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Sailing Solo on a 57ft Yacht AND we get a new Mainsail.
In this video i leave Philippa in Bonaire and do a solo sail back to Curacao to pick up a new Elvstrom mainsail for Aequus. It's about a 80 mile round trip which gives me a great opportunity to see how our Bavaria C57 can be sailed single handed. When i arrive in Curacao I meet up with our fr...
Solo Female Sailor on a 19ft Sailboat – Ep.180
She crossed the Atlantic on a MINI BOAT, Meet Irina Gracheva! The love for sailing can have many different forms, for Irina Gracheva it's racing solo a tiny boat across the oceans. Two years ago she took part on the Mini Transat, an extreme race across the Atlantic Ocean in a 6.5m sailboat, an...
Any skipper can do a mistake! How you deal with it defines you as a skipper – SwT 49
Any skipper can do a mistake! It's how you deal with it that defines you as a skipper. I have seen a lot being here and it's not like I try to make fun of someone else mistake. It's meant as something to think about especially when arriving at a busy harbor, bay, or anchorage. Thin...
Cruising Japan! One more year of training with no port to call home! ahhhh
As I mentioned in a previous episode I have had to postpone my solo crossing of the North Pacific for one year because the boat and I are not ready. I was looking into the option of sailing across with a Crew and spend the next year training on the West Coast of Canada and sail back to Japan Solo. ...
IS MARTINIQUE WHERE PLEASURE BOATS GO TO DIE? – SwT 48 (Another week in paradise)
I have started to wonder if Martinique is the place where pleasure boats go to die in the Caribbean. It's so many wrecks here and still more added to the endless list of wrecks. A pirate ship I was invited onboard to a party last year is new on the list of wrecks. Find out if Hanna said YES an...
E63: Does Your Chain Hang Low? Cargo Ships & Projects in Paradise
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a 28-year-old solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Geck...
Special Episode: WindHippie Sailing Answers all your Questions!
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a 28-year-old solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Geck...
Sailing a Japanese boat to Canada. Am I in a catch-22?
I have spent countless hours, no, days and weeks trying to figure out how to legally sail my bot Japanese Registered sail boat offshore and to Canada. I naively thought that I could buy the boat of my choice and sail off into the sunset. Not so. At least not in Japan. This video is simply a summar...
A DIFFERENT WAY OF COMMUNICATION – SwT 46 The Achilles heel of IRIDIUM GO
A DIFFERENT WAY OF COMMUNICATION is my way of looking at the important stuff in a humorous way. My intention is to share my communication strategy and it might not be what you think. I don't give advice or telling you what to or not to. Only sharing what and how I do things And as normal I am ...
E62: Bypassing Clutch on Throttle Med Moored to a Pier in Makemo
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For help with buying solar panels, my PalPal is: www.paypal.me/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a 28-year-old solo sailor...
Offshore Overnight Sail – S2EP12
With barely enough time to recover from our last overnight passage we are "on the road again" ready to brave another one. Both sails up, cruising along nicely on the open ocean, with only a few hiccups. Mom and I work well together as a team through the night! Thanks for watching! Please ...
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...
HOW I USE MY BACKSTAY IN SAIL TRIM – SwT 45 SAIL TRIM RIGGING and daily sailing life
In this video, I'm sharing with you my love for backstay tensioner. I'm not an expert but trying to explain how I believe this works for me on my Yacht without claiming to have the blueprint. I'm again only touching the surface of sail trim as it will be more detailed in-depth videos ...
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...
E61: Unfouling Anchor in 40 Feet of Water
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a 28-year-old solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Geck...
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...
Toughest Sailing Challenge Ever | Sailing Galopin Upwind, Up Current & No Motor | Season5 | Episode8
Sailing upwind, against current and nasty breaking waves in Force 7 gale forces winds was the toughest sailing of my life. A real navigation adventures that tested my will and strength. The infamous Canal de Sao Vicente in Cape Verde Africa is the stage for this challenge. A true test for any blue w...
BIGGER IS BETTER – SwT 44 (My journey my choices)
Bigger is better what a cliche right? Or is it? In this video, I'm telling you briefly why I don't want a wind vane and some other things most long-distance sailors do differently from me. I dare to share with you my point of view and also my journey in a genuine and honest way. The answer...
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 ...
E60: Snorkeling in Ancient Volcano Reefs in the Tuamotus
If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie For more regular photo updates and boating life, check out my instagram page: @boatlizard I am a 28-year-old solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Geck...
Why do I sail a 55 when you can cross oceans in almost anything – SwT 43 WANTED A CAT SAILING MONO
Why do I sail solo in a 55 feet yacht when you can cross oceans in almost anything? I really wanted a multihull yet I ended up sailing a modern 55 monohull. This is not about monohull versus catamarans, or telling you what to buy or not. Simply sharing my journey and how and why I ended up in a 55 M...
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...
New Crew! – S2EP10
In this episode I do my last bit of solo sailing before going home for the holidays to spend time with family. Then I have a new crew member join me - my Mom! To support my channel visit Or you can contribute to the adventure directly through Paypal! Follow me on Instagram @taylorfrancis_ Thank...