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So season #8 is over and we head back to the UK for a few months. But there is a couple of hurdles to cross before that happens. Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
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Sailor Alex recounts his experience of being arrested in Tarrafal de Santiago, Cabo Verde, under circumstances he claim were misunderstood. Three months prior, they traveled from Tarrafal Cabo Verde to Dakar Senegal intending to repair his boat engine. Aft...
We're under way on our passage from Dakar to Cabo Verde. Nearing the archipelago, I could see the difference in the ocean. This was Cape Verdean conditions. I’m all too familiar with them. My hopes were to get in and anchor before dark. We were not very ...
In this video we replace our rotten Galvanised chain with 316L stainless steel chain from Shakesure. We got lots of help and advice and all the technical details are on their amazing web site.
Shakesure make all sorts of chain and you can find them here; ...
Our safety, sailing plans, budget and nerves are crumbling in this episode, but you gotta suck it up and keep smiling, with the hope that things will get better.
Just hours away from sailing from Dakar, Senegal to Cabo Verde. We just need a engine starter, ignition, alternator and diesel engine philosophy. We board the crew starting with Asahi, the Japanese cycle traveler who's cycling around Africa. As well as Pau...
This super episode is packed with 3 months of experiences, boat work such as installing new solar panels, roadtrips and excursions around the lovely island Sardinia stunning views and puzzling historic sites as Zu Nuraxi di Barumini, wild horses and mounta...
Arona and crew brought Simone the Perkins Diesel engine back home to Galopin via the beach and dinghy. He installed it just enough for us to go a give it a feel. Simone purred and we gloated. One of two of his most memorable jobs of his career. That’s th...
In this video we finally get our chain and leave Rocchella for Malta.
Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
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👋 We’re Ant & Cid aboard SV Imp...
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We’re chained down in Rochella… literally.
What started as a simple delivery from China turned into a three–week saga across borders, train lines, and broken promises. Our new anchor chain has travelled through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, ...
We are into cosmetics now. Simone the Perkins diesel engine is tuned and ready for it’s beauty treatment. She will proudly wear the Perkins brand blue. Meanwhile I non/slip my floor, make friends with a jumping spider and watch a boat launch enviously. A...
In this episode, we make it to Taormina and drop anchor for the night. While we’re asleep, the weather takes an unexpected turn — this time for the better — so we decide to take advantage of the window and motor sail to Rochella through the Straits o...
Doing a full diesel engine rebuild takes time, and money. Arona is diligently caring for Simone the Perkins 4108. As I take care of projects on Galopin while waiting. Sometimes I need to get out of the CVD club and get stuff like groceries and cash. And th...
Join us at anchor in Syracuse, Sicily, as we soak in a day of life on the water — from the peaceful morning calm to the thrill of watching tall ships sail into the bay. 🏝️
While anchored, we’re treated to a magical visit from playful dolphins, be...
The greatest diesel mechanic I have known throughout my travels is Arona. Here at the Dakar Yacht Club or CVD. He's been caring for my dear Simone, the Perkins 4108 for many years. Now Simone is on his bench and ready to roar back to life again.
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🌬️ Master the Windy App: Weather Forecasting Made Simple! 🌦️
Looking for the best weather forecast app? In this video, we’ll show you how to use the Windy App — a powerful tool trusted by sailors, pilots, surfers, hikers, and outdoor enthusi...
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A new sailing day begins in the Canary Islands as we lift anchor in Gran Canaria and set our course for Tenerife. It’s a 40-nautical-mile passage of smooth seas, steady winds, and that spec...
My boat Galopin and I are waiting for Simone, our Perkins diesel engine to have her full makeover by Arona, greatest shade tree mechanic I know. We’re living here during Senegal’s rain season. Which offers the most surreal views and bitch slapping stor...
Strong winds keep us anchored in Syracuse, Sicily, as we wait for our delivery bound for Roccella, Italy. Life onboard means even the simplest tasks—like walking a mile to Lidl for groceries—turn into mini-adventures, crossing waste ground and dodging ...
After a brutal storm, a strange empty traditional boat has drifted very close to me and my boat. I later learn the boat has a sinister story. The storm has wrecked several boats on the beach, and I go to assess the damage. Arona is back and working on my e...
We continually are told by the locals - "South Africa is not for Pussies!" and we couldn't agree more! https://www.sailingnandji.com
Welcome to Hout bay and the windy city of Capetown. We have preached it enough in our videos to underdstand that South Afr...
“Our rusty chain going into the locker is giving us headaches again… rust, wear, and a few too many close calls. But nothing stops us from pushing on! This week, we bash into heavy seas and whipping winds rounding the southern tip of Sicily—before be...
We are rebuilding my Perkins 4108 diesel engine. And we need parts for that. Those parts were found, ordered and purchase at parts4engines.com. An excellent service. In between that we have time to take care of Galopin's well-being with talented individual...
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