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Kochi is a must visit for cruisers ( sailing solo )
I first visited Kochi on my epic bicycle trip following the Cherry Blossom front from Kyushu to Hokkaido and I had an extraordinary conversation with a gentleman who explained to me the connection between the Cherry Blossoms and the spirit of the Kamikaze. Now on this second visit, it is extra spec...
Finally, It arrived! Plus cruising & an unlikely use of a catheter!
Yay. I waited 40 days and it arrived and now I can solo again. This is a Two in One Episode. A current updated ( as of today) and a collage of scenes of my cruise around the most southern tip of Honshu, Japans largest island and the news that my auto helm is here! So with now working AIS and worki...
Rookie solo sailor gets hacked ( solo travel ) sailing solo across the pacific
I was hacked while Wahine and I were in corona limbo. It seems to have been a sophisticated attack. Arghhhh!!!! But it is not all bad news. I am told my autohelm part is to arrive any day and that along with other encouragements means that I will soon be setting sail for Shikoku and ports bey...
Sailing Japan: Cruising the Kii Peninsula Part One (a secluded cove with a secret)
I was simply enchanted with the secluded cover that harbors a secret. ( hint: government censorship and survival) Once arriving in Mie after 200 + Nautical mile solo sail from Tokyo without a working autohelm and AIS. But I wanted to keep moving so I invited crew to join me for April and I rene...
Cruising Japan! One more year of training with no port to call home! ahhhh
As I mentioned in a previous episode I have had to postpone my solo crossing of the North Pacific for one year because the boat and I are not ready. I was looking into the option of sailing across with a Crew and spend the next year training on the West Coast of Canada and sail back to Japan Solo. ...
Sailing a Japanese boat to Canada. Am I in a catch-22?
I have spent countless hours, no, days and weeks trying to figure out how to legally sail my bot Japanese Registered sail boat offshore and to Canada. I naively thought that I could buy the boat of my choice and sail off into the sunset. Not so. At least not in Japan. This video is simply a summar...
This is no April Fools Joke. A decision has been made.
I had no idea when I bought a sailboat I would have to contend with so many rules and regulations. I believed I could just sail off into the sunset. But no. So this has been an education of how to navigate the Marine rules of Japan. Also, I have learned a lot about the boat and myself for the firs...
Safety first. I`m smiling again and will be sailing soon.
I was all ready to go for a multiple night training at sea and was faced with a dilemma Only ten days left on the offshore training permit so I felt pressure but given the absence of a working autohelm and that I am not allowed to use the AIS Transponder, I felt a niggle. Now a new plan is unfol...
Heading out to sea . . . alone.
Hi .. . this is not a normal episode. Just wanted to update on my whereabouts. I have made it to Havu Port on the southern tip of Oshima. It was a bit of a miserable day yesterday sailing from Misaki here but I learned a lot facing mild adversity. Have made some adjustments and leaving here withi...
How I learned to install solar? Final Countdown
Solar Array installation was a big feature in the last few days. Thanks to Merlin Solar for making this happen. Still lots to do and a tad bit of self doubt occasionally creeps in. Just a couple more days. Thanks to all those making this voyage possible: Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. H...
One week to go! Goodbye Wahine!
Wahine is leaving her home of nearly ten years and on Valentines Day she said goodbye to past crew and friends.. She seemed to take it in good grace but the skipper was a tad emotional! Also this week was my last work out at the UFC Gym, sailing with the news sails, testing the storm jib and more....
Will I be ready to sail solo? an Update. Grand finale of Season Two coming soon.
It`s February and I leave this month. Work continues on board including moving unnecessary stuff from the boat to our log house in Aichi. A lot of time this week clearing stuff from the boat and making room for the essentials still to come . . solar, lithium, chart-plotter, food, life raft and much...
I survived the Polar Bear Swim. 2021! Bring it on! ( sailing, Year of the Cow, Never Too Late)
I said goodbye to 2020 with a wintry dip in the ocean, sang happy birthday to my mom, pondered the importance of setting goals and Mt Fuji drive by! January is a month of jobs for wahine and me. Electrics, new sails, new furler, solar, dodger and bimini project and more. Thanks to all those maki...
Passage Planning for an Ocean Crossing by Sailboat ( sailing waypoint travel vlog )
There is a typhoon off the coast of Japan making it a cold and rainy day, so I have turned my attention to passage planning and preparing for the voyage in 8-months' time. I am grateful to Kirk, Paula, Rick, and Maurice who all have extensive passage experience and have given me advice freel...
Sailing from Hota to Tokyo Bay and Bay Cruising
My quest for deeper water came to an end, and I sailed from Hota back to Yuminoshima Marina in Tokyo Bay, leaving in the wee hours of the day under the still of darkness. Once back in harbor, I was able to make some repairs and take Wahine out with friends and family. It's given me valuable e...
Big News! I am sailing solo sooner! sailing vlog
Special Episode: I have moved up the date of my departure onboard SV Wahine for my solo voyage across the North Pacific from Japan to Canada to late spring 2021! Why? Times and circumstances have changed. Given so many changing realities, I have decided to revise my schedule to cross the North P...
Never Too Late! How to Change the Course of Your Life Introduction
Considering changing the course of your life? Well, it is never too late. Let me repeat that. It's. Never. Too. Late. In case you don't know me, my name is Lowell Sheppard and this is something I've done more than once. For the first of this series, I'll share some important pri...
It`s Never too Late . . . Prepping for a Sailing Journey
Well, I find myself feeling a bit nervous at the moment ... However, I've always found that "leveling up" in life requires breaking free of my comfort zone and confronting any trepidation head on. Preparation and readiness are vastly important -- and should not be underestimated or un...
The Furler Saga (Part 2) wahine
I returned from Nagoya with the furler and my tail between my legs: no luck fixing it. I did, however, manage to clean out some of the insides and get it re-installed. And as usual, there is a silver lining! (You'll just have to watch to find out!) Also, my mast climber arrived in the mail. I...
Pacific Solo — Season 02, Episode 02: Into April and the Furler Saga (Part 1)
Well, this may very well be the end of my journey with Wahine. An issue with the furler has me up against a wall, and I got to a pretty low point. Perhaps there is a silver lining? Support Pacific Solo on Patreon here: Purchase Pacific Solo swag here: Thank you to the Keel Club Founding Memb...
License Fail? I Got My Boat License In Japan!
After some knocks, I finally have some good news! Hopefully this is the start of getting back onto the water. Finally, on my third attempt for my Class 1 License, I made it! Now, I can legally leave Japan's shores as the Class-One License allows me to go beyond 5 nautical miles off shore. What...