10-days Sailing: Intensifying Prep for My Solo Crossing
October 02, 2020 by Pacific Solo | Language: EN Play Time: 00:18:29 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
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 recap of a 10-day training sail that took me from Yuminoshima in Tokyo Bay to Shimoda, from Shimoda to Misaki, a day trip from Misaki to Enoshima and back, and then a return to Yuminoshima.
Plenty of adventure along the way, including dragging my anchor for a spell, losing–and retrieving!–my gaffer pole, and a near miss with a fishing boat in the wee hours of the morning.
This episode is a bit longer, but I do hope you enjoy! Thank you for your support, and feel free to leave me a comment below.
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Hi, I`m Lowell, a 67-year-old rookie sailor, and a never-too-later! I preparing myself for the biggest challenge of my life: a solo journey across the North Pacific. I am a Canadian living in Japan, and in 2019, I purchased Wahine, a 1988 Gib Sea 402. I moved on board while she was moored in Tokyo. In March 2021, I terminated my contract with the Marina and have been cruising Japan full time since gaining valuable experience all the while working remotely from the boat. Wahine is my home, my studio, and my lab. Join me on my learning voyage around Japan, trying to prepare myself for Pacific Solo. If you want to see where I am please go to my website and click on the Where`s Wahine Button at https://www.pacificsolo.com Also, if you are a fellow never-too-later check out www.nevertoolateacademy.com PSThe History Channel asked if they follow me into various remote ports for a new series called Dare to Dream. The pilot airs in Japan July 24th at 8pm.
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