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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...