Meet my new crew - we sailed from Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria to Mindelo, Cabo Verde

My yacht insurance company requires at least three onboard for the ocean passage. And with that, please meet Margot, David and Kate - my beautiful new crew to cross the Atlantic! The first leg is from Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria to Mindelo, Cabo Verde. This is about 850nm and we made it in six days. Winds were 10-16 knts all the way and we mostly tacked downwind with the gennaker.

[@user-pe6hh4rp6c]

What a good group of people.

[@ijoseluis]

So nice video, calm areas, sunshine and favourable winds. The incomparable Cape Verde music, I sang it out with my choir in Santiago Island, so darling in the Portuguese history, the Old Town by Praia... Thank you

[@1RURO]

I truly fell in love with Cape Verde and its people. Next time will stay longer and will visit other islands as well! Cheers!

[@selfselfin238]

Отличное видео!👍👍👍 Не много не понятно как собрали команду и куда ребята следуют, и не страшно так брать на борт мало знакомых людей?

[@1RURO]

Да, поиск команды дело ответственное и непростое. Немного по рекомендации и вот этот сайт помог: www.crewseekers.net Ну и интервью, как при приёме на работу, background check, плюс подписанный Yacht Crew Agreement... :)

[@user-ny5qr1xi2e]

Великолепно просто,нормальная лодка, нормальные люди рядом, просто отдых.

[@1RURO]

Да, был супер переход. Спасибо!

[@edgarsdzerins]

Nice boat (aiming for it) and nice team! I have just come back from Cabo Verde, fantastic place for sailing and fishing! Cought the same fish (still don't know how it is called exactly), very tasty!

[@1RURO]

Completely agree!! Next time we'll stay longer - would love to visit Sal and a few other islands there. Amazing place!

[@edgarsdzerins]

@@1RURO Sal was cool! However, I liked more white sand beach of Boa Vista, very much liked Sao Nicolau (rented car for 2 days, no tourists, amaizing) and most beautiful Santo Antao... Certainly comming back for the rest of islands and the same again with family after inspection!:)

[@Dimriy]

Погонщик дельфинов 😊

[@1RURO]

“Это тяжелая работа но кто-то должен её делать” :)

[@jacquesf9455]

Hello, il y a deux mois, pour information, des amis à moi se sont fait voler leurs papiers l'argent les téléphones alors qu'ils étaient au mouillage à Mindelo, de nuit pendant qu'ils dormaient, la descente était restée ouverte pour aérer!!!! Bonne continuation

[@1RURO]

Content que tu aies aimé!! Nous avons séjourné dans la marina et ils y ont une très bonne sécurité. Tout s'est bien passé au Cap-Vert - je suis tombé amoureux de cet endroit :)

[@DominicNSX]

Get solar panels, batteries and water generator so you don’t burn diesel, free sailing!

[@grzechu2308]

Popierasz Putina i wojnę na Ukrainie?

[@1RURO]

NIE!

[@edgarsdzerins]

I know ruZZian perfectly because I was born in soviet Latvia. Latvia is a great supporter of Ukrainian resistance against ruZZian invasion! I divide all people from Putlerstan in 2 categories - are you for or against bunkers' rat putin or not. Even simple No or Yes says everything!