Sailing In West Africa | Where Few Sailors Dare Sail | Winded Voyage | Season 6 | Trailer
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I’m Alex. I’m not pretty or an accomplished sailor. I don’t have a pension or a deep bank account to rely on. I departed alone one cold February day from the south of France to Barcelona. And continued along the Spanish coast to Tangiers Morocco. I went on to the Canary Islands. I sailed around the entire archipelago and got extensive training in how to manage my boat in extreme conditions. There I met cool and caliente people and also learned that I can stay young and enjoy life. I continued south to the Cape Verde Islands. I met some of the most beautiful people I’ve ever seen of my travels. And got stuck there because of the pandemic. It was one of the best times of my life. I sailed to eight of the ten Cape Verde islands and discovered an amazing tiny African nation.
I learned to speak the local Creole language. So as I could better understand the Cape Verdean culture and lifestyle. And to enjoy life and love again. I recovered from hip replacement surgery so that I could get back in the saddle. And sailed on to the great African continent where few sailors dare go.
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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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