Captain Vasilis Hazapis, from seafaring Andros, speaks on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece.
His mother did not want him to go to sea. She pleaded with him right up to the moment he boarded the bus to leave his village, Vrachno in Andros. They were difficult times, and the sea was...
Captain Nikolas Politis, from Mesochori on the island of Karpathos, speaks on “Fair Winds and Following Seas.”
“The sea may be beautiful,” he says, “but we must always anticipate it and be prepared for the dangers that may arise, whether from the weather or from the ship itself. Once, in the Bay o...
The experienced Ikarian radio operator, poet and writer Charalambos N. Chatzinakis is a guest of Antonis Karagiannakis on the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas”, on Voice of Greece.
Charalambos Chatzinakis was born on 10 February, his name day, which also marks the anniversary of the death of ...
On this day, 10 February 1975, the poet of the sea — the poet of our sailors — Nikos Kavvadias passed away.
“Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece, wishing to honor his memory and his work, presented a short tribute featuring songs based on his poetry and highlighting the most signifi...
The program "Fair Winds and Following Seas" marks World Greek Language Day with a special tribute episode featuring selected prose texts and poems dedicated to the sea, ships, and the lives of seafarers.
Taking part in the program are actor and author Stelios Mainas, speaking about his book Arodou;...
“Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift”, presented by Antonis Karagiannakis, welcomes Maria Efthymiou, Emeritus Professor of History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and Katerina Evangelakou, director of the educational documentary Greeks at Sea.
If you want a sligh...
On Saturday, 07 February 2026, at 08:00 (Athens time), the Voice of Greece program “Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift” with Antonis Karagiannakis welcomes Maria Efthymiou, Emeritus Professor of History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and&n...
Captain Antonis Pitsilos from Vrontados, Chios, President of the Chios Marine Club, speaks about his lifelong bond and deep love for the sea and shipping, stressing: “If I were born again, I would still choose to be a seafarer. I love the sea and shipping very much. Young people who are now entering t...
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.
Chief Engineer Manthos Potiris speaks again today on the program "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
Master Manthos had the sensitivity and the rare gift of feeling and listening to the ship’s hull—as well as to its engines.
As he says characteristically:
“When the sea would...
Captain Kostas Geomelos, Navigation Manager at CHANDRIS HELLAS, from the seafaring island of Chios, is at the helm of the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.Captain Kostas does not forget the contribution of Voice of Greece to Greek seafarers, who tuned in by every possible mea...
Manthos Potiris from Serifos speaks on the program "Fair Winds and Following Seas", on Voice of Greece.
With more than 30 years of sea service in coastal shipping and ocean-going vessels, and 10 years dedicated to the training and professional development of fellow seafarers through the specialised...
Ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East, the Red Sea, and other regions of the world are having a direct impact on global shipping—and, naturally, on Greek vessels as well. What risks have already been identified, and which ones have yet to be fully understood? What security measures are ...
Eleni Kritikou, Vice President of the Social Association of Symians O Panormitis, takes the helm of the program Fair Winds and Following Seas on Voice of Greece.
She guides us and takes us on a journey to the beautiful maritime island of the Dodecanese, the enchanting Symi, with its rich history...
Ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East, the Red Sea, and other regions of the world are having a direct impact on global shipping—and, naturally, on Greek vessels as well. What risks have already been identified, and which ones have yet to be fully understood? What security measures a...
Visual artist Tasos Matzavinos, who hails from Kefalonia, speaks on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on the radio of Voice of Greece.
“For our Greece, the sea is wealth—with its sponges, fish, caiques, sailors, and ships—giving life to countless people. The sea influenced me deeply and continues to influe...
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.
Ο καπετάν Νικόλας Πολίτης από το Μεσοχώρι της Καρπάθου μιλάει στις «ΚΑΛΕΣ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΕΣ» και τη ΦΩΝΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ.
«Εγώ βρέθηκα στα καράβια, γιατί δεν υπήρχε άλλη επαγγελματική διέξοδος εκείνη την εποχή. Πρέπει να υπογραμμίσω, ότι η θάλασσα μου άρεσε και την αγαπούσα. Έτσι το 1966 ...
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