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How I replaced my inverter – and it was SO EASY!
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How I replaced my inverter – and it was SO EASY!
In this video, I`ll show you how I installed a Xantrex Inverter. Thanks to Xantrex, we can keep our power running in bad weather conditions! If you're having trouble with your power or you're just looking for a new inverter, be sure to check out this vide...
Learning to Cruise in Japan: How to Have the Ultimate Adventure
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Learning to Cruise in Japan: How to Have the Ultimate Adventure
I am a never-too-later having a great adventure learning to sail in Japan with a big dream. @nevertoolateacademy
Learning by Failing! #sailing #ballbearings #diy
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Learning to Sew Sails! #sailing #sewing #sails
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SUMMER FUN: A Nice Memory to Recall on a Winter Day #shorts
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SUMMER FUN: A Nice Memory to Recall on a Winter Day #shorts
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The Best Way to Secure your Boat!    #shorts #sailing
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The Best Way to Secure your Boat! #shorts #sailing
Keep your boat secure. Use a cleat hitch forget to coil the leftover to keep the dock safe. If you are a never-too-later like me check out the free resources at http://bit.ly/3w9OpUJ To Track Wahine please consider becoming a Patron or sponsor. http:/...
Tying a Flying Bowline – So Much Easier Than You’d Think #shorts
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Tying a Flying Bowline – So Much Easier Than You’d Think #shorts
I try to spend a few hours a week practicing various knots Check out more videos @PacificSolo @nevertoolateacademy
WARNING: This Could Save Your Life if You’re Sailing or Climbing
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WARNING: This Could Save Your Life if You’re Sailing or Climbing
The Prusik Hitch, helps me go up the mast safely as it allows me to have a safety line when using my Mastclimber. #solosailor #mastclimber @pacificsolo @nevertoolateacademy
My Friends Are The Coolest! #sailing #japan #lawnmower
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My Friends Are The Coolest! #sailing #japan #lawnmower
Kaminoseki port is the 54th port Wahine and I have moored in. I met the groundskeeper for the beautiful and expansive lawn in the port. If you are a never-too-later like me check out the free resources at http://bit.ly/3w9OpUJ To Track Wahine please c...
Cycling the Boardwalk: The Best Way to See Onomichi! #shorts #sailing #cycling #japan
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Cycling the Boardwalk: The Best Way to See Onomichi! #shorts #sailing #cycling #japan
I sailed into Onomichi to escape a typhoon. It was ideal. 24 hours before the storm struck, I explored the town by bicycle. If you are a never-too-later like me check out the free resources at http://bit.ly/3w9OpUJ To Track Wahine please consider becomi...
Will this Guy have the Courage to Sail Away?
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Will this Guy have the Courage to Sail Away?
If you're feeling lost and drained, you are not alone. ! In this video, I'm sharing my crisis of confidence and the process I am going through. If you are a never-too-later like me check out the free resources at http://bit.ly/3w9OpUJ To Track Wahine p...
Inspected by the Coast Guard #sailing #japan #training
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Sailing past an iconic island. #sailing #japan
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My Refuge Harbor #sailing #storm  #Akusekishima
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Diagnosing Alternator Woes at Sea! #sailing #starlink #japan
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Diagnosing Alternator Woes at Sea! #sailing #starlink #japan
Oita to Amami Part One. After a month of questioning my boat and then myself, I set my eyes on finally reaching Amami Oshima. It is the island near Okinawa I set out to sail to two years ago today ( March 4th). I diverted to Mei Prefecture because of a b...
Climbing a mast solo ! #sailing #safety #mastclimber #prusikhitch #boatlife #solosailor
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NEW Adventure: Sailing to Rocket Island!
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NEW Adventure: Sailing to Rocket Island!
Part two of my passage from Oita to Amami. Having spent a week in Abaratsu ( Nichinan), first by the Ghost Ship and then at the wonderful Calm Lanai Harbor, we set off for Tanegashima, Japan`s Cape Canaveral. Shin Taro, who helped me install the new alte...
First breakfast in Ukon!  The tomatoes are a gift
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Stranded on a Remote Island After Engine Failure and a Storm!
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Stranded on a Remote Island After Engine Failure and a Storm!
I was without an engine, and a sudden storm was blowing me toward an active volcano, I could take refuge on a tiny island with only 59 residents. For three days, I enjoyed the rugged beauty of the island, the hot springs, and the kindness of the locals. ...
In Japan you are not allowed to talk to aliens #sailing #japan
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I Became a Man on Amami Island.  #sailing #japan #cruising
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I Became a Man on Amami Island. #sailing #japan #cruising
It took two years and three attempts, and I finally arrived in the deep inlet of Uken; I was welcomed by my mate Matt Pride and the Mayor. Also, I made new friends: Mitsu and his colleague Kenchan. Also, It was Shintaro`s final days with me on board Wahi...
What Happened When I Tried to Return to My Boat? #sailing  #mooring #cardio
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What Happened When I Tried to Return to My Boat? #sailing #mooring #cardio
I`m hungry and I cannot get back on my boat! The Tidal variation is only two meters, but I leave enough slack in the lines to accommodate fluctuations. Which is fine, except when the winds pick up when I go shopping for supper. It is also high tide, so ...
Secrets of Japan: off-the-beaten-path destinations. Stay Tuned.
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Secrets of Japan: off-the-beaten-path destinations. Stay Tuned.
In this video, I answer the question of How many prefectures I have visited, and how I got there. I don`t keep track of numbers, but the question got me thinking. So I scoured the map and my various journals and realized I have only two prefectures to go ...
I Thought We Were Over, Until I Changed My Mind!
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I Thought We Were Over, Until I Changed My Mind!
Following my two rather sorrowful Videos earlier this year, and after much reflection and consultation with my advisors and sponsors, I have decided to keep Wahine and focus for the time being on exploring Japan from the sea. The goal of solo sailing acr...
This Remote Island in Japan  has the Most Incredible Blue Water.
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This Remote Island in Japan has the Most Incredible Blue Water.
Hearing the words "remote island Japan" is one thing. Seeing it in person is another. And having the opportunity to sail through its clear, blue waters? That's a dream come true. In this episode, I sail to my third port on this unique Island called Amami....
Wedding Bells and Fun in the Water with my Brother
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Wedding Bells and Fun in the Water with my Brother
My Brother Brent comes to Japan to officiate at my son`s wedding and then joins me for a few days in Amami. We are hosted by Matt Pride, Uken`s man of adventure and I am reminded how my brother is at home at home in the water. If you are a never-too-late...
Yay! I can sleep again: and other changes onboard!
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Yay! I can sleep again: and other changes onboard!
Having decided to focus on coastal cruising for the foreseeable future and not a solo crossing of the Pacific, I am trying to adapt myself and Wahine to the new plan. Three changes have taken the lion's share of my attention. Check out the new Channel:...
I’m cut off but ok! #landslides #flooding #debris #japan #boat #remoteisland
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I’m cut off but ok! #landslides #flooding #debris #japan #boat #remoteisland
This village I am currently moored made national news yesterday because of a ‘linear precipitation belt’ passed over and dumped a mountain of rain … the most they have seen in 30 years. I am on board and safe . But debris is gathering around the boa...
“Unbelievable! Severe Weather Warning: What Is a Linear Precipitation Belt?”
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“Unbelievable! Severe Weather Warning: What Is a Linear Precipitation Belt?”
Woa, two storms back to back but in between, managed to have a fun and significant weekend with friends, the Haldane Men.. Thanks to Matt Pride for your ever-ready sense of adventure and brilliant guidance. Check out the new Channel: Cruising Japan in ...
How to get the tender back on board #island #travel #boat
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How to get the tender back on board #island #travel #boat
Preparing to set sail in the next day. There are still debris fields from the severe weather so will need to be quite attentive as I leave the inlet
Living the Dream: Inside the World of a Digital NoMad
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Living the Dream: Inside the World of a Digital NoMad
I am often asked what it is like to be on permanent vacation. My reply is that I am not retired and have never worked so hard in my life now that I am a liveaboard digital nomad. But I do take a vacation every day! Thanks as always to Matt Pride of Uken...
Embark on a Journey: Season 5 Premiere of Sail the Soul is Coming!
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Embark on a Journey: Season 5 Premiere of Sail the Soul is Coming!
🌊🌟 Sail the Soul: Season 5 Premiering Soon! 🌟🌊 Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey that started with a daring decision four years ago this month! Join me as I spill all the captivating details of my audacious pursuit, living life o...
Saying Goodbye to a Legend: Greta Mae Sheppard 1929-2023
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Saying Goodbye to a Legend: Greta Mae Sheppard 1929-2023
I was on deck gazing at the stars a few hours ago when I received the news that my mother just passed away. She was my inspiration. She never made it on board my boat. Everything I did in life was in part to make her proud. She has been suffering from d...
My mother … she always strayed from the script! Love her
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I’ve done all I can.  Now up to her #typhoon #sailing #island
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The Final Episode of Season 4: Will My Boat Survive Typhoon Kahnun?
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The Final Episode of Season 4: Will My Boat Survive Typhoon Kahnun?
Although this is the final episode of Season 4, it contains a lot of firsts: 1. First time to build a mooring buoy 2. First time to leave Wahine in the middle of the bay at any time, let alone a typhoon 3. First time to experience a Typhoon that was so dan...

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