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NO MORE SAILING SOLO? SwT 132- Big Changes in my plans
In this episode Im sharing some news with you that will change my planned Pacific crossing. The transit fee is paid and the transit is finally scheduled and we do have a date. After quite some time with Gee onboard Im happy to share with you guys she is jo...
EPIC WAVES – SWT 131 – SAILING EAST FROM BOCAS TO COLON
Sailing from the west towards the east in the Caribbean is always an interesting exercise, Especially after weeks of strong winds. The shallow waters of Bocas del Toro make it sometimes quite a challenge to leave as the waves can be pretty nasty. Again BE ...
BOARDED BY CUSTOMS IN BOCAS – SWT 130 – IS BOCAS NO LONGER PART OF PANAMA?
In this episode, we were boarded by the customs at anchor. What can you bring and what can you not bring into Panama? When trying to check in we were told to go back to BE FREE and be in quarantine until we were cleared... The Customs was actually quite po...
SAILING TO PANAMA – SWT 129 – SAN ANDRES TO BOCAS DEL TORO
Some great sailing this time from San Andres to Bocas del Toro in Panama. BE FREE is flying over the Caribbean in choppy waves and my new friend onboard is enjoying this fast sailing. We found a good weather window sending us the fast track south to Panama...
BACK IN SAN ANDRES AFTER THE HURRICANE – SWT 128 – Submarine and Surfing in San Andres!
I'm back in San Andres after running away from the hurricane and in this episode, we show you our full-throttle tourist experience above and below the surface around San Andres Island. Going out with a semi-submarine and snorkeling with lots of fish, renti...
SAILING AGAIN – SwT 127 – TEST SAIL AND VISA RUN TO SAN ANDRES
How could I possibly start the new year in a better way than doing a test sail and visa run to San Andres. Also getting the chance to test my new anchor at some of the most challenging anchorages in the Caribbean. I met a very sweet Dutch girl in Shelter B...
THIS IS INSANE! 17,5 kWh Lithium – SwT 126 – FIXING MY PROBLEMS AFTER THE LIGHTNING STRIKE
3 Weeks of hard work here in Shelter Bay Marina in Panama sorting out my electrical problems and even upgrading my power storage to 17,5 kwh. If this is a new world record for express refit upgrades and rebuilds after a lightning strike I don't know. But b...
MY LAST SAIL THIS YEAR? – SwT 125 – Join My Friends on the Nordhaven 55 Motor Yacht!
Sailing to Shelter Bay Marina and docking in the dark after our trip to San Blas from Bocas Del Toro. My friends are moving off BE FREE and I'm again back to solo sailor life. A bit sad as we have had such a great time together, but at least I'm not on a s...
SPOILED BY MY CREW – SwT 124 – THE SAN BLAS ISLANDS PART 2
MY CREW IS SPOILING ME! BE FREE is now full of life with amazing friends that I wanna show San Blas. My beautiful friend, Amanda is visiting BE FREE and I even take Brian and Alisia onboard for this trip to San Blas. This region is pretty exotic in many wa...
SAILING TO SAN BLAS WITH FRIENDS – SwT 123 – SAN BLAS PART 1
BE FREE is now full of life with amazing friends that I wanna show San Blas. My beautiful friend, Amanda is visiting BE FREE and I even take Brian and Alisia onboard for this trip to San Blas. Challenging sailing with little to no wind and dodging some int...
NEW ADVENTURES WITH CREW – SwT 122 – BE FREE BEAAAAACH!
After lots of trouble and hard work, it's time to have some fun! My beautiful friend, Amanda is visiting BE FREE and I even take Brian and Alisia onboard for a trip to San Blas. Lots of fun in Bocas del Toro before we wrap up our things and set off to new ...
FROM SAILING TO MAKING RUM – SwT 120 – NEXT LEVEL OFF GRID LIVING
My friends have taken OFF GRID LIVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL, and are even going to produce their own Rum. Selling their boat and moving ashore into their brand-new paradise mansion in the jungle. Self-sufficient with water and electricity and soon even Rum fro...
THE VIKING STOLE ALL THE GIRLS – SwT 111 – A SOLO SAILORS SECRET (HUMOR)
In this episode I share my Viking secret how to steel all the girls, also sailing around the island back to the west side. Going snorkeling and having a great time with the Team from Sailing Sophisticated Lady. Sailing and snorkeling in beautiful waters wi...
CLOSE CALL – SwT 110 – I RATHER SAIL IN A TROPICAL STORM
This might change the way you approach your next anchorage. I had a rough week making me exhausted being alone on my boat. Winds peaking at Tropical Storm force and never ending squalls for 5 days. Dragging boats and hard decisions to make within minutes. ...