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| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 285 Caribbean Sail Trinidad to Puerto Rico 2024 | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:31:35 | |
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-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2024 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 284 Kieran Brown corrected | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:59:03 | |
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 been incredibly fulfilling and enriching. Currently, I serve as the Captain of Twin Flame, a Lagoon 77 catamaran based in the Caribbean. Our charter experiences focus on luxury adventure, blending elements of foiling, SCUBA diving, and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. Through innovative partnerships and a shared vision with the owners, we’ve redefined the Caribbean Charter Yacht experience, prioritizing environmental connection and sustainable practices. In addition to my role as a yacht captain, I’m also the founder of Revive Water Systems, where we specialize in post-RO watermaker treatment. Our system transforms stripped product water into mineral-rich, alkaline water, promoting maximum hydration and eliminating the need for plastic water bottles onboard. This endeavor stems from my firsthand experience recognizing the necessity for remineralization in combating the detrimental effects of consuming desalinated water over the long term. I believe that the intersection of my experiences as a yacht captain and marine engineer, coupled with my entrepreneurial journey with Revive Water Systems, offers a unique perspective that would resonate with your audience. I’m eager to discuss topics such as:
To assist with your research, I’ve included links to S/V Twin Flame’s captivating website/promo video (www.sailtwinflame.com) and to Revive Water Systems (www.revivewatersystems.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 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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 276 Jon Bilger founder of PredictWind | 28 Sep 2023 | 01:08:19 | |
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 well as a two-time America’s Cup winner and New Zealand National Champion in multiple classes.
As a lifelong competitive yachtsman, Jon knows how dangerous sudden weather changes can be. A seemingly benign thunderstorm event forced Jon and his crew to sail with a jury-rigged broken mast for the final 10 days of a Transpacific race, underscoring the importance of reliable, accurate, and remotely accessible weather forecasting. After spending 10-years on the America’s Cup scene, including serving as Weather Team Manager for the Swiss team and Navigator for the TAG Heuer team and utilizing the best forecasting technology in the industry, Jon was determined to make this private technology available to the public at large to help prevent dangerous, potentially life-threatening situations at sea.
PredictWind is a passion project driven by Jon’s desire to keep sailors of all ilks as safe and prepared as possible. Thirteen years in the making, PredictWind provides the most accurate and reliable wind and marine forecasting tools available, at a price every seaman can afford. Today PredictWind serves nearly a million users and Jon considers his company the lighthouse keeper of the world, offering accurate forecasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to anywhere on the planet.
Jon holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland. When he’s not working, you’ll find him wind foiling, kite foiling, or wing foiling with his wife and two daughters.
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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Nick Hathaway pt.2 | 12 May 2020 | 01:07:47 | |
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 are our own from our trips. We are very proud of it! We of course have a website, and we are between a new site build right now so the new site will hopefully be running by the end of the month Look forward to our next chat. Remind me to tell you about our ‘88knots of wind in Wellington Harbour’ story! All the best, 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 are our own from our trips. We are very proud of it! We of course have a website, and we are between a new site build right now so the new site will hopefully be running by the end of the month Look forward to our next chat. Remind me to tell you about our ‘88knots of wind in Wellington Harbour’ story!
All the best,
Nick Hathaway
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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Nick Hathaway pt.1 of 45degrees Sailing | 28 Apr 2020 | 01:02:51 | |
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 are our own from our trips. We are very proud of it! We of course have a website, and we are between a new site build right now so the new site will hopefully be running by the end of the month Look forward to our next chat. Remind me to tell you about our ‘88knots of wind in Wellington Harbour’ story! All the best, 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 are our own from our trips. We are very proud of it! We of course have a website, and we are between a new site build right now so the new site will hopefully be running by the end of the month Look forward to our next chat. Remind me to tell you about our ‘88knots of wind in Wellington Harbour’ story!
All the best,
Nick Hathaway
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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 212 Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast | 15 Apr 2020 | 01:03:59 | |
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 thoughts. 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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 211 Yacht Chartering In Greece with Bill and Nicole Glennon | 07 Apr 2020 | 01:16:16 | |
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 forget what day of the week it is. The flash boutiques, pumping nightclubs and selfie-stick-wielding crowds of Mykonos and Santorini are a million miles away. The islands are receiving a growing number of independent-minded travellers – regular visitors prefer limited publicity for the group, lest they become overrun. There’s not much chance of that. Due to the effort involved in reaching them and the distinct lack of flashy development, the Small Cyclades remain an insider secret. You’ll find ‘crowds’ in the peak summer season (July and August), but in May, June and September you’ll rarely share the beaches with more than a dozen other beach bums.”
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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 210 Maritime Insurance with Don Spink Bluewater Insurance | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:31:31 | |
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 cruisers worldwide. For over 30 years, Blue Water Yacht has insured boats and cruisers all over the world including the Caribbean Sea (Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, and all over the West Indies), Trans-Atlantic Passages, Transit through the Panama Canal, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, and Italy. We also provide quotes and insurance for trips to Cuba. Our boat insurance policies are specific to active cruisers. Blue Water Yacht Insurance, Inc. is backed by A+ rated underwriters who are leading underwriters of marine insurance policies worldwide. We cater to the offshore cruising community, skipper charters, captain charters, and Caribbean cruisers. Thirty years ago, Blue Water Yacht Insurance developed the first 2-crew worldwide navigation program for the Seven Seas Cruising Association. Today we insure thousands of cruising yachts all over the world. We also offer single hand sailing quotes and policies. Our exclusive online boat insurance quote system allows you to get a quote for yacht insurance, sailing insurance, or boat insurance in a matter of days (occasionally, same day). If you compare our quotes “apples to apples” to your current policy or to another quote, our marine insurance policies have the lowest prices and best coverage! In addition, we value your privacy. Any information you enter on our quote form is held in confidence between you and us. We will NEVER sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. This privacy statement discloses how the information you provide is used and protected.” https://www.bluewaterins.com/
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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 209 Preparing the Boat for the Med | 11 Mar 2020 | 00:42:05 | |
How to prepare your boat for sailing in the Mediterranean. | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 208 Carl and Jenny sailing Greece | 25 Feb 2020 | 00:57:54 | |
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 put this site together to document the trials and tribulations along the way, both good and bad, running up to our day of departure and beyond. The adventure will then start and we want you to experience that journey with us. We love to travel and will be exploring the world by sail. Our dream is to travel the world and make documentaries of our lifestyle for your enjoyment! We have plans to bring you new videos every month that tells stories about our preparations for our cruising life. We will continue to also put in a few videos of our day to day things so that you can get to know us a bit more! Hopefully this will be entertaining as well as informative for any of you who are thinking of doing something similar. Please feel free to SUBSCRIBE to our You tube page to keep up to date. Carl & jenny x Here’s the links to our social media stuff. and our podcast: Regards, 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 207 Jackson and Xanthie on finding Avalon pt 2 | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:46:57 | |
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 idea how long it’s going to take to get the full story out of Jackson because every time I start to talk to him we go on and before you know it an hour is passed. So tune in for many episodes as we follow Jackson and Xanthe from Croatia back to their home in Sydney Australia. In this Interview we sail across the Pacific! They have a YouTube channel which is turning out to be one of my favorite sailing channels here is that link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAAFXyWbMKKmKd12c7Gr7g/videos https://youtu.be/VofJx3WAQcY Description Jackson is and always has been a sailor, and it didn’t take long for him to make a sailor out of Xanthe. The idea of buying a yacht and sailing around the world was dreamt up by Jackson when he was traveling globally to compete in sailing regattas. He thought it was a pretty spectacular way to see the world. Xanthe thought it was the best idea she had ever heard and insisted he made his dream a reality and that he made it with her. So that’s what we’re doing. We bought Finding Avalon in Croatia in the middle of 2018. She is a 38ft Elan Impression from 2005, and was a charter boat before we bought her. It’s been great fun kitting the boat out to make her fit to sail the open seas; and we’ve travelled to some rather incredible places along the way. Join us as we sail her back home to Australia! Here is a link to the discussion I had on Sea Sickness 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 206 Jackson and Xanthie on finding Avalon pt 1 | 28 Jan 2020 | 00:55:58 | |
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 idea how long it’s going to take to get the full story out of Jackson because every time I start to talk to him we go on and before you know it an hour is passed. So tune in for many episodes as we follow Jackson and Xanthe from Croatia back to their home in Sydney Australia. In this Interview we sail across the Pacific! They have a YouTube channel which is turning out to be one of my favorite sailing channels here is that link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAAFXyWbMKKmKd12c7Gr7g/videos https://youtu.be/VofJx3WAQcY Description Jackson is and always has been a sailor, and it didn’t take long for him to make a sailor out of Xanthe. The idea of buying a yacht and sailing around the world was dreamt up by Jackson when he was traveling globally to compete in sailing regattas. He thought it was a pretty spectacular way to see the world. Xanthe thought it was the best idea she had ever heard and insisted he made his dream a reality and that he made it with her. So that’s what we’re doing. We bought Finding Avalon in Croatia in the middle of 2018. She is a 38ft Elan Impression from 2005, and was a charter boat before we bought her. It’s been great fun kitting the boat out to make her fit to sail the open seas; and we’ve travelled to some rather incredible places along the way. Join us as we sail her back home to Australia! Here is a link to the discussion I had on Sea Sickness 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| Episode 205 Interview with Jack Andrys 2019 sailing season pt. 3 | 21 Jan 2020 | 01:03:22 | |
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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 275 Steve Payne pt. 2 England to Malta on a motorboat | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:19:58 | |
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 newspaper, but I slowly slipped back into the music industry and ended up directing a bunch of live concert videos. Then I got invited to do a couple of jobs in Los Angeles and fell in love with the place ….. so I stayed ….. for 27 years. I returned to the UK to look after my elderly mother, after she had floated off into the ether, I had some choices to make. To be honest, I didn’t see a great future in the slowly declining United Kingdom, so I bought a boat and headed south. I wasn’t even sure where I was aiming for, but Malta kept creeping into the conversation. After two wonderful years travelling on the rivers and canals of France, then around the coast of France, Italy and Sicily, I ended up in Malta. It’s been quite an adventure. You might enjoy looking at a couple of my videos for background.
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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Episode 204 Interview with Jack Andrys 2019 sailing season pt. 2 | 14 Jan 2020 | 00:56:24 | |
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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Episode 203 Interview with Jack Andrys 2019 sailing season pt.1 | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:56:13 | |
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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Project Mania with Manuel Marinelli | 20 Dec 2019 | 00:32:44 | |
Project Maania with Manuel Marinelli
Here is the website of Project Manaia This is from the Website for Project Manaia “Invasive Species Work in the Mediterranean Invasive Species defines any kind of animal/plant that moved into a new environment and is creating damage to mankind – Financial, physical or other.In collaboration with other Marine Biologists we came up with a list of focus species to keep an eye on in order to evaluate the impact of the new intruders, including invasive species as well as local inhabitants, that will be first ones to suffer under the new peer pressure from freshly brought in species. The Mediterranean Sea is particularly vulnerable to invaders from the south through Suez and as new immigrants migrate north towards the Adriatic Sea the original locals hit dead ends towards the shore of Italy – a possible disaster area in the near future where several species could go extinct simply because they are running out of space to evade.”
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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Links to Past Podcast available through Gumroad as MP3 Downloads This 180 bundle is $99.99Episodes 1-180 of the Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast. Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast. It was started in 2012. Episodes 1-20 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 21-40 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 41-60 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 61-80 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 81-100 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 101-120 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 121-140 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 141-160 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 161-180 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast
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| Episode 201 Interview with Tania Aebi | 12 Dec 2019 | 01:28:35 | |
This week I interview Tania Aebi
This is from her website “In May 1985, when Tania Aebi was 18 years old, she cast off from the docks of South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan and sailed 27,000 miles around the world—alone—on her Contessa 26, Varuna. Concerned about her lack of ambition, her father offered her this opportunity as an alternative to a college education, and she took him up on it. With just a cat for company, she crossed the Caribbean, the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and the North Atlantic, stopping in 23 countries along the way. In November 1987, at 21, Tania Aebi returned to New York City, a solo-circumnavigator. She spent the following year reliving the trip in words, writing her bestselling book, Maiden Voyage, a personal account describing her coming of age odyssey and dramatic childhood. Nowadays, as her boys turn into young men, she continues to write, runs her businesses, and is working on her next book—in between keeping the paths shoveled and wood fires stoked in the winter, the gardens planted, weeded and productive in the summers.”
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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Links to Past Podcast available through Gumroad as MP3 Downloads This 180 bundle is $99.99Episodes 1-180 of the Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast. Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast. It was started in 2012. Episodes 1-20 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 21-40 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 41-60 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 61-80 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 81-100 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 101-120 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 121-140 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 141-160 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 161-180 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast
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| Interview with Christian Williams Sailor and Writer | 07 Nov 2019 | 01:02:28 | |
This week I interview Christian Williams Writer and Sailor
This is from his Wikipedia Page “Christian Williams is an American journalist, television writer and yachtsman.[1] A former Washington Post editor during the Watergate era, he later created two television dramas and is the author of two books including the Ted Turner biography “Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way.” JournalismWilliams joined The Washington Post in 1972 as an assistant editor of the Style Section. When the cast and crew of the Robert Redford movie All The President’s Men descended on the newsroom to conduct research for the film, Williams served as the assignment editor on the article about the experience behind the scenes. “It was the age of cool. And suddenly we were cool,” Williams said. “You could put out nine calls on deadline at 4 o’clock in the afternoon and get nine callbacks in a half an hour. People were paying attention.”[2] He was arts editor at the paper from 1976-1980.[3] In 1981, he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for a series on Isidore Zimmerman, wrongly imprisoned for 25 years.[4] In 1984, he joined Bob Woodward’s investigative team.[5] TelevisionIn 1986, ABC produced a three-hour movie of the week, Under Siege, written by Bob Woodward, Richard Harwood and Williams based on their terrorism reporting.[6] After Williams and Woodward penned an episode of the NBC crime drama Hill Street Blues, Williams accepted full-time employment in Hollywood.[7] With David Milch, Williams created Capital News, an ABC drama based on The Washington Post. Williams also created Hercules: The Legendary Journeys which became a worldwide hit in syndication. He was not involved in the production of the series. Williams was co-executive producer of the HBO funeral-home drama “Six Feet Under” when the show was nominated for “Outstanding Drama Series” in 2002.[8][9] SailingWilliams has twice sailed solo from California to Hawaii, single-handed. The first sail was aboard an Ericson 32-3, as journey that took 20 days there, and 28 days back. The second trip was sailing a 1984 Ericson 38, which took 17 days there and 22 days to return. BooksWilliams chronicled the founding of CNN in the 1981 Ted Turner biography “Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way.”[10] Williams’ 2016 book “Alone Together: Sailing Solo to Hawaii and Beyond” recounts his solo sail two years earlier to Hawaii and back in his 32-foot sloop “Thelonious.”[11] “Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe”, published in 2018, attempts to apply techniques of phenomenology and other forms of inquiry to the experience of isolation and solitude.[12] my frequent contributor and listener Richard Lycett about his photography work and sailing adventures ———————— This interview is a result of a letter from Dana Smith who wrote: “I listen and enjoy your podcast. Thanks for all your efforts! You often ask for interview suggestions, and recently for podcast sponsors. I’m hoping Christian Williams will be both! I don’t know him at all — just enjoy his Youtube channel. His one about boat nomenclature is a good example of his style, I pasted below…. I pasted his Facebook profile below if you wanted to try to contact him. I realize I’m putting the burden of setting him up on you — I would try to contact him if you want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyDF2aUhuD0&t=31s https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010215901218 Here are additional links: This page has Christian Williams books and a short bio: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Williams/e/B001H6IOB8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Here’s a video promo for “Rarotonga,” which was just published: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw39kJ-4rsk&t=71s ———- Here’s a video promo for “Rarotonga: A Novel” just published: https://youtu.be/Hw39kJ-4rsk And here is his review of the Sailrite Sewing Machine and Comparison https://youtu.be/9atUZ1656zg
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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Links to Past Podcast available through Gumroad as MP3 Downloads This 180 bundle is $99.99Episodes 1-180 of the Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast. Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast. It was started in 2012. Episodes 1-20 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 21-40 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 41-60 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 61-80 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 81-100 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 101-120 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 121-140 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 141-160 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 161-180 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast
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| Sailing in the Solent with Richard Lycett | 01 Nov 2019 | 01:22:44 | |
This week I interview my frequent contributor and listener Richard Lycett about his photography work and sailing adventures Richard Lycett is a photographer his website is http://www.richardlycettphotography.co.uk/ Here is a recent video he produced. https://youtu.be/UDgUReGH6jg Richard also shared some tips of Drone Photography with me in a letter:“One of you’d listeners reached out to me and asked about drone tips. Maybe you could add this to the show notes? A small drone is always best as space is a premium on a boat so I highly recommend the DJI Mavic Pro (even the original one is very good). Catching is always the hardest bit, and although I haven’t done this, fixing up some sort of rod underneath to grab it by is recommended. SV Delos rigged one up and I thought they were going to make a commercial product but I’ve just checked their store and there’s nothing there. Tips for flying and not pickling it:
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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Links to Past Podcast available through Gumroad as MP3 Downloads This 180 bundle is $99.99Episodes 1-180 of the Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast. Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast. It was started in 2012. Episodes 1-20 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 21-40 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 41-60 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 61-80 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 81-100 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 101-120 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 121-140 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 141-160 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 161-180 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast
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| Episode 198 Alta Club Sailing Presentation 2019 | 24 Oct 2019 | 00:52:25 | |
Alta Club Sailing Presentation 2019
Route 2013
This is the replay of the presentation I made to the Alta Club, a private club in Salt Lake City in October of 2019 I made a YouTube video which includes all the slides and that can be found here: https://youtu.be/9X1nkQmmVME 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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Links to Past Podcast available through Gumroad as MP3 Downloads This 180 bundle is $99.99Episodes 1-180 of the Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast. Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast. It was started in 2012. Episodes 1-20 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 21-40 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 41-60 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 61-80 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 81-100 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 101-120 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 121-140 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 141-160 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Episodes 161-180 of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast
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| Sailing in Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 2 | 17 Oct 2019 | 01:03:45 | |
Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 2
This is part 2 of my 2 part interview with Andrew Viz sailing Croatia in the summer of 2019 In an email from Andrew he wrote: 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 Also here is Andrews his 2019 google earth KMZ File here is Andrews 2008 to 2017 google earth KMZ Files Lots of information here! Andrews Website 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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 1 | 11 Oct 2019 | 01:09:53 | |
Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vic Summer 2019 pt. 1
This is part 1 of my 2 part interview with Andrew Viz sailing Croatia in the summer of 2019 In an email from Andrew he wrote: 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 Also here is Andrews his 2019 google earth KMZ File here is Andrews 2008 to 2017 google earth KMZ Files Lots of information here! Andrews Website 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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Neil Fletcher Sailing the Baltic 2019 | 03 Oct 2019 | 01:34:08 | |
Neil Fletcher Sailing the Baltic 2019
In this episode I have a long conversation with Neil Fletcher about his summer sail in Sweden, Finland and Estonia. https://www.sailingarcturus.com/ In the Introduction to this podcast I discuss cleaning of the Heat Exchanger here are the photos I refer to: 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2
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| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 274 Steve Payne pt 1 England to Malta on a motorboat | 15 Sep 2023 | 01:10:27 | |
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’s newspaper, but I slowly slipped back into the music industry and ended up directing a bunch of live concert videos. Then I got invited to do a couple of jobs in Los Angeles and fell in love with the place ….. so I stayed ….. for 27 years. I returned to the UK to look after my elderly mother, after she had floated off into the ether, I had some choices to make. To be honest, I didn’t see a great future in the slowly declining United Kingdom, so I bought a boat and headed south. I wasn’t even sure where I was aiming for, but Malta kept creeping into the conversation. After two wonderful years travelling on the rivers and canals of France, then around the coast of France, Italy and Sicily, I ended up in Malta. It’s been quite an adventure. You might wanna take a look at a couple of my videos or background.
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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Episode 194 Franz Summer 2019 | 27 Sep 2019 | 00:41:20 | |
Franz on the Water at Anchor in Croatia
This episode is an on the water recap of the summer of 2019 sail in Croatia while at anchor in Croatia.
In the introduction I talked about having dinner with one of our listeners and Amsterdam, Jacques Ten Kate and a wather app that he finds helpful He provided us a tutorial for the app Lamma Meteo! Enclosed the walk through screens of app Lamma Meteo Provided by my friend Jacques Ten Kate This is the opening screen, choose Modelli You than go to the right pop down menu and in Modello and choose vento y mare
Than from the right pop down screen, the middle option area you choose the area you want to see
Than from the right menu the most right one you choose what you want to see, raffica is gusts, altessa onda is wave height, nuvolosita is clouds, perioda onda is wave period, swell, and vento a 10 meters, You can than press play but that is all pretty self explanatory. 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2
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| Sailing Croatia 2019 Meeting up with Whitmore Family aboard S/Y Yurt near Krka Falls | 14 Sep 2019 | 00:47:38 | |
We were delightfully surprised when we pulled into the Anchorage area at Scranton Croatia that there was another boat from Utah named year. When the people came back to the boat we found out it was somebody we knew Jeff Whitmore and his family. I previously interviewed Jeff personally in my office in Utah and it was a surprise to actually meet him and his family on the water. We had a delightful evening aboard their boat sharing information and observations and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.
Here is a link to their YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-H1_Of6CiMIGERk0mF8Yg | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 116 Bareboat Chartering on the Italian Amalfi Coast with Gary Harris | 05 Sep 2019 | 00:54:32 | |
This is a great interview with Gary Harris on his bareboat charter along the Amalfi Coast.
Gary has allowed me to share his journal for the trip along with the photographs, Here it is!
July 23, 2016 I should mention here that our dingy was unbelievably tiny. It was barely longer than it was wide and clearly designed more as a throwable life ring than a craft to ferry people from boat to shore. That said, if taking proper care, you could position two small adults diagonally in the boat such that as long as there were no waves or ripples, you could hope to motor ashore without getting swamped. Any attempt to jam 4 persons in the dingy would result in what seemed like 2.5” of freeboard if perfectly balanced. As we had to get all seven of us to shore that evening, I elected to haul anchor and move up closer to town where we re-anchored about 75 meters south of the swimming area. We would attempt to get everyone ashore in two trips. Around 7:00, we gathered on the transom to make our run. I would pilot the dingy, we carefully orchestrated entry of each person such that we maintained balance and wouldn’t capsize the life ring of a dingy. With four of us aboard, we embarked. Those on the boat later remarked that we looked like four people literally sitting in the water with no sign of a boat below us. Needless to say, we were pretty much soaked from the waist down within a minute or two. To add to the challenge, about halfway to be beach, the 3.3hp Suzuki motor died. I was able to get it restarted but as soon as I increased throttle, it would sputter and die again. After a dozen or so cycles of this, I was able to slowly run the motor just above idle and resume our journey. We put our first three passengers ashore (at least within a few feet of shore, but, we were all wet anyway so, close enough) and I returned to our boat. The dingy motor dies several more times but I was now getting more adept at coaxing it back to life and even getting up to half throttle which was pretty much as fast as you could go without swamping our little life ringhy anyway. Before picking up our remaining 3 crew members, we filled the dingy motor with fresh gas hoping that would improve the odds of making it back. We then headed back to the beach. The motor was now dying constantly and took 6-7 pulls to restart. We barely made it ashore and pulled the dingy up to dry land. We found a nice beach side restaurant and had a pleasant dinner of bruschetta, pizza, and pasta. I think the total came to about 115€ for the 7 of us. After dinner, we walked up through the town past the expensive clothing boutiques and jewelry shops. Down at beachfront, the music and partying was starting up. Tuesday – Jason and I arose early and, following our noses, found the bakery in town where we picked up our daily fresh bread and filled our empty bottles with “aqua di la vita” from the town spigot. Departure time was dictated by the return of our dingy motor repairman who had firmly rebuffed my request the previous evening to have the motor back by 7:00Am and offered instead to return no later than 10:00AM. True to his word, he arrived at 9:30 with the motor which was sporting fresh gas, an overhauled carburetor, and a new spark plug. It started smartly and ran flawlessly the rest of the trip. We left Agropoli at 10:00 in a 9kt wind from the north which transitioned to 18kts from the west as the day wore on. As we were headed WNW, to Capri, we were beating most of the afternoon with swells approaching 4’. We found we made better headway by putting in a reef. We arrived Isola Faraglioni just to the SE of Capri at 7:00 where we attempted to pick up a mooring in a small bay but attendants at the small restaurant/hotel ashore told us we could not stay there for the night. They suggested anchoring in the large bay just to the west but there were numerous boats already there and a south swell building. With the memory of unpleasant night at Positano still fresh in our minds, we elected to turn around Pt Di Massulio and anchored in 15m inside a small bay along with one other sailboat and a huge motor yacht on the eastern end of Capri which was fairly well protected on 3 sides and only exposed to the east facing the Sorrento peninsula a few miles across the Boca Piccolo. Here we spent a quiet evening cooking and eating dinner aboard below the massive cliffs of Capri. Sleeping was fairly comfortable with calm conditions and minimal swell. Thursday – We ventured ashore at 8:00AM and again followed our noses to the town bakery where we purchased our daily bread (fresh Italian bread is wonderful). We hauled anchor and leisurely sailed around the northern side of Procida in a 6kt south wind. Procida marina was another packed mad house of boats and huge ferry traffic transporting cruise excursion and local tourists from Naples. We proceeded around the eastern side of the island past yet another citadel to Cala Di Corricella where we anchored in 3m just outside the breakwater with several other boats. This was the most spectacular setting of the trip where we had a postcard perfect view of the jumble of multicolor flat top houses stacked up the hillside and the citadel to the east. Unlike the hectic frenzy on the north side of the island, there was no ferry traffic and only the occasional fishing boat departing the marina. We spent a delightful sunset at the citadel and then had the best value dinner of the trip at Pizzarria Fuego on the waterfront. This side of Procida was truly a magical location and second favorite stop of our trip. We spent a very quiet night with a slight north wind and little swell. Friday – As Holly was skipper for the day, we were going to make another attempt at getting inside the blue grotto at Capri. We sailed south across the gulfo di Napoli arriving the Capri at 11:00 to find several hundred tourists bobbing in water taxis awaiting their turn to be shuttled in groups of 4 at a time into the bathtub drain sized hole in the rock known as the blue grotto. We watched as the burly rower would pull up alongside the water taxis, swap 4 tourists, collect the 14€/ea rower fee, row to the park concession where each tourist would pay the 12€ park fee, then await their turn to enter the hole. What had been obvious to the rest of us days earlier, finally sunk in on Holly that maybe the “Blue Grotto experience” is not a “must do” after all. We set sail and leisurely made our way back to Castellammare stopping at the fuel dock for 21 liters of diesel before tying up at the dock. Saturday – At the end of our charter, we used the local train to go to Pompeii and then to Naples Terminal for 2.90€ each which is a fantastic value. Arrived Pompeii at opening and pretty much had the place to ourselves for an hour until all the Cruise Ship excursions arrived and completely overran the place. 1 – The term “beach” is used throughout our story. However, the beaches we encountered cruising the Naples bay area and nearby islands bear no resemblance to beaches we are normally used to. They are simply areas near the sea that are not comprised of jagged rock or cliffs. They are typically less than 100m long, a few meters wide and comprised of small pebbles and larger stones up to the size of a chicken egg. Even then, virtually every beach (and even nearby boulders ) we encountered were covered with tourists on towels and beach cabanas during daylight hours. Any sand, if it ever existed in these areas, has long since been spirited away on the feet, shoes, or bathing suit bottoms of innumerable beach visitors over the millenia. I hear, and even visually confirmed as we were driving to Paestum, that beaches on the lower end of the Bay of Salerno were significantly larger and even seemed to include sand. They also were much less crowded which of course explains why there is still sand…. 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. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. Sailing around the world on a very tight budget pt 2 Sailing around the world on a very tight budget. In this second episode I interview Rory McDougal and talk about his adventure sailing around the world Sailing around the world on a very tight budget. In this episode I interview Rory McDougal and talk about his adventure sailing around the world sailing, Sailing around the world. | |||
| REWIND Episode 137 Rory McDougal Pt 7 Sailing in the Mediterranean | 29 Aug 2019 | 01:16:46 | |
In this final episode with Rory Rory talks about completing is circumnavigation. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate the world on an open-deck beach catamaran. Fantastic support came from TIMBERLAND, NORTH SAILS UK, RIGEL COMPASSES, BROOKES & GATEHOUSE in the form of products – but no boat to float them on!! In the end it made sense to choose a less extreme catamaran that had living space below and gave a low-tech and low-expense way of getting afloat. The Wharram Tiki 21 design was the perfect choice. Please Consider supporting the podcast on 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 129 Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 6 | 22 Aug 2019 | 01:13:25 | |
In this episode #6 Rory talks about his adventure sailing from Sri Lanka and we end at the Suez Canal. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate the world on an open-deck beach catamaran. Fantastic support came from TIMBERLAND, NORTH SAILS UK, RIGEL COMPASSES, BROOKES & GATEHOUSE in the form of products – but no boat to float them on!! In the end it made sense to choose a less extreme catamaran that had living space below and gave a low-tech and low-expense way of getting afloat. The Wharram Tiki 21 design was the perfect choice. Please Consider supporting the podcast on 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 125 Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 5 | 15 Aug 2019 | 01:07:51 | |
In this episode Rory talks about his adventure sailing from Indonesia and we end at Sri Lanka. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate the world on an open-deck beach catamaran. Fantastic support came from TIMBERLAND, NORTH SAILS UK, RIGEL COMPASSES, BROOKES & GATEHOUSE in the form of products – but no boat to float them on!! In the end it made sense to choose a less extreme catamaran that had living space below and gave a low-tech and low-expense way of getting afloat. The Wharram Tiki 21 design was the perfect choice. 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. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 124 Sailing Around the World with Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 4 | 08 Aug 2019 | 00:48:23 | |
In this episode Rory talks about his adventure sailing from New Zeland to Australia and on to Indonesia. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. Rory tried for 2 years to get support and sponsorship to create a high-tech event to circumnavigate the world on an open-deck beach catamaran. Fantastic support came from TIMBERLAND, NORTH SAILS UK, RIGEL COMPASSES, BROOKES & GATEHOUSE in the form of products – but no boat to float them on!! In the end it made sense to choose a less extreme catamaran that had living space below and gave a low-tech and low-expense way of getting afloat. The Wharram Tiki 21 design was the perfect choice. 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. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 119 Sailing Around the World with Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 3 | 01 Aug 2019 | 00:53:12 | |
This is the third episode where I interview Rory McDougal This is the third of a multi part series of the story of Rory sailing this small Catamaran around the world. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. 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. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 115 Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 2 | 25 Jul 2019 | 00:57:51 | |
This is my second interview with Rory McDougal This is the second part of a multi part series of the story of Rory sailing this small Catamaran around the world. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. 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. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| REWIND Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 113 Sailing Around the World with Rory McDougal aboard s/y Cokie pt 1 | 18 Jul 2019 | 00:43:17 | |
In this episode I interview Rory McDougal This is the first of a multi part series of the story of Rory sailing this small Catamaran around the world. This is from Rory’s website http://www.roryandcookie.com/about.html “In 1989 Rory McDougall had a dream. Inspired by Laurent Bourgnon who crossed the Atlantic in a Hobie 18 catamaran, Rory had the burning passion to sail around the world on the smallest catamaran and multihulled sailboat. 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. Here is the link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 273 Franz Diary of 2023 Atlantic Crossing | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:32:07 | |
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 this it appears to be a common problem YOU CANNOT INSTALL THE COPPER SEALING WASHERS ON THE BANJO BOLTS CORRECTLY GRAVITY PREVENTS THE COPPER WASHERS FROM SEATING INTO THE MACHINED GROVES, THE SOLUTION FOR THIS IS TO GET SPECIAL WASHERS THAT HAVE SOME SORT OF RUBBER COATING THAT ALLOWS THEM TO SEAT WITHOUT BEING ALIGNED INTO THE GROVES!!! I HAVE ORDERED THESE FOR INSTALLATION when I return
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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| REWIND Episode 138 Sailboat Fuel Systems and Bill Wiebe interview Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond | 11 Jul 2019 | 01:09:11 | |
Rewind Episode Fuel Systems and Bill Wiebe interview
When use are listening to this I WILL HAVE ALREADY REPLACED my fuel lift pump on my old yanmar ENGINE. the most likely problem you’re going to have with your engine is a fuel problem so let’s relisten to this episode with my friend Bill Wiebe In this episode I talk about Diesel Engine Fuel Systems. Also I include an interview with my adventurous friend Bill Wiebe. Here is a link to Racor Fuel/water filters. 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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to
go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or
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| Julia Andrys talks about her favorite Sailing wind and weather prediction tools-rewind episode | 04 Jul 2019 | 01:01:01 | |
I’m out sailing and while I’m out sailing I want to refresh your memories of some wonderful information we created in past episodes.
Weather is a topic that’s always of interest to sailors. And who better to talk about weather than Dr. Julia Andrys (I think she just finished her PhD.) In this episode I have a great discussion with Julia Andrys about weather forecasting and weather forecasting tools and what she uses while sailing in the Mediterranean Julia mentions three great resources for whether planning they are: http://inavx.com/ All three have apps for smartphones. Below is a screenshot of the thunderstorm predicting page of windy.com
If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note Please Consider supporting the podcast
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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to
go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Sailing in the Mediterranean Josie Tucci of Sunsail and The Moorings | 02 Jul 2019 | 01:05:40 | |
Sailing in the Mediterranean Josie Tucci Sunsail and Moorings
In this podcast I interview Josie Tucci VP Sales and Marketing at Sunsail and The Moorings Yacht Charter Company Below is what I found about the Moorings history from their website:Moorings History Our story began in 1969 when Navy veteran and sailing enthusiast Charlie Cary decided to turn his passion into a new business. Starting with just six Pearson yachts, The Moorings offered travelers a unique way to explore the islands and experience the thrill of sailing. The Carys worked tirelessly to make this new concept successful. Living out of a small hotel right next to their marina in Road Town, the couple cared for each customer like family and, in turn, earned their longstanding loyalty. Soon enough, The Moorings started to grow. Charlie and Ginny expanded their fleet, offering larger yachts and Crewed charters while hiring staff from the local community to help carry the company into the future. We have put together some of the most important milestones of our journey for you here. Today, after almost 50 years at sea, The Moorings has established its reputation as the world’s premier yacht charter company. Our award-winning charter fleet now includes more than 400 yachts in 20+ destinations across the globe. Whether it’s a self-skippered monohull; a Sail catamaran with a skipper at the helm; a high-performance Power catamaran or a Crewed yacht with a captain and chef—we’re here to make your time on the water truly unforgettable. Hassle-Free Reservation Process: As a full-service travel company, we are glad to assist with everything from booking the yacht itself, to arranging flights, hotel accommodations, food & beverage services, and watersports rentals—all with upfront pricing and no hidden costs to ensure there are no last-minute charges during your vacation. 50 Years of Experience: With 50 years of experience providing yacht charters all over the world, we have a knowledgeable sales team and diligent operations staff dedicated to making your unforgettable vacation on the water a reality. Our Vacation Planners regularly visit our charter destinations, so they are able to share their first-hand tips and recommendations to help guide you through the planning process. Largest Matched Fleet in the Charter Industry: The Moorings is world renowned for our award-winning fleet of yachts, custom-designed for charter vacations by our exclusive partners at Beneteau and Robertson & Caine. When you come aboard with us, enjoy peace of mind knowing your yacht is built to exact specifications and is uniform across all global destinations. The Best Charter Destinations: Our destinations have been carefully chosen to provide you with an unforgettable, safe, and seamless experience. With charter bases located in over 20 of the world’s top cruising grounds, we make it easy for guests of all skill levels and travel styles to select a destination that suits their every need. A Variety of Vacation Types: Whether you are looking to sail yourself, take the helm of a power catamaran, or relax on an all-inclusive Crewed yacht, The Moorings is the only global charter company in the world that offers all three charter options. Our Vacation Planners are happy to help you choose the right type of yacht vacation for you. Dedicated Loyalty Program: The Moorings has established partnerships with a variety of businesses all over the world to provide our guests with exclusive savings during their vacation. When you charter with us, you become part of our Moorings family and receive your own Captain’s Rewards membership card. The card allows you to receive special discounts and savings at preferred partner locations, plus, Captain’s Rewards Members always save 5% on future charter bookings. Unrivaled Service on the Water: We strive to make your vacation experience as seamless and relaxing as possible. In addition to regular chart briefing and boat briefing sessions, our unique “Friendly Skipper” program offers a guided walkthrough of your yacht prior to departure, ensuring you feel confident and comfortable for a stress-free start. Should you require assistance while out on the water, rest assured we are standing by, with customer service on-call and chase boats available to provide timely service. Learn more here. Charter Starter Kit: Every Moorings charter begins with an essential starter pack, including: Initial fresh water, fuel, cooler and bagged ice Innovative Design: Your yacht is your home on the water, and every detail matters. Our catamarans offer carefully thought-out features not found in other charter fleets, including: Forward cockpit seating and forward access doors from the galley, offering easy-access to the bow and improved air circulation throughout the yacht Upgraded Features: Many of The Moorings newest yachts in the Exclusive and Exclusive Plus category offer unique upgraded features to take your time on the water to the next level, including: Complimentary WIFI in select destinations NEWEST FLEET IN Starting with just six monohulls in 1969, The Moorings fleet now expands across the globe with more than 400 active yachts. We only partner with the best boat builders to provide you with the high standards of comfort, performance, and ease of use. Moorings monohulls are crafted to our strict specifications by Beneteau. We work in close partnership with world-renowned yacht manufacturer Robertson and Caine to produce award-winning sail and power catamarans. Each yacht carries state-of-the-art equipment and a variety of on-board amenities. Every boat in the fleet is professionally maintained and most have been in service for 3 years or less. Nearly all yachts are retired after 5 years. With more than 20 locations throughout the world, The Moorings has a destination to suit every traveler’s particular interests. Take off to the Caribbean and voyage through crystal blue waters and palm-studded coasts in the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas or St. Martin. Escape to the Mediterranean and explore the timeless history of destinations like Greece and Italy. Venture to the Far East and explore the lush jungles of Thailand or, charter exotic lands like Tonga, Tahiti and the Seychelles. On a private yacht, the possibilities are as limitless as the horizon. We’ll even help you plan the perfect itinerary, so you can be sure to experience all of the best attractions your destination has to offer. From your first inquiry to the moment you return home, we strive to provide all of our guests with unsurpassed customer service and an experience that’s nothing short of unforgettable. Enjoy our Provisioning services, water toys, and convenient entertainment packages, all of which can be added to your charter at time of booking. The Moorings is also a full service travel agency, so we can even help to arrange flights, hotels, transfers, and land tours. Once you arrive at your base, our friendly staff will gladly assist with any of your needs prior to boarding. With our comprehensive travel insurance plan and our on-site 4 hour guarantee, you can be confident that you will enjoy a worry free charter experience. 1969 – On Fourth of July weekend, The Moorings begins operations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. With six 35-foot Pearson yachts, Charlie and Ginny Cary pioneer yacht chartering in the BVI. 1978 – The Moorings moves into new custom-designed facilities. 1981 – The Moorings expands into the lower Caribbean with a base in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia. 1984 – The Moorings opens in Tahiti and Kingdom of Tonga. 1989 – The company begins to market charters in Greece and in the eastern Mediterranean. 1992 – The Moorings opens a Bahamas base in the Abacos with an initial fleet of 10 yachts. 1993 – The yacht sales division opens a brokerage office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 1997 – Nine Moorings 4500 catamarans are added to the fleet. The Moorings takes delivery of the first M3800 catamaran while the Moorings 4500 is named “Best Charter Boat” by Cruising World Magazine. 2000 – The Moorings adds new monohulls to its fleet including the Moorings 474 and 473 yachts. The Moorings 433 is named “Boat of the Year” by Cruising World Magazine. A new base is opened in Skiathos, Greece and the company expands Crewed Yacht Vacations in The Abacos, Bahamas. 2001 – The Moorings opens bases in Belize and Turkey. New Moorings 4700 catamarans are introduced to the fleet. Crewed yachts expand to Belize. The Moorings launches a new power yacht division, NauticBlue. 2002 – The Moorings opens a new Grenadines base in Canouan and announces new bases in the Seychelles and Lefkas, Greece. The company announces new 62-foot luxury catamarans and 55-foot monohulls for Crewed yacht charters. The first Moorings 6200 arrives in Tortola, BVI. 2003 – The Moorings announces opening of new bases in Trogir and Dubrovnik, Croatia. The Moorings 494 monohull is added to fleets in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. The Moorings 6200, 554 and 494 yachts are finalists for Cruising World Magazine’s “Boat of the Year” award. 2004 – The Moorings celebrates 35 years of sailing vacations with special anniversary savings in the BVI, the introduction of The Moorings BVI Spring Regatta Sailing Festival Cup, sponsorship of the 2004 HIHO event, and other celebrations throughout the year. 2005 – The Moorings announces new Preferred Partnership with Sailitalia in Italy providing five Italian bases. Two new monohulls, the 51.5 and 39.3 enter the fleet. The Moorings 4000 wins “Boat of the Year 2005”, “Best Monohull 40’ and under,” and “Best Overall Import.” The Moorings website honored by Boats.com and the NMMA. NauticBlue Power Yacht Vacations awarded “Best of the Year” by Motorboating Magazine. 2006 – The Moorings launches the new Moorings 4600 catamaran and 51.5 monohull. A new website is launched and provides booking online. 2007 – The Moorings 41.3 monohull wins “Boat of the Year” from Cruising World magazine. The Moorings founder Charlie Cary sadly passes away. The Moorings is named as one of the Top Tour Operators according to Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2007 readers’ survey. The Moorings relocates its base in La Paz, Mexico to Costa Baja Resort. The Moorings moves into new facilities in St. Lucia and Gocek, Turkey. NauticBlue is rebranded as The Moorings Power Yachts and launches its newest Powercat Moorings 474. 2008 – The Moorings headquarters move into new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building. The Moorings 43.3 monohull is recognized as “2009 Boat of The Year” by Cruising World Magazine. The Moorings begins marketing charters through Master Yachting GmbH in Germany. New fleet purchases of more than $40 million in new catamarans and monohulls. The new Moorings 372 Powercat enters the Power Yacht charter fleet. 2009 – The addition of more new bases to The Moorings portfolio – Agana in Croatia, Orhaniye in Turkey and Phuket in Thailand. The Belize base relocated to a resort in Placencia. New interactive Moorings website launches with helpful innovative tools and online booking options. 2010 – The Moorings 54.5, the new flagship of the monohull fleet, arrives in Tortola. The new Moorings 50.5 monohull is announced. A new sailing charter base in Grenada opens at the first-class Port Louis Marina. The year also brought The Moorings regional sponsorship of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Leukemia Cup Regatta, as well as Expedition Biosphere, a marine mammal research initiative in Tahiti’s Fakarava region, classed by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. 2011 – The Moorings introduces the new Moorings 3900 catamaran. The Moorings Power opens a charter base in Tonga. In June, The Moorings opens in Athens- Lavrion. The Moorings Power introduces the new 393 Powercat, and opens 3 new Mediterranean bases. 2012 – New bases are opened in Corfu, Greece and Annapolis, Maryland and a new 12 berth 5800 Catamaran arrives in the BVI – Flagship of the luxury crewed fleet. 2013 – The Moorings 4800 Catamaran becomes available for bareboat charters and is named “Boat of the Year” by Cruising World Magazine. The Moorings opens a new base in Miami, Florida. 2014 – The Moorings debuts the new 514 Power Catamaran in the BVI and Bahamas. New bases open in Turgutreis, Kremik and Vounaki. A rebranding initiative is launched to pay homage to The Moorings’ heritage of more than 40 years providing yacht charters. 2015 – The Moorings 4000 Sail Catamaran debuts in the BVI and St. Martin, the Bahamas and St. Lucia. Power yacht charters come to bases in St. Lucia, St. Martin, Grenada and Croatia. The Vounaki base in Greece has been moved to Lefkas to allow for better travel plans and bases have been added in Zea and Corfu, Greece. 2016 – The Moorings 433 power catamaran debuts in the BVI and the Bahamas. A four-cabin model, The Moorings 434PC debuts in Thailand. The Moorings website is redesigned with easier search and book functionality as well as enhanced mobile responsiveness. New monohulls including The Moorings 38.2, 45.3 and 51.4 debut in the BVI alongside new Crewed charters aboard the 514PC. Puerto Rico’s Spanish Virgin Islands also join the menu of premier charter destinations in the Caribbean. us_tm_3446_1018_blog-update-to-timeline- 2017 – The Moorings partners with the 35th America’s Cup as an official charter supplier in Bermuda. Following September’s record-breaking Hurricane Irma, The Moorings teams up with sister company Sunsail to launch the #CaribbeanComeback campaign, which included a fundraiser event in St. Petersburg, Florida that raised over $87,000. 2018 – The flagship 514 Powercat makes a cameo appearance on Live with Kelly; new charter destinations are introduced in the Exumas, Bahamas, Antigua, and Sicily; and the Moorings 4500 and 5000 Sail catamarans debut in the BVI as Bareboat and Crewed yachts. 2019 – The Moorings turns 50! 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved
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| Summer Pre-Season Sailing Projects | 27 Jun 2019 | 00:20:53 | |
Franz Pre Sail Summer projects and update on podcast
This is a quick podcast bringing you up to date on my summer sailing projects and a call for help in finding sponsors for the podcast as well as an update on the recent problems with the Apple podcast feed. Past Podcasts may now be found HEREIf 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond Podcast Trailer | 20 Jun 2019 | 00:00:59 | |
The Sailing in the Mediterranean and beyond podcast is the oldest continuously running sailing podcast.
The host, producer and interviewer of this podcast is Franz. Franz is an avid long-time racing and cruising sailor who built his own boat and then in 1997 sailed it across the Atlantic into the Mediterranean. Some of the episodes of the podcast are from Franz's own experiences in sailing the Mediterranean including tips and techniques that he has learned over the years, other episodes are interviews with guests who have either sailed in the Mediterranean (and Beyond) or have knowledge of interest to those who wish to become cruising sailors. By cruising sailors we also include those who wish to take a week or two vacations to charter either a bareboat or a fully crewed boat. | |||
| First Aid essentials and supplies for Cruising Sailors Dr Joe Alton and Nurse Amy part 2 | 20 Jun 2019 | 00:52:04 | |
This is the Second part of a two-part the 2019 episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy
Dr Joe Alton (Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy have a website with Medical supplies and massive amounts of information at https://www.doomandbloom.net/ Their youtube channes is: https://www.youtube.com/user/drbonespodcast Here is one their videos on the use of Tourniquet Use https://youtu.be/1zI5j5a1VL8 Their website with much more information is: Their Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/doomandbloom/ They also did several podcasts on surviving on a raft in the ocean 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Episode 190 Sailing in the Mediterranean Dr. Joe Alton (Dr Bones) and Nurse Amy pt 1 | 13 Jun 2019 | 00:48:58 | |
This first part of a two-part the 2019 episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy The first interview I did with Dr Bones and Nurse Amy was in June of 2016. In this episode we discuss antibiotics and Bleeding Control. Dr Joe Alton (Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy have a website with Medical supplies and massive amounts of information at https://www.doomandbloom.net/ Their youtube channes is: https://www.youtube.com/user/drbonespodcast Here is one their videos on the use of Tourniquet Use https://youtu.be/1zI5j5a1VL8
Their website with much more information is: Their Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/doomandbloom/ They also did several podcasts on surviving on a raft in the ocean 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/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2 Past Podcasts may now be found HERE
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Nick Brise of USAFE - Safety at Sea SAS the MOB Drone | 06 Jun 2019 | 00:18:20 | |
I came across an interesting video of a Man overboard rescue device U called USAFE I thought it was interesting enough to reach out to the manufacture and talk about it.Nick Bice responded and this is that interview. | |||
| Interview with Steve Neal of noforeignland.com - The Sailing Grapevine | 26 May 2019 | 00:39:27 | |
Steve Neal of noforeignlands.com
I had a chance to catch up with Steve Neal of No Foreign Lands. The original Interview was done with Steve by Jack Andrys in Episode 161 in that post Steve wrote: Around this time last year I created a web site for the liveaboard sailors, wintering in Marina di Ragusa. It provided vessel tracking for our boats, on an interactive map which allowed us to stay in touch throughout the summer season, sharing our whereabouts and the details of places we’d found along the way. In this interview we discuss and announce updates to the site in our Facebook group: NOFOREIGNLAND. Facebook link is at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/noforeignland/ Best regards Jack Andrys ——— 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 were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.gov/ Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com Please Consider supporting the podcast
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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Dreams of Sailing come true for Jeff Whitmer and Family - Sailing from Greece to The Carribean | 20 May 2019 | 01:13:35 | |
Jeff Whitmer and his family is about to embark on a sailing adventure which will take them from Greece through the Mediterranean and into the Caribbean. This is his story. | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 272 John Flewitt and Michael McGuire Atlantic Crossing 2023 | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:36:53 | |
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 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 If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links: Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2020 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||
| Sailing in the Mediterranean Finding Avalon continued! | 13 May 2019 | 00:58:14 | |
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 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 idea how long it’s going to take to get the full story out of Jackson because every time I start to talk to him we go on and before you know it an hour is passed. So tune in for many episodes as we follow Jackson and Xanthe from Croatia back to their home in Sydney Australia. They have a YouTube channel which is turning out to be one of my favorite sailing channels here is that link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAAFXyWbMKKmKd12c7Gr7g/videos https://youtu.be/VofJx3WAQcY Description Jackson is and always has been a sailor, and it didn’t take long for him to make a sailor out of Xanthe. The idea of buying a yacht and sailing around the world was dreamt up by Jackson when he was travelling globally to compete in sailing regattas. He thought it was a pretty spectacular way to see the world. Xanthe thought it was the best idea she had ever heard and insisted he made his dream a reality and that he made it with her. So that’s what we’re doing. We bought Finding Avalon in Croatia in the middle of 2018. She is a 38ft Elan Impression from 2005, and was a charter boat before we bought her. It’s been great fun kitting the boat out to make her fit to sail the open seas; and we’ve travelled to some rather incredible places along the way. Join us as we sail her back home to Australia! Here is a link to the discussion I had on Sea Sickness 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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. | |||
| Jackson and Xanthie of Finding Avalon YouTube - Buy a boat in the Med and Sail it to Australia | 09 May 2019 | 01:02:34 | |
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 Mediterranean crossed the Atlantic and traversed the Panama Canal. I have no idea how long it’s going to take to get the full story out of Jackson because every time I start to talk to him we go on and before you know it an hour is passed. So tune in for many episodes as we follow Jackson and Xanthe from Croatia back to their home in Sydney Australia. They have a YouTube channel which is turning out to be one of my favorite sailing channels here is that link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAAFXyWbMKKmKd12c7Gr7g/videos Description Jackson is and always has been a sailor, and it didn’t take long for him to make a sailor out of Xanthe. The idea of buying a yacht and sailing around the world was dreamt up by Jackson when he was travelling globally to compete in sailing regattas. He thought it was a pretty spectacular way to see the world. Xanthe thought it was the best idea she had ever heard and insisted he made his dream a reality and that he made it with her. So that’s what we’re doing. We bought Finding Avalon in Croatia in the middle of 2018. She is a 38ft Elan Impression from 2005, and was a charter boat before we bought her. It’s been great fun kitting the boat out to make her fit to sail the open seas; and we’ve travelled to some rather incredible places along the way. Join us as we sail her back home to Australia! 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 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: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam. Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.
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| Jackson and Xanthe of Finding Avalon - Sailing from the Mediterranean to Australia pt 3 | 02 May 2019 | 00:57:09 | |
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 traversed the Panama Canal. I have no idea how long it’s going to take to get the full story out of Jackson because every time I start to talk to him we go on and before you know it an hour is passed. So tune in for many episodes as we follow Jackson and Xanthe from Croatia back to their home in Sydney Australia. They have a YouTube channel which is turning out to be one of my favorite sailing channels here is that link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAAFXyWbMKKmKd12c7Gr7g/videos Description Jackson is and always has been a sailor, and it didn’t take long for him to make a sailor out of Xanthe. The idea of buying a yacht and sailing around the world was dreamt up by Jackson when he was travelling globally to compete in sailing regattas. He thought it was a pretty spectacular way to see the world. Xanthe thought it was the best idea she had ever heard and insisted he made his dream a reality and that he made it with her. So that’s what we’re doing. We bought Finding Avalon in Croatia in the middle of 2018. She is a 38ft Elan Impression from 2005, and was a charter boat before we bought her. It’s been great fun kitting the boat out to make her fit to sail the open seas; and we’ve traveled to some rather incredible places along the way. Join us as we sail her back home to Australia! If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com Please Consider supporting the podcast in Patreon Past Podcast Episodes of Sailing in the Mediterranean and beyond may be found hereIf 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 Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam. If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2019 Franz Amussen all rights reserved | |||