It's a different week here at Matilda Radio, while we compete in the ROLEX SWAN CUP.
We are focused and maybe we are ready....rules for the week:

1. Safety. 2. Fun. 3. Focus.
Let's talk about it.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- ROLEX SWAN CUP
- ROGER FEDERER - Career Points Breakdown

Total Points Won: 54.1% (127,702 won out of 236,038 played) Total Points Lost: 45.9% (108,336 lost)

Matches Won: 81.9% (1,245 wins out of 1,520–1,526 recorded singles matches)

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Sardinia after a 48 hour crossing back from Sicily.

Off the back of a question from a listener, we ask the question - WHY GO?
Why go/come to Europe to charter a boat?
Next May / June?
Where to go and what to avoid and one sure fire planning tool to help you plan and dream.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- VULCANO
- LIPARI AND PUMICE
- FILACUDI
- PREDICT WIND
- IT IS THE ROLEX SWAN CUP (RSC)
- ROLEX SWAN CUP 2026 - PREVIEW AND THAT'S MATILDA AT 38 SECS!
-  COLLECT BOAT IN MAO/MAHON - ES GRAU - FORNELLS - PREGONDA - NORTH COAST - CITUADELLA - SOUTH COAST - CALA EN PORTER - MAO - BALEARIC ISLANDS - DAVID & SUSIE BAGGALEY
- NAVILY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE - USE NAVILY TO PLAN AND DREAM!

What's Sal reading and watching:
- The things we never say // Elizabeth Strout
- The Artist // Lucy Steed

What's Mark reading and watching:
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you while sailing from Scilla, Calabria across to Vulcano on the Aeolian Islands!

Links to stuff we discussed:
- Da da? WHAT THE HELL IS SAL TALKING ABOUT?
- ANOTHER WEEK OF NAVY BLUES
- THIS WEEK'S UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR // THE Z HUT
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VULCANO
- THE SCHYLLA, CHARYBDIS AND NAUSICA
 - THE STRAITS OF MESSINA
- FLEABAG / THE PERFECTION THAT IS
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- SEASCRAPER by Benjamin Wood

What's Mark reading and watching:
- WHAT WE CAN KNOW by Ian McEwan 

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from SIRACUSA, SICILY this week we crossed back from Greece to mainland Italy and now in Sicily.

SONG OF THE WEEK - DRAFT DAUGHTERS BLUES by BE GOOD TANYAS

Links to stuff we discussed:
- FISKARDO - LIVE WEBCAM
- TIM & PAULINE CARR WORLD SAILORS
- LIN & LARRY PARDY WORLD SAILORS
- KATABATIC WIND EXPLAINED
- ROCELLA IONICA DETENTION FACILITY
- ROLEX SWAN CUP
- KAKUMA REFUGE CAMP
- ANNIE'S EASTER MIX // PLAYLIST
- I SEE DOCO LAB
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading?
- The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji and here's a review - sorry for the recommendation Book Group :)

Want to join next book group? September 28. WhatsApp Sal - +61417352673

What's Mark reading?
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from FRIKES, ITHACA

Links to stuff we discussed:
- LEVAKAS CANAL
- SPARTAHORI / SPILIA TAVERNA
- SKORPIOS - JACKIE'S ISLAND
- PERSEIDS 2026 COMETS IN GREECE
- SOUTHERN IONIAN
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- The Persian's by Sanam Mahloudji
- The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage

What's Mark reading and watching:
- Seascraper by Benjamin Wood

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from VONITSA, Mainland GREECE.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- What is a Baker's Dozen?
- ALLTRAILS this week's unofficial sponsor
- OLIVE TREES IN PAXOS
- ANTIPAXOS
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - NAVILY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE
- BATTLE OF ACTIUM
- GOOGLE MAP IMAGE OF BOATS ON SHORE AT ACTIUM
- VONITSA
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji

What's Mark reading and watching:
- A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from the island of LONGOS, PAXOS in GREECE.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- This week's song - COLIN HAY - Waiting for my real life begin
- CORFU TOWN
- CAN I DRINK TAP WATER IN CORFU
- MARK'S NEAR MISS THUNDERSTORM
- MARINE TRAFFIC
- CEUTA UPDATE
- FIX THE NEWS
- BLUE CAVES - west coast Paxos
- O'MATHILDE - $500,000 per week ++
- I SEE DOCO LAB WINNER
- APPLY TO I SEE DOCO LAB
- FILMINK

What's Sal reading and listening to:
- A PASSAGE TO INDIA by EM Forster
- DARK IS THE MORNING by Rupert Thomson

What's Mark reading:
- A STRANGER IN CORFU by Alex Preston

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from SIVOTA, GREECE + ROME.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- SIVOTA
- AN ABANDONNED VILLAGE - Brachonas
- THE ODYSSEY
- THE VIKING BOAT
- TRUCE(S) - Mark's film set in one room
- FIUME O MORTE! // RIVER OR DEATH
- THE INVITE
- MARK'S FAV ACTOR IN THE WORLD
- THE ECONOMIST interview with Elon Musk MONEY WON'T MATTER
- VEGAN DIETS VS MEAT HEAVY DIETS // YALE

What's Sal reading and watching:
- A ROOM WITH A VIEW - E.M. Forster

What's Mark reading and watching:
- WHAT WE CAN KNOW - IAN MCEWAN

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Sal in Rome and Mark in Orthoni. Yes we made it!

Links to stuff we discussed:
- ORTHONI AND CALYPSO'S CAVE
- MEDUSA
- PROTESTS IN VENICE
- SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA
- COURTESY FLAGS
- GARIBALDI
- SQUASHED FLY BISCUIT
- 22 YEAR OLD POET - GOFFREDO MAMELI
- BRONZE STATUE AT VATICAN CITY
- I SEE DOCO LAB
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- DARK IS THE MORNING // RUPERT THOMSON
- THE HEIR APPARENT
- YESTERYEAR

What's Mark reading and watching:
- MY BRILLIANT FRIEND
- WHAT WE CAN KNOW

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Roccella Ionica, Calabria.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- SYRACUSE
- ARCHIMEDES AND THE SEIGE OF SYRACUSE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR // LA ICONICA - Aussie Chicken empire - we applaud your place of birth!
- BOARDWALK - Owned by US Ambassador to Italy and significant Trump supporter - Tilman Fertitta - utterly offensive

BEST HAMBURGER IN EUROPE UNOFFICIAL RATING SYSTEM
1.  HUNDRED // Valencia // 100% as official voted by people who know about this stuff...not just me
2. PETIT BAR // Big on flavour // Fornells, Menorca
3. PANINOTECA DA ANTONIO e DANIELO FOOD TRUCK // SYRACUSA

And make sure to follow us on
- I SEE DOCO LAB - tell the documentary makers in your life about this incredible opportunity
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING - your weekly link to all things boat

What's Sal currently reading:
- A STRANGER IN CORFU - ALEX PRESTON

What's on her list to read next?
- THE HEIR APPARENT
- THE LAST LEOPARD - A LIFE OF GUISEPPE TOMESI di LAMPEDUSA

Recommendations
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
- Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from west coast of Sicily, near Siracusa. Apologies in advance for the sound quality. This is what happens when you try and make a podcast, on deck, while you're sailing, with an engine going...We're chatting southern Sicily, Greek ruins, cloud inversion, Sam and Jim, Miuccia prada. And watch out for Matilda Radio Book club :) she's coming :)

This week's locations:
LEVANZO
RAGUSA

Links to stuff we discussed:
- Levanzo, Miuccia Prada and her Villa Burgarella
- Private Tour with Luigi - Valley of the Temple
- Romano - Bar Pizzeria Ristorante a Levanzo

- Hot house industry of South Eastern Sicily
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING
- I SEE DOCO LAB

What's Sal reading and watching:
- A Stranger in Corfu - Alex Preston

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from TRAPANI, SICILY. Yes we made it!

HERE'S WHERE WE ARE! TRAPANI // SICILY

CONTENT WARNING: This how contains the overuse of the word - EXTRAORDINARY.
It has been used an extraordinary amount of times. Future episodes, while visiting and indeed experiencing EXTRAORDINARY moments will be described using a greater range of the English language. The host in question has been warned to tone down her reactions, yet expand on adjectives and if she must reach for the word, to limit use to a maximum of two uses per episode.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- AMANDA'S HOUSE IN TORRE DELLE STELLE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - NAVILY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - WORLD'S GREATEST MARINE FAN
- MATILDA'S INTERIOR
- ROCNA ANCHOR
- MARK'S GORGEOUS BOOK // I LOVE ITALY
- BRIOCHE CON GELATO
- I SEE DOCO LAB - Sal's online filmmaker incubator with a $20k Award!
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan AND THE IMMORTAL DINNER
- Yesteryear // Tradwife

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from TORRE DELLE STELLE - Tower of the Stars 15nm east of Cagliari on Sardinia. Was Mark able to get through his list of jobs? Was Sal able to seal the deal in London? Will they head to Tunisia or to Sicily?

Links to stuff we discussed:
- TORRE DELLE STELLE - IN THE GULF OF ANGELS
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - NAVILY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE
- BALEARIC ISLANDS - DAVID & SUSIE BAGGALEY
- ITALIAN WATERS PILOT - ROD & LUCINDA HEIKELL
- UK REFORM PARTY
- DAUNTS BOOKS FOR TRAVELLERS
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

Links to stuff we discussed:
- MOODY 30
- FRENCH CANALS
- NORA, SARDINIA
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- Lazar - Nelio Biedermann
- La Chimera

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

- My Father's Shadow

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and 
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com