2020 IN 20 MINUTES - Sailing adventures from Panama to Grenada via Martinique - SwT 33
Sailing with Thomas
Sailing solo around the world in a Bavaria 55 Cruiser - S/Y Be Free. Most of the time sailing single handed and occasionally with friends and other guests. Dreaming of crossing the Pacific singlehanded. Most of my life has been in the small coastal town Tønsberg, 95 km south of Oslo. With the national park at our doorsteps, and the Oslo fjord and Skagerak sea outside the windows, it was almost mandatory to own a boat. I´m almost raised in a sailboat and had my first by the age of 7. Not only did we spend 3 weeks every summer, and every weekend of my childhood, on the lean (Sailing) But my parents owned a boat factory, where they manufactured sailboats and smaller motorboats. So I think its fair to say I've been into sailing my whole life. MY LAST JOB Full time working for the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue, and almost 10 years as voluntary and skipper for the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue. ONE LIFE SAIL IT WISELY www.sailingwiththomas.com
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In this episode, I’m sharing the whole year 2020 in 20 minutes with you.
Looking back at my year as a sailor there is so much to be thankful for, and not at all as bad as you should think considering whats dominated the news the whole year. It’s been absolutely one crazy ride. From living the dream in Panama before lockdown and sailing nonstop to Martinique just to be denied access. After 3 days with assistance from the Roya Norwegian Embassy in Paris, we were granted permission to clear in. After curfew was lifted from Martinique we needed to get out some steam and had a really fun time before sailing solo south to Grenada. Living in Grenada has been such a blessing not only because it’s the friendliest people in the whole Caribbean, but also a covid free bubble for a long time. Did lots of siling on different yachts, explored the island, and made tons of new friends. I was even invited to Simone and Zacks wedding. Lots of boat work and finally could leave the marina. Also ended up in the hospital with a very hard version of Dengue. Yeah, it’s fair to say 2020 has been quite a ride! Happy New Year!
Special thanks to:
Shelley for sailing with me in difficult times!
@Wind Hippie Sailing for all the fun and adventures.
@Captain Rick Moore for being such a generous and fun person to hang out with. And of course Maddy, your food is out of this planet!
Shelter Bay Marina in Panama for everything you guys do for sailors, and of course the King of Shelter Bay Juanjo!!!
All the cool kids of Grenada, and especially Simone and Zack
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I’m Sailing around the world in a Bavaria 55 Cruiser, making videos whenever I have time for it. Most of the time I sail singlehanded but occasionally I do have sailing friends onboard.
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