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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...
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 ...
Season 3 Trailer: Coming on March 20 . . . my 66th birthday
It's March 1st! I am still at the Marina but now as a visitor. It looks like my departure will be on the 4th of March. I am waiting on the Life Raft on Board. Wahine now has a permit to sail offshore for 30 days and the permit starts on March 6th and en...
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 possi...
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 Foun...
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 th...
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 less...
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 p...
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 opportu...
Happy Holidays from the Island of Dreams ( sailing, Christmas, never too late )
Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season. December always prompts reflection and probably this year more than ever we been provoked to ponder issues that are larger than ourselves. Let`s continue to dream and hope and put those aspirations into action in ways ...
Sails, Solar, Safety, and Sponsors before I leave the Marina! (solo sailing )
Lots to do and to think about as the new year fast approaches. In February, I will leave my mooring at Yumenoshima Marina and set off to Okinawa. Between February and my departure for the solo crossing of the Pacific in June, I will not have permanent harb...
Lifeline Installation and Sunday Sailing
One of my lifelines snapped a month ago when someone was stepping off the boat so I thought it best to replace them last Sunday Morning. When I finished, I invited three friends to join me for an afternoon sail with Skylie ll, Wahine, and me. The wind wa...
Am I fit enough for a solo crossing of the Pacific? ( solo sailing )
Last episode, I discussed what I'm asking from my boat, SV Wahine, and if she's safe enough to get me across the Pacific on my solo crossing. It's only fair she ask the same of me. I'm readying myself both physically and mentally, and there is much to do...
MY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Sailing Tip: Learn To Sail Solo With A Hydrovane
It is a remarkable morning in Tokyo Bay and has the potential of being a milestone day. So I spent it solo sailing. Just Wahine, Skylie ll and me. The lightest of winds at the start but they did pick up some later. Skylie ll ( aka the Hydrovane) manages...