Fixing a Damaged Sailboat for a 2025 Japan Adventure #rottenfloorboard #thruhulls #seacocks
Join me in the final video of 2024 as I gear up for my next adventure—Chasing the Cherry Blossom 2 in 2025! This month has been all about preparation, with not one but two haulouts in just two weeks (one of them unexpectedly).
The main focus was to prepare Wahine for an incredible journey starting in Q1 of 2025. Key tasks included:
– Inspecting and replacing sea cocks.
– Painting both above and below the waterline.
– Removing the onboard toilets to switch to a composting system.
– Tackling a major floorboard project, expertly managed solo by my mate Ian.
– After the first haulout, we celebrated by splashing back into the water, going on a refreshing cruise, and swimming in the bay.
As I set my sight on 2025, Wahine and I are preparing to explore Japan’s aging communities, coastal life, and the role hope plays in longevity—all while following the Sakura (cherry blossoms) from Okinawa’s “Blue Zone” to the northernmost regions of Japan.
If you are interested in the cost of hauling out in Japan, fast forward to near the end, where I will outline the work done and the costs involved.
Get ready for an inspiring new chapter of discovery and adventure—starting with this exciting glimpse behind the scenes!
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Join me in the final video of 2024 as I gear up for my next adventure—Chasing the Cherry Blossom 2 in 2025! This month has been all about preparation, with not one but two haulouts in just two weeks (one of them unexpectedly).
The main focus was to prepare Wahine for an incredible journey starting in Q1 of 2025. Key tasks included:
- Inspecting and replacing sea cocks.
- Painting both above and below the waterline.
- Removing the onboard toilets to switch to a composting system.
- Tackling a major floorboard project, expertly managed solo by my mate Ian.
- After the first haulout, we celebrated by splashing back into the water, going on a refreshing cruise, and swimming in the bay.
As I set my sight on 2025, Wahine and I are preparing to explore Japan’s aging communities, coastal life, and the role hope plays in longevity—all while following the Sakura (cherry blossoms) from Okinawa's "Blue Zone" to the northernmost regions of Japan.
If you are interested in the cost of hauling out in Japan, fast forward to near the end, where I will outline the work done and the costs involved.
Get ready for an inspiring new chapter of discovery and adventure—starting with this exciting glimpse behind the scenes!
Subscribe for more sailing insights at Pacific Solo on YouTube.
To order a signed copy of my book, go to: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/d...
Thanks to @SailingRamona for the drone footage of Wahine
These videos are made possible by my Patrons and Sponsors. Thank you
#SailingLife #BoatMaintenance #ChasingTheCherryBlossom #SakuraSeason #JapanExploration #BlueZoneLife #OkinawaToNorth #SailingAdventures #CoastalJapan #CompostingToilet #LongevityAndHope #travel #hauloutinjapan #sailing #happynewyear #turning70 #repairs #japan #sailing #travel #boatleak #rottenfloorboard #thruhulls #seacocks #sailboat
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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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