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Scooter Adventure Around San Andres – UNTIE THE LINES II #18
One more week in San Andres, waiting for a reasonable weather window to head further up north. Matthieu and me have been exploring the island with a scooter and Karl got his usual TLC as well, of course. We are all set to take off to Guanaja (Honduras)! B...
Solo Sailing Two Nights from San Blas To San Andres – UNTIE THE LINES II #16
Finally I am leaving the San Blas Islands to go on my so far longest single handed sail of about 250nm north west to San Andres. Karl and me had a beautiful passage and it felt do good to be out and about! Ahoy, thanks for watching and see you next week, ...
Big mistake out at sea. This could have cost me my life – UNTIE THE LINES S212
No, I did not make it to Cuba...I decided to head back to the San Blas Islands and to head north after that. On the way back there, a couple of things went wrong...and I had the feeling that maybe it was best to sell good old Karl and end this little adven...
Feeling lonely and exhausted with never ending boat projects – UNTIE THE LINES S2E11
Sometimes everything seems to happen all at once and I find myself overwhelmed, feeling lonely and exhausted. But usually, in the end, there is a solution to most things...you just have to get up and fight for it! But although I got Karl more or less ship...
Traveling Colombia: Cartagena is SO pretty – UNTIE THE LINES II #10
On my own again...and first thing on the list: do a tour around the old town on my Brompton bike! Come and check out the beautiful Cartagena with me! And of course, I won't spare you the real fun: some more boat refit projects! Enjoy, ahoy and thanks for...
No cars here, just DONKIES! Sailing to Isla Fuerte in Colombia – UNTIE THE LINES II #8
Matthieu is back on board for two weeks and our first trip is a fun overnight trip to Isla Fuerte. KARL is doing super well and we are off to explore some of the beautiful islands of Columbia. But see yourself... Enjoy, ahoy and thanks for watching, Nike...
Wind vane? check! VHF / AIS? check! Engine? …SERIOUSLY? // UNTIE THE LINES S2E06
It is the last week before departing on my first 200nm solo sailing trip to Colombia...and there is the usual pre-departure craziness going on. Last things to fix and set up and sailing to Porvenir to check out of Panama... I am extremely excited to get g...
Sailing to the most beautiful islands, catching tuna on the way. That`s life! UNTIE THE LINES S2E04
KARL had been waiting patiently for me in Panamarina for about half a year. After two weeks of boat work it was time to take him out again and Maria and me sailed KARL to Guna Yala, also called the San Blas Islands. What a beautiful sail, thank you KARL, i...
Boat jobs you have to do when leaving your boat unattended for a while – UNTIE THE LINES S2E02
The first week being back on Karl was full of small boat projects to move back in and to make him a functioning home. And a little bit of nature fun for a good work-life balance ;). Ahoy and thanks for watching, Nike & Karl Visit www.whitespotpirat...
Solo Sailing: Scared to leave port after experiencing a 50 knots squall – UNTIE THE LINES #43
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...
Cruising Lifestyle: Freshly Caught Fish And A Beach BBQ – UNTIE THE LINES #42
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... Find out more about my life...
Boat Refit: Building My Own Mast Steps At Anchor – UNTIE THE LINES #41
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....
Sailing To Rio Chagres. My boat shows me what other jobs need to be done – UNTIE THE LINES #37
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...
Boat Refit: Repainting My Aluminum Sailboat In The Tropical Heat Of Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #34
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. Find out more about my life with KARL on www.fa...