Finally wrapping up this four part series on my head build out! In this episode I measure and drill out the deck fitting and the hole for the vent in the hole on my Alberg 30. Boats of this age do not have a cored hull so the beauty is you don't need to seal the core on the vent hole because the entire hull is solid hand laid fiberglass!

I make my project videos on the slow side letting people see what I did and how I dealt with obstacles, in past videos my viewers have thanked me for not jumping over all of the details and getting right to the finished project so while this might not be the most exciting video it might help some people out there see how I dealt with certain aspects of the project.

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Episode #223 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures

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After a week in port at Honolulu's Ala Wai Harbor I make way for the windward side of the island to spend some time exploring Kaneohe Bay. I had planned this passage with a forecasted slack in the tradewinds giving me a nice easy motorsail up the Kaiwi Channel.

Once around to the eastern side of Oahu I come about and transit the very shallow Sampan Channel.

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Episode 412 : Season 13 : Sailing Indonesia

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On this episode we sail to the uninhabited island of Gili Banta Island and are confronted by the very sad and common reality of plastic pollution here in Indonesia. The plastic trash in this country is completely out of control. From the lack of infrastructure to the lack of desire of the people to the endless production of non-recyclable plastics being churned out by corporations in the form of single use servings, this poisoning of our planet seems like an impossible problem when you walk in the jungles, towns and beaches of Indonesia.

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#sailingIndonesia #alberg30 #southeastasia #plasticpollution #plastic

Hello Friends,

This is a "Friday Bonus" video! In this episode I show you how I made our new winch bases from a rescued piece of timber from the famous sailing yacht USS Highland Light (IX-48) (R.I.P.)

The large chunk of laminated white oak that had been part of the ship for almost a hundred years was heavy and awkward to work with and just a little too big for my tools. I show you how I dealt with this obstacle and how to "round" a block of wood using a chop saw when you don't have a big enough bandsaw or its too much for a jigsaw.

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EPISODE #109 ; Dragging Anchor and Scuba Diving at Emerald Bay

Hello Friends,
On this weeks episode we woke up on the hook after a rocky night with our stern anchor dragging around midnight.

After a trip a shore with Mr. Steady and some drone flights we brought Camille back a large surprise gift. Once back on the boat we suited up and went for an amazing dive in 40ft + visibility and explored the kelp forests and undersea landscapes that surround Indian Rock.

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Please Join me for a presentation and Ventura Yacht Club on March 15th where I share some of my highlights since leaving California to start my circumnavigation. The event is free and open to the public.

More details about this talk and the upcoming SF Bay Area talks can be found at https://www.svtriteia.com/events

The first talk at Port Royal Yacht Club went great with a packed house and we sold 40 copies of the new Channel Islands Cruising Guide I have published.

I will have books at all of the upcoming shows for sale; $45 cash / Venmo / PayPal / Zelle (The books will be available for online purchase once the speaking tour is completed)

Look forward to meeting some of you in Ventura and SF and thanks to everyone who came to the LA event 🙏🏻

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#ventura #speakingtour #seastories #venturayachtclub

Navigation Station build out part 4:

Hello Friends,

On this episode we get the battery charger reinstalled in its new safer location under the chart table and we start hooking up the elements of our DC system.

At the end of the episode Camille gives her pup Mr. Steady a test drive of his new life jacket!

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Episode #264 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures

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On this episode, I hauled up and heading out to an anchorage a few miles south that would offer better protection from the continuing maramu winds. Dropping the hook near Pearl Beach Resort, I was treated to an incredible anchorage with access to beautiful motus and an abandoned pearl farm with manta rays.

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Complete Video Premieres September 20th at 7PM PST

This is a trailer for my upcoming long format episode that chronicles my first solo ocean crossing from Marina del Rey to Honolulu, Hawaii. During that passage my rudder failed 1000 miles from The Hawaiian Islands and I was forced to steer by drogue for the last 18 days of a 32 day passage.

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Hello Friends,

Just a little clip to announce a new article I have out in Yachting World Magazine.

Read Online Here: https://www.yachtingworld.com/....cruising/adrift-in-t

#seastories #sailingwriters #YachtingWorld
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Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #216

On this episode I enjoy one last night at the amazing Pokai Bay before hauling up and sailing up the west side heading north for the most remote anchorage on Oahu, Makua Bay. The landscape continues to amaze me as I watch it pass by, a view you can only get from the sea.

I come into the wide sandy bay and drop the hook and was happy to see my anchor set so deep only the roll bar was showing above the sand. The winds continued to blow but Triteia sat secure and happy under anchor surrounded by remarkable beauty.

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MUSTANG SURVIVAL - Unboxing my new foul weather gear and field testing it in Greenland and the North Atlantic. @MustangSurvival

Thanks to Mustang for hooking me up with a new kit for the Viking Route adventures and for my upcoming ocean crossings on Triteia. I have already put it to the test in the North Atlantic and the Tasman Sea and really love the gear!

Check out more from Mustang Survival at:
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Some of my kit:
CALLAN WATERPROOF JACKET
https://mustangsurvival.com/collections/mens-jackets-smocks/products/mens-callan-waterproof-jacket-mj2900

MERIS WATERPROOF JACKET
https://mustangsurvival.com/collections/mens-jackets-smocks/products/meris-waterproof-jacket-mj351002?variant=35156650721325

MERIS WATERPROOF BIB
https://mustangsurvival.com/collections/mens-pants-shorts/products/meris-waterproof-bib-pants-mp300002

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Episode #243 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures

Hello Friends,

On this episode I push for the Island of Molokai after a week of repairs in Honolulu. Departing in the middle of the night in hopes of beating the light winds that were forecasted I found myself adrift in the middle of the Molokai Channel with more dirty fuel issues.

The 45 hour "Passage to nowhere" was a great sea trial and learning lesson!

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Episode #284 : Season 9 : The South Pacific

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This is the third installment of my "Sailing Alone" series of long format films that document my solo ocean passages.

On this episode I say good by to Bora Bora and French Polynesia and make way for American Samoa, a passage of 1110nm. This passage was filled with rowdy following seas, high winds and a few moments of drama that really kept me on my toes.

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THE FALKEN SAGAS: An Epic Adventure with 59º North Sailing Along The Viking Route: Newfoundland to Greenland to Iceland.

Welcome to the Trailer of The Falken Sagas series. I left Triteia in her southern hemisphere’s winter berth in Whangarei, New Zealand and flew back to North America to meet up with Andy Schell and 59º North Sailing. Andy had invited me to join him on a high latitude adventure onboard their Farr 65, Falken, to sail the Viking Route from Newfoundland to Greenland, transit Prince Christian Sound and sail on to the West Fjords of Iceland across the North Atlantic. Along for this adventure was Andy’s First Mate Vilma and the crew of the Falken; Jim, Matt, Richa, Johnathan, Charlotte, Gavin, Alejandro & Nick.

I have made several long format films and video episodes documenting our journey and adventures. Starting with preparations in Newfoundland then our passage to Greenland, our time cruising in Southern Greenland and our passage to Iceland. All of the drone footage you see in the films was shot by Andy Schell, otherwise all the footage was filmed by myself on a GoPro.

About 59º North:

ANDY SCHELL & MIA KARLSSON started 59º North to pursue their own passion for offshore sailing and to share it with other like-minded people out there who yearn to see what's over the horizon & learn about themselves in the process. We set an ambitious schedule, sailing 10,000 MILES PER YEAR making landfall in ports from the Caribbean to the Arctic, Bermuda, Europe, Cuba, Canada & more, with the world's oceans as our stomping ground. Since 2015 our team has grown to include some of our best friends and like-minded sailors – AUGUST SANDBERG, EMMA GARSCHAGEN, RYAN FINSTAD, LEE CUMBERLAND & RYAN ELLISON – all working together to pursue our passions.
In 2020 we started THE QUARTERDECK, a unique-to-sailing online membership platform where we dive deep on the art of seamanship. Members have direct access to us, we have a growing resource library of onboard checklists, SOPs, logbooks and more, and we’ve moved all of our LIVE sessions onto the platform for members only.
Since 2013 we’ve published weekly podcasts on sailing, and now have three distinct shows — ON THE WIND, the main interview show hosted by Andy Schell, August Sandberg , Nikki Henderson & Emma Garschagen; THE QUARTERDECK PODCAST, a more technical, companion show to our online platform; and SAILING STORIES, a unique, serialized podcast showcasing ‘tales from the high seas, told week by week.’ All of our podcasts are free, and always will be — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
If you've dreamed of seeing STARS DOWN TO THE HORIZON, if you yearn to LOSE SIGHT OF LAND for days on end, if you want to UNPLUG from the world ashore and TRAVEL TO NEW LANDS at a human pace, then join us for the OFFSHORE SAILING ADVENTURE of a lifetime. We'll see you on the high seas. HOLD FAST!

https://www.59-north.com - https://quarterdeck.59-north.com - https://www.59-north.com/podcast


#Vikingroute #Highlatitudessailing #Greenland #Iceland #59north

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Here is a link to the events page: https://www.svtriteia.com/events

March 2 : 6pm : San Diego Meetup (no talk just casual meetup)
Eppig Brewing Waterfront, San Diego, California

March 8 : 5pm : Cruising the Channel Islands Talk
Port Royal Yacht Club, Redondo Beach, California
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March 15th : 5pm : Circumnavigation Highlights Talk
Ventura Yacht Club, Ventura, California
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March 20th : 7pm : Long Distance Solo Sailing Talk
Richmond Yacht Club (SF Bay)
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March 23rd : 5pm : Circumnavigation Highlights Talk
Berkeley Yacht Club, Berkeley, California
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Hello Friends,

I am happy to announce that a special feature on Triteia and myself is on newsstands now in the latest issue of Cruising World Magazine : https://www.cruisingworld.com/....people/the-multihull

Thanks to David Blake Fischer for wanting to tell my story and for the beautiful writing. You can follow along with Davids sailing adventures via his Instagram account : https://www.instagram.com/sailingdelilah

You can also read Davids story about finding his boat Delilah and getting started sailing on bigger boats here: https://medium.com/@davidblake....fischer/hey-there-de

This story originally appeared in the March 2021 issue of Good Old Boat magazine. It was awarded 1st Place among the best sailing stories of 2021 by Boating Writers International.

Thanks to Cruising World for publishing this story !

Find it on newsstands now!

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Episode #227: Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures

Hello Friends,

On this weeks episode I sneak out of Kaneohe Bay before the regular trade winds return with a forecasted 20+ knots. After working out how to haul up solo in such shallow water I make my way out of the bay the way I arrived via the very shallow Sampan Channel. I saw depths as low as 2ft !

I enjoyed a calm and quiet motor sail back to Honolulu and had an amazing "sail by" from a couple in a very small sailboat well out in the Kaiwi Channel!

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