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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...

Feb 22, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:29

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...

Feb 15, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:39

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...

Feb 09, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:36

22. First Solo Sail – Sailing Vessel Somnium

We've been really busy with non-sailing related stuff, but Jordan found some time to do something he's always wanted to do - take the boat out for a solo sail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Feb 03, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:29

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...

Feb 01, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:16

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 16 | I’m Back In The Water Again

Finally back in the water after 6 weeks on dry dock. But before then we finish with swing keel, polish and paint the hull with anti-fouling. Then the big crane lifts Galopin to its natural environment. Please make your voice heard: Subscribe, like, dislik...

Jan 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

New Years Eve in Key West | Sailing Zingaro Ep-2

Capt. James sails solo for two weeks, rounding the western Cape of Cuba, and sat on the concrete in a plaza for 6+ hours to upload this. Enjoy! Ep2 - We continue where we left off: broken rudders, as well as macbooks, autopilots, and phones. Everything g...

Jan 24, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:56

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 15 | Thou Shall Not Keel Over

It's the holiday week but we're not on holiday. Got to keep on keeping on with the swing keel which I get delivered by Daniel the man of steel. He takes me to his shop to make custom parts and Dan & Dan manage to fit the 350kg keel in place. Bix is bac...

Jan 18, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:21

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 14 | Getting Even Keeled

Since I’ve departed on my Winded Voyage, I’ve become reacquainted with sayings like “Getting Even Keeled” in the context they originated. In this case getting even keeled really means getting a new balanced keel for Galopin. It hasn’t been easy, ...

Jan 11, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:06

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...

Jan 04, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:20

Sailing Solo Towards a Hurricane — Sailing Uma [Step 53]

With Kika in New York City taking care of her Mom, it was up to me to prep the boat and moving to a safer anchorage preceding the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. It was a challenge for sure. This Step highlights the event leading up to the storm. Hope you li...

Dec 30, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:18

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...

Dec 29, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

Solo sailing to the keys & the 6 minute refit | Sailing Zingaro Ep-1

Finally done with the first episode! Super exited to share this. Flew from Hawaii to Ft Myers, Florida to look at a catamaran, and ended up living there for 2 months while refitting and getting her ready for sea. It was tough, and a great learning experi...

Dec 24, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:40

One week ALONE AT SEA: Solo Sailing 600nm from Cayman to Panama – UNTIE THE LINES S2E57

Wow, this was the longest solo sail I have ever done so far. Not much for many, but for me, these 600+ nautical miles of solo sailing were quite the accomplishment for myself. Things went rather smooth, no engine failures, only a small tear in my sail whe...

Dec 23, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:26

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 ...

Dec 21, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:57

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 ...

Dec 14, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:56

Winded Voyage 2 | Episode 9 | Hi Ho, Hi Ho & Off To Work We Go

Work, work, work. After a quick stint in Switzerland to do a paying gig, I board a train to my dear Galopin to do more work. And thanks to Neptune, I’m working with one of the best boat pros in the area. As far as I’m concerned, Daniel is probably the ...

Dec 07, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:30

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...

Nov 30, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:19

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...

Nov 23, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:16

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...

Nov 16, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:10

Sailing alone from Cuba to Grand Cayman. And TURTLES!!! – UNTIE THE LINES II #53

Sailing alone from Cuba to Cayman Island was a short overnight sail with good wind and moderate sea state. I decided to stop in Grand Cayman to split the voyage down to Panama. I was positively surprised by the zero formality fees, but not so impressed by...

Nov 10, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:19

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 ...

Nov 09, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:49

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...

Nov 03, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:26

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...

Oct 26, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:24

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