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Sailor James Completes Underwater Jury Repair of SV Triteia’s Broken Rudder
Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #212 On this weeks video I get my custom stainless steel tangs back from the fabricator here in Honolulu and dive on the boat to complete the jury repair of Triteia's broken rudder. Thanks to Sarah for handing me e...
S2E12 Bottoms Up! Putting the Bottom Layer on the Hull
In this episode I scarf up another big panel to cover the bottom of Wave Rover. Concerning the building plans for the 650... Andy the Naval Architect needs just a little more time to put together the final details, we are very close to releasing these. Tha...
Preparing to round Cape Sata and dealing with the Kuroshio Current ( solo sailor )
My next challenge is to round Cape Sata, the southernmost tip of Kyushu. I have to time it carefully with the tides and also deal with the meandering Kuroshio current. Its a waiting game. In the meantime, I am waiting it out in Aburatsu and have been tak...
A BLAST From the PAST Sailing Movie, Including Ian Farrier & John Walton
I recently came across this movie since we're currently refitting a 1991 Corsair F27 and I had to share it with you guys! This is a movie about a group of Corsair F27 owners sailing in the 1989 Newport to Ensenada race, and then cruising Mexico afterwards...
Squalls, Current, and No Sleep! WHS E76
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Exploring The Wild West Side of Oahu, Hawaii
Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #212 Hello Friends, On this episode Sarah and I make the most of her last few days on the island by snorkeling at Ko'Olina before moving on to check out the beaches and bays of the wild west side. We were amaze...
#154 Can SISU HANDLE A MUDDY Piranha Infested RIVER in the AMAZON JUNGLE | Sisu Leopard 45 CAT
We finally reached SURINAME. Entering a muddy Piranha infested river, with high currents against us. Took us a good 8 hours to reach our destination, negotiating a humongous bridge and huge floating islands. A big shoutout to all our subscribers, you gu...
S2E11 Plywood goes on the Hull || Breaking a plywood scarf joint || Building a Wave Rover 650
In this video I mark and cut the scarfed panels (plywood). I check a plywood scarf joint by breaking it. Then it's all hands on deck to fit and glue them so that they form the hull of the Wave Rover 650. Big news about the Wave Rover 650 Building plan avai...
Why Is There A HOLE THE SIZE OF MY HEAD in Our Boat? | Learning the Lines
In this video I continue the repair work on the cracking of the interior laminate of the main hull on our 1991 Corsair F27, Desperado. While prepping for glass, I found out just how nasty a previous "repair" made by the prior owner actually was. For this ...
New Volcano Eruption Threatens My Sailing (single handed sailing)
Well, this was unexpected. Strings and patches of pumice from the eruption in the Ogasawara Islands ( where a new island has been forming since August) have reached Amami Oshima and clogging up some of the harbors. I feel bad for the fisherman whose liv...
A Road Trip up to the North Shore of Oahu as the Onshore Adventures Continue
Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #211 On this weeks episode we make the most of Sarah’s time visiting from the mainland and take a drive up the north shore to see the sites. Make sure you check out the end of the video to hear Sarah play one of...
Sailor James Talks Ships Business Live From Honolulu
Hello Friends, I will be doing a live stream to talk about what is happening with The Good Ship Triteia, Myself and what I have been up to. The live chat will be on so tune in and I will answer any of the questions that I can. TABLE OF CONTENTS: WHAT ...
S2E10 Scarfing Plywood for Wave Rover’s Hull || Building a Scarfing Jig || Building a Wave Rover 650
Scarfing (a structural joint) and gluing 3 sheets of plywood together to form a massive 4' x 24' sheet of plywood (1200mm x 7200mm). As part of a Wave Rover fundraiser I have made the plans for the 2 scarfing jigs (plywood jig and lumber jig) available com...
Sailing Triteia Live Stream
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Coconuts, New Throttle, and Most Scenic Boatyard in the World WHS E75
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Hiking in a Rainforest and Visiting the 150ft Manoa Waterfall on Oahu
Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #210 Hello Friends, On this weeks episode I get a visitor from the mainland ! One of my oldest and dearest friends from LA and a member of my shore team, Sarah, came out to explore Oahu with me for 5 days. As s...
#152 Will our RIGGING HOLD Passage to the AMAZON Jungle Suriname | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
If you watched our previous episode, you will recall that this passage to the Amazon Jungle in Suriname, was by far the worst we've experienced. Our rigging took a serious beating, and on top of that, what is a passage without something breaking LOL A bi...
To go or not to go?! ( solo sailor )
Actually, the real question is `When to go?` My margin for getting to Amami Oshima ( an Island towards Okinawa from mainland Kyushu) is evaporating. The local experienced sailors are advising me not to attempt the passage this week due to the weather. I...
S2E09 She’s Starting to Look like a Boat || Fitting the Sheer Stringer || Building a Wave Rover 650
The scarf joints on the Sheer Stringer are checked and shaped. Then the stringer is fitted into position and the shape is very pleasing to the eye. [ SUPPORT MY VIDEOS - PATREON ] Head over to my Patreon Page where you can contribute to the making of the...
SV Triteia Does Hawaii : Sneak Preview!
Hello Friends, I have been getting a lot of questions about what is happening with the rudder... So here is a sneak preview showing what I have been up to the last few weeks. Lots of adventures to come! If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos...
SURPRISED by What I Found CUTTING UP OUR BOAT | Learning the Lines
In this video I start the major repair of the interior laminate of the main hull on our new to us 1991 Corsair F27, Desperado. I think you might be as surprised as I was at the extent of the damage. What do you think? Leave a comment below. ----------...
Oahu Onshore Adventures with Big Island Mike : Skateboarding at Wallows!
Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #209 Hello Friends, On this weeks episode I meet up with Oahu Legend Big Island Mike (https://www.bigislandmike.com) who is kind enough to show me around Oahu. Big Island Mike rode as a sponsored BMX rider for ...
#151 Our WORST SAIL EVER Passage to the AMAZON Jungle Suriname | Sailing Sisu Leopard 45 Catamaran
We have sailed through a couple of hectic storms already, but this was by far the worst, most uncomfortable sail ever. Storms lasts a couple of hours, but this was like 5 days 24 hours a day, of non stop, tiresome bumpy sailing. We just could not get Sisu ...
S2E08 Shaping the Stem and Scarfing the Sheer Stringer || Wave Rover 650 Building Plan Update
A couple of interesting projects are completed in this video. "Shaping the Stem and Scarfing the Sheer Stringer" try saying that 3 times quickly. Working out of my homestead shop I lay out and shape the stem, and then I make a cool scarfing jig to create ...
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