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Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 13 | To Beard Or Not To Beard
The eternal question of shaving or not. Will I or will I not? The beard does not keep me from continuing on with Galopin's projects. It's almost the holidays and my Dear friend Daniel not only helps but is kind enough to invite me to his holiday party with...
#89: Cuba Voyage I: Cast-off!
And they're off! Plaintiff's Rest is finally headed south for Cuba. Follow along as we cast-off the lines (finally!), make good way our first night under sail, get used to the new hydraulic auto-pilot, hand-steer just for fun (that wouldn't last) and pas...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 12 | Life On The Hard
Life on the hard it certainly is. I even got locked in one day and had to make a run for it. And got down and very dirty in that keel pit. But it's not a very big sacrifice knowing I'm going to have a really sound boat. And when I want to go I'm gonna take...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 11 | Getting High On Galopin
Living the dream of sailing off into the sunset means that sometimes you have to live high and dry. Galopin is on the dry dock and so am I. While we’re getting him ready to take on the oceans, home is on Galopin up on stilts. The retractable keel was an ...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 10 | We’re All In The Same Boat
I'm not the only one to have a dream of sailing off into the sunset. Here you'll meet several others who are preparing their boat for a big voyage. And I'm continuing to do so my myself. It's a big refit job, and seems to never end, but in the end it will ...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 8 | Spaghetti Wires and Hoses
This episode is far from distant shores and beautiful people. It’s about getting into the inside of things. Galopin is like a living being with a wired and tube network that gives him life. His inner workings were tired and needed refreshing. In comes my...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 7 | Ze Wind In The Ass
We finally were sailing downwind. I had prepared my spinnaker three times and put it away. But third try was the one. That was quite a journey and learning experience. Later a whole other journey begins. The insides of Galopin are opened up. This when a n...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 6 | The Tortoise & The Hare
Once upon a time there was a tortoise and a hare. Each on their sailboats, they raced along the coast of Catalonia. The tortoise was lagging behind the hare, but made steady progress to catch up. Moral of the story, if you want to be a sailor, don't be afr...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 5 | Not So Silent Night
Navigating at night is really cool when you're in the middle of the ocean. But when you're near the coast and coming into port it's less cool and sometimes hot. After a nice sail from Tarragona, we get into Port Vale in Barcelona in the darkness and I end ...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 4 | Viva Barcelona
My first time coming into a big port alone. And not just any port, Barcelona. It's amazing to sail into the heart of a city. You step out of your little floating home to walk around the city streets and shake out your sea legs. And then you get back into y...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 3 | Anchoring Woes & Engine Failure
It seemed the sea and weather played with us. Rocked our boats and trapped us in Palamos for hours. We made the best of it and continued down the coast the next day. It was a nice sail until my engine refused to start. Another test to pass. Getting into po...
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Got The License. But Can He Sail?
Winded Voyage Season 2 is off on new adventures. With my sailing license in hand I go back to Galopin in Port Leucate France to set off on an key challenge to my sailing apprenticeship. Solo sailing for two weeks. I’m supported by co-star “Bix”, a co...
Winded Voyage | Season 2 | Trailer
Winded Voyage Season 2 is here! New destinations, new projects, new friends are all coming together to take you along the journeys of an ordinary 55 year old man taking a new course in life. I've sold everything and moved into my Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40, Galo...
Winded Voyage | Episode 35 | M.O.B ‘Till We Get It Right
M.O.B. or Man Over Board is an exercise every sailor should practice and master. It's also something one hopes to never have to do. Our skipper Nico was adamant we get it right. It took several tries until we got right, and finally we did. It was our last ...