Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond

 

This is the first part of a two-part interview where Neil Fletcher and I discuss our trip in the summer of 2016 through the Swedish archipelago. Regular listeners will remember Neil, who first came on the podcast a year or two ago to talk about his experiences chartering in Croatia. He then joined myself and Jack Andrys for a weeklong jaunt aboard my boat See Dream through Greece and Turkey in 2015. Neil enjoyed the experience so much that he bought his own boat, Arcturus, a 1966 Allied Seabreeze yawl, sight unseen, in the Fall of 2015 from Andy Schell of the On The Wind podcast (formerly 59-north).

Neil spent ten weeks in the Swedish archipelago this summer and is planning to repeat that experience, perhaps venturing further afield to Finland, in 2017. You can find much more detail about sailing in Sweden  at his website, sailingarcturus.com, where you'll  find information on specific destinations, tips on money, communications, getting around and general information on what is one of the world's great cruising destinations.

Here's the route that. Neil and I discuss in these next two episodes.

Below are a few images from my bear encounter that I discuss in the introduction to this podcast

My daughter and I hiked up this trail a couple weeks later to get a photograph of the Aspen the delayed my walk up the trail and probably saved me a mauling by the bear.

My photos of the bear cub climbing the tree (cub is circled in red)

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Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam Exam over 8 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 104 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh

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

In this episode I talk about this summer's itinerary and the adventures of traveling to and from Turkey. I also give some thoughts on my outlook for the Turkish economy.

This summer I sailed in Sweden with my listener and friend Neil Fletcher. Neil and I will be doing a podcast going into much more detail of the trip, but I give a quick brief overview of my observations of Sweden.

Love the Sauna on the Dock!

Huvudskar

Summer Route

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

In this episode I talk about this summer's itinerary and the adventures of traveling to and from Turkey. I also give some thoughts on my outlook for the Turkish economy.

This summer I sailed in Sweden with my listener and friend Neil Fletcher. Neil and I will be doing a podcast going into much more detail of the trip, but I give a quick brief overview of my observations of Sweden.

Love the Sauna on the Dock!

Huvudskar

Summer Route

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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

http://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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

This is the second part of a two-part episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy

They run the podcast the https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also have a podcast called Survival Medicine Hour

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/podcast

and a new podcast:

American Survival Radio

https://www.doomandbloom.net/american-survival-radio-may-21st/

http://rss.gcnlive.com/americanSurvivalRadio/feed.xml

I highly recommend to you have this book on your bookshelf

The Survival Medicine Handbook

Their website with much more information is:

https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also did several podcasts on surviving on a raft in the ocean

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-1/

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/2015/04/19/survival-medicine-hour-giardia-survival-at-sea-black-mold

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-2/

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-3/

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

This is the second part of a two-part episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy

They run the podcast the https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also have a podcast called Survival Medicine Hour

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/podcast

and a new podcast:

American Survival Radio

https://www.doomandbloom.net/american-survival-radio-may-21st/

http://rss.gcnlive.com/americanSurvivalRadio/feed.xml

I highly recommend to you have this book on your bookshelf

The Survival Medicine Handbook

Their website with much more information is:

https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also did several podcasts on surviving on a raft in the ocean

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-1/

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/2015/04/19/survival-medicine-hour-giardia-survival-at-sea-black-mold

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-2/

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-3/

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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

http://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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

This first part of a two-part episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy

They run the podcast the https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also have a podcast called Survival Medicine Hour

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/podcast

and a new podcast:

American Survival Radio

https://www.doomandbloom.net/american-survival-radio-may-21st/

http://rss.gcnlive.com/americanSurvivalRadio/feed.xml

I highly recommend to you have this book on your bookshelf

The Survival Medicine Handbook

Their website with much more information is:

https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also did several podcasts on surviving on a raft in the ocean

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-1/

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/2015/04/19/survival-medicine-hour-giardia-survival-at-sea-black-mold

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-2/

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-3/

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

This first part of a two-part episode with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy better known as Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy

They run the podcast the https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also have a podcast called Survival Medicine Hour

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/podcast

and a new podcast:

American Survival Radio

https://www.doomandbloom.net/american-survival-radio-may-21st/

http://rss.gcnlive.com/americanSurvivalRadio/feed.xml

I highly recommend to you have this book on your bookshelf

The Survival Medicine Handbook

Their website with much more information is:

https://www.doomandbloom.net/

They also did several podcasts on surviving on a raft in the ocean

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-1/

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/2015/04/19/survival-medicine-hour-giardia-survival-at-sea-black-mold

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-2/

https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-3/

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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

http://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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

I interview Čedo Perić a veteran of sailing out of Split Croatia and he gives us some insights and suggested sailing ideas from Split Croatia

He has a website and rents his boat out on AIRBNB here is the website.

http://www.saracenyacht.xyz/

He shared the photos below with us.

 

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

I interview Čedo Perić a veteran of sailing out of Split Croatia and he gives us some insights and suggested sailing ideas from Split Croatia

He has a website and rents his boat out on AIRBNB here is the website.

http://www.saracenyacht.xyz/

He shared the photos below with us.

 

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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

http://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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved

In this episode I interview Bonnie and David of Chillout Sailing

http://chilloutsailing.com/

David – the Skipper

David is French and was born and raised in the city of Nantes. He received his Master’s degree in International Business and is a fan of the sailing world. On the side he enjoys being physically active by mountain biking, snowboarding, windsurfing and hiking. He has well traveled throughout Europe, touched upon the U.S.A., North Africa and has lived in Ireland, the Netherlands and Brazil.

Bonnie – the Chef

Bonnie is first generation American with Cambodian origins. She is native Californian and was born and raised in Orange County. Her heart remains in Berkeley, a lively college town where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UC Berkeley. Like David, Bonnie is quite a globe trotter and has lived in Turkey, Brazil, India and France. Her passions lies along yoga, cooking, well-being and teaching English.

David and Bonnie lived together on a 38 feet sailboat in a cute town called Martigues in the south of France. They have knowledge in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Khmer (Cambodian) and are passionate about sailing, traveling, discovering and sharing culture.

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

Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Costal Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam over 9 hours of Audio Instruction to help you get ready to go sailing and also to prepare you for the written portion of the ASA 103 written exam.

https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK

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.

©2016 Franz Amussen all rights reserved