https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801 en-za Podomatic RSS Generator Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:34:58 +0000 sailing, ,cruising, ,travel, ,ocean, ,boats, ,cruising, Copyright 2025 SV Tropical Dawn Please update your podcast subscription, see svtropicaldawn.blog/podcast SV Tropical Dawn svtropicaldawn@proton.me episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/c5/17/f2/dimitri31801/1400x1400_16801738.png https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801 SV Tropical Dawn If you are reading this you have found or are subscribed to the old version of our podcast.We have moved our podcast from Podomatic to our WordPress blog. Please update your subscription, all info on svtropicaldawn.blog/podcast We have moved! Go to svtropicaldawn.blog/podcast to update 37 1 trailer https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-10-27T09_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-10-27T09_00_00-07_00 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 2023-11-06 2023-10-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-10-27T09_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 29 false We have moved out podcast from Podomatic to our own blog (which uses WordPress). You can find the links to our new podcast on svtropicaldawn.blog/podcast or you can just update the RSS on your Podcast client to svtropicaldawn.blog/category/podcast/feed/We won't be posting any new podcasts here, so please update to keep listening! We have moved out podcast from Podomatic to our own blog (which uses WordPress). You can find the... Our first weeks in the North East of Brazil 30 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-09-08T05_42_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-09-08T05_42_04-07_00 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:42:04 +0000 2023-09-08 2023-09-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-09-08T05_42_04-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2748 false This week we elaborate on our experiences being in the North East of Brazil, going to Cabedelo and João Pessoa, Paraíba. What we learnt about the culture, religion and just in general about Brazil and this beautiful region. Oh yes, and food! Here's a photo of our massive breakfast the other day. This week we elaborate on our experiences being in the North East of Brazil, going to Cabedelo an... First impressions of Cabedelo Brazil 29 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-09-01T05_28_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-09-01T05_28_44-07_00 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:28:44 +0000 2023-09-01 2023-09-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-09-01T05_28_44-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3407 false We've been in Cabedelo, Brazil (or more specifically Jacaré) for a week and a half now so we can give our first impressions of what it is like here for us. We love the food, the weather, the culture, etc. Listen to the episode to hear why.To get in touch with feedback, questions, comments go to svtropicaldawn.blog/contact/ We've been in Cabedelo, Brazil (or more specifically Jacaré) for a week and a half now so we can ... Reflections from our passage from St Helena to Cabedelo 28 1 bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-26T06_47_18-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-26T06_47_18-07_00 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:47:18 +0000 2023-08-26 2023-08-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-26T06_47_18-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 1293 false While under way Kay and Dimi each separately recorded some of their reflections. As an added bonus there is also a recording of the background noises on the boat during the passage. Enjoy! While under way Kay and Dimi each separately recorded some of their reflections. As an added bonu... St Helena to Cabedelo, our most challenging passage yet 28 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-25T03_58_23-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-25T03_58_23-07_00 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:58:23 +0000 2023-08-25 2023-08-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-25T03_58_23-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3807 false We made it to Brazil! We rejoiced in a similar way when we got to St Helena, but this time the passage was challenging in different ways, it was longer and it was harder but we also got new things out of it because of that.  We made it to Brazil! We rejoiced in a similar way when we got to St Helena, but this time the pa... We're somewhere between St Helena and Brazil, no show this week 27 1 trailer https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-11T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-11T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-08-11 2023-08-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-11T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 61 false We are about halfway on our passage from Jamestown, St Helena to Cabedelo, Brazil or at least we should be. To check where exactly we are and to send us a short text message: https://share.garmin.com/mapshare/svTropicalDawn/We'll have a new show once we have arrived (and maybe a day or two extra to get our land feet back). We are about halfway on our passage from Jamestown, St Helena to Cabedelo, Brazil or at least we ... What's it like sailing with a dog? 26 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-04T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-04T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-08-04 2023-08-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-08-04T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2778 false This week we talk about our experience sailing/cruising with a dog, how we got our mini pooper to do her business on the boat, and other challenges we faced. By the way, our Coco is a star on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cocoadventuredog/ This week we talk about our experience sailing/cruising with a dog, how we got our mini pooper to... Goodbye St Helena (for now) 25 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-28T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-28T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-07-28 2023-07-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-28T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3434 false We are leaving St Helena after a bit more than three months. We enjoyed our time here and are sure we will be back. This episode we reminisce about what make this island such a special place.We talk about the two radio stations on the island, both of which broadcast online: SAMS Radio 1 and Saint FM, be sure to give them a listen! And we also mention the two local newspapers: St Helena Independent and The Sentinel.To see where exactly we are between St Helena and Brazil, check our Garmin inReach, you can also send us messages on there, we'd love to hear from you while under way: share.garmin.com/mapshare/svTropicalDawn We are leaving St Helena after a bit more than three months. We enjoyed our time here and are sur... Limbo no more, what is next for Tropical Dawn? 24 1 bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-22T03_22_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-22T03_22_07-07_00 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 10:22:07 +0000 2023-07-22 2023-07-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-22T03_22_07-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 1305 false We won't be flying back to South Africa today, we explain what will happen in today's bonus episode.On this episode we also give you a short listen to Saint FM, one of the two radio stations on St Helena. You can listen to them online on www.saint.fm We won't be flying back to South Africa today, we explain what will happen in today's bonus episo... In limbo, what'g going to happen next? 24 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-21T03_03_19-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-21T03_03_19-07_00 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:03:19 +0000 2023-07-21 2023-07-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-21T03_03_19-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 411 false A very short podcast episode today as we are still in limbo wether we can fly back to South Africa with Coco or not. We'll post updates as soon we know more. A very short podcast episode today as we are still in limbo wether we can fly back to South Afric... Is Cape Town the worst place to start cruising? 23 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-14T04_06_25-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-14T04_06_25-07_00 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:06:25 +0000 2023-07-14 2023-07-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-14T04_06_25-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2513 false An update as to what is happening with us in St Helena and our plans to fly back to Cape Town. We also elaborate on our reasons for taking a break from cruising and why Cape Town might be the worst place to get started cruising.We mention episode with Dev and Spandana from For Sun and Stars on the Liveaboard Sailing Podcast which gave us another view on our own first year of cruising.As always feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, remarks or comments! An update as to what is happening with us in St Helena and our plans to fly back to Cape Town. We... The Trap of Downwind Sailing 22 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-07T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-07T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-07-07 2023-07-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-07-07T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3119 false What is the downwind sailing trap and what does it mean for would be sailors?We talk about a big decision we made just this week, why we have come to that decision, our immediate and future plans.To comment or contact us, we would love to hear from you. What is the downwind sailing trap and what does it mean for would be sailors?We talk about a big ... Dark side of St Helena 21 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-29T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-29T04_00_00-07_00 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-06-29 2023-06-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-29T04_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2360 false This week we touch on some of the underbelly stuff that we have learnt over the time that we have been here. There is no perfect place in the world, all countries have their issues and St Helena is no different. This should not deter any would be traveller to the island as St Helena is a truly beautiful place and we are really lucky to have been able to spend so much time here with the warm and friendly Saints.As always feel free to get in touch via our website or via Garmin InReach. This week we touch on some of the underbelly stuff that we have learnt over the time that we have... What we don't talk about 20 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-23T04_20_51-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-23T04_20_51-07_00 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:20:51 +0000 2023-06-23 2023-06-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-23T04_20_51-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3624 false This week we talk about the things we usually don't talk about such as money and the difficulty with getting online or getting certain things. We don't like complaining but we do want to mention these, so that's what this week's episode is about.As always feel free to get in touch via Garmin InReach or svtropicaldawn.blog/contact This week we talk about the things we usually don't talk about such as money and the difficulty w... Life on St Helena (continued) 19 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-16T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-16T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-06-16 2023-06-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-16T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 148 false This week we talk about Coco's play date with Pepe, our freedive course, waking up at night in fear of running aground (don't worry, everything was fine), yachts leaving and arriving, watching Hornblower and Dirty Dancing, and more.See if you notice when Kay lost her temper, a short tea break and a plate of mac and cheese sorted everything out, luckily.As always feel free to get in touch: svtropicaldawn.blog/contact This week we talk about Coco's play date with Pepe, our freedive course, waking up at night in fe... S/V Trinity 18 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-09T04_10_06-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-09T04_10_06-07_00 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:10:06 +0000 2023-06-09 2023-06-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-09T04_10_06-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3755 false This week on Sailing Tropical Dawn we have guests on our podcast, or rather we were guests on board of S/V Trinity. Franko, Annalie, and their daughter Sadie talk about their sailing experience so far, buying a second hand Dean 365 catamaran and sailing it from Knysna, South Africa to St Helena island.They are on social media:www.instagram.com/_sv.trinity_/www.youtube.com/@sailingtrinity9514 This week on Sailing Tropical Dawn we have guests on our podcast, or rather we were guests on boa... What we did this week on St Helena island 17 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-02T04_57_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-02T04_57_04-07_00 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:57:04 +0000 2023-06-02 2023-06-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-06-02T04_57_04-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2804 false Another week on this small island in the middle of the South Atlantic ocean and some more adventures. The past week we rented a car, drove around the island, found a stone that rings when you hit it, groomed some donkeys at the donkey sanctuary, the ship finally arrived and we were able to get some onions, Dimi went on a fishing trip and saw same amazing sea creatures, and more.Visit the Saint Helena Donkey Home Facebook page to read about the amazing work they do. Visit our Instagram page to see some pictures of our adventures.As always feel free to get in touch with us, our contact info is on our contact page or you can reach us via Garmin InReach. Another week on this small island in the middle of the South Atlantic ocean and some more adventu... Daily life on St Helena island 16 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-26T04_05_40-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-26T04_05_40-07_00 Fri, 26 May 2023 11:05:40 +0000 2023-05-26 2023-05-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-26T04_05_40-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3959 false We talk about what our week on St Helena island looked like: we went for an (early) night out, celebrated St Helena day and climbed Jacob's Ladder. We bought a little FM radio and tuned in to the two local radio stations. And we talk about what a day looks like for us as we are moored here. Photos of Jacob's Ladder and of St Helena day celebrations. You can tune in online to SAMS radio or Saint FM, the two local community radio stations on the island.As always, please feel free to get in touch with us if you have have any comments, remarks, suggestions, or questions! We talk about what our week on St Helena island looked like: we went for an (early) night out, ce... One month in St Helena 15 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-19T06_06_40-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-19T06_06_40-07_00 Fri, 19 May 2023 13:06:40 +0000 2023-05-19 2023-05-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-19T06_06_40-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 6414 false We gave our first impressions of St Helena island a few weeks ago, now that we have been here for a month we can tell you a bit more. We chat about the history of the island and some of the interesting Saints and yachties we have met.Photos of the little ferry boat name Lexi-Anne and of the wharf steps.As always, feel free to get in touch to share your comments or if you have any questions: svtropicaldawn.blog/contact We gave our first impressions of St Helena island a few weeks ago, now that we have been here for... Sailing heroes: Kirsten Neuschäfer, Bernard Moitessier, Joshua Slocum 14 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-12T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-12T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 12 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-05-12 2023-05-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-12T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2883 false In this week's episode we talk about Kirsten Neuschäfer and the Golden Globe Race she just won and why it is such a big deal. We also talk about our other sailing heroes: Bernard Moitessier and Joshua Slocum and why all of them inspire us. As always, feel free to get in touch with us via our website: svtropicaldawn.blog/contact or via our Garmin Inreach: share.garmin.com/mapshare/svTropicalDawn In this week's episode we talk about Kirsten Neuschäfer and the Golden Globe Race she just won an... Size matters (a bit): is our little boat big enough? 13 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-05T06_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-05T06_00_00-07_00 Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 2023-05-05 2023-05-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-05-05T06_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 243 false On today's podcast episode, recorded while at anchor at St Helena, we'll talk about the size of our boat and why (for us) our 31 foot (9.3 meter) long boat is big enough.The specs of our little sailboat, a Morgan 31: https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/morgan-31-lavranosWe also talk briefly about Kirsten Neuschäfer who made history when she won the Golden Globe Race last Friday. We'll record a podcast episode talking just about her and our other sailing heroes, probably next week. For now, here's the link to her GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kirsten-golden-globe-race On today's podcast episode, recorded while at anchor at St Helena, we'll talk about the size of o... St Helena first impressions 12 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-28T06_07_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-28T06_07_53-07_00 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:07:53 +0000 2023-04-28 2023-04-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-28T06_07_53-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3155 false We love St Helena Island! This week we tell you why. This week we share our first impressions of the island, and about our visit to the hospital, with a shot of Dimi’s crotch.To be in touch, please contact us on our Garmin Inreach as we have limited access to the internet: share.garmin.com/svTropicalDawn We love St Helena Island! This week we tell you why. This week we share our first impressions of ... We made it to St Helena! 11 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-21T06_15_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-21T06_15_34-07_00 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:15:34 +0000 2023-04-21 2023-04-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-21T06_15_34-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3346 false This week's episode is about our passage from Walvis Bay, Namibia to St Helena island. We got seasick, we took some seasickness drugs that made us hallucinate, we had a bucket wash in the middle of the ocean, and more. Listen to our podcast to hear how it was for us sailing halfway across the South Atlantic ocean.We don't have full time internet access here so it you want to get in touch with us, which we would greatly appreciate, you can do so via Garmin Inreach. This week's episode is about our passage from Walvis Bay, Namibia to St Helena island. We got sea... AfrikaBurn 10 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-14T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-14T04_00_00-07_00 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-04-14 2023-04-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-14T04_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 4137 false This week, as a lot of our friends are preparing to go to AfrikaBurn, we are somewhere in the South Atlantic between the African continent and the island of St Helena. We recorded this episode before leaving for this passage and we talk about how going to AfrikaBurn prepared us for sailing, cruising life , and crossing an ocean. We mention the similarities between a burn and what we are doing now as well as the eleven principles of AfrikaBurn and how they apply to sailing and cruising. We end on some ways both experiences are very different. As always, feel free to get in touch via the contact page on our blog and while we are off the grid you can see where we are via our tracking link and even send us a short text massage. This week, as a lot of our friends are preparing to go to AfrikaBurn, we are somewhere in the Sou... Preparation 9 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-07T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-07T04_00_00-07_00 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-04-07 2023-04-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-04-07T04_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 4083 false As we are preparing for our crossing from Walvis Bay in Namibia to St Helena in the middle of the South Atlantic ocean we recorded this episode of our Sailing Tropical Dawn podcast talking about how we prepare for being at see for more than a week. We mention provisioning for food, getting water and diesel. doing engine maintenance, how we prepare to cook while our gas stove is not working and more. As this episode goes live we will be on our way, check svtropicaldawn.blog/contact for how to stay in touch or you can click here to see where exactly we are and even send us a satellite text message, isn't technology amazing?  As we are preparing for our crossing from Walvis Bay in Namibia to St Helena in the middle of the... Frustrations 8 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-31T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-31T04_00_00-07_00 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-03-31 2023-03-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-31T04_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2978 false This week's episode of our Sailing Tropical Dawn podcast is around the theme of Frustrations. I guess we needed to vent some frustrations that have been popping up in the last few weeks, one of them being that we are still stuck in Walvis Bay Namibia. Even though we love it here, we are getting a bit of cabin fever and feeling like we want to be on our way towards St Helena and Brazil.Check out this episode to find out what has been frustrating us and how we are dealing with it and how these frustrations seem to be part of the cruising life we have chosen for ourselves.As always feel free to get in touch if you have comments, remarks, questions, advice, or anything else to share. You can reach us via our website svtropicaldawn.blog where we have a contact page. This week's episode of our Sailing Tropical Dawn podcast is around the theme of Frustrations. I g... Expectations versus Reality 7 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-24T04_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-24T04_00_00-07_00 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-03-24 2023-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-24T04_00_00-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 379 false In this week's episode of "Sailing Tropical Dawn" we talk about the difference between the expectations we had about sailing, cruising, yacht clubs and what the reality turns out to be. We also talk a bit about our experiences at Royal Cape Yacht Club, Walvis Bay Yacht Club and our time spent in Hout Bay.We mentioned the Cruising Documentary - Queen's Birthday Storm which you can view on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa7KxGtUlAASorry for the drop in volume halfway trough, I hope it is still loud enough to hear what we are saying.Check out our blog at svtropicaldawn.blog and get in touch if you have any feedback, comments, opinion, In this week's episode of "Sailing Tropical Dawn" we talk about the difference between the expect... Choices 6 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-17T03_34_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-17T03_34_55-07_00 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:34:55 +0000 2023-03-17 2023-03-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-17T03_34_55-07_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2992 false In this week’s episode of our Tropical Dawn Podcast we talk about choices. We have been thinking about the choice wether to continue our sailing journey across the South Atlantic towards Brazil and the Caribbean or to have a break from cruising and return to South Africa to see friends and family and to go to AfrikaBurn. We chatted about all this as well as our thoughts about Donald Crowhurst and his ill-fated participation in the 1968 Golden Globe race and how it all seems to come down to the choices you make as a sailer.The documentary is called “Deep Water” and is available on YouTube: Deep Water (2006) - The Golden Globe Race and Donald Crowhurst Documentary Link to the Golden Globe race currently underway: https://goldengloberace.com/Let us know what you think of this episode and what choices you are making wether cruising rated or other: https://svtropicaldawn.blog/contact/  In this week’s episode of our Tropical Dawn Podcast we talk about choices. We have been thinking ... Calamities - Staying put 5 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-10T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-10T03_00_00-08_00 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-03-10 2023-03-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-10T03_00_00-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3901 false The past week was quite eventful: we dragged anchor, we had to drop our anchor and retrieve it the next day, we went on an excursion on the dinghy and almost lost the dinghy, and we got a rope caught in the dinghy's prop. But we made it trough all that and are fine, and we have a new episode of our podcast to tell you about all these things.We both wrote blog posts about dragging anchor, here's Dimi's version and this is Kay's version.Links: we mentioned the Pelican point lodge, here is the link to their website: https://pelicanpointlodge.com/ Please get in touch and tell us what you think of our podcast or, if you have been in or if you can imagine being in the same situation, how did / would you react? https://svtropicaldawn.blog/contact/ The past week was quite eventful: we dragged anchor, we had to drop our anchor and retrieve it th... Walvis Bay 4 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-03T03_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-03T03_00_00-08_00 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-03T03_00_00-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn 5135 false This week's episode of our Tropical Dawn podcast will be about Walvis Bay in Namibia, where we currently still are at anchor and have been for over a month as well as about the road trip we did throughout Namibia.Our blog post about Walvis Bay is now on our spanking new S/V Tropical Dawn blog: https://svtropicaldawn.blog/2023/01/29/walvis-bay/Noonsite page about Walvis Bay: https://www.noonsite.com/place/namibia/walvis-bay/The correct title for Joshua Slocum's book is Sailing Alone Around the World (so not Sailing Around the World Alone as I said in the podcast).We also mentioned the Damara people and the Himba people when talking about our road trip. To contact us we now have a contact page, also on out blog: https://svtropicaldawn.blog/contact/ This week's episode of our Tropical Dawn podcast will be about Walvis Bay in Namibia, where we cu... Andries/Eiitango Jetango (Lüderitz episode bonus) 3 1 bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-24T01_42_35-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-24T01_42_35-08_00 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:42:35 +0000 2023-02-24 2023-02-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-24T01_42_35-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn 3024 false Here is the full recording of the conversation we had with Andries/Eiitango Jetango, we had to edit it a bit because the Lüderitz episode of our podcast was getting to long. So here, as a bonus, the full, unedited conversation. Here is the full recording of the conversation we had with Andries/Eiitango Jetango, we had to ed... Lüderitz 3 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-24T00_58_32-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-24T00_58_32-08_00 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:58:32 +0000 2023-02-24 2023-02-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-24T00_58_32-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn 5179 false This episode of our Tropical Dawn podcast is about the town of Lüderitz in Namibia we sailed to in our little boat, our adventures there and some of the people we met there, including a recording of part of the conversation we had with Andries/Eiitango Jetango. We edited the recording of our conversation because this episode is already quite long but we'll upload the whole recording here as a bonus to the podcast episode. According to Wikipedia Lüderitz population in 2011 was 12,537 people, so indeed a small town.The languages Eiitango Jetango mentions are his mother tongue Oshiwambo and his favourite language Khoekhoegowab which are two of the official languages of Namibia.News article about the Khoi and San activists in South Africa I mentioned briefly.The book Eiitango Jetango talks about but cannot exactly remember the title of is The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois.And the other one he mentions is The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield.Content warning around 1 hours 13 minutes and 50 seconds some gruesome history, skip to 1h15m40s if this could trigger you, to avoid having to hear this, we’ve inserted a content warning in the recording so you you know where to skip forward. On the other hand, if you do want to know more about this part of Luderitz history, here’s a link to the Wikipedia article. This episode of our Tropical Dawn podcast is about the town of Lüderitz in Namibia we sailed to i... Passage(s) 2 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-17T09_14_05-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-17T09_14_05-08_00 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:14:05 +0000 2023-02-17 2023-02-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-17T09_14_05-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn false In the first episode we talked about how we got started with cruising and how we got to the point where we felt ready to set off on our first serious passage, which is where this episode picks up. Some terminology we use in this episode: boom and kicker, click on the links to know what those mean. We also mentioned the posts Kay has written which you can find here: https://dhuyvetter.eu/author/kay/ In the first episode we talked about how we got started with cruising and how we got to the point... Passage(s) intro 2 1 trailer https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-17T08_55_31-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-17T08_55_31-08_00 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:55:31 +0000 2023-02-17 2023-02-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-17T08_55_31-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn false Just a teaser/intro/trailer for our second episode which will be about passages and us trying to get from Cape Town to St Helena. Just a teaser/intro/trailer for our second episode which will be about passages and us trying to ... Introduction 1 1 trailer https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-14T06_47_36-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-14T06_47_36-08_00 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:47:36 +0000 2023-02-14 2023-02-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-14T06_47_36-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn 264 false Introducing ourselves and our podcast: we are Kay & Dimi and we are sailing on a 31 foot (9.3 meter) boat from Cape Town, South Africa to wherever the wind will cay us.  Introducing ourselves and our podcast: we are Kay & Dimi and we are sailing on a 31 foot (9.3... Getting started 1 1 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-10T07_41_28-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-10T07_41_28-08_00 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:41:28 +0000 2023-02-10 2023-02-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-02-10T07_41_28-08_00 SV Tropical Dawn 2627 false In our first episode we share with you how we got started with sailing, bought our first (and second) sailboat and got ready to take her across the ocean. Some practical info as well as insights we gathered that helped us get to where we are now, which is actually sailing our own yacht on the ocean. Mentioned in this episode: Bernard Moitessier, Joshua Slocum, full keel versus fin keel. If you want to get in touch with us: contact form. In our first episode we share with you how we got started with sailing, bought our first (and sec...