The Most Important Check on My Boat Before Sailing to South Africa - Ep. 289

When you sail solo around the world, you can't afford to ignore your rig. Before continuing my journey, I ask certified rigger Julien Cervello to inspect the rigging of Loveworkx in Mauritius. Both running and standing rigging, fittings, turnbuckles, connections and all the details that keep the mast safely in the air need to be checked regularly — especially after thousands of nautical miles and several ocean crossings. You don't want to discover a problem with your rig when you're 1,000 miles from land. In this episode, Julien gives Loveworkx a thorough rigging check and we look at what I need to pay attention to as a solo sailor preparing for the next part of my journey. 💙 Love my videos? Subscribe, hit the notification bell 🔔, and leave a comment—I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions on my journey or your own sailing dreams! 💨 Follow my solo circumnavigation (started July 1, 2023, from The Netherlands) at sailing.loveworkx.com. 🌟 Support my journey: Patron: patreon.com/loveworkx (€3/month) PayPal: paypal.me/Loveworkx Shop: sailing.loveworkx.com/shop Thanks for watching, liking, commenting, and subscribing! Sailing with love around the globe. 🌍⛵