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Captain’s Log — 03/15/2020 — A Look Back at 2020

2020 has been quite an adventure so far to say the least. Here's a recap of my February. This video marks the last episode of "Season 1" of Pacific Solo's YouTube series. Please like, subscribe, and hit that bell icon for the upcoming Season 2, where I'l...

Mar 20, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:13

A hook in captains head – blond fishing fail – EP 120 Sailing Seatramp

After we crossed the Panama Canal a week ago it’s time to discover the Pacific side of Panama. We went to Taboga and got a little bit stressed from the tide differences. After we got used to it, we start our trip to the Pearl Islands and I promise Jenna ...

Mar 09, 2020
Language: DE
Play Time: 00:11:29

Can you smell the Pacific Ocean? Panama Canal Part 2 – EP 119 Sailing Seatramp

We can smell the Pacific Ocean! Part 2 of our Panama Canal crossing starts with a swim in the Gatun Lake, where a lot of crocodiles are home and we manage the last 3 locks down again into a new Ocean! Welcome in the Pacific Seatramp! Our advisor Jea...

Mar 02, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:00

WW2 relics everywhere. Such an interesting place! Ep. 50 Hilma Sailing

Wotje atoll in the Marshall Islands was very interesting. It is so much to see and on the beaches there are are a lot WW2 relics everywhere. We are sorry about the quality of both the pictures and audio but in the next episode we will finally get our new ...

Feb 25, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:01

Let’s cross the Panama Canal Part 1 – EP 118 Sailing Seatramp

Finally it's time to cross the Panama Canal for Seatramp! Mario just came back and we directly get ready to cross to the Pacific side of Panama. We are lucky to have our friend Jenna back on board for a while and she will help us thru the Canal together w...

Feb 24, 2020
Language: DE
Play Time: 00:15:59

Raising a sunken sailboat with a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon?

Going to get groceries when we pulled into Port Townsend boat haven we happened upon this Bayliner 27 that sank at the dock! The local volunteer rescue group was about to start trying to re-float her, in the end we got her floating, with of all things, a c...

Jan 31, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:17

Scary sailing, wonderful sailing and A LOT of WW2 relics in Marshall Isands. Ep. 49 Hilma Sailing

Maloelap Atoll is such and interesting place to visit! There is hundreds of WW2 relics, everywhere. There are canons, houses, bullets, aircrafts on shore and such interesting snorkeling on old war ships. If we had more time we could probably spend months o...

Jan 15, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:53

Did I make a mistake buying this boat?

My boat needs a lot of work, in this video I take a look at everything wrong with it and what it will take to fix it. Then I ask the question did I make a mistake buying this boat? See the Renegade Sailing playlist from the beginning: https://www.youtube...

Jan 13, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:39:26

Captain’s Log — 12/25/2019 — Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all! It's been a spectacular year. Here's to 2020! Support Pacific Solo on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/pacificsolo Thank you to the Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU Tokyo Supercars...

Dec 25, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:49

Windy, windy, windy… Waiting for the perfect weather in the Marshall Islands. Ep. 48 Hilma Sailing

After two months we were ready to leave Majuro and explore the other atolls and islands in the Marshall Islands. The winds picked up and we had to be patient for a few more days. Finally, we made it 80 NM, to Aur atoll. A HUGE thank you to all you guys w...

Dec 18, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:05

This totally changed his boat! Installing all new LED lighting in a Tollycraft 44

My friend Dave has a 1989 Tollycraft 44, I removed several old incandescent fixtures and replaced them with LED's and in some cases made my own custom fixtures with LED strips! The LED Lights totally changed his boat at night and made it much more comfor...

Dec 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:50

Installing the rudder and changing propeller shaft sealing in the water. Ep. 47 Hilma Sailing

Our bad luck seemed to continue to follow us in the Marshall Islands and we lost our GoPro to the ocean... Finally all the spare parts arrived and most importantly, the rudder arrived and we installed it in the water. We also changed the propeller shaft s...

Nov 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:46

TRAILER: Cruising the Pacific

TRAILER: CRUISING THE PACIFIC from Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine. Hosted by Gary Jobson. Sail back in time to the late 1980s for five Pacific cruises. Watch the full video and explore individual episodes interactively. *********************************...

Nov 05, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:53

After we lost the rudder, we explain what happened and answer questions. Ep. 46 Hilma Sailing

We had a lot of work to do in Majuro, after the rudder loss in the open ocean. A lot of things had to be repaired and exchanged and we were happy that we managed to reach the Marshall Islands. In the atoll we also celebrated Christmas and New Years and th...

Oct 31, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:55

We get caught in a MASSIVE FISHING NET at night – UNTIE THE LINES IV #52

We sail peacfully through the night and suddenly the boat stops! The rudder and prop got caught in a massive floating fishing net that extends for miles and was not lit. My sailboat Karl is hanging in the net whilst a 2 knot current is pushing the boat in...

Oct 25, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:21

Typhoon Hagibis: Weathering the Storm

I batten down the hatches for typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful storm to hit the Kanto region of Japan since 1958. You can also read some of my thoughts in my blog here: https://www.pacificsolo.com/blog/2019/the-storm Thank you to the Keel Club Founding...

Oct 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:31

Sailing to a Volcano 🌋& Free Mahi-mahi 🎣 (Expedition Drenched S01 Episode 14)

A short message at the end of this episode, we’re trying to make a plan for Cyclone season. 🌪 In this episode we leave Vava’u heading for Niutaputapu 🌋 and catch a massive Mahi-mahi We aren’t the best fishermen in the sea so we were pretty e...

Oct 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:21

This is what Sailing Around the World is about! Ep 44 Hilma Sailing

Butaritari in Kiribati is one of our Favorite Places in The World! Abaiang was great and it was so funny to meet all the kids, even though some of them probably thought we were scary ghosts. We loved it, but there was something about the atoll Butaritari ...

Oct 03, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:48

The death of a friend

This is one of the most somber videos I have ever had to make. Bud is the man I bought my boat from. After buying the boat he became one of the best friends I have ever known. He was a great man. I will never forget him. See the Renegade Sailing play...

Sep 13, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:43

So much plastic on a small island in the middle of the Pacific. Ep 43 Hilma Sailing

Tarawa was our first stop in Kiribati. We had to do the clearance in a town called Betio and when we went ashore we got chocked. So much plastic and garbage! That was very sad to see. Thank you Kenneth Weiss for letting us use your photo and for your impor...

Sep 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:08

MY PROPELLER FELL OFF! – Is it bad luck or good fortune?

Another setback that was a big surprise! This could keep me out of the water and prevent me from practicing my sailing for weeks. Such is the life of boat ownership. The good news... I'm learning more about the boat each day. I've jotted down my thoughts ...

Sep 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:27

Through the doldrum, with shark and dolphins, in Tuvalu. Ep 42 Hilma Sailing

In this episode Oskar shows a little about our HF-radio and how we download weather forecasts. While we were swimming in the middle of the ocean a oceanic whitetip shark came and said hello. We reached Tuvalu but we did not stay very long… We really wan...

Aug 23, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:47

TOP 10 Questions I’m Asked About Pacific Solo

BUSTED! Confiscated DRUG RUNNER submarines in colombia – UNTIE THE LINES IV #44

Sailboat Joana is docked at the military pier right next to all the confiscated drug runner submarines. Check out the not so touristy town of Tumaco with us. Our guests leave us in Tumaco and Maria and I start the passage south to Ecuador after a short ri...

Aug 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:12

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