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THIS DESTROYED MY SAILS – SwT 179 – Challenging sailing in Indonesia
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THIS DESTROYED MY SAILS – SwT 179 – Challenging sailing in Indonesia

Sailing from Saumlaki towards Tual in Indonesia for renewing my visa has been the most expensive experience in a long time. 60 knots of wind is no joke, and even though BE FREE handle this with elegance my old sails had no chance. This was a real storm and...
  • Apr 15, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:04
Fisher Panda PROBLEMS? – SwT 178 – HOW TO DESTROY A GOOD BASE ENGINE
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Fisher Panda PROBLEMS? – SwT 178 – HOW TO DESTROY A GOOD BASE ENGINE

This is how I manage to keep my Fisher Panda running even in remote places. Im sharing my secret tricks, and even revealing the 7 issues responsible for the 4 most common problems with a fisher panda 8000i generator. It’s a significant difference solving...
  • Apr 12, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:18
HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE TO RUN OUT OF POWER? – SwT 177 Stuck in Saumlaki INDONESIA
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HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE TO RUN OUT OF POWER? – SwT 177 Stuck in Saumlaki INDONESIA

With some humor, I'm sharing the irony of having problems with enough power onboard while trying to finish my episode about why I don't believe in electric or so-called hybrid solutions. All this while waiting not only for better weather but also for the r...
  • Apr 08, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:52
Rat Infestation on Board after checking in to Indonesia – SwT176 – It feels like I have crash landed
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Rat Infestation on Board after checking in to Indonesia – SwT176 – It feels like I have crash landed

Witness the intense moments of my crash landing in Indonesia and the unexpected challenges faced by sailors at sea. Facing a nightmare scenario of a rat infestation on board - sharing how to create a rat trap that works using old peanut butter as bait! Wil...
  • Mar 30, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:13
BEYOND REPAIRABLE? PART 3-3 Journeying 2500 Miles Nonstop in Cyclone Season – SwT 175 –
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BEYOND REPAIRABLE? PART 3-3 Journeying 2500 Miles Nonstop in Cyclone Season – SwT 175 –

Join me on this amazing adventure as I leave Vanuatu and set sail for Indonesia on a 2500 nautical mile nonstop journey. Some say it is crazy some say it's impossible. I say it is doable with modern yacht and technology, knowledge, and a good strategy. In ...
  • Mar 01, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:30:19
Have you seen PART 2 – Southwest pacific crossing?
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Have you seen PART 2 – Southwest pacific crossing?

  • Feb 29, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:00
Sailing the South west Pacific during cyclone season
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Sailing the South west Pacific during cyclone season

  • Feb 28, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:00
WHY DID I NOT STOP FOR THIS?: Journeying 2500 Miles Nonstop in Cyclone Season – SwT 173 – PART 2-3
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WHY DID I NOT STOP FOR THIS?: Journeying 2500 Miles Nonstop in Cyclone Season – SwT 173 – PART 2-3

Sailing through the Torres Strait with no delays right on time for the outgoing current at the most challenging part. I'm sharing very simplified how I understood the new cyclone predicted in my path was not to be trusted. Join me on this amazing adventure...
  • Feb 22, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:37:24
Against All Odds: Journeying 2500 Miles Nonstop in Cyclone Season – SwT 173
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Against All Odds: Journeying 2500 Miles Nonstop in Cyclone Season – SwT 173

I will try again to reach my goal of sailing to Indonesia for cyclone season. Join me on this amazing adventure as I leave Vanuatu and set sail for Indonesia on a 2500 nautical mile nonstop journey. Some say it is crazy some say it's impossible. I say it i...
  • Feb 12, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:44
VANUATU, MY LAST PACIFIC ISLAND – SwT 172 – ARE THEY MOVING IN THE RIGHT OR THE WRONG WAY?
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VANUATU, MY LAST PACIFIC ISLAND – SwT 172 – ARE THEY MOVING IN THE RIGHT OR THE WRONG WAY?

In this episode, I'm exploring Vanuatu after the slowest check-in ever. I was pretty surprised to experience how busy and developed this island is. Lots of cars, cruise ships, and tourist activities. And once again I tried to understand and see how they lo...
  • Feb 05, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:23
NOW WHAT? A BIG CYCLONE IS BLOCKING ME – SwT 171 – SAILING THROUGH SOUTH PACIFIC CYCLONE SEASON
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NOW WHAT? A BIG CYCLONE IS BLOCKING ME – SwT 171 – SAILING THROUGH SOUTH PACIFIC CYCLONE SEASON

Join me on this amazing adventure as I leave Fiji and set sail for Indonesia on a 3000 nautical mile journey. Some say it is crazy some say it's impossible. I say it is doable with modern yacht and technology, knowledge, and a good strategy. In this video ...
  • Jan 28, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:47
Why I don’t believe in ELECTRIC or HYBRID for long-distance sailing – SwT 170 – MY HONEST OPINION
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Why I don’t believe in ELECTRIC or HYBRID for long-distance sailing – SwT 170 – MY HONEST OPINION

In this video, I share why I believe a fully ELECTRIC is not a good idea for long-distance sailing. It's as I see it unrealistic and unsafe. I'm also explaining why I mean a HYBRID solution only is a IMAGINARY GREEN SOLUTION. The reality is that a hybrid...
  • Jan 24, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:20
IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE? – SwT 169 – SAILING THROUGH SOUTH PACIFIC CYCLONE SEASON
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IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE? – SwT 169 – SAILING THROUGH SOUTH PACIFIC CYCLONE SEASON

Join me on this amazing adventure as I leave Fiji and set sail for Indonesia on a 3000 nautical mile journey. Some say it is crazy some say it's impossible. I say it is doable with modern yacht and technology, knowledge and a good strategy. In this video I...
  • Jan 21, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:27:04
Cyclone Mal Approaching Fiji: Last Minute Decision to Run | SwT 168
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Cyclone Mal Approaching Fiji: Last Minute Decision to Run | SwT 168

Running from Cyclone Mal that aims straight to my location. I looked at my options and concluded that running north was the only smart thing to do. So I decided to sail back to Savu Savu and take shelter in Nawi Island Marina. Giving me a great opportunity...
  • Dec 27, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:52
SAILING TO BOLLYWOOD – SwT 167 – FIJI IS SO FULL OF SURPRISES
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SAILING TO BOLLYWOOD – SwT 167 – FIJI IS SO FULL OF SURPRISES

I'm so thankful for being able to visit amazing places like this and Fiji is definitely high up on my list so far in the entire Pacific. In fact, I'm questioning myself if I spent too much time in Polynesia. The friendliest people so far, and such serene a...
  • Dec 18, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:02
HOW I TROUBLESHOOT MY PRESSURE WATER – SwT 166 – FIXING THINGS IN REMOTE PLACES
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HOW I TROUBLESHOOT MY PRESSURE WATER – SwT 166 – FIXING THINGS IN REMOTE PLACES

This is a short video showing some of the things I have to deal with in remote places with limited access to tools or parts. This time it's my pressure water giving me a headache. I'm making a test tool with a pex tube and working my way to find the leaks....
  • Dec 14, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:37
DON`T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS PARADISE – SwT 165 – CHECKING IN TO FIJI IN SAVU SAVU
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DON`T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS PARADISE – SwT 165 – CHECKING IN TO FIJI IN SAVU SAVU

Checking into the secret paradise of Fiji, Savu Savu. This is not so much visited by regular tourists yet but this will soon change. New resorts are under construction. I'm so thankful for being able to visit amazing places like this and Fiji is definitely...
  • Dec 11, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:37
SAILING TO FIJI – SwT 164 – From the last island in Polynesia to the first island in Melanesia
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SAILING TO FIJI – SwT 164 – From the last island in Polynesia to the first island in Melanesia

Leaving the beautiful Kingdom of Tonga behind and setting sails towards Fiji. Not only new adventures ahead, it's a new group of islands, people, and culture. I am now leaving Polynesia as Tonga is the last island in the Polynesian chain, still sharing the...
  • Nov 25, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:55
SECRETS OF TONGA REVEALED – SwT 163 – Exploring the fascinating Kingdom of Tonga
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SECRETS OF TONGA REVEALED – SwT 163 – Exploring the fascinating Kingdom of Tonga

After a pretty hard sail nonstop from Tahiti to Tonga it was really nice not only to see old friends again but also to have solid ground under my feet. The Kingdom of Tonga includes a total of 171 islands of which 45 are inhabitated. So it's impossible to ...
  • Nov 20, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:05
HOW I DO IT – Sailing through a VIOLENT STORM #sailingchannel #solosailing #boat #sailboat #storm
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HOW I DO IT – Sailing through a VIOLENT STORM #sailingchannel #solosailing #boat #sailboat #storm

Sharing how I do it sailing through a violent storm with a standard production yacht. This is the real deal not a hyped youtube storm, but a violent storm on the Beaufort scale
  • Nov 19, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:57
HEAVY WEATHER SAILING WITH A STANDARD PRODUCTION YACHT – SwT 162 – HOW I DO IT AND MY STRATEGIES
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILING WITH A STANDARD PRODUCTION YACHT – SwT 162 – HOW I DO IT AND MY STRATEGIES

In this episode, I am sharing my experience and knowledge of handling my Bavaria 55 mass-production yacht safely through a violent storm. It’s a big difference between racing and being on a long distance sail in remote places. Some might jump to conclus...
  • Nov 16, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:31
SAILING THROUGH A VIOLENT STORM – SwT 161 – PART 2 NONSTOP 1500 MILES SOLO SAIL TAHITI – TONGA
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SAILING THROUGH A VIOLENT STORM – SwT 161 – PART 2 NONSTOP 1500 MILES SOLO SAIL TAHITI – TONGA

Sailing through a violent storm is no joke and nothing you want. But sometimes you just have to deal with what you are given. And on this last leg towards Tonge King neptun did really put BE FREE and me on a test. I was facing a violent storm as defined by...
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:32
MODERN NAVIGATION HACKS – SwT 160 – Bonus episode sharing how I use old tools in a new way
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MODERN NAVIGATION HACKS – SwT 160 – Bonus episode sharing how I use old tools in a new way

Hope you enjoy this short bonus episode where I reveal another modern navigation hack. Wifi on a sailing boat is so much more than wasting time on social media. It's safety and navigation for some of us. And I love to share the new doors this tech opens fo...
  • Nov 09, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:06
SAILING SOLO 1500 NAUTICAL MILES NONSTOP PART 1 of 2 – SwT 159 – Revealing more secrets
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SAILING SOLO 1500 NAUTICAL MILES NONSTOP PART 1 of 2 – SwT 159 – Revealing more secrets

BE FREE is setting sail towards the Kingdom of Tonga. This is a 1500 nautical miles nonstop solo sailing adventure and the longest I have sailed solo in the last 2 years. My previous long-distance solo sailing was 1300 miles nonstop from Martinique to Pana...
  • Nov 05, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:09
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