Category: singlehanded sailing
Hanalei is a beautiful place.. next episode of sailingZERO
Hanalei is a beautiful place and provides anything a sailor needs to live a dream life. I met a local who drove me around and showed me his favorite secret beach. Why didn't I sailed to Kauai earlier.... Read More
Cordova, only reachable either by boat or by plane
I only wanted to get some transmission oil here bur they told me about the salmon jam festival. An annual fund raising event with local and some foreign bands and artists. It’s kinda small compa... Read More
MEGA WOW! Prince William Sound and Columbia Glacier
I needed a break. A break from civilization, especially ?civilization? in form of uniforms. As soon as I woke up in Whittier next morning, I untied my lines and set sails east! The decision to explore... Read More
my trip to Acnhorage..
started good and ended good. BUT in between it was horrible! Dave, a subscriber from youtube, picked me up yesterday morning. He wanted to see ZERO and crew LIVE, while we are so close to his home. I ... Read More
the new episode of sailing ZERO is online
I proudly present.. The new episode of sailing ZERO. Watch me turning into a SOLO sailor, slowly.. My first leg to Kauai started wild..... Read More
beautiful Prince William Sound
You wanna sail with the tides, here. There can be very strong currents in the little narrow channels here so I don’t want to pass them with the current running against me. That means the time to... Read More
Seward Sea Life Center
I went to the Seward Sea Life Center today. This Center was build after the Exxon Valdez accident 1989 which covered more than 11.000sq miles with a thick layer of oil and many species died. It is hom... Read More
getting interviewed by a youtube blogger
I met Chris the day I came into Seward. One of my YouTube subscribers follows Chris RV Travel blog as well and knowing both of us will be in Seward at the same time he connected us. Thanks Phillip! ... Read More
Mount Marathon Race in Seward
I checked in with the Harbormaster quickly before I went to see the Mount Marathon race. Its a run up the mountain and back down to downtown Seward. Mt Marathon, formerly known as Lowell Mountain is 3... Read More
happy 4th from Seward
I came in today. Was cruising in just under genua and found a slip in the harbor. Seward is completely packed with RVs. There must be a couple thousand of them headed to Seward for the marathon and ... Read More
here’s the latest video
Here is the latest video. I edited this one on the ocean on my way to Alaska.. Enjoy it and like always, like and share..... Read More
3 days 3 bays
3 beautiful bays in the last 3 days. The first one, I came in after midnight, turned out to be one big gras covered mountain with a huge high plateau. There was not a single tree on this little island... Read More
Much better with sun
This morning the sun cane out and everything turned bright immediately. I opened the hatches and let the dry air run through the cabins. It was even getting warm enough to explore my little bay just... Read More
A good day!
A good day starts slow and ends with an adventure.. So today. I started slow. Turned around a couple times before I got up. Lifted anchor not before 10 am and slowly steamed north. I wanted to go arou... Read More
Exploring an uninhabited Island
t was after 12 when I left the shelter of my bed. I slept for more than 12 hrs. I needed that. And I needed breakfast.. A real one. The decision what, was already made somewhere deep in the back of my... Read More
Sunset News
Light rain and a good breeze welcomed me this morning. I was still very tired. I’m not equalized to the long days yet. It feels like afternoon and when I look at the clock it’s 11 pm. So y... Read More
getting drunk with a fishermen
my bucket list contained to get drunk with a fisherman in Kodiak. Intentionally I wanted to be in Kodiak for my Birthday and go out and celebrate it here. But because of the ruder dilemma I couldn't m... Read More
heartily Welcome in Kodiak
I climbed out of my warm and cozy bed with a little gift from yesterday night. It was 10 am already but I didn’t feel like getting up. I only had 3 beer -honestly- but I guess these 3, together ... Read More
Sunset News
Aloha from Kodiak, I left Old Harbor as scheduled at sunrise and followed that narrow stretch of water called Sitkalidak Straight. It was getting pretty tight with less than 200 meter from shore to sh... Read More
SunsetNews
I dropped anchor just in front of the little Harbor at Old Harbor on Kodiak Island just before noon. My passage is over. I’m in Alaska. I’m happy! It took me 16 days and 4 hours for the 2.... Read More
Land ahoi!
I can see Kodiak Island 20 nm in front of our bow. Its a nice sunny day and the wind just dropped from 18 kn to 8 kn. A couple more hours till I can drop my anchor in Alaskan soil..... Read More
SunsetNews Day 16
Sailing at its best! The wind came up last night and I pulled up the staysail, unfurled the Genua, shook out the reefs in main and mizzen and trimmed the whole set to pull us north. Since then were do... Read More
SunsetNews Day 15
What a beautiful day! The usually grey sky cleared up around noon and since then the sky was spotless blue. The air was bone dry and cold. It almost felt like you open the door of your refridgerator. ... Read More
SunsetNews Day 14
2 weeks on the water now.. Around 1.900 nautical miles. Almost straight north. I’m off my plotted track just by 10 mile and I’m crossing 51°N any moment. I decided to make my landfall o... Read More
SunsetNews Day 13
I was awake for just a few moments and had barely checked the instruments, our position and the surroundings when all of a sudden an unknown noise appeared. It sounded a bit like a flat tire, a rhythm... Read More- 2 of 4
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