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In this episode we leave Ie Island and head back to Ginowan Marina but we have some visitors along the way -- a pod of dolphins. Please use the captions auto-translate function on Youtube to choose captions in the language of your choice. All the music in ...

It's been three years since Japan's largest yacht race has been hosted by Zamami Island in Japan's Okinawa prefecture. And after a five-week rainy season the skies opened up and let the sun shine on the 45th Annual Zamami Yacht Race. 日本最大のヨッ...

In this episode we arrive off the coast of Ie Island to deliver a burned out boat, take it into Ie port and checkout a supercool man cave. This video can be viewed in the language of your choice by selecting captions and auto translate in YouTube. All con...

In this episode we checkout the inside of a Yamaha 33 ketch-rigged sailboat that burned for a total loss at Ginowan Marina. Then we deliver the boat to Ie Island. This video can be viewed in the language of your choice by selecting captions and auto transl...

In this episode we climb aboard a 1979 33-foot Yamaha named, "Rascal" for a day sail on the west coast of Okinawa. This video can be viewed in the language of your choice by selecting captions and auto translate in YouTube. All the music in this video was...

Finally! The much awaited followup to episode 4. It's taken a year to complete but hopefully I'll be back on schedule as we have moved our social media strategies to be more fluid. This video can be viewed in the language of your choice by selecting captio...

In this episode, I move Wahine to a nearby marina where I will leave her for a few weeks as forward progress is difficult given the extended restrictions. I then dash off to Tokyo to celebrate with a few supporters the one year anniversary leaving Tokyo...

This short video features the dripless seal installation by Yuki san, a real pro, followed by the water test. If you are interesting in knowing how I am paying for this, when I am not a man of means, check out some new videos at https://www.nevertoola...

To replace the dripless seal, the boat needs to be out of the water. This gives me an opportunity to inspect the keel following the repair work last Sept, dealing with a crack and a lingering question: does Wahine have a loose keel? But alas even more is...

Visit our website to read a jargon-free article about tacking and jibing. This is a key concept that stumps many new sailors. Learn what a tack and gybe are, how they differ, and learn how to prevent an accidental jibe. Further, find out a little-known sai...

A few days ahead of schedule, but with a conducive sea state, the engineers decided to go early. The sea was calm but air temperature was frigid. But 6 hours later we arrived at Nishi Fukuoka Marina, where I haven a cradle booked for one week from Feb 14th...

In trying to be cheerier, I set about cleaning the floorboards and the bilge, while managing the leak which we have slowed to 4 drips per minute. ( about a table spoon a minute). But to move on from a temporary fix I need to resolve three issues 1. Findi...