Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond

SY Yves Christian interview with Jack Andrys.

Jack came up with another great interview with Lotty and Sacha owners of the classic SY Yves Christian  Thanks Jack Lotty and Sacha!!

Here is some information from the family blog https://sailingyves.com/

"We, Lotty and Sacha live in Alnwick with our two children Hector (5) and Phoebe-Plum (2) and we will be joined by Sacha’s two sons Sam (16) and Jack (14) who live in Chester-le-Street.

We love the Mediterranean and especially Greece. It’s a dream come true to be able to sail there, nevertheless quite a daunting but exciting adventure that has taken a huge amount of planning and work.

Yves Christian, a gaff ketch, was designed by Scottish naval architect WG McBryde and built in France for a French owner in 1952 – purportedly for President de Gaulle’s finance minister and named after the owner’s two sons, Yves and Christian – there are still gun racks to be found under the table for personal protection! She was commissioned for making long passages and Mediterranean cruising, but much more recently she has been based in Devon in the West Country as a family boat, and that is where we found her at the end of 2016.

62 feet long including her bowsprit and 14 feet wide, she is an immensely strong ocean going yacht made of oak beams with iroko planking. At well over 40 tonnes she has a huge displacement that makes her sure-footed in heavy weather. She will accommodate up to nine people, but six in comfort.

Yves went through a massive refit / rebuild between 2000 and 2003 with no detail spared – it was the objective of her previous owner to own a boat which was as good, if not better, than when she was first launched. Between January and March 2017 she went through a further refit at Stirling and Son Ltd at No1 Covered Slipway in Plymouth. This yard is housed in a building designated as an ancient monument. It was built in 1763 and ships for the Royal Navy, including one of Lord Nelson’s flagships, were constructed and launched there.

Yves will be our home for the coming months.

Posted on April 14, 2018

Here’s a timely reminder, before we set off back to sea later this month, that we live on a sailing boat, not a floating house. A few seconds of today’s gale force 8, gusting to 60 knots on occasion, in what is normally a sheltered marina. It’s like being at sea… (ish). Listen to it with the sound turned up to get an idea of what it’s like and imagine your house moving like this. It’s like a continuous earthquake.

here is the facebook page for SY Yves Christian https://www.facebook.com/sailingyves/

 

I would like to get a group of sailors and listeners together and charter a yacht in Thailand next winter (2018-2019) If you are interested in joining me please contact me!  Probably limited to 4 couples. Franz

In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

Sailing in the Mediterranean Website

https://www.medsailor.com

If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.

©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

SY Yves Christian interview with Jack Andrys.

Jack came up with another great interview with Lotty and Sacha owners of the classic SY Yves Christian  Thanks Jack Lotty and Sacha!!

Here is some information from the family blog https://sailingyves.com/

"We, Lotty and Sacha live in Alnwick with our two children Hector (5) and Phoebe-Plum (2) and we will be joined by Sacha’s two sons Sam (16) and Jack (14) who live in Chester-le-Street.

We love the Mediterranean and especially Greece. It’s a dream come true to be able to sail there, nevertheless quite a daunting but exciting adventure that has taken a huge amount of planning and work.

Yves Christian, a gaff ketch, was designed by Scottish naval architect WG McBryde and built in France for a French owner in 1952 – purportedly for President de Gaulle’s finance minister and named after the owner’s two sons, Yves and Christian – there are still gun racks to be found under the table for personal protection! She was commissioned for making long passages and Mediterranean cruising, but much more recently she has been based in Devon in the West Country as a family boat, and that is where we found her at the end of 2016.

62 feet long including her bowsprit and 14 feet wide, she is an immensely strong ocean going yacht made of oak beams with iroko planking. At well over 40 tonnes she has a huge displacement that makes her sure-footed in heavy weather. She will accommodate up to nine people, but six in comfort.

Yves went through a massive refit / rebuild between 2000 and 2003 with no detail spared – it was the objective of her previous owner to own a boat which was as good, if not better, than when she was first launched. Between January and March 2017 she went through a further refit at Stirling and Son Ltd at No1 Covered Slipway in Plymouth. This yard is housed in a building designated as an ancient monument. It was built in 1763 and ships for the Royal Navy, including one of Lord Nelson’s flagships, were constructed and launched there.

Yves will be our home for the coming months.

Posted on April 14, 2018

Here’s a timely reminder, before we set off back to sea later this month, that we live on a sailing boat, not a floating house. A few seconds of today’s gale force 8, gusting to 60 knots on occasion, in what is normally a sheltered marina. It’s like being at sea… (ish). Listen to it with the sound turned up to get an idea of what it’s like and imagine your house moving like this. It’s like a continuous earthquake.

here is the facebook page for SY Yves Christian https://www.facebook.com/sailingyves/

 

I would like to get a group of sailors and listeners together and charter a yacht in Thailand next winter (2018-2019) If you are interested in joining me please contact me!  Probably limited to 4 couples. Franz

In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission

Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vik Pt 1

 

Andrew Vic has been sailing Croatia for 10 years. In this interview he shares some of his knowledge and favorite spots.

In Andrews email he shared a Google Earth KML and KMZ file with me which gave great information about sailing Croatia unfortunately WordPress does not let me share this in the post.  If you would like to get a copy of these files (which contain a wealth of information) write me an email ask, and I can send them as attachments.

 

From Andrew Vik:

Hi Franz:

I've attached all of my Google Earth tracks from my 10 summers in the Med. Have a look - maybe it helps you plan your approach to Venice.

Also attached is a list of "official" anchorages where you may have to pay a fee. It's in Google Earth format as well.

Cheers,

Andrew

In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

Sailing in the Mediterranean Website

https://www.medsailor.com

If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.

©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

Sailing Croatia with Andrew Vik Pt 1

 

Andrew Vic has been sailing Croatia for 10 years. In this interview he shares some of his knowledge and favorite spots.

In Andrews email he shared a Google Earth KML and KMZ file with me which gave great information about sailing Croatia unfortunately WordPress does not let me share this in the post.  If you would like to get a copy of these files (which contain a wealth of information) write me an email ask, and I can send them as attachments.

 

From Andrew Vik:

Hi Franz:

I've attached all of my Google Earth tracks from my 10 summers in the Med. Have a look - maybe it helps you plan your approach to Venice.

Also attached is a list of "official" anchorages where you may have to pay a fee. It's in Google Earth format as well.

Cheers,

Andrew

In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing!

Taking the Leap of faith!

Family of 7 the Manzano family sell it all and take a leap of faith to go sailing! Jack Andrys interviewed Paul Manzano to learn how they did it!

Here is what they say:

 

About

We are a family of seven setting out on an incredible adventure to sail around the world and explore our God’s amazing creation.  We are from the beautiful Carson Valley in the state of Nevada.

So we sold our 5,400 square foot house that we spent years remodeling and gave away 95% of our stuff.

We saved some home décor and family mementos and photos. That’s about it.

We are temporarily leaving our beloved friends and family, and our cat and dog. We can’t imagine not coming back home to Nevada.  We are very sad about this but very excited to have the chance to go out and see new places and meet new people.

We will be purchasing a sailboat in the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey to be exact. We are so excited to see the boat in person and start making our new home on the water.  How cool is it going to be to take our home wherever we want to go?

Our friends and family have been very supportive of our decision and have helped us get to this point in so many ways.  Thank you friends and family! We love you all so much! It is not easy to leave all of you for such a long time.

We hope to use this website as a way for you to follow us on our journey and to keep in touch.  We are unsure how much access we will have to internet so please be patient as we get stated. Please don’t hesitate to write to us and keep us updated on you too!

https://www.instagram.com/seven_on_the_seas/

Jack Wrote me:

Franz,

I did an interview at MDR, feel free to use it, Paul and his family know that we recorded this for you to use for the podcast if you want to.

Paul is a great guy and his family reflect that, we have made a lasting friendship with the Manzano’s and the Andrys here at Marina di Ragusa.

Paul and Jessica’s Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/seven_on_the_seas/

Beware of maritimedocumantation.us

In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

Sailing in the Mediterranean Website

https://www.medsailor.com

If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.

©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

Taking the Leap of faith!

Family of 7 the Manzano family sell it all and take a leap of faith to go sailing! Jack Andrys interviewed Paul Manzano to learn how they did it!

Here is what they say:

 

About

We are a family of seven setting out on an incredible adventure to sail around the world and explore our God’s amazing creation.  We are from the beautiful Carson Valley in the state of Nevada.

So we sold our 5,400 square foot house that we spent years remodeling and gave away 95% of our stuff.

We saved some home décor and family mementos and photos. That’s about it.

We are temporarily leaving our beloved friends and family, and our cat and dog. We can’t imagine not coming back home to Nevada.  We are very sad about this but very excited to have the chance to go out and see new places and meet new people.

We will be purchasing a sailboat in the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey to be exact. We are so excited to see the boat in person and start making our new home on the water.  How cool is it going to be to take our home wherever we want to go?

Our friends and family have been very supportive of our decision and have helped us get to this point in so many ways.  Thank you friends and family! We love you all so much! It is not easy to leave all of you for such a long time.

We hope to use this website as a way for you to follow us on our journey and to keep in touch.  We are unsure how much access we will have to internet so please be patient as we get stated. Please don’t hesitate to write to us and keep us updated on you too!

https://www.instagram.com/seven_on_the_seas/

Jack Wrote me:

Franz,

I did an interview at MDR, feel free to use it, Paul and his family know that we recorded this for you to use for the podcast if you want to.

Paul is a great guy and his family reflect that, we have made a lasting friendship with the Manzano’s and the Andrys here at Marina di Ragusa.

Paul and Jessica’s Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/seven_on_the_seas/

Beware of maritimedocumantation.us

In a previous podcast I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade commission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

Cruising Cypress

Cruising Cypress  there are a few tricks going between Turkish and Greek Cypress Howard helps us learn in this great interview! In this interview, we learn the in's and outs of cruising Cypress. Howard takes us around the Island and gives us valuable information of ports of call and insight into the sailing community of Cypress.

Here are some photos of Cypress Howard shared with us.

 

Beware of maritimedocumantation.us

In my previous podcast  I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade comission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

Sailing in the Mediterranean Website

https://www.medsailor.com

If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me.

©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

Cruising Cypress

Cruising Cypress  there are a few tricks going between Turkish and Greek Cypress Howard helps us learn in this great interview! In this interview, we learn the in's and outs of cruising Cypress. Howard takes us around the Island and gives us valuable information of ports of call and insight into the sailing community of Cypress.

Here are some photos of Cypress Howard shared with us.

 

Beware of maritimedocumantation.us

In my previous podcast  I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation. Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was. If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade comission https://www.ftc.gov/

Be sure you listen to that episode here is the link Maritimeducumentation.us scam

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA ...

Cruising Israel

Cruising Israel is not something I really considered.  However in this interview, cruising Israel is a possible viable destination.  Howard takes down the coast line of Israel and gives us valuable information of ports of call and insight into the sailing community of Israel.

Beware of maritimedocumantation.us

In my introduction to this episode I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation.  Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was.  If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade comission https://www.ftc.gov/

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

Sailing in the Mediterranean Website

https://www.medsailor.com

If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or

fundraiser please feel free to contact me.

©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

Cruising Israel

Cruising Israel is not something I really considered.  However in this interview, cruising Israel is a possible viable destination.  Howard takes down the coast line of Israel and gives us valuable information of ports of call and insight into the sailing community of Israel.

Beware of maritimedocumantation.us

In my introduction to this episode I talk about https://maritimedocumentation.us/ which is a scam to dupe you into paying about 3 times the cost to renew your coast guard documentation.  Here are the details to this company Be aware and don't get sucked in like I was.  If you were make the proper complaints to its ISP godaddy and the federal trade comission https://www.ftc.gov/

If you have suggestions for future episodes please write me a note. Use the contact form at the website medsailor.com

Please Consider supporting the podcast

 

in Patreon

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 podcast in iTunes and perhaps write a note.

link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sailing-in-the-mediterranean/id566678892?mt=2

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam Exam over 7 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to take the written exam.

If you're interested in my sailing instructional audio series here are the links:

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

Sailing in the Mediterranean Website

https://www.medsailor.com

If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for future episodes or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or

fundraiser please feel free to contact me.

©2018 Franz Amussen all rights reserved