Just before setting sail on a ten-day voyage aboard a yacht with international guests, Captain Panagiotis Zorzos - graduate of the prestigious Hydra Maritime Academy- spoke on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
Hailing from a long line of seafarers, Captain Zorzos naturally...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Second Officer Captain Stylianos Koutsodontis, hailing from Aegina and Syros, joined us on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece for a heartfelt conversation about life at sea.
“My whole life, since I was a child, has revolved around the sea—swimming, boats, fishing, and the stories...
Eliza Karampetian-Nikotiian, Head of Public Relations and Advertising for the NGO Safe Water Sports, joined “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to speak about water safety and awareness initiatives.
She shared the official 2024 statistics on drownings and water-related accidents in Greece, and introduced the...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Captain Lefteris Kehagioglou is the president of the Alumni Association of the Hydra Maritime Academy—the oldest naval academy in the world—and also serves as president of the Greek Network of Small Islands.
Mr. Kehagioglou spoke about the upcoming conference on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, titled “The...
Author Manolis Lampridis takes readers on a lyrical journey through time in The Brave Men of Kasos, a novel set in 1732 on the eve of revolution, against the backdrop of Kasos—the storied island of the southeastern Aegean, known for its proud seafaring tradition.
Through richly drawn characters —...
PASOK MEP Sakis Arnaoutoglou discussed the recent visit of 40 mayors and local officials from Greece’s small islands and remote mountain villages to Brussels, where they brought forward the most pressing challenges facing their regions.
“In our meetings, I saw genuine interest and commitment fro...
Award-winning show dedicated to Greek seafarers, featuring stories of their day-to-day lives, live testimonies, and connections with Greek ocean liners sailing across the world’s oceans.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Lawyer, sailor, and lifelong devotee of the sea, Dimitris Panteleimonitis returned for a second conversation on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
“Sailors must approach everything they do with passion, dedication, and genuine enthusiasm—otherwise, they’re bound to fail,” he remarked...
Award-winning show dedicated to Greek seafarers, featuring stories of their day-to-day lives, live testimonies, and connections with Greek ocean liners sailing across the world’s oceans.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Award-winning show dedicated to Greek seafarers, featuring stories of their day-to-day lives, live testimonies, and connections with Greek ocean liners sailing across the world’s oceans.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
The Director of the Seamen’s Pension Fund (N.A.T.), Mrs. Georgia Maniati, talks about the N.A.T. of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. She discusses how the oldest social security institution in both Greece and Europe, founded in 1861 through the personal intervention of Queen Amalia, reached its current st...
Captain Nomikos Kazonis, hailing from Kalymnos, brings with him a wealth of maritime experience—10 years in deep-sea shipping and 18 in coastal ferry services. His years at sea, he says, have left a lasting mark.
In a heartfelt conversation, Captain Kazonis spoke about the vital importance of ferry r...
Captain Nomikos Kazonis, originally from Kalymnos, speaks on "Fair Winds And Following Seas".His father was a sponge diver, and with his sponge boat he raised three children. Captain Nomikos grew up surrounded by the sea and grew to love it. That love eventually led him to pursue a professional career...
Captain Vasilis Gkelis, originally from Dervenochoria, has sailed on 21 different ships with various companies. His longest voyage was aboard the M/V DORIS with Kampanis Shipping Company in 1957, where he served as a sailor and cadet for four consecutive years.
He speaks about the hardships they faced...
Professor Serafeim Kapros, Chair of the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport at the University of the Aegean, and Mr. Kostas Petrakis, DPA Manager at Chartworld Shipping Corporation, discussed the recent two-day conference titled “Shipping: From Theory to Practice”, held in Chios, on the...
Olga Stavropoulou, General Director of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA, was a guest on this episode of “Saturday Shift”, the special weekend edition of the radio show “Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis.
Ms. Stavropoulou talked about HELMEPA’s...
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