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THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE – SwT 117 – ESCAPING HURRICANE JULIA LAST MINUTE WITH AMATEURS ON MY SIDE
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THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE – SwT 117 – ESCAPING HURRICANE JULIA LAST MINUTE WITH AMATEURS ON MY SIDE

Buddy sailing with this boat almost drove me nuts. This is a great example in why I normally don't do buddy sailing. Underway I discovered more and more problems not only with their boat but also the crew. This is a serious video with no script or acting o...
  • Oct 17, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:30:54
HURRICANE JULIA IS COMING – SwT 116 – SAD TO LEAVE SAN ANDRES
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HURRICANE JULIA IS COMING – SwT 116 – SAD TO LEAVE SAN ANDRES

Sad to leave San Andres and all the beautiful people I would love to spend more time with. Unfortunately, I was right the tropical storm L91 turned into a hurricane. So the only thing to do was to wrap up my things and say see you later. Normally I never b...
  • Oct 10, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:58
TIME TO RUN – SwT 115 – SHIPMENT ARRIVED AND PLANS CHANGES FAST
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TIME TO RUN – SwT 115 – SHIPMENT ARRIVED AND PLANS CHANGES FAST

It's time to run! Now as I have the shipment onboard and looking at the weather it's definitely a fast decision to be made. Finally got my new anchor and sorted out the mystery with my friend's bike. Supporting friends via satellite as they suddenly are in...
  • Oct 04, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:56
THE PERFECT SETUP FOR A FUN LIFE – SwT 114 – THE SOCIAL SIDE OF BE FREE
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THE PERFECT SETUP FOR A FUN LIFE – SwT 114 – THE SOCIAL SIDE OF BE FREE

It's not always boat work and sailing! Sometimes it's just time to be social a bit crazy and has some fun. And while trying to remake the lost episode about how to understand a mass production yacht I'm now showing you the social side of BE FREE. Unfortuna...
  • Sep 29, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:08
IS TENDER GARAGE A GOOD IDEA? – SwT 113 – MY OWN BEACH CLUB AND DINGHY DOCK
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IS TENDER GARAGE A GOOD IDEA? – SwT 113 – MY OWN BEACH CLUB AND DINGHY DOCK

In this video, I share my experience of having a Tender Garage and a pretty generous swimming platform. Is a 55-footer too small for this solution and what's the downside? I thought it could be an idea to share this as more mass production yachts nowadays ...
  • Sep 19, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:57
SHALLOW OR DEEP DRAFT – SwT 112 – HOW I LOOK AT KEEL OPTIONS
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SHALLOW OR DEEP DRAFT – SwT 112 – HOW I LOOK AT KEEL OPTIONS

Shallow draft or standard keel (deep draft) is some of my most frequently asked questions last month so I decided to share my point of view. I'm not a naval architect or engineer only a sailor, but share my experience from 4 decades of sailing. It will alw...
  • Sep 12, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:02
THE VIKING STOLE ALL THE GIRLS – SwT 111 – A SOLO SAILORS SECRET (HUMOR)
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THE VIKING STOLE ALL THE GIRLS – SwT 111 – A SOLO SAILORS SECRET (HUMOR)

In this episode I share my Viking secret how to steel all the girls, also sailing around the island back to the west side. Going snorkeling and having a great time with the Team from Sailing Sophisticated Lady. Sailing and snorkeling in beautiful waters wi...
  • Aug 29, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:24
CLOSE CALL – SwT 110 – I RATHER SAIL IN A TROPICAL STORM
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CLOSE CALL – SwT 110 – I RATHER SAIL IN A TROPICAL STORM

This might change the way you approach your next anchorage. I had a rough week making me exhausted being alone on my boat. Winds peaking at Tropical Storm force and never ending squalls for 5 days. Dragging boats and hard decisions to make within minutes. ...
  • Aug 21, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:10
EXPLORING SAN ANDRES – SwT 109 – BIKINI’S BEERS AND LOUD MUSIC IS MAKING THIS A BUSY PARTY ISLAND
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EXPLORING SAN ANDRES – SwT 109 – BIKINI’S BEERS AND LOUD MUSIC IS MAKING THIS A BUSY PARTY ISLAND

It's not possible to ignore the fact this island is much about bikini's beers and loud music. Pretty monoton latin music in my ears and only some reggae now and then. I'm not saying it's wrong just pointing out how it is. Sailing back to the east side of S...
  • Aug 15, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:57
SAILING AROUND SAN ANDRES – SwT 108 – BEEF BEERS AND 7 YEARS OF BAD…
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SAILING AROUND SAN ANDRES – SwT 108 – BEEF BEERS AND 7 YEARS OF BAD…

In this episode I'm sailing around to the other side of San Andres together with Sophisticated Lady. Rick and Maddy explains the Caribbean rules, and we are swimming where it recently have not only been observed several Tiger sharks, but also unfortunately...
  • Aug 07, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:16
A VERY SAD STORY – SwT 107 WHAT HAPPENED TO ANDREAS SIPSAKAS? IS HE A VICTIM OF BRUTAL PIRACY?
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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 ...
  • Jul 31, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:21
SAILING FAST TO SAN ANDRES – SwT 106 WHY DID I NOT CROSS THE PANAMA CANAL YET?
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SAILING FAST TO SAN ANDRES – SwT 106 WHY DID I NOT CROSS THE PANAMA CANAL YET?

Join me on this fast sail from Panama to San Andres. The Columbian island outside of Nicaragua that also was the dream of a solo sailor friend still missing after 3 years. Im meeting up with my friends Rick and Maddy from Sailing Sophisticated Lady, and ex...
  • Jul 24, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:54
LEAVING PIRATES & THUNDERS – SwT 104 – SAILING TO SAN ANDRES
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LEAVING PIRATES & THUNDERS – SwT 104 – SAILING TO SAN ANDRES

Leaving Pirates and thunders behind for now. Piracy in Panama is nothing new and it's pretty naive to belive anything else. However this time my experience is the piracy have come down a bit from last time I was here but the corruption is worse than ever. ...
  • Jul 15, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:18
THE WORLDS BUSIEST SHIPPING LANE, AT NIGHT! – SwT 104 – BACK IN PANAMA AFTER 2 YEARS OF WAITING
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THE WORLDS BUSIEST SHIPPING LANE, AT NIGHT! – SwT 104 – BACK IN PANAMA AFTER 2 YEARS OF WAITING

Sailing solo into the Worlds second busiest shipping lane at night, after a 1300 nautical miles nonstop solo sail from Martinique to Panama. After 2 years of waiting, I'm back in Shelter Bay Marina again. I'm sharing the last hours of my sail and also some...
  • Jul 03, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:24
SAILING TRHOUGH ELECTRO STORMS AND ENJOYING SOME NICE SQUALLS – SwT 103 MARTINIQUE TO PANAMA PART 3
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SAILING TRHOUGH ELECTRO STORMS AND ENJOYING SOME NICE SQUALLS – SwT 103 MARTINIQUE TO PANAMA PART 3

Sailing through ELECTRO STORMS on my last days towards Panama. Thunderstorms or ELECTRO STORMS as the phenomena is called in this part of the Caribbean is no fun to sail through. I share my strategy and how I use my tools onboard trying to avoid the worst ...
  • Jun 26, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:56
HOW BAD CAN IT BE ON THIS 1300 NONSTOP SOLO SAILING? – SwT 102 – MARTINIQUE TO PANAMA PART 2
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HOW BAD CAN IT BE ON THIS 1300 NONSTOP SOLO SAILING? – SwT 102 – MARTINIQUE TO PANAMA PART 2

HOW BAD CAN IT BE rounding the famous Cape Horn of the Caribbean? BE FREE IS SAILING AGAIN, continuing the 1300 nautical miles nonstop solo from Martinique to Panama. This is part 2 of the long jump through the entire Caribbean east to west testing out the...
  • Jun 19, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:41
1300 NAUTICAL MILES NONSTOP SOLO SAILING – SwT 101 – MARTINIQUE TO PANAMA PART 1
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1300 NAUTICAL MILES NONSTOP SOLO SAILING – SwT 101 – MARTINIQUE TO PANAMA PART 1

BE FREE IS SAILING AGAIN, and this time it's 1300 nautical miles nonstop solo from Martinique to Panama. This is part 1 of the long jump through the entire Caribbean trying out several different sail options as I go to see what works the best. To me, this ...
  • Jun 13, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:51
MODERN YACHTS TOO HIGH TECH? OLD SCHOOL SOLUTION TO MODERN PROBLEM – SwT 100
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MODERN YACHTS TOO HIGH TECH? OLD SCHOOL SOLUTION TO MODERN PROBLEM – SwT 100

Are modern yachts to high tech and why is everything made so unnecessary complicated. Im showing you my work around solution building a very simple analoge system replacing computer that failed. Old school thinking and make things stupid simple, yet workin...
  • May 23, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:48
THE MOST EXPENCIVE CHARTER WEEK? HOW MANY YACHTS CAN BE DESTROYED IN A WEEK? – SwT 99
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THE MOST EXPENCIVE CHARTER WEEK? HOW MANY YACHTS CAN BE DESTROYED IN A WEEK? – SwT 99

This must be a record breaking charter week and a charter boat companies worst nightmare! It could qualify for being the worlds most expensive week for both the leaser and the charter boat company. A company rents 80 bare boat charter and damage and destro...
  • May 16, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:44
OFF GRID LIVING? – SwT 98 – ALL YOU WANNA KNOW ABOUT A NOMADIC LIFE WITH OFF GRID CAPACITY
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OFF GRID LIVING? – SwT 98 – ALL YOU WANNA KNOW ABOUT A NOMADIC LIFE WITH OFF GRID CAPACITY

OFF GRID LIVING is my true story and all you wanna know about a nomadic of grid lifestyle. Is it even possible to do it substantial and self-sufficient? Whats the limitations and and could it even be defined as off grid living? How do you find your off gri...
  • May 07, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:57
PROVISIONING FAILS & DANGERS – SwT 97 – A SAILORS FOOD FOR THOUGHTS
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PROVISIONING FAILS & DANGERS – SwT 97 – A SAILORS FOOD FOR THOUGHTS

PROVISIONING FAILS & DANGERS A SAILORS FOOD FOR THOUGHTS! Sharing my fails and mistakes but also some food for thoughts in terms of weight and how much you can load your boat. Building arches adding solar panels, dinghies, and all the other extra you p...
  • Apr 25, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:49
IT’S ALWAYS A SOLUTION – SwT 96 – SEE YOU LATER KYLIE!
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IT’S ALWAYS A SOLUTION – SwT 96 – SEE YOU LATER KYLIE!

IT'S ALWAYS A SOLUTION - SwT 96 - SEE YOU LATER KYLIE! Generator installation completed and saying see you later to Kylie after 8 months sailing together. This could been a sad story but it's not. I'm pretty sure we will catch up later but who knows right?...
  • Apr 18, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:23
I SUCCEDED! – SwT 95 – TRYING TO RESCUE MY FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR part II
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I SUCCEDED! – SwT 95 – TRYING TO RESCUE MY FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR part II

I SUCCEDED TRYING TO RESCUE MY FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR! Sometimes positive things happens when everything looks totally hopeless. I needed a miracle and Caraibe Marine came up with a very good solution to my major setback! Also time to social events and h...
  • Apr 11, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:57
CAN THIS BE SAVED? – SwT 94 – TRYING TO RECUE MY FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR part 1
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CAN THIS BE SAVED? – SwT 94 – TRYING TO RECUE MY FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR part 1

CAN THIS BE SAVED? TRYING TO RECUE MY FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR Sometimes positive things happens when everything looks totally hopeless. I needed a miracle and Caraibe Marine came up with a very good solution to my major setback! My Fischer Panda 8000i Ge...
  • Apr 04, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:50
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