Life at sea - real, raw and sometimes salty

We are Karin and Alex. We've been living aboard our sailboat Mabul for over three years. In our BoatCast and blog, we share what life at sea truly feels like – from tropical downpours and technical chaos to lonely anchorages.

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Blog

  • Boatjobs on the hard
    Boat projects hurricane season 2024 part 2 This blog entry was actually supposed to appear in December. But as is so often the case, life got in the way –… Continue reading
  • Stranded in Linton Bay
    We reach Linton Bay in early February – we have no idea that we will be stranded here for much longer. But staying in one place for longer also has… Continue reading
  • The sinking island of Gardi Sugdub
    Last summer, a story went through the world press: «Klimawandel: Bewohner verlassen Insel in Panama», was the headline on ARD and «Gardi Sugdub: The Americas’ disappearing island» was the headline… Continue reading

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Gallery

  • Gallery – Panamarina
    The time has come again, Mabul is spending a few days on the hard in Panamarina so that I can replace the shaft bearing and rectify the cause. The recently… Continue reading
  • Gallery – Birding in Panama
    The wildlife and especially the birdlife in Panama is simply amazing and too often I was unable to capture them well in photographs. Even the most modern smartphone camera gigantism… Continue reading
  • Gallery – Puerto Lindo
    Back from San Blas, we are on anchorage near Puerto Lindo in Linton Bay. Here our friend Moni disembarks again, and Karin also sets off on a research trip to… Continue reading

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