We go from the relative calm of of the city of Mindelo where I take care of my friend's boat and we check up on Wendy's little bar. Then we take on the ocean ...

The streets of Mindelo are alive and singing after the pandemic quieted the city for two years. As well our friends Peter and Lily are back from their Atlantic ...

In this case partying in Mindelo is a family affair. I went out to a big beach party with Wendy's mom, Alcinda and her brother Eric. Everyone loves to party ...

Mindelo has plenty of love stories and this is one of them. Eder and Camille will make beautiful children someday. This why the people of MIndelo are so ...

Sailing around the Cape Verde islands is always a challenge. The wind is almost always strong with Venturi effects near certain islands. There are currents and ...

I always wanted to circumnavigate the island of Sao Vicente. We tried to do it in one day, but it turned we couldn't in one day. So we crossed the channel ...

Finally life is coming back to normal in Mindelo. You can here it all over by way of music. And people are out and about playing and dancing. But as well we ...

We sail from Sao Vicente to Sao Nicolau island to test out a sailboat, but it fails the test. So we get another boat and go on our journey. W're crew of five ...

Living full time aboard my sailboat can be a lot of fun and a lot of work. Join me as I undertake many boat repair projects since my return from Dakar Senegal. ...

There's no need to talk when sailing the Atlantic Ocean in West Africa. We sailed 475 nautical miles in three days and nights. One of the best sailing ...

It's 475nm from Dakar Senegal to Mindelo in the Cape Verde Islands, West Africa. Or about a three day and night passage. We had to weave through busy local ...

Me and my boat Galopin are stranded in Dakar Senegal, West Africa. But the man, Arona comes to the rescue with a new gearbox. He installs it successfully and ...

Dakar Senegal, West Africa. Where no other sailing channel dares to go. But me and Giani go there and enjoy fine food and meet a host of interesting people. ...

We're sailing to Dakar, West Africa and on the way pick up a few boat hitchhikers. They're just little birds, but we bring up the subject of boat hitchhikers. ...

It's our second and third days and nights sailing into wind and waves. On our way to Dakar Senegal from the Cape Verde Islands. Two old salty sailors ...

Two old salty sailors are back at sea after surgery. Me at 61 after hip replacement surgery and Giani at 74 after open heart surgery. We start our journey to ...

It's grey and cloudy and I've got to deal with poor batteries not holding a charge and still put out a video, As well I help my dear friend Wendy move to her ...

It took 4 days and nights to sail the more than 400nm passage from Cape Verde Islands to Dakar Senegal in West Africa. Me and Galopin were accompanied by ...

Valentine’s Day on my boat in Cape Verde was quite an event. My friend Wendy organized a small party with three of her friends. It went on until dawn when more ...

Yes, I got mugged but not robbed. Me and two friends of mine were ambushed in the street. A rare event in Mindelo. But since Covid, people seemed to have ...

This the season of good byes or rather see you laters, au revoir, hasta la vista. Sailors are hopping on the Tradewinds West. To the Caribbean or South ...

I see sailboats leaving Mindelo Bay everyday to cross the mighty Atlantic Ocean. And I'm trying to sail on myself. But me and my boat Galopin are still getting ...

It was the day before my birthday and I had forgotten. In January, just after all the holidays festivities, you’re not really in the mood for a birthday party. ...

Back aboard Galopin. Back to the reality of living aboard a sailboat full time. First things are, problems to resolve. There is always something. But as wel I ...