African Haul Out: The Last Proper Boat Yard in West Africa | S8E07
The wait is over—Galopin is finally out of the water. Join us in Dakar for a traditional African haul-out where power tools are banned, and everything is done by hand.
After months of waiting and navigating visa renewals, the team carefully lifts Galopin onto the cart. Watch the meticulous process as they scrape and sand the hull down to the primer, ensuring a perfect surface for antifouling. It’s not all work, though; the boatyard transforms during the World Cup, complete with feverish match viewing and a French-style barbecue celebrating the France vs. England game.
Once the football ends, the real work begins with the primer application. This is 100% handmade boat care at its finest.
00:00 Intro
00:47 Renovation station
01:26 My African motifs
02:02 Flag test
03:02 Haul out wait list
03:32 World Cup fever
04:28 Going up
05:53 We're up
06:21 Shell scrape
06:47 Cared for by hand
07:17 Spanish vendetta
07:52 Just paint it
08:44 Next week
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In 2026, Swiss sailor Alexandre Guidetti marks a decade of continuous blue water cruising aboard his 1981 Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40, Galopin. Operating out of Cercle de la Voile de Dakar in Senegal, he documents remote West African anchorages, mechanical overhauls, and offshore navigation with candid technical clarity. His self-produced series emphasizes self-reliance, local cultural immersion, and practical seamanship.
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