Cruising Japan! One more year of training with no port to call home! ahhhh
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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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As I mentioned in a previous episode I have had to postpone my solo crossing of the North Pacific for one year because the boat and I are not ready. I was looking into the option of sailing across with a Crew and spend the next year training on the West Coast of Canada and sail back to Japan Solo.
But alas, the hoops I had to jump through became too difficult given the short timeline. ( June is the recommended month to leave Japan waters for North American)
So it’s decided I will continue my training here in Japanese Waters and will spend the next several months exploring Japan’s waters and a myriad of islands, beaches, and harbors.
Join me. Sometimes I will have a crew and other times will be solo. So if you are a fellow Never Too Late`r or just simply want to see what sailing is like in Japan please subscribe and press the notification button. It helps
These videos are made possible by my Patrons: Trevor Webster, Steve Houck, Johny Gwin, Michael Coombs, Kats Honda, Robin Mah, John King, J29BlackJack, Sumie and William Zies, David LaHeist, Claude Strobbe, Bruce McCaughan, Jeffrey Behr,
Thanks to all those making this voyage possible:
Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU / Tokyo Supercars
And all my sponsors:
Premium Sponsors: UFC GYM Japan and GRHH
Tier One: Westlund Group, Tokyo Super Cars, Foodsaver & VERSA
Tier Two: Dormeo and Merlin Solar
Tier 3: GDI Communications, Rob Claar, The Aussies
Tier 4: Mike Alfant, Jim Weisser, Doug Hymas, Ted Carlson, Steve Houck,
and partial Sponsorship Satcom Global ( Iridium 9575) and DICS (Liferaft)
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