DR to the Bahamas
About drama and blue jelly Our unexpected days in Samana were a joy. In the marina we felt like tourists on a Caribbean vacation. I already mentioned the reception, but there was also open air cinema and waterfront […]
Dominican Republik
Mona Passage: mission accomplished We made it, the infamous Mona Passage is behind us. We had to wait 6 days until the conditions would not have smashed all the china on board. For our crossing day, 1.3 to
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico – a dusted pearl The weather made for an extra couple of days in Culebra. It looked good for Wednesday and we said goodbye with one last evening at the iconic “Dinghy Dock” bar – a
Virgin Islands – British, US, Spanish
Virgin Islands – and where is starboard? For the dream destination of many charter crews – the BVI – we only wanted to allow ourselves a short week. As much as the charter sailors are annoying, it is
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Nevis – St. Martin – British Virgin Islands
Mandatory stop in Saint Martin Some islands on our way we visit for our pleasure, others because it is necessary. Nevis is the first, Sint Maarten/St. Martin (SXM) the second. After only five days in Nevis – by
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St. Kitts and Nevis
Spurned beauties If I had to name the most underrated and unknown Caribbean island, it would be Nevis. Together with its bigger sister St. Kitts within sight and separated only by a channel, the two form the Caribbean
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Flying into the Christmas Land
Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Antigua When the waitress in a bar in “Les Saintes” brings the favorite drink and snack without asking, it is urgent time to leave. Preferably to our next destination: Antigua. But before
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Always again Illes les Saints
Never again Point à Pitre Guadeloupe and the southern associated islands have always been sticky for us. Sometimes we were stuck here because material was not delivered or not ordered, another time because of Covid. And now we
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Hunters of the Lost Treasure
About lobsters and Lionfish The Caribbean islands would not be half as beautiful without the sea surrounding them. Well, apart from that, they wouldn’t be islands without the sea. The oceans are huge hunting grounds. Not a day
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Start of the season
Season Start: about preparations and the job dilemma I don’t know any sailors who actually makes it to the end of Hurricane Season. Being stuck in one place with a vessel for so long probably goes against the
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