Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond

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 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!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 A...

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 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 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...

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/podcas...

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...

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...

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.

Sailing to Italy from Spain by way of Sardinia, Ponza, Mallorca, Ibiza, And Corsica

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...

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

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 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 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 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...

Corsica Classic Regatta Corsica Classic 10th Anniversary August 25 th – September 1 st 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/yachti...

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 at...

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...