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“ANCHOR REMOTE!”
Installing a wireless remote control on our Bavaria 37 anchor windlass sounded simple… until we started digging into the wiring! In this video we install and test a WINCHMAX wireless windlass remote system so we can control the anchor from anywhere on board. We explain how the contactor system work...
New Water Pump Didn’t Fit… So I Built a Franken Pump!
I thought this would be a straightforward job… swap out the old freshwater pump and fit a new one. It wasn’t. The new pump looked identical, but the quick-fit connectors were just slightly different — enough that nothing would fit. So instead of a simple replacement, this turned into something else ...
BOAT LIFE: Trying to LEAVE CAPETOWN!..Ep 443
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here - After nine months tied up to the dock in Hout Bay, our new Yanmar engine is in and we are back out on the water for our second sea trial. Everything feels a little different now. The way the boat handles...
“Outboard Won’t Start? Replace the Carb (Tohatsu 3.5HP Fix)”
If your outboard won’t start, won’t idle, or just refuses to run properly… there’s a good chance the carburettor is the problem. In this video, I take you step-by-step through replacing the carburettor on a Tohatsu 3.5HP 4-stroke outboard, including removing the old unit, fitting a new one, and expl...
We Have Been Keeping a SECRET!…. Ep 442
WE HAVE BEEN KEEPING A SECRET!! We have some EXCITING NEWS.... If we wind back the clock and look at everything that’s unfolded over the past 12 months… it’s been one hell of a ride...What started as a simple need to extend our visas and leave South Africa, quickly turned into a challenging chain ...
I Replaced TWO Chargers with ONE (Victron Orion XS Upgrade)
In this video, I replace my existing dual battery-to-battery (B2B) charger setup with a single Victron Orion XS 12/12 50A — simplifying the system, reducing wiring, and improving efficiency. We start by looking at the existing installation (with a full circuit diagram), then strip it all back before...
SEA TRIALS! Didn’t Go as Planned, BUT We are Still Smiling Anyway!… Ep 441
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here - With the final checks complete and with forward and reverse tested and engaging, Nandji 2 finally glides free from her pen, moving under her own power for the first time in nine long months. It’s a monum...
Everything’s Changing… What Happens Next?
Hi folks, This video is a bit of a practical one — I’ve just unpacked a 26kg suitcase full of boat parts that I’ve brought back into Tunisia, and I go through it all item by item. It’s not just a list of what I bought, but what each piece is for, why I chose it, and how much I paid. I’ve also includ...
Does a Sailboat NEED a GENERATOR? More Importantly, DO WE?… Ep 439
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here - When we first begun this project, of re-powering Nandji 2 many big decisions had to be made. The biggest of them all of course is — what engine do we trust for the next 10 years of sailing? For us, it ...
Ep 108 Sailing and roadtrip in lovely Tuscany 4K
In this episode we bring you under water before we leave beautiful Elba and get a great sail to the river Arno where we go for a road trip to see the iconic cities af Tuscany and their classic landmarks Pisa, Lucca, Florence and San Gimignano and at the end of the video we get a special visit and le...
He Built the Perfect Fishing Setup… Then Quit the Industry…………..
This week we follow Ryan on one of his final marine projects — a custom-built fishing module for a Rodman 31. The brief was simple: create a practical, durable solution for serious fishing. The result is a bespoke unit incorporating a live well, sink with running water, and dedicated tackle storage...
Hearing our NEW ENGINE for the FIRST TIME… Ep 438
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here - After months of planning, stressing, and a whole lot of waiting, the stars finally decided to cooperate. With glassy conditions, barely a breath of wind, and a rare empty dock waiting for us, We carefull...
Jean Philippe’s Oyster Bar: The Taste of Africa with Mana & Charlemagne’s African Grooves | S7 E29
Mana and I are invited to Jean Philippe's place where he offers fresh wild mangrove oysters charbroiled and laid out on his oyster bar. We shuck and suck the delicacies with a drop of lemon from trees in his yard. The huge sound system is playing warm African grooves from local artist Charlemag...
A Personal Appeal for Our Daughter Roxanne
Roxanne’s GoFundMe: As many of you know, we don’t normally use the SV Impavidas page for personal family matters. We keep this page for our YouTube channel, our sailing life, and all the usual chaos that comes with it. (Other than the amazing artwork our daughter Roxie does when she is well enough...
NEW ENGINE DAY!! Re-powering our Sailboat… Ep 437
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here - Six months ago when we sailed into Hout Bay Harbour and tied Nandji 2 up to the dock, we never imagined that she would sitting dormant for so long. What we thought would be a short stop has turned into ...
There’s Nude Cows On This Beach | The Trendiest Beach In Senegal is at Cap Skirring | S7 Epsd28
We're anchored in the fishing village called Elinkine. We've been busy the past few days attending local festivities, so we decided to stay on the boat and make food. First we had to go shopping in town and then Mana put her chef's hat on. She wears it well and her food is delicious. ...
20 Boat Checks Before Launch (10 In The Water, 10 On The Hard)
Boat checks before launch can prevent expensive failures — and even sinking. In this video we show you 20 essential spring commissioning checks: 10 to do while the boat is still on the hard, and 10 once she’s back in the water. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️ =================...
People Wrestle & Get Married | It’s Kamangnene Festivities In The Casamance River Delta | S7 Epsd 27
Kamangnene celebrates the rice harvest in Casamance. It's when locals must welcome people at their homes and offer them food and drinks. Then in the evening folks gather in forest clearings to watch boys and men wrestles and newlyweds are presented. These are celebrations of the Diola people wh...
How To Drink Palm Wine | & Hunting For Wild Oysters In The Casamance River Delta | S7 Epsd 26
My beautiful guide Mana, gets us together with a family friend named Jean Philippe, he will be our guide into the rice harvest ceremonies called Kamangnene. We move to another anchorage in a fishing village called Elikin. We have been expected by the folks at Campement Villageois where we drop ancho...
Can You Still Live in the Mediterranean?
The Mediterranean remains one of the most remarkable cruising grounds in the world — but in 2026, the reality of staying there has changed. In this episode, we take a clear and measured look at what it actually takes to live, cruise, or overwinter in the Med today. We cover: • The 90 / 180 Scheng...
STUCK for MONTHS WITHOUT an ENGINE… What are we going to do? Ep 436
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here - We have been stuck in Hout bay for 3 months without an engine or a path forward... www.sailingnandji.com What was meant to be a departure and sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, turned into an unexpected...
She Takes Me Deep Into The Casamance River Delta | This Is Sailing Senegal, West Africa | S7 Epsd 25
This is how I like to experience a place I sail to. Meet a beautiful local to show you around. In this case she's Black Little Red Riding Hood. But first I test to see if Mana like being aboard Galopin to go places. So we go explore the nearby mangrove watery labyrinth. Where we are a little fr...
What does it cost to sail the Med? #sailing #Medsailing #yacht
In this video we break down the real annual cost of cruising on our sailboat, based on our own experience living aboard in the Mediterranean for 9 years. There’s a lot of talk online about “cheap” or “expensive” boat life, but very little real-world detail. So we’ve put together our actual yearly c...