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Squalls, Current, and No Sleep! WHS E76
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SURPRISED BY 47 KTS WIND! – SwT 75 EPIC SAILING TO MY FAV PLACE
Surpised by 47 its wind is not normal in the Caribbean! However on our epic sail from Grenada to Sandy Island Kylie and I god our hands full for a moment. Join us on our sail with our two boats as we both solo sail and keep each other company along the rou...
My Favorite Places To Go I Anchored In Cabo Verde Part 1 | Sailing Galopin | Season5 | Episode 40
Sailing and living aboard my sailboat for three years in the Cape Verde Archipelago, me and my boat Galopin have anchored in many spots. Probably more than any other sailing each this millennia. Certainly the only one during a pandemic. In this episode we ...
New Volcano Eruption Threatens My Sailing (single handed sailing)
Well, this was unexpected. Strings and patches of pumice from the eruption in the Ogasawara Islands ( where a new island has been forming since August) have reached Amami Oshima and clogging up some of the harbors. I feel bad for the fisherman whose liv...
LAST DAYS IN GRENADA – SwT 74 GETTING READY TO SAIL AGAIN
This is my last week in Grenada and setting sail again towards Grenada. My buddy boat Wonderful with Kylie and I hope for new protocols Tuesday so we can make a stopover at Carriacou. But if not we just gonna sail straight to Martinique. In this episode we...
Flying By The Erupting Volcano | Thinking Of My Friends On The Island On Fire | Season5 | Episode 39
It's time I leave Cape Verde and make my way back to Switzerland to hopefully get hip surgery. Since I cant walk properly, I sign up for assistance for the handicapped online and get special treatment. On the way I'm flying by the erupting volcano on La P...
Coconuts, New Throttle, and Most Scenic Boatyard in the World WHS E75
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SHE NEEDED A MIRACLE – SwT 73 THE MOST EPIC REFIT EVER SEEN
She needed a miracle to complete the most epic refit ever seen! My friend Kylie have done lot's of upgrades and refit's on her Benneteau 49 in just one week! Replacement of brand new Yanmar engine, Northern Light Generator, Raymarine, Solar controller, vic...
To go or not to go?! ( solo sailor )
Actually, the real question is `When to go?` My margin for getting to Amami Oshima ( an Island towards Okinawa from mainland Kyushu) is evaporating. The local experienced sailors are advising me not to attempt the passage this week due to the weather. I...
My Live Aboard Crib | Tour Aboard My Sailing Yacht | Sailing Galopin | Winded Voyage5 | Episode 38
A take on MTV cribs, this is my live aboard crib. And I'm giving you a tour of the lining space aboard my sailing yacht Galopin. Mindelo Cape Verde has been my home for three years now. In part due to Covid. Since I’ve been here I’ve learned a new lang...
GETTING BETTER IN PARADISE – SwT 72 BOAT WORK AND GOOD TIMES
It was a smart move to go into a resort marina during no movement weekends. However things are getting better here in paradise as no movement weekends are over for now, and even beach time is increased. For us staying at a resort its different rules and we...
Sailing the East Coast of Kyushu. (solo sailor)
I have been sailing south off the coast of East Kyushu with the goal of reaching Amami Oshima by late October. The sailing has been gentle but navigating tidal currents and the resultant turbulence through narrow passages has kept me attentive. That with...
Sailor’s Last Chance For Fun | Sailing Galopin & Partying Before Surgery | Season 5 | Episode 37
I go on a last sail with on friend Paolo's 90ft luxury yacht. It's a group effort as several of us sailors are on hand as well as friends. The boat is spectacular out here in Mindelo Bay. It's also the place we enjoy on a daily basis. It's me, the sailor's...
GETTING HARDER IN PARADISE – SwT 71 MOVING TO NEW LOCATION
In this episode GETTING HARDER IN PARADISE I'm sharing my concern about the fact not everyone handles lockdown well and the obvious side effects. 1:38 - When sailors starts calling the Coast Guard on neighbors and do Neighbor Watching its a dangerous path ...