Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond

Interview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #2 For some reason this interview did not make it into the Podcast Directory this is a second try! 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 M...

Interview with Jackson And Xanthie of Finding Avalon, #4 This is the 4th 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...

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...

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 c...

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 P...

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=A57D4I6cfO...

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=A57D4I6cfO...

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 reach...

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.sailgej...

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 futu...

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...

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...

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 Boat...

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...

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...

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...

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 we...

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. Liste...

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. Patron...

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...

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...

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 A...

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 Ha...

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 northe...

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...