From the Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery in Amorgos, where he attended the Divine Liturgy for the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, the seasoned Captain Giannis Fostieris spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
After 35 years at the helm of the legendary Express Skopelitis, Captain...
Captain Giorgos Bourboutzoglou from Andros, a descendant of a seafaring family, takes the helm on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece. He shares memories of his childhood, spent traveling during school holidays with his father, who was also a captain. Encouraged by his mother to follow...
Captain, author, and researcher Nikos Michailidis, originally from Constantinople, was a guest on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas - Saturday Shift" on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Together with Antonis Karagiannakis, they explored his new book "On the Path to Truth - The Sinking of Evangelistria,"...
Stella Sarri, originally from Paros, completed her studies at the ASDEN of Aspropyrgos as a radio operator and embarked on her first sea voyage in 1980 from Rotterdam on the M/V "NEFELI" to Galveston, USA. It was a lifelong dream for Stella to travel the world and experience different cultures, people,...
Captain Nikos Thermos from the village of Englouvi in Lefkada took the helm of the radio show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece. Sipping his “Byzantine coffee,” as he calls it, he shared stories about his beloved island Lefkada and his life at sea, spanning more than 30 years. "At sea...
Captain Nikos Thermos from the village of Englouvi in Lefkada takes the helm of the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
He shares his life story at sea and aboard ships. "I first embarked in 1981, right when Andreas (Papandreou) came to power, without knowing even five words of English. I went...
The maritime analyst, lecturer on maritime topics at educational institutions and organizations abroad, particularly in the UK, member of the Chios Marine Club, author, and co-founder of allaboutshipping.co.uk, spoke on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the American elections and the potential...
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, Jacob Moe, the director of the "Archipelago" Network, was the guest on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
Jacob Moe, who has lived in Greece since he was a child and splits his time between Syros, Athens, New York, and other islands, recently...
On Friday, November 8, 2024, Gianna Triantafylli welcomes Bishop Prodromos of the Holy Diocese of Toliara in Southern Madagascar to "Voice of Greece."
The work of the Holy Diocese is highly commendable, as it brings hope and life to people in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions.
Bishop P...
“To succeed in life, you must find solutions to various problems, even on your own, and make sacrifices,” emphasized Captain Christos Karavidas from Thessaloniki.
Captain Christos faced numerous challenges and hardships during his time in Africa. Due to his experience with timber cargo, he went to ...
Captain Kostas Desypris, a seasoned mariner from Syros, has experienced three shipwrecks and six fires over his more than 30 years of service at sea.
"Hardship drove me to the sea. I didn’t want the sea, but I had to go out of necessity. I cried the first day I boarded the OSSA of Orion in Suez i...
Manolis A. Perselis, hailing from the seafaring island of Kasos, shares his stories and experiences, immersing us in his world of the sea and fishing.
Since he was a child, he has been involved with boats, caiques, longlines, and nets alongside his father and uncles, from 1960 until today. "Unfortunately,...
Theodosis Fragkos, from the Rizari area of Chios, began his seafaring career in 1974, departing from China after completing the School of Engineering in Chios.
He vividly recalls a harrowing experience during a voyage from Thailand to Japan, where he and his crew encountered a fierce storm and heavy...
The Honorary Award for Seamanship, recognizing their extensive maritime service and exemplary dedication to the nautical profession and ideals, was presented by the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mrs. Melina Travlos, to Captain Giannis VarVates and Chef Giannis Ptinis during an event organized...
The veteran captain recounts in his unique style the harrowing experience faced by him and the crew of the M/V "Argo Hellas," owned by shipping magnate Giannis Karras, when they encountered the fierce typhoon named "Agni" while sailing from the Philippines to Los Angeles.
He notably describes it...
Captain Michalis Karpathakis has dedicated 36 years and 7 months to the sea. He first embarked on April 20, 1964, aboard the cargo vessel Angelis Sigma from Heraklion to Thessaloniki. On July 5, 2005, with tears in his eyes, he descended the gangway of the last ship he captained.
His advice to young...
Architect and collaborator of the Hellenic Maritime Museum and the Institute of Mediterranean Studies, Konstantinos Damianidis, spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the exhibition From Stern to Bow: Sailing Ships of the 18th and 19th Centuries, presented at the Hellenic Maritime Museum from...
In September 1922, the captain of the Japanese merchant ship "Tokei Maru" saved the lives of 825 people—women, children, and men, Greeks and Armenians—from the wrath of the Turks as Smyrna burned.
Unable to bear the magnitude of the tragedy, the captain stood against the Turks, who were demanding tha...
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