Learning to sail YouTube Videos
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Summer Fun: Usually I am ON the water not IN it! haha! (solo sailor)
I`m having summer fun while waiting for my boat to be inspected. Part of that fun is being in the water rather than ON the water. Also, I have been looking to the sky to increase my understanding of clouds and what they convey to a sailor. On my way to ...
Typhoon # 9. This is not a drill. (solo sailing oita japan )
It looked like Typhoon # 9 would be a direct hit. So after a quick dash across Kyushu to visit Kumamoto City and have lunch with friends, I returned to Wahine to prepare her. Also, I decided to have a 5th covid test. I was in for a surprise! If like me...
Top Ten Things I’m learning ( solo sailing )
This is not a HOW TO video but it is an update of the things I am learning and having to learn. Things about the boat, working remotely from the boat, being a sixty-year-old trying something new, etc. www.nevertoolateacademy.com These videos are made ...
Where I learned to Sail: Dinghy Sailing on a Laser 2 // Ep. 43
We go on a different kind of sailing adventure this week and break out the old laser 2 sailboat! I show you where my sailing journey began...
Coming soon . . . a Happier Episode ( Never Too Late sailing solo)
.I was asked recently by a group of friends what I am learning and is it difficult at my age . . so I have come up with a TOP TEN list. Actually, after I recorded I could think of dozen more. One of the things I am learning is how to work from the boat ....
Dockside Rescue ( solo sailing )
Warning: this not the happiest of videos. One morning, following a gale the night before, I discovered a Grey Heron entangled in my backstay. Another Heron, likely its partner, watched from the treetops across the cove and sometimes circled overhead watc...
I Accidentally Cut a MASSIVE Hole in my Boat
From buying a sailboat, to making it ready to sail, to sailing the Caribbean ———————————————————————————— Want to see real-life updates and chat? https://www.patreon.com/huubvlogs Would you like to s...
Seven things I have learned! ( solo sailing)
Well, this is a slightly different episode. In addition to the 7 things I have learned about Typhoons in Japan, I share four reflections following being on board Wahine in Tokyo during Super Typhoon 19 and share tips from Japan cruising specialist Kirk Pa...
Dodging thunderstorms and experiencing acts of kindness ( Sailing Japan)
The risk of thunderstorms, unexpected acts of kindness, and an interesting coast lined marked my final few days sailing the Ehime Coast in West Shikoku. I had to be mindful of CAPE numbers ( Convective Available Potential Energy: see below) during my fin...
Adios Mexico, Setting Sail Across the Pacific Ocean | Episode 113
We learn how to sail a multi-million dollar sailboat! We have move aboard the Wolfhound and are learning the ropes, literally! This is the first time that we sail a 74 foot completely custom schooner sailboat and we set sail for Hawaii in just a few days....
Sailing the spectacular west coast of Shikoku ( solo sailing )
In southwest Shikoku, near Cape Ashizuri, lies the wonderful town of Tosa Shimizu offering spectacular vistas, history, and charm as well as convenience for yachts who harbor there. With laundry, restaurants, shops, marine stores all within minutes if not...
What’s up with our solar? Taking apart MC4 Connectors – “unkinking the hose”
We set out for a 10 day trip from Howe Sound to Desolation Sound. On day 1 I go to finish the solar install on Venture and run into issues getting the power to the charge controller. I find I made a mistake putting the MC4 connectors together. I go in dept...
Live interview with rookie solo sailor Lowell Sheppard
Hosted by Lowell's brother, Brent, this live interview dives deep into the trials and triumphs of Lowell's solo sailing journey. Two years ago he set out to realize a life-long dream. Sailing solo from Tokyo to Vancouver. This trans-Pacific interview wil...
Race Day at Kochi Yacht Club ( Yacht Race Sailing Solo)
Just before I left Kochi, I was invited to be guest crew on Dawn, a Beneteau 35. for a Kochi Yacht Club Race. Also, a highlight of the day was to have lunch in the Port from which John Manjiro set off on his fateful fishing trip. His life affected the ...