Heading back west again sailing from Mamitupu to Aridup and finally arriving in Cayo Hollandes. We've had some awesome sailing moments and learning how to really eat a crab from the Kunas. Swimming in cristal clear waters and enjoying an epic view from up ...
On the way back to Panama, we had a little overnight sail and a bit of a rough breakfast squall. Unfortunately, I did not film during the squall, but at least you get to see us surfing the waves right after it.
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Another small step: the first border crossed with KARL! Finally, we arrived in Colombia and explored the nice countryside. People were being super friendly and we enjoyed some nice and calm days in and around Sapzurro.
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KARL is slowly sailing further towards Colombia and it is a great adventure to be the only sailing vessel in the anchorages and to meet many friendly Kuna people. For a nice change, we found a slightly bigger island that you could actually take a small hik...
This is a short message to all of you who have been following and supporting my journey with Karl so far. I hope to be able to explain some things and set them right.
I hope to see you soon.
Nike
KARL & me are heading east along the coast towards Colombia, stopping here and there at some more remote Kuna villages. Savouring the freshest seafood and dealing with the so called "culo de pollos" (squalls) that blow through here every week.
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Living the dream...? Kinda have the feeling that I found what I was looking for, I have my own boat, and I wake up in the morning with nothing more on my mind than "should I stay or should I go?". Life is being good to me and I am bathing in a sea of happi...
My sailboat KARL and I have finally arrived in paradise. It was a 30 miles trip that took about eleven hours due to lack of wind and an overheating problem with my engine...But arriving in the San Blas Islands was dreamlike and I cannot wait to explore thi...
After quite some time I went for my second solo sailing trip with Karl. It was only a short one, but it was a start and it felt really good. Now Karl and me are in Green Turtle Cay Marina and I am searching for some guts to leave the marina (there has been...
Another week in Pueto Lindo, enjoying the cruising life, meeting new friends and taking Karl for a little spin to Isla Grande. I guess it's time to say goodbye soon and go for the first solo sail again since quite some while...
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After leaving Shelter Bay behind for real, I am now enjoying a cruiser's life at anchor in Puerto Lindo. There are still a couple of small projects that I am working on, but at least there is water all around me and I don't have any marina bills piling up....
Finally, Untie The Lines becomes more than just the name of this video documentary. Karl and me have left Shelter Bay behind for real and we are on our way to sail the word. Or at least to Puerto Lindo first.
There was not much wind, but still it felt gre...
This is finally the last episode taking place in Shelter Bay. I know you are all very sad to hear this ;). Some more broken things have been fixed and the last projects have been ticked off he to do list. The tanks are filled up and food is stocked and it ...
My sailboat Karl got a new starting battery and a battery isolator installed. At the end of the project, Karl had a little surprise for me...Untie The Lines S1E38
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Finally, it is time for a trial run and I am super excited if everything will go well. It's been an awesome day with some beautifull sailing, Karl surfing the waves and a short visit to the Rio Chagres.
It has also shown, though, that there is some more w...
KARL got a little brother this week, a Banana-Boat, that can be rowed, sailed and motored. What an awesome new fleet member!
Last week was full of preparations to go for a trial run. I mounted my brand new self tailing Andersen Winches and the second main...
KARL is finally back to where he belongs: in the water! Not much more to say about that...it feels great and it surely was a super special day for me.
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Karl's bottom paint is finally finished and he is standing on the hard with his new black robe, ready to go back into the water, where he belongs. What a milestone! I can't believe it is really finally done.
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After more than four weeks to take down the paint of Karl's botom, it took only two to put the first layer of etching primer on. It seems that everything went well and I am super happy. Cause only seven more coats and Karl is back in the water!
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I'm getting some more help for a couple of weeks so I went to Panama City to collect Tobi from the Airport. We spent some time in Panama City, stralling through Casco Viejo and having a snack at the Fish Market.
Now it's time to put on the paint and KARL ...
Not only delayed but it's also just a short one this week...KARL is finally down to bare aluminium and my paint has arrived also. Things are progressing and it looks like it is painting time next week :).
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Big progress on the project list this week. I finally got Karl's holes welded. It was quite exciting and I am really happy that it is done.
I also started to use some paint remover to go down to bare aluminum so it will be easier to apply the etch primer....
The welder will come next week and I used the time for some other projects on the endless to do list. I widened the through-hull for my new depth sounder and went on a hunt for more corrosion from the inside. And I used my oven for the first time: with fre...
This week I organized a littel Sanding Party and had some friends over to help me to smoothen the surface of Karl's hull. It was a fun day, we got a lot of work done and had a couple of cold beers afterwards. Life is good and another positive finding was, ...
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