanks to my patreon supporters that help make this podcast possible! In this episode I talk about getting the boat ready for the summer sail The pump leather that I needed to fix for the hand pump and the washers that I modified to make it work Here I am at the most northern part of Croatia I visited this summer the expensive marina at Trogir Expensive Marina at T...
Episode 163 Sailing in the Mediterranean Newport to Ensenada with Neil Fletcher
July 03, 2018 22:43 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBEpisode 163 Sailing in the Mediterranean Newport to Ensenada with Neil Fletcher This week Neil Fletcher tells up about his second Newport Beach to Ensenada Yacht race. He also shares with us his fun time with the California State Tax Commission ------------------------------------------------- In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to...
Episode 162 Sailing in the Mediterranean Leo Goolden of s/y Tally Ho
May 30, 2018 07:14 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week I interview Leo Goolden owner and boat builder of the 1910 20 ton gaff rigged Pilot Cutter Tally which won the 1927 Fastnet race. http://sampsonboat.co.uk/ YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA This is from Leo’s website "My name is Leo Sampson Goolden. I am a Boatbuilder, Sailor and Writer from Bristol, England. Right now, I’m on a mission to rebuild a 107-year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho. Designed by Albert Strange in 1909, she i...
Episode 161 Sailing in the Mediterranean Jack Andrys interviews Steve Neal of noforeignland.com
May 25, 2018 23:07 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBSteve Neal of noforeignlands.com Hi Franz, I had the chance to interview Steve Neal, the creator of a web application noforeignlands.com which I started using last year when it was launched to a few people at MdR, it is now available to all and think it is useful to anyone wanting to sail or sailing in the Med. Steve’s description of the site is: 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 bo...
Episode 160 Sailing in the Mediterranean Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vik Pt 2
May 17, 2018 00:04 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBSailing Croatia with Andrew Vik Pt 1 And pending Turkish Credit Crisis In this podcast I start out discussing the pending Turkish Credit Crisis and my observation of the Turkish economy with boots on the ground since 2002 And then we get into my interview with Andrew Vic who has been sailing Croatia for 10 years. In this interview he shares some of his knowledge and favorite spots. Andrews is sharing a Google Earth KML and KMZ file with us which gives great information about sailing Croatia...
Episode 159 Sailing in the Mediterranean Dan Culpepper sailing Italy to Portugal
May 09, 2018 23:05 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBDan Culpepper sailing Italy to Portugal Dan Culpepper returns to share his story of sailing Italy to Portugal last summer, by way of Sardinia, Spain, and Morocco. Dan is a great story teller and it is great to talk to him again! Here is a link to his website:http://sailingheldeleine.com/resources/ Here is the link I said I would share about Croatia Anchorages in the introduction http://www.wosamma.at/anchorages/ I would like to get a group of sailors and listeners together and charter ...
Episode 158 Sailing in the Mediterranean DIY Sailboat Projects with Paul Manzano
May 01, 2018 00:28 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBDIY Sailboat Projects with Paul Manzano Paul shares his DIY sailboat projects with us in this episode. We heard from Paul a few weeks ago when he was interviewed by Jack Andrys in Marina Ragusa in Sicily. In that interview Paul glossed over the fact that he built his own water maker and solve his air-conditioning and freezer problem in a frugal manner. I wanted to talk to Paul in greater detail about his DIY sailboat projects and what it took to make his own reverse osmosis water maker. Paul...
Episode 157 Sailing in the Mediterranean SY Yves Christian interview by Jack Andrys
April 18, 2018 21:50 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBSY Yves Christian interview with Jack Andrys. Jack came up with another great interview with Lotty and Sacha owners of the classic SY Yves Christian Thanks Jack Lotty and Sacha!! Here is some information from the family blog https://sailingyves.com/ "We, Lotty and Sacha live in Alnwick with our two children Hector (5) and Phoebe-Plum (2) and we will be joined by Sacha’s two sons Sam (16) and Jack (14) who live in Chester-le-Street. We love the Mediterranean and especially Greece. It’s a d...
Episode 156 Sailing in the Mediterranean Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vik Pt 1
April 13, 2018 00:26 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBSailing Croatia with Andrew Vik Pt 1 Andrew Vic has been sailing Croatia for 10 years. In this interview he shares some of his knowledge and favorite spots. In Andrews email he shared a Google Earth KML and KMZ file with me which gave great information about sailing Croatia unfortunately WordPress does not let me share this in the post. If you would like to get a copy of these files (which contain a wealth of information) write me an email ask, and I can send them as attachments. Fro...
Episode 155 Sailing in the Mediterranean Manzano family’s Leap of Faith
April 05, 2018 06:09 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBTaking the Leap of faith! Family of 7 the Manzano family sell it all and take a leap of faith to go sailing! Jack Andrys interviewed Paul Manzano to learn how they did it! Here is what they say: About We are a family of seven setting out on an incredible adventure to sail around the world and explore our God’s amazing creation. We are from the beautiful Carson Valley in the state of Nevada. So we sold our 5,400 square foot house that we spent years remodeling and gave away 95% of our ...
Episode 154 Sailing in the Mediterranean Cruising Cypress with Howard Clayman
March 30, 2018 00:04 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBCruising Cypress Cruising Cypress there are a few tricks going between Turkish and Greek Cypress Howard helps us learn in this great interview! In this interview, we learn the in's and outs of cruising Cypress. Howard takes us around the Island and gives us valuable information of ports of call and insight into the sailing community of Cypress. Here are some photos of Cypress Howard shared with us. Beware of maritimedocumantation.us In my previous podcast I talk about https://maritim...
Episode 153 Sailing in the Mediterranean Cruising Israel with Howard Clayman
March 08, 2018 21:18 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBCruising Israel Cruising Israel is not something I really considered. However in this interview, cruising Israel is a possible viable destination. Howard takes down the coast line of Israel and gives us valuable information of ports of call and insight into the sailing community of Israel. Beware of maritimedocumantation.us In my introduction to this episode I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast g...
Episode 152 Sailing in the Mediterranean Adventures with Jake Miller pt. 2
February 20, 2018 08:54 - 46 minutes - 32 MBAdventures with Jake Miller pt. 2 Jake Miller shares this second part of probably a 3 part series of him going from a dreamer to a Mediterranean Sailor Thanks Jake! You tell a great story! In this interview I catch up with Brian and we reminisce about this leg of the summer sail. If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon Want me to go sailing with you? Then con...
Episode 151 Sailing in the Mediterranean Adventures with Jake Miller pt. 1
February 16, 2018 19:04 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBAdventures with Jake Miller Jake Miller shares this first part of probably a 3 part series of him going from a dreamer to a Mediterranean Sailor Thanks Jake! You tell a great story! If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com 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 m...
Episode 150 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 7 Sailing in the Mediterranean Corfu to Croatia Brian Kujawski
February 03, 2018 08:10 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBStormy Adriatic Brian joined me in the stormy Adriatic on the roughest portion of last summer's sail. This was the leg from Corfu over to Italy and then up to Croatia about 250 nautical miles. On the passage from Brindisi Italy to Cavtat Croatia we were hit with a tremendous storm bringing the waves up to approximately 12 feet. Shearing off one of my chain plate bolts. In this interview I catch up with Brian and we reminisce about this leg of the summer sail. Sail Route from Corfu to Croati...
Episode 149 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 6 Patras to Corfu, Avoid Sailing the Ionians!
January 26, 2018 20:12 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBAvoid sailing the Ionians I now recommend you avoid sailing the Ionians! This episode has us sailing the Ionian Islands with Andy and Lisa Buffmire on my 5th leg of this summers sailing adventure from Turkey to Croatia. Andy and Lisa sail with me from Patras to Corfu right through of the crowded and overly popular, ruined, formerly ideal cruising grounds. Excessive expansion of charter and flotilla fleets have taken this once delightful cruising area and made it into over crowded anchorages...
Episode 148 Sailing in the Mediterranean My Anchor Setup
January 16, 2018 01:26 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBEpisode 148 Sailing in the Mediterranean My Anchor Setup This is my anchor set up. In the past I've talked about my double anchoring technique. In this episode I describe an image which is available at the website as well as in a YouTube video. The image is an image of the bow of my boat and my anchor set up and I discuss why I set up my anchor this way. Specific to my boat is I have a line for a second anchor to deploy off the bow of the primary anchor as well as a yellow poly polypropylen...
Episode 147 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 5 Sailing in the Mediterranean Franz Solo Sailing
December 24, 2017 01:40 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode I sail solo from Poros through the Corinth Canal to Galixidi, then Trizona and pick my next crew up on Patra Greece. What crossed anchors can be in Galaxidi! Looks like 4 anchor lines crossed My double Anchor video Sailing in the Mediterranean summer 2017 this summer I sailed from Bodrum Turkey to Dubrovnik Croatia. This episode covers the Fifth leg and to Patra Greece. This is the fifth of several episodes where I talk about the summer sail from Turkey to Croatia in the...
Episode 146 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 4 Sailing in the Mediterranean to Poros Greece
December 12, 2017 00:32 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode we visit Poros Greece and talk with The Hamish Crow (Crowe?) Family and talk about their Bareboat Charter experience. Sailing in the Mediterranean summer 2017 this summer I sailed from Bodrum Turkey to Dubrovnik Croatia. This episode covers the forth leg and crew to Poros Greece. This is the fourth of several episodes where I talk about the summer sail from Turkey to Croatia in the summer of 2017 If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the cont...
Episode 145 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 3 Sailing in the Mediterranean Paros Greece
November 20, 2017 19:59 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode we visit Paros, Greece and gave a great cockpit conversation with Jack and Julia Andrys and my crew, Mike Allgood and Neil Fletcher. We talk about numerous topics in this wide ranging conversation. Sailing in the Mediterranean summer 2017 this summer I sailed from Bodrum Turkey to Dubrovnik Croatia. This episode covers the second leg and crew to Paros Greece where we become weatherbound due to a Meltimi. Here is a link to Jack's Facebook page where you can see a lot of imag...
Episode 144 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 2 Sailing in the Mediterranean Ikaria Greece
November 06, 2017 21:51 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode we visit Ikaria Greece and sail to Paros. Sailing in the Mediterranean summer 2017 this summer I sailed from Bodrum Turkey to Dubrovnik Croatia. This episode covers the second leg and crew from Ikaria to Paros Greece This is the second of several episode where I talk about the summer sail from Turkey to Croatia in the summer of 2017 Thanks go out to crew 2 Niel Fletcher and Mike Allgood If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact for...
Episode 143 Sailing Summer 2017 pt 1 Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
October 02, 2017 22:35 - 39 minutes - 27 MBSailing in the Mediterranean summer 2017 this summer I sailed from Bodrum Turkey to Dubrovnik Croatia. This episode covers the initial sail from Bodrum to Ikaria Greece This is the first of several episode where I talk about the summer sail from Turkey to Croatia in the summer of 2017 Thanks go out the the first crew mates, Mike Epperson and Mike Allgood on crew 1 the working crew, and crew 2 Niel Fletcher and Mike Allgood If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note...
Episode 17 Rewind
September 03, 2017 07:21 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBSailing Sardinia and Italy Right now I am living out adventures Sailing in the Mediterranean. Here is a past episode on Sardinia and Italy first published on March 21 2013 In this podcast I talk about the summer of 1999 where I continued my journey through the Mediterranean by launching my boat in Santa Pola Spain sailing through the Balearics to Ibiza Mallorca Minorca over to Corsica and Sardinia then across to Italy making a stop at the delightful island of Ponza. Let's talk about putting...
Episode 14 rewind
August 26, 2017 07:14 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBWhile I am out making memories here is a past episode from March 1 2013 This makes it easy and fun! Thanks for the letters. Today I answer the following letters ( I have taken off any personal information and just republished the letters below). Keep them coming! BTW I mentioned the wonderful weather routing free service that Herb Hilgenberg, SOUTH BOUND II has offered for many years for those sailors crossing the Atlantic. Here is his web page. http://www3.sympatico.ca/hehilgen/vax498...
Episode 8 Rewind I am out sailing Here is a past episode
August 12, 2017 07:06 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBGoing from Dreamer to Sailor I am out sailing here is my story published first on Oct 18 2012 This is the story of how I went from being a dreamer of being a sailor as a child in landlocked Utah to realizing my dream and becoming a sailor with my boat in the Mediterranean.
Episode 2 Rewind I am out sailing Here is a past episode
July 29, 2017 07:05 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBSailing in Croatia and Montenegro. rewind episode I will be back at the end of this summer it will be interesting to see the changes this episode was first published on Sept 18, 2012 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 2, 2012 summer sail Croatia, Montenegro, Albania Summer 2012 sail This is the first of several episodes that talk about my summer sail from Croatia to Turkey. This podcast covers Croatia Montenegro and Albania If you have some good sailing or travel stories to tell ple...
Episode 3 Rewind I am out sailing Here is a past episode
July 14, 2017 15:58 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBSailing in the Mediterranean Episode 3,Interview with sailor Andrew Vik published originally on Sept 12, 2012 I conducted this interview with Andrew Vik . I am looking for other sailors to interview if you have any ideas please contact me! [email protected] Also check out my books: Also consider purchasing my books on Amazon And Bareboat Yacht Chartering in Turkey 2012
Episode 142 Sailing Weather tools with Julia Andrys
June 23, 2017 21:05 - 1 hour - 28 MBIn 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 whether planning they are: https://www.windy.com/ http://inavx.com/ Predictwind.com All three have apps for smartphones. Below is a screenshot of the thunderstorm predicting page of windy.com I still have a few open crew positions for the summer of 2017 sail from Turkey to Croati...
Episode 141 Engine Maintenance Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
June 13, 2017 07:41 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBWant to go sailing with me this summer? In this episode I talk crew opening positions for the summer of 2017 and engine oil change tips. Also I go over a reader’s letter. I will be installing a Furlex roller on my staysail this summer I found this great video on the installation process! https://youtu.be/cgPgVY1aWsU 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! an...
Episode 140 Neil Fletcher SoCal 300 Race Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
June 05, 2017 20:55 - 28 minutes - 20 MBNeil Fletcher Reports on the So Cal 300 My good friend Neil Fletcher just completed the Southern California 300 mile yacht race (the SoCal 300). Neil took it upon himself to record this story for us. It's a great story Neil told me that in the process of creating this audio story he enjoyed learning some new skills in audio editing and interviewing techniques. I hope Neil continues to be my Southern California correspondent. Great Job Neil! Thanks I would love to have other listeners prov...
Episode 139 David Baird Interview Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
May 24, 2017 00:15 - 1 hour - 33 MBIn this episode I talk with David Baird David just bought a boat in Palma Mallorca and sailed it to Corfu by way or Tunisia. He tells a great story! Here is a YouTube video of his boat before he purchased it! https://youtu.be/bCPoKDKg34Q 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. link https://itune...
Episode 138 Sailboat Fuel Systems and Bill Wiebe interview Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond
April 29, 2017 19:04 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBIn 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/17583/en/marine-filtration-rcr 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. link https://itunes.apple.com/us/po...
Episode 137 Rory McDougal Pt 7 Sailing in the Mediterranean
April 16, 2017 17:15 - 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...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 136 Listener Questions
April 08, 2017 14:06 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week I answer some questions that came in from a British listener about: Past Episodes Boat drinking water Tender/dinghy security Here are links to the products that I use and recommend Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter Sawyer Products SP128 Mini Water Filtration System Please Consider supporting the podcast on 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 podcast in iTune...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 135 Luis Martins on Fiberglass Vacuum Bagging
April 01, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBThis is the fifth episode on laminate working and this one is on tools and techniques for vacuum bagging of composite reinforced laminate's with Louis Martins a long time listener and boat builder located in Lisbon Portugal. If you buy or build a boat you're going to need to learn these techniques and while it's better to actually watch videos on this topic. Here you can at least get a head start in the terminology and the thought process of learning to use epoxy reinforced fiberglass, graph...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 134 Matt Grant of Sailrite
March 25, 2017 14:39 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBThis week I talk to Matt Grant VP of Sailrite. Sailrite is a sponsor of this podcast and a company I fully endorse personally. Check out their website http://sailrite.com Please Consider supporting the podcast on 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/i...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 133 Tyler and Ian Drogan Greece Charter pt 2
March 18, 2017 14:20 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBIan and Tyler Drogan and some friends chartered a Bareboat in Greece this summer here is part 2 of their story; Here is some other information Tyler shared with me: here is a website we made prior to the trip and updated during the trip http://www.windandrock.com It has information and blog posts about the trip. As far as other info: Sail Ways website http://www.sailways.gr/ My personal website if anyone wants to get in contact http://www.tylerdrogin.com Link to part 1 of a story I wrote a...
Episode 132 Sailing in the Mediterranean Tyler and Ian Drogan Greece Charter pt 1
March 12, 2017 21:46 - 56 minutes - 26.5 MBIan and Tyler Drogan and some friends chartered a Bareboat in Greece this summer here is part 1 of their story; Here is some other information Tyler shared with me: here is a website we made prior to the trip and updated during the trip http://www.windandrock.com It has information and blog posts about the trip. As far as other info: Sail Ways website http://www.sailways.gr/ My personal website if anyone wants to get in contact http://www.tylerdrogin.com Link to part 1 of a story I wrote a...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 131 Route Planning
March 04, 2017 16:05 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode I discuss my thought process about Route Planning and I go thought the process of planning out one of three possible routes I may use for this summer. Please Consider supporting the podcast on 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id56667889...
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 130 Luis Martins on how to Repair Fiberglass pt 4 Fixed
February 27, 2017 23:05 - 1 hour - 35 MBThere was a problem with the previous audio file for this Episode so it is being re-released with a fixed audio file. This week I interview . This is the fourth episode of what will probably be several episodes where we discuss the tools, materials and techniques of glass reinforced laminate's with Louis Martins a long time listener and boat builder located in Lisbon Portugal. In other words he is teaching us how to lay up graphite or fiberglass using mostly polyester or epoxy resins and fib...