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...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 56 min
This is the fourth part of the interview with my friend Dan Culpepper after his epic voyage aboard sailing vessel Heldeleine across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean. In This episode we make it to his wintering spot in Gaeta Italy. Here is a link to his website:http://sailingheldeleine.com/resources/ Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: S...
Apr 01, 2023•42 min
Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Price $29.99 https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh 8 Hours 10 Minutes: 23 Lessons audio course Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 78 Dan Culpepper Pt 2 This is the third part of the interview with my friend Dan Culpepper after his epic voyage aboard sailing vessel Heldeleine across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean. In This episode we make it from Menorca to Italy. I will post the next episode when we get a chance ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Price $29.99 https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh 8 Hours 10 Minutes: 23 Lessons audio course Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 78 Dan Culpepper Pt 2 This is the second part of the interview with my friend Dan Culpepper after his epic voyage aboard sailing vessel Heldeleine across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean. This is the second part of a multi-part interview which does not even begin to scratch the surface ...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 ExamPrice $29.99 It's great to catch up with my friend Dan Culpepper after his epic voyage aboard sailing vessel Heldeleine across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean. This is the first part of a two-part interview which does not even begin to scratch the surface of his experiences this past summer. I will post the next episode next week but there's still much to cover I hope to get Dan back again for another interv...
Mar 01, 2023•49 min
This is the second part of a two part interview with Captain Skip Strong and Twain Braden of: In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History When Skip Strong, the thirty-two-year-old Captain of the 688-foot oil tanker Cherry Valley received the call, all he knew was that an ocean going tug with five men aboard was in distress off Florida's east coast. Caught in an unusually powerful storm, the tug's engines failed, and as the winds gusted to more than sixty m...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this podcast I interview Captain Skip Strong and Twain Braden of: In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History When Skip Strong, the thirty-two-year-old Captain of the 688-foot oil tanker Cherry Valley received the call, all he knew was that an ocean going tug with five men aboard was in distress off Florida's east coast. Caught in an unusually powerful storm, the tug's engines failed, and as the winds gusted to more than sixty miles per hour and the sea...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam Price $29.99 https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK over 9 hours: 19 lesson audio course This is the final third part of a three-part interview that I conducted with Brion Toss the author of the Riggers apprentice. Brian is one of those rare individuals who both appreciates the art and the utility of his craft. He is a master regular and conducts workshops to help pass on his passion and knowledge. His website is: http://briontoss...
Feb 01, 2023•43 min
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Price $29.99 https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig 7 hour 6 minute: 16 lesson audio course Blog Post: This is the second part of a three-part interview that I conducted with Brion Toss the author of the Riggers apprentice. Brian is one of those rare individuals who both appreciates the art and the utility of his craft. He is a master regular and conducts workshops to help pass on his passion and knowledge. His website is: htt...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Price $29.99 https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh 8 Hours 10 Minutes: 23 Lessons audio course This is the first part of a three-part interview that I conducted with Brion Toss the author of the Riggers apprentice. Brian is one of those rare individuals who both appreciates the art and the utility of his craft. He is a master regular and conducts workshops to help pass on his passion and knowledge.His website is: http://br...
Jan 10, 2023•37 min
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.
Jan 01, 2023•22 min
I is hard to believe but it's been almost 2 years since I last talked with my sailing acquaintance Jules Dusek. So in this episode I catch up on him and his travels through the French canals. In 2013 he and his wife he did the Canal De Bourgogne. This is a slightly-used canal in France which requires a boat with the shallower draft. Fortunately his boat has a drop keel which allowed him to go through this delightful canal. Jules is a member of the cruising Association and he suggests that Americ...
Dec 21, 2022•48 min
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 269 Andrew Vic 2022 pt 2 Croatia to Sicily This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2022 summer sail from Croatia to Sicily Links to the Google Earth kmz files are below Hi Franz, you can post this link in the show notes: http://sailgeja.com/geja2022.kmz Folks are also welcome to have the entire library: http://sailgeja.com/geja2008-2022.kmz Lots of information here! Andrews Website http://www.sailgeja.com Want me to go sailing with you? T...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 269
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 268 Andrew Vic 2022 pt 1 Croatia to Sicily This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2022 summer sail from Croatia to Sicily Links to the Google Earth kmz files are below Hi Franz, you can post this link in the show notes: http://sailgeja.com/geja2022.kmz Folks are also welcome to have the entire library: http://sailgeja.com/geja2008-2022.kmz Lots of information here! Andrews Website http://www.sailgeja.com Want me to go sailing with you? T...
Dec 07, 2022•46 min•Ep. 265
Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 267 Celestial Navigation with Will Lesh Will Lesh produced 2 great instructional videos on learning Celestial Navigation I highly recommend them! https://youtu.be/-ARXW8InStY https://youtu.be/yu5R5mrrGB0 Also he has some really cool kits for building wooden radio controlled boats https://sailingisme.com/ https://sailingis.com/ http://modelsailboat.com/ From the website: "Welcome to Tippecanoe Boats, founded by Will Lesh in 1983. For over 30 years w...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 267
Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 266 Neil Fletcher Summer 2022 Report Here is a report of the summer sail 2022 in Sweden of Neil Fletcher Neils website which has much more detail of his summer sail is https://www.sailingarcturus.com/ Contact me if you are interested in doing a leg of the 2023 Atlantic Passage franz1 at medsailor dot com 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 podca...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 266
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 265 Ocean Passages with Darren and Amanda pt.2 This is the second interview with Darren and Amanda with Ocean Passages What started out as a passion for travel, turned into a love of sailing How it started Darren and Amanda launched their sailing journey several years ago with a dream to scuba dive from their sailboat in the most remote corners of this world. The pandemic quickly derailed those plans, bringing them instead to the very cold climate of the Nort...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 265
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 264 Ocean Passages with Darren and Amanda This is an interview with Darren and Amanda with Ocean Passages What started out as a passion for travel, turned into a love of sailing How it started Darren and Amanda launched their sailing journey several years ago with a dream to scuba dive from their sailboat in the most remote corners of this world. The pandemic quickly derailed those plans, bringing them instead to the very cold climate of the North Atlantic as...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 264
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 263 Chris and Jenni Foster of Sail Hub This is an interview with Chris and Jenni Foster of the you tube channel Sail Hub Links and information we discussed: Sail Hub YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailHub Tig Welder Chris uses: https://www.jasictech.com/Products/Productlist/welding-Cutting-quipment/TIG/508 Unfortunately, Jasic welders do not appear to be available in the USA. They are available on eBay and ship from the UK. CK Worldwide Torch http...
Jul 30, 2022•51 min•Ep. 267
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 262 Summer 2022 Report Report on the summer of 2022 lack of sailing summer! 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instru...
Jun 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 262
Antennas for Maritime Communication with Radio Prepper Here is a link to information about the open crew Positions for the Atlantic Crossing from Spain to Grenada 2023 Maritime Communication by Ham Radio Communication with Gil Gruson of Radio Prepper Here is a link to the digital transceiver we discussed and the YouTube videos on it https://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html https://youtu.be/pZcQfxXmK1k https://youtu.be/EnAkxP5kk7o His website is Radiopreppers.com His great Video are on Odysee: https://odyse...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 261
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. When 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 cruisers worldwide. For over 30 ...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 260
The Five-Year Voyage: Exploring Latin American Coasts and Rivers Here is a link to the 5 year Voyage This is from the Amazon description; "From the author of Three Years in a 12-Foot Boat comes an expedition of even grander scope, this time with Ginny, his brave sweetheart. Together they fashion a tiny craft in which they row and sail from Florida to the Caribbean along the coast of Central and South America. Though storm-battered and robbed at knife-point, they ascend the Orinoco River to a rem...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 259
Jack Andrys 2022 As usual when I start talking to Jack Andrys the time just slips away. Here is a link to some of Jack's photos. 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 comments please dr...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 258
Maritime Communication with Radio Prepper Maritime Communication by Ham Radio Communication with Gil Gruson of Radio Prepper His website is Radiopreppers.com His great Video are on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RadioPrepper:d This channel is dedicated to emergency radio communications in times of wide-area disasters and unrest. It emphasises low power portable operations without grid power. Videos will include tutorials, product reviews and field operations. Please see http://radiopreppers.com to ...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 257
2021 update Beware of maritimedocumentation.us now going under https://vesselrenewal.us/ 2021 New Website and Correspondence images: Here is a link to my page on this company Older website A few years ago I fell for this. I got a letter from marinedocumentation.us looking like an official Documentation Renewal from the Coast Guard. As it turns out I feel was a scam and they took me for $150. The Actual cost to renew my vessel from the US Coast Guard was $26. Learn from me and warn your friends! ...
Dec 20, 2021•12 min•Ep. 256
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 251 Amos Raviv pt. 2 In this interview we cover the Azores and a little of the Canary islands This is a enjoyable hour spent with Amos Raviv Here is a link to his YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHH-E1FCtR13HXk6RirLyPQ And here is his Books: Living my FantaSea https://www.amazon.com/dp/1093122129/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_glt_fabc_EPPJEPFR7G5K7XNESS4H My Newest Creation is now a Best Seller!, Stuck in Paradise is on Amazon My Best Seller My Circumna...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 255
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 251 Amos Raviv pt. 2 This is a enjoyable hour spent with Amos Raviv Here is a link to his YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHH-E1FCtR13HXk6RirLyPQ And here is his Books: Living my FantaSea https://www.amazon.com/dp/1093122129/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_glt_fabc_EPPJEPFR7G5K7XNESS4H My Newest Creation is now a Best Seller!, Stuck in Paradise is on Amazon My Best Seller My Circumnavigation story My Bookstore (In Hebrew) My Comprehensive book on Marinas ...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 253 Summer 2021 Report Here is a report of my summer sail 2021 with Neil Fletcher who joined me from Sicily to Mahon Menorca In the podcast I mentioned the Oyster Mushrooms that popped up in my garden here is a photo. If you have comments or thoughts email me at franz1 at medsailor dot com 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 an...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 256
Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 253 Summer 2021 Report Here is a report of my summer sail 2021 Monfalcone Italy to Spain One of the many repairs for the summer 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification...
Oct 08, 2021•37 min
