Wind, Work & Sh#t | What It’s Like Fixing Up An Old Boat In Africa | S8E02
Two weeks away was all it took for Galopin to show the scars of our rough return from Cabo Verde. In this episode, we dive into the gritty reality of boat maintenance in West Africa. There’s no better place than CVD to get real work done, especially with trusted friends like Arona and Diallo by my side.
Watch as we tackle a new alternator installation, replace worn-out fuel and temperature gauges, and wire up a fuse for the MPPT solar charge regulator. From wrestling with tricky fuel apparatus inside the tank to silencing my own complaints while sealing up the battery access with twenty-four nuts, this is hands-on problem solving at its finest.
We also service the Winless engine, fit a badass ten-millimeter base plate, and reflect on how life sometimes feels like a video game—full of unexpected challenges, rewards, and obstacles. Plus, a curious drift of sea cucumber relatives arrives annually, reminding us nature always has surprises.
And about those new sails? No sponsors yet, but who cares. We’ll sail until they shred.This is what it’s really like fixing up an old boat for African sailing. Real work, real friends, real adventures.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Why leave Switzerland
01:06 The birds
01:44 The list
02:51 Parts delivered
03:59 Club privileges
04:57 Anchor security
05:54 In the matrix
06:32 Newsed sails
07:10 Poop pump
07:44 Pressure switch
08:59 Next week
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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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