Category: podcast
-
39. Splash! We are back in the water
We went back in the water, after finishing painting a few new layers of anti fouling, checking the seacocks, replacing the anodes and a few other things. Other great news is that the parts for the engine have finally arrived so hopefully it will be repaired soon!
-
38. Forró dancing and gender roles
This week we talk about gender roles within the sailing context and how the principle of “there can only be one skipper on board” can conflict with relating as equals within a romantic partnership. But before that, we talk about what we did this week, such as learning to dance Forró and Coco getting pricked.
-
37. Reflections and/on our Big News
This week we are reflecting on some big news we shared with the world as well as on the fact that we got married exactly 4 years ago. We have some good news regarding our diesel engine repairs and have been enjoying the Brazilian music and food.
-
36. Boat outings in João Pessoa
This week we made a few different boat outings here in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Dimi went sailing on a dingue, a Brazilian made Sailing dingy, with our friend Fernando. We watched the solar eclipse, right here in Jacaré at the marina. We went snorkelling to the Piscinas do Seixas, getting there on a pirate…
-
35. Engine trouble and other trials and tribulations
We are still trying to get our diesel engine fixed, it feels like we are getting closer to getting this resolved. Keeping our fingers crossed. Our rudder is also getting closer to being fixed and good for another few years in the water. Luckily it wasn’t all work and no play, our Brazilian friends took…
-
34. This weeks highlights (and some lows as well)
This week Coco (and we) made a new friend at the laundromats. Some friends left and some friends arrived. Some of the stuff we ordered online arrived. Frustrations mounted as we scraped endless layers of paint off the rudder. And we got some not so good news regarding our engine.
-
33. Cruising Life: Ups and Downs, Barnacles and Cappuccinos
So what happened to our boat and us this week? Some good things and some bad, ups and downs, sweet and dour! Listen to this week’s episode of Sailing Tropical Dawn to get the lowdown.
-
32. This week we are finally getting things done
We managed to get ahead on some of the boat work and we also finally have some more information on our diesel engine.
-
31. Fixing our boat in exotic places
There’s a saying among sailors that cruising is just fixing your boat in exotic places. We are still in Jacaré/Cabedelo Brazil and we might be for a while longer since we are getting our diesel engine and a few other things fixed.
-
Catching up with S/V Trinity (bonus episode)
We catch up with the crew of S/V Trinity in Cabedelo, Brazil before they head North and we head South. We chat a bout our respective experiences in sailing from Str Helena to Brazil as well as things that can and did go wrong.
Sailing Tropical Dawn 