Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Sailing vessel”

NASTY SQUALL at anchor next to a remote island – UNTIE THE LINES #46

KARL & me are heading east along the coast towards Colombia, stopping here and there at some more remote Kuna villages. Savouring the freshest seafood and dealing with the so called "culo de pollos" (squalls) that blow through here every week. Find ou...

Nov 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:42

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...

Sep 26, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:16

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...

Sep 05, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:07

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....

Aug 25, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:23

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...

Jun 05, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:14

A sailing tender for my “big” sailboat – UNTIE THE LINES #36

KARL got a little brother this week, a Banana-Boat, that can be rowed, sailed and motored. What an awesome new fleet member! Last week was full of preparations to go for a trial run. I mounted my brand new self tailing Andersen Winches and the second main...

May 25, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:19

Will The FIXED HOLES Hold Up? Splashing My Sailboat For The First Time. – UNTIE THE LINES #35

KARL is finally back to where he belongs: in the water! Not much more to say about that...it feels great and it surely was a super special day for me. Find out more about my life with KARL (previews and additional information) on www.facebook.com/whitespo...

May 16, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:19

Boat refit: Stripping My Sailboat Down To Bare Aluminum In Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #31

Not only delayed but it's also just a short one this week...KARL is finally down to bare aluminium and my paint has arrived also. Things are progressing and it looks like it is painting time next week :). Find out more about my life with KARL on www.faceb...

Apr 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:53

Boat project after boat project. Will this refit ever end? – UNTIE THE LINES #29

The welder will come next week and I used the time for some other projects on the endless to do list. I widened the through-hull for my new depth sounder and went on a hunt for more corrosion from the inside. And I used my oven for the first time: with fre...

Mar 31, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:34

Just Do It! Grinding Down The Paint Of My Sailboat In The Crazy Tropical Heat – UNTIE THE LINES #27

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 all right. The part between the keels was not as bad as I feared and I also got some more offers fr...

Mar 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:24

LIVING ON A SAILBOAT: Fighting to keep the DREAM alive – UNTIE THE LINES #25

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 seven of grinding now and I just finished the second side. But I haven't found any more holes so...

Feb 28, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:07

Hauling out my new to me sailboat in Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #23

KARL is finally on the hard to check the bottom, renew the antifoul and some other small inspections / repairs. It was super exciting to go into the travel lift and because KARL got hauled out in the afternoon and they stopped working, I spent one night in...

Feb 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:10

Finally Sailing! How long will it last this time? – UNTIE THE LINES #22

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 KARL is now safely tied up at Shelter Bay marina again...Even if I was happier if the final desti...

Feb 07, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:32

It doesn’t fit! My sailboat’s keels are too wide for the haul out! – UNTIE THE LINES #21

Big news: my new sails arrived and I mounted them this week. They look great and I can't wait to take KARL out...but before that I planned to take the boat out of the water to check the bottom, renew antifouling and change to the new depthsounder, which ha...

Jan 31, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:15

Challenges of being a solo sailbboat owner. I need to step up my game and stop hiding on my boat!

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 my videos? Here are two ways to support their creation: ⇩ ► PATREON http://www.patreon.com...

Jan 24, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:15

Sister ON BOARD! A Trial Run With My New To Me Sailboat – UNTIE THE LINES #16

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 bord. And this time for real. There is no coming back :). We went on a short coastal trip to Portobe...

Dec 14, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:05

SCARY! Adrift Between Big Cargo Ships during my FIRST SOLO “SAIL” – UNTIE THE LINES #12

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. The weather looks good and KARL's engine is running...but then another adventure is coming up fo...

Nov 15, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:54

Learning to ask for HELP. My friend helps me with some boat projects – UNTIE THE LINES S1E06

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 projects in this episode! Find out more about my life with KARL on www.facebook.com/whitespotpirates. I...

Oct 04, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:09

Sailing? Nope…What happens when you buy a neglected sailboat – UNTIE THE LINES S1E05

One of my first refit projects on KARL was to get my front cabin nice and cosy so I have a place where I can feel at home whilst the rest of the boat is still a big construction site...See the change and find out why it is not so easy to do refits on boats...

Sep 27, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:06

Floating TINY HOME: this is my 37 foot sailboat KARL! – UNTIE THE LINES S1E04

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 I thought I would give you a little tour so you get to know him better. Find out more about my l...

Sep 20, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:22

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