VOILIER ODINvideo

WHY I'M MOVING BACK TO FRANCE

5. juli 2026 · 14 min · 6K visninger

Hva denne videoen dekker

The owner of an ETAC 38 prepares the vessel for a multi-month layup in Cape Verde before returning to France for seasonal employment. To secure the boat, the owner removes the speed and depth transducers, cleaning the sensors with a toothbrush and applying WD-40 to the housing.1:12 During the transducer removal, the owner notes that the internal flap valve functions poorly, allowing approximately 5–6 liters of water to enter the hull before the plug is reinserted.2:05 The owner secures the outboard motor inside the cabin, stows the sails and fenders, and lashes the deflated dinghy to the deck.4:25 Financial constraints necessitate this return to France to replenish funds for a planned trans-Atlantic passage to French Guiana in September or October.4:00 The transit involves flying from Cape Verde to Porto, connecting to a flight to Bordeaux, and completing the journey by train to La Rochelle.6:41 The owner intends to work in the construction sector and potentially upgrade sailing gear before returning to the boat.12:51

Se på YouTube

Mer fra VOILIER ODIN

Sailing under asymmetric spinnaker with a Sun Odysseyaug. 2026TOP NAVIGATION - WORTH REPEATING WITHOUT HESITATIONaug. 2026THIS IS ALSO WHAT BOAT LIFE IS LIKEjuni 2026BETWEEN DUNES and SHIPWRECK MUSEUMjuni 2026

Fra VOILIER ODIN – se kanalens båt, mannskap og alle analyserte videoer.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Én e-post med flåtens beste funn – øyeblikkene, båtene og historiene som er verdt din seertid. Skriv inn din egen adresse for å få din egen kopi.

Rapporter et problem