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Winded Voyage | Episode 27 | Tested As A Lake Sailor
The 1000M around the Mediterranean journey starts in Switzerland and quickly takes us to Port Leucate to prepare for the journey. I'm with my brother Stephane as we are determined to get our Swiss Maritime licence. We meet friends, fix a few things get pro...
Winded Voyage | Episode 26 | Dock, Tack, Jibe & M.O.B Demos
We are off to sail 1000M in the Med for 3 weeks. It's not part of this episode, but will be coming up next. Meanwhile, in this episode, sailing coach François demonstrates port manœuvres and I take on the Man Over Board exercise. The weather is stil cold...
Winded Voyage | Episode 25 | On Course To Sail Legally
I passed the theory test! And there's more. Eye test, hearing test, first aid course. And now I must do the lake sailing license. In this episode I'll take you on a short flashback in my home town of Lausanne Switzerland. And it's on to the water with a sa...
Winded Voyage | Episode 24 | Good Sailor Neighbors
Finding peace and solitude by going solo is one thing, but when sailing you’ll inevitably find friends. They’re generally all helpful, generous, knowledgable, interesting, brave and congenial. We’ll meet a few of my new friends that help, party and w...
Winded Voyage | Episode 23 | Going Solo
Going out for the first time alone on Galopin. My guest Mickey went back home and I manage a few small projects. The most important was to get a feel for sailing solo. So it was just me and Galopin on the Med. What a feeling! Please make your voice heard:...
Winded Voyage | Episode 22 | Rain, Jellies & Goodies
We went back for more sailing out in the sea. With more trial and error now I'm getting a little more familiar with Galopin. The sea was littered with jelly fish that looked like garter belts for can-can dancers. And it rained like it never rains in the so...
Winded Voyage | Episode 21 I Flavours & Manoeuvres
This time we set off with grey skies and a tormented sea, so we play it safe and do some manoeuvres in the channel. With much courage, Mickey made good on his promise to swim in the frigid waters. We went back to Leucate for more flavourful fun at the Sol ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 20 | When Fish Swim Through Town
We saw fish swim through town, a birdman and flying saucers! We followed recommendations to go to the town of Leucate for their Sol y Fiesta festival. Just small local festivities that blew our minds. We do manage to do a few projects, but this festival ha...
Winded Voyage | Episode 19 | To Sail Or Not To Sail
To be or not to be sailing. The answer was simple. Get the boat ready and go out sailing to make sure the rigging was set up right. We also got a good taste of Port Leucate and did a few projects. Mickey oiled the teak and I secured the roof dodger snap-on...
Winded Voyage | Episode 18 | Welcome Aboard Mickey
Galopin has the honor of welcoming Mickey for a few days. (He's my step-dad & my brother's father). He's been asking about Galopin and and wanted to visit the area. Mickey is pretty curious, so he's fun to go about discovering things. I also finally pu...
Winded Voyage | Episode 15 | Good & Bad Winches
The winch saga continues in Episode 15, Good & Bad Winches. For a boat so well maintained, it was a surprise to see the winches had been so neglected. But it's all part of my Winded Voyage to get familiar with winches and their functionality. I took so...
Winded Voyage | Episode 14 | The Wicked Winch
The wicked winches of the West, East, North and South. They're all around Galopin! There are 9 winches in total that needed a good service. This episode will give you a look into winch servicing. We will also take a quick break and visit the the city of Pe...
Winded Voyage | Episode 13 I Looking For Spring Sails
In Episode 13 (lucky 13), I went looking for spring sails and found a happy green egg. It was Easter weekend, so this little green dude was hanging around Port Leucate, popping his head around the landscape. I did do a small project of installing a GPS Nav...
Winded Voyage | Episode 12 | Sailing Paper Sailboats
In this episode we are sailing through swells of Swiss bureaucracy. And that's just the information we need for the theoretical exam. You'll get a good idea of what Swiss sailing class is all about, and learn about "The Rule Of Thumb", which is an actual n...
Winded Voyage | Episode 11 | Some Like It Hot
More projects in the hands of pros for Galopin. The water heater gets replaced and the water circuit explained to me. As well as getting a liferaft and changing bulbs to LEDs. The wind was howling for several days, but Galopin stayed steady. Please make y...
Winded Voyage | Episode 10 | French Love For Perkins
The Man Who Loves Perkins is back. This time David guides us through a full tune-up of my Perkins 4108. He's incredibly thorough and demonstrates he is truly passionate about engines. It's also a demonstration of how to service a Perkins 4180 diesel engine...
Winded Voyage | Episode 9 | Perkins Gets A French Kiss
Episode 9 stars my Perkins 4108 and David, The Man Who Loves Perkins. But before that we take the road from Geneva Switzerland to Port Leucate in the south of France. I'm accompanied by my tunes plugged into a old car radio tape deck and meet up with David...
Winded Voyage | Episode 8 | Loosening The Lines
In Episode 8, I let go of the life I've know for the past 15 years. It's a personal episode where you'll see where I lived and what I've done. Basically, I'm leaving my home and lots old stuff behind and bringing only what I'll need for my Winded Voyage. ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 7 | Testing Life Aboard
In Episode 7, it was my first time alone on Galopin for a few days. You'll see that I took full advantage of my new little domain. The sound system was up and the shots were flowing for my first night aboard alone. The town of Port Leucate is also pretty e...
Winded Voyage | Episode 6 | Schooled In Sailing
In Episode 6, me and my brother start sailing school to get the maritime license. A requirement to register boat under Swiss law. Meanwhile Galopin awaits its new sailors, so we go down to the south of France for a few days to clear out the boat and spend ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 5 | The Complete Fizzical
So we've found a boat. A 1981 Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40. It looks great, feels right and the price is within budget. Next step is to have the boat inspected by a certified boat surveyor. One with Swiss certification due to our passports. Our broker recommended ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 4 | Getting Sun Fizzed
Episode 4 brings us back to the south of France. The furthest south possible, as we have rendez-vous with several brokers in coastal towns just across the Spanish border. A beautiful region lined with long empty beaches which must be packed with people in ...
Winded Voyage | Episode 3 | French Oldies But Goodies
Winded Voyage, Episode 3 takes us to the south of France so we can have a look at real boats I saw online. It's about a six hour drive from Montreux Switzerland to Palavas-les-Flots, my first destination. I scheduled meetings with different brokers and a v...
Winded Voyage | Episode 2 | For The Yachting Type
In episode 2 of the Winded Voyage, we go to Italy to look at hot new boats an everything else about boating at the Salone Nautica Genova. Just a four hour drive from Switzerland, I thought it would fun to look around at new yachts. A full day adventure goi...
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