This is no April Fools Joke. A decision has been made.

I had no idea when I bought a sailboat I would have to contend with so many rules and regulations. I believed I could just sail off into the sunset. But no. So this has been an education of how to navigate the Marine rules of Japan.

Also, I have learned a lot about the boat and myself for the first part of this shakedown cruise. So far I have completed 239 Nautical Miles ( 442 km) solo and have become woefully aware that I need a working autohelm and AIS in order to sleep on windless nights. All this has caused me to reconsider my timings and plans.

I am learning to live with uncertainty in terms of timings, plans, and tactics while remaining sure of the goal.

If you prefer to read, please go to my blog where I outline my decision and plans, and issues to face.
https://www.pacificsolo.com/blog/2021/no-april-fools
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Thanks to Lago Films for producing this season:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZE…​

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

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, 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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Blog: http://pacificsolo.com​​​​ solo sailing

Find me on Facebook:
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Thanks to Lago Films for producing the main episodes this season:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZE…​