My boat is filling with water! #solosailor #selfdoubt
January 23, 2022 by Pacific Solo | Language: EN Play Time: 00:16:31 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
To be disabled at sea was unsettling in itself, but when i discovered my boat had a leak once in harbour, self-doubt flooded in.
This is an account of what happened on January 15, 2021. With only a 24 hour notice I had to change plans and rather than a 7 nm passage to the neighbouring island I had no choice but to sail 41 NM in a narrow weather window. Half way and while motor sailing, an unused fishing net got caught in my propeller. With time running out and only able to sail at 1 knot under sail, I had to alert the coast guard who came to assist. I did not know at that time that the Shaft Seal had been damaged by the incident and my boat was nearing a catastrophic event.
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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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