Winded Voyage | Episode 3 | French Oldies But Goodies

Winded Voyage, Episode 3 takes us to the south of France so we can have a look at real boats I saw online. It's about a six hour drive from Montreux Switzerland to Palavas-les-Flots, my first destination. I scheduled meetings with different brokers and a variety of different boats, from size, condition and of course prices. The selection is vast, and the only way to get a feeling for a boat is to get inside it. In this episode you get a real inside look at vessels for sale in a small part of the south of France. Will I find my vessel for my Winded Voyage? Stay tuned.

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PASSAGERS DU VENT, CAP D'AGDE:
16, avenue de la Jetée
(Face à l'entrée de la Zone Technique)
34300 CAP D'AGDE

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Port Maritima Ecopolis Sud
8 rue Frédéric Sauvage
13500 MARTIGUES

[rijmenammerart]

haai thee, i just discovered you'r channel, great to watch... go for it man, have a great life and good winds
regards andre

[tommeagher]

brillent video .very interesting and informative about options. you are living the dream I have in my mind 15 years from now ( when the kids are reared. ) Keep the videos coming

[MrLaurensio]

Just discovered the channel! Great content, very interesting! Thnx, safe sails!

[theislandpackrat]

A friend of mine has had his Contest for 30 some years, There a great boat and well made!

[rorytennes]

Ive lived in texas all my life. Close to Florida, where the largest selection of used and boats for sale are, so I am told. That is where I am looking for my boat/ home

[itsmePassport]

I just saw la vagabond catamaran behind you at that Marina you where at..

[PUCK]

Great videos.  Your approach is correct.  No use in rushing when you are spending that much money and changing your life style.  Time spent sorting thru boats will save on regrets in the future.  I have a small question.  Have you ruled out catamaran?

[Two-aboard-tuuli]

Keep in mind that the 39k€ Contest had e.g. a windgenerator and newer marine electronics aboard (from what I saw). These things + if you need professional help at refurbishing something like the 15k€ boat will add up easily. I would always go for the better equipped / maintained boat, even if the initial price is higher :-)
But anyways, love these maritime areas too. Where you can feel the sailing spirit in the air!

[janisspalvins]

Great video.
In what country is so cheap prices?
In Scandinavia - 30Eir is minimum prices for boat 32 - 33, ' from 1980 - 1985.

[trumpetmano]

$1000 per year??? Man ya gotta love Europe.

[rorytennes]

A pet peeve of mine, seeing good boats rotting away in the weather.
Put a tarp on it. Pull it under a roof somewhere. Just dont leave it out to rot.
In Texas where I live the sun is brutal. Unforgiving. I see a lot of boats, some new or almost new, sitting out and weathering away. Makes me pretty upset.