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Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 294 ICW 2026 PT 1 May 26, 2026 29:55 Every sailor has a vision for how a voyage is supposed to begin. Mine involved launching in Indiantown, pointing the bow toward the Bahamas, and slipping into warm trade winds and turquoise water. Instead, 2026 had other ideas. In this episode of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond, I tell the story of the first leg of this year’s sailing adventure — a trip defined less by tropical anchorages

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 293 Brad Atkins Pt 2 Oct 23, 2025 41:20 In this second episode with Brad Atkins, who calls Charleston, South Carolina home. Brad has spent years sailing back and forth between Charleston and the Abacos, and he brings a wealth of local knowledge to this conversation. Here he goes into more details on sailing in the Bahamas We dive into: Clearing Customs in the Abacos – what to expect and the best ports of entry. Recommended Sailing R

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 292 Brad Atkins Pt 1 Sep 29, 2025 37:48 In this episode, I’m joined by lifelong sailor Brad Atkins, who calls Charleston, South Carolina home. Brad has spent years sailing back and forth between Charleston and the Abacos, and he brings a wealth of local knowledge to this conversation. We dive into: Clearing Customs in the Abacos – what to expect and the best ports of entry. Recommended Sailing Routes from Charleston to the islands.

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 291 Bela Musits Sep 11, 2025 51:44 In this episode, I reconnect with Bela Musits, a returning guest from several years ago, to hear about his latest adventures and his new podcast, Sailing and Cruising the East. Bela shares his firsthand insights on sailing the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), including: How to plan a trip up and down the East Coast Tips for navigating the ICW safely and efficiently His favorite anchorages, marin

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 290 Interview with Author Matthew Bracken: Navy SEAL, Novelist, and Bluewater Sailor Apr 1, 2025 1:17:15 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 290 Interview with Matthew Bracken Version 1.0.0 From Navy SEAL to Novelist and Bluewater Sailor: Meet Matthew Bracken In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Matthew Bracken—a man whose life reads like an adventure novel. A former Navy SEAL and lifelong sailor, Bracken is best known for his action-packed political thrillers that blend real-world tensions wi

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 289 Sailing Puerto Rico to Florida Mar 24, 2025 35:40 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 289 Sailing from Puerto Rico To Florida 2025 This is a report on what will probably be my final sail on my own boat from Puerto Rico to Florida. See Dream is for sale and on the hard in Indiantown Marina in Indiantown Florida. Tie boat broker is Derek Jarvis and his phone number is 954-683-6047 C or 954-527-0664 O Here is a link for more information on See Dr

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 288 Sailing Puerto Rico to Florida Nov 5, 2024 10:55 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 288 Sailing from Puerto Rico To Florida 2025 Crew Call Sail from the Bahamas to Georgia I’m excited to invite you to apply for a crew position aboard my sailboat for a sailing trip from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, to St. Augustine, Florida, and onward to St. Mary’s, Georgia. The trip will run from February 16th to March 1st, with the boat being hauled out at the en

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 287 Andrew Vic 2024 pt 2 Oct 10, 2024 59:21 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 286 Andrew Vic 2024 This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2024 summer sail from Sicily to Croatia Links to Vic’s Google Earth kmz files are below http://www.sailgeja.com/geja2024.kmz http://sailgeja.com/2015/2024_Preview.html Vic’s Photos are here: http://www.sailgeja.com/lat38-2023/   Lots of information here! Andrews We

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 286 Andrew Vic 2024 pt 1 Sep 27, 2024 54:07 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 286 Andrew Vic 2024 This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2024 summer sail from Sicily to Croatia Links to Vic’s Google Earth kmz files are below http://www.sailgeja.com/geja2024.kmz http://sailgeja.com/2015/2024_Preview.html Vic’s Photos are here: http://www.sailgeja.com/lat38-2023/   Lots of information here! Andrews We

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 285 Caribbean Sail Trinidad to Puerto Rico 2024 Jul 18, 2024 31:35 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 285 Caribbean Sail Trinidad to Puerto Rico 2024 A report of my sailing season 2024 Sail from Trinidad to Puerto Rico   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-

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 284 Kieran Brown corrected Mar 4, 2024 59:03 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 284 Kieran Brown Caribbean Catamaran and Revive water Systems My name is Kieran Bown, and I’ve spent the last 15 years immersed in the marine industry. My journey began as a dive instructor, traveling the world and cultivating a deep appreciation for the ocean. Subsequently, I transitioned into becoming a yacht captain and marine engineer, a path that has

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 284 Kieran Brown Mar 3, 2024 59:03 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 284 Kieran Brown Caribbean Catamaran and Revive water Systems My name is Kieran Bown, and I’ve spent the last 15 years immersed in the marine industry. My journey began as a dive instructor, traveling the world and cultivating a deep appreciation for the ocean. Subsequently, I transitioned into becoming a yacht captain and marine engineer, a path that has

Sailing With Norman Jewison Feb 16, 2024 26:56 Sailing with Norman Jewison: A Memorable Adventure I want to share some memories I have about my time sailing with Norman Jewison. Norman Jewison was a remarkable man whose life and achievements left an indelible mark on me and those around him. Though my interactions with Norman Jewison, and his at the time girlfriend, Lynn St David were primarily through our shared pleasures of skiing and sa

Sailing in Sicily and Tunisia with Andrew Vic Summer 2023 pt 3 Jan 23, 2024 1:09:44 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 282 Andrew Vic 2023 pt 3 and crew positions for the Spring sailing season in the Caribbean In this episode, I disclose that all my upcoming spring sailing season in the Caribbean available crew positions have been filled. Fut if you are interested in getting on the list of futer sailing adventures just write ma and include your phone number to franz1 at thi

Sailing in Sicily and Tunisia with Andrew Vic Summer 2023 pt 2 Jan 11, 2024 54:08 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 281 Andrew Vic 2023 pt 2 and crew positions for the Spring sailing season in the Caribbean In this episode, I kick things off by discussing my upcoming spring sailing season in the Caribbean and the available crew positions. If you’re interested in joining me, please send an email to franz1 at the provided website domain (I can’t provide the full

Sailing in Sicily and Tunisia with Andrew Vic Summer 2023 pt 1 Jan 4, 2024 1:06:32 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 280 Andrew Vic 2023 pt 1 Sicily This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2023 summer sail from Sicily to Tunisia and back Links to Vics Google Earth kmz files are below http://www.sailgeja.com/geja2023.kmz Vics Photos are here: http://www.sailgeja.com/lat38-2023/   Lots of information here! Andrews Website http://www.sailgeja.com Andrew

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 279 Jack Andrys 2023 Dec 24, 2023 1:04:31 Jack Andrys 2023 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

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 278 Chris Ryba of S/Y Olivia Grace Oct 21, 2023 58:15 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 278 Chris Ryba of S/Y Olivia Grace   This is from the great website Chris put together to record this voyage: https://oliviagrace.travel.blog/home-page/ This voyage began in 2015 when I sent Joy a text message: “Just an idea… what do you think of taking a 6-month sabbatical?” I also sent a link to Sailing Totem (https://www.sailingtotem.com/welcome-aboard

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 277 Karen Jewell “Inside the Nautical Minds Eye” Oct 13, 2023 1:06:57 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 277 Karen Jewell “Inside the Nautical Minds Eye” Karen Jewell reached out to me to see if I would be interested in interviewing her for this podcast. here is her background… “My writing background also includes three other published books: • A History of the Rowayton Waterfront (The History Press) • A Maritime History of the Stamford Wa

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 276 Jon Bilger founder of PredictWind Sep 28, 2023 1:08:19 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 276 Jon Bilger founder of PredictWind Jon Bilger Bio: One might say the seas are in PredictWind Founding Director Jon Bilger’s genes. The son of a triple Olympian sailor, Jon set sail at the age of eight, traveling with his father to attend regattas around the world. Jon carried the family legacy forward, sailing on to become an Olympian in his own rite as wel

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 275 Steve Payne pt. 2 England to Malta on a motorboat Sep 21, 2023 1:19:58 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 275 Steve Payne pt. 2 England to Malta on a motorboat Quick bio: I was born on the south coast of England, but moved to London as soon as I could. After a few silly jobs, I decided to become a photographer. I had cards printed up before I even owned a camera. Started out working for the music press and ended up working for The Evening Standard, London’s

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 274 Steve Payne pt 1 England to Malta on a motorboat Sep 15, 2023 1:10:27 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 274 Steve Payne pt 1 England to Malta on a motorboat Quick bio:   I was born on the south coast of England, but moved to London as soon as I could. After a few silly jobs, I decided to become a photographer. I had cards printed up before I even owned a camera. Started out working for the music press and ended up working for The Evening Standard, London&#8

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 273 Franz Diary of 2023 Atlantic Crossing Sep 4, 2023 32:07 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 273 Franz Diary of 2023 Atlantic Crossing The first and only audio diary I made for the 2023 Atlantic crossing note we had not really solved the engine air bubble problem. When I got to Trinidad I had a mechanic look at the engine he had me run the electric pump for about 5 min and found the leak at the banjo bolts on the engine fuel filter. After researching

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 272 John Flewitt and Michael McGuire Atlantic Crossing 2023 Aug 14, 2023 36:53 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 272 John Flewitt and Michael McGuire Atlantic Crossing 2023   I had a great Crew on the 2023 Atlantic Crossing here is my interview with John Flewitt and Michael Mcguire Again I iterate I don’t think I could have found any better crew!     Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments pl

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 271 Dylan Magaster Cape Verde 2023 Jul 10, 2023 58:33 Dylan Magaster In person meeting in Cape Verde part 2   I met in person Dylan Magaster in Cape Verde. About half way thorough the interview we both realized that we had talked before in 2020 Below are the show notes for that interview!……   —————— I received this email from Dylan, so how could I resist the interview invitation! Hello, My na

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 270 Gota Canal Sweden with Neil Fletcher Jun 7, 2023 1:25:20 Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 270 Gota Canal Sweden with Neil Fletcher This is a interview with Neil Fletcher about his summer 2022 sail across Sweden via the Gota Canal You can find out more information on Neil at https://www.sailingarcturus.com/ Dan Culpepper is doing the Race2Alaska in his boat Team Hornblower you can track him here. A am planning on selling my Boat See Dream

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 27 Spike Hampson Pt. 2 May 20, 2023 56:03 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 27 Spike Hampson Pt. 2 This is the second of 2 podcasts of my interview with Spike Hampson talking about his journey in a small boat enroute from Wyoming to Buenos Aries Argentina. If you want a copy the book by Elias Kulukundis called Feasts of Memory. Let me know how you can pay for postage. I have several copies that I am willing to give that to my listeners

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 26 Spike Hampson Interview Pt. 1 May 10, 2023 54:56 This is the first of 2 podcasts of my interview with Spike Hampson talking about his journey in a small boat enroute from Wyoming to Buenos Aries Argentina. If you want a copy the book by Elias Kulukundis called Feasts of Memory. Let me know how you can pay for postage. I have several copies that I am willing to give to my listeners but I don’t want to pay for postage. If you have comments o

2023 Rewind Episode 173 Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 2 w Dan Culpepper May 1, 2023 1:14:50 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

Atlantic Crossing Report by Franz Apr 28, 2023 30:13 Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 269 Atlantic Crossing Report This is a quick summarized report on the 2023 Atlantic Crossing       IMG_0038 Crew member Robb This is a quick summarized report on the 2023 Atlantic Crossing IMG_0020     Want me to go sailing with you? Then contact me! If you have ideas for future podcasts or comments please drop me a note

2023 Rewind Episode 172 Sailing the North Atlantic Crossing East to West pt 1 w Dan Culpepper Apr 20, 2023 1:06:01 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

2023 Rewind Episode 159 Sailing in the Mediterranean Dan Culpepper sailing Italy to Portugal Apr 10, 2023 1:56:11 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.wosamm

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 93 Dan Culpepper Pt 4 Apr 1, 2023 42:08 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://gu

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 79 Dan Culpepper Pt 3 Mar 20, 2023 1:12:01 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

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 78 Dan Culpepper Pt 2 Mar 10, 2023 1:02:24 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 Mediterranea

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 77 Dan Culpepper Pt 1 Mar 1, 2023 49:02 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 77 Dan Culpepper Pt 1 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 st

2023 Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Ep. 83 Skip Strong and Twain Braden authors of “In Peril” Pt 2 Feb 20, 2023 1:02:09 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 coas

Sailing in the Mediterranean Ep. 82 Skip Strong and Twain Braden authors of “In Peril” Pt 1 Feb 10, 2023 59:59 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

Rewind 2022 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 73 Brion Toss pt 3 of 3 Feb 1, 2023 42:43   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 mast

Rewind 2022 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 72 Brion Toss pt 2 of 3 Jan 20, 2023 1:05:04   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

Rewind 2022 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 71 Brion Toss pt 1 of 3 Jan 10, 2023 37:15 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 mast

Rewind 2023 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 8 my story Jan 1, 2023 22:07 This is the story of how I went from being a dreamer of becoming a sailor as a child in landlocked Utah to realizing my dream and becoming a sailor with my boat in the Mediterranean.

Rewind Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 54 French Canals Dec 21, 2022 48:29 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 t

Sailing in Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2022 pt 2 Dec 14, 2022 1:06:11 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

Sailing in Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2022 pt 1 Dec 7, 2022 45:38 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

Celestial Navigation with Will Lesh Dec 1, 2022 1:24:50 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.co

Sailing in Sweden with Neil Fletcher Nov 8, 2022 1:08:31 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 contac

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 265 Ocean Passages with Darren and Amanda pt.2 Oct 26, 2022 1:01:55 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.

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 264 Ocean Passages with Darren and Amanda Oct 2, 2022 1:08:51 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

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 263 Chris and Jenni Foster of Sail Hub Jul 30, 2022 50:48 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

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 262 Summer 2022 Report Jun 15, 2022 27:53 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 Sa

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 261 Maritime Communication with Radio Prepper Apr 20, 2022 1:16:26 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

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 260 Maritime Insurance update with Don Spink Bluewater Insurance Apr 14, 2022 59:38 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 Insur

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 259 Stephen Ladd Apr 11, 2022 1:12:00 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 Centra

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 258 Jack Andrys 2022 Mar 28, 2022 1:09:41 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

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 257 Maritime Communication with Radio Prepper Feb 4, 2022 1:20:26 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 w

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 256 Vessel Documentation Portal: Beware! Dec 20, 2021 11:31 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.

Sailing with Amos Raviv pt. 3 Nov 25, 2021 1:12:24 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

Sailing with Amos Raviv pt. 2 Corrected Nov 19, 2021 1:00:49 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

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 254 Summer 2021 Report with Neil Fletcher Nov 4, 2021 1:07:09 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 hav

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 253 Summer 2021 Report Oct 8, 2021 36:40 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/podc

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 34 Cyclades Pt 1 Sep 30, 2021 23:10 I want to thank all my listeners for their comments and positive reviews in iTunes. As a result of one of these comments I have put together a 7 hour 6 min. 16 lesson audio course to help students prepare for the American sailing Association Basic Keelboat Certification commonly referred to as the ASA 101 exam. It’s now available at a price of $29.99 the first 30 listeners to this podcast ca

REWIND: Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 31 Ionian Islands Greece Sep 16, 2021 31:55 In this episode I discuss sailing in the Ionian islands. The Ionian islands are the islands off the west coast of Greece. It is a very popular chartering area because of the predictable weather patterns, relatively flat seas, and diversity of anchorages and villages to visit. While this used to be one of my favorite places to sail in Greece the massive expansion of the charter fleets in this area

REWIND: Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 22 Sep 2, 2021 23:40 Comments on Maxwell Windlass, healthcare while sailing and other thoughts. Also I’ve been asked to speak at a winter sailing series of lectures at Bonneville School of Sailing and I look forward to that later this winter. If you’d like me to speak in front of your group drop me a note, if it’s possible I will try to do it.

REWIND: Sailing In The Mediterranean Episode 17, Sardinia Aug 19, 2021 39:00 Sailing to Italy from Spain by way of Sardinia, Ponza, Mallorca, Ibiza, And Corsica

REWIND: Sailing In the Mediterranean Episode 16, French Canal Cruise Aug 5, 2021 48:45 This is a great interview that I had with Jules who I met in Croatia in 2011. Jules and his wife Vanessa spent four months sailing through the French canals into the Mediterranean. We talked about his trips through the French canals. He gives us some great pointers and what is needed to qualify for sailing your boat through the French canals as well as some design constraints for those wishing to

Rewind: Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 15, Sailing in Spain Jul 29, 2021 30:54 Spain is a wonderful country with many different attractions; historical sites, beautiful nature, culture, beaches, sports, In this podcast I talk about Sailing the Spanish coast

Rewind: Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 8 my story Jul 15, 2021 22:07 This is the story of how I went from being a dreamer of becoming a sailor as a child in landlocked Utah to realizing my dream and becoming a sailor with my boat in the Mediterranean.

Sailing with Amos Raviv pt. 1 Jul 2, 2021 1:00:49 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

Sailing with Amos Raviv pt. 1 Jun 17, 2021 1:01:37 Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 251 Amos Raviv pt. 1 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

Sailing in Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 2 Jun 2, 2021 1:18:35 Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 2 This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about random sailing topics   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 Here is a link t

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 249 Corsica Classic Regatta with Katia Kulawick-Assante and Thibaud Assante May 18, 2021 56:08 Corsica Classic Regatta Corsica Classic 10th Anniversary August 25th – September 1st 2020 Here is the Press release for the Regatta Dear Franz, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our brand new digital, augmented, immersive, inclusive magazine called Yachting in Méditerranée. Here’s the link to the first issue : https://yachting-in-mediterranee.mrmagz.com/yachting

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond 2021 Sailing Plans-Join Me! May 6, 2021 14:53 Summer Sailing Season 2021 and Crew Call In this podcast I outline my plans for the sailing from the northern Adriatic to Spain with information on crew openings. Write me if you have any information on boat yards in Spain where I can store my boat or if you’re interested in joining me for part of the summer sail If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. franz1

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 248 Kivanc and Danielle of See Bee Sailing May 4, 2021 1:09:15 I have a great interview with Kivanc and Danielle of See Bee Sailing Kivanc and Danielle Aslaner from the Bay Area California, who just bought their dream boat in Croatia, quit their jobs and are about to live full-time on their boat and start sailing the world. Kivanc is originally from Istanbul and had an interest in sailing and the nautical lifestyle from a young age. While he was growing up in

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 247 Zach Grant of Sailrite Apr 20, 2021 46:45 Learn about Sailrite with Zach Grant In this episode we Learn about Sailrite with Zach Grant. Sailrite is a podcast sponsor and in my opinion, a great company. They produce lots of free Sailrite YouTube videos for the DIY sailor. I talked to Zach today for the first time before I always talked to his father Matt Grant a couple of years ago so it is great to catch up again with this great company.

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 246 Sail Dauntless Apr 6, 2021 1:03:53 I enjoy getting to know Jim and Judy Brown and we discuss their Yacht Dauntless and what is like to be a charter business owner, Captain and Crew https://www.saildauntless.com/ is their website Length: 52′, beam 15′ draft 6′ US Coast Guard Documented Vessel engine Yanmar 80 hp diesel Generator AIS Electric Winches Hydraulic Swim Platform Total sails = 3 Dingy 10′ seats 5 Outboard 15 hp Life R

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 245 Chris Axelson pt. 5 Mar 23, 2021 50:57 This episode is part 5 of of the ongoing story 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 Mo

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 244 Loucas Gourtsoyannis 4 Mar 9, 2021 48:13 This Email lead to these Interviews with Loucas Gourtsoyannis I am recommending are keen to chat to you. I met them both on our journey from Croatia to Spain. The first one is Loucas His email address is infosailmed@gmail.com +30 693 711 0878 His Website is: https://www.sailmed.org/aegean-cargo-sailing-in-the-media Loucas runs a sustainable cargo sailing business delivering Food sourced from local

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 243 Loucas Gourtsoyannis 3 Mar 2, 2021 1:07:46 This Email lead to these Interviews with Loucas Gourtsoyannis I am recommending are keen to chat to you. I met them both on our journey from Croatia to Spain. The first one is Loucas His email address is infosailmed@gmail.com +30 693 711 0878 His Website is: https://www.sailmed.org/aegean-cargo-sailing-in-the-media Loucas runs a sustainable cargo sailing business delivering Food sourced from local

Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Episode 242 Loucas Gourtsoyannis 2 Feb 16, 2021 42:20 This Email lead to these Interviews with Loucas Gourtsoyannis I am recommending are keen to chat to you. I met them both on our journey from Croatia to Spain. The first one is Loucas His email address is infosailmed@gmail.com +30 693 711 0878 His Website is: https://www.sailmed.org/aegean-cargo-sailing-in-the-media Loucas runs a sustainable cargo sailing business delivering Food sourced from local