10 May 2024: Pytheas still sailing to Marseilles despite weather difficulties
The captain of the sailing vessel “PYTHEAS”, Giorgos Kesses, ran into bad weather conditions on his journey sailing to Marseilles, to accompany the French vessel “Belem” with the Olympic flame, as a re...
Olympic Flame
Giorgos Kesses, captain and sole crew of the sailing vessel "Pytheas", has arrived at the port of Marseilles from Piraeus, after an arduous journey, full of experiences, unexpected incidents and difficulties. He excitedly shares with us the reception he received from the Greeks of the French port, the...
Giorgos Kesses, captain and sole crew of the sailing vessel “Pytheas“, has arrived at the port of Marseilles from Piraeus, after an arduous journey, full of experiences, unexpected incidents and difficulties. He excitedly shares with us the reception he received from the Greeks of ...
A Greek sailing ship that goes by the name “Pytheas” with a Piraeus sailor as the sole crew, Giorgos Kesses, travels to accompany the French sailing ship “Belem” and the Olympic flame upon their entrance to Marseille, the old Greek colony and first French host city of the flame of the Paris Olympic Games. The total time of the trip of Pytheas from Piraeus to Marseille is estimated to be about 20 days, taking into account that the trip will be made mainly using a sailboat, while the total distance from Piraeus to Marseille and return to Piraeus amounts to ... Read more
Guest on the show was Ioanna Mousikoudhi, PhD in Modern Greek Studies, historian and philologist, who teaches Greek language and history in Marseille. She talked about the events scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, for the arrival of the Olympic flame, as well as about the presence of Hellenism...
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A Greek sailing ship that goes by the name "Pytheas" with a Piraeus sailor as the sole crew, Giorgos Kesses, travels to accompany the French sailing ship "Belem" and the Olympic flame upon their entrance to Marseille, the old Greek colony and first French host city of the flame of the Paris Olympic...
Giorgos Kesses, captain of "PYTHEAS", who is in Argostoli, Kefalonia with his sailing boat on his trip to Marseille, where they will join the French sailing ship "Belem" and the Olympic flame in the French port, talks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and VOICE OF GREECE about his course so far.
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The captain of the sailing boat "PYTHEAS", Giorgos Kesses from Piraeus, who will escort the French sailing ship "Belém" to Marseille with the Olympic Flame in view of the Paris Olympic Games, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and VOICE OF GREECE.
He tells us about his unique solitary journey ...
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