We get kidnapped by locals and are taken hostage by the most charming villagers. From the secluded bay, we attempt to walk to the village. It's supposed to be an hour's walk. For us it was a lot more because we did not know the way, and the girls get lost....
We have found a paradise of goodness in the village of Ribiera de Barca. It's rare that sailors anchor in front of their village, and we are welcome like royalty. Kids swim out to say hello, fishermen come for coffee and girls come for a beer and curious t...
So far seven out of ten Cape Verdean islands I've sailed to and anchored, this may be the best spot to anchor. Santiago island is he largest of all the archipelago. There is much to see, and in this episode we see some more like the city of Assomada and th...
This is one of the best anchorages in Cape Verde. But a good anchorage is only as good as your anchoring, so I go down and check. As well I check out Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The location of the anchorage. One of the most significant pla...
Everyone says "Don't Go To Praia!" Well we did. We sailed into the bay and moored at the fishing pier next to fishermen. The beauty of living on a sailboat is that you can live one day near a deserted beach and the next in a busy city harbour. We are livi...
One of the toughest place to sail is Cape Verde. Strong winds, current and nasty waves makes it very challenging for sailors. And this is no exception for me. We start off in perfect conditions. Sail through the night with almost no wind and wake top to do...
We sail into the pandemic, and it happens to be Mindelo Bay, Cape Verde Africa. No one was prepared for what would ensue. First major issue, Natacha has left the boat. Life in the city begins to slow down. I connect with my girlfriends and they come aboard...
It's the beginning of the pandemic and as sailors we are grounded at anchor or at the marina. Cargo is still being unloaded, but a cruise ship and super yacht could not disembark. With luck, I move into the marina and it's a game changer. Shore power, wate...
I never thought the nightmare of a global pandemic could be a dream come true, but it has. Life in Mindelo Cape Verde during lock down has been pretty amazing. Made more friends. Got lots of projects done, even went to a birthday party and a long hike in t...
It's been rough here in Cape Verde. One month of staying at home in Marina Mindelo with just a few sailors, a few beautiful women and plenty of boat projects to catch up on. But finally Mindelo opens up. With just one case of Covid-19 in the past 2 month ...
MIndelo has survived and endured more than many cities in it's hits rich history. Discovered by the Portuguese, then ignored because of its barren landscape. Yet it had a safe natural port strategically located in the middle of the Atlantic. Pirates had be...
The lock down is finally over on the island of Sao Vicente in Cabo Verde Africa. But the wind keeps on blowing harder than ever. Boats get tossed around in Marina Mindelo but the staff and crew managed the crisis in Cape Verde fashion, no stress. And final...
We got permission to sail! It was an administrative adventure with Maritime Police and Port Authority. First because of the pandemic and restrictions being slowly lifted and second Cape Verdean nationals need special permission from the port authority to t...
In light of recent events, I have spoken out in support of Black Lives Matter in this episode. I am in Africa and a minority. I have been treated with respect by the wonderful people here in Cape Verde. And it's with absolute pleasure that I share what I h...
These two have been stuck on their boat more than two months. They started in Spain just when the pandemic struck, then sailed directly down to Cape Verde. It took them 17 days, and 14 more of quarantine in Mindelo Bay. It was a return trip for one of them...
Life in Mindelo, Cape Verde gets back to somewhat normal. Our friend Lucious the rapper takes us to the city beach, that is open only until 18:00 which Lucious finds out the hard way. Life is great in Marina Mindelo, except for one important thing, discrim...
This Sahara dust storm is so big, it will cross the Atlantic and disrupt the formation of hurricanes. The islands of Cabo Verde get covered by Sahara dust pretty regularly. Here they call it Bruma Secca or Dry Fog. And when being at anchor here in Mindelo ...
That's what I should have done. Treat sooner or suffer later. I had a nasty infection that I thought I could treat on my own, rather than go see a doctor. Well I waited too long and boy did I suffer. I'm still stuck in Mindelo Cape Verde. I cant's sail for...
There seems to be a magnetic force to this island. Some of us try to leave and are drawn back to Mindelo like a magnet. As well, many of us are stuck here. Borders are closed, quarantines are in place and sailing around the islands is not quite possible. O...
Life is slowly passing by here in Cabo Verde. As Covid19 restrictions continue to make international and inter island travel by difficult or closed. We can't go but life goes on. But life in Mindelo is relatively open which you'll discover in this episode....
Covid19 is sill holding us hostage with our sailboats. But that doesn't mean we cant go out to sea. So we took the ferry across the Sao Vicente Canal to the island of Santa Antao. One of the most spectacular Cape Verde islands.The pandemic is still with us...
Beauty comes in many for and is in the eye of the beholder. But behold a few of the places we visit on this wonderful island. As well as whom we visited with. All very beautiful. But you'll have to decide for yourself when you see the amazing village of Fo...
We went to the island of Santa Antao for the weekend and stayed a week. The tiny coastal town of Cruzinhas has adopted us. Kids and adults come and visit us. There is an huge deserted beach I went to see and ventured swimming, alone. The girls put on a dan...
Taking the propeller off its shaft underwater to change the Cutlass Bearing is impossible some say. But in Cape Verde doing the nearly impossible is possible. We end our stay on the island of Santa Antao by visiting Dona Maria's charming hostel with a view...
After Gilson successfully changed my Cutlass bearing, we had to go and test drive Galopin. But before all that, we saved a boat from drifting. Organized a going away party for Peter. Cast off Peter and Ayrton on their journey across the Atlantic to Nova Sc...
After a wake up call of what it's like to sail in these Cape Verdean waters by breaking something, we sail into a favorite bay of ours to make repairs. Our man Peixe begins by fishing for dinner. Then cooking a fried fish dinner under an orange sky. And i...
We're out sailing again! This time with Gilson and family we take Galopin for another test sail in Sao Vicente canal and catch a tune. We go and listen to our friend Jodie sing and play guitar and I get a boat project done. Then we tell the story of Lucas ...
I'm back out on the ocean with my friend Paul Lou who goes fly fishing. As well we meet meet Akko who goes kite surfing on Mindelo bay while Wendy watches clad in her new canary yellow bikini. I'm invited to a birthday party on my neighbor's sailboat and w...
So what's it like to be in between two storms in Cabo Verde where hurricanes are born? Well tune in to this channel if you want to know. In reality it's not that bad if you pay attention to the weather predictions. And in the end you make the best with wha...
After sailing from Mindelo with my friend Wendy, we met up with our other two friends in the little town of Tarrafal on the island of Santa Antao. There I took the three city girls to a big deserted black sand beach. We could swim and escape the sweltering...
The forecast was pretty accurate. A tropical storm was on our way and I would be sailing right into it. I was beating into a tropical storm. We had left our last anchorage in Tarrafal a bit too late and found ourselves crossing the Sao Vicente canal as the...
We're about to embark on a Cape Verde navigational feat few have done. A full circumnavigation of Santa Antao island. Conditions were perfect for this. So here we are starting a major sailing adventure. I'm accompanied by two great friends, Jodie and Sidne...
We continue our tour of Santa Antao island. We start from the Northwest Bank to the town of Cruzinhas. A precarious anchorage, but with the help of locals, we stay for the night. We have a day discover the local scenery which is stunning. And later we tak...
We did what few recreational sailors do or even attempt to. We circumnavigated the island of Santa Antao. It was an epic six day journey beginning in the town of Tarrafal de Montrigo and ending back there several days later. It gave us time to make a short...
Being a full time live aboard sailor is often a life full of surprises. Some people don't like surprises, but I do. And in this episode I get a lot of them. Some good, some not so good. For the most part I can say, "WOW! What a nice surprise!"
#surprise #p...
Me and my boat Galopin have been wanting to sail with our friend Bruno for some time. And we got the perfect opportunity. A weekend jaunt across the Sao Vicente canal and on to the island of Santa Antao. I've done this passage on many occasions, but never ...
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