License Fail? I Got My Boat License In Japan!
November 22, 2019 by Pacific Solo | Language: EN Play Time: 00:05:54 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
After some knocks, I finally have some good news! Hopefully this is the start of getting back onto the water.
Finally, on my third attempt for my Class 1 License, I made it!
Now, I can legally leave Japan’s shores as the Class-One License allows me to go beyond 5 nautical miles off shore. What I consider odd though, is that if I had a foreign registered boat, I would not need a boat license at all. Unlike a drivers licence for a car, where you need the license for the jurisdiction where you are to drive, with a boat, here in Japan, it is about whether it is a Japanese-registered boat or not.
Blog post here: https://www.pacificsolo.com/blog/2019/class-one-passed
Thank you to the Keel Club Founding Members:
Harry A. Hill / BetterU
Tokyo Supercars
Westlund Group
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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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