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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 2025. For this talk I speak specifically abou...
📚My New Cruising Guide to the Channel Islands of California is OUT NOW! LINK TO BUY IN DESCRIPTION👇🏻
You can purchase the book at: Also check out the companion playlist that shows many of the anchorages covered in this book: If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos and Subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. If you find the videos helpful or entertaining and ...
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 check out the Chinese New Year celebrations ...
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 some of Bali's famous waterfalls for you....
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 and hurricane zones, speak about the differ...
Torres Strait: The Lost Files
Patreon: Paypal: Merch store: For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I sail my 27 foot boat through the Torres Strait. I may have lost all the footage on my SD card but there's still a good tale to tell
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 to get fuel, to diving on the prop to pushing...
The Java Saga; James Attempts to Escape Indonesia & Battles Storms off the Coast of Java Long Format
Episode 416 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, Welcome to a special long format "film" that chronicles my struggles as I attempted to escape Indonesia at the end of 2024. After delays in Australia earlier in the year, I find myself battling fierce storms and attempted to cl...
Sailing Across the Wallace Line; James Leaves Lombok After Rhonda’s Departure and Sails to Bali
Episode 415 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode I depart Lombok and sail for Bali to start making my final hard push to try and get out of Indonesia before the Monsoons switch to the wet season storms. While passing between Lombok and Bali I cross the mysterious "...
Saying goodbye to Rhonda. Her Farewell Message as She Leaves Triteia to Move Back to New Zealand
On this episode Rhonda says goodbye to Triteia as she prepares to move back to New Zealand and start a new chapter of her life. You can continue to follow along with her journey at If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos and Subscribe so you don't miss any future episod...
A Visit to Medana Bay Marina & Boat Yard on Lombok in Indonesia
Episode 414 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode I show you around Medana Marina on the Northern coast of Lombok. I really like this small marina and its simple boat yard. If it had been possible to get quality boat parts in Indonesia I would have done a lot of work at th...
Sailor James Talk at the Berkeley Yacht Club; The Final Talk of the 2025 Tour
March 23rd - 5pm - Berkeley Yacht Club Hello Friends, Please join me for the final talk of my California speaking tour at the Berkeley Yacht Club. I will be sharing stories with you about some of the places I have visited over the last 3.5 years of my circumnavigation. The talk is free and open t...
A Special Presentation by Sailor James for the Singlehanded Sailing Society at Richmond Yacht Club
March 20th - 7pm - Richmond Yacht Club (SF BAY AREA) organized by the Singlehanded Sailing Society of San Francisco. I hope you will join me for my first talk in Northern California. I will be talking about my life as a solo sailor and about the constructs of sailing singled handed vs. short hande...
A SNAKE ON THE BOAT!!!! and Visiting the Volcano Lake island of Satonda in Indonesia
Episode 413 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we arrive to the island of Satonda off the coast of Sumbawa. This unique island features lake at its center in crater of the volcano. Its last eruption was in April of 1815 as part of the Tombora Eruption The depth of th...
Confronted by Indonesia’s Out of Control Plastic Pollution Problem at Komodo National Park
Episode 412 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we sail to the uninhabited island of Gili Banta Island and are confronted by the very sad and common reality of plastic pollution here in Indonesia. The plastic trash in this country is completely out of control. From the l...
📣 Join Sailor James at Ventura Yacht Club for a Night of Yarns 📚
Please Join me for a presentation and Ventura Yacht Club on March 15th where I share some of my highlights since leaving California to start my circumnavigation. The event is free and open to the public. More details about this talk and the upcoming SF Bay Area talks can be found at The first t...
Swimming with Manta Rays at Komodo Island & Hiking Atop of Sebayur Island for Breathtaking Views!
Episode 411 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we make our way over to Sebayur Island for a few days where we have an amazing time doing a drift snorkel in the swift current and an incredible hike up to the highest hill on the island, giving us remarkable panoramic view...
Visiting the Legendary Komodo Dragons in Indonesia & Seeing Wild Monkeys on the Beach!
Episode 410 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we make our way over to Komodo National Park and book a guided tour on Rinca Island to see the legendary Komodo Dragons 🤯 This was a serious childhood bucket list check for me and an experience I will never forget!!!! We al...
The Struggles of Getting Fuel, Water and Food While Sailing in Remote Places
Episode 409 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we explore the town of Labuan Bajo, the gateway to Komodo National Park. This town was amazing and what I expect Bali was like 25 years ago. We got a lot of chores handled while at Bajo including getting fleeced for fuel at...
Sailor James California Speaking Tour – March 2025
Here is a link to the events page: March 2 : 6pm : San Diego Meetup (no talk just casual meetup) Eppig Brewing Waterfront, San Diego, California March 8 : 5pm : Cruising the Channel Islands Talk Port Royal Yacht Club, Redondo Beach, California March 15th : 5pm : Circumnavigation Highlights ...
Visiting a Traditional Wooden Boat Building Beach in Indonesia on Bonerate Island
Episode 408 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we make way for Bonerate Island. After a hellish night under anchor we head ashore to visit the our reason for stopping at this island; Massive Traditional wooden boats being built along the beach. I love the homemade and...
Sailing in Dangerous Waters to an Unnamed Reef at Take Bonerate National Park in Indonesia
Episode 407 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we navigate our way though the many unhidden dangers that come with poorly charted waters. Using satellite images as charts I plotted our course through the dangers using only the visual of the images and not traditional se...
Crossing the Banda Sea to a Submerged Atoll at Take Bonerate National park in Indonesia
Episode 406 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode we make way across the Banda Sea for Taka Bonerate National Park. Our first stop was to anchor inside a completely submerged atoll, which can be a stressful experience with no visual reference to the dangers below the water...