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Lowell Sheppard: The 71-year-old 'Never Too Later' who traded life in Tokyo for a solo odyssey, transitioning from Pacific ambitions to the Japan Solo longevity project.
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Special Episode: I have moved up the date of my departure onboard SV Wahine for my solo voyage across the North Pacific from Japan to Canada to late spring 2021!
Why?
Times and circumstances have changed. Given so many changing realities, I have decided to revise my schedule to cross the North Pacific. It is now my intention to depart Tokyo Bay in the late Spring of 2021. In doing so, I will catch the Kuroshio current up the coast of Japan. Then, somewhere off Miyage or Ibaraki, I will turn away from land and sail between latitudes 35-40 to what I call “Nemo North,” which lies at : 37° 58’45.13 “N / 148° 1’12.17 “W
This will allow me to catch as much of the prevailing winds as possible before turning north at around 149N, avoiding the Pacific High (the doldrums), and head to Vancouver. This route will take me through the two gyres that form the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which I want to witness first-hand, sharing what I find.
Pacific Solo is a voyage of discovery exploring the garbage patch and finding “Nemo North.” It is also a deeply personal quest that I am doing for my grandson and my mother. Every epic journey needs a vision, an image that captivates and compels. One of those images for me in terms of Pacific Solo is of my mother greeting me when I arrive in English Bay, Vancouver. I want to, must do this while she still remembers my name.
You can read more about my decision and its implications on my blog at www.pacificsolo.com
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