This episode is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Chris Axelson Chris Axelson and his family decided to take the plunge and go sailing in the: treacherous Covid Plandemic waters of 2020. Against all odds he is able to live the dream this year when the rest of us are sitting stuck in our homes because of this Plandemic Covid crisis. Chris and his family Homestake Lodge a Ski Touring Lodge in Montana here is a link to his webpage http://www.homestakelodge.com/about/ About Homestake Lodge A history...
Sep 15, 2020•59 min•Ep. 229
Neil Fletcher Sailing the Baltic Pre 2020 In this episode Neil tells us of his sailing adventures sailing the Baltic https://www.sailingarcturus.com/ If you would like to support the Podcast there are several ways! 1 Become a Patreon 2 Become a Sponsor 3 Buy my Sailing Audio lessons 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...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 228
Larry Pardey This week I heard about the passing of Larry Pardey and I wanted to share some of my thoughts about his effect on my life. Here is a link to the New York Times obituary Larry and Lynn Pardey have had a direct impact on my life and he will be missed. I'm glad that Lynn is still in good health and actively involved in the sailing community. Below is a link to a YouTube video of the self steering wind vane which Larry designed and I copied and used my boat https://youtu.be/IP9ppE7F8WQ...
Sep 02, 2020•15 min
This week I I deviate away from cruising sailing to delve into the world of commercial shipping with a discussion with Valeriia Sulima Before the interview Valeriia a shared this information with me: "Bullet points as promised about myself: - I was born in the industrial city of eastern part of Ukraine called Dnepropetrovsk. No one from my family had any connection to the sea or the shipping industry. - I studied in Kiev, then I moved to Moscow where I pursued a law degree and simultaneously stu...
Sep 02, 2020•40 min•Ep. 227
This week is part 2 of the interview with Phil Quirk on his adventures sailing from Southern CA to Sri Lanka you can read more at his blog! Richard Dauben, Phil and Carole Quirk https://www.sailblogs.com/member/southerncrossdqq "Rich is a lifelong sailor who sailed his previous boat Cerita, a Beneteau 411, down the west coast of Mexico and Central America, through the canal, and up the western Caribbean to Savannah, Georgia. He is now eager to sail south and then west from California to explore ...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 226
This week I interview Phil Quirk on his adventures sailing from Southern CA to Sri Lanka you can read more at his blog! Richard Dauben, Phil and Carole Quirk https://www.sailblogs.com/member/southerncrossdqq "Rich is a lifelong sailor who sailed his previous boat Cerita, a Beneteau 411, down the west coast of Mexico and Central America, through the canal, and up the western Caribbean to Savannah, Georgia. He is now eager to sail south and then west from California to explore the South Seas. He i...
Aug 18, 2020•57 min•Ep. 225
Andrew Cully of classic yachts info.com This week I have a great discussion with Andrew Cully of classic yachts info.com. Andrew and I both share a passion for classic wooden boats and Andrew decided to create a website dedicated to his passion. http://classicyachtinfo.com/ Check out his website I'm sure you will enjoy it like I did and if you have any classic boats for sale make sure you list them on his site this is what he wrote me after we did the interview/ "With regards to the description ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 224
Jack Andrys 2020 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away. Here is a link to some of Jack's photos of the crossing https://photos.app.goo.gl/QqBZESKH9B6ZUPZ66 Noforeignland link https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/vesna?sid=5145363304415232&tc=1593473376635 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 com...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 223
Dylan Magaster part 2 I received this email from Dylan, so how could I resist the interview invitation! Hello, My name is Dylan Magaster and I am the creator of the successful YouTube channel FLORB with 600k subscribers and over 100M views (www.youtube.com/dylanmagaster). I believe if you were to bring me as a guest to your podcast we could create an episode that would provide a lot of value and entertainment to your listeners. I started a career in YouTube at the age of 21 years old with a back...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 222
I received this email from Dylan, so how could I resist the interview invitation! Hello, My name is Dylan Magaster and I am the creator of the successful YouTube channel FLORB with 600k subscribers and over 100M views (www.youtube.com/dylanmagaster). I believe if you were to bring me as a guest to your podcast we could create an episode that would provide a lot of value and entertainment to your listeners. I started a career in YouTube at the age of 21 years old with a backpack and $1,000. After...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 221
220 Julie Bradley: Escape from the Ordinary In this podcast I interviewed Julie Bradley who is the author of escape from the ordinary. "Escape from the Ordinary Prologue Somewhere off the coast of France, I woke up drenched in frigid seawater from a monster wave breaking over the bow of the boat. Recovering from the cold shock I looked around and saw that while I slept, Glen had furled the foresail into the size of a hand towel. The weather was worsening. The sky was ominously dark, and BB pelle...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 220
219 Stefan Kruellmann on Commercial Shipping In this episode I interviewed Stefan Kruellmann we talk a about what it is like to work in the Commercial side of shipping. When I was trying to find a replacement antenna for my old EPIRB I contacted this company. They helped me by letting me know that my EPIRB was an antique and could not be repaired nonetheless I thought it would be good to get them on the podcast and share some safety. Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon If you have ...
Jun 23, 2020•42 min•Ep. 219
Episode 218 Jacob Cabral Safety Offshore In this episode I interviewed Jacob Cabral about offshore safety. Jacob works for LRSE which stands for life raft and survival equipment https://www.lrse.com/ When I was trying to find a replacement antenna for my old EPIRB I contacted this company. They helped me by letting me know that my EPIRB was an antique and could not be repaired nonetheless I thought it would be good to get them on the podcast and share some safety. Please Consider supporting the ...
Jun 17, 2020•38 min•Ep. 218
August Sandberg In this episode I interview Isbjorn Skipper, August Sandberg who works with Andy Schell of 59-north.com another great podcast on sailing that I enjoyed so perhaps you will as well! August Sandberg "After serving a year in the army as an Arctic Jaeger on the Norwegian-Russian border, he started film studies in Bergen. While studying film production, August renovated an old Baltic 37, and then proceeded to circumnavigate the Atlantic with her after he got his degree. He then spent ...
Jun 09, 2020•55 min•Ep. 217
Howard Mann Delivery France to Athens In this episode I interviewed Howard Mann and we talked about his delivery of a Sun Odyssey 490 from France to Athens during the gradual spread of the Chinese virus (I refuse to be politically correct I call it as I see it, the corona virus). He shared with me the log of this adventure and if you would like to read it here is a link. Log of SV Eitan Unfortunately the audio quality is probably the worst I've had in many episodes I was not using my normal set ...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 215
Corsica Classic Regatta Photo of Eileen and Quatre Quarts III by Françoise Tafani This is a delightful interview I had with Katia Kulawick Assante and Thibaud Assante the organizers and founders of the Corsica Classic Regatta If you're interested in learning about or possibly participating in this regatta a link to the regatta website is here Ports of call include Bonifacio, Porto-Vecchio, Sari-Solenzara aBastia, Macinaggio, Saint-Florent here is an article that Katia wrote about this Regatta fo...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Jacques Ten Kate Yacht a Grand Soleil 45 In this interview I talk with my friend Jacques Ten Kate from the Netherlands about his adventures sailing and sailing in Sardinia Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 https://www.medsailor.com/ If you're interested in my s...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 215
Sailing in the Mediterranean Josie Tucci of Sunsail and Moorings 2020 In this podcast I interview Josie Tucci VP Sales and Marketing at Sunsail and The Moorings Yacht Charter Company we talk about how the Covid Virus is effecting charter operations this summer. Josi suggested that I add this link to the show notes This is a link to the FAQ about Covid for Sunsail https://www.sunsail.co.uk/covid19 https://www.moorings.com/faqs Below is what I found about the Moorings history from their website: M...
May 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2142020
Nick Hathaway 45degreessailing.com pt 2 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 photos ...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 214
Nick 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 photos ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 213
This 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 any ...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 214
Yacht 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 you ...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 211
Maritime 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 cruise...
Mar 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 210
Prepare 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 necessity. Get a windl...
Mar 11, 2020•42 min•Ep. 209
Carl 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 sailin...
Feb 25, 2020•58 min•Ep. 208
Interview 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 no...
Feb 11, 2020•47 min•Ep. 207
Interview 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 have no...
Jan 28, 2020•56 min•Ep. 206
Jack 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 podcas...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Jack 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 podcas...
Jan 14, 2020•56 min•Ep. 204
Jack 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 podcas...
Jan 06, 2020•56 min
