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 ...
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Not much has really happened this week. I am still grinding, nearly finished, and I have only found three more holes. The rest of the hull seems to be quite ...
Last week, it was Carnival in Panama and I went to Puerto Lindo and Portobelo to watch the ceremonies. It was beautiful to see the people dance to the Congos, ...
It's time to find out the truth...so I have to take down the paint of KARL's hull to see if there are more holes hiding underneath. What a job! It's day number ...
It all started with one little hole in the hull...and now I am down to having ten holes in five different spots on the hull. This week was a hard week and it ...
What a day! Even if it was just to go back to Shelter Bay, it was super great to take KARL out and use the new sails. We've had a beautiful day of sailing and ...
I have been feeling gloomy lately and it feels like everything is getting too much. It`s time to change something about this! - Untie The Lines S1E20 ⇩ Enjoy ...
Hey, this adventure is not only about refitting my boat KARL and trying to sail it eventually but also about exploring the places the I got to. So there you ...
It's the beginning of a new year so I thought I would give you a rough outlook about my plans with KARL. I have decided to try to bring KARL back to Europe. ...
The last days with my sister have passed and I am by myself again. We've had two beautiful days around Panamarina, taking the dinghi out to Isla Linton and ...
Finally, after several weeks of work and a couple of trial runs, that did not work out so well, Karl and me have left Shelter Bay Marina with my sister on ...
My sister arrived from Germany and we spent another week in Shelter Bay preparing to finally leave the marina. My big shipment from Baotoon arrived, jey, we ...
My sister is going to come next week so it is time to get back to work and get rid of some more mold inside the living room. I had to replace some of the old ...
After a positive trial run with KARL, it is time to untie the lines by myself for the first time. So I leave Shelter Bay, all excited about my first solo trip. ...
KARL is finally where he is supposed to be: out at the sea. Even if it is only a short trial run to make sure that the engine is working fine, it is exciting ...
After a short holiday in Bocas, it is time to check why KARL's engine stopped working when we took him out for a trial run two weeks ago. Well, a busy week: ...
This week we are charging up our batteries in Bocas del Toro (Panama). A perfect short vacation with snorkling, spearfishing and nice dinners with old and new ...
After all the trouble with Karl's engine breaking down, i decided to take a little break and help Miguel to transfer Arctic Front to Bocas. Dimitrios and me ...
Join me for the first real trial run with Karl and my friend Dimitrios, leaving Marina Shelter Bay and headding for Bocas del Toro. It will be an adventurous ...
Sooo many things to do on KARL - and I am lucky, because I have had some great help from my friend Dimitrios this week. Check out a couple of our refit ...
Come on bord and get to know my good old KARL who is going to be my companion on the sea for some time from now on. I am still in the middle of his refit, but ...
Leaving home with mixed up feelings and some little stumbling blocks on my way to Panama. That's what you will discover when you watch episode #3 of UNTIE THE ...
The second episode of UNTIE THE LINES is about all the preparation that I had to do before I left to Panama to go on my big sailing trip. Find out more about ...
I flew all the way to Panama to find out that the sailboat I wanted to buy was quite the desaster. My first days as a new boat owner were rather different than ...