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The 1000M around the Mediterranean journey starts in Switzerland and quickly takes us to Port Leucate to prepare for the journey. I'm with my brother Stephane as we are determined to get our Swiss Maritime licence. We meet friends, fix a few things get pro...

We are off to sail 1000M in the Med for 3 weeks. It's not part of this episode, but will be coming up next. Meanwhile, in this episode, sailing coach François demonstrates port manœuvres and I take on the Man Over Board exercise. The weather is stil cold...

I passed the theory test! And there's more. Eye test, hearing test, first aid course. And now I must do the lake sailing license. In this episode I'll take you on a short flashback in my home town of Lausanne Switzerland. And it's on to the water with a sa...

Finding peace and solitude by going solo is one thing, but when sailing you’ll inevitably find friends. They’re generally all helpful, generous, knowledgable, interesting, brave and congenial. We’ll meet a few of my new friends that help, party and w...

In Episode 6, me and my brother start sailing school to get the maritime license. A requirement to register boat under Swiss law. Meanwhile Galopin awaits its new sailors, so we go down to the south of France for a few days to clear out the boat and spend ...

So we've found a boat. A 1981 Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40. It looks great, feels right and the price is within budget. Next step is to have the boat inspected by a certified boat surveyor. One with Swiss certification due to our passports. Our broker recommended ...