Finding 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 of...
May 02, 2019•57 min•Ep. 185
Interview 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 ge...
Apr 25, 2019•58 min•Ep. 184
Finding 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 because...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 183
Jack 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 to loo...
Apr 06, 2019•33 min
Jack 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 to loo...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Episode 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 interes...
Mar 23, 2019•33 min
Andrew 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 note. Us...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Sailrite 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 Conside...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 21 min
I 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 bets ...
Feb 22, 2019•42 min
I 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 bet...
Feb 01, 2019•32 min
Single 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 systems a...
Jan 11, 2019•43 min
Interview 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 episodes pl...
Jan 01, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Sailing 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/ If you ...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Sailing 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/ If you ...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Learn 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 you? ...
Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Greek 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 not...
Nov 30, 2018•43 min
Dealing 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 for J...
Nov 23, 2018•55 min
Interview 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.ftc.go...
Nov 15, 2018•30 min
Interview 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.gov/ B...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Installing 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 https://www.j...
Sep 29, 2018•51 min
In 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 expeditions to ...
Sep 20, 2018•58 min
This 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 Trogir A ...
Sep 11, 2018•49 min
Episode 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 this com...
Jul 03, 2018•59 min
This 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 is a we...
May 30, 2018•29 min
Steve 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 boats, o...
May 25, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Sailing 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 Here...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 39 min
Dan 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 a yacht in...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 56 min
DIY 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 doe...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 25 min
SY 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 dream co...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Sailing 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. From Andrew Vik...
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr 4 min
