We get into the local feel of Boa Vista by visiting an old Portuguese fort on the island next to us. Wendy gets into her mermaid mood. We go eat in town so that Wendy can get pierced like a proper pir

No stress, except for the wind. It gave us quite a scare when we were trying to get to shore in the dinghy. We managed, but had to be towed in. Which allowed us to eat and check in with the police. Th

Good times were had in Santa Maria with our friend Mariza, and now it's time to sail to another island. We head south and downwind. Conditions are good, but straight downwind is a challenge in Atlanti

Is it OK to sail and drink? On my boat it is. We set sail for the island of Sal 130nm miles away in fantastic sailing conditions with a crew of three on a Jeanneau SunFizz 40. A Frenchman and sailing

It takes a Swede and a Swiss to make two drunken sailors. We say say see you to our friend Henric who is flying back to Sweden with his girl for a year of work. Too much good times in Cabo Verde. As well, we get Galopin ready to sail with Wendy. 00:00 Intro 00:35 The Swede 05:13 Cast away 06:18 Price of debauchery 08:03 Let's stay together 10:14 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #boatmaintenance #africa #caboverde

We're getting my boat ready to sail. Wendy and I are doing a job on the floor and I've received my stay which I'll install when I find someone to get up on the mast. On my travels in town, I meet a friend with a restored classic beauty. We move Galopin to make room for a friend and find out a Frenchman skipped out on paying for his mooring 00:00 Intro 00:24 Price is right 00:54 Classic beauty 01:55 Getting down 04:56 Fun for young & old 06:34 Dishonest Frenchman 07:31 Musical moorings 09:43 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #boatmaintenance #africa #caboverde

Cabo Verde is reputed to be the most exciting place to fish by sport fishermen. They come from all over the world to fight a giant Blue Marlin. As well as us locals, a Swiss, a Dutch and a Spaniard. Who have invited a local fisherman who never fished with a rod and reel. And boy can he fish. 00:00 Intro 01:11 Blue Marlin season 04:25 The fight 06:50 After fight 08:00 Stay or shroud 12:49 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #biggamefishing #fishingadventure #deepseafishing #bluemarlin

I'm waiting for 8mm cable stuck in customs so that I can have a shroud made. So while waiting I'm fixing things. And this fix became a full blown project. Repairing and reinforcing the head/shower bilge. Something I though I could fix in 2 hours became a 4 day renovation. 00:00 Intro 00:48 There goes Fannie 02:57 Easy fix to big project 04:26 Bad Fiberman 07:08 Ain't pretty 08:26 Off topic moment 09:09 4 days later 11:13 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #africa #windedvoyage #boatmaintenance #fiberglass

Hear Why This Pro American Skipper Got Stuck In Cabo Verde Africa | Meet Captain Matt Meet Captain Matt and hear why he got stuck in Mindelo. In short he and crew set off to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Sao Vicente island into the fierce Sao Vicente canal and shredded their Genoa sail. It's a great sailing story. 00:00 Intro 00:26 How did he get here? 01:45 Not easy to leave 06:37 Saturday night fever 07:40 Boat gets loose 10:25 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? This video link:- https://youtu.be/sSP1cYSwg_s Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #sailingadventures #oceanjourney

I Couldn?t Resist Them | How I Spent My 64th Birthday In Mindelo, Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 101 Having my birthday mid-January, it?s too close to end of year festivities for me to partying so soon. As well it would be my 64th birthday. Not an age I enjoy announcing loudly. But this is Mindelo, Cabo Verde. Where things are very different. There is no age racism here. As long as you can have a good time, you?re accepted. And when in Mindelo, you have friends that will make it hard to resist turning up the volume. So enjoy a bit of fun with us, now that I?m 64. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Now I'm 64 04:15 A noisy B-day 06:47 Party's over 08:52 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? This video link https://youtu.be/r316AvAB_mA Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #travelafrica #caboverde #birthdayvlog #lifecelebration #sailinglifestyle

We caught a huge Whaoo tuna with our friend Jose. We then brought it to his bar, The Drunken Sailor's Bar, where he prepared it for us drunken sailors and merry wenches to enjoy. Jose on his boat Vasco de Gama offers the full package. Catch the fish, prepare it and eat it at his bar, Pica Pau,aka The Drunken Sailors Bar. A must spot to go in Mindelo if you dare. 00:00 Intro 00:37 The challenge 04:10 Apres fishing 05:31 Drunken Sailors Bar 08:19 Elvis delivers & Wendy tans 10:49 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #adventure #africa #caboverde #pirates #drunkensailor

Cabo Verde Africa is reputed to be one of the best places for sport fishing. The annual Blue Marlin World Championship has been won here on many occasions. Our friend Jose took us out to test our fishing skills. And what we caught was incredible. 00:00 Intro 00:27 The deep blue 03:02 Fish are out there 06:10 Seafood paella 07:13 Caught a huge wahoo 10:07 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #biggamefishing #fishingadventure #deepseafishing #bluemarlin

Drama, A DJ & Good Times In The Bay | Never A Dull Moment In Mindelo, Cabo Verde #sailing #sailinglifestyle #windedvoyage #adventure #africa #caboverde #bikini Never a dull moment here in Mindelo, Cabo Verde. My friend calls to tell me he sees a boat drifting away in the strong winds. I look out of my boat, and he?s right. Drama unfolding stern of my boat. It was stressful to watch, but a few days later, my boat Galopin is warmed up by local friends and music. And then we go help our DJ friend Bruno and his catamaran. Life aboard in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, never a dull moment. 00:00 Intro 00:22 Harbour drama 02:56 Hot aboard Galopin 07:10 Helping DJ Bruno 11:34 Shrouded controversy 12:57 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? This video link :- https://youtu.be/JcCQNz43vyk Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/

Pirates Of Cabo Verde | Some Of The Colorful Characters I Met In Mindelo, Sao Vicente | S6 Epsd 110 Mindelo, Sao Vicente. This is the home of real pirates of Cabo Verde. I?ve met the most interesting and colorful people here. Renegades, bandits, gangsters, rebels and crazies. And most are loyal, trustworthy and good hearted people. And one of those loyal trustworthy pirates is getting something only real sailors get. Meet a few of them in this video. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Tony tattoos Matt 05:24 Electric Mor 06:39 The crazy Dutchman 10:01 Janot Lapin 11:41 Next week DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following This video link :- https://youtu.be/LdtVcP6ujBg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailinglifestyle #adventure #caboverde #mindelo #localculture #pirates #tattoo

?? It?s Like a Mini Rio de Janeiro! | Carnaval in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, Africa ?? Carnaval in Mindelo is like a little brother of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Cabo Verde is very influenced by Brazil, and its Carnaval shows it. For such a little country, they put on grand display on Mardi Gras every year. An event not to be missed. 00:00 Intro 01:46 Mardi Gras 05:49 Last of the Mandinga 07:46 Party keeps going 09:11 Turtles & mermaids 10:03 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? This video link :- https://youtu.be/H8op5zh7gyQ Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #carnaval #travelvibes #culturevibes

Tried To Cross The Atlantic With Pregnant Wife, Dog & Cat | Sailor Quentin's Story Sailor Quentin has been sailing the world for more than a decade alone. But in the last year he met his girlfriend, adopted a cat and a dog in Morocco. Then decided to sail across the Atlantic from Cabo Verde. His girlfriend was pregnant when they left and two days into the journey she begged Quentin to turn back and head to the nearest land possible. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Meet sailor Quentin 05:57 On the boat with Fannie 08:43 Matt takes it higher 11:22 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following This video link :- https://youtu.be/3_T-wa_1hY0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #oceanadventures #oceanlife #atlanticcrossing

Proof Of Maintenance | Meeting Strict Swiss Standards To Fly The Swiss Flag On My Boat Having a boat registered in Switzerland requires a general inspection to meet strict standards every 3 years to ensure the boat is seaworthy. It is to ensure and prove the boat is fully seaworthy. Not a bad idea, as I see countless boats that are on the fringes of seaworthiness. As well I get more things done on Galopin that pop up. As soon as you fix one thing something else beaks. Then we meet Janet & Roberts who will sail away to Surinam. 00:00 Intro 00:22 Bread & bolts 01:48 Maritime beaurocracy 04:33 Tops & bottoms 07:35 Life necessities 09:00 Janet & Robert 10:23 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #boatmaintenance #boattravel #livingabroad

Somewhere out there is one of the most prize winning fish in the world. The Blue Marlin. Here in Cabo Verde world champion fishermen seek the great beast that can win them a million dollar prize. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Band of madafakas 03:54 They must be out there 06:19 Best must admit defeat 09:55 Fish won 10:47 Lady doesn't cooperate 12:37 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! ?? Don?t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more ocean expeditions and fishing stories from around the world! DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? This video link :- https://youtu.be/M3pc_YWDSEU Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #biggamefishing #fishingadventure #deepseafishing #bluemarlin

Paella De Piratas & More | How We Sailors Live & Work In Cabo Verde Africa Jose, long time sailor invited us to his place where he made his famous dipping sauce. Peppers onion, garlic and olive oil. Then, the secret is to drop a piece of sizzling coal in it. Gives an amazing charred taste. Then he gave us a lesson in cooking a Paella. The man is a Spaniard from Mallorca. This is serious Spanish gastronomy. Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? This video link :- https://youtu.be/EvoMvLAWJok Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #caboverde #lifeatsea #sailingboats

Winter here is mostly constant strong winds coming down from the north. It can go on for days, weeks. Living aboard one?s floating home, you are very concerned with the wind pushing your boat around. As well as tide and swell which pull and tug. This is what winter is like here on the island of Sao Vicente. It is a harsh beauty. Weathered landscape. Thrashing waves and howling force of the Atlantic winds. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Broken but not done 03:09 Them wicked winds 05:12 Harsh beauty 06:52 Harbor stories 09:01 Water issues 11:34 Love is in the wind 13:03 Next week Some say it?s The Best Sailing Channel on YouTube! Agree or disagree, make your voice heard. Subscribe, like, dislike, or comment. DISCLAIMER: This series is simply intended to offer and give an alternative to conventional TV... for FREE! And if anyone has the good will to reward this series purely on merit because it's somehow funny, mildly interesting, slightly stupid, or bizarrely entertaining, you can do so by giving it a tip on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? Stay up to date with the following Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windedvoyage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windedvoyage/ Winded Voyage Website: http://www.windedvoyage.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuckooracha/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #caboverde #africa #livingabroad