Sails, Solar, Safety, and Sponsors before I leave the Marina! (solo sailing )
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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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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% ready for the Pacific Solo crossing. The plan is to gain valuable experience as I cruise blue waters from Tokyo southwest to Japan’s tropical islands.
It’s all got me thinking about four S’s — sails, solar, safety, and sponsors. All of these things need my attention before I can safely depart.
Any my first nights sleep on my Dormeo Matress Topper was in fact one of the best sleeps I have had in a long time. Thanks Dormeo!
Enjoy the episode, and as always, thanks for watching! Please comment with your thoughts and questions!
Thanks to all those making this voyage possible:
Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU / Tokyo Supercars
UFC GYM Japan / Fitness Sponsor
Dormeo Matress Topper / Sleep Sponsor
My Patrons: Trevor Webster, Johny Gwin, Michael Coombs, Nemanja Komatinovic, Robin Mah, John King, J29BlackJack, Sumie and William Zies, David LaHeist, Claude Strobbe, Bruce McCaughan, Jeffrey Behr
Thanks to the Kickstarter Backers who made this episode possible.
Producers: Ted Carlson and Steve Houck
Senior Associate Producers: Miyu Suzuki, James McNally, and Kande Sheppard
Associate Producers: Jason Huberts, Out of the Box Cards, BENJAMIN ABADIANO, Brent Ewasiuk, Josh Gill, Larry Bates, Dave Enright
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