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.
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Antonis Karagiannakis travels across the seas of the world, meeting sailors—both active and retired—who share memories of celebrating New Year’s while at sea.
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...
Marianthi Kaplanoglou, professor of Folklore Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) will be a guest on “Saturday Shift” the two-hour weekend special edition of the show “Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis on Saturday, Decembe...
"Fair Winds and Following Seas," hosted by Antonis Karagiannakis, welcomed both active and retired sailors who shared their wishes and memories of celebrating Christmas and New Year’s while at sea. As part of the festive program, the Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Stefanos Gikas, a...
"Fair Winds and Following Seas," hosted by Antonis Karagiannakis, welcomed both active and retired sailors who shared their wishes and memories of celebrating Christmas and New Year’s while at sea. As part of the festive program, the Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Stefanos Gikas, a...
On Christmas Eve, elementary and middle school students from various parts of Greece participated in a festive program, singing carols and sharing wishes for our sailors.
On Christmas Eve, elementary and middle school students from various parts of Greece participated in a festive program, singing carols and sharing wishes for our sailors.
Ms. Lenia Kontogouri, General Manager at "Together for Children," takes the helm on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece. She discusses the support program for flood-affected families in Thessaly, organized by "Together for Children" in collaboration with the Union of Greek Shipowners.
Additionally,...
Paraskevas Papasotiriou, Administrative Director of the "ARGO" Association of Maritime Parents of Children with Special Needs, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas". He discusses the history and activities of the "ARGO" association, which began in 1995 with the modest efforts of a few seafarers'...
Danae Bezantakou, CEO of Navigator Shipping Consultants and creator of the YES FORUM, a long-standing presence in the shipping industry, spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
She explained what the YES Forum is and its target audience. This year, the YES Forum was honored...
The experienced and seasoned Captain Stratis Skapinakis from Vrontado, Chios, continues his story for the second day about his journey on ships and the sea. "Of course, friendships are formed on ships, but with those whose personalities match yours more and with whom you’ve shared certain experiences," C...
What connects Metropolitan Gregory of Cameroon with veteran captain and seasoned sailor Christos Karavidas? How have the sea and ships intersected with the Church and Christianity? In what ways do they support each other, and why do we call upon the help of God and Saint Nicholas for journeys and ships?
These...
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Captain Dimitris Fragoulis from Megara continues for the second day to share stories and memories from his long journey at sea and on ships.
He first boarded a ship in February 1980 in Agioi Theodoroi, aboard the 20,000-ton tanker "CHATAN" of the Vardinogiannis Group. His first experience in a foreign...
Captain Dimitris Fragoulis from Megara speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
He talks about the sea, his decision to pursue a career in the navy, the current work conditions aboard ships, and the demands of the times and the new era in shipping.
"I come from a naval family....
Two veteran captains and graduates of the historic Hydra Merchant Marine Academy, Captain Panagiotis Papoulidis and Captain Lefteris Kehagioglou, who is also the president of the Greek Small Islands Network, are the guests of Antonis Karagiannakis on Saturday, December 7, 2024, on "Saturday Shift" (the...
The author of the book "Relentless Radio" (Ασίγαστος Ασύρματος), Dimitris K. Alexopoulos, talks about the incredible story of his grandfather Dimitris, who hailed from the mountainous region of Phthiotis and fulfilled his dream of becoming a sailor, despite never having seen the sea as a child.
He...
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