Hacked Retired & Refueled | Winded Voyage Returns For Its 8th season | 10 years In The Making S8E01
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In this premiere episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real life of a sailor in West Africa. It’s not just wind and water; it’s about survival. I’ll share the untold stories of my time in Cape Verde—learning Creole from the women I loved, navigating the "drunken sailor" lifestyle, and dealing with corrupt officials and gangsters just to keep moving.
Now, with my pension finally here and survival mode over, I’m refitting my 45-year-old Jeanneau SunFizz 40, Galopin, in Dakar. Forget Swiss efficiency; here, we operate on "African Standards." I’m not here to teach you DIY boat repair (I mostly suck at it). I’m here to show you how to survive: finding fuel when there is none, trusting a crew that knows nothing about sailing, and embracing the chaos of the African coast. From the dark times of questionable jobs to the beauty of the ultimate chapter, this is the raw, unfiltered truth of sailing West Africa.
00:00 Intro
00:15 A rude awakening
01:14 Hacked not jacked
02:00 Cape Verde Years
03:04 Living on edge
04:03 Life change
06:32 Ultimate chapter
07:56 Next week
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