Join me for a Never Too Late Special!

Calling all Never Too Laters . . . for a Special YT Live event to mark the two year anniversary since I stepped on board my dream.

It is two years ago that I stepped on board my dream.

At my 64th Birthday Party in March 2019 I announced my dream to buy a boat, live on her, learn to sail, and eventually cross an ocean.

Honestly, at the time, it was only words and I thought the reality was years away. But within weeks Wahine and I found each other and in June I signed a contract for her and moved on board July 1st. Wow… just wow. I am truly learning it is Never Too Late and now two years on I have left the marina and am cruising around Japan in preparation for my crossing of the Pacific. I came into this with so many fears. One of them was climbing the mast. So, one of the first things I did was to ascend the mast and view Wahine from above. I have been up the mast countless times and love doing it now. I have been facing every fear and challenge one by one since. And there have been many and no doubt many more . . but as my brother reminds me and others too . . I am living the dream!

So, to mark this important anniversary for Wahine, me, and indeed the Pacific Solo community, I will be having a YOUTUBE live event. I am excited that my brother Brent, is going to join me interview or in his words Interrogate me about Pacific Solo and the steps I have taken to bring the dream into reality. He will be British Columbia in his mountainside Tiny House and I will be on my Boat somewhere in the waters off Shikoku or Kyushu.

You know, I did not set out to inspire anyone, (except my grandson Eli) But along the way I have realized that many of you who are following me on YouTube is just like me: A NEVER TOO LATER and that like me you want to make a dream come true despite a lack of experience, knowledge and perhaps even money.

As a `Never-Too-Later, you have a dream and are looking for the tools to bring them into reality and are looking for the inspiration and where-with-all to see it become a reality.

Are you ready to get started? Put it in your calendar now.

You can participate in the Special Event by not only watching live but posting any questions and comments which I will seek to address.

Plus . . And I will be making a very important announcement live. I am excited about it and I think many of you will be too. My quick dash to Tokyo was to prepare for the announcement and I was able to visit my Fitness Sponsor UFC GYM for an assessment, enjoy a Russian Supper with my friend and shore team member Nikolay, finally sail with Team Anais, and be beaten handily in Chess by my Grandson.

Pacific Solo YT LIVE SPECIAL: Never Too Late Special
Japan: 10 am July 4th Japan Time
Vancouver: 6 pm July 3rd
New York: 9 pm July 3
London: 2 am July 4th UK time RISE & SHINE early my UK friends!

These videos are made possible by my Patrons: Trevor Webster, Steve Houck, Johny Gwin, Michael Coombs, Kats Honda, Michael Borgmann, Robin Mah, John King, J29BlackJack, Sumie and William Zies, David LaHeist, Claude Strobbe, Bruce McCaughan, Jeffrey Behr,

Thanks to all those making this voyage possible:
Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU / Tokyo Supercars
And all my sponsors:
Premium Sponsors: UFC GYM Japan and GRHH
Tier One: Westlund Group, mackfilm LTD, Tokyo Super Cars, Foodsaver & VERSA
Tier Two: Dormeo and Merlin Solar
Tier 3: GDI Communications, Rob Claar, The Aussies
Tier 4: Mike Alfant, Jim Weisser, Doug Hymas, Ted Carlson, Steve Houck,

and partial Sponsorship Satcom Global ( Iridium 9575) and DICS (Liferaft)

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