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Six Weeks to go: A Big Lesson about Marine Electrics ( sailing marine electrical )
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Six Weeks to go: A Big Lesson about Marine Electrics ( sailing marine electrical )

With just six weeks to go before Wahine and I depart our slip for the last time, we are working hard at getting ready to go. There is a whole lot going on including a complete audit of the electrical system. I am learning every day and this week was a lesson in why you should only use Marine grade w...
  • Jan 15, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:38
I survived the Polar Bear Swim. 2021! Bring it on! ( sailing, Year of the Cow, Never Too Late)
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I survived the Polar Bear Swim. 2021! Bring it on! ( sailing, Year of the Cow, Never Too Late)

I said goodbye to 2020 with a wintry dip in the ocean, sang happy birthday to my mom, pondered the importance of setting goals and Mt Fuji drive by! January is a month of jobs for wahine and me. Electrics, new sails, new furler, solar, dodger and bimini project and more. Thanks to all those maki...
  • Jan 07, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:24
Sayonara 2020! Looking back at this year’s sailing adventures.
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Sayonara 2020! Looking back at this year’s sailing adventures.

As 2020 comes to a close, I am strongly focused on the challenges ahead in 2021. There is much to prepare before I depart in June. But I feel it's important to take a look back and see how far I've come, the ups, the downs, mistakes (er...learning opportunities!), and milestones. Thank ...
  • Jan 01, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:57
Happy Holidays from the Island of Dreams ( sailing, Christmas, never too late )
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Happy Holidays from the Island of Dreams ( sailing, Christmas, never too late )

Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season. December always prompts reflection and probably this year more than ever we been provoked to ponder issues that are larger than ourselves. Let`s continue to dream and hope and put those aspirations into action in ways that brings good to the world and all who ma...
  • Dec 22, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:59
Sails, Solar, Safety, and Sponsors before I leave the Marina! (solo sailing )
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Sails, Solar, Safety, and Sponsors before I leave the Marina! (solo sailing )

Lots to do and to think about as the new year fast approaches. In February, I will leave my mooring at Yumenoshima Marina and set off to Okinawa. Between February and my departure for the solo crossing of the Pacific in June, I will not have permanent harbor. For the Okinawa trip, I want to be 80% ...
  • Dec 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:09
Lifeline Installation and Sunday Sailing
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Lifeline Installation and Sunday Sailing

One of my lifelines snapped a month ago when someone was stepping off the boat so I thought it best to replace them last Sunday Morning. When I finished, I invited three friends to join me for an afternoon sail with Skylie ll, Wahine, and me. The wind was light, but it was pleasantly relaxing Sun...
  • Dec 07, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:17
Am I fit enough for a solo crossing of the Pacific? ( solo sailing )
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Am I fit enough for a solo crossing of the Pacific? ( solo sailing )

Last episode, I discussed what I'm asking from my boat, SV Wahine, and if she's safe enough to get me across the Pacific on my solo crossing. It's only fair she ask the same of me. I'm readying myself both physically and mentally, and there is much to do before I set off next J...
  • Dec 04, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:56
MY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Sailing Tip: Learn To Sail Solo With A Hydrovane
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MY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Sailing Tip: Learn To Sail Solo With A Hydrovane

It is a remarkable morning in Tokyo Bay and has the potential of being a milestone day. So I spent it solo sailing. Just Wahine, Skylie ll and me. The lightest of winds at the start but they did pick up some later. Skylie ll ( aka the Hydrovane) manages even in the lightest of winds. So join m...
  • Nov 22, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:36
12 things to check before going offshore
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12 things to check before going offshore

Is my Gib'Sea 402 safe for an ocean crossing? A major -- and perhaps obvious -- part of my preparations to set sail across the Pacific alone on SV Wahine is ensuring that she's safe for offshore sailing and can handle the long journey in the open waters of the Pacific. n These are a doze...
  • Nov 16, 2020
  • Language: JA
  • Play Time: 00:28:09
Boat Maintenance, Painting the Hull and More! / solo sailing
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Boat Maintenance, Painting the Hull and More! / solo sailing

I will be entrusting my life to the vessel that will carry me across the Pacific, through the Garbage Patch, and north to Vancouver after passing through Nemo North. SV Wahine has some years behind her, and my friend Gregor Neumann (who has been staying with me temporarily as he journeys across the ...
  • Nov 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:31
Nurdles & MermaidsTears sailing nevertoolate sailing vlog
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Nurdles & MermaidsTears sailing nevertoolate sailing vlog

Soon I will be sailing solo across the North Pacific, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and I am going to be on the lookout for Nurdles! They sound and look cute, but in fact, they are anything but. As lightweight building blocks for the Plastic product industry, they often get lost in transport. ...
  • Nov 02, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:48
Top Ten Fears / crossing an ocean. fear files travel vlog fear files
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Top Ten Fears / crossing an ocean. fear files travel vlog fear files

In just a few months I am crossing an ocean, by sailboat and by myself, to see my mom. And I am kinda scared. I have never sailed across an ocean before. I have identified ten fears and am seeking to address them. The list includes storms, falling overboard, colliding with a whale, repairing a diese...
  • Oct 20, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:59
Renaming a Boat and Making a teak table! solo sailing boating yachting sailing for beginners
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Renaming a Boat and Making a teak table! solo sailing boating yachting sailing for beginners

While "Pacific Solo" refers to my eventual solo effort to cross the Pacific and pass-through "Nemo North," there is no way I'd be able to set sail without the group behind me that has been encouraging me and helping me learn. (And if you're reading this, I count you amo...
  • Oct 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:02
Passage Planning for an Ocean Crossing by Sailboat ( sailing waypoint travel vlog )
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Passage Planning for an Ocean Crossing by Sailboat ( sailing waypoint travel vlog )

There is a typhoon off the coast of Japan making it a cold and rainy day, so I have turned my attention to passage planning and preparing for the voyage in 8-months' time. I am grateful to Kirk, Paula, Rick, and Maurice who all have extensive passage experience and have given me advice freel...
  • Oct 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:32
10-days Sailing: Intensifying Prep for My Solo Crossing
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10-days Sailing: Intensifying Prep for My Solo Crossing

As you may have seen in my previous video, I've now moved up my departure date for my solo sail from Tokyo to Vancouver via "Nemo North" (the furthest point from land in any direction in the Northern Hemisphere) to spring/summer 2021. And boy, do I have work to do! Here's a reca...
  • Oct 02, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:29
Climbing the Mast Solo! ( single handed sailing )
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Climbing the Mast Solo! ( single handed sailing )

Welcome to "Captain`s Learning Log." Before I bought Wahine, I had many fears. Two of them were of going below and under, and the other was going above and over. The ATN Mastclimber helped me conquer one of those fears, and it enables me to go up alone, which I have now done countless tim...
  • Sep 22, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:52
Sailing from Hota to Tokyo Bay and Bay Cruising
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Sailing from Hota to Tokyo Bay and Bay Cruising

My quest for deeper water came to an end, and I sailed from Hota back to Yuminoshima Marina in Tokyo Bay, leaving in the wee hours of the day under the still of darkness. Once back in harbor, I was able to make some repairs and take Wahine out with friends and family. It's given me valuable e...
  • Sep 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:00
Big News! I am sailing solo sooner! sailing vlog
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Big News! I am sailing solo sooner! sailing vlog

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 P...
  • Sep 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:19
Cruising Coastal Waters summer sailing fun
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Cruising Coastal Waters summer sailing fun

On day three of my blue-water adventure, we left Oshima Island and set sail for Hota, which is on the Eastern side of Tokyo Bay and Western coast of the Chiba Peninsula. After about a 7-hour cruise, we stopped and practiced anchoring and swam in the deep teal-blue water. I had a bit of a fright wi...
  • Sep 04, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:50
Never Too Late! How to Change the Course of Your Life Introduction
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Never Too Late! How to Change the Course of Your Life Introduction

Considering changing the course of your life? Well, it is never too late. Let me repeat that. It's. Never. Too. Late. In case you don't know me, my name is Lowell Sheppard and this is something I've done more than once. For the first of this series, I'll share some important pri...
  • Aug 21, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:43
Sailing to Oshima, Japan: Home of Godzilla! travel vlog
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Sailing to Oshima, Japan: Home of Godzilla! travel vlog

Day two of my 8-day cruise, we left Misaki and were gone with the wind, reaching a milestone in my sailing journey: Oshima Island! The cruise was amazing, and we sailed most of the way with a wing on wing configuration. Located off the coast of Japan, Oshima is the gateway to the Pacific Ocean. Th...
  • Aug 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:39
A Preview of My 8-Day Coastal Cruise — Sailing Area 1 — Aug. 08, 2020
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A Preview of My 8-Day Coastal Cruise — Sailing Area 1 — Aug. 08, 2020

I'm freshly back from my 8-day sailing trip along the Japanese coast and am happy to report that it was wonderful. I was able to gain valuable training and experience for my eventual solo-sail across the Pacific -- a great step in my journey. Also, a big, big THANK YOU to all of you who have s...
  • Aug 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:49
Finally! Going sailing Beyond Tokyo Bay. here is the sailing vlog
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Finally! Going sailing Beyond Tokyo Bay. here is the sailing vlog

Finally, after 13 months and many ups and downs, I've set off for deeper waters beyond Tokyo Bay. With the help of my crew, we cleaned and prepped the boat, then set off. Our first day had great weather with light wind. We went along at a leisurely pace. Stay tuned for updates of the trip in...
  • Aug 02, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:49
Happy Ocean Day! (My first imovie)
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Happy Ocean Day! (My first imovie)

Its Marine Day in Japan or (海の日, Umi no Hi). ( i just used imovie for the first time) You can read more about it`s history and significance here We used to put a message in a bottle but now the bottle has become the message. My mission is to sail through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to Nemo ...
  • Jul 22, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:48
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