Episode #253 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures
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On this episode @kimberlywood-saltybutterfl262 and myself keep cruising down the coast of the Big Island dropping the hook at Kawaihae where we had some disgusting overpriced burgers before...
Episode #254 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures
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On this episode we anchor at the stunningly beautiful Makalawena Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. Then @kimberlywood-saltybutterfl262 and myself head ashore to explore this remarkable lan...
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After an amazing 9 months in Hawaii I pointed Triteia's bow for the Southern Cross and sailed to French Polynesia. The passage video will premiere on September 12th, exactly 1 year to the day of my arrival to Oahu after my ill-fated passage...
Episode #255 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures
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On this episode we haul up at Makalawena Beach with the help of some awesome Needle fish (AKA LONG TOMS) and head for Kailua Bay. Kimberly Wood was the skipper for the day and handled all ...
A clip from my recent solo passage of 2323nm from Kona, Hawaii to Rangiroa, Tuamotus in French Polynesia. The long format video of this passage comes out September 12th, 2022.
Episode #256 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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Well the time had finally come to move on and undertake the next big leg of my circumnavigation. I departed Kona, Hawaii after spending 9 months licking my wounds, repairing Triteia and explorin...
Episode #257 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I head into Avatoru Village to clear into the French Polynesia and enjoy being on land for the first time in a long while. After getting done at the Gendermarie I make my way to...
Episode #258 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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On this episode I haul up after getting my anchor chain freed from coral and moved to the much better anchorage of Kia Ora near the Tiputa Pass. I then have the most amazing snorkel o...
Episode #259 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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This is a bonus episode showing more exploration during my first stay at Kia Ora Anchorage with a visit to Tiputa Village across the pass.
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Episode #260 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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On this episode we haul up and head off for some adventure on the far side of the lagoon at Rangiroa at Motu Faama. Keeping a keen eye out as we transit the uncharted waters we ha...
Episode #261 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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Feeling unsure about the protection of the anchorage at Motu Faama, I decided to haul up and head back to Kia Ora Anchorage ahead of the Maramu winds that were forecasted to arrive la...
Episode #262 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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Saying goodbye to Rangiroa, I hauled up at and made way for Avatoru Pass at slack water and enjoyed an easy passage to Tikehau Atoll. Making my way through the pass and down the fairw...
Hello Friends, Just a friendly reminder that following your dreams isn't always palm trees in the tropics. For most of us it takes years of hard work to get the pay off.
Keep Ya Head Up.
Love,
James
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Episode #263 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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Making my way into Tuherahera village to have a look around and hunt for some wifi, I saw a pin on google maps that lead me to the mythical “La Cloche De Hina”. I was amazed by th...
Episode #264 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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On this episode, I hauled up and heading out to an anchorage a few miles south that would offer better protection from the continuing maramu winds. Dropping the hook near Pearl Beach ...
Episode #265 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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On this episode, I explore the hoas and motus of Tikehau and sneak on to the Pearl Beach Resort in search of wifi. The following morning I hauled up and made way for the village quay....
Episode #266 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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After an amazing time in the Tuamotus, we were ready to make way for Tahiti and the Society Islands. The weather dictates much of a sailors life and my plans had changed a few times i...
Episode #267 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I show you around Pape'ete Marina and its cruisers lounge, dodge some rain, help another solo sailor find a safe berth rafted up with Triteia and head out to the local marine sup...
Episode #268 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this weeks episode I head out to watch one of the biggest surf competitions in the world, The Outerknown Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o. I was invited to head out to the end of the road in Tahiti wit...
Episode #269 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode we say goodbye to Tahiti and have an easy and quick motor sail to Moorea. After a peaceful night on the hook, I wake up in one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited; Ma...
Episode #270 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
On this episode we make way for the leeward islands, bound for Huahine. I had to cut our Moorea visit short due to some approaching storms so we had a great overnight sail to Fare Harbor and got in and settled t...
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I hope you can Join me for my first YouTube Live Stream since leaving Hawaii! I will be Live this coming Saturday (LA) / Sunday (NZ) to talk about this past seasons cruising, what I hope to see while in New Zealand for Cyclone Season and ...
Episode #271 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I finally get a chance to explore the island of Huahine after the storms pass. I took in the views and tried to image Captain James Cook's boat, Resolution anchored near to Trite...
Episode #273 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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I am please to announce that I have an article in the latest issue of Good Old Boat magazine (Jan/Feb 2023)
I talk about how I got bit by the sailing bug onboard SY Selkie with Captain Celia Bull, finding my way onto boats and eventually rescuing and rest...
Episode #274 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I make my way to the largest sacred Marea site in Polynesia, the legendary Taputapuatea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taputapuatea_marae) and spend the morning soaking in its an...
Episode #275 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is a BONUS episode showing showing you a bit of the village of Uturoa on Raiatea.
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Episode #276 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I say good bye to Raiatea and make a short, but breeze hope to the other side of the lagoon to the island of Taha'a. With the Tradewinds blowing strong I found it impossible to m...
Episode #277 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I explore the incredible Coral Gardens near the island of Taha'a. This was easily one of the most fun things I have done in my life. Coral Gardens is a hoa (water that flows betwe...
Episode #278 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I leave the protected lagoon that surrounds Raiatea and Taha'a and make way for Bora Bora. Just outside of the pass I encounter a large pod of sleeping pilot whales who pay me l...
Episode #279 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this week's episode I explore Bora Bora and find out that Triteia is small enough to get to anchor free all around the island! We then untie and make way for the "Free Zone" on the northern s...
Episode #280 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this week's episode I soak up the sights of the unbelievable paradise that is Bora Bora. After anchoring behind the protection of a small island I head out to explore the turquoise waters of ...
Episode #281 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode we make way for the legendary "Bloody Mary's" bar and then explore the stunningly beautiful Matira Beach. After a few days on a mooring ball riding out the weather we slip the l...
Episode #282 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is a Bonus Episode where I show you some of the steps of preparing to leave Bora Bora and French Polynesia for good and sail for American Samoa!
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