In this episode I share with the listeners a sample of my work in progress for the “Sailing! Learn to Sail Lessons for the ASA 104″this lesson deals with what tools and spare parts should be carried on a sailboat. I also talk about the upcoming summer trip starting out in Kusadasi Turkey sailing over … Read more
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification: Lessons for the ASA 101 17 lessons Over 8 Hours of Instruction $29.99 I answer a couple of questions about the licensing requirements for sailing a boat and then another question relating to the finances and investments of a sailor. I then talk about the island of Milos … 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
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
This is a photo I took on a walk on July 26 2014 about 5 miles away from my summer home on the National Forest. I am not sure if it is a calf Moose or Elk. Since it appeared to be asleep standing in water I suspect a Moose. But if you know for … Read more
Crete Sailors Cruising Guide by Tony Cross I met Tony Cross in the summer of 2013 at the marina in Nikolas when I was sailing in Crete he had posted on the bulletin board in the Marina the availablility of this free cruising guide. Of course I’m always interested in getting as much information on … Read more