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Sailing around the Cape Verde islands is always a challenge. The wind is almost always strong with Venturi effects near certain islands. There are currents and fierce waves. As well the coasts are rough and mean pocked with rocks and steep cliffs. It's rar...

Back aboard Galopin. Back to the reality of living aboard a sailboat full time. First things are, problems to resolve. There is always something. But as wel I see friends like Peter and the gang as well as lovely Wendy. And I bring back a machete for my bo...

Late summer in Mindelo Cape Verde filled with good times all around. All kinds of parties, raves and events, and it seems Covid is a thing of the past. As well the weather is warm and kind, the best time to take friends out sailing in the Sao Vicent Canal....

It's time that I confess some hard truth. And the truth is I broke my hip bone. It was about ten months ago when I was on the island of Sao Nicolau. And now I realized that my injury is far worse that I imagined. What are my options? The hard truth is I br...

Living aboard my sailboat in Mindelo Cape Verde Africa, I meet all sorts of interesting people. And so, you will meet Thomas and Peter, two German sailors who arrived here from The Gambia Africa a few months ago. They've got their stories to tell. As well ...

Mindelo is rich with stories. So in this episode we hear the story of Peter and Lily. Why we are on standby. And dealing with unwanted visitors. We have a break with a BBQ that Peter invited the gang to. And then we go on a tour of our neighborhood on the ...

When hauling out here, you have ten days included in the price of the haul out. Sidney, my local naval engineer is convinced we will be done in seven days. There is a lot to do in that time. Sanding of the hull. Rudder preparation. Epoxy filling in rudder ...

Peter's boat goes back in the water so we can haul out my boat for some much needed care. But that doesn't mean there isn't a bit of partying going on, on Peter's new old boat. He's hauling in so we can haul out. It's quite an experience to haul out your b...

Now that my gearbox is fixed, I've been wanting to get back out on the water. And with the help of my friend Peixe it's about a boat, some girls an my local captain. On the way we rescue a drifting boat. Me and Galopin get invaded by a band of girls. And ...

How I lost my dinghy in Cabo Verde Africa? There are only two ways really. Someone steals it or it drifts away. Usually it's the latter. And often is pilot error. And often it's because the pilot made a bad knot. This epiode goes through some of my errors ...

Life aboard in Cape Verde Africa is never what you'd expect. Who knows what does life have waiting for us. My boat is on the verge of breaking loose because of the constant insane wind force. Cape Verdean spirit opens its arms with one party after the othe...

Going up the Sao Vicente Canal in it's fury is when failure is not an option. I had to get to Mindelo Bay, and I did. Under sail only, a huge achievement for any blue water sailor. But then I had good reasons. I had people to meet and a gear box problem to...