When I was young I used to sail sometimes on the Sorpesee in NRW / GERMANY and on the Ijsselmeer in Holland ...
When I was grown up and adult - after quitting my Job and Flat surviving a severe Psychosis in 1982 - I needed fresh breeze.
I left the "RAT RACE" and became a Globetrotter and Sailor.
In Antigua W.I. I found a new home - where I stayed and worked for almost two years - interupted by journeys back to Europe and to U.S.A., where I stayed at Newport R. I. for crewing reason and sailed down to Venezuela, delivering a fast and new Briton Chance called " S.V. Machete " for a german billionar who build that ship.
My first transatlantic crossing I sailed a Wharram Cat called " Ladino " build by an Argentinian - we both managed the trip well - it lasted about two month to Spain - where we made Landfall in Vigo / Cap Finisterre .
I enjoyed it very much riding " LADINO " - so I got exited to build a Tangaroa MK IV myself.
Here an impression of what to expect : TAKU
Lately I found " Ladino " as " Winti Wai " in the Net - for sale !!! ... here she goes :
" Winti Wai " alias former " Ladino "
So what shall I do now after all those years - spent in Berlin under circumstances I would not have thought of in former daays.
Thirty years went by - after I had to quit my free life for health reasons - I passed through my second Psychosis around 1988 till 1992 - but slowly recovered and made somewhat like a success surviving the coercive Torture of the psychiatric system up to now.
Now I am nearly about to finish my Rcovery and I am nervous to rise Up again.
With my dog Spike - I want to travel toFrance - Cote d"Azur, to get in touch with old ties maybe and look what my sealegs are worth after all.
So - eventually I am wellset financially then - so I can make my living on my own and probably invest in a boat - whatever... ??? !!!
Let us see !!!
My residence in Berlin will stay - so I do have place to turn to - in case I fail !!
Destination AMERICA - SOUTH-MIDDLE-NORTH - via CARIBBEAN where we stay at English Harbour Antigua WI - well known by me.
This might be the first etappe for I - should I obsiege - will round the Globe further on maybe !!
This is a very old dream I dream -that is not forgotten through aall those harsh years.
Maybe I am lucky - so that I can take that vessel by chance : SV " BLADERUNNER "
O.K. >>> see ya later Alligator
I want to return - to experiance again what I did in 1984 when I first travelled that area.
I am not afraid - because I crossed atlantic three times.
I am experianced and know what to expect !!!
Maybe there is someone nice to join in the trip for some time or longer ??!!
Lets see !!!
" A Cooaaaffiiiee A Cigarette and Up She Goes "
John Amos ( Owner of SV " Merlin " )
C/O the " SEAWULF " and " SPIKE " the Boatsman
