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Ep. 73 – How to Cross the Panama Canal Without an Agent (Part 2, Crossing Day 1)
For our 2 day southbound transit of the Panama Canal (1 day for northbound) After being told by the Canal Authority to anchor in "The Flats" at noon, we waited over 4 hours until our advisor came aboard and directed us to the canal. We tied onto a tug so w...
The best sailing trip in a while! – EP 164 Sailing Seatramp
After many weeks on Rangiroa it is finally time for us to sail on. The alternator and a new diode are installed again and Trampi is ready to go. With one laughing and one teary eye we leave Rangiroa and set sail for Tikehau. Whether it's just because we ...
Ep. 71 – Exploring Panama (San Lorenzo, Fort Sherman and Isla Grande)
Our friend Diana comes down to help us cross the canal as a line handler, but before we cross the canal we do some site seeing! First we check out the old Spanish Fort San Lorenzo built in the late 1500’s on the Chagres River about 8 miles from Colon. Th...
Are we stuck in Rangiroa? – EP 162 Sailing Seatramp
We make our way back to the west pass of Rangiroa. The promised wind does not show up, but we are accompanied by dolphins. Back at the east pass we briefly explain why we are still stuck in Rangiroa, start to work off our betting debts and spend time in ...
DIY or easy? We want fresh Coconut milk – EP 161 Sailing Seatramp
After a relaxing time off Rangiroa town we set the gennaker and head to the Blue Lagoon. Our project for today will be to show you the steps needed to make your own coconut milk. Sure, we could just open a can, but that would only be half the fun. On the...
Will the boat flip? The worst pass entry into an atoll so far – EP 157 Sailing Seatramp
In this episode, we leave Fakarava and head to the next atoll, Toua. It's only a short trip of 15 miles, but entering the pass turns into uncomfortable riding through the waves. While I'm still filming the dolphins in front the fun starts, I almost go ove...
Back to civilization with obstacles – EP 156 Sailing Seatramp
Finally we start slowly our way to civilization up to Rotoava, the main town of Fakarava. We plan to make a few stops on the way up and on the first stop our anchor chain get stuck and we need help from friends to get it up again. Back in the main town we...
Welding on the beach, will it work? – EP 155 Sailing Seatramp
After an awesome time on Tahanae we are back in Fakarva to celebrate New Years Eve with some other sailors. Nearly a year ago we bought a welding machine back in Panama and finally Mario is trying to built us a gaff. We need to bring the genertor to the...
The best anchorage of Tahanea, French Polynesia! – EP 154 Sailing Seatramp
After spending wonderful weeks in Tahanea with our friends Yumyum and Nomad, the time of saying goodbye slowly begins again! While we leave together with Nomad and Roxy for a southern anchorage in Tanahea, Yumyum continues to Makemo and we find ourselves ...
There is always a reason for a beach party! – EP 153 Sailing Seatramp
Honestly, I have mixed feelings to post this video. We know all that the world is strange right now and how blessed we are to be able to do what we do. Covid sucks! We can still hang around with other boats and enjoy drinks and games every night. In this ...
Heading to Tahanea, an uninhabited atoll – EP 152 Sailing Seatramp
Once we have our new anchor chain on board, we set off to follow our friends from YumYum and Nomad to the uninhabited atoll of Tahanea. In Tahanea there are only many palm trees, birds and fish. It is absolutely uninhabited and there is no reception there...
A gift for Seatramp, a new anchor chain! – EP 151 Sailing Seatramp
It's getting close to Christmas, it's time to start thinking about a gift for our Trampi! After our anchor chain is completely rusting, we invest in a new one and get it delivered to Fakarava shortly before Christmas. 90m new chain, first get it on the ...
There is more than just boat work! – EP 150 Sailing Seatramp
We are back in wonderful Hirifa and spend a few relaxing days on the beach with our friends from Yumyum. After the last days and weeks were quite exhausting, we decide to spend the next days only doing boat work in the mornings and spend the rest of the ...
First Haul-out! Fixing a Storm Damaged Sailboat – SV Yarreh Ep. 02
We find a new rudder and see our hull for the first time ever! all while making the best of friends and future crew before starting a temporary refit to get Yarreh back in the water to the next destination. Thanks for watching! Steph & Christof _____...