We get into the local feel of Boa Vista by visiting an old Portuguese fort on the island next to us. Wendy gets into her mermaid mood. We go eat in town so that Wendy can get pierced like a proper pirate. And end up at our favorite beach spot
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His catamaran anchored next to mine shortly after I anchored in the beautiful bay on Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde. I was happy he was there so I sent him a message. He will never see it. The next day local friends who had brought the boat there informed m...
Eduardo, the Indiana Jones of whale research. We met just before Covid as he was sailing from Cabo Verde to search the archipelago and beyond to study marine mammals. And now we meet again. The sailing world is actually small. Discover Maktub, the whale re...
When sailing around Cabo Verde islands you will mostly be at anchor. There are many amazing places to drop the hook. And almost all are somewhat perilous. So be prepared and ready to adapt to the situation. And check that your anchor and chain are well pla...
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...
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,...
Since Wendy left, I decide to head to Dakar Senegal for boat maintenance. And it was a good decision, but one that required some Mc Gyver ingenuity to patch things up on the engine which had sprung a leak in the cooling system. No engine is not a problem w...
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