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A Failed Starter Changes My Plans in Fiji ; Engine Trouble in Paradise
Episode #296 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I find my plans abruptly changed with a failing starter and growing engine problems. If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos and Subscribe so you don't miss any futur...
Visiting the Most Beautiful Coral Reefs I have Ever Seen on Fiji’s Drawaqa Island
Episode #295 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I head for the deep water anchorage of Drawaqa Island in hopes of seeing its resident manta rays. The Rays never made an appearance while I was there but I was treated to the most ...
Yachting World Magazine; Adrift in the Pacific – An Article About My Loss of Steering In The Pacific
Hello Friends, Just a little clip to announce a new article I have out in Yachting World Magazine. Read Online Here: https://www.yachtingworld.com/cruising/adrift-in-the-pacific-one-sailors-incredible-story-of-survival-145122 #seastories #sailingwrit...
Searching for an Underwater Plane Wreck in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands; The Tale of a P-39 Airacobra crash
Episode #294 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I depart Nanuya Lailai Island and make way for Naviti Island in search of a downed WWII fighter plane that lays sunken underwater in the Lagoon. After finding good anchorage ne...
Exploring the Blue Lagoon Island in the Western Group of Fiji on a Vintage Sailboat
Episode #293 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I make way for Nanuya Lailai Island better known as "Blue Lagoon Island" where 1980 Brooke Shields movie was filmed. The island was small but had a nice hiking trail with incredi...
Sailing through the islands of Fiji to the Yasawa group
Episode #292 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello friends, On this episode I depart Makagai Island and make way for the Yasawa Group, also known as the Western Group. Leaving at midday for the 96NM passage so we are sure to reach the dangerous coral pas...
Snorkeling the Coral Farm at Makogai Island Reserch Center in Fiji
Episode #291 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I wake up in the peaceful anchorage of Makogai Island and enjoy fresh papaya given to me by Pow at the Fiji Fisheries village. In the beautiful morning light I head out on a ding...
100K Subscribers Celebration Live Stream Hang Out! THANK ALL OF YOU!
Hello Friends, Join Me to celebrate a major milestone for my channel; 100,000 subscribers! NOTE: I am moving anchorages tomorrow so if I dont have good service at the new anchorage I will have to cancel this an reschedule it after this coming storm pas...
Sailing to a Former Leper Colony on a Remote Island in Fiji and Learning About Marine Conservation.
Episode #290 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I depart Savusavu at midnight and make way for the former leper colony island of Makogai Island. Makogai is now under the care of the Marine Fisheries department and is where they...
Visiting Vaudomo Village in Fiji and Swimming At the Vaudomo Waterfall
Episode #289 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello friends, This episode documents one of my favorite memories of my entire life. I made my way into the inland of Fiji to visit Vaudomo Waterfall and had a wonderful time swimming in the freshwater pool as ...
The Reasons Why Most Sailing Channels Videos Are Not In Realtime
Hello Friends, I made this video to clear up a common misconception about sailing channels on YouTube videos; Most are not released in realtime. I talk about the reason that is, why there needs to be a time delay and a buffer and how when you are sailin...
Getting Cleared into Savusavu in Fiji and Exploring Nakama Creek by Dinghy
Episode #288 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I get cleared into Fiji and do some exploring around Savusavu and Nakama Creek. If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos and Subscribe so you don't miss any future epis...
How to Clear into French Polynesia when Arriving by Sailboat with Sailor James and Dale of SV Womble
Hello Friends, This is a special episode where sat down with Dale of @sailingsvwomble3173 and talked about what it takes to clear in and out of French Polynesia. Thanks to Dale for joining me for this conversation, check out their adventures on instagra...
Sailing Alone To Fiji on a 30ft Sailboat; A Solo Sailor Enjoys a 622nm Trade Wind Sail to Savusavu
Episode #287 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, The time had come to make put back to sea and sail for the legendary islands of Fiji! This is my fourth installment of my "Sailing Alone" long format film series and chronicles my passage from...