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Coast Guard: Friend or Foe #sailing #asiantravel
This rather aggressive encounter with the Japanese Coast guard resulted in a surprise friendship #coastguard #travel #japantravel #japan #sailing #boatlife
CHAOS At SEA and the COAST GUARD is CALLED 🎥 Ep. 33
This week we leave Luperon set sail towards St. Thomas. It was beautiful skies, calm seas, and smooth sailing.... until it wasn't. All music provided by Epidemic Sound.
Fearless or Foolish? Why I Never Lock my Boat!
There are 6852 Islands in Japan have been on a three-year sailing expedition around Japan exploring them. Setting out from Tokyo I originally aimed for Okinawa as a stress test to see if my boat and I were ready to cross the Pacific solo. We failed! The stress test revealed my boat and I weren�...
DISASTER STRIKES: I lost an engine, offshore. Is this the end of “Sailing MV Lady Liselot”?; S3/E18
Embark on another exhilarating and nail-biting journey with Henk-Jan aboard Lady Liselot in this gripping episode titled "The RACE Against Time: Lady Liselot's Double Engine FAILURE Nightmare!" For updates, see: + + + + + + + + + + + + WATCH THE WHOLE STORY AND CONTRIBUTE + + + + ...
Surviving North Sea waves on trawler yacht Lady Liselot, Blankenberge (B) to Ramsgate (UK); S3/E15
Join Henk-Jan on an exhilarating and challenging journey aboard Lady Liselot as he navigates the treacherous waves of the North Sea. On a trawler yacht without stabilizers. This episode takes you from the vibrant city of Blankenberge to the picturesque port of Ramsgate in the UK. Brace yourself as y...![Why We Measure Our Mast + Meet Our New Neighbors in Uruguay –BOAT TOUR– [Ep. 95]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/f_h-VRgtTYc/mqdefault.webp)
Why We Measure Our Mast + Meet Our New Neighbors in Uruguay –BOAT TOUR– [Ep. 95]
Find out why we are measuring the carbon fiber mast on our sailboat, and take a close look inside our new neighbors ship, what we found was really interesting! Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca.com Join or Crew on Patreon for as little as $1 to Support Our Work, W...
The Westsail 32 in the Perfect Storm!
Today we get into the story of Satori, the Westsail 32 that made it through the Perfect Storm. Video for the Coast Guard Rescue footage;
“STAY BACK!” Broken headstay out of control! If it hits you it will KILL YOU!
Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here: It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Boat emergency CAUGHT ON CAMERA! The Aruba coast guard risk thier LIVES to help wrangle in an out of control piece of the boat. The scariest night sailing we've had yet! Our forestay breaks, causing the fu...
Celebrity Chef Comes to Dinner – You Won’t Believe What They Cooked Up
You`ll never guess who came to my house! I am returning to Wahine next week to continue my training voyage around Japan and the last few days i have met up with friends at the Japan International Boat Show, a TV Crew visited our our log house to film a Celebrity Chef, who is also a sailor, co...
Time to Step it up!
In this episode, I move Wahine to a nearby marina where I will leave her for a few weeks as forward progress is difficult given the extended restrictions. I then dash off to Tokyo to celebrate with a few supporters the one year anniversary leaving Tokyo and then will spend some time with family. ...
BE FREE IS SAILING AGAIN – SwT 90 – THE FAST TRACK TO THE CARNIVAL
BE FREE IS SAILING AGAIN, and this time its the fast track to the Carnival in Fort de France. In this episode I'm sharing some hints about sailing tactics explain how I do things when it goes to slow flat down wind. Im also showing the costs of new lazy lines, bag, and the service on my sails....
READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES – SwT 89 THE BE FREE BAR IS OPEN AGAIN
Finally back in the water again ready for new adventures. THE BE FREE BAR IS OPEN AGAIN and we had a crazy splash and farewell party. Busy days for both BE FREE and Wanderfull again. I'm the luckiest solo sailor on this planet blessed with good friends helping out. I have had a great progress ...
Will my boat still leak? #solosailor #sailboat
This short video features the dripless seal installation by Yuki san, a real pro, followed by the water test. If you are interesting in knowing how I am paying for this, when I am not a man of means, check out some new videos at These videos are made possible by my Patrons: Trevor Webster, St...
HOW TO ENJOY BOAT WORK? – SwT 88 KEY TO SUCCESS IS GOOD FRIENDS
GOOD FRIENDS IS KEY TO SUCCESS! Busy days for both BE FREE and Wanderfull. When she splashed BE FREE is hauled out. Lots of work ahead but luckily I'm blessed with good friends helping out. I have had a great progress and are trying to keep up with posting videos again. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR W...
Haul Out – What Will the Boat Reveal? #solosailor #boatlife #surprises
To replace the dripless seal, the boat needs to be out of the water. This gives me an opportunity to inspect the keel following the repair work last Sept, dealing with a crack and a lingering question: does Wahine have a loose keel? But alas even more is revealed. As they say in the boating wo...
Getting Towed in Japan! – #solosailor #driplessseal #sailingjapan
A few days ahead of schedule, but with a conducive sea state, the engineers decided to go early. The sea was calm but air temperature was frigid. But 6 hours later we arrived at Nishi Fukuoka Marina, where I haven a cradle booked for one week from Feb 14th. The temporary fix of the leak and now I a...
WHAT`S GOING ON HERE? – SwT 87 HARD WORK AHEAD FOR BE FREE
WHATS GOING ON HERE? Busy days for both BE FREE and Wanderfull. When she splashed BE FREE is hauled out. Lots of work ahead but luckily I'm blessed with good friends helping out. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING AND SUBSCRIBING! You can also follow sailing with Thomas on other platforms for alm...
Sometimes you just have to wait. #solosailor #islandlife #driplessseal
In trying to be cheerier, I set about cleaning the floorboards and the bilge, while managing the leak which we have slowed to 4 drips per minute. ( about a table spoon a minute). But to move on from a temporary fix I need to resolve three issues 1. Finding the part ( Dripless Seal) which should be...
DRUG BUST & MEDIVAC – SwT 86 – MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT ANCHOR
DRUG BUST AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT ANCHOR One of my sailing friends out at anchor ending up at hospital, and my neighbor boat was arrested having 1100 kg Cocaine onboard! What a week with action, drama and as always a good end. In between all this there have also been time to be friends, making new ...
My boat is filling with water! #solosailor #selfdoubt
To be disabled at sea was unsettling in itself, but when i discovered my boat had a leak once in harbour, self-doubt flooded in. This is an account of what happened on January 15, 2021. With only a 24 hour notice I had to change plans and rather than a 7 nm passage to the neighbouring island I h...
Preparing to round Cape Sata and dealing with the Kuroshio Current ( solo sailor )
My next challenge is to round Cape Sata, the southernmost tip of Kyushu. I have to time it carefully with the tides and also deal with the meandering Kuroshio current. Its a waiting game. In the meantime, I am waiting it out in Aburatsu and have been taken care of by Hara san, a remarkable plan wh...
Stopped at sea by the Coast Guard #solosailor #japan #voyage
The charm of the Japanese Coast, on and off land continues to delight. This three-day voyage starts with my final preparations before departure. I am touched and inspired by the people I meet along the way. Shibafuji san, took me to his boatyard where he not only showed me the 200-year-old Japan...
Storms, Whales, and the Coast Guard, Sailing the San Juan Islands. (League 32)
We find a good anchorage to ride out the storm as we continue our journey north to Canada. On our way to check out the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island we got pulled over by the coast guard! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates @sailingoctopodes Support our ad...