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Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 30 | A Grounding, A Drawbridge & A Wild Coast
Just as I'm about to leave Alicante, I meet Diana Ross in person, as well as her husband Paul. They happen to be Winded Voyage followers. My journey continues along the coast until I get to Mare Menor where I have to get me and Galopin under a drawbridge t...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 29 | Coasting The Costa Blanca
I continue south from Marina Denia along the coast. My spinnaker gets all tangled up and have to moore at Marina Calpe. There's a big rock mountain over looking Calpe, so I couldn't help but hike up it. Later I continue and pass by the beach metropolis of ...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 28 | Burning Down The Fallas
The climax of Fallas is about to happen when they burn down the sculptures all over town. But before that I enjoy the last weekend of Fallas in fabulous Valencia with my new friends. Eventually my stay ends and my journey begins again and I set of South in...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 27 | Wine & More Wine
This episode takes us out of Valencia to see a show in honour of women and two different wineries. A small artisanal cellar and a large producer with our friend and winemaker Jorge. Then it's back to the city for more Fallas. They're up and on display, but...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 26 | The Sailor Becomes A Valencian
Please be advised there is a bit of vulgarity in this episode. (At about 5:48 for a few seconds. You have been warned if you want to skip it:-) I've been taken in by a crew of artist called XLF by a chance meeting with one of the members named Barbara, ak...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 25 | Extraordinary Fallas In Valencia
Valencia in full Fallas. The city literally explodes every day at 14:00. And we get first row look at the big bang. Before that we visit the stunning Mercado Central. But the big highlight is a visit to the Ninots exposition at The Ciudad de Artes y Cience...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 24 | Above & Below With Mickey
Mickey's back. And there's more of him literally. About 10 more kilos. But he's still fun and loves to eat. This time Mom is with us. We discover more wonderful Valencia and have some all around good laughs with Mickey. Please make your voice heard: Subsc...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 23 | The Surprising Beauty Of Valencia.
Valencia! What a city. Me and Steph dock in Marina Real Juan Carlos, home of the 33rd America's Cup and go off to discover the city. We make a first stop at The Brooklyn Barber Shop for a new look for Steph and continue on public bikes checking things out....
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 22 | Port Hopping To Valencia
We left Barcelona to continue south to Valencia. On the the way we stop one port after another into light headwinds. On the last day we get the perfect wind to carry Galopin with his big bright orange spinnaker. It's life on the sea off the Spanish coast a...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 21 | Sailing Into Barcelona Center
Galopin goes from gale force winds to super mega yacht haven in OneOcean Port Bell marina in Barcelona. Little 40ft Galopin is surrounded by yachts 50m and more, including the world' largest private yacht Dilbar, at 152m! My brother Stephane comes to join ...
Will You Be Afraid Of Gale Force Winds? | Sailing In 45knt Winds | Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 20 |
This week’s episode is epic. As the title suggests, me and Galopin navigate in 45knt gales. I left Estartit on the north coast of Catalonia with already 20knt pushing me out of the harbour. I unfurl a small bit of Genoa sail and the wind quickly jumps to...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 19 | Final Preparations And Go
Galopin is finally ready to sail the seas. We make some final adjustments and I stock up on French food before setting off. Me and the gang go to a French Super Bowl party, and watch the end of the game inside Galopin. Two days later I'm off down the Catal...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 18 | The Old Boat Becomes A New Vessel
Good old Galopin is refitted, renewed and refreshed! We finish most of the final details and test him out in hospitality and on the water. he's happy, and so am I! Please make your voice heard: Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This serie...
Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 17 | Proudly Raising The Mast
The mast goes up, and so do I go up on the mast. I have to get used to it, as well as many other challenges we face being sailors. My sailboat refit education with Master Daniel is almost over. Bix and the gang are back to help me raise the sails, and we g...