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Senegal Storm Survival: Loss, Local Heroes, & A Glorious Return To Sailing In Africa S8 Ep13
This video documents the somber hours after a severe storm hit our bay in Dakar. A poorly anchored work barge drifted through the anchorage, causing serious damage to boats that were otherwise securely moored. From Stan’s crushed dinghy to the sunken pirogues being pulled from the depths, we look a...
More Than Just a Rock in the Middle of the Atlantic | S6 E02
📨 Join our newsletter: After 11 days at sea, St Helena felt like the perfect place to stop, reset and catch our breath. But this tiny island in the middle of the South Atlantic turned out to be far more than just a convenient stopover. We explored Jamestown, tackled Jacob’s Ladder far too many tim...
Storm’s Unleashed Fury Nearly Destroyed Us | Surviving Dakar’s Rain Season | S8E12
I vowed never to ride a moto-taxi again, but the people here in Africa changed my mind. Meet Mamgol, a 64-year-old mast climber built like a jockey who helps us tackle the wind meter issue. But just as we thought we could get some work done between storms, trouble arrived adrift. A massive storm ma...
Leaving Africa Behind | 11 Days Across the Atlantic | S6 E01
Season 6 starts here! 🌊⛵ After an incredible season in South Africa, it’s time to point Happy Days west and head out into the South Atlantic. Our next stop: the tiny, remote island of St Helena — 1,650 nautical miles and 11 days at sea. And this passage gives us a little bit of everything… a foggy ...
Navigating Dakar’s Biggest Market From Tech Fixes To Sneakers | Boat Life In Senegal Africa S8E3
Could you find your way out of Colobane Market? One of the busiest in Dakar Senegal. I team up with my friend Asse to recover a lost hard drive in one of Dakar's most intense markets. Watch as we negotiate deals, fix broken phones, and navigate the dusty streets where traffic is an extreme spor...
Sailing Around Dakar To Gorée Island: Wet Bikes, Fouled Hull & The Rain Of Pain
We finally got the sails up with Diego and Pape, but our Sunday excursion to Gorée Island wasn't just about the journey—it was about the irony of the destination. Known historically as "Slave Island," Gorée is now a bustling local fun spot, a stark contrast to its dark past where peop...
Wind, Work & Sh#t | What It’s Like Fixing Up An Old Boat In Africa | S8E02
Two weeks away was all it took for Galopin to show the scars of our rough return from Cabo Verde. In this episode, we dive into the gritty reality of boat maintenance in West Africa. There’s no better place than CVD to get real work done, especially with trusted friends like Arona and Diallo by my s...
Real African Dangers: Moto Taxis, Burns, Infections & Storms | Sailing Life In West Africa | S8E10
Do I have medical insurance? No, I don't. So what do I do in case of an incident? Like on a motorcycle taxi where I got burned on the exhaust pipe which turned into a very nasty infection. I went to see a doctor who checked me out and prescribed a strong treatment. That nasty infection kept me...
We Thought Leaving Would Be Easy — We Were Wrong | S5 E32
We thought leaving South Africa would be easy. We were wrong. Our last stop before checking out was Langebaan — and if we're honest, it might just be one of our favourite spots on the entire South African coastline. Kite surfers everywhere, wing foiling from the boat, sunsets and sunrises we w...
Hacked Retired & Refueled | Winded Voyage Returns For Its 8th season | 10 years In The Making S8E01
In this premiere episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real life of a sailor in West Africa. It’s not just wind and water; it’s about survival. I’ll share the untold stories of my time in Cape Verde—learning Creole from the women I loved, navigating the "drunken sailor" lifestyle, a...
Best African Workforce: Getting In & Out of The Last Boat Yard in West Africa | S8E07
After months of hard work, sanding, and refitting, Galopin is finally going back in the water! In this episode, we navigate the ups and downs of boat life in Dakar on the hard. Trust is everything when you’re far from home, and the local expertise here in Senegal has been invaluable. We got the ant...
We Had to Dodge Whales All the Way to Langebaan | S5 E31
We left Hout Bay after weeks of boat work and paperwork, ready to see a little more of South Africa before saying goodbye to it for good. First stop: anchoring beneath Table Mountain in Cape Town — a view we didn't need to go ashore to appreciate. From there, we sailed to Dassen Island, a prote...
African Haul Out: The Last Proper Boat Yard in West Africa | S8E07
The wait is over—Galopin is finally out of the water. Join us in Dakar for a traditional African haul-out where power tools are banned, and everything is done by hand. After months of waiting and navigating visa renewals, the team carefully lifts Galopin onto the cart. Watch the meticulous process ...
Run, Surf, Summit… Cape Town at its Best | S5 E30
For weeks, Cape Town had been all about fixing the boat, chasing paperwork, and getting ready for the next leg of our journey. But once the biggest jobs were finally behind us, we realised we'd barely scratched the surface of one of the most beautiful cities we'd ever seen — so we decided ...
The Stoner’s Paradise | My High Times With Rasta Babs | Welcome To The Gambia Mon | S8E07
Welcome to The Gambia—the small sliver of a country carved by colonizers but defined by its incredibly chilled vibe. In this episode, we link up with a local legend, Rasta Babs (Babacar), to explore the authentic side of this West African gem. No AI-generated travel guides here; just real experience...
Our Visa Extension Was Rejected… Cape Town Had Other Plans | S5 E29
📨 Join our newsletter: Our visa extension was rejected. After driving five and a half hours from Hout Bay to George to collect our decision in person, we got news we weren't expecting — and had to figure out how to pivot fast. We turned a stressful day into an opportunity, joining a half mar...
Sweltering Bus & Football Drama | My Mandatory Border Crossing to The Gambia For My New Visa S8Ep06
After three months in Senegal, the port police told me I had to leave the territory to renew my visa. The only option? A trip to The Gambia, the small country carved out of Senegal by colonial history. In this video, I team up with my local friend As to navigate the chaotic overland route from Daka...
50 Knots and a Growing Job List: Preparing Happy Days for the Atlantic | S5 E28
Before we could leave South Africa behind for good, Happy Days needed to be ready for everything the Atlantic could throw at her. What followed was days of running rigging failures, 50-knot winds in the marina, and a job list that seemed to grow faster than we could tick it off. This episode we...
We Finally Rounded the Bottom of Africa | S5 E27
📨 Join our newsletter: Leaving Knysna was always going to be one of the biggest milestones of our South African adventure… but it didn’t come without a few heart-racing moments. After soaking up our final days exploring the beautiful Knysna Lagoon and sneaking in one last family surf at Victoria ...
South Africa Nearly Sent Us Home | S5 E26
With just 72 hours left on our South African visas, we thought paperwork would be the hardest part of our week. We were wrong. This episode follows our last few days in Knysna as we race to sort a visa extension before our time runs out — including a wrong turn, an unexpected phone call, and the ve...
SKIP THE BUILD! 🤷♀️ 2024 Johnson 70 Skylounge Motor Yacht Liveaboard Tour
This Yacht is for Sale: Become a NAUTI Member: Follow Us @NautiGuys Some yachts just feel like home the moment you step aboard. Today we're touring the Johnson 70 Skylounge, and this yacht does an incredible job of blending classic elegance with practical cruising comfort. The first thing th...
Forced to Turn Around on South Africa’s Wild Coast | S5 E25
👇 PATREON SPECIAL OFFER For a limited time we’re offering 20% OFF Patreon memberships using the code PACIFIC26. Join us for early access to every episode, exclusive uncut updates, and behind-the-scenes content. 👉 Our passage down South Africa’s infamous Wild Coast was never going to be straightfo...
Chasing Adventure While Waiting for Weather | S5 E24
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never planned. After an overnight sail from Richards Bay to Durban, we find ourselves weather-bound as we wait for a safe window to tackle South Africa’s infamous Wild Coast. Rather than spending our days staring at forecasts in the marina, we make a l...