Fair Winds And Following Seas

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...

Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis

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...

On December 4, 2024, Nikos Charalampidis, the General Director of Greenpeace Greece, was featured on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" to discuss the recent seminar titled “Marine Protected Areas in Greece: Prospects and Challenges for Achieving the European 30x30 Goal.”The seminar, co-organized by ...

On December 4, 2024, the students of the 6th grade from the 15th Primary School of Chalkida, along with their teacher, Stavros Papadopoulos, appeared on the show “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to introduce the educational program "Adopt a Ship," part of Project Connect. This interactive program pai...

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 Savas Ntoutsoulis from Rhodes, currently dealing with the aftermath of floods caused by intense weather conditions, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas". As he prepares to embark on a new voyage, he reflects on the challenges faced during this heavy rainstorm that caused damage to his home....

Captain Kostas Yamalakis from Syros talks about maritime education, having served as the Director of Studies at the Merchant Marine Academy of Syros from 1982 to 1992. “Young people must know well the field they are entering because the sea and the life of a seafarer are quite difficult. The profession o...

The sea cook and author Michalis Damianos is the guest on "Saturday Shift", the weekend special edition of the radio show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" hosted by Antonis Karagiannakis, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 8:00 AM. Michalis Damianos’ latest work, "Cooking at Sea" is published by "...

Captain Giannis Karagiannis, who hails from Lemnos and Stemnitsa in Arcadia and is the son of an engineer, speaks to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” about young people in the shipping industry. "They must love the profession of seafaring, which is difficult, have passion, read, and stay informed abo...

Captain Kostas Yamalakis was a guest on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on November 27, 2024. In this episode, Captain Yamalakis, an experienced sailor and maritime expert, shared his insights and stories from his long career at sea. Known for his deep knowledge of navigation and maritime traditions,...

"Despite my father's wishes, I took the exams to become a captain and succeeded! I enrolled in the oldest school in the world, the Hydra School of Captains! It was what I wanted to do, and I've never regretted this decision to become a captain, to explore and travel the world," says Captain Giannis...