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....
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 ...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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Mindelo, Sao Vicente. This is the home of real pira...
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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 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...
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