My quest for deeper water came to an end, and I sailed from Hota back to Yuminoshima Marina in Tokyo Bay, leaving in the wee hours of the day under the still ...
Japan Solo
Special Episode: I have moved up the date of my departure onboard SV Wahine for my solo voyage across the North Pacific from Japan to Canada to late spring ...
On day three of my blue-water adventure, we left Oshima Island and set sail for Hota, which is on the Eastern side of Tokyo Bay and Western coast of the Chiba ...
Considering changing the course of your life? Well, it is never too late. Let me repeat that. It's. Never. Too. Late. In case you don't know me, my name is ...
Day two of my 8-day cruise, we left Misaki and were gone with the wind, reaching a milestone in my sailing journey: Oshima Island! The cruise was amazing, and ...
I'm freshly back from my 8-day sailing trip along the Japanese coast and am happy to report that it was wonderful. I was able to gain valuable training and ...
Finally, after 13 months and many ups and downs, I've set off for deeper waters beyond Tokyo Bay. With the help of my crew, we cleaned and prepped the boat, ...
Its Marine Day in Japan or (海の日, Umi no Hi). ( i just used imovie for the first time) You can read more about it`s history and significance here ...
This day did not go as I expected, but I am always grateful for the lessons learned. And there were three of them, to be exact! Thanks to Patron Robin Mah for ...
Well, I find myself feeling a bit nervous at the moment ... However, I've always found that "leveling up" in life requires breaking free of my comfort zone and ...
Hi! I'm continuing, separate from Season 2, the Pacific Solo Captain's Log, where I will record and upload simple videos about what I am learning. This week ...
It's the one-year anniversary of me taking possession of SV Wahine and formally starting off on this journey called Pacific Solo. What a ride it's been so far! ...
Last episode, I installed Skylie 2, my new hydrovane and permanent "crew member." I have had a chance to take Wahine out a few more times, and I have to say, ...
I am a step closer to my goal of sailing solo across the Pacific. I've completed the installation of new and permanent crew member "Skylie II," my new ...
With marinas closed to outside vessels due to social distancing measures and health concerns, my destination options have been somewhat limited. However, there ...
I returned from Nagoya with the furler and my tail between my legs: no luck fixing it. I did, however, manage to clean out some of the insides and get it ...
Well, this may very well be the end of my journey with Wahine. An issue with the furler has me up against a wall, and I got to a pretty low point. Perhaps ...
It's a new season for Pacific Solo, and the coming episode will follow me in my quest for readying myself and Wahine for blue water sails. There is a lot of ...
Nemo North is a place where I want to go to ponder profound themes: the meaning of life, the future of our planet, and the role of the human species. Quite ...
2020 has been quite an adventure so far to say the least. Here's a recap of my February. This video marks the last episode of "Season 1" of Pacific Solo's ...
Late January we were blessed with two gorgeous days perfect for sailing. I was joined on Wahine by a few great friends. We had some waffles, some very ...
This is undoubtedly one of the most burning questions on people's mind: How am I paying for the boat and funding the preparations for the trip? The short ...
I finished the year out with a nice solo sail. There is a lot to be thankful for, and 2019 was a year of accomplished goals. Thank you to all who helped me get ...
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all! It's been a spectacular year. Here's to 2020! Support Pacific Solo on Patreon here: ...