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Cruising Japan: pros and cons #solosailor #japanexpert #giveaway
Interested in cruising Japan? You won't want to miss hearing what Kirk Patterson has to say. Learning to sail later in life, Kirk sailed solo across the Pacific from Canada to Japan and proceed to be the first foreigner to circumnavigate Japan. He now...
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...
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 https://www.nevertoola...
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...
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. Findi...
Surprised Sailor! #solosailor #nagasaki #ghostisland
I am heading to Goto Islands and wanted to visit and support a small island community who I had heard were trying to revive the island by attracting tourists to view the coal mines and abandoned buildings were once 8000 people lived from 1959 until 200. Th...
Good Samaritans Save Sailor in Trouble (My Shifter Broke!) #solosailor #shifter #reedboat
I don’t know which I love more …. Being in Japan or being part of the sailing community … yesterday morning I threw the lines at Dejima to begin to make my way to Goto when I discovered my shifter would not budge. I was able to secure the boat and im...
Sailing to Nagasaki PART ONE #gunkanjima #sailingjapan #007
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, and topographically, to arrive by sea is a real treat, particularly given that the city just celeb...
Cruising Japan #solosailor #nevertoolate acupuncture treatment
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 kindness. It was my last stop before realizing a dream . . . sailing into Nagasaki. Nagasaki adventure...
Cruising Kyushu #solosailor #mooring #seastationsinjapan
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 take a tour of each. I have stayed at several Sea Stations in Japan as well as Marinas ( where yo...
Are the Jibsheets Worth it? #learningstuff #solosailor #HowToSetItUp
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 traveler puzzles me. This episode also includes fun times with good people in the last two ports I h...
Glamping in a Boat and rounding Cape Sata! (solo sailor)
While waiting for the right conditions to round Cape Sata, I moved to Calm Lanai Harbor and enjoyed a few days of convenience and to some measure of luxury ( Toilet and bath only 30 seconds from the dock!). Join me for a tour of Calm Lanai Harbor. Then bec...
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 tak...
Solo sailor going crazy at Halloween!!?? (Youtube short)
I am still in Aburatsu, in Miyazaki Japan, and waiting for the weather window to leave. Tied up to a Ghostship at Halloween is coincidental but thought I would have a bit of fun. If you are interested in being a `never-too-later` check out www.nevertoo...