Your search results
April 19, 2025
WhiteSpotPirates – Page 4
White Spot Pirates Shirts Coming Soon!
Hey everyone, just a short update about the shirts: thank you so much for your orders, it looks like we have just about cracked the money needed for the Canal Transit :) thank you so much for your support! Sorry if this was not clear, but the shirts were ...
Woman sailing solo to Mexico – UNTIE THE LINES II #43
Around 400nm from Roatan (Bay Islands, Honduras) to Isla Mujeres (Mexiko) in four nights and five days. So far the longest I have ever been at sea. Naturally, there have been mixed feelings throughout the trip. But because it ended with a beautiful speedy...
Traveling Mexico: Isla Mujeres, The Island Of Women – UNTIE THE LINES II #44
After four nights at sea, I arrived in Isla Mujeres (Mexiko), the Island of Women. My friend Maria's parents live there on their boat Rejoice and Maria flew in from Panama to visit us. It was great to be able to take out my Brompton bike again and cruise ...
Traveling Mexico: Roadtrip To Maya Ruins In Coba & Tulum – UNTIE THE LINES II #45
Another beautiful week in Isla Mujeres and surrounding. Maria and me went for another bike ride with her mother Nancy and visited some of the spots we had not seen yet. And we also did a little road trip to the Maya ruins in Coba and Tulum which was a fun ...
Solo Sailing From Mexico To Cuba – UNTIE THE LINES II #46
Cuba had been on my bucket list for a long long time and I nearly had to leave Karl behind to meet my friend Anna on time in Havanna...so it was even more exciting when everything did work out in the end and I got to sail from Isla Mujeres to Isla Juventud...
About to go into the PACIFIC!!!
We will enter the Pedro Miguel locks in about an hour and Miraflores locks probably around two hours from now and then the massive doors will open and let Karl into the Pacific!!! There will be a live feed on my private Facebook page www.facebook.com/nike...
Back On Track Soon!
Hey everyone, due to the craziness of prepping for crossing the Panama Canal and because I did not meet anyone that could deliver data to Germany, the upcoming episodes have been delayed a little. The new material is on its way now, and I hope we can be b...
Arriving in Cuba but they won`t let me go ashore – UNTIE THE LINES S2E47
⇩ Watch the full movie ⇩ Download the full movie length documentary UNTIE THE LINES at http://www.UntieTheLines.com ⇩ Want to support these videos ⇩ ► PATREON http://www.patreon.com/WhiteSpotPirates ► PAY PAL https://www.paypal.me/whitespotpir...
Solo Sailing Cuba: Overnight Sail From Cayo Largo To Cienfuegos – UNTIE THE LINES II #48
I sailed from Cayo Largo to Cienfuegos where my good old friend Anna was waiting for me because she came to spend her vacation with me in Cuba, jey! We explored the streets of Cienfuegos amd then sailed on to Tinidad to leave Karl for a while to do some la...
Traveling Cuba: Trinidad and jungle hikes – UNTIE THE LINES II #49
Anna and me discovered the city of Trinidad, rented some bikes and cycled around the area and went for a little hike in the mountains. Karl will be staying at Trinidad marina whilst we will travel on over land to Viñales. Ahoy and enjoy, Nike Visit www....
Traveling Cuba: The Valley Of Tobacco – UNTIE THE LINES II #50
Anna and me went from Trinidad to Vinales, which is Cuba's heart of Tobacco production. We got lost on a great hike through the valley and really enjoyed the beautiful nature. Ahoy and enjoy, Nike Visit www.whitespotpirates.com for more info about KARL,...
Traveling Cuba: Exploring Havanna – UNTIE THE LINES II #51
Anna's last stop on her vacation in Cuba was Havana. We strolled through the streets for hours and soaked up all the different impressions. It's time for Anna to go home and I will head back to Trinidad to reunite with my good old Karl. Enjoy & ahoy,...
Welcome To Miami (6th of November 2016 / 2pm)
ALLERT: It's only ME who is coming to Miami, KARL is in the PACIFIC with a broken engine :(. The last episode of Cuba (where I left in May 2016) is coming up next week and there is a couple more vidoes till the end of Season II. Season III will start next ...
SOLO SAILING in Cuba. Overnight sail and thoughts about a predicted storm – UNTIE THE LINES II #52
Time for solo sailing again! Anna had to fly back to Germany and since it was already May, hurricane season was about to start and I had to sail back to Panama. Anchor up and I sailed overnight back to Cayo Largo to check out of Cuba and wait for a weathe...
Sailing alone from Cuba to Grand Cayman. And TURTLES!!! – UNTIE THE LINES II #53
Sailing alone from Cuba to Cayman Island was a short overnight sail with good wind and moderate sea state. I decided to stop in Grand Cayman to split the voyage down to Panama. I was positively surprised by the zero formality fees, but not so impressed by...
Stingray City On Cayman Island – UNTIE THE LINES II #54
Playing tourist in Cayman, swimming with stingrays, playing underwater hockey and eating jerk chicken. Wow, people are really social here on the island, there is something happening every day! Oh, and had to sail Karl with no engine from George Town to a ...
Exploring Cayman Island: Mount Trashmore & The Crystal Caves – Untie The Lines II #55
Jeff & Kim let me stay at their place in Cayman with Karl safely tied up on their dock. And I think they deserve the award for the best hosts ever because they made sure I got to see a lot from the island: the good and the bad actually. Enjoy & Ah...
Cayman Island Diving – UNTIE THE LINES II #56
Wow, already three weeks thatI spent in Cayman...time is flying. I had to get Karl ready for our last leg to Panama to finally finish the circumnavigation of the western caribbean. And Davide took Jeff and me for a super cool dive at Eden Rock where we ma...
One week ALONE AT SEA: Solo Sailing 600nm from Cayman to Panama – UNTIE THE LINES S2E57
Wow, this was the longest solo sail I have ever done so far. Not much for many, but for me, these 600+ nautical miles of solo sailing were quite the accomplishment for myself. Things went rather smooth, no engine failures, only a small tear in my sail whe...
Let’s rock 2017!
Just a short "THANK YOU" to all of you and all the best for 2017. Let's keep on turning our dreams into reality!!!
Panama Canal Transit Without An Agent – PART 1
For a checklist, needed emails and phone numbers, please follow this link http://whitespotpirates.com/panama-canal-transit/ If you found this video helpful, please share it with your friends! Leave me a message if you have any further questions or suggest...
Panama Canal Transit Without An Agent – PART 2
For a checklist, needed emails and phone numbers, please follow this link http://whitespotpirates.com/panama-canal-transit/ If you found this video helpful, please share it with your friends! Leave me a message if you have any further questions or suggest...
SAILOR GIRL visits her hometown Lüneburg. A fish on DRY LAND – UNTIE THE LINES Special
Usually, I live on my tiny floating home called "Karl". But sometimes, I take a break from boat life and come home to see my friends and family. Some people have asked for a little video of the time when I am in Germany, so Patrice and I decided to go for ...
Sailing The Baltic Sea On A Robert Perry – UNTIE THE LINES Special on SV MARLIN
One more special from my time back home before we start with Season III in March. This time it's about some cold weather sailing on the beautiful 18m Robert Perry called Marlin with best Skipper ever Micha and best crew ever Markus, Stefan and Bruno. Mark...
Rafting up with two sailboats at anchor to install my new SOLAR PANELS – UNTIE THE LINES S3E01
Untie The Lines is BACK! We are starting Season 3 with the preparations for crossing the Panama Canal into the Pacific! I hope to see you all on board again for all the exciting adventures coming up in this season. This was more than due: new solar panels...
Exploring pretty beaches and hanging with the Locals – UNTIE THE LINES S3E02
This week, Jeff came to visit me on Karl. He is a friend that I met in Cayman and that you might remember from season 2. We buddy boated with Maria from www.sailjoana.com from Portobelo to the San Blas islands with a fun stop over in Playa Chiquita. Enjoy ...
Getting dirty: Tarring the rigg of Maria`s traditional sailboat Joana – UNTIE THE LINES S3E03
Some more boat work in the San Blas islands and this time it is me giving Maria a hand for a change. And we are hunting for some hidden treasures on the islands. Enjoy and Ahoy, Nike & Karl and the UTL team Visit http://www.whitespotpirates.com for m...
Getting reaaaal! Trying out a sail for the Pacific & calling the Panamá Canal! UNTIE THE LINES S3E04
The Panama Canal crossing is getting closer and closer and it is time to call up the authorities and make an appointment for the measurment of Karl. And of course a little bit of sailing between the beautiful islands of San Blas, buddy boating with Maria o...
Loading up my sailboat with tons of food. Ready to go offshore! – UNTIE THE LINES S3E05
After a squally sail buddy boating with Joana from Guna Yala to Portobelo, it's time to fill Karl's belly with some goodies for the Pacific. But where should all this new stuff go? Guess I need to find some new storage solutions... Enjoy and Ahoy, Nike &a...
Boom! There goes my starter unit… – UNTIE THE LINES S3E06
Karl's engine had come to a stop in a big storm in Portobelo. Time to go and look for the cause...and try to fix it. It's always an adventure to figure out how to get parts / repairs done in Panama. Come and join me in the search for the cure! Enjoy and A...
Exploring The Ruins Of Portobello – UNTIE THE LINES III #07
Back to the place where everything began roughly three years ago: Shelter Bay Marina. This is where I bought Karl in May 2013 and now (this was filmed in August 2016) we are back there getting ready to cross into the Pacific. Enjoy and Ahoy, Nike & K...
Coming Down The Final Stretch – UNTIE THE LINES III #08
Jeff, Maria and I hired a car to head up to Panama City to pick up some stuff I had ordered from the states. Back in Shelter Bay, we went through a ton of last minute boat projects and then Karl got measured for the upcoming Panama Canal Transit. Busy tim...
Crossing The Panama Canal With My Sailboat (Day 1) – UNTIE THE LINES III #9
It only took three years, but Karl and I are finally crossing the Panama Canal... We had a great advisor for the first day and I had a fabulous crew with Maria, Jeff, Sid and Mark. Thank you so much!!! It was an unforgettable moment and it was a pleasure ...
Real Time Message From Karl
If you are interested to join Maria and me on Sail Joana for one of our two Untie The Lines charters in the beautiful San Blas islands (1. to 6.6.2017 or 11. to 16.6.2017) then you can find more info clicking on this link http://whitespotpirates.com/2017_s...