Senegal Storm Survival: Loss, Local Heroes, & A Glorious Return To Sailing In Africa S8 Ep13

This video documents the somber hours after a severe storm hit our bay in Dakar. A poorly anchored work barge drifted through the anchorage, causing serious damage to boats that were otherwise securely moored. From Stan’s crushed dinghy to the sunken pirogues being pulled from the depths, we look at the harsh reality of boat ownership in these waters. But amidst the wreckage, we celebrate the locals who hold this community together, like Arona, who knows the sandy bottom better than anyone. Despite the destruction and the pollution, this is also about "Terranga"—the welcoming spirit of Senegal that keeps us here. Join me and Galopin out for the first time in a year, tweaking the sails in pure elegance and style, and finally get my boat, Galopin, ready for our next adventure to The Gambia. 00:00 Intro 00:27 Storm aftermath 01:54 Sad ending 02:31 Boat sitter 03:47 Happy day 05:46 Practice tack 06:55 Happy boat 08:07 Love hate place 08:56 What I'm doing here? 09:29 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 or Ko-fi: https://www.patreon.com/SailorAlex? ko-fi.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/ X: https://mobile.twitter.com/SwissSailorAlex/ #windedvoyage #sailinglifestyle #africatravel #solosailor #sailing #senegal #storm #dakar #liveaboard #africa #boatlife