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The Motherload crew gets the invite to visit La Tierra del Encanto located on Isla Bastimentos. A lush Beautiful Rainforest retreat holding the only natural waterfall in the Bocas Del Toro Archipelago. Plus a look into Moms Silversmith side hustle onboard ...

I am often asked what it is like to be on permanent vacation. My reply is that I am not retired and have never worked so hard in my life now that I am a liveaboard digital nomad. But I do take a vacation every day! Thanks as always to Matt Pride of Uken...

Woa, two storms back to back but in between, managed to have a fun and significant weekend with friends, the Haldane Men.. Thanks to Matt Pride for your ever-ready sense of adventure and brilliant guidance. Check out the new Channel: Cruising Japan in ...

Having decided to focus on coastal cruising for the foreseeable future and not a solo crossing of the Pacific, I am trying to adapt myself and Wahine to the new plan. Three changes have taken the lion's share of my attention. Check out the new Channel:...

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...

Breakdown blues? Day trip gone wrong? How to make the most of a bad day! We hired a car to go and visit a waterfall in the gorge so our son and his fiancee could swim in the cool water. After one hour driving the car broke down with some electrical fault. ...

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...

We leave the Prince Regent River and head towards Cape Brewster and Bat Island. The whirlpools and tides are wild! We explore Careening Bay and the famous Phillip Parker King Mermaid boat and also the Ivy Bay boab tree. Finally, we explore Rainforest Ra...

We leave South Hanover Bay and work our way to the Prince Regent River. There are many hazards on the way including whirlpools, narrow passages, huge tides, rocks, sand bars and punter boats! We spend the night in Purulba Creek and take a look around the ...

We are a middle aged couple that has left our hectic business lives to go sailing with our boat Fridá af Wisby and our cat Litza. Our goal is not to go to a specific place but to reach a state of mind where we can really enjoy life. In this episode we b...