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This is what we live for! On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we sail from San Jaunico to Isla Coronados which turns out to be a glorious down wind sail. Our 1976 Cheoylee Offshore 41 sailboat LOVES sailing wing on wing and we are reminded exactly why we do ...

This bad news changes everything. On this episode of sailing sitka, we are stuck in a rough anchorage and if that wasn't bad enough, we figure out some dreadful news regarding our boat and our cruising future plans. Sailing and the cruising lifestyle can b...

We had a quick visit to the island of Montserrat. This island's character was greatly changed by the eruptions of the Soufrière Hills volcano between1996 and 2010.

In this episode of sailing sitka, we sail to a remote volcanic peninsula located in Baja California, Mex. We sailed south from Bahia Conception to Punta Pulpito and had a beautiful down-wind sail for 8 hours. We show what it is like to sail on our Cheoylee...

SAILING THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS, OUR ENGINE WON'T START, AN IMPROMPTU YACHT RACE, EXPLORING PANAREA, SURVIVING THE EUROPEAN HEAT-WAVE, DIVING UNDERWATER VOLCANIC GAS BUBBLES AND WATCHING STROMBOLI ERUPT FROM OUR SAILBOAT! Join us on an unforgettable sailing a...

Head to https://www.holzkern.com/davidshih for 1-of-a-kind watches, rings, & necklaces. Use code DAVIDSHIH15 for 15% off! We find a volcano in the middle of the ocean, so we make an overnight stop. Colin and I go up the mast to retighten the rigging a...

144 hours in Guatemala! In this weeks episode, we fly from Mexico to Guatemala to renew our visas. We did as much as we could while seeing, eating and drinking everything. You'll see in this episode we take a trip to Antigua, Guatemala which is home to the...

My Brother Brent comes to Japan to officiate at my son`s wedding and then joins me for a few days in Amami. We are hosted by Matt Pride, Uken`s man of adventure and I am reminded how my brother is at home at home in the water. If you are a never-too-late...

Hearing the words "remote island Japan" is one thing. Seeing it in person is another. And having the opportunity to sail through its clear, blue waters? That's a dream come true. In this episode, I sail to my third port on this unique Island called Amami....

Following my two rather sorrowful Videos earlier this year, and after much reflection and consultation with my advisors and sponsors, I have decided to keep Wahine and focus for the time being on exploring Japan from the sea. The goal of solo sailing acr...

It took two years and three attempts, and I finally arrived in the deep inlet of Uken; I was welcomed by my mate Matt Pride and the Mayor. Also, I made new friends: Mitsu and his colleague Kenchan. Also, It was Shintaro`s final days with me on board Wahi...

I was without an engine, and a sudden storm was blowing me toward an active volcano, I could take refuge on a tiny island with only 59 residents. For three days, I enjoyed the rugged beauty of the island, the hot springs, and the kindness of the locals. ...