Sailor Every sailor has a vision for how a voyage is supposed to begin. Mine involved launching in Indiantown, pointing the bow toward the Bahamas, and slipping into warm trade winds and turquoise water. Instead, 2026 had other ideas. In this episode of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond, I tell the story of the first … Read more
In this second episode with Brad Atkins, who calls Charleston, South Carolina home. Brad has spent years sailing back and forth between Charleston and the Abacos, and he brings a wealth of local knowledge to this conversation. Here he goes into more details on sailing in the Bahamas We dive into: Clearing Customs in the … Read more
In this episode, I’m joined by lifelong sailor Brad Atkins, who calls Charleston, South Carolina home. Brad has spent years sailing back and forth between Charleston and the Abacos, and he brings a wealth of local knowledge to this conversation. We dive into: Clearing Customs in the Abacos – what to expect and the best … Read more
In this episode, I reconnect with Bela Musits, a returning guest from several years ago, to hear about his latest adventures and his new podcast, Sailing and Cruising the East. Bela shares his firsthand insights on sailing the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), including: How to plan a trip up and down the East Coast Tips for … Read more
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 290 Interview with Matthew Bracken From Navy SEAL to Novelist and Bluewater Sailor: Meet Matthew Bracken In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Matthew Bracken—a man whose life reads like an adventure novel. A former Navy SEAL and lifelong sailor, Bracken is best known for his action-packed political thrillers … Read more
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 289 Sailing from Puerto Rico To Florida 2025 This is a report on what will probably be my final sail on my own boat from Puerto Rico to Florida. See Dream is for sale and on the hard in Indiantown Marina in Indiantown Florida. Tie boat broker is Derek Jarvis … Read more
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 288 Sailing from Puerto Rico To Florida 2025 Crew Call Sail from the Bahamas to Georgia I’m excited to invite you to apply for a crew position aboard my sailboat for a sailing trip from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, to St. Augustine, Florida, and onward to St. Mary’s, Georgia. The trip … Read more
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 286 Andrew Vic 2024 This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2024 summer sail from Sicily to Croatia Links to Vic’s Google Earth kmz files are below http://www.sailgeja.com/geja2024.kmz http://sailgeja.com/2015/2024_Preview.html Vic’s Photos are here: http://www.sailgeja.com/lat38-2023/ Lots of information here! Andrews Website http://www.sailgeja.com Andrew Vic: A … Read more
Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 286 Andrew Vic 2024 This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2024 summer sail from Sicily to Croatia Links to Vic’s Google Earth kmz files are below http://www.sailgeja.com/geja2024.kmz http://sailgeja.com/2015/2024_Preview.html Vic’s Photos are here: http://www.sailgeja.com/lat38-2023/ Lots of information here! Andrews Website http://www.sailgeja.com Andrew Vic: A … Read more
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 … Read more