The Sao Vicente Canal, most of the time it's a rough patch of ocean to navigate. Which is the case in this episode. It was at times harrowing, with winds sustained at 33kts. It was an uphill battle against wind, current and waves. I took on water and my fr...
After a harrowing sail we settle into Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau. We clean up our boats do a little sightseeing of the town and go off on an excursion. Destination is Carbeirinho, stunning rock formations battered by the surf. There we venture into a secluded...
My injury has confined me to my boat. I cant walk. I'm living in solitary confinement. My body will need time to heal before I can walk and even consider sailing. My Winded Voyage has come to a sudden halt. Or has it? Accidents happen and if one survives, ...
Can an Injured man with limited supplies live on a boat alone for a month? Sounds like a pitch for a reality TV show. But it's my reality. I'm stuck on a sailboat at anchor. Injured and alone. With limited food and water. And for who knows how long? But wi...
It's been about a month since my debilitating injury which has forced me to be confined to my boat. But thanks to the miracle of life, my old body is healing and I plan my escape. Two of the best friends anyone can have come to my aid as accomplices in my ...
Merry Christmas everyone! This is a special holiday episode from Cape Verde Africa. After my injury I moor at Marina Mindelo with the help of my friend Peixe. Turns out I'm not moored in the comfort zone after all. But Galopin is right next to my friend Pe...
A special end of year episode highlighting some of the best and worse moments of the unforgettable year 2020. From the last big end of year festivities, amazing sailing, meeting wonderful people and stunning locations on the island of Santiago. These are s...
What was it like to be stuck on a rocky island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean during the 2020 pandemic? It was actually pretty special. We got to sail with friends. Discover amazing deserted beaches. Sail to the greenest island of the archipelago and ...
The best of Cape Verde are the people. And in this episode we meet the best of people and experience a few of the worse moments. One sad moment is when Peter leaves to sail to Cananda. But then we sail with Peixe and his sister Jussara. We meet Elvin at hi...
My 2020 sailing adventures in Cape Verde end here. The best and worse of the year has been summed up in these last four episodes of Winded Voyage. And the year of Covid will go down in infamy around the world, but thanks to my lucky stars, my year during t...
New Season of Winded Voyage. Welcome to Season 5! It begins New Year's Eve in Mindelo Cape Verde, Africa. And even though there is a pandemic, so no outdoor concerts or fireworks, we manage to party like it's the end of 2020. It's lots of fun, music and da...
What's it like to turn sixty in Cape Verde? Well, you're about to see how it was for me. Imagine a bunch of young lovely girls and a few friends drinking and dancing in your honor all night long. But this episode isnt just about my birthday party, we prepa...
After several weeks of waiting, we're going back out to sea! I'm accompanied by a new crew member who was looking to hitch a ride on a sailboat. As well I was testing the boat and new crew. So me and Peter took our boats out for the weekend with our friend...
It's time for some real Cape Verde sailing. I just have a few projects to finish, and will sail into the night. At midnight we set sail for a 30 plus hour passage from the island of Sao Vicente to Maio island in Cape Verde Africa. Conditions are as expecte...
Maio, a new island and a new home for us. We go around Maio Island by foot and discover great street food. Then we are taken along with a local guide named Maurizio in his classic Land Rover. We're going around Maio Island safari style. And finally Peter r...
Covid test passed and documents on hand, we sail out of on a brisk 20kts downwind to the island of Santiago. Heading to the capital of Cape Verde, Praia. We dock at the fishing pier and are now living with the fishermen. It's not a marina or fancy yacht cl...
Sailing around Cape Verde islands has gotten even more tricky. Due to Covid, we must get a test before leaving and entering other islands. We must get official authorizations to anchor at locations other than the main harbors of Mindelo or Praia. And then ...
Sailing upwind, against current and nasty breaking waves in Force 7 gale forces winds was the toughest sailing of my life. A real navigation adventures that tested my will and strength. The infamous Canal de Sao Vicente in Cape Verde Africa is the stage fo...
Going up the Sao Vicente Canal in it's fury is when failure is not an option. I had to get to Mindelo Bay, and I did. Under sail only, a huge achievement for any blue water sailor. But then I had good reasons. I had people to meet and a gear box problem to...
This is a sailing autonomous sensory meridian response. Filmed while sailing around the savage Canary Islands, sit back and immerse yourself in a journey aboard Sailing Vessel Galopin. Brought to you by Winded Voyage, a standout sailing channel. This journ...
Life aboard in Cape Verde Africa is never what you'd expect. Who knows what does life have waiting for us. My boat is on the verge of breaking loose because of the constant insane wind force. Cape Verdean spirit opens its arms with one party after the othe...
How I lost my dinghy in Cabo Verde Africa? There are only two ways really. Someone steals it or it drifts away. Usually it's the latter. And often is pilot error. And often it's because the pilot made a bad knot. This epiode goes through some of my errors ...
Now that my gearbox is fixed, I've been wanting to get back out on the water. And with the help of my friend Peixe it's about a boat, some girls an my local captain. On the way we rescue a drifting boat. Me and Galopin get invaded by a band of girls. And ...
Peter and I sail to Santiago island accompanied by Lily on his boat and Wendy on mine. We're buddy sailing in Cape Verde Africa, two yachts sailing together 140NM. After a short delay we are off down the Sao Vicente canal and it's glorious. We catch up and...
Wendy did not have such a good time sailing down here, but sure did make up for it later. We docked at Porto do Praia with the fishermen. Then took the girls shopping at Sucupira Market. The islands biggest flea market. Me and Galopin get on on board fashi...
We're at one of my favorite anchorages in all of the Cape Verde archipelago. It's well protected form the wind and swell and is a stunning spot. It's fairly remote and a great place for surprises. As well we meet a pirate family who's been living here off ...
Me and Wendy have been sailing together, but she gets seasick. So I do all of the sailing solo and she stays down below deck. We head up north the coast of Santiago to Tarrafal. The wind is in my face so I zigzag close to short to stay away from swell and ...
My engine breaks down in the middle of the ocean. I was pushing upwind with the motor to get a better angle to the wind. The seas was rough and we were barely making any headway with just the sails. I had to figure out a way to fix it so we could contin...
We are back in time for May Day celebrations. Back in Mindelo! But the police have shut down beaches to keep crowds from gathering for barbecues and have s and restaurants must close at 9PM. So the parties come to our boats. But during the week, it's all w...
Peter's boat goes back in the water so we can haul out my boat for some much needed care. But that doesn't mean there isn't a bit of partying going on, on Peter's new old boat. He's hauling in so we can haul out. It's quite an experience to haul out your b...
When hauling out here, you have ten days included in the price of the haul out. Sidney, my local naval engineer is convinced we will be done in seven days. There is a lot to do in that time. Sanding of the hull. Rudder preparation. Epoxy filling in rudder ...
While my boat is going back in the water after a successful haul out, another boat is lost due to the extreme weather conditions here in Cape Verde. Sailing up the Sao Vicente Canal is not easy. Especially when the weather forecast is forty knots and up. I...
Wendy receives her glasses and sees her surroundings clearly for the time. This is what happens when people from all over offer random acts of kindness. Thank you Daniel, Dale, Andrea, Paul and Peter whom have together paid for much of her prescription gla...
It looks like the restrictions due to the pandemic are going to be lifted soon. So where do we want to go. West Africa is where. Senegal, The Gambia and The Bijagos Islands in Guinea Bissau. But we'll have to wait. And I'm not the only one to wait. There a...
Mindelo is rich with stories. So in this episode we hear the story of Peter and Lily. Why we are on standby. And dealing with unwanted visitors. We have a break with a BBQ that Peter invited the gang to. And then we go on a tour of our neighborhood on the ...
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