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MATILDA RADIO

MATILDA RADIO

Written 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 Relationships Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • 17 Under The Light Of The Moon
    Oct 4 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 MAHON, MENORCA.

    Back in our beloved Mahon. In this the penultimate episode of MATILDA RADIO SEASON ONE, we recap what surprised and delighted, disappointed about the places we have been; what we love and what we find frustrating about Matilda.

    While Mark goes back to Australia, we'll be taking a break for a couple of weeks. Next Episode - end of October

    What's Sal reading and watching:
    - WE WERE FORBIDDEN by Jacqueline Harpman

    What's Mark reading and watching:
    - YOU ARE HERE by David Nicholls


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

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    36 mins
  • 16 Surviving the Straits of Bonifacio
    Sep 28 2026

    WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

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

    This week we survived the Straits of Bonifacio - no thanks to Reckmann!

    Links to stuff we discussed:
    - History of Bonifacio


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

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    25 mins
  • 16 WE DID IT! The Rolex Swan Cup
    Sep 24 2026

    WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

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

    We are proud, we are humbled, we loved every minute. The Rolex Swan Cup. Incredible.

    Links to stuff we discussed:
    - THE ROLEX SWAN CUP IN PORTO CERVO
    - Swan on Instagram
    - Results

    No reading, no watching, just sailing.

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

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    34 mins
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