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MATILDA RADIO

MATILDA RADIO

By: SAL BALHARRIE and MARK CHEW
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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.2026 SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING
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  • While anchored under the roman ruins of NORA // SARDINIA

    While anchored under the roman ruins of NORA // SARDINIA
    Jun 14 2026

    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
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    32 mins
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