#sailing #cruising #sailboat #yacht The next episode is the second part of my journey from the UK to Portugal, crewing a 50 year old wooden sailing boat to the Algarve. If you would like to support future episodes please consider becoming a Patreon by clicking the link below... https://www.patreon.com/sailingmadness There are many benefits to becoming a Patreon. Patreons get early access to videos and exclusive content as well as access to a "Patron Only" WhatsApp group and a live tracker. I am also on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/sailing_madness_UK And for media and collaboration inquiries: email: info@sailingmadness.co.uk

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Non esiste emozione più grande per me, che uscire dal proprio porto e ricevere il saluto dai Comandanti dei grandi Yacht. Un saluto ma anche un segno di rispetto che non puoi, da marinaio, apprezzare moltissimo. Ricevere questo saluto, nel porto dove faccio sede o come preferisco chiamarlo io "casa mia", è un qualcosa che mi ha riempito il cuore. Grazie Viareggio, ti voglio un mare di bene!

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What started as a calm evening sail turned into one of the scariest moments I’ve had on the water. I thought everything was fine — until it wasn’t. Sometimes the smallest oversight can turn into a serious close call. Here’s what happened. Disclaimer: Some portions of this video were generated using artificial intelligence for storytelling and entertainment purposes. Certain events depicted did not actually occur. Any similarities to real people, places, or events are purely coincidental. #sailing #sailinglife #boating #anchorlights #nightnavigation #sailingstory #freighter #oceanlife #boatingmistake #lessonslearned #nightsailing #horror #horrorstories #horrorstory #horrorshorts #shorts #shortvideo #short #shorthorrorfilm

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Good morning from the moat of Matsue Castle, where turtles bask, cherry trees sway, and history lingers in the quiet corners. I’ve just visited the former home of Lafcadio Hearn, the beloved storyteller who helped introduce Japan to the Western world in the late 19th century. Hearn was a foreigner here—just like me—and yet he was deeply embraced, not because of status or novelty, but because of his cultural curiosity and willingness to listen. His legacy reminds us that belonging in another culture begins with humility and respect. I understand why some people in Japan are experiencing a rise in discomfort around tourism—crowded streets, noise, and frayed public manners. Even I get irritated when people cut in line or talk loudly on trains. Yet in my own experience, I’ve rarely felt hostility. When foreigners arrive with sensitivity, Japan almost always responds with warmth. My personal connection to Hearn reaches across time—years ago, his great-nephew rented my house in Vancouver after I moved to Japan. Now, back in Matsue, I’m heading out to see the turtles, symbols of longevity—another thread in this journey. See you on the water. #Japan #LafcadioHearn #Matsue #MatsueCastle #ForeignersInJapan #Longevity #JapanTravel #CulturalExchange #TravelVlog #JapanCulture #BlueZonesJapan #SustainableTravel #SlowTravel #Storytelling #HistoryJapan

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