Cruising Japan: pros and cons #solosailor #japanexpert #giveaway
Interested in cruising Japan?
You won’t want to miss hearing what Kirk Patterson has to say. Learning to sail later in life, Kirk sailed solo across the Pacific from Canada to Japan and proceed to be the first foreigner to circumnavigate Japan. He now runs Konpira Consulting www.konpira-consulting.com assisting those wanting to cruise Japan. He is also the agent for Hyrdovane in Japan. Kirk is a trusted advisor and friend to many.
note: the audio gets better . . still learning how to do all this
Time Stamps
0:05 Intro
2:54 Sailing the Pacific Northwest
6:27 Hawaii
8:26 Tips for a Solo Sailor
15:44 Cruising Japan / Positives
18:25 Cruising Japan / Negatives
21:37 Mooring in Japan
26:47 Help for incoming Cruisers
30:31 Sage Advice
32:45 Giveaway
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