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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...
Tips for Offshore Sailing – How to Stay Safe
Marijke and Jaap Mulder have spent their adult lives largely at sea having extensive passage experience and being long term live-aboards in the Netherlands, New Zealand and Japan. Even when they tour on land they inhabit a camper van, another tiny space. In their early twenties they built a boat,...
Sailing with Dolphins in Japan`s Busy Shipping Lanes
This Video is dedicated to my cousin, Mark Robert Crawford who made his final passage a few hours before I passed through the Kanmon straits from the Japan Sea to the Seto Inland sea. It is said that “sailors write their plans in sand at low tide.” I have certainly discovered that to be true. Y...
How to Install a Line Cutter – a Lesson You Won’t Forget
If I had this when I had my accident, I may not have had my accident. I never want have that experience again when i had and near catastrophic leak because of a damaged Dripless Seal. All because my Propeller got entangled by a fishing net. I am not sponsored by Prop Protector. I will let you k...
Finally – IKI, Japan, Sailing Alone
I returned to my boat in Fukuoka after a few weeks break to sail her to Iki Jima one of the eight islands in Japanese Mythology. Finally, after two previous attempts and locations failed, it looked like things are all set to film the HISTORY CHANNEL pilot for a new series called Dare to Dream. I h...
How I Paid for My Boat – a Quick and Easy Method
I`m not rich and had to find a way to pay for my dream. So I ignored the 1000 sub threshold and decided on a different fundraising idea and put together a sponsorship deck. `Because there are many people like me who have a dream but not the personal wealth to realise it, maybe my experience and app...
Celebrity Chef Comes to Dinner – You Won’t Believe What They Cooked Up
You`ll never guess who came to my house! I am returning to Wahine next week to continue my training voyage around Japan and the last few days i have met up with friends at the Japan International Boat Show, a TV Crew visited our our log house to film a Celebrity Chef, who is also a sailor, co...
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:...
Top Ten Things I’m learning ( solo sailing )
This is not a HOW TO video but it is an update of the things I am learning and having to learn. Things about the boat, working remotely from the boat, being a sixty-year-old trying something new, etc. www.nevertoolateacademy.com These videos are made possible by my Patrons: Trevor Webster, Stev...
Coming soon . . . a Happier Episode ( Never Too Late sailing solo)
.I was asked recently by a group of friends what I am learning and is it difficult at my age . . so I have come up with a TOP TEN list. Actually, after I recorded I could think of dozen more. One of the things I am learning is how to work from the boat . . . contrary to what many think, I am not r...
Dockside Rescue ( solo sailing )
Warning: this not the happiest of videos. One morning, following a gale the night before, I discovered a Grey Heron entangled in my backstay. Another Heron, likely its partner, watched from the treetops across the cove and sometimes circled overhead watching our rescue operation. Herons are cheri...
Seven things I have learned! ( solo sailing)
Well, this is a slightly different episode. In addition to the 7 things I have learned about Typhoons in Japan, I share four reflections following being on board Wahine in Tokyo during Super Typhoon 19 and share tips from Japan cruising specialist Kirk Patterson. In the video, I share three of his ...
Dodging thunderstorms and experiencing acts of kindness ( Sailing Japan)
The risk of thunderstorms, unexpected acts of kindness, and an interesting coast lined marked my final few days sailing the Ehime Coast in West Shikoku. I had to be mindful of CAPE numbers ( Convective Available Potential Energy: see below) during my final few days sailing the west coast of Shikok...
Sailing the spectacular west coast of Shikoku ( solo sailing )
In southwest Shikoku, near Cape Ashizuri, lies the wonderful town of Tosa Shimizu offering spectacular vistas, history, and charm as well as convenience for yachts who harbor there. With laundry, restaurants, shops, marine stores all within minutes if not seconds away it makes for a great stopover....
Stopped at sea by the Coast Guard #solosailor #japan #voyage
The charm of the Japanese Coast, on and off land continues to delight. This three-day voyage starts with my final preparations before departure. I am touched and inspired by the people I meet along the way. Shibafuji san, took me to his boatyard where he not only showed me the 200-year-old Japan...
Live interview with rookie solo sailor Lowell Sheppard
Hosted by Lowell's brother, Brent, this live interview dives deep into the trials and triumphs of Lowell's solo sailing journey. Two years ago he set out to realize a life-long dream. Sailing solo from Tokyo to Vancouver. This trans-Pacific interview will catch us up on Lowell's pro...
Race Day at Kochi Yacht Club ( Yacht Race Sailing Solo)
Just before I left Kochi, I was invited to be guest crew on Dawn, a Beneteau 35. for a Kochi Yacht Club Race. Also, a highlight of the day was to have lunch in the Port from which John Manjiro set off on his fateful fishing trip. His life affected the relationship between Japan and the USA. Her...