A VERY SAD STORY - SwT 107 WHAT HAPPENED TO ANDREAS SIPSAKAS? IS HE A VICTIM OF BRUTAL PIRACY?

This is a very sad story that needed to be told, and to shine some lights about Andreas Sipsakas that vanished at sea en route to San Andres. I dont have the blueprint nor do I try to solve this mystery. But with the information I have tried to share what I belive and from my perspective what could be the reason. I spent quite lot of time with Andreas in Jamaica, and his dream was to sail from Jamaica to San Andres. We said see you later when I sailed to Columbia and he sailed to the Columbian island San Andres outside of Nicaragua.
In this episode Im also putting some focus on the piracy in the Caribbean, but also trying to share some thoughts and take aways for sailors hopefully contributing to increase awareness and safety. Sometimes its necessary to also put focus on difficult topics as this is part of the reality as well

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Andreas and I had a lot in common, even trying to share our adventures on YouTube. Andreas was a very experienced sailor, and to my surprise he had travelled al lot! I dont think there is many corners left on this planet he had not visited and he had even been in Nicaragua and Honduras before.
Lots of piracy is never reported due to the stupid fact insurance rarely cover this. Therefore lots of reports is just theft.

Andreas YouTube is to be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4naD9a48m-Jpya1yhPUW5w

Rick Moore from SSL have earlier made a video tribute to Andreas and is to be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrupz9SwcJU

Caribbean Safety and Security net: https://safetyandsecuritynet.org
Noon Site: https://www.noonsite.com/news/honduras-gorda-bank-missing-sailor/?fbclid=IwAR1pp2oqQ51rC4SWs75-AmojvyTftfDgDaZc27Mgl3aVO7g0oziJqMyCCWY

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I`m sailing around the world in my 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. Still in the Caribbean due to Covid and was supposed to be in Asia by now.

Even though this is season 4 on youtube I did not make that many videos in the beginning. Before full-time sailing, I have sailed several seasons in the Med prior to this, and obviously also in Scandinavia. I have been traveling the world before and have also been an active regatta sailor for decades. I had my first sailboat at age 7 and have been sailing ever since. Also, more than 10 years of experience as a captain in Search and Rescue at sea in Norway.

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I’m just a normal person sharing my travel adventure through my eyes and experience from my perspective! Remember how I do things might work for me but not for you. It might even not be the correct way to do things, and I don’t have the blueprint either. I’m not perfect and nobody is. The day I believe I know it all and don’t think I can learn new things I should go ashore. I enjoy sharing my mistakes as well my knowledge and experience without trying to teach you anything.