My T-shirt says in French "If you annoy me, I'm going back to Senegal". Well, I was somewhat annoyed back in Cabo Verde a few weeks ago, and here I am, back in ...

What would you do when the unforgiving Atlantic throws its absolute worst at you? The autopilot decides to break down and fixing it pushes the body to its ...

In this episode we sail to Arbatax and take a closer look at the "reef" at our botten after we been lifted on to the hard. We also rent a car and make a ...

In this episode we leave Cagliari on Sardinia and start a New Sailing Season cruising in Italy but before we can let go of the lines we need to do a trip back ...

In this video Jack and Ryan put a large boat onto a trailer. The boat has been sat on blocking for some time and has recently been sold to a customer in ...

My resilience was being severely tested here in Tarrafal do Santiago. It was Mother Nature's turn to come down hard on the town and me. Intense rain fell ...

Hi everyone. This week we do we test the HCALORY KW HBS1S 8kW Diesel Heater. We give it a real good looking at and as usual with product testing we are ...

If there is one skill thing to learn being a full time sailor, it is patience. We are always waiting for, the weather, a part or in my case here, to go to ...

In the previous episode I was taken into custody and taken to the police station. After being questioned, the contents of my bag were itemized by the police as ...

So season #8 is over and we head back to the UK for a few months. But there is a couple of hurdles to cross before that happens. Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX ...

Sailor Alex recounts his experience of being arrested in Tarrafal de Santiago, Cabo Verde, under circumstances he claim were misunderstood. Three months prior, ...

We're under way on our passage from Dakar to Cabo Verde. Nearing the archipelago, I could see the difference in the ocean. This was Cape Verdean conditions. ...

In this video we replace our rotten Galvanised chain with 316L stainless steel chain from Shakesure. We got lots of help and advice and all the technical ...

Our safety, sailing plans, budget and nerves are crumbling in this episode, but you gotta suck it up and keep smiling, with the hope that things will get ...

Just hours away from sailing from Dakar, Senegal to Cabo Verde. We just need a engine starter, ignition, alternator and diesel engine philosophy. We board the ...

This super episode is packed with 3 months of experiences, boat work such as installing new solar panels, roadtrips and excursions around the lovely island ...

In this video, Syracuse, Italy to Valletta, Malta. A gentle sail? Wind, Storms Lightning and Swell. We get it all and have to make a quick decision! Do we go ...

Arona and crew brought Simone the Perkins Diesel engine back home to Galopin via the beach and dinghy. He installed it just enough for us to go a give it a ...

In this video we finally get our chain and leave Rocchella for Malta. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️ ...

Hi guys. We’re chained down in Rochella… literally. What started as a simple delivery from China turned into a three–week saga across borders, train lines, ...

We are into cosmetics now. Simone the Perkins diesel engine is tuned and ready for it’s beauty treatment. She will proudly wear the Perkins brand blue. ...

In this episode, we make it to Taormina and drop anchor for the night. While we’re asleep, the weather takes an unexpected turn — this time for the better — so ...

Doing a full diesel engine rebuild takes time, and money. Arona is diligently caring for Simone the Perkins 4108. As I take care of projects on Galopin while ...

Join us at anchor in Syracuse, Sicily, as we soak in a day of life on the water — from the peaceful morning calm to the thrill of watching tall ships sail into ...