Sharing some of my SAILING SECRETS and saying SEE YOU LATER to my Swedish friends, this time for real. Also starting to work on my generator to see if it's ...

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 ...

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SAILING BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER After the Carnival in Fort De France it was my birthday! We sailed to another anchorage and I was surprised with a Swedish ...

Lowell Sheppard of @Pacific Solo will be celebrating his birthday via live stream and answering questions submitted by YOU! Please join me, March 20th, ( 10 ...

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 ...

CARNIVAL IN MARTINIQUE 2022 a close up experience of a lifetime I did not expect to have this year! In this episode I'm sharing a close up and real experience ...

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 ...

In this episode, I move Wahine to a nearby marina where I will leave her for a few weeks as forward progress is difficult given the extended restrictions. I ...

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BE FREE IS SAILING AGAIN, and this time its the fast track to the Carnival in Fort de France. In this episode I'm sharing some hints about sailing tactics ...

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 ...

Finally back in the water again ready for new adventures. THE BE FREE BAR IS OPEN AGAIN and we had a crazy splash and farewell party. Busy days for both BE ...

This short video features the dripless seal installation by Yuki san, a real pro, followed by the water test. If you are interesting in knowing how I am ...

GOOD FRIENDS IS KEY TO SUCCESS! Busy days for both BE FREE and Wanderfull. When she splashed BE FREE is hauled out. Lots of work ahead but luckily I'm blessed ...

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 ...

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To replace the dripless seal, the boat needs to be out of the water. This gives me an opportunity to inspect the keel following the repair work last Sept, ...

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 ...

A few days ahead of schedule, but with a conducive sea state, the engineers decided to go early. The sea was calm but air temperature was frigid. But 6 hours ...

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 ...

WHATS GOING ON HERE? Busy days for both BE FREE and Wanderfull. When she splashed BE FREE is hauled out. Lots of work ahead but luckily I'm blessed with good ...

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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 ...