WhiteSpotPirates

WhiteSpotPirates

Hi, my name is Nike. With my videos I would like to inspire others to grab hold of their dreams and make them reality.

I have always been drawn to the ocean and fascinated by the humbling experience of living close to nature. I had a faint idea that I was made for another lofe than the one that the people around me expected me to live. One day, I dared to follow this instinct and bought a neglected sailboat in Panama that I named KARL. My life turned into a wild rollercoaster of challenges that pushed me way beyond my comfort zone and moments of unknown bliss and inner peace.

Over the past years, I had to learn many new skills and tunred my old silboat into a once again sea worthy vessel. My floating home enables me to live off grid in remote places, powered by the sun and moved by the wind.

Join me on my jounrey exploring life`s options in the persuit of happiness and purpose.

Also check out our ocean plastic recycling activities with in-mocean.org

Leaving Karl

Leaving Karl

Time to say Goodbye.

Time to say Goodbye.

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  • @batchint
    @batchintКүн бұрын

    there is… kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppN3rsqpZ7DHe5c.htmlsi=7r7ykXEC5Nbvg3ze

  • @inward_passage
    @inward_passage2 күн бұрын

    👏👏👏…these small, essential, steps are gathering momentum. 💪🏽

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    One step after another 🙏🏼♻️🫶🏽

  • @owyheebh
    @owyheebh2 күн бұрын

    thank you! You are an inspiration

  • @sailingvinny3400
    @sailingvinny34002 күн бұрын

    I hope you realize how much you are positively influencing and changing people’s life not only with sailing. Thank you.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    That’s sweet of you to say, Vinny 😘 sending a big hug ur way!

  • @tamerbulut616
    @tamerbulut6163 күн бұрын

    🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍Türkçe çeviri lütfen

  • @tahirsargin8236
    @tahirsargin82363 күн бұрын

    👏👏👏

  • @batchint
    @batchint3 күн бұрын

    I thought of mountain earrings sometime ago… unfortunately there seems to be none… a fair idea is a gadget that can do two or more things with…

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Thanks for ur feedback! You mean earrings in the shape of a mountain? What mountain were u thinking of? Anyone in particular?

  • @batchint
    @batchintКүн бұрын

    @@WhiteSpotPirates well most people know the shape no one knows that translation weather it’s like flat or has some other polygons idea.. and then is it transparent or what… I think cute might be three triangles on top of each other maybe… 🍀

  • @batchint
    @batchintКүн бұрын

    …also the C60.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppN3rsqpZ7DHe5c.htmlsi=TXxjOwvYHMi4pVUE

  • @lloydbrown9327
    @lloydbrown93273 күн бұрын

    What you are doing is a great thing! I visited Panama a few years ago and it was garbage everywhere. I couldn't believe a government with revenue of Panama, couldn't develop a program to clean up the country, especially the beaches. If any of the central American countries want to attract tourists. I think they should clean up the pollution in their country. It's nice to see James drop by! Sorry to hear that he's selling Zangaro .I know I misspelled it! Lol Stay safe from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Yeah, trash infrastructure is a pretty messy topic in most countries in Central America 😬. The areas with tourists usually get cleaned up fairly well but outside of that there is no direct advantage / money in doing so, so…..

  • @steal0119
    @steal01194 күн бұрын

    Cool plastic seat!!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Thx! It need some serious improvement, but it’s a first mock up ☺️

  • @StevenDiPietroBeerParty
    @StevenDiPietroBeerParty4 күн бұрын

    If yo have to give up sailing in order to work on In-Mocean, I WILL still follow you, for sure!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    That is really sweet of you to say, thank you! I hope that I will also be able to combine both in the future 🙏🏼

  • @ButterflyMatt
    @ButterflyMatt4 күн бұрын

    How can people with limited funds move past the workshop phase?

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    That is a good question. Some of the workshops we give - especially the jewelry ones - are structured in a way that people who attend can very easily replicate the production at a very low investment cost (sometimes even zero if things already exist in the household). For making jewelry , a sandwich maker or an iron can be used for example. If we see that there is serious interest but no funding, then we help with funding those basics. The great thing about starting off with jewelry is that it’s a low investment entry, the products are usually easily sold and that way, they can see at an early stage that they can make money with their recycling activities. Then they can step by step widen / enlarge their business- if desired. We also help build / fund an entire workspace if we see that a place has a lot of potential. You will see more about that in the next episode ☺️♻️👍

  • @christinec1928
    @christinec19284 күн бұрын

    I love what you're doing. Keep up the amazing work.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Thank you Christine!

  • @edaalvik7972
    @edaalvik79724 күн бұрын

    Beautiful video. I love how inspired you are keep going helping locals think about recycling and plastic waste.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏🏼

  • @runristaren2
    @runristaren24 күн бұрын

    Great work one step at a time. I would think the long term solution would be looking at what the locals are buying in regards to plastic on a daily basis. What are they using in the daily life and for generate income. Such as containers, fishing tools, fasteners, handles, brushes, and so on 🤗 The smiles and thinking of the workshop attendees say it all where there is money there is a way.. 👍 One step at a time ✊

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Yessssss 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @edenrr390
    @edenrr3904 күн бұрын

    Thanks for posting . Cheers SV Good Karma as Grins!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @saylaveenadmearedead
    @saylaveenadmearedead5 күн бұрын

    Blessed to and from aboriginal people.

  • @frankzollweg3735
    @frankzollweg37355 күн бұрын

    Halbfertigerzeugnisse in Plastik / unterschiedliche Profile kompatible zu allerlei Designs...cool....Grüsse aus Schweden...der Hunde-Schwimmlehrer.... ha ......Babywiege t...ex statt Stuhl.....Sonnenschutz für die Kleinsten ...etc....wenn du mal einen Segelkumpel / Schreiner brauchst ....will im Winter weg ....wer nicht... Grüsse aus Schweden. Pass auf dich auf - no fear und vergiss die Liebe nicht.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Danke für das Feedback! 👍

  • @rickchollett
    @rickchollett5 күн бұрын

    Every little bit helps! You're doing great work and looking fabulous in the process!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Thanks Rick!

  • @basilroland
    @basilroland5 күн бұрын

    PP is not a good stuctural plastic, you should mix it with fibers or use another one

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPirates4 күн бұрын

    Thanks for ur feedback: Which one would you recommend? Mixing with fiber: as far as I understand, this would eliminate the possibility of further recycling, though, wouldn’t it?

  • @enriquelaroche5370
    @enriquelaroche53705 күн бұрын

    Is it possible to make a Roof tile from Recycled plastic? Simple shape very practical if it can survive the elements

  • @inirons
    @inirons3 күн бұрын

    Sunlight, UV, is plastic's worst enemy. UV damage is what you see on beach plastic - crumbling, fractures, brittleness. A viable plastic roofing shingle would require a durable UV resistant coating. It quickly becomes cost prohibitive, I imagine.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    @@inironsyeah I have been wondering about that, too. I do see large beams being made from recycled plastic (more industrially) and they use them for construction, fences and floors (outdoors) and I always wonder about UV resistance and also microplastic from walking on a plastic floor…so far, we have mostly made inside stuff and have not tested for UV durability. Only thing I can say: I made some carabiners and clipped something on my boat with it and it was in the sun for…maybe two months…and broke 😬 so that’s as far as my testing has gone 😂

  • @phantomtrijder6493
    @phantomtrijder64935 күн бұрын

    Its is very good and everyone's effort is admirable. Unless things are scaled up to industrial levels it will remain applaudadable but futile. Our production of waste far exceeds our attempts at recycling or investment in dealing with waste. You make a nice video and say good things but our production and destitution of the planet makes your attempts futile.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    I can see how it seems futile in the face of the vastness of the problem. However, if you take a look at the bigger picture: the precious plastic movement started some years ago and there are thousands of small scale recylcing businesses that popped up across the globe since then and I very much do believe that this decentralized recycling infrastructure is making a difference. Especially for the people in the area. Maybe google “precious plastic map” to take a look at how many there are already. And I am sure there are many more that are not registered here. Just as an example: the workspace we set up in Chipas (next episode) was at a coffee farm and they want to help replicate this system on other farms. So step by step, things are advancing. Big industrial solutions are important but it take a lot of investment and time to build those. Small decentralized solutions are a lot easier to set up and replicate. I do agree, though, that overall, we need to turn off the tap and produce less and take more sustainable choices. But the mess we made still needs to be cleaned up 🤷🏼‍♀️ Maybe view it like a snowball system. Might seem small in the beginning but can grow bigger and bigger over time ♻️🙌🏽♻️

  • @ezequieldiaz1950
    @ezequieldiaz19505 күн бұрын

    EXCELENTE VIDEO NIKE !!!! UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE ARGENTINA Y QUE LA FUERZA TE ACOMPAÑE !!!!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Gracias amigo!

  • @njbaskipper
    @njbaskipper5 күн бұрын

    Hello, my dear Skipper, good afternoon. Don't worry about the ocean, it is also a driving and living force on this planet Earth, it even has its own intelligence. Have you seen what the shore of the beach is like? Well, the Ocean returns EVERYTHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO IT and gives it to the same IDIOT who tries to ruin it. In the same way, you have to be his friend and take care of him, otherwise he will swallow you. P.S. Lady in a coastal garbage dump, wear nautical boots, infections swarm from decomposition itself. Fishing for Erycypelas on long legs like yours is painful. keep an eye out.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Yeah, that would be lovely if the ocean spat everything back out. Unfortunately that’s not quite the case 😬 but i guess u were not being tooooo serious about that 😋

  • @SV_Autumn
    @SV_Autumn5 күн бұрын

    You two are awesome, tool handles and tool covers might work also. How about a mold for roof tiles?

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Ahhh safety is totally overrated! 🥴😂

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas53765 күн бұрын

    You, Maria, and even Sheddy are women who have carved out unique lives while also helping so many people in Latin America. I salute you and thank you for your gallant efforts to help so many people!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Definitely slightly outside the norm 😂. Comes with its own challenges but mainly feeling very grateful that I am able to live the life I live

  • @craigkepchar2619
    @craigkepchar26195 күн бұрын

    It's always great to see you making your dream into a reality. Best wishes! Can't wait to see you next time.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    Thanks Craig, see you next week!

  • @russta19801
    @russta198015 күн бұрын

    You are a modern day heroine, and a inspiration to us all. X

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    🫶🏽

  • @JimmyBoqvist
    @JimmyBoqvist5 күн бұрын

    🙏❤💪

  • @Coyotehello
    @Coyotehello5 күн бұрын

    Hi Nike, nice to see you arriving in my in-box this morning. Nice cameo by Boga. I like how you are "keeping at it" with the recycling project In Mocean with perseverance you are correct it will continue to grow little by little and at some point it will start getting its own momentum. Cheers, a.

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    One step after another ♻️🙌🏽♻️

  • @AngusJohnson-ei1kk
    @AngusJohnson-ei1kk5 күн бұрын

    Boots on the ground is where change takes place and gives the roots vision to happen. Having lived where you are as a student so many years ago it saddens my heart to see how plastic has changed the land and sea scape. I thank you for all that your doing. Angus

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    It’s definitely one way to make change happen 🫶🏽

  • @faelsinnes
    @faelsinnes5 күн бұрын

    Nice video, hope the ladies can make a living from the recycling .

  • @2000jago
    @2000jago5 күн бұрын

    More Boga footage please :)

  • @skaraborgcraft
    @skaraborgcraft5 күн бұрын

    I love your positivity to the challenge, I get despondent knowing how much plastic pollution is out there and micro-plastics already in the food change. We have not been collectively good stewards of this planet. Thank you for all your effort.

  • @CemTuten
    @CemTuten5 күн бұрын

    Great idea, I was thinking maybe you can use this new recycle plastic sticks for Karl, in the left and right sides, replacing "the wooden parts used as decoration" which are touching the sea line. Just an idea..., . 🤔🥸🥰

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    The rub rail u mean? Interesting…I like ur thinking.

  • @EoinMoynihan-z4f
    @EoinMoynihan-z4f5 күн бұрын

    "Another safety feature": Deutsche Qualität!👍

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPiratesКүн бұрын

    😂 those machines are Austrian, but yeah 😋

  • @jbphoto360
    @jbphoto3605 күн бұрын

    Well done

  • @livingsimplytosimplylive6817
    @livingsimplytosimplylive68175 күн бұрын

    Love what you’re doing, kudos to you.

  • @markmark2080
    @markmark20805 күн бұрын

    You are planting seeds of thought in many people who will hopefully come up with practical and useful products that will consume much more waste than earrings and such, although those products are perfect for starting the thought process...Love ya and what you are doing, best wishes from Colorado.

  • @thomasdecarlo8543
    @thomasdecarlo85437 күн бұрын

    Andy is very insightful …

  • @sailingvinny3400
    @sailingvinny34007 күн бұрын

    Thanks again for another great genuine video. I visited those ruins last year, we hired miguel from the marina office to be our guide.

  • @gertboerman3666
    @gertboerman36668 күн бұрын

    Good to see Boga again. Oh, and you Nike. Dutch canal boat? Incase you need any help.......lemme know.

  • @peacefulpets9938
    @peacefulpets99389 күн бұрын

    Lol

  • @jamesgrigsby8201
    @jamesgrigsby820110 күн бұрын

    Niki, I love history and sailing so thank you very much for sharing. Note to self: carry your passport when ashore!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPirates9 күн бұрын

    Awesome! Happy to hear u enjoyed the video!

  • @individual_alias
    @individual_alias10 күн бұрын

  • @njbaskipper
    @njbaskipper11 күн бұрын

    I can't hide it, the Chiapanecos are shameless in not letting you sleep on your private property, they send you to a Covacha, tugurio, full of cockroaches in order to make you pay for two things and benefit someone else, well, that's also how it is in some marinas in the region. P.S. You must be very careful not to accidentally transport cockroach eggs or vermin to your boat, keep a strict eye on it and if possible do not allow strangers on board. I know my neighbors CHIAPANECOS SUB Commanders very well. GO UP TO THE NORTH, BARRA NAVIDAD OR PUERTO VALLARTA, THERE YOU CAN CHOOSE WHERE TO BE. Saludos...muy bien por las actividades con los chicos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @oceandawgs1076
    @oceandawgs107611 күн бұрын

    Ahhh Good memories with you and Andy at the Sport. Great video, you really captured the essence of 5he place.

  • @Coyotehello
    @Coyotehello11 күн бұрын

    That was a very touching and personal video. Much appreciated it. That hotel room looks totally un0healthy, yeark.

  • @kapkone
    @kapkone11 күн бұрын

    I love that you adopted a dog. What a lucky pup, living the life !!

  • @ezequieldiaz1950
    @ezequieldiaz195011 күн бұрын

    FELICITACIONES POR OTRO GRAN GRAN VIDEO NIKE !!!!!! TE MANDO UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE LATITUD 34 S. ARGENTINA BUENA PROA CERVEZA Y PIZZA !!!!!

  • @WhiteSpotPirates
    @WhiteSpotPirates11 күн бұрын

    gracias amigooooo. Espero que todo este bien ahá en Agentina. Saludooooos