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After sailing in pretty tough Cape Verde conditions, we find refuge in a bay of the uninhabited island of Santa Luzia. The island is a Nature Reserve. It is the forbidden island of the archipelago. We did not know it was forbidden to visit until we were ap...
Want to know what sailing is about? Plain and simple it's about the wind. This is what sailing is all about. And in Cape Verde there is no shortage of wind. We sail from Sao Vicente island to the island of Santa Luzia. A uninhabited island and nature prese...
What is a Bitch Slap Sailing Lesson? Before this, I could not tell you. But after this nautical experience you'll understand. We had to get out and sail. Just me and Natacha. She needed to continue learning. So we sailed out of Mindelo Bay in common Cape V...
A recap of what happened on our adventure during February 2019. Highlights include DIY surgery, Emily's dirty little secret, and plans to go to Africa.
Thanks to all our viewers, subscribers, patrons, and everyone in the cruising community for being part ...
Natacha and I take to the sea for some Cape Verdean island hopping. And it's time Natacha starts to learn more about sailing Galoipin so the sexy sailor girl takes the helm. And she takes it well. All the way to Tarafal de Santa Antao. There we visit a Gro...
Not many people can go from sailor to Mandingo warrior, but in this episode you will see that one person can. And that is Peixe. A very special individual and friend. We start off from Tarafal de Mont Trige on the island of Santa Antao after a unsuccessful...
That's not a real sailing video, we just hang around on different islands of Cape Verde to prepare ourselves mentally for the big Atlantic crossing in a couple of days which we will do just the two of us.
We stand next to sharks in the water, Nina get her ...
We're going back to rescue the lost drone with help. Not just any help, but the crew from Bela Vista. All Cape Verdean! And yes, all black when we include Nat. So far I've never seen an all black crew on a sailing yacht. And passing yachties rarely take lo...
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We get the correct gas line installed & get it connected. Cut out the mount for our windlass from our solid fiberglass panel and epoxy it onto our deck as well as install and connect up our new anchor windlass. We also install our fans for when...
What's the difference between a beached Frenchman, a Trippy Viking and Black Cape Verdean Milkmaids? For the moment they all live in Mindelo, Cape Verde and, no joke, are starring in this episode. When living aboard a sailing vessel sailing around the worl...
Here we are on the south west coast of Santa Antao island. And we are taken on a hike up the lush valley that is fed by a natural spring. After about three hours of hiking we are at a beautiful waterfall. But there while trying to get a drone view, I lose ...
What is a Mandingo? Fierce African warriors and in Cape Verde also great sailors. We set off with a crew of Cape Verdeans. It was great to have them aboard as they know the local waters. That's probably why we caught a big Mahi Mahi. Peixe was my go to guy...
No reservations, no plans where to stay. So we became village crashers. In fact two lovely families let us crash in their home. Cape Verdeans are some of the most friendly, generous and hospitable people. We got an idea of how they live. It's different tha...
It's time to set sails to the Canary Islands. It will be our first sailing passage on the Atlantic and the longest trip we made till now.
How will it feel to be on the water for a week? How will we manage the high waves?
After 18 months of learning and spending a lovely time around the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean is calling!
In this episode we sail through the Strait of Gibraltar and decide to make a short stop over in Tangier, Morocco.
We discover the town for a d...
Words are hard to find to describe the island of Santa Antao, Cape Verde. And the trails that people have used to get around the island are nothing less that stunning. We follow a walking path around the rugged coastline for more than six hours. From the t...
When you see what we saw, you'll hardly believe we are in Africa. But we are! On the island of Santa Antao, Cape Verde. The western-most island of the archipelago is the greenest of Cape Verde. In places it ressembles the Alps with it's high mountains. In ...
A bunch of young city folks go camping on a deserted beach. No it's not a pitch for a scary movie. It's what many Cape Verdean do on weekends. My dear friend Peixe invites us to share this experience. And it's quite a special time eating, swimming, fishing...
I'm no Anthony Bourdain, but this episode has some of his style because it is about discovering Cape Verde through food, drink, music and its people. My journey is about discovery. And here we discover a side of Cape Verde that is real. Some may say this i...
Many sailors have come to Cape Verde then gone to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. I have chosen to stay longer and discover more about this island nation. In a way I am steering off the usual course and doing this a little more unusual. Like going bar hopp...
There are several shipwrecks in Mindelo Bay. One is partially submerged so we tied our dinghy on to it and explored the wreck top and bottom. But before we set to explore Mindelo Bay, one morning I wake up and everything is turned around. I have to do some...
I have not seen a beach like this in a long time! Marina Mindelo was busy with ARC sailors before sailing across the Atlantic. So we decided to get away and get a taste of real Africa just a few minutes walk from the marina. Later we get out of the city, a...
We spent a week at the marina and then decided to anchor in the bay. There is plenty of space and the holding is good. But most importantly I wanted to test life a anchor for long a period of time. There is only one marina in Cape Verde. So anchoring is th...
We are officially moored and settled in Mindelo, Cape Verde. Now it's time to meet some folks. From the guys working the marina, boat hitchhikers to seasoned sailors. As well we get a taste of some authentic Cabo Very music and are invited into the barrios...
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