The veteran Chian captain and maritime studies associate, Argyris Chatzelenis, talks about his first voyage in 1978 aboard the M/V GOOD TRAVELLER, sailing from Piraeus to Romania and then to Vietnam.
He shares stories about his favorite ship, the "grand lady" of the Aegean, PENELOPE. He sailed with...
“Saturday Watch,“ the special, two-hour ‘weekend edition’ of the show “Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis, honors International Women’s Day with a two-hour broadcast dedicated to the role and contributions of women in shipping.
The show’s guests are:
Marina Papaioannou, Region...
The veteran captain and graduate of the historic Hydra Naval Academy, Captain Lefteris Kehagioglou, who is the new president of the Board of Directors of the Hydra Maritime Academy Alumni Association and president of the Greek Network of Small Islands, talks about the history of the Hydra Naval Academy,...
The shipwright Stavros Kretzoulas from Vrontados, Syros, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas."
"Since 1985, after the Neorion shipyard, I have been involved with the craft of shipbuilding, focusing on the repair and maintenance of wooden boats. I created my own space, and now my son is working...
The president of the Board of Directors of the Municipality of the Heroic Island of Kasos, Nikolas Tousounis, speaks about the critical situation the island is facing recently regarding its ferry connection with Piraeus and other islands.
"The ferry issue has been a concern for the island for many...
Dr. Christos Theologos is the guest of Antonis Karagiannakis on "Fair Winds and Following Seas - Saturday Shift" and Voice of Greece on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Dr. Christos Theologos, who is also the director of the Music School of Rhodes, guides us through and explains many of the Carnival customs...
The veteran radio operator Vangelis Makropoulos from the naval town of Syros reads two stories from the lives of sailors, about life and customs aboard ships, some years ago.
The first story is titled "Hunger on Ships" by Captain Michalis Karpathakis, and the second story is titled "The Cartini*...
Captain Nikolas - Haris Oikonomou, a descendant of a seafaring family dating back to 1900, with roots from Spetses, speaks for the second consecutive day on "Fair Winds and Following Seas", describing the skills and virtues of Greek sailors. He emphasizes that "our sailors stand out for their seafaring...
Captain Nikolas - Haris Oikonomou, a descendant of a seafaring family dating back to 1900, hails from Spetses and grew up surrounded by the sea and traditional fishing boats. By the age of 13, he already knew he wanted to pursue a career as a sailor. He attended the Naval High School of Piraeus and...
Anastasios Konstantaros, Marine Tourism Development Consultant – Founder & CEO of Boats Advison Hum and Events, joins "Fair Winds and Following Seas" to discuss the impact of the 4th Panhellenic Yachting Conference.
Among other things, he states that "yachting is a sector with significant growth p...
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, President of the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Technology (ELINT) and board member of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA), discusses the sea—“a great love for us Greeks, with all its ease and challenges, as all great loves are.” He will also talk about his passi...
On Fair Winds and Following Seas, we highlight and share unique stories of our sailors, recorded in their own distinctive way, each with its own color and significance. These are incredible tales from ships, ports, and seas across the world, with the sailors themselves as the protagonists.
Today,...
The Greek Ambassador to Slovenia, Mr. Argyris Makris, spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the philatelic exhibition titled Navigation, which is being held at the Mitteleuropa Postal and Telegraphic Museum in Ljubljana until the end of February.
"The exhibition is organized by the Maritime...
Captain Stelios Frantzekakis and Captain Stelios Koumbias speak on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
Captain Stelios Frantzekakis talked about the event of cutting the cake for the retired officers of the Chania region, which was a great success. He also shared a challenging experience...
Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Professor of Marine Meteorology and Head of the StormGeo office in Greece, talks about meteorology, weather reports, cyclones, hurricanes, barometric lows, meltemi winds in our country, climate change, environmental pollution, green energy, passage plans, sea currents, maps, calm...
Fair Winds and Following Seas and Voice of Greece celebrate World Radio Day with a special broadcast dedicated to radio, the people who serve it, and its devoted listeners.
In this episode, we engage in conversations with radio professionals about the unique magic of this medium.
Guests include...
The President of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Tarsanades, Vasilis Vasiliadis, and the founder of Greece’s first Mermaid Academy, Charikleia Mari, speak on " "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
Vasilis Vasileiadis, President of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Boatbuilders, speaks on "air Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
He sounds the alarm, emphasizing that "shipyards, boatbuilders, carpenters, and traditional wooden boats must be preserved because they are the...
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