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Serious Boat Problems Solved I How You Can Get Just About Anything Fixed In Dakar | S8E02
After a long journey up the African coast, Dakar serves as the final stop to tackle a critical repair on Galopin: a broken genoa furler. Watch as local experts Diallo, Pape, and Mam climb the mast to swap out the damaged equipment with a salvaged part from a sunken yacht, turning a potential disaste...
Solo Sail To The Gambia Dodging Boats, Storm & Navigating The River | The Gambia Voyage | S8E15
After six months in Dakar, it’s time to lift off and sail Galopin solo to The Gambia. What was supposed to be an uneventful overnight passage turned into a high-stakes obstacle course of compass failures, near-misses with fishing trawlers, and a literal minefield of fishing nets. In this episode, I...
Getting Fouled Again | What Have I Done The Past 6 Months In Dakar Africa | S8E14
Six months into my stay in the bay, it was finally time to take Galopin out of the water because the hull growth had attached itself with a vengeance. Hauling the boat up onto the beach is always a nerve-wracking experience, and the sound of the cart balancing Galopin is enough to make you cringe. O...
Episode 54 Preparing for passage
After 3 years cruising the Caribbean .. we make Saracen offshore ready for the upcoming Passage to the ABC islands……… its been a while and these are just some off the jobs we do to get all the dots in alignment ..... hope you enjoy and please remember to leave a like and subscribe to the channel. ...
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...
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...
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...
Episode 53 Montserrat
We have finally reached Montserrat and now we go ashore and explore the devastation on the caused by the eruption of the volcano back in 1995/7. If you want to binge watch here is a link to our first season playlist 2023 and our 2024/25 season one is here, Tiemstamps 00:00 intro 00:33 go...
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...
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...
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 ...
Epiosde 52 Sailing to Montserrat
In this episode we leave Saint Martin and head fro Montserrat ……… we Q flag in on Saint Kitts for the night to split up the journey. If you want to binge watch here is a link to our first season playlist 2023 and our 2024/25 season one is here, Timestamps 00:00 intro 01:17 moon 03:56 lur...
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...
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...
Solo Sailing Up The Gambian & Senegalese Coast: Dodging Nets, Lasers, & Chased By The Coast Guard
Leaving the calm of the Casamance River was the easy part. Getting Galopin safely to Dakar with a torn Genoa and a "toy" storm sail was a different story. In this episode: •The Bar: Navigating the treacherous mouth of the Casamance. With only 5 meters of depth miles offshore, the breaking ...
Episode 51 Saba
In this episode we sail to the island of Saba, this being part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ……… as we do we hike to the higherst point on the island. Hope you enjoy If you want to binge watch here is a link to our first season playlist 2023 and our 2024/25 season one is here, Hi All...
Episode 50 Saint Bart’s
In this episode we set sail to visit the millionaires ……… no sorry billionaires Caribbean playground .... the island called St Barts...... we do some hiking a see some of the island ......and the third most dangerous airport for landing on..... If you want to binge watch here is a link to our fir...
Episode 49 Antigua 360 Maxis
In this episode we have pulled together some clips of the pre start warm up for the RORC Antigua 360 race ……… If you want to binge watch here is a link to our first season playlist 2023 and our 2024/25 season one is here, Hi All, Welcome to our channel, We are Andrew and Irene a middl...
Episode 48 Using the YoYo Reel
In this episode we show you how to use the Cuban yoyo reel that we made back in Episode 37 ……… Unfortunately we didn't catch a fish this time.... but we will at some point. Here's a link to the episode where we show how to make the reel. If you want to binge watch here is a link to ou...
Episode 47 Exotic Boatwork
Over the last few months our windlass (the bit of kit that lifts and drops the anchor ) has been getting slower and slower .... so in the video we strip the windlass to assess whats wrong ……… whilst the video might not be very exciting .... it will guide anyone who has a similar problem....... Whi...