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Christian

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Name: Christian
Date registered: September 21, 2010

Latest posts

  1. NEU bei Pitufino: Cloud Access für Fernüberwachung und Tracking! — November 26, 2025
  2. Pitufino now features remote monitoring! — November 26, 2025
  3. Photos of Papatura, Santa Isabel, Solomons — September 6, 2025
  4. Photos of Papatura, Santa Isabel, Solomons — September 6, 2025
  5. 15 % Rabatt auf alle Pitufino Modelle! — June 27, 2025

Most commented posts

  1. Change of plans — 10 comments
  2. Prevailing Ocean Winds — 6 comments
  3. Spenden für die Matuku Riffschutz-Zone! — 6 comments
  4. Anchor windlass overhaul — 5 comments
  5. Beitrag in den OÖNachrichten — 5 comments

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2012
09
Aug

Post-urban cleaning frenzy

by Christian

After two weeks in Cartagena’s harbour Pitufa’s hull was overgrown with barnacles and algae under the waterline, the propeller was hardly recogniseable in its never-seen-before layer of barnacles (no wonder we didn’t get over 4.5 knots on the way here), the waterline was covered with a mixture of slime, algae, oil and whatever filth can be found in the harbour. We cleaned for several hours… Continue reading »

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2012
08
Aug

Los Rosarios, Isla Grande

by Christian

We’ve left the realm of the reliable trade winds we enjoyed so much since leaving the everchanging winds of the Med. The trades don’t reach southern Columbia, without wind it’s incredibly hot and as a prelude to the sailing in this area we had to motor against a very light southwesterly wind to reach the archipelago of the Rosarios, about 17 nm southwest of Cartagena.… Continue reading »

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2012
04
Aug

Photo Gallery of Cartagena

by Christian

Here are some impressions of Cartagena — on time for a change

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2012
03
Aug

Long overdue photos of Grenada

by Christian

We realized we’ve never uploaded pics of Grenada and as we try do finish all internet-related projects before leaving civilization next week we make good for that now. Here is the Grenada album:

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2012
28
Jul

Pics from Los Monjes

by Christian

Here is a mini gallery of the Monjes:

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2012
28
Jul

Photos of Curacao

by Christian

Better late than never, we’ve just uploaded some pics of Curacao.

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2012
24
Jul

On the way to Cartagena

by Christian

We passed near the Five Bays north of St. Marta this morning, but decided against stopping because of a favorable weather forecast for today. There is less wind now, so we’ve slowed down a bit. A group of dolphins is taking a joyride on Pitufa’s bow wave, sitting under deck writing this blog entry we can hear them whistling We havn’t seen dolphins for ages.

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2012
20
Jul

Los Monjes

by Christian

The “los Monjes” archipelago off the Colombian coast looks like some rocks from the moon fallen into the Atlantic… There’s only a small military station on these tiny, white rocks, which offer no protection from the howling wind and no anchorage. We have tied to a line that is spanned across an artificial bay. 4 people from the coast guard welcomed us to the station… Continue reading »

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2012
23
Jun

Engine service

by Christian

The mixing elbow on our engine has been leaking for a while, so we seized a chance to get it repaired here in Spanish Waters on Curacao. Additionally, since it may become more difficult at our next, more remote stops, we even organized to get a proper engine overhaul. Unfortunately the mechanics are busy until mid of next week, so we have to stay in… Continue reading »

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2012
18
Jun

Review: WiFi antenna “BAD BOY Xtreme”

by Christian

Long-range WiFi antenna “BAD BOY Xtreme” (bitstorm inc., www.bitstorm.com) We bought a BAD BOY Xtreme three months ago and have had it in use almost permanently since then. We haven’t installed it permanently (yet), but only hoist it with a halyard about 10 m high and take it down for passages. Short description The BAD BOY Xtreme consists of a high-gain antenna directly attached to… Continue reading »

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2012
11
Jun

One year of cruising in numbers

by Christian

Today, June 11th, is an anniversary for us. Exactly one year ago we set sail towards the horizon. Browsing through our log book of this first year reveals some interesting numbers: 6746 nautical miles. 120 days at sea, of which 49 daysails. 9 countries. 65 anchorages. 36 islands. 15 days in a marina. 21 days on the hard. 406 engine hours. 638 litres of diesel.… Continue reading »

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2012
28
May

Bonaire photos!

by Christian

The promised pics are online now:

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2012
26
May

Land of the cactus

by Christian

We hired a car (or rather something in-between an SUV and a truck) yesterday and visited the Washington-Slagbaai National Park in the Northwest of Bonaire. We didn’t expect too much at first since the island is rather dry and barren. Then we were surprised how stunning, bizarre, almost overwhelming the landscape of this island can be. Pics will come soon so you can see for… Continue reading »

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2012
19
May

Crystal-clear water

by Christian

Crystal-clear water, healthy corals, and plenty of reef fish make Bonaire a diver’s paradise. We went diving yesterday and again today; had quite splashy dinghy rides to get there and back

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2012
17
May

Bonaire ahead

by Christian

It’s always magic when an island appears on the horizon after a few days on the blue disc. It seems we’ll make landfall before sunset.

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