Crossings
The vast expanse of the sea – crossings are the heart of every long-distance voyage. Here you'll find reports, cruise tips, and preparation for ocean passages, Atlantic crossings, and challenging stages. We report honestly on challenges, tactics, route selection, safety management, and life on board during long crossings.
Guest post by Miriam, who accompanied us on our crossing from Jamaica to Panama.
A small part of circumnavigation 12.04. - 25.04.2026 As the grand finale of my four-month Latin America trip: two weeks of sailing in the Caribbean with my father. After nearly 30 hours of travel – from Guatemala City via Fort Lauderdale (simply the cheapest route) – I arrived completely exhausted at the Kingston marina. The idea still felt unreal: the next two weeks on...
Guest post by Carsten, who accompanied us on our crossing from Jamaica to Panama.
11.04. - 25.04.2026 The sea, perhaps the greatest thing the earth possesses, I absorbed into my soul. (ADALBERT STIFTER, *Der Nachsommer*, p. 360) With *Der Nachsommer* as an e-book, a paperback by Gerald Hüther, light cabin luggage, and a heavy anchor winch, I was on my way to Kingston, Jamaica, via Hanover and London. The German Federal Police and Jamaican Customs were interested...
Caribbean Sea Video: Striped dolphins in our bow wave
19.04.2026 On our sailing trip from Jamaica to Panama across the Caribbean Sea, we were accompanied by a group of striped dolphins. The animals swam alongside us for quite some time, using their bow waves to gain speed with minimal energy expenditure. Typical of this species were the clearly visible dark stripes along their flanks and their slender, streamlined bodies. Striped dolphins usually stay in deeper waters...
Crossing from Jamaica (Kingston) to Panama (Linton Bay) across the Caribbean Sea
16.04. - 21.04.2026 After clearing out of Jamaica on Wednesday evening with our guest crew Carsten and Miriam at the Royal Jamaica Marina in Kingston – as always with a long Jamaican wait – we set off on our crossing on Thursday morning. Since Carsten brought us an anchor winch from Germany, which Bernd installed immediately, hauling in the anchor is now no longer a problem...
Crossing: Guanaja – Bay Islands Honduras to the Cayman Islands
17.02. - 20.02.2026 We are now unexpectedly heading to the Cayman Islands. We hadn't originally planned to stop here, but the situation in Cuba has forced us to change our itinerary. Sailing to the Caymans from our direction isn't so easy; the wind and waves are unfavorable. The wind usually blows from the northeast or east, and...
Ferry crossing from Belize to Guanaja/Bay Islands Honduras
12.02. - 13.02.2026 At 13 p.m., preparations for our departure are complete – Bernd quickly replaced a fan belt on the engine – and it's time to weigh anchor. First, we have to find our way through the Belize Barrier Reef – there's only one narrow passage, which also takes a sharp turn, and we have to follow the...