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Haul Out – What Will the Boat Reveal? #solosailor #boatlife #surprises
To replace the dripless seal, the boat needs to be out of the water. This gives me an opportunity to inspect the keel following the repair work last Sept, dealing with a crack and a lingering question: does Wahine have a loose keel? But alas even more is revealed. As they say in the boating wo...
Getting Towed in Japan! – #solosailor #driplessseal #sailingjapan
A few days ahead of schedule, but with a conducive sea state, the engineers decided to go early. The sea was calm but air temperature was frigid. But 6 hours later we arrived at Nishi Fukuoka Marina, where I haven a cradle booked for one week from Feb 14th. The temporary fix of the leak and now I a...
Sometimes you just have to wait. #solosailor #islandlife #driplessseal
In trying to be cheerier, I set about cleaning the floorboards and the bilge, while managing the leak which we have slowed to 4 drips per minute. ( about a table spoon a minute). But to move on from a temporary fix I need to resolve three issues 1. Finding the part ( Dripless Seal) which should be...
My boat is filling with water! #solosailor #selfdoubt
To be disabled at sea was unsettling in itself, but when i discovered my boat had a leak once in harbour, self-doubt flooded in. This is an account of what happened on January 15, 2021. With only a 24 hour notice I had to change plans and rather than a 7 nm passage to the neighbouring island I h...
Sailing to Nagasaki Part 2 #solosailor #mochitsuki
In this final video of 2021, I attend to an electrical problem on board (back on shore power for the first time in nine months), install new lines, hoist the flags and then cycle around Nagasaki to revisiting places like Martyrs Hill where I have led bicycle pilgrimages to in the past. Also, I was t...
Sailing to Nagasaki PART ONE #gunkanjima #sailingjapan #007
Sailing into Nagasaki! A dream come true. As with other Kyushu ports I had been to before, I had arrived by bicycle. A city rich historically, culturally, and topographically, to arrive by sea is a real treat, particularly given that the city just celebrated the 450th anniversary of the first for...
Cruising Kyushu #solosailor #mooring #seastationsinjapan
At my last two ports, I have moored at Sea Stations ( Umi no Eki) and as they were very different in style and cost I thought that some viewers would like to take a tour of each. I have stayed at several Sea Stations in Japan as well as Marinas ( where you pay) and lots of fishing ports where you d...
Damaged by a Lightning Strike! Now What? (solo sailing set back)
Finally, inspection day arrived, but in doing routine maintenance, while Wahine is out of the water, I discovered a two-year-old repair needed to be done again, and then one thing led to another. It seems that a lightning strike is to blame and I am needing to inspect the keel bolts to ensure there...
No frills: haul out and a stroll through a boatyard in Japan. (solo sailing)
The day finally arrived for the haul out and the JCI Inspection which I need to go further offshore. So this episode is likely boring to most but there may be a few people who will enjoy a no-frills walk through a boatyard in Japan. If like me you want to be a Never-Too-Later check out: These vi...
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 my hometown, I stopped for a few hours in Hi...
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 you want to be a Never-Too-Later check out:...
Sailing and Living with Uncertainty
Here is the second episode of Season 3 of Pacific Solo. I took a very important decision that will greatly affect Pacific Solo, but the last few weeks have been a lot happier. I keep learning and growing every day as a sailor. This episode is directed and produced by Will of Lago Films. He is gener...
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...
Leaving Home Port, This Time For Good #solosailor #scared #beginnersmind
Updated Note: This video was made when I left Tokyo Port for good in March 2021 and is the first episode of Season 3 of this Channel A lot happened during the last few weeks and I finally had my first sea trial. I learned a lot including what changes I need to make on the boat before I proceed fu...
I made it! 27 hour solo non stop! ( sailing solo )
Yes, that day threw a lot at me. 27 hours non-stop. It's my birthday this week and I make another important incremental step forward in training for my Pacific Crossing. I learned a lot including what changes I need to make on the boat before I proceed further. I hope you find this video ...
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...
Getting ready to go offshore.
It's the beginning of 2021, I was working hard to prep my boat for departure from the marina in February for a test sail south to Okinawa. In answering the question I had 12 things to check Thanks to all those making this voyage possible: Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU /...
MY IRIDIUM SATELLITE PHONE UNBOXING: I’m so excited!
The countdown continues to my departure from Tokyo to Okinawa. It will be a two-month practice run. Many challenges to face to get there but i keep pressing forward with the help of patrons and supporters. In this episode, i reveal a special device that an experienced Mariner, Maurice Vitty rec...
Six Weeks to go: A Big Lesson about Marine Electrics ( sailing marine electrical )
With just six weeks to go before Wahine and I depart our slip for the last time, we are working hard at getting ready to go. There is a whole lot going on including a complete audit of the electrical system. I am learning every day and this week was a lesson in why you should only use Marine grade w...
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...
Sayonara 2020! Looking back at this year’s sailing adventures.
As 2020 comes to a close, I am strongly focused on the challenges ahead in 2021. There is much to prepare before I depart in June. But I feel it's important to take a look back and see how far I've come, the ups, the downs, mistakes (er...learning opportunities!), and milestones. Thank ...