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This week I will be walking you through some of the new additions to our little Swizzle and explain how some things we upgraded over the last few week. All kinds of good info in this episode as we have some BIG news to announce!! :) Cheers and well see y...

Join us on a passage along the East Coast of the US with Ryan as he takes on the open waters in a raw and unfiltered solo sailing experience. This video captures a more intimate glimpse into the real-life adventure of living on a yacht, life on passage, an...

Living on a sailboat comes with its own set of challenges. In this episode, titled "Tender Troubles: Will I reach the shore or sink?" I share my experience with the Joycraft Dingy. I'll admit, I take full responsibility for its unexpected and sudden deflat...

Join me on my latest Pacific Solo adventure, where I faced a life-threatening situation when I developed blood clots. . In this video, I share the intense moments of returning to my boat after a hospital stay, only to find that my leg condition worsened. ...

SV Wahine, my Gib Sea 402 is waiting patiently and peacefully for me in Buren Bay. I am reunited with her tomorrow. In the meantime, my mate Mitsu ( also the Commodore of the Buren Bay, Yacht Club takes a video of her each morning.

I’ve always loved solo sailing, Sailing alone on a Catamaran is a lot different from a monohull though, this I learnt. I’m yet to decide if I’ll solo sail my Cat on longer passage though as the danger seems to be much higher. I solo sailed my mono m...

We finally get slide the prop shaft backing giving us enough space to remove the thrust coupler. Removal of the transmission was pretty straight foreword, We then find the bolts that have broken off in the crankshaft! SO we have to lift the engine to remo...

Welcome to episode 55 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I go over gybing single handed using an autopilot and no preventer. I plan to do a video on preventers in the future but just like lazy jacks they have their place but I'm personally not a fan. MA...

In this video I use the last of my batteries to get off a mooring and headed back to Dana point. My batteries get down to 10.3 Volts and I kill my engine since my batteries aren’t charging and I have to get towed back 32 nautical miles from Catalina isla...

Paradise is Emerald Bay Catalina Island! In this video I wake up early to plug in all of my solar to try to charge my batteries. The harbor patrol comes over and tells me that I need to move moorings as this one is reserved for the day. So before coffee an...

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...