Best African Workforce: Getting In & Out of The Last Boat Yard in West Africa | S8E07

Hello Winded Voyagers.

After months of hard work, sanding, and refitting, Galopin is finally going back in the water! In this episode, we navigate the ups and downs of boat life in Dakar on the hard. Trust is everything when you’re far from home, and the local expertise here in Senegal has been invaluable. We got the antifouling done, fixed some metal knick-knacks, and tackled the slow but productive process of getting this old girl ready to sail again. The moral of the story? If you have the time, take care of your boat, and he will take care of you. But the adventure doesn’t come without challenges. Watch as we deal with shoddy marine lines that snap under pressure and the edgy moments of testing the furler. Now that we’re free from the cormorants and the dock, where to next? Rumor has it Paps is taking a finished boat to The Gambia… could that be our next destination?

Hugs from Dakar

Best African Workforce: Getting In & Out of The Last Boat Yard in West Africa | S8E07 (YouTube)