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Fair Winds And Following Seas
Antonis Karagiannakis
SCHEDULE VOICE OF GREECE

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Antonis Karagiannakis

The show is 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.

Nikolas Tousounis on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 04 Mar. 2025
The president of the Board of Directors of the Municipality of the Heroic Island of Kasos, Nikolas Tousounis, speaks about the critical situation the island is facing recently regarding its ferry connection with Piraeus and other islands. "The ferry issue has been a concern for the island for many...
Carnival with Dr. Christos Theologos on “Saturday Shift” | 01 Mar. 2025
Dr. Christos Theologos is the guest of Antonis Karagiannakis on "Fair Winds and Following Seas - Saturday Shift" and Voice of Greece on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Dr. Christos Theologos, who is also the director of the Music School of Rhodes, guides us through and explains many of the Carnival customs...
Veteran radio operator Vangelis Makropoulos on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 27 Feb. 2025
The veteran radio operator Vangelis Makropoulos from the naval town of Syros reads two stories from the lives of sailors, about life and customs aboard ships, some years ago. The first story is titled "Hunger on Ships" by Captain Michalis Karpathakis, and the second story is titled "The Cartini*...
Captain Nikolas – Haris Oikonomou on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” (Part II) | 26 Feb. 2025
Captain Nikolas - Haris Oikonomou, a descendant of a seafaring family dating back to 1900, with roots from Spetses, speaks for the second consecutive day on "Fair Winds and Following Seas", describing the skills and virtues of Greek sailors. He emphasizes that "our sailors stand out for their seafaring...
Captain Nikolas – Haris Oikonomou on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” (Part I) | 25 Feb. 2025
Captain Nikolas - Haris Oikonomou, a descendant of a seafaring family dating back to 1900, hails from Spetses and grew up surrounded by the sea and traditional fishing boats. By the age of 13, he already knew he wanted to pursue a career as a sailor. He attended the Naval High School of Piraeus and...
Anastasios Konstantaros on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 24 Feb. 2025
Anastasios Konstantaros, Marine Tourism Development Consultant – Founder & CEO of Boats Advison Hum and Events, joins "Fair Winds and Following Seas" to discuss the impact of the 4th Panhellenic Yachting Conference. Among other things, he states that "yachting is a sector with significant growth p...
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis on “Saturday Shift” | 22 Feb. 2025
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, President of the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Technology (ELINT) and board member of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA), discusses the sea—“a great love for us Greeks, with all its ease and challenges, as all great loves are.” He will also talk about his passi...
Tsiknopempti on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 20 Feb. 2025
On Fair Winds and Following Seas, we highlight and share unique stories of our sailors, recorded in their own distinctive way, each with its own color and significance. These are incredible tales from ships, ports, and seas across the world, with the sailors themselves as the protagonists. Today,...
Argyris Makris, the Greek Ambassador to Slovenia, on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 19 Feb. 2025
The Greek Ambassador to Slovenia, Mr. Argyris Makris, spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the philatelic exhibition titled Navigation, which is being held at the Mitteleuropa Postal and Telegraphic Museum in Ljubljana until the end of February. "The exhibition is organized by the Maritime...
The captains Stelios Frantzekakis and Stelios Koumbias on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 17 Feb. 2025
Captain Stelios Frantzekakis and Captain Stelios Koumbias speak on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece. Captain Stelios Frantzekakis talked about the event of cutting the cake for the retired officers of the Chania region, which was a great success. He also shared a challenging experience...
Dr. Nikos Mazarakis on “Saturday Shift” | 15 Feb. 2025
Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Professor of Marine Meteorology and Head of the StormGeo office in Greece, talks about meteorology, weather reports, cyclones, hurricanes, barometric lows, meltemi winds in our country, climate change, environmental pollution, green energy, passage plans, sea currents, maps, calm...
World Radio Day on “Fair Winds and Following Seas”, with special guests | 13 Feb. 2025
Fair Winds and Following Seas and Voice of Greece celebrate World Radio Day with a special broadcast dedicated to radio, the people who serve it, and its devoted listeners. In this episode, we engage in conversations with radio professionals about the unique magic of this medium. Guests include...
Vasilis Vasiliadis and Charikleia Mari on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 12 Feb. 2025
The President of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Tarsanades, Vasilis Vasiliadis, and the founder of Greece’s first Mermaid Academy, Charikleia Mari, speak on " "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
Charikleia Mari on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 12 Feb. 2025
Charikleia Mari, founder of Greece’s first Mermaid Academy, speaks on "Calm Seas" and Voice of Greece. She introduces us to this new sport and fitness practice, which has gained popularity in the U.S. and many other countries—and has now arrived in Greece. She describes the typical equipment nee...
Vasilis Vasileiadis on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” | 12 Feb. 2025
Vasilis Vasileiadis, President of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Boatbuilders, speaks on "air Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece. He sounds the alarm, emphasizing that "shipyards, boatbuilders, carpenters, and traditional wooden boats must be preserved because they are the...