(UPDATE: 12/31/21) This video was previously only viewable via my Patron page. To close out the New Year I am making it publicly viewable. These are the ...

In this final video of 2021, I attend to an electrical problem on board (back on shore power for the first time in nine months), install new lines, hoist the ...

In this video I reap the benefits of building the Wave Rover "Womb". I prep the boat and my work area, and then it's time to apply the heavy bi-axial ...

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Episode #219 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures Hello Friends, On this episode I haul up anchor at Makua Anchorage and attempt to round Kaena Point and ...

I wish all my subscribers, patrons and sponsors a wonderful Holiday Season and meaningful New Year. I have left Wahine in Nagasaki for two weeks to do some end ...

I'm releasing this video just a little early as Santa Claus and his Elves are big Wave Rover fans and wanted to see it before heading out. The battle with the ...

Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #218 Hello Friends, On this episode I get a fly by from a Blackhawk Helicopter piloted by my friend Bryan Wilson ...

Sailing into Nagasaki! A dream come true. As with other Kyushu ports I had been to before, I had arrived by bicycle. A city rich historically, culturally, ...

The battle against the temperature continues. I have to accept the fact that the weather is getting cooler and I will have to figure out techniques to adapt to ...

Season 2 of Wave Rover starts off with a Huge announcement! I'm building a new boat. Wave Rover Hull #1 is a brand new 21foot pocket cruiser. Designed by an ...

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Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #217 Hello Friends, On this episode I awake in the beautiful Makua anchorage and enjoy getting to see the local ...

It is my second time visiting Akune, Western Kyushu. This time by boat but 21 years ago by bicycle. I am grateful to Kaminota and his family for their ...

Very pleased to announce my latest book is now available for purchase. The Logs From The Good Ship Triteia; The Prose and Cons of a Sea Voyage. Author: James ...

The transom is fitted and the hull is now complete from the plywood perspective. I explain the importance of learning to see with ones hands. The battle ...

Hi . . . I am experimenting with YouTube Shorts which are always less than a minute and in the vertical format to make. I will try to share snippets of my ...

Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #216 On this episode I enjoy one last night at the amazing Pokai Bay before hauling up and sailing up the west ...

At my last two ports, I have moored at Sea Stations ( Umi no Eki) and as they were very different in style and cost I thought that some viewers would like to ...

Gluing the hull panels together. Mrs. Rover pitches in and together we do a massive glue up on the hull. She certainly is looking like a boat now. Anybody ...

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Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #215 On this weeks episode I wake up at the very protected and peaceful anchorage of Pokai Bay. I make my way ...

Would you E-Foil in Piranha invested waters?? Well it surely was a very quick way of learning, trying to get onto that board as quick as possible. We had an ...

I am learning a myriad of things. Next is setting up genoa traveler. Advice is gratefully received. I have my own ideas but one aspect of setting up the ...