Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 89 Sailrite Matt Grant pt 2

This week I interview Matt Grant of Sailrite. We had phone problems so this is part 2 of 2 http://www.sailrite.com/  Above is a picture of the Ultrafeed LSZ-1 and LS-1 sewing machines Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 88 Sailrite Matt Grant pt 1

This week I interview Matt Grant of Sailrite. We had phone problems so this is part 1 of 2 http://www.sailrite.com/ Above is a picture of the Ultrafeed LSZ-1 and LS-1 sewing machines Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig If you’re interested in my sailing instructional audio series … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 87 Southern Ionian Islands Greece

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 87 Southern Ionian Islands Greece This week I talk about my suggestion for a 1 week charter in the Ionian Islands with a 1 year old child on board. Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Price $29.99 https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh 8 Hours 10 Minutes: 23 … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Ep. 86 Jeff Cote of Pacific Yacht Systems

This week we talk about Boat electrical systems with Jeff Cote of Pacific Yacht Systems (from the Pacific Yacht System home page) Pacific Yacht Systems is based in Richmond B.C. and specializes in marine electronics and electrical systems. We provide customized solutions for vessels of all sizes (powerboats or sailboats). We serve boat owners across … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 85 John Fulweiler on Admiralty Law

This week I interview John Fulweiler on Admiralty Law. John has a lot of practical advice which is not only useful to the cruising sailor but this episode bookends nicely with my previous two episodes featuring Skip Strong and Twain Braden. John suggested I put a link to the relevant salvage law that may most … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Ep. 83 Skip Strong and Twain Braden authors of “In Peril” Pt 2

This is the second part of a two part interview with Captain Skip Strong and Twain Braden of: In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain’s Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History When Skip Strong, the thirty-two-year-old Captain of the 688-foot oil tanker Cherry Valley received the call, all he knew was that an ocean … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Ep. 82 Skip Strong and Twain Braden authors of “In Peril” Pt 1

In this podcast I interview Captain Skip Strong and Twain Braden of: In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain’s Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History When Skip Strong, the thirty-two-year-old Captain of the 688-foot oil tanker Cherry Valley received the call, all he knew was that an ocean going tug with five men aboard … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 82 Luis Martins on Rebuilding a Boat

Boat building in Portugal with Luis Martins This week I interview Louis Martins a listener and boat builder located in Lisbon Portugal.Learn about the pleasure of rebuilding an older boat! His website is http://sailingscally.com Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Price $29.99 If you’re interested in my sailing … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 81 Paul Michele of Navionics

In this interview I talk with Paul Michele National Sales Manager of Navionics. We discuss the great phone navigation apps that I have used and the other products Navionics is offering http://www.navionics.com/en Paul Michele has worked for Navionics for the last seven years. He has background experience as sales and marketing managers over the last … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 80 Sarita Armstrong

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Price $29.99 <strong>Interview with Sarita Armstrong Author of The Baggywrinkle Cookbook:</strong> http://www.saritaarmstrong.com The Baggywrinkle Cookbook The charming stories in this book take us from one end of the Mediterranean to the other as we follow Captain Bill Baggywrinkle (‘Baggy’ to his friends) … Read more