Sailor This is the first episode of what is most likely to become a multiple part episode with Paul and Sheryl Shard Bestselling authors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, are known to worldwide viewing audiences as the fun-loving and adventurous hosts of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which airs across Canada on … Read more
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising: Lessons for the ASA 103 19 lessons Over 9 Hours of Instruction $19.99 This is a continuation of the interview I recently had with Spike Hampson. He takes us from where he left us in the last episode Montréal Canada, out the St. Lawrence Seaway and into the … Read more
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising: Lessons for the ASA 103 19 lessons Over 9 Hours of Instruction $19.99 Introduction Lesson 1: Cruising Sailboat Terminology Lesson 2: Safety Equipment & Procedures Lesson 3 Safe Refueling Procedures, Essential Navigators Tools, Nautical Chart and Symbols, Latitude and Longitude, Depth Soundings, True and … Read more
In this episode I interview Neil Fletcher. Neil learn to sail later in life and in this episode he tells his story of chartering with the Sun sail flotilla in Croatia several years ago. He gives us some good information of anchorages, restaurants, and a good analysis of the service he got from the … Read more
In this podcast I start out by answering three different letters from listeners. One of them deals with how to go about sailing with me so I go into that in quite a bit of detail. Then I answer some questions from other listeners. Finally I talk about the Cycladic island of Siros. I always … Read more
In this episode I address a couple listener questions and clarifications then I move on to the main body and subject of this episode which is a sample of the ASA 103 series that I’m working on right now. I always appreciate listener comments if you have thoughts or if you would like to be … Read more
I share a great interview With Jack Andrys.Jack and his family chartered sailboat from Sun sail along the East Coast of Italy near the Bay of Naples. In this interview Jack recounts the adventures that he had including a throttle mishap with the charter boat. He talks about visiting the islands of Ischia, Ponza, and … Read more
I share a great interview I had with John Quinn. He talks about traveling in Europe Turkey and Israel in the late 60’s. John lives on through his work and in a little part with this story that he shared with me. I always appreciate comments please feel free to contact me using the contact … Read more
In this episode I acknowledge some listeners letters and discuss some thoughts relating to their questions. I then go on to discuss some technical problems and solutions I’ve had on my boat. It seems that listeners like to hear details about problem-solving so I’m trying to address this as I tell stories. Please feel free … Read more