Sailing with Thomas Archive – Page 2

In this video I'm clearing out of Grenada from Carriacou, Also preparing for my solo sailing to Martinique and explaining a little about how I do this. It's not impossible to travel in these times it just takes a bit more planning. Thank you so much for ...

How do I sleep alone? Check out how I sail and sleep sailing solo overnight. I'm taking you with me onboard Be Free sailing solo overnight from Carriacou to Martinique. It's a beautiful sail from Carriacou that belongs to Grenada and north to Martinique....

Traveling in a world of COVID, is it even possible? It is, at least here in the Caribbean but it's not always as easy. However, you need time and always look for options. Find out how and the reasons for my decisions and why I sailed nonstop from Carriacou...

In this episode, I'm talking about my Pacific thoughts and also take you with me in parts of the real world of sailing and navigating through a covid world. I'm still trying to be positive and optimistic about my sailing adventure, even though reality some...

Let me take you back to happy days in the exotic region of San Blas, Panama. In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts of where to next and also how I have spent my last days in Martinique. Thank you for watching and hope you enjoy seeing where I have bee...

Let me take you back to happy days in the exotic region of Bocas del Toro, Panama. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience with Bocas del Toro as one of the best places to spend the Caribbean hurricane season. I am planning to go back there later this s...

Its boat wrecks almost everywhere here. Even though the most famous one was removed this week there is still plenty left. This week's update I'm just giving you a glimpse of regular days as it's not always epic parties and exciting things going on. Also te...

Why do I sail solo in a 55 feet yacht when you can cross oceans in almost anything? I really wanted a multihull yet I ended up sailing a modern 55 monohull. This is not about monohull versus catamarans, or telling you what to buy or not. Simply sharing my ...

Bigger is better what a cliche right? Or is it? In this video, I'm telling you briefly why I don't want a wind vane and some other things most long-distance sailors do differently from me. I dare to share with you my point of view and also my journey in a ...

In this video, I'm sharing with you my love for backstay tensioner. I'm not an expert but trying to explain how I believe this works for me on my Yacht without claiming to have the blueprint. I'm again only touching the surface of sail trim as it will be m...

A DIFFERENT WAY OF COMMUNICATION is my way of looking at the important stuff in a humorous way. My intention is to share my communication strategy and it might not be what you think. I don't give advice or telling you what to or not to. Only sharing what a...

I have started to wonder if Martinique is the place where pleasure boats go to die in the Caribbean. It's so many wrecks here and still more added to the endless list of wrecks. A pirate ship I was invited onboard to a party last year is new on the list of...

Any skipper can do a mistake! It's how you deal with it that defines you as a skipper. I have seen a lot being here and it's not like I try to make fun of someone else mistake. It's meant as something to think about especially when arriving at a busy harb...

Will I ever manage to get a Berth in the Marina to start the refitting? It has been my last week of waiting and who would know getting a space in a marina for a week would take so much effort. The refitting of my rig is supposed to start Tuesday but the se...

This is NOT a DIY or HOW TO refit rigging video. BE FREE is too big and requires professionals and professional tools for this enormous job replacing everything from top to toe. Only original parts from SELDEN are used in this process and replaced by exper...

Refit delayed so this is a between refitting episode. Small jobs and daily life while waiting for parts from Sweden. Almost done with everything but four rods are putting everything on hold. It shipped express so should not be that much delayed. Meanwhile ...

Delayed with pleasure and learning about rig inspections on Catamarans. Crossing oceans is not a human right, it costs money. If you cant afford maintenance and running costs you should not do it. Safety is important and rig inspection is a big part of th...

In this episode, I'm sharing a brief update on the refitting progress as I added some work to the refitting. Also, great progress and lots of small things solved. Even had time to a Jungle Adventure with friends checking out the tunnel that leads to the Di...

In this episode How much does it cost to re-rig a sailboat? I take you with me as we are stepping the mast back on BE FREE. I'm also sharing the full refit cost at the end of this video and even for a 35 feet and a 45 feet Bavaria to compare with my 55 fee...

Refitting is almost done and I even had time for a DIY project and PARTY with my friends at Caraibe Marine. In this episode, I'm showing you how I made my new switch panel for the big spreader light project. Caraibe Marine invited me to their private party...

Thank you for watching and hope you enjoy this video! Finally done with spreader lights installation! In this video, I'm turning on the power on the spreader lights. This is the end of refitting and upgrades here at Martinique and I'm preparing to set sail...

In this episode I'm running from Hurricane ELSA sailing solo from Martinique. Planning for Bonaire but sailing south first to see how weather develops. Facing some minor challenges on my way south and decide to ride out ELSA in Bequia. Pretty close call wi...

In this episode Im sailing solo from Bequia to Carriacou after the hurricane Elsa. It was such a smooth sail and awesome to be out sailing again. Its hurricane season in the Caribbean and we already had close call on the first one, but it was not that bad ...

Carriacou is my paradise of the Caribbean and in this episode Im done with my quarantine time in Carriacou and clearing in to Grenadas world of islands. Carriacou is one of my favorite islands here and hopefully you will understand why in this episode. Th...

In this episode I°m waking up early in the morning with a weird feeling of something wrong. My sixth sense woke me up and found out I was dragging from the mooring ball. Also sharing some sceneries from Sandy island. Thank you for watching and hope you e...

TROPICAL SAILING PARADISE is about my good sailing life in Carriacou. Thank you for watching and hope you enjoy this video! In this episode I go day sailing just for the fun of it. I’m catching fish with my garage and meeting another solo sailor. Pra...

Thank you for watching and hope you enjoy this video! In this episode Kylie and I are having a fun week with a house party onboard BE FREE I made her a dinner as she did for me previous episode. Paradise Beach Club have been our hangout place just as much...

In this episode BE FREE captain is offering "rescue service" twice in a week. Sailing to Grenada having my breakfast while hearing a guy shouting for help. I offered my assistance but he rather have his outboard drowned than letting me standing at his tran...

Kylie and I are enjoying the moment even though we have work to do in the Marina. We take time to go on adventures in Grenada, hiking to a waterfall. Both of us are going to sail out the pacific later and are preparing our boats continuously for our future...

SHOULD WE BUY A RAPIDO 60 TRIMARAN TOGETHER? Based on the feedback from last episodes we just had to make this video when being out sailing a #RAPIDO60 that's for sale here in Grenada. The owner is a friend of me and we had a great sail with lots of fun. ...

Thank you for watching! Hopefully we manage to share our feel good vibe with you guys! In this happy days episode we are having lots of fun even though we manage to do quite a lot of boat work as well. My Swedish friends leave their kids with me and BE FRE...

Thank you for watching this pretty happy feel good episode over a difficult topic. We share our last minute escape out of the marina before LOCKDOWN IN GRENADA. As a sailor we have the privilege of choice and we choose to BE FREE! In a crazy pandemic world...

HOW CRAZY IS THIS? After 3 years of crossing paths we finally met at Sandy Island! This is the story of an incredible journey of two solo sailors almost meeting up several times during the last 3 years. Have you ever wonder how it would look like if you ta...

WHO CAN DO IT FASTER? Kylie or Thomas racing a car vs a dinghy from Fort Judy Beach to LA PHARE BLEU MARINA? If you wanna jump straight to the race it starts at 6:39 In this episode we share some of the things that's been going on last week but also our ...

In this episode GETTING HARDER IN PARADISE I'm sharing my concern about the fact not everyone handles lockdown well and the obvious side effects. 1:38 - When sailors starts calling the Coast Guard on neighbors and do Neighbor Watching its a dangerous path ...

It was a smart move to go into a resort marina during no movement weekends. However things are getting better here in paradise as no movement weekends are over for now, and even beach time is increased. For us staying at a resort its different rules and we...