Blue Horizon

We are Leonie and Thilo. Together, we bought a sailboat with our savings. Our big goal is to travel the entire world. To be able to perceive speed and distances. Through our videos, we take you with us in every situation of our journey; no matter how difficult, exciting, or thrilling it may be, the camera is our constant companion. Since we have hardly any experience and are just setting off to ex…

Jarra East, The Gambia· Aug 2026

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Broken Engine and No Wind in the Middle of the Atlantic | What Now?A sailboat drifts in the Doldrums after an engine cooling failure and a crew medical emergency.Aug 16, 2026 · Jarra East, The Gambia

PublishedAug 16, 2026

Duration54:11

Views98K

LocationJarra East, The Gambia

Crossing the Atlantic from Africa to South America | 3,000 KilometersA crew of four sails a 3,000-kilometer transatlantic passage from Gambia to Brazil using a three-hour watch.Aug 9, 2026 · Jarra East, The Gambia

PublishedAug 9, 2026

Duration43:34

Views222K

LocationJarra East, The Gambia

We're setting sail | a difficult START for the Atlantic crossing | Ep. 2A sailboat crew replaces a cracked alternator belt in Gambia immediately before departing for an Atlantic crossing.Aug 2, 2026 · Jarra East, The Gambia

PublishedAug 2, 2026

Duration29:38

Views101K

LocationJarra East, The Gambia

Preparing for the Atlantic Crossing | FOUR OF US NOW | Ep. 1The crew of Blue Horizon prepares for an Atlantic crossing by repairing sails and provisioning in Banjul.Jul 26, 2026 · Jarra East, The Gambia

PublishedJul 26, 2026

Duration26:23

Views130K

LocationJarra East, The Gambia

We can't go on like this.The hosts of Blue Horizon discuss the burnout associated with full-time cruising and content production.Jun 21, 2026 · Jarra East, The Gambia

PublishedJun 21, 2026

Duration40:50

Views145K

LocationJarra East, The Gambia

Life in Africa (Gambia) | A visit with localsThilo and Leonie join a Gambian family's Eid al-Fitr celebration, cooking Domoda and eating from shared floor plates.Jun 14, 2026 · Jarra East, The Gambia

PublishedJun 14, 2026

Duration12:07

Views53K

LocationJarra East, The Gambia

Thilo needs to go to the hospital!A sailing crew navigates the Gambia River, managing bridge clearances, medical issues, and remote river maintenance.Jun 7, 2026 · Gambia

PublishedJun 7, 2026

Duration26:04

Views91K

LocationGambia

Fishermen are chasing us | What now?Cruisers on the Gambia River must time bridge transits by tidal height to ensure mast clearance.May 24, 2026 · Gambia

PublishedMay 24, 2026

Duration25:33

Views131K

LocationGambia

WE'RE STUCK | Thilo has to go into the crocodile watersA sailing crew navigates the Gambia River to Kuntao, clearing submerged fishing nets from their rudder underwater.May 10, 2026 · Gambia

PublishedMay 10, 2026

Duration32:07

Views93K

LocationGambia

Will our boat crash?! | Gambia River ExpeditionA 42-ft ketch transits the Senegambia Bridge by timing a spring low tide to clear the span.May 3, 2026 · Gambia

PublishedMay 3, 2026

Duration31:03

Views87K

LocationGambia

Gambia is simply different | Crazy fish market and birthdayBlue Horizon anchors at Lamin Lodge mangroves and visits Tanji, Gambia's largest fish market.Apr 27, 2026 · Dakar

PublishedApr 27, 2026

Duration28:52

Views93K

LocationDakar

We're sailing to the next country | Expedition AfricaBlue Horizon clears into The Gambia via Banjul with a local agent after a night passage from Dakar.Apr 12, 2026 · Dakar

PublishedApr 12, 2026

Duration24:46

Views89K

LocationDakar

Now a family of three. Farewells in Senegal.The crew repairs a torn jib and fabricates a custom dinghy cover at a local Dakar sailmaker.Apr 5, 2026 · Dakar

PublishedApr 5, 2026

Duration21:46

Views108K

LocationDakar

A sailing ship over 100 years old! What is this three-masted vessel doing here in Senegal?A 1910 three-masted herring trawler sits anchored in Dakar, Senegal, awaiting conversion into a floating event venue.Mar 29, 2026 · Dakar

PublishedMar 29, 2026

Duration17:42

Views75K

LocationDakar

Unexpectedly landed in Senegal (Dakar) | Are we the only sailors here?The crew of Blue Horizon clears into Dakar, Senegal, manages local medical requirements, and explores the city.Mar 22, 2026 · Dakar, Senegal

PublishedMar 22, 2026

Duration22:05

Views154K

LocationDakar, Senegal

At 30 knots, it will take 3 days against the wind and waves to reach the African mainland!A four-day upwind slog from Cape Verde to Dakar in 30-knot winds ends with a boom-bolt failure 80 miles out.Mar 15, 2026 · Cape Verde

PublishedMar 15, 2026

Duration36:19

Views116K

LocationCape Verde

Unable to maneuver on the open sea. We've never experienced that before.A broken steering chain forces a crew to navigate to an anchorage using only an emergency tiller.Mar 8, 2026 · Cape Verde

PublishedMar 8, 2026

Duration26:11

Views126K

LocationCape Verde

Die Kap Verden haben uns berührt. Neues Kaptitel Afrika !The crew of a four-person sailboat navigates anchoring challenges and customs procedures upon arriving in Sal, Cape Verde.Feb 22, 2026 · Cape Verde

PublishedFeb 22, 2026

Duration30:07

Views119K

LocationCape Verde

7 days across the Atlantic to Cape Verde! Atlantic crossing Part 1An 850-nautical-mile downwind run from the Canaries to Cape Verde takes seven days on twin poled-out headsails.Feb 15, 2026 · Tuineje, Spain

PublishedFeb 15, 2026

Duration48:47

Views182K

LocationTuineje, Spain

Back to being a group of four: Preparations for crossing the AtlanticA crew of four provisions and conducts a coastal shakedown cruise before departing Fuerteventura for Cape Verde.Feb 8, 2026 · Tuineje, Spain

PublishedFeb 8, 2026

Duration18:33

Views240K

LocationTuineje, Spain

We are sailing from Lanzarote to Isla de LobosThe crew installs a new radar and cleans the hull before sailing from Lanzarote to Isla de Lobos.Feb 1, 2026 · Valleseco, Spain

PublishedFeb 1, 2026

Duration25:25

Views83K

LocationValleseco, Spain

This is what our Christmas break looked like! Germany/Lanzarote/Diving Certificate/RefitThe crew replaces a heat-sensitive steering component and bearing to resolve stiff steering on their sailboat.Jan 25, 2026 · Valleseco, Spain

PublishedJan 25, 2026

Duration22:53

Views85K

LocationValleseco, Spain

Finally on a long voyage | We're anchored off the smallest of the Canary IslandsThe crew sails 560 nautical miles to La Graciosa, Canary Islands, for remote exploration and local fishing.Jan 11, 2026 · La Orotava, Spain

PublishedJan 11, 2026

Duration19:40

Views81K

LocationLa Orotava, Spain

The circumnavigation begins: The four of us sail 1000km across the Atlantic. 5 days at sea.A four-person crew completes a 600-nautical-mile Atlantic passage to the Canary Islands using a butterfly rig.Dec 21, 2025 · Atlantischer Ozean

PublishedDec 21, 2025

Duration32:37

Views134K

LocationAtlantischer Ozean

Orca territory! Storm, calm, freedom. We're sailing from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.After a full refit, Blue Horizon transits Gibraltar into the Atlantic and rides out a 47-knot storm in Barbate.Dec 14, 2025 · Nughedu Santa Itòria/Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy

PublishedDec 14, 2025

Duration23:09

Views91K

LocationNughedu Santa Itòria/Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy

This is how expensive our sailboat really was. All the costs. Did we gamble and lose?Replacing 14-year-old standing rigging on an expedition sailboat cost €9,000 before an Atlantic departure.Dec 7, 2025 · Madrid, Spain

PublishedDec 7, 2025

Duration29:17

Views116K

LocationMadrid, Spain

A flotilla of three and our biggest refit project to dateThe crew of *Blue Horizon* replaces their 15-year-old standing rigging in Motril to ensure offshore safety.Nov 23, 2025 · Madrid, Spain

PublishedNov 23, 2025

Duration14:44

Views76K

LocationMadrid, Spain

Crisis! Financial miscalculation? Refit in AlmerimarA 14-year-old rig with 12 shrouds requires an expensive full replacement during a refit in Almerimar.Nov 16, 2025 · Madrid, Spain

PublishedNov 16, 2025

Duration25:29

Views140K

LocationMadrid, Spain

Sailing through the night to the Spanish mainland at a speed of 10.5 knots.The crew navigates a rough Mediterranean passage to Almerimar, reaching 10.5 knots while surfing heavy storm swell.Nov 9, 2025 · Madrid, Spain

PublishedNov 9, 2025

Duration20:12

Views81K

LocationMadrid, Spain

I've never felt this bad! Transformation/Drugs/Marathon.Thilo runs a solo 42 km marathon on Formentera after six years of physical decline aboard a liveaboard sailboat.Nov 2, 2025 · Formentera, Spain

PublishedNov 2, 2025

Duration34:40

Views118K

LocationFormentera, Spain

Boat professionals are checking our boat! Bad mood.The crew repairs a faulty AIS and VHF radio system in Port Andratx before sailing to Ibiza.Oct 26, 2025 · Ibiza, Spain

PublishedOct 26, 2025

Duration28:37

Views138K

LocationIbiza, Spain

Through the storm to BallermannA cruising sailboat handles 30-knot winds during a transit from Isla Cabrera to Mallorca, Spain.Oct 12, 2025 · Llubí, Spain

PublishedOct 12, 2025

Duration19:42

Views103K

LocationLlubí, Spain

Sailing through the night with light wind sails | From Sardinia to MallorcaA crew sails from Sardinia to Mallorca using a gennaker to maintain speed in light winds.Oct 5, 2025 · Llubí, Spain

PublishedOct 5, 2025

Duration19:47

Views102K

LocationLlubí, Spain

Community sailing in Sardinia and onward journey to MallorcaThilo and Leonie depart Carloforte for a 250-nautical-mile passage to Mallorca to begin their westward circumnavigation.Sep 28, 2025 · Nughedu Santa Itòria/Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy

PublishedSep 28, 2025

Duration16:30

Views72K

LocationNughedu Santa Itòria/Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy

Back on the boat we sail directly from Sicily to Sardinia.Thilo and Leonie sail 200 nautical miles from Licata, Sicily, to Sardinia during an overnight passage.Sep 21, 2025 · Ramacca, Italy

PublishedSep 21, 2025

Duration25:13

Views127K

LocationRamacca, Italy

UPDATE! New plan! Back at the trailerThilo and Leonie plan a circumnavigation starting with the West African coast before heading to Brazil.Sep 14, 2025 · Vogtei, Germany

PublishedSep 14, 2025

Duration13:36

Views92K

LocationVogtei, Germany

By sailboat under the waterfall. We disembark from our boatThilo and Leonie explore hidden coves and a freshwater spring on the island of Comino, Malta.Sep 1, 2025 · Victoria, Malta

PublishedSep 1, 2025

Duration30:02

Views115K

LocationVictoria, Malta

Problems with the steering wheel. Exploring the Blue Lagoon in Malta: 15-meter mast jump!A sailboat crew struggles with intermittent steering wheel stiffness that worsens in high temperatures near Malta.Aug 27, 2025 · Mġarr, Malta

PublishedAug 27, 2025

Duration15:32

Views76K

LocationMġarr, Malta

Distress and calm! We sail to Malta for 3 daysA three-person crew completes a 330-nautical-mile passage from Greece to Malta while managing shifting wind conditions.Aug 17, 2025 · Δημοτική Ενότητα Δερβενοχωρίων, Greece

PublishedAug 17, 2025

Duration29:50

Views199K

LocationΔημοτική Ενότητα Δερβενοχωρίων, Greece

Problems on board | Preparation for a multi-day tripThe crew of a cruising sailboat prepares for a 330-mile passage from Kefalonia to Sicily and Malta.Aug 3, 2025 · Municipal Unit of Fournas, Greece

PublishedAug 3, 2025

Duration21:59

Views96K

LocationMunicipal Unit of Fournas, Greece

1 day in the life on a sailboat: Departure from GreeceThe crew sails 9.2 nautical miles from Zakynthos to Kefalonia to position for an upcoming Atlantic passage.Jul 27, 2025 · Municipal Unit of Artemisia, Greece

PublishedJul 27, 2025

Duration23:42

Views103K

LocationMunicipal Unit of Artemisia, Greece

Overcrowding in Greece! We've had enough... we're turning around.The crew abandons their Greek island-hopping plans and transits the Corinth Canal to head toward the Atlantic.Jul 22, 2025 · Municipal Unit of Fournas, Greece

PublishedJul 22, 2025

Duration19:25

Views217K

LocationMunicipal Unit of Fournas, Greece

GIRLS' TRIP! Leonie alone on board.Leonie manages the catamaran Blue Horizon solo in Greece during a two-week coastal trip with friends.Jul 15, 2025

PublishedJul 15, 2025

Duration19:07

Views121K

Crazy days on the Corinth Canal. Distress call, deserted island, shore lines anchoring.The *Blue Horizon* crew transits the Corinth Canal and practices stern-to anchoring using shore lines in Greece.Jul 6, 2025

PublishedJul 6, 2025

Duration21:54

Views108K

We sail with children!!Jun 22, 2025

PublishedJun 22, 2025

Duration19:23

Views81K

Dream sailing! Dream bay! Blue Cave!Jun 15, 2025

PublishedJun 15, 2025

Duration17:16

Views91K

Cancelled! My brother is seasick. 280 NM to Greece.The sailing vessel Blue Horizon completes a 280-nautical-mile passage to Greece after a weather-related overnight diversion.Jun 8, 2025 · Municipal Unit of Fournas, Greece

PublishedJun 8, 2025

Duration22:01

Views105K

LocationMunicipal Unit of Fournas, Greece

We're sailing through the Strait of Messina. New watermaker, Leonie on TVMay 25, 2025

PublishedMay 25, 2025

Duration20:19

Views126K

Sailing for the first time with our parents. We explore the Aeolian Islands.May 18, 2025

PublishedMay 18, 2025

Duration24:09

Views128K

We anchor at the Christopher Nolan film set! Sailing to SicilyMay 11, 2025

PublishedMay 11, 2025

Duration26:06

Views92K

Night sailing from Sardinia to Sicily.Apr 29, 2025

PublishedApr 29, 2025

Duration32:52

Views133K

Finally self-sufficient! We are sailing to CagliariApr 15, 2025

PublishedApr 15, 2025

Duration21:18

Views123K

This is how expensive our boat was! Q&AApr 7, 2025

PublishedApr 7, 2025

Duration22:26

Views114K

We are sailing to an uninhabited islandMar 30, 2025

PublishedMar 30, 2025

Duration23:53

Views125K

Sailing a new boat for the first timeMar 24, 2025

PublishedMar 24, 2025

Duration27:31

Views210K

Our expedition ship is entering the water!Mar 16, 2025

PublishedMar 16, 2025

Duration25:13

Views138K

REFIT! Are we ready to sail?Mar 9, 2025

PublishedMar 9, 2025

Duration20:47

Views126K

Expedition ship / This is what our ship can doFeb 15, 2025

PublishedFeb 15, 2025

Duration51:55

Views205K

New Ship / Room TourFeb 9, 2025

PublishedFeb 9, 2025

Duration40:07

Views308K

We bought a new boat! The journey continues.Feb 3, 2025

PublishedFeb 3, 2025

Duration24:18

Views224K

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