flohjoeWe finished our DIY plywood dinghy—partly on a beach. Now it’s our daily ride, repairable anywhere, and surprisingly tough.
flohjoeAfter our dinghy was stolen in Palmeira, we tried replacing it—then decided to build our own in Mindelo. A scrappy one-week stitch-and-glue Spindrift build in a cramped garage, with cracks, fixes, fiberglass, and a nesting dinghy cut in two.
flohjoeAn injured ankle keeps Floh aboard while Nike hikes Monte Gordo on São Nicolau—an episode about awe, perspective, and remembering how extraordinary this life still is.
flohjoeSailing overnight from Sal to São Nicolau turns rough with cross seas and a failing autopilot—then Cape Verde rewards us with Carriçal, a quiet fishing village and green volcanic valleys.
flohjoeMost sailors rush to Mindelo to provision and wait for an Atlantic window. We wanted to explore Cabo Verde—but a stolen dinghy changed everything. Palmeira is still worth slowing down for.
flohjoeNike is back aboard and we sail from Tenerife to Sal, Cabo Verde—our longest passage yet. The forecast lied, the seas got rough, and landfall in Palmeira felt like pure relief.
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