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NEW Adventure: Sailing to Rocket Island!
Part two of my passage from Oita to Amami. Having spent a week in Abaratsu ( Nichinan), first by the Ghost Ship and then at the wonderful Calm Lanai Harbor, we set off for Tanegashima, Japan`s Cape Canaveral. Shin Taro, who helped me install the new alternator, joined me as crew and I was so glad ...
Diagnosing Alternator Woes at Sea! #sailing #starlink #japan
Oita to Amami Part One. After a month of questioning my boat and then myself, I set my eyes on finally reaching Amami Oshima. It is the island near Okinawa I set out to sail to two years ago today ( March 4th). I diverted to Mei Prefecture because of a broken Auto Helm. I tried a second time last ...
Will this Guy have the Courage to Sail Away?
If you're feeling lost and drained, you are not alone. ! In this video, I'm sharing my crisis of confidence and the process I am going through. If you are a never-too-later like me check out the free resources at To Track Wahine please consider becoming a Patron or sponsor. These...
How I replaced my inverter – and it was SO EASY!
In this video, I`ll show you how I installed a Xantrex Inverter. Thanks to Xantrex, we can keep our power running in bad weather conditions! If you're having trouble with your power or you're just looking for a new inverter, be sure to check out this video! We'll show you how to inst...
I’m sorry! I may have the WRONG BOAT!
I have no regrets about buying Wahine four years ago, She has been my home on the water, classroom, studio, laboratory, think tank, and refuge. We have sailed over 3000 kilometers visiting over 60 ports. It has been a pure delight to see much of the same coastline from the sea that I previously ...
A Year of Surprises: The coolest, weirdest, and best things that happened to me
Happy Holidays everyone. Thanks for watching. How was your 2022? Mine kinda went like this Winter: Troublesome ( Accident at Sea and Health issues) Spring: Positive ( Filmed the Pilot with History Channel and completed a circumnavigation of Kyushu) Summer: Leisurely ( enjoyed harbor hopping in the S...
When a Passage Takes an Unexpected Turn – Watch What Happens Next!
I set out for my third attempt in two years to go to Amami. I wanted to use it as a training voyage so I invited two experienced mariners to join me. But our weather window was slim further complicated by an unforeseen electrical problem. In the end, the 400-mile passage was curtailed for now to ...
No Frills update: Go Solo or With Crew? –
18 months into a Training voyage around Japan I have some news. If you are a never-too-later like me check out the free resources at www.nevertoolateacademy.com To Track Wahine please consider becoming a Patron or sponsor. www.pacificsolo.com These videos are made possible by my Patrons: Trevo...
Safely Use the Prusik Hitch as a Solo Sailor
I have been practicing knots and learning two new ones. The Flying Bowline is fun and can be used when need to create a loop very quickly for docking or throwing to someone overboard, and the Prusik enables me as a solo sailor to climb the mast with a safety line. #solosailor #climbingthemast #pru...
I HAVE A PROBLEM – and I hope it’s just the barnacles!
I have noticed that Wahine has been a tad slower of late and when motoring I am getting a slight shudder between 2500 - 3000 rpm. It's been a year since I painted her bottom so I am `hauling her out for a day to inspect, clean, and paint. #solosailor #barnacles #problemsolving If you ar...
Half Way to Annapolis Boat Show – Getting a Sailboat Back in the Water.
With Wahine safely moored in Japan, I am on my way to Annapolis but made a stop in Vancouver to repay a debt to my brother and to visit family and two Pacific Solo Sponsors, Julian Carlson of VERSA and Andrew Westlund of the Westlund Group / Sky Helicopters. I learned something about falling trees, ...
How a Classic Car Mechanic Helped a Solo Sailor
Genius Mechanic Tony, met me on an island to oversee some routine maintenance and help discover the reason I sometimes had trouble starting the engine. We also checked the impeller plate and cleaned the air filter. We also checked the gas filter, oil filter, and levels, and also winches. All were ...
This Person Found a Wind Shadow at the Eye of the Storm! #solosailor #typhoon14
With the approach of Typhoon 14, Wahine and I sought shelter in Onomichi, a famous cycling town where we hoped to find a micro-climate where we would be protected from the severity of the storm despite the eye wall passing near. It was remarkable what a difference a few meters can make in a storm....
Japanese Joan of Arc: Solo Sailor Visits Island, Travels the Country
I continue my voyage around various islands of the Seto Inland Sea and was able to fulfill a prize commitment to a family from Kansai who redeemed the Prize they won at a Charity Auction: an afternoon sailing fun on Wahine. Big Thanks to my mate Daniel of Sea Japan for helping out. He came along an...
Island Life! Japan Style #solosailor #cruising #remote
This was a fun episode as I enjoyed Island hopping and Island life with a new breed of Islander.... . Many coastal towns and island communities are dying but this cluster of islands known as Kamishima ( 25 islands, 18 of which are uninhabited) is proactively attracting artists, entrepreneurs famili...
Cruising with Kids – Tips to Make the Adventure a Success
Daniel moved his family from an Adobe House he built in NZ to a Wharram 55 in Thailand and after cruising for a number of years sailed to Japan where is now is based Sea offering cruising opportunities and AirBnB experiences on his boat. Check out his website and YT Channel Links below. In this e...
3 Questions I’m Being Asked As a Solo Sailor, Traveller and Cruiser
I`ve been asked three questions of late. In this video, I provide an update by answering those questions. Where are you? When are sailing across the Pacific? What`s your deal with the History Channel? In the meantime, I am having a grand time exploring an interesting part of Japan where I can easi...
Sailing in Japan with a Drone. Cruising Adventure
It`s amazing how seeing oneself from afar helps you refine your perspective of your place in the world. Yep: we are but a tiny spec on a big ocean. My training voyage continues. 56 Ports so far. Yuge is the latest, and I am definitely coming back . . soon! #sailing #ehime #nevertoolate The...
Fathers Day in Kyoto and Canada Day in Tokyo
I left Wahine for a couple of weeks on a very busy road trip. The main reason was to attend screenings of the History Channel Pilot for a new series called Dare to Dream. Happily, I was also able to join my son Mackenzie in Kyoto to celebrate fathers day, go home for a few days in Nagoya to see Ka...
Japan’s Worst Heat Wave in 135 Years – A Sailor’s Journey
A noisy neighbor prompted me to leave Imabari a couple days early. I decided to move to Nihama Marina which has a delightful beach beside it. An unprecedented heatwave was coming in Japan and I wanted to be able to have refreshing swims. Little did I know that the marina had concerns about sharks...
Navigating Dangerous Waters. Japan`s Inland Sea.
As a rookie sailor, going through the Kurushima Strait and under the famed Kurushima Kaikyou Bridge (reportedly the world`s first triple-span bridge in the world) had my attention for several days. I knew I had to pass under the bridge at slack tide to avoid the whirlpools that form. As it turne...
Cruising Japan’s Inland Sea: Yamaguchi to Ehime
I decided to spend the summer cruising the Seto Inland Sea ( Seto Naikai ) and enjoy the stunning scenery, explore the plethora of islands, visit the numerous Yacht Friendly Sea Stations and learn more about tidal currents. To Track Wahine go to www.pacificsolo.com If you are also a never-too- late...
A Solo Sail across Japan`s Inland Sea – Cruising Beautiful Waterways
Having looped the main island of Kyushu, ( about 1500 kms) I thought I might as finish a loop of Shikoku. But first a stop in the delightful Yamaguchi port town of Kaminoseki on the Big Island of Honshu, and enjoy its remarkable hot spring and green grass! To Track Wahine go to www.pacificsolo.co...