YouTube Videos tagged “Cape Verde”
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Got A Pigeon Voyager 150nm From Land | Solo Sailing From Cabo Verde To Senegal Africa | S6 Epsd 130
I had patched a leak in my engine cooling system. Sailed under spinnaker. Got through a squall and heavy rain. So far this journey was what sailing is all about. Then out of the blue sky lands a pigeon on Galopin. He spent the night aboard and as we got cl...
No Engine, No Wind, The Spi & A Storm | Extreme Conditions From Cabo Verde To Senegal | S6 Epsd 129
Since Wendy left, I decide to head to Dakar Senegal for boat maintenance. And it was a good decision, but one that required some Mc Gyver ingenuity to patch things up on the engine which had sprung a leak in the cooling system. No engine is not a problem w...
I’m A Freaking Genius | How I solve Problems On My Boat | Island Sailing In Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 128
Things seem to go wrong at the wrong time. And that's when you have to find a solution. Because there are no problems, only solutions. I manage to steer Galopin without the autopilot. Later I fix the problem without the proper parts. Pay tribute to Wendy,...
Wendy’s Last Swim On Boa Vista | & Celebrating 50 years Of Cape Verde’s Independence | S6 Epsd 127
Cabo Verde celebrated 50 years of independence this year. And we joined in the celebrations with music, dance and drink. Then we show how we do laundry here as live aboard sailors. And Wend has one last swim in the bay before we sail off. Wendy will soon b...
Anchors & Anchoring | How I Adapted My Gear For Conditions On Boa Vista, Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 126
When sailing around Cabo Verde islands you will mostly be at anchor. There are many amazing places to drop the hook. And almost all are somewhat perilous. So be prepared and ready to adapt to the situation. And check that your anchor and chain are well pla...
The Whale Whisperer | & The Mermaid In Waiting On Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 125
Eduardo, the Indiana Jones of whale research. We met just before Covid as he was sailing from Cabo Verde to search the archipelago and beyond to study marine mammals. And now we meet again. The sailing world is actually small. Discover Maktub, the whale re...
The Tragic Loss Sailor Of Bruno | He Vanished From His Boat At Boa Vista, Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 124
His catamaran anchored next to mine shortly after I anchored in the beautiful bay on Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde. I was happy he was there so I sent him a message. He will never see it. The next day local friends who had brought the boat there informed m...
Getting Into The Local Groove Of Boa Vista, Cabo Verde | & Accepting The Pain | S6 Epsd 123
We get into the local feel of Boa Vista by visiting an old Portuguese fort on the island next to us. Wendy gets into her mermaid mood. We go eat in town so that Wendy can get pierced like a proper pirate. And end up at our favorite beach spot 00:00 Intro ...
Where Sand Dunes Kiss The Ocean | & Laid Back Attitude Of Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 122
No stress, except for the wind. It gave us quite a scare when we were trying to get to shore in the dinghy. We managed, but had to be towed in. Which allowed us to eat and check in with the police. The next days were perfect to go explore the dunes, beache...
Pain For Us Pleasure For Others | How We Live Aboard & Deal With The Cabo Verde Winds | S6 Epsd 121
Good times were had in Santa Maria with our friend Mariza, and now it's time to sail to another island. We head south and downwind. Conditions are good, but straight downwind is a challenge in Atlantic swell. But we get there pretty quickly and have to anc...
What’s Rocking The Boat? | Giant Fish, Fast Sailing & Girls Rocking The Boat | S6 Epsd 120
It's a sailing video for many tastes. You'll see giant Marlin fish. Fast downwind sailing and boat get's a rockin' at the not so cool anchorage at Cabo Verde's most popular destination. Santa Maria. For us, the best thing about Santa Maria is our coolest f...
1 Sober Girl & 2 Drunken Sailors | Drinking & Sailing Island To Island In Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 119
Is it OK to sail and drink? On my boat it is. We set sail for the island of Sal 130nm miles away in fantastic sailing conditions with a crew of three on a Jeanneau SunFizz 40. A Frenchman and sailing teacher, beautiful Wendy and myself, captain of the sail...
We’re Taking The Plunge | Last Preparations Before Setting Sail With Wendy & Friend | S6 Epsd 118
Last minute preparations before setting sail around the Cabo Verde Islands. One of our goals is to find the mermaid inside Wendy. She's not a good swimmer. So we're setting off to Sal and Boa Vista where the waters are turquoise and beaches golden. But bef...
The Drunken Swede | Plus 1 Drunken Swiss Equals 2 Drunk Sailors In Cabo Verde, Africa | S6 Epsd 117
It takes a Swede and a Swiss to make two drunken sailors. We say say see you to our friend Henric who is flying back to Sweden with his girl for a year of work. Too much good times in Cabo Verde. As well, we get Galopin ready to sail with Wendy. 00:00 Int...
Absolutely Floored | Fixin’ My Boat’s Floor & Living In Mindelo, Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 116
We're getting my boat ready to sail. Wendy and I are doing a job on the floor and I've received my stay which I'll install when I find someone to get up on the mast. On my travels in town, I meet a friend with a restored classic beauty. We move Galopin to ...
Big Seas! Transatlantic Crossing | Ep 261
This time on Distant Shores we're in the Cape Verde Islands off the African Coast and setting our sails for the Caribbean over 2000 miles away. There are many other vessels getting ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean and we see some of these on the crossing....
Fighting A Blue Marlin | Catching The Most Prized Sport Fish In Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 115
Cabo Verde is reputed to be the most exciting place to fish by sport fishermen. They come from all over the world to fight a giant Blue Marlin. As well as us locals, a Swiss, a Dutch and a Spaniard. Who have invited a local fisherman who never fished with ...
I Suck At Fiberglass | Head DYI On My Boat Living Aboard In Mindelo, Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 114
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #africa #windedvoyage I'm waiting for 8mm cable stuck in customs so that I can have a shroud made. So while waiting I'm fixing things. And this fix became a full blown project. Repairing and reinforcing the head/shower...
Atlantic Crossing: The Night from Hell + Discovering Cape Verde | Part 2️⃣
We made it through… but not without a fight. In Part 2 of our Atlantic Crossing, we face our most intense night at sea yet—what Frankie now calls “the night from hell.” Strong winds, failing gear, and exhaustion pushed us to our limits as we approa...
The Drunken Sailors Bar | Best Place To Prep, Cook & Eat The Fish We Caught In Mindelo | S6 Epsd 113
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #adventure #africa #caboverde We caught a huge Whaoo tuna with our friend Jose. We then brought it to his bar, The Drunken Sailor's Bar, where he prepared it for us drunken sailors and merry wenches to enjoy. Jose o...
Catching A Huge Wahoo In Cabo Verde | The Best Place To Sport Fish & Not Always Easy | S6 Epsd 112
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #fishing #africa #caboverde Cabo Verde Africa is reputed to be one of the best places for sport fishing. The annual Blue Marlin World Championship has been won here on many occasions. Our friend Jose too...
Cooking on Passage: Sailing from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde | Ep 260
Come along for a 6-day offshore passage as we sail between the mid-Atlantic islands of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands and Saõ Vicente in the Cape Verde islands, passing the Sahara Desert as we go. We are joined by crew members, Keith and Stephan, and have l...
Pirates Of Cabo Verde | Some Of The Colorful Characters I Met In Mindelo, Sao Vicente | S6 Epsd 110
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #africa #caboverde Some say it’s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. Mindelo, Sao Vicente. This is the home of real pira...
Fishing With One Of The Best Legendary Sports Fisherman In Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 109
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #caboverde #windedvoyage Somewhere out there is one of the most prize winning fish in the world. The Blue Marlin. Here in Cabo Verde world champion fishermen seek the great beast that can win them a million dollar pri...
It’s Like A Mini Rio De Janiero | Carnaval In Mindelo Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 108
🎉 It’s Like a Mini Rio de Janeiro! | Carnaval in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, Africa 🎶 Carnaval in Mindelo is like a little brother of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Cabo Verde is very influenced by Brazil, and its Carnaval shows it. For such a little countr...
Tried To Cross The Atlantic With Pregnant Wife, Dog & Cat | Sailor Quentin’s Story | S6 Epsd 107
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #africa #caboverde Sailor Quentin has been sailing the world for more than a decade alone. But in the last year he met his girlfriend, adopted a cat and a dog in Morocco. Then decided to sail across the A...
Proof Of Maintenance | Meeting Strict Swiss Standards To Fly The Swiss Flag On My Boat | S6 Epsd 106
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #africa #windedvoyage #caboverde Having a boat registered in Switzerland requires a general inspection to meet strict standards every 3 years to ensure the boat is seaworthy. It is to ensure and prove the boat is fully seaworthy....
Hear Why This Pro American Skipper Got Stuck In Cabo Verde Africa | Meet Captain Matt | S6 Epsd 105
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #caboverde Meet Captain Matt and hear why he got stuck in Mindelo. In short he and crew set off to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Sao Vicente island into the fierce Sao Vicente canal and shredded their Gen...
Paella De Piratas & More | How We Sailors Live & Work In Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 104
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #africa #caboverde Jose, long time sailor invited us to his place where he made his famous dipping sauce. Peppers onion, garlic and olive oil. Then, the secret is to drop a piece of sizzling coal in it. ...
Winter In Mindelo | How I Live & Work On My Sailboat In Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 103
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #caboverde #africa Winter here is mostly constant strong winds coming down from the north. It can go on for days, weeks. Living aboard one’s floating home, you are very concerned with the wind pushing y...
The Simple Pleasures Of Living Aboard | How I Live & Work In Mindelo Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 102
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #caboverde #africa That’s me there. Living the sailor’s life. Here in Mindelo. On my boat Galopin. I’m waiting for better weather and my crew before setting out. And I got a few things to fix on Galopin. And t...
I Couldn’t Resist Them | How I Spent My 64th Birthday In Mindelo, Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 101
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #africa #caboverde Having my birthday mid-January, it’s too close to end of year festivities for me to partying so soon. As well it would be my 64th birthday. Not an age I enjoy announcing loudly. But this is Mind...
They Followed Me From Turkey | I Inspired Them To Sail To Sao Vicente Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 100
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #africa #windedvoyage This family came up to me to say hello. They said they had been following me on Winded Voyage and were inspired to sail away. They came all the way from Turkey, their homeland, two years ago. And...
World’s Most Festive City | Holidays In Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde | A Sailors Perspective |S6 Epsd 99
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #caboverde #africa In all my travels, I have never been to a more festive place. Nowhere else will you find such an appetite to party. New Year's celebrations lasted for four nights. And this was the final night to ...
Getting Tattooed & Partying New Year’s In Mindelo | Holidays In Sao Vicente Cabo Verde | S6 Epsd 98
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #africa #caboverde Yes, I got an anchor tattoo. Which symbolizes or says I sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. Which I accomplished a couple of years ago. I’ve been wanting to do that for a while now and...
Best Cape Verde Sailing Vacation | Scooters Beaches Bars & Boats Sao Vicente No Stress | S6 Epsd 97
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #adventure #africa #caboverde We only scooted half way around the island. There's more to see, like beaches and bars. Boats coming in and out. And the dry mist called Bruma Seca. All part of the no stress life in Ca...
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