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...
Stefanos Chandakas, the founder and president of the non-profit organization HOPEgenesis and an obstetrician-gynecologist, discussed the demographic challenges facing the islands and issues of infertility. His talks are part of the winter voyage of the Aegean Team to the remote islands, currently taking...
Along with news, reflections, and songs of the sea and shipping, "Fair Winds and Following Seas" also shared the poem "Pano Sta Kymata" ("Upon the Waves") by veteran captain Kostas Fragos from Kardamyla, Chios, which he dedicates to all sailors.
Πάνω στα κύματα
«Μια ζωή μεταξύ ουρανού και ...
The seafarer Dimitris Ch. Tselikas from Patras read "The Captain" from his poetry collection Mythos Thalassinos on an episode featuring interesting maritime news, songs of the sea, and sailors.
Ο ΚΑΠΕΤΑΝΙΟΣ«Έπιασε φουσκοθαλασσιά, πρωί στο Λυβικό.
Βάρδια τιμόνι, κράταγα την ρότα μας με κόπο.
«Δύο καρα...
The graduate of the School of Hydra—the oldest Maritime School in the world—Captain Christos Karavidas from Thessaloniki shares with us the significance of The Voice of Greece for sailors and Greeks around the world. He emphasizes that on every ship he sailed, they always listened to ERT's global rad...
During his speech at the opening ceremony of the 4th Olympic Yacht Show at Olympic Marine in Lavrio, Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Stefanos Gikas, highlighted the comparative advantages of Greece, which already ranks second among the most popular yachting destinations, solidifying...
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