This is an interview with Andrew Vic where we talk about his 2022 summer sail from Croatia to Sicily

Links to the Google Earth kmz files are below

Hi Franz, you can post this link in the show notes:

http://sailgeja.com/geja2022.kmz

Folks are also welcome to have the entire library:

http://sailgeja.com/geja2008-2022.kmz

Lots of information here!

Andrews Website

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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.

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

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Will Lesh produced 2 great instructional videos on learning Celestial Navigation I highly recommend them!

Also he has some really cool kits for building wooden radio controlled boats

https://sailingisme.com/

https://sailingis.com/

http://modelsailboat.com/

From the website:

“Welcome to Tippecanoe Boats, founded by Will Lesh in 1983. For over 30 years we have been producing the highest quality of model sailboats, toy sailboats, and Radio Controlled model sailing boats in the world. Over 70,000 Tippecanoe model sailboats are sailing in more than 65 countries. No other company produces the fine sailing and traditionally elegant boats that are the hallmark of Tippecanoe Boats. We believe that every boat that leaves our shop in Washington State should be a boat we would be proud to own ourselves. Every boat should sail beautifully, fast, and provide hours of fun and excitement.” ….

Will called after the interview and corrected himself , to get magnetic from true north in the Atlantic you start with true then add the magnetic variation to get the magnetic course. (in the podcast he accidentally said subtract)

Contact me if you are interested in doing a leg of the 2023 Atlantic Passage franz1 at medsailor dot com

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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.

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

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Here is a report of the  summer sail 2022 in Sweden of Neil Fletcher

Neils website which has much more detail of his summer sail is https://www.sailingarcturus.com/

Contact me if you are interested in doing a leg of the 2023 Atlantic Passage franz1 at medsailor dot com

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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.

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

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This is the second interview with Darren and Amanda with Ocean Passages

What started out as a passion for travel, turned into a love of sailing

How it started

Darren and Amanda launched their sailing journey several years ago with a dream to scuba dive from their sailboat in the most remote corners of this world. The pandemic quickly derailed those plans, bringing them instead to the very cold climate of the North Atlantic as they retraced the original Viking’s route, sailing from the United States, Newfoundland, Greenland, across the North Atlantic to Scotland.  Scuba diving was put on hold for some epic sailing in some of the prettiest fjords on this Earth.

A Desire to

experience | learn | connect

When the journey began, Darren and Amanda understood sailing as a mere means to travel adventurously.  However, somewhere in those thousands of miles sailed, they fell deeply in love with sailing.  Travel became more about the journey than the destination.

Now enter Outer Passage, an opportunity to connect, share, and explore WITH other like-minded adventurers.  Not only does the journey continue, but with Outer Passage, the sailing continues with YOU aboard one of the best performance cruising multihulls, the NEEL 45 Trimaran.  The interior comfort combined with a fast cruising yacht makes for a unique and unforgettable sailing experience.

Links and information we discussed:

Sail Hub YouTube Channel:

https://www.outer-passage.com/

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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.

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

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.

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This is an interview with Darren and Amanda with Ocean Passages

What started out as a passion for travel, turned into a love of sailing

How it started

Darren and Amanda launched their sailing journey several years ago with a dream to scuba dive from their sailboat in the most remote corners of this world. The pandemic quickly derailed those plans, bringing them instead to the very cold climate of the North Atlantic as they retraced the original Viking’s route, sailing from the United States, Newfoundland, Greenland, across the North Atlantic to Scotland.  Scuba diving was put on hold for some epic sailing in some of the prettiest fjords on this Earth.

A Desire to

experience | learn | connect

When the journey began, Darren and Amanda understood sailing as a mere means to travel adventurously.  However, somewhere in those thousands of miles sailed, they fell deeply in love with sailing.  Travel became more about the journey than the destination.

Now enter Outer Passage, an opportunity to connect, share, and explore WITH other like-minded adventurers.  Not only does the journey continue, but with Outer Passage, the sailing continues with YOU aboard one of the best performance cruising multihulls, the NEEL 45 Trimaran.  The interior comfort combined with a fast cruising yacht makes for a unique and unforgettable sailing experience.

Links and information we discussed:

Sail Hub YouTube Channel:

https://www.outer-passage.com/

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.

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

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.

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This is an interview with Chris and Jenni Foster of the you tube channel Sail Hub

Links and information we discussed:

Sail Hub YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SailHub

Tig Welder Chris uses:

https://www.jasictech.com/Products/Productlist/welding-Cutting-quipment/TIG/508

Unfortunately, Jasic welders do not appear to be available in the USA.  They are available on eBay and ship from the UK.

CK Worldwide Torch

https://www.ckworldwide.com

Hydrovane Self Steering

https://hydrovane.com/

Whale Deterrent possibility

https://www.futureoceans.com/buy-pingers/

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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.

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

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Report on the summer of 2022 lack of sailing summer!

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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.

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

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Here is a link to information about the open crew Positions for the Atlantic Crossing from Spain to Grenada 2023

Maritime Communication by Ham Radio Communication with Gil Gruson of Radio Prepper

Here is a link to the digital transceiver we discussed and the YouTube videos on it

https://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html

His website is Radiopreppers.com

His great Video are on Odysee:

This channel is dedicated to emergency radio communications in times of wide-area disasters and unrest. It emphasises low power portable operations without grid power. Videos will include tutorials, product reviews and field operations. Please see http://radiopreppers.com to join a group of dedicated and knowledgeable radio operators.

Buy Gil a coffee:

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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.

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

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This is an interview with Don Spink founder of Blue Water insurance on Maritime Insurance. Over the years I have insured with this company off and on and I always found the service to be great. When Pantaenius us quit writing maritime insurance for US sailors and I wanted to talk to Don about the situation.

This is from the website of Blue Water Insurance

“Blue Water Yacht Insurance (BWYI) is headquartered in Jupiter, FL but we insure boats and cruisers worldwide. For over 30 years, Blue Water Yacht has insured boats and cruisers all over the world including the Caribbean Sea (Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, and all over the West Indies), Trans-Atlantic Passages, Transit through the Panama Canal, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, and Italy. We also provide quotes and insurance for trips to Cuba.

Our boat insurance policies are specific to active cruisers. Blue Water Yacht Insurance, Inc. is backed by A+ rated underwriters who are leading underwriters of marine insurance policies worldwide. We cater to the offshore cruising community, skipper charters, captain charters, and Caribbean cruisers.

Thirty years ago, Blue Water Yacht Insurance developed the first 2-crew worldwide navigation program for the Seven Seas Cruising Association. Today we insure thousands of cruising yachts all over the world. We also offer single hand sailing quotes and policies.

Our exclusive online boat insurance quote system allows you to get a quote for yacht insurance, sailing insurance, or boat insurance in a matter of days (occasionally, same day). If you compare our quotes “apples to apples” to your current policy or to another quote, our marine insurance policies have the lowest prices and best coverage!

In addition, we value your privacy. Any information you enter on our quote form is held in confidence between you and us. We will NEVER sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. This privacy statement discloses how the information you provide is used and protected.”

https://bluewateryachtinsurance.net/

Don Spink

(561) 743-3442

[email protected]

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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.

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

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