Thoughts and motivation
Considerations and backgrounds - what drives us and what concerns us...
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 – Diary III – Sailing in Guna Yala
Page 26 - To shark or not to shark, that is the question... 26.04. - 09.05.2026 Now that we're alone on board again, it's time for a big wash and a thorough cleaning of the ship for the next guests. On Thursday, we'll take Jonah, Toni, Marc, and Hanna on board, who are arriving via private transfer from Panama...
Caribbean – Diary III – Oh, how beautiful Panama is!
Page 25 - First days in Panama... April 21.04 - April 25.042026 Our first port of call in Panama was Portobelo. According to our information, this was where we were supposed to clear customs. This was our second visit to Panama – we had previously spent a day in the industrial port of Colón with the "Aida" cruise ship, and it was so unappealing that we didn't even bother...
Caribbean – Diary III – Blue Mountains – A Journey into the Blue Wonder
Page 24 - Last days in Jamaica... April 14.04th - April 15.04th2026 On Tuesday morning, we set off on our tour to the Blue Mountains. "Where are you headed?" asked Peter, the marina manager of the Royal Jamaican Yacht Club. "We're driving to the Blue Mountains," we told him enthusiastically, and he dismissed us with the words: "There..."
Caribbean – Diary III – Crew Change in Kingston
Page 23 - On first-name terms with the immigration authorities... 10.04 - 13.04.2026 The next morning, Sabine heads to the airport very early, which is only a 5-minute drive away. We now have two days before the next guests arrive. First things first: laundry, repairs, and improvements. The local night herons...
Caribbean – Diary III – From the Black River via Pigeon Island to Kingston
Page 22 - Of spicy vegetables and dangerous animals... 06.04 - 09.04.2026 We reach Black River on Easter Monday - this is where we met in October 2025 Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, made landfall and left a trail of devastation. On the ocean side, we see no intact houses, and many boats have also been damaged. The Black River is...