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Mirko’s Year No. 43.

Vanuatu 🇻🇺. Micronesia 🇫🇲.
Guam 🇬🇺. Japan 🇯🇵. Europe 🇨🇭🇦🇹.

Sailing . Volcanoes . Beaches . Open seas . Hiking . Fishing . Friends . Family . Locals . Traditions . Temples . Food.

A year full of adventures, unforgettable moments and memories to last a lifetime.

⛵🌊🌴🥥⛩️🏯🍤💙

Mirko’s Year No. 43.

Vanuatu 🇻🇺. Micronesia 🇫🇲.
Guam 🇬🇺. Japan 🇯🇵. Europe 🇨🇭🇦🇹.

Sailing . Volcanoes . Beaches . Open seas . Hiking . Fishing . Friends . Family . Locals . Traditions . Temples . Food.

A year full of adventures, unforgettable moments and memories to last a lifetime.

⛵🌊🌴🥥⛩️🏯🍤💙

Sailing is hard work. Good thing the Yum Yum crew knows how to refuel: gelato 🍦❤️

#realhomemadeicecream #gelato #italy #lagomaggiore

Sailing is hard work. Good thing the Yum Yum crew knows how to refuel: gelato 🍦❤️

#realhomemadeicecream #gelato #italy #lagomaggiore

北五島 | NORTHERN GOTO ISLANDS 🇯🇵 Japan
11. - 16. June 2026

From the main Goto Island, we sailed farther north to explore some of the archipelago's most remote corners. ⛵

We anchored between fish farms and turquoise sandy beaches, hidden beneath steep green cliffs. Our folding bikes fit perfectly into the dinghy, and after carrying them over the rocky shoreline, we were ready for another day of exploring on two wheels. 🚲

One unexpected highlight on 小值賀島 / Ojika Island? A friendly local drove all the way to our anchorage with his truck and delivered a much-needed cooking gas bottle straight to our anchorage! Fellow sailors in Japan know how difficult it is to get one as a foreigner—he was our hero of the day! 🙌

A gentle breeze then carried us to 野崎島 / Nozaki Island — a place that rarely appears on the typical Japan itinerary. Even more unusual, it's one of Japan's very few uninhabited islands. We wandered through the ruins of an abandoned village, visited the magnificent church built by the Hidden Christians, and shared the island with curious deer... and, unfortunately, a few snakes. 🦌🐍

Our last stop came with an unexpected surprise: Japanese fondue. What would you expect it to taste like? 🍲

#sailingyumyum #sailingjapan #nomads

北五島 | NORTHERN GOTO ISLANDS 🇯🇵 Japan
11. - 16. June 2026

From the main Goto Island, we sailed farther north to explore some of the archipelago's most remote corners. ⛵

We anchored between fish farms and turquoise sandy beaches, hidden beneath steep green cliffs. Our folding bikes fit perfectly into the dinghy, and after carrying them over the rocky shoreline, we were ready for another day of exploring on two wheels. 🚲

One unexpected highlight on 小值賀島 / Ojika Island? A friendly local drove all the way to our anchorage with his truck and delivered a much-needed cooking gas bottle straight to our anchorage! Fellow sailors in Japan know how difficult it is to get one as a foreigner—he was our hero of the day! 🙌

A gentle breeze then carried us to 野崎島 / Nozaki Island — a place that rarely appears on the typical Japan itinerary. Even more unusual, it's one of Japan's very few uninhabited islands. We wandered through the ruins of an abandoned village, visited the magnificent church built by the Hidden Christians, and shared the island with curious deer... and, unfortunately, a few snakes. 🦌🐍

Our last stop came with an unexpected surprise: Japanese fondue. What would you expect it to taste like? 🍲

#sailingyumyum #sailingjapan #nomads

五島列島 / GOTO ISLANDS 🇯🇵 Japan
1. - 16. July 2026

To stay safe, we had to keep sailing north and out of the danger zone. Fleeing from Typhoon Jangmi brought us to the Goto Islands—an unexpected detour that turned into one of our favorite stops.

In Goto Town, we made some unexpected connections and new friends. ❤️

Along the way, we discovered beautiful coastal roads, unique giant kites featuring samurai and monsters (a local tradition you won't find in most parts of Japan), delicious local food, and plenty more surprises.

On Naru and Hisaka, our bikes led us to hidden corners of the islands, where Japan's Hidden Christians once secretly practiced their faith and built remote churches.

#gotoislands #japantravel #sailingjapan #hiddenjapan #sailinglife

五島列島 / GOTO ISLANDS 🇯🇵 Japan
1. - 16. July 2026

To stay safe, we had to keep sailing north and out of the danger zone. Fleeing from Typhoon Jangmi brought us to the Goto Islands—an unexpected detour that turned into one of our favorite stops.

In Goto Town, we made some unexpected connections and new friends. ❤️

Along the way, we discovered beautiful coastal roads, unique giant kites featuring samurai and monsters (a local tradition you won't find in most parts of Japan), delicious local food, and plenty more surprises.

On Naru and Hisaka, our bikes led us to hidden corners of the islands, where Japan's Hidden Christians once secretly practiced their faith and built remote churches.

#gotoislands #japantravel #sailingjapan #hiddenjapan #sailinglife

We took our bikes for a spin around Tokashikijima 🚲🌴
Exploring the roads of the ᴋᴇʀᴀᴍᴀ ɪꜱʟᴀɴᴅ and enjoying the view over Aharen Bay with SY Yum Yum floating below ⚓

Fun fact: During World War II, the Kerama Islands became known for the “Kerama deer” — local deer that reportedly learned to swim between islands 🌊🦌
Unfortunately, we didn’t see any proof of that… neither a deer on shore nor one swimming by 🤷‍♂️

#keramaIslands #tokashiki #aharenbay #japantravel #sailingaroundtheworld

We took our bikes for a spin around Tokashikijima 🚲🌴
Exploring the roads of the ᴋᴇʀᴀᴍᴀ ɪꜱʟᴀɴᴅ and enjoying the view over Aharen Bay with SY Yum Yum floating below ⚓

Fun fact: During World War II, the Kerama Islands became known for the “Kerama deer” — local deer that reportedly learned to swim between islands 🌊🦌
Unfortunately, we didn’t see any proof of that… neither a deer on shore nor one swimming by 🤷‍♂️

#keramaIslands #tokashiki #aharenbay #japantravel #sailingaroundtheworld

Leaving SY Yum Yum safely in Yonabaru Marina, we headed out to explore 𝗢𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮 for the first time and discover its unique culture — even within Japan 🇯🇵

➀ 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 ⛩️
One of Okinawa’s most important shrines, perched on a huge rock above the East China Sea, with the big city of Naha in the background.

➁ 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 🏯
Once the royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Most of the castle burned down in 2019 and is still being rebuilt, but there are still many beautiful spots around the grounds — like the 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲 ➂.

➃ 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗮 🦁
Traditional Okinawan guardian lions protecting homes and temples. They always come in pairs: one with an open mouth to scare away evil spirits, and one with a closed mouth to keep good fortune in. ✨

#okinawa #japantravel #visitokinawa #naha #shuricastle

Leaving SY Yum Yum safely in Yonabaru Marina, we headed out to explore 𝗢𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮 for the first time and discover its unique culture — even within Japan 🇯🇵

➀ 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 ⛩️
One of Okinawa’s most important shrines, perched on a huge rock above the East China Sea, with the big city of Naha in the background.

➁ 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 🏯
Once the royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Most of the castle burned down in 2019 and is still being rebuilt, but there are still many beautiful spots around the grounds — like the 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲 ➂.

➃ 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗮 🦁
Traditional Okinawan guardian lions protecting homes and temples. They always come in pairs: one with an open mouth to scare away evil spirits, and one with a closed mouth to keep good fortune in. ✨

#okinawa #japantravel #visitokinawa #naha #shuricastle

Ever had the chance to swim with a school of dolphins? 🐬

After watching them jump out of the water to keep up with our (kind of slow) dinghy, we slipped into the ocean — and suddenly they were everywhere.
Curious, fast, completely wild.

We had this moment at our last stop in Vanuatu:
Yeu Metenia Bay, Hiu — Torres Islands. 🌊

Read the whole story on our blog:
https://www.yumyum.ch/post/im-reich-der-giganten

🎵 1993 - They Dream By Day

Ever had the chance to swim with a school of dolphins? 🐬

After watching them jump out of the water to keep up with our (kind of slow) dinghy, we slipped into the ocean — and suddenly they were everywhere.
Curious, fast, completely wild.

We had this moment at our last stop in Vanuatu:
Yeu Metenia Bay, Hiu — Torres Islands. 🌊

Read the whole story on our blog:
https://www.yumyum.ch/post/im-reich-der-giganten

🎵 1993 - They Dream By Day

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