MATILDA RADIO

SAL BALHARRIE and MARK CHEW
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Places & Travel

Writer and filmmaker Sal + photographer Mark have a five year plan to sail their Swan 47 MATILDA from Palma, Spain back to Sydney Australia. This weekly podcast shares the wonder and realities of living your dream while maintaining careers and a 50 year old boat.

Episodes

  1. From Torre Delle Stelle

    4 days ago

    From Torre Delle Stelle

    WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO 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 - NAVALLY - 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

    29 min
  2. While anchored under the roman ruins of NORA // SARDINIA

    14 June

    While anchored under the roman ruins of NORA // SARDINIA

    WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO a weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from the south coast of Sardinia, under the Roman ruins of NORA. Mark and Sal introduce you to MATILDA their 47 foot S&S Swan while chatting about their five year plan (or eight year, or two year...) 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

    32 min
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About

Writer and filmmaker Sal + photographer Mark have a five year plan to sail their Swan 47 MATILDA from Palma, Spain back to Sydney Australia. This weekly podcast shares the wonder and realities of living your dream while maintaining careers and a 50 year old boat.

Information

  • Creator
    SAL BALHARRIE and MARK CHEW
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING
  • Show Website
    MATILDA RADIO

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