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SAILBOAT project: Installing a pelagic autopilot – UNTIE THE LINES IV #48
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SAILBOAT project: Installing a pelagic autopilot – UNTIE THE LINES IV #48

Looking for a reliable autopilot? Check out how I installed the pelagic autopilot on my sailboat! After a small boat break in California, it's time to head back to good old Karl in Ecuador. Maria travels up to Quito to pick me up and we explore the pretty streets of the colonial style histori...
  • Sep 28, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:45
Travel the USA: Cold Cowboys Of Alabama Hills – UNTIE THE LINES IV #47
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Travel the USA: Cold Cowboys Of Alabama Hills – UNTIE THE LINES IV #47

Ride with me through the beautiful Alabama Hills. Enjoy & Ahoy, Nike Download the full movie at www.UntieTheLines.com You can support our videos here: www.patreon.com/WhiteSpotPirates or For real-time updates, visit: For background information on the journey visit www.WhiteSpotPirates.c...
  • Aug 30, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:40
Being Nanny For Manny – UNTIE THE LINES IV #46
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Being Nanny For Manny – UNTIE THE LINES IV #46

Karl needs a new autopilot, so I decided to fly up to California to pick up my new pelagic autopilot in person because it was about the same price as shipping it and most likely easier than dealing with customs. During my stay, I stayed with my friend Manny because he needed a nanny for his kids. O...
  • Aug 23, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:05
SAILOR GIRLS dress up to cross THE EQUATOR – UNTIE THE LINES IV #45
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SAILOR GIRLS dress up to cross THE EQUATOR – UNTIE THE LINES IV #45

Our voyage down south to Ecuador on SV Joana continues and we cross the Equator dressed up in our Shellback outfits. We safely make it to Bahía Caraquez and get greeted by Ariosto who guides us into the river mouth to the mooring. A fun ride through the shallows and nearly surfing the waves on the...
  • Aug 16, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:45
BUSTED! Confiscated DRUG RUNNER submarines in colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #44
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BUSTED! Confiscated DRUG RUNNER submarines in colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #44

Sailboat Joana is docked at the military pier right next to all the confiscated drug runner submarines. Check out the not so touristy town of Tumaco with us. Our guests leave us in Tumaco and Maria and I start the passage south to Ecuador after a short ride through Tumaco. If you are interested in...
  • Aug 09, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:12
SAIL JOANA: Abandoned PRISON in the middle of the Colombian Jungle – UNTIE THE LINES IV #43
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SAIL JOANA: Abandoned PRISON in the middle of the Colombian Jungle – UNTIE THE LINES IV #43

The off course cruise with our charter group continues further south along the Pacific coast of Colombia. We explore the pretty Island of Gorgona, sail through the night and Share a couple of capfuls with the crew, Neptune and Joana. More about Joana on www.SailJoana.com Enjoy & Ahoy, Nike, Ma...
  • Aug 02, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:52
SAILING off the BEATEN TRACK: the remote pacific coast of COLOMBIA – UNTIE THE LINES IV #42
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SAILING off the BEATEN TRACK: the remote pacific coast of COLOMBIA – UNTIE THE LINES IV #42

We are sailing the remote pacific coast of Colombia on a traditional sailboat: After arriving in Ecuador, I travelled back to Colombia to help Maria bring down her traditional sailboat Joana. We arranged some of the trip as a ten day charter, hopping along the remote but stunning coast of Pacific Co...
  • Jul 26, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:20
How crossing the equator alone on my sailboat became the epiphany of a lifetime. S4E41
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How crossing the equator alone on my sailboat became the epiphany of a lifetime. S4E41

This solo sail has been one of the most special moments in life and a proof to me that the ocean does run through my vanes and that I am right where I should be. I had asked the ocean for some clarity and I got all the answere that I needed. Thank you ocean and thank you, Karl. Ahoy, Shellback Ma...
  • Jul 19, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:14
SAILING ALONE across the EQUATOR: Donating my LONG HAIR to Poseidon – UNTIE THE LINES IV #40
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SAILING ALONE across the EQUATOR: Donating my LONG HAIR to Poseidon – UNTIE THE LINES IV #40

After six days at sea, my sailboat Karl and I are finally reaching the Equator. This magical line that many sailors dream about. When I first fantasized about crossing the equator on my own keels, I surely had a different szenario in mind. Nevertheless, even though I was only on a week long solo pas...
  • Jul 12, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:39
SAILING SOLO without an autopilot. Three sleep deprived days AT SEA – UNTIE THE LINES IV #39
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SAILING SOLO without an autopilot. Three sleep deprived days AT SEA – UNTIE THE LINES IV #39

Solo sailing without an autopilot is not much fun. Less than half of the 500nm passage from Colombia to Ecuador, my autopilot stopped working and I could not fix it. Whenever there was wind, I could use my windvane to stear the boat, but unfortunately there were many hours with low and turning winds...
  • Jul 05, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:16
SAILING off DESPITE ANXIETY: Woman sailing SOLO from Colombia to Ecuador – UNTIE THE LINES IV #38
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SAILING off DESPITE ANXIETY: Woman sailing SOLO from Colombia to Ecuador – UNTIE THE LINES IV #38

It's been a while since I sailed a multiple day passage all by myself...so my belly is a little upside down with my usual pre-departure anxiety nausea. But it's time to untie the lines and to sail down 500nm to Ecuador. The passage will be a bit of a challenge due to the strong currents a...
  • Jun 28, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:23
SOLO SAILING adventures ahead. I need to get my boat READY – UNTIE THE LINES IV #37
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SOLO SAILING adventures ahead. I need to get my boat READY – UNTIE THE LINES IV #37

I am getting my sailboat Karl ready for the next solo sail to Ecuador in Bahía Solano. It seems like I had a little guardian angle looking after Karl whilst I was on a short visit home in Germany. Unfortunately, this little protector also thought of Karl as his private toilet...shit! Both Joana an...
  • Jun 21, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:31
Bummer! No skinny dipping on this beach – UNTIE THE LINES IV #36
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Bummer! No skinny dipping on this beach – UNTIE THE LINES IV #36

After two months on board, Simon is leaving Karl to head back home to Canada. It's been super fun to have him as crew and we had a great time sailing and exploring together. Simon left just before xmas and I went home for a short last minute xmas visit, leaving Karl on his two anchors in Bahí...
  • Jun 14, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:00
SURFING COLOMBIA: Epic Tuc Tuc ride to the “Tofino” of Pacific Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #35
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SURFING COLOMBIA: Epic Tuc Tuc ride to the “Tofino” of Pacific Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #35

After we cleared into Colombia, the Gypsea Fleet went ashor to explore Bahía Solano and to fill up with fresh veggies. The small town of 7.000 inhabitants has a tranquil and friendly vibe and we sat for a while at the main plaza soaking up the local culture and chattimg away with the kids. Once we ...
  • Jun 07, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:28
Sailing in Germany and Curacao – What’s up next…
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Sailing in Germany and Curacao – What’s up next…

If you would like to know more about the charter on the amazing aluminum SV Marlin or book yourself a bunk for the 25.08. - 07.09.2019, you can do so here: Here's the video about sailing Marlin in cold German winter: And a vidoe about the area that we will be sailing in: If you woul...
  • Jun 04, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:18
We sail to a MAGIC WATERFALL hidden in the wild jungle of Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #34
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We sail to a MAGIC WATERFALL hidden in the wild jungle of Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #34

We arrived in the beautiful Bahía Nabuga where the Embera people live and take off to yet another hike to a pretty stunning waterfall hidden in the dense jungle. We would have loved to stay a little longer and explore the area a bit more, but the Gypsea Fleet had to move on to Bahía Solano to fina...
  • Jun 01, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:54
LIGHT WIND sailing: Taking up the challenge – UNTIE THE LINES IV #33
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LIGHT WIND sailing: Taking up the challenge – UNTIE THE LINES IV #33

The wind in this area is always on and off and it’s a never ending game of spotting a little wind ripple and pulling all sails out only for the wind to die right in the moment that you are all set to sail. Simon is being a patient crew, though, and we try our best to sail whenever we can. In the ...
  • May 25, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:45
UNTOUCHED BEAUTY: We sail to the REMOTE COAST of Pacfic Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #32
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UNTOUCHED BEAUTY: We sail to the REMOTE COAST of Pacfic Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #32

The Gypsea Fleet reaches the first anchorage in Colombia, Bahía Cupica, and we are having a decent arrival party that Simón labeled “brain damage” material. We take up anchor again to go to the close by Bahía Limon because we saw in the charts that there is a waterfall. Check out this episode to se...
  • May 17, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:18
NIGHT SAIL surprise. I squeezed it ’till it SQUEAKED! – UNTIE THE LINES IV #31
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NIGHT SAIL surprise. I squeezed it ’till it SQUEAKED! – UNTIE THE LINES IV #31

During the night sail to Colombia, I have an encounter that leaves me and the surprise visitor screaming. The Gypsea Fleet sails across the boarder to COLOMBIA! We are enjoying the fun of buddy boating, joining all boats along an invented line that we call the border and crossing it together. Dow...
  • May 10, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:26
BUDDY BOATING fun: Four Sailboats casting off to different destinations – UNTIE THE LINES IV #30
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BUDDY BOATING fun: Four Sailboats casting off to different destinations – UNTIE THE LINES IV #30

The Gypsea Fleet is finally leaving the pretty Pear Islands and casts off on a 160nm sail down south to Colombia. We say goodbye to Barry under way who casts off the Marquesas and keep heading south with Bahía Cupica as our first destination in Colombia. We are excited to be under way and enjoying...
  • May 03, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:36
Two SAILOR GIRLS for KARL, what a CHUFFED crew swap – UNTIE THE LINES IV #29
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Two SAILOR GIRLS for KARL, what a CHUFFED crew swap – UNTIE THE LINES IV #29

You can find Dr. Sheddy's chuffed videos here And if you would like to support her animal work, you can do so here The Gypsea Fleet is on the move again to the next anchorage in the North of Viveros, motoring through a narrow channel with quite a bit of current. For this short adventure...
  • Apr 26, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:23
HAPPY EASTER! Find your Easter egg surprise in the description!
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HAPPY EASTER! Find your Easter egg surprise in the description!

We are hunting for micro plastic this year instead of searching for Easter eggs. Let me know what you are up to in the comments below! As a little Easter surprise, we have a digital Easter egg for you: You can now stream our full movie length documentary Untie The Lines at And if you want to do...
  • Apr 21, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:37
SAILING FUN: That’s what happens if you sail without using your engine – UNTIE THE LINES IV #28
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SAILING FUN: That’s what happens if you sail without using your engine – UNTIE THE LINES IV #28

The sailing fun goes on! After a beach clean up and lovely beach fire meal accompanied by the Old Sea Dog singing is some songs, the Gypsea Fleet takes up anchor again and all four boat go on a lovely sail to the next island in the beautiful Pearl Islands. The wind is on our nose, so the 3 nm dista...
  • Apr 19, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:05
Officially Cleared Out Of Panama – UNTIE THE LINES IV #27
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Officially Cleared Out Of Panama – UNTIE THE LINES IV #27

The Gypsea Fleet is all ready to start sailing South! We are officially checked out of Panama and set sails for Las Perlas to enjoy some island time and boat prep before sailing to Colombia. Karl and his crew are enjoying the wind in the sails and the waves slapping on the hull. It feels so good to...
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:50
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