Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 20 VAT and EU Taxes

This is a great interview with Alex Chumillas of Tax Marine Service the companies website is http://www.taxmarine.com/ Finally I am able to talk to an expert on the procedure and rules for VAT and other taxes and issues in the EU.  If listeners write me questions (franz at medsailor dott comm ) that Alex can … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 19 Trip to Santa Cruz Island

I deviate a lot in this podcast and I talk about a recent sailing trip from Ventura California out to Santa Cruz Island in April 2013. I also discuss how to free and anchor when you snag another line. The photos at the website are integral to this podcast This was the first time that … Read more

Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 18 Static Boat Holidays

I received a couple of e-mails this week one from an 18-year-old student in the UK looking for advice on how to get sailing experience. I’m a great believer that in order to achieve something in life you have to have a dream, a drive, and a passion this letter came from a student who … Read more

How to Med Moor

Tor at http://www.tor.cc/ Has allowed me to reprint this article from his web site; http://www.tor.cc/articles/mooring.htm Thanks Tor and I look forward to an interview!   MEDITERRANEAN MOORING © 1991 Tor Pinney – All Rights Reserved   Mediterranean mooring, docking a boat “end-on” to a quay as opposed to tying up alongside, is common practice in many … Read more