THE FALKEN SAGAS: An Epic Adventure with 59º North Sailing Along The Viking Route:
Newfoundland to Greenland to Iceland.
Welcome to the first episode of The Falken Sagas series. I left Triteia in her southern hemisphere’s winter berth in Whangarei, Ne...
Welcome to YARNS; Conversations with Cruisers, A Sailing Podcast
James Frederick sits down with sailors he meets around the world to record their seas stories in remote anchorages and far-flung ports. All the interviews are recorded as a video podcast tha...
THE FALKEN SAGAS: An Epic Adventure with 59º North Sailing Along The Viking Route:
Newfoundland to Greenland to Iceland.
Welcome to The Falken Sagas series. I left Triteia in her southern hemisphere’s winter berth in Whangarei, New Zealand and flew ba...
Hello Friends,
On this episode I sit down to talk about the upcoming episodes on the channel. With my visa set to expire (as well as my passport needing to be renewed) and NZ winter approaching, I tucked Triteia safely into Whangarei Town Basin marina and...
This video is a bonus segment from the YARNS PODCAST interview with Dennis and Barbara of SV Landfall.
You can see the interview here: https://youtu.be/Cm03TvkwXZQ
Read about their adventures here: http://saillandfall.com
And see a film of their Tasman...
Episode 006 : Season 1 : Conversations with Cruisers
Welcome to the latest episode of my YARNS PODCAST. On this episode I sit down with Dennis and Barbara on their Shannon 37, SV Landfall. Dennis and Barbara had only recently arrived to New Zealand after ...
Episode 331 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I join the crew of SY RaLa, Ian and Laura, for a hike up to the former tunnels and bunkers of Stoney Batter at Man-o-war Bay on Waiheke.
It was fascinating to explore this ...
Episode 330 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I continue my fun buddy boating adventures with Ian and Laura of SY RaLa and @ednanovak - We haul up from our lumpy anchorage after the storm passes and make way for Chamberl...
Episode 329 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I make way for Rangitoto Island and then on to Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf along with SY RaLa. After riding out a weeks worth of storms, Adventure Bike Packer Edna Nov...
Episode 328 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I haul up from Kawau Island and make way to the Whangaparāoa peninsula where I meet up with Zhané and with Ian and Laura of SY RaLa at Arkles Bay. The following day (April ...
Episode 005 : Season 1 : Conversations with Cruisers
Welcome to the latest episode of my YARNS PODCAST. On this episode I sit down with Ian and Laura of SY RaLa to talk about their life as cruisers. From buying and refining the boat in Greece to their Atl...
Episode 328 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I had a surprise nice day when the weather was forecasted to be howling! I took full advantage of it (which was good because the next three days were all storms) and headed d...
Episode 327 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I leave my guest slip at Whangārei Town Basin Marina and make a 40NM passage to Omaha Cove where I only spend one night before continuing on to Bon Accord Anchorage on Kawau...
Episode 326 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I drive Triteia up a very shallow river to get hauled out and her bottom cleaned. My friend Zhané came along as crew to help me out, something I was very grateful for. THANK...
Episode 325 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I head ashore at Matakohe Island (Limestone Island) in Whangārei in search of the ever illusive Kiwi birds. After enjoying the birdsong at sunset and seeing my first Morepor...
Episode 324 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I make way for Matakohe Island (Limestone Island) where I enjoy a fun hike across the Island bird watching and exploring the ruins of the abandoned Portland cement factory. O...
Episode 323 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I hop over to One Tree Point to anchor for a night and make my way back into Marsden Cove to meet up with my buddy Bruce on SV BOB just a few days before he sailed to Japan. ...
Episode 322 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I make way for Whangārei with an easy motor sail in light winds. Approaching the channel to the large basin that is Whangārei I test out the current and find myself fightin...
Episode 321 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I haul up after an amazing stay at Whangamumu and make way south ahead of an approaching storm. I make my way to Tutukaka and spend a few nights and enjoyed a cool hike out t...
#YOUTUBELIVE - Join me for a live stream as I settle back in aboard Triteia after spending several months stateside visiting family and friends and sailing to Greenland and Iceland with 59º North sailing.
I will be talking about my wild summer in the No...
Episode 320 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode Zhané and myself head back to the sea caves we had check out from the dinghy the day before to see what there was to see under the water! I love getting to explore places li...
Episode 319 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I round Cape Brett and sail for the amazingly protected harbor of Whangamumu. Once the hook was set and secure I head ashore to meet up with my friend Zhané, a professional ...
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Episode 318 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I enjoy my morning at Moturua before heading on to Urapukapuka where I have trouble setting the hook due to poor holding. On my hike ashore my gut tells me to keep moving so ...
Episode 004 : Season 1 : YARNS; Conversations with Cruisers, A Sailing Podcast
James Frederick sits down with sailors he meets around the world to record their seas stories in remote anchorages and far-flung ports. All the interviews are recorded as a vid...
Episode 317 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I FINALLY find myself hauling up and heading out to get to go cruising in the Bay of Islands and beyond. My first stop was Moturua where I do my very best to see the illusive...
Merch store: https://wind-hippie.myspreadshop.com/
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For more regula...
Episode 316 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I head out for my first test motor with the newly rebuilt motor and run into trouble right out of the slip. A few days later I ran into more extreme issues doing the shake do...
Episode 315 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode after 2.5 months I finally get to reinstall the rebuilt engine.
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If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie. If you would like to make a one time donation my PayPal is: www.paypal.me/windhippie
For more regula...
Episode 314 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode we haul up the anchor of SV Womble and make our departure from the amazing Whangaroa Harbour after a lovely weekend of cruising and exploring. We make our way to the town of ...
Episode 003 : Season 1 : YARNS; Conversations with Cruisers, A Sailing Podcast
James Frederick sits down with sailors he meets around the world to record their seas stories in remote anchorages and far-flung ports. All the interviews are recorded as a vid...
Merch store: https://wind-hippie.myspreadshop.com/
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie. If you would like to make a one time donation my PayPal is: www.paypal.me/windhippie
For more regula...
Hello Friends Join my dear friend and important member of my Shore team, Captain Noah Peffer and myself for a live stream where we just talk about boats that we love, things to consider, and boats to have on your radar when shopping for your dream boat.
...
Merch store: https://wind-hippie.myspreadshop.com/
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie. If you would like to make a one time donation my PayPal is: www.paypal.me/windhippie
For more regula...
Episode 310 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode I head for Opua from Paihia ahead of an approaching Cyclone. Cyclone Gabrielle turned out to be the costliest cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. https://en.wi...
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