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Celebrating My 50th Birthday with Friends and Family At Santa Cruz Island
Episode 422 : Birthday Adventure Trip (PART 1) Hello Friends, On this episode I take you along with us as we head to Santa Cruz Island to celebrate my 50th birthday! My dear friend John Conway of @SVFelurian offered to take us out for a long weeken...
Jefa Autopilot Overhaul. Drive gears and bearings. #liveaboard #boatmaintenance
In this video we dismantle our linear drive autopilot to replace the drive gears and bearings. We use the instructions are from Jefa and its these we work from. Download of instructions from Jefa. https://bsidk.com/app/uploads/sites/12/2022/02/Manual-In...
Sailor James Talks about Solo Sailing for the Singlehanded Sailing Society at Richmond Yacht Club
Episode 420 : California Speaking Tour 2025 Hello Friends, This is a special episode of the talk I gave at the Richmond Yacht Club (SFBAY) organized by the Singlehanded Sailing Society (thanks to @westsailtortuga3179 and @SailingRumour ) in March of 202...
📚My New Cruising Guide to the Channel Islands of California is OUT NOW! LINK TO BUY IN DESCRIPTION👇🏻
You can purchase the book at: https://svtriteia.bigcartel.com/product/the-channel-islands-of-california-a-cruising-guide Also check out the companion playlist that shows many of the anchorages covered in this book: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm0c...
Another Night in Bangkok; From Tuktuk Rides to Visiting Wat Pho Temple to Longtail Boat Rides
Episode 419 : Land Adventures - Bangkok, Thailand Hello Friends, On this episode I head to Thailand just days before my visa expires in Indonesia. I land in Bangkok and check into my Pod Hotel. From there I meetup with an old friend from LA, Rebecca, to ...
Osprey Rescue & Sanity Games (Day 26/100 Day Water World Challenge)
After a failed hog hunt, we found this injured osprey. And after an easy capture we attempted to give the bird a second chance at life. These creatures are incredible to witness. Also, checkout these adventure on Nicole's channel: www.youtube.com/@Sailin...
Back to the boat in Tunisia. Getting through customs! #liveaboard #sailtunisia #medsailing
Back to the boat in Tunisia. Getting through customs! Yes we are on Impavidus! We left at 09:30 and arrived at 22:00 using train planes and automobiles. The first boat jobs are already done! Enjoy the video. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵...
Sailor James Explores Bali’s Sacred Monkey Forest & Waterfalls in Ubud
Episode 418 : Land Adventures - Bali Hello Friends, On this episode I take a fast boat to Bali after getting Triteia safely secured in a marina for the wet season. I spent a month on Bali exploring Kuta and Ubud and filmed the Sacred Monkey Forest and so...
How-To Spearfish with a Pole Spear In The Bahamas (Day 25/100 Day Water World Challenge)
Each day is a new adventure out here. Though it's not always the adventure you might want to be on. Embracing the ever changing tides & currents it the way it is. Also, checkout these adventure on Nicole's channel: www.youtube.com/@SailingArtha ______...
Sailor James Explains How The Seasons Decide Where & When You Can Cruise When Sailing The World
Hello Friends, On this episode I sit down and explains how sailors lives, especially those cruising the world, are controlled by the seasons and the weather. I cover leaving your boat in safe marinas, talk about the risks of leaving your boat in cyclone...
Sized solid! Mechanical nightmare just before we leave….
Sized solid! Mechanical nightmare just before we leave for the boat.... We take the Camper for an MOT and they advise new ball joints. This quickly ends up a major issue when all the parts are sized and we have to replace most of the front end running gear...
A “Normal Day” Living Off-Grid on a Sailboat (Day 24/100 Day Water World Challenge)
Each day is a new adventure out here. Though it's not always the adventure you might want to be on. Embracing the ever changing tides & currents it the way it is. Also, checkout these adventure on Nicole's channel: www.youtube.com/@SailingArtha ______...
Cooking on Passage: Sailing from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde | Ep 260
Come along for a 6-day offshore passage as we sail between the mid-Atlantic islands of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands and Saõ Vicente in the Cape Verde islands, passing the Sahara Desert as we go. We are joined by crew members, Keith and Stephan, and have l...
Turning Back & Retreating to Bali & Lombok After Not Making It Out of Indonesia in Time
Episode 417 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode I make my way back 250 nautical miles to Gili Gede on Lombok after not being able to make it out of Indonesia before the wet season arrived. From Java to Bali, where I attempted t...