Winded Voyage Sailing
An older dude who feels 30 sails the world on a small yacht and tells his live large adventures. Follow him from the beginning when he looks for a sailboat and buys it. Earns his Swiss offshore sailing license and refits his boat. Then sails alone from the south of France along the Spanish coast to Tangiers Morocco. On to the Canary Islands where he learned how to manage in extreme ocean conditions. Continues south to the Cabo Verde Islands, land of the most beautiful people ever. He learns to speak the local Creole language so to better understand the Cape Verdean culture. To enjoy life, feel young and love again. He recovers from hip replacement surgery and sails on to the great African continent where few sailors dare to go. His story is one of an old geezer living the life of a full time sailor with all it’s perils and pleasures. So hang on, eat, dance, laugh, love and discover the world with him and his boat Galopin. It’s their Winded Voyage. A real living adventure series.
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An older dude who feels 30 sails the world on a small yacht and tells his live large adventures. Follow him from the beginning when he looks for a sailboat and buys it. Earns his Swiss offshore sailing license and refits his boat. Then sails alone from the south of France along the Spanish coast to Tangiers Morocco. On to the Canary Islands where he learned how to manage in extreme ocean conditions. Continues south to the Cabo Verde Islands, land of the most beautiful people ever. He learns to speak the local Creole language so to better understand the Cape Verdean culture. To enjoy life, feel young and love again. He recovers from hip replacement surgery and sails on to the great African continent where few sailors dare to go. His story is one of an old geezer living the life of a full time sailor with all itâs perils and pleasures. So hang on, eat, dance, laugh, love and discover the world with him and his boat Galopin. Itâs their Winded Voyage. A real living adventure series.
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I’m A Freaking Genius | How I solve Problems On My Boat | Island Sailing In Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 128
Things seem to go wrong at the wrong time. And that's when you have to find a solution. Because there are no problems, only solutions. I manage to steer Galopin without the autopilot. Later I fix the problem without the proper parts. Pay tribute to Wendy,...
Wendy’s Last Swim On Boa Vista | & Celebrating 50 years Of Cape Verde’s Independence | S6 Epsd 127
Cabo Verde celebrated 50 years of independence this year. And we joined in the celebrations with music, dance and drink. Then we show how we do laundry here as live aboard sailors. And Wend has one last swim in the bay before we sail off. Wendy will soon b...Watch Winded Voyage Sailing from the Beginning!
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Winded Voyage | Trailer | Sailing Galopin
Just about everybody at one point or another has had either the dream or the passing notion of getting on a boat sailing into the sunset. So why not follow an ordinary middle aged guy who finally goes and lives the dream. After thirty-five years in the ad ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 1 | Searching For My Vessel
Here we go, Episode 1 of Winded Voyage. Launched the day of my 55th birthday. My Winded Voyage starts with me looking for my boat, which was what convinced me it was possible to get a sailboat and just go for it. Because there are thousands of boats out th...
Winded Voyage | Episode 2 | For The Yachting Type
In episode 2 of the Winded Voyage, we go to Italy to look at hot new boats an everything else about boating at the Salone Nautica Genova. Just a four hour drive from Switzerland, I thought it would fun to look around at new yachts. A full day adventure goi...
Winded Voyage | Episode 3 | French Oldies But Goodies
Winded Voyage, Episode 3 takes us to the south of France so we can have a look at real boats I saw online. It's about a six hour drive from Montreux Switzerland to Palavas-les-Flots, my first destination. I scheduled meetings with different brokers and a v...
Winded Voyage | Episode 4 | Getting Sun Fizzed
Episode 4 brings us back to the south of France. The furthest south possible, as we have rendez-vous with several brokers in coastal towns just across the Spanish border. A beautiful region lined with long empty beaches which must be packed with people in ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 5 | The Complete Fizzical
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 ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 6 | Schooled In Sailing
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 ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 7 | Testing Life Aboard
In Episode 7, it was my first time alone on Galopin for a few days. You'll see that I took full advantage of my new little domain. The sound system was up and the shots were flowing for my first night aboard alone. The town of Port Leucate is also pretty e...
Winded Voyage | Episode 8 | Loosening The Lines
In Episode 8, I let go of the life I've know for the past 15 years. It's a personal episode where you'll see where I lived and what I've done. Basically, I'm leaving my home and lots old stuff behind and bringing only what I'll need for my Winded Voyage. ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 9 | Perkins Gets A French Kiss
Episode 9 stars my Perkins 4108 and David, The Man Who Loves Perkins. But before that we take the road from Geneva Switzerland to Port Leucate in the south of France. I'm accompanied by my tunes plugged into a old car radio tape deck and meet up with David...
Winded Voyage | Episode 10 | French Love For Perkins
The Man Who Loves Perkins is back. This time David guides us through a full tune-up of my Perkins 4108. He's incredibly thorough and demonstrates he is truly passionate about engines. It's also a demonstration of how to service a Perkins 4180 diesel engine...
Winded Voyage | Episode 11 | Some Like It Hot
More projects in the hands of pros for Galopin. The water heater gets replaced and the water circuit explained to me. As well as getting a liferaft and changing bulbs to LEDs. The wind was howling for several days, but Galopin stayed steady. Please make y...
Winded Voyage | Episode 12 | Sailing Paper Sailboats
In this episode we are sailing through swells of Swiss bureaucracy. And that's just the information we need for the theoretical exam. You'll get a good idea of what Swiss sailing class is all about, and learn about "The Rule Of Thumb", which is an actual n...
Winded Voyage | Episode 13 I Looking For Spring Sails
In Episode 13 (lucky 13), I went looking for spring sails and found a happy green egg. It was Easter weekend, so this little green dude was hanging around Port Leucate, popping his head around the landscape. I did do a small project of installing a GPS Nav...
Winded Voyage | Episode 14 | The Wicked Winch
The wicked winches of the West, East, North and South. They're all around Galopin! There are 9 winches in total that needed a good service. This episode will give you a look into winch servicing. We will also take a quick break and visit the the city of Pe...
Winded Voyage | Episode 15 | Good & Bad Winches
The winch saga continues in Episode 15, Good & Bad Winches. For a boat so well maintained, it was a surprise to see the winches had been so neglected. But it's all part of my Winded Voyage to get familiar with winches and their functionality. I took so...
Winded Voyage | Episode 16 | The Science Of Sailing
Episode 16 takes you into the realm of my sailing studies, The Science Of Sailing. Just a few more days left before my Swiss Maritime license exam, I do the most to cram, but also get a real understanding of navigation, charts tides and much much more. We ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 17 | Testing One, Two, Three
The test results are in. I passed 2 out of 3 sections. Passed the navigational and the general questions, but failed the tides section. Luckily I can redo the part I failed at a latter date. I take a break from sail related things and visit a documentary f...
Winded Voyage | Episode 18 | Welcome Aboard Mickey
Galopin has the honor of welcoming Mickey for a few days. (He's my step-dad & my brother's father). He's been asking about Galopin and and wanted to visit the area. Mickey is pretty curious, so he's fun to go about discovering things. I also finally pu...
Winded Voyage | Episode 19 | To Sail Or Not To Sail
To be or not to be sailing. The answer was simple. Get the boat ready and go out sailing to make sure the rigging was set up right. We also got a good taste of Port Leucate and did a few projects. Mickey oiled the teak and I secured the roof dodger snap-on...
Winded Voyage | Episode 20 | When Fish Swim Through Town
We saw fish swim through town, a birdman and flying saucers! We followed recommendations to go to the town of Leucate for their Sol y Fiesta festival. Just small local festivities that blew our minds. We do manage to do a few projects, but this festival ha...
Winded Voyage | Episode 21 I Flavours & Manoeuvres
This time we set off with grey skies and a tormented sea, so we play it safe and do some manoeuvres in the channel. With much courage, Mickey made good on his promise to swim in the frigid waters. We went back to Leucate for more flavourful fun at the Sol ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 22 | Rain, Jellies & Goodies
We went back for more sailing out in the sea. With more trial and error now I'm getting a little more familiar with Galopin. The sea was littered with jelly fish that looked like garter belts for can-can dancers. And it rained like it never rains in the so...
Winded Voyage | Episode 23 | Going Solo
Going out for the first time alone on Galopin. My guest Mickey went back home and I manage a few small projects. The most important was to get a feel for sailing solo. So it was just me and Galopin on the Med. What a feeling! Please make your voice heard:...
Winded Voyage | Episode 24 | Good Sailor Neighbors
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...
Winded Voyage | Episode 25 | On Course To Sail Legally
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...
Winded Voyage | Episode 26 | Dock, Tack, Jibe & M.O.B Demos
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...
Winded Voyage | 1000M in The Mediterranean | Trailer
A short trailer of our journey so far. We're a third of the way of our planned 21 days and on course to sail our 1000 nautical miles required for our ocean license. After 10 days into the journey, we have sailed a total of more than 500M. From Port Leucate...
Winded Voyage | Episode 27 | Tested As A Lake Sailor
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...
Winded Voyage | Episode 28 | Crossing To Minorca
Winded Voyage is really under way! No turning back. We haven't been on land since we left Port Leucate France. We leave mainland Spain behind for our first major passage. First overnight sail for me and Steph. I though it would be somewhat intimidating to ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 29 | West vs. East Coast Minorca
Here is part two of our twenty-one days at sea to complete our required 1000 nautical miles for the Swiss Competence for Ocean Yachting license. We explore a bit of Ciutadella. Learn about lighthouse signals from our skipper Nico. We cruise all around th...
Winded Voyage | Episode 30 | Tuna For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Part three of our journey of a 1000M takes us across the southern Mediterranean from Minorca island to Sardinia. A three day passage that is highlighted by fishing two big tunas, magnificent sunrise sailing, dodging giant cargo ships and gusty slap in the ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 31 | Stuck In Sardinian Paradise
We're stuck on the very southern tip of Sardinia due to force 7+ Beaufort scale winds at a town called Villasimius near Capo Carbonara. We haven't been on land for three days so a walk around in the sand and rocks felt great. We got acquainted with our nei...
Winded Voyage | Episode 32 | Into The Mouth Of Bonifacio
The medieval city Bonifacio teeters on top of tall limestone cliffs overlooking the sea on the island of Corsica. It has to be one of the most spectacular port entrances to sail into. But before arriving at this impressive sight, we left Sardinia cruising ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 33 | Sunrise Under A Corsican Sky
We leave Corsica behind to make a three day passage across the northern Mediterranean. Steph takes on another big tuna for a two hour fight. The passage is long and full of surprises along the way. One being a most extraordinary sunrise on the Corsican hor...
Winded Voyage | Episode 34 | Wind, Waves, Rain & The Final Push
In Episode 34 we go for the final push to get back to Port Leucate before a forecasted Tramontane wind. On the way we cross paths we cargo ships, big cruiser and the one and only French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. As well as some dolphins, lotes of...
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