Well, during the last weeks I was not really busy with my blog. That's because it's way too beautiful here to think about any kind of work! On each island new adventures...
Into the tradewinds
Sunday, 3/27-22 about 300 nautical miles southwest of Galapagos: We finally reached the Tradewinds- time to set double head sails- the tradewind sails. At first two genoas...
The dolldrums – Pacific crossing #1
Ahead of us we had more than 4000 nautical miles – almost 8000 kilometers. The passage from Panama to Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia has been the longest crossing so far. We...
Pacific!- We’re off!
Puhh! Now it’s time to wave good bye to Panama! Emma and I will pick up the anchor tomorrow morning to start our exciting Pacific crossing to Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia....
A new crew arrives on WASA- From the lake Ammer to Panama city *Written by Hanna & Emma*
Hello, this is Hanna and Emma. For the past 3 weeks we have been the crew on Paul's WASA. Briefly about us: Hanna Piendl (still 19), graduated from school last year and...
A visit at the Astillero Verde
Foto: Jeremy Starn Arriving at the shipyard with our big bag full of freshly caught fish, we had made a good start. While Sofien knew most of the people at the table, for me...
From Panama to Costa Rica – difficulties at the boarder [ENG]
In Panama City we did not stay for a long break. Due to the constant delays, our schedule became very tight. Uli's return flight from San Jose/ Costa Rica was approaching...
The Panama Canal – My ticket into the pacific
The history of the Panama Canal is exciting and probably as opaque as the back and forth of my travel plans: After Panama peacefully got independent from the colonial power...