Sailing the spectacular west coast of Shikoku ( solo sailing )
July 11, 2021 by Pacific Solo | Language: JA Play Time: 00:10:35 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
In southwest Shikoku, near Cape Ashizuri, lies the wonderful town of Tosa Shimizu offering spectacular vistas, history, and charm as well as convenience for yachts who harbor there. With laundry, restaurants, shops, marine stores all within minutes if not seconds away it makes for a great stopover. Oh, and even the gas station 20 meters away will bring a truck to the dock to fuel up your diesel.
Then there are the people . . . I can`t overstate how friendly and welcoming they were despite. And remarkable was my encounter with a newfound friend who seemed to know everything about my Coast Guard Encounter and he almost literally ripped off the shirt I was wearing and replaced it with a Coast Guard T-Shirt saying next time I am stopped to be wearing it!
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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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