by SAILING ANIMA | Dec 21, 2025 | ADVENTURE
December 21st, 2025 Living aboard a sailboat means that progress rarely comes in dramatic leaps. More often, it’s made up of small, practical maintenance jobs that quietly protect the boat and prevent bigger problems later on. In this short update, I focused on two of...
by SAILING ANIMA | Dec 14, 2025 | ADVENTURE
December 14th, 2025 My Attempt to Sail from Curaçao to St. Martin Some departures feel different right from the start. I left Curaçao with optimism, good forecasts, and that familiar mix of excitement and respect that comes with any offshore passage. The plan was...
by SAILING ANIMA | Dec 7, 2025 | ADVENTURE
December 7th, 2025 All Upgrades, Costs & Lessons From a $23,000 Refit When I bought my sailboat, she wasn’t the pristine, polished cruiser you see in glossy magazines. She was tired, neglected, and full of hidden surprises. But she had good bones — and that was...
by SAILING ANIMA | Nov 30, 2025 | ADVENTURE
November 30th, 2025 Boat Life Preparations in Curaçao After months of repairs, upgrades, and unexpected delays, I’m finally getting closer to setting sail again. My Gibsea 402, built in 1990 and lovingly brought back from a neglected state, is almost ready for the...
by SAILING ANIMA | Nov 23, 2025 | SY ANIMA DEUTSCH
Von Piscadera Bay nach Spanish Water. Es gibt Momente im Seglerleben, die sich anfühlen wie ein kleiner Neuanfang. Mein erster Törn nach der Rigg-Reparatur war genau so ein Moment: ein Mix aus Vorfreude, Respekt und dieser ganz besonderen Art von Freiheit, die...
