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 —...
Author Manolis Lampridis takes us on a voyage through time with his novel The Brave Men of Kasos: The Howl from the Ship’s Rail — a lyrical narrative set in 1732, on the eve of revolution, in Kasos, the storied island of the southeast Aegean with its proud seafaring tradition. Through richly drawn characters — captains, sailors, master shipwrights, village elders, pirates, saints, and folk heroines like Zantana — the book brings to life a world where history and myth converge. The people of Kasos gave everything they had, including their ships, to the Greek War of Independence, only to ... Read more
Retired Navy Captain Manthos Dimitriou shared his unique stories and experiences on Voice of Greece and the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
He served aboard the legendary destroyer Themistoklis from 1973 to 1978, making him one of the few naval officers to have spent such an extended period...
Captain Ourania Syka, originally from Skopelos, shares her journey on Voice of Greece and the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
“I graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy of Aspropyrgos and began my career in coastal shipping to see if the profession was right for me—if I could handle it,...
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...
The lawyer, sailor, and devoted enthusiast of the sea and maritime life, Dimitris Panteleimonitis, speaks on Voice of Greece and the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
Driven by his love for the sea, he chose to serve his military duty in the Hellenic Navy, specifically aboard the destroyer Themistocles.
“I c...
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...
The Director of the Seamen’s Pension Fund (N.A.T.), Mrs. Georgia Maniati, is a guest on "Fair Winds and Following Seas - Saturday Shift” this Saturday at 08:00 a.m
Mrs. Maniati talks about the N.A.T. of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. She discusses how the oldest social security institution in bot...
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