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Episode 328 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
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On this episode I had a surprise nice day when the weather was forecasted to be howling! I took full advantage of it (which was good because the next three days were all storms) and headed down to Mansion House Bay to explore the famous historic mansion and its grounds. For a modest fee I got to explore this beautiful Mansion.
Some info from online about the Mansion:
"Mansion House on Kawau Island was originally the residence for the mine superintendent on the island. In 1862 the island and home were purchased by Sir George Grey, one of New Zealand’s most influential and controversial political figures.
Kawau Island was purchased by Sir George Grey at the time he was serving his second term as Governor.
Grey had a keen interest in the natural sciences and in horticulture, and was an enthusiastic collector of plants and animals from around the world. Between 1862 and 1888 he spent a fortune developing Kawau as his island home, planting hundreds of different plant species and introducing many exotic and native animals including wallabies, kookaburras, weka, peacocks, zebras and monkeys.
Sir George Grey enlarged and remodelled the former residence of the mine superintendent, which was built between 1845 and 1847 as his Kawau home. Sir Frederick Thatcher (architect, cleric, and Grey’s private secretary) was responsible for the design.
Known today as Mansion House, it has been in public ownership since 1967 and was extensively restored to its former appearance in 1977-80 after many years of neglect. It has been furnished with a valuable collection of antique furnishings largely donated or loaned to DOC, and is open to the public."
After my tour I enjoyed some lunch and went for a hike and explored the ruins of the former copper mine.
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Episode #225 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Another Beautiful Day on Kaneohe Bay
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One last adventure day with my friend Kimberly Wood. On the episode we head back out to explore some more reefs and to check out the sandbar on a saturday with a lot of local boats enjoying this unique location.
Kimberly Wood Links:
https://www.saltybutterfly.com
https://www.instagram.com/salt....ybutterflyphotograph
https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqIxEMCgnQgCjxNwe
https://www.cascadiaresearch.org
https://www.amazingfromafar.org
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Episode #231 : YACHT DELIVERY CHRONICLES : The Hawaiian Adventures : Part 2
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Welcome to Part 2 of the latest installment of Yacht Delivery Chronicles. On this episode Esteban and myself head to his boat at Nawiliwili Harbor from Port Allen on Kauai and prepare the boat for immediate departure.
We weren't on island for even 5 hours before we were untying the lines and pushing off into the night. Our quick turn around was due to a forecast for increasing winds within 24 hours time.
After a lumpy night crawling across the channel and me getting seasick for the first time in many moons we found ourselves off the coast of Oahu with the Triton's beta marine engine overheating. We came about and pointed in bound for Waianae Harbor. After 23 hours of passage we were finally tied up at the dock in harbor for the night.
The next day we made the push for Honolulu and had a wonderful day on the water bringing Esteban's boat to her new home port.
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On this episode I show you guys how I went about installing my Digital Yacht GPS / AIS / VHF combo antenna for my Digital Yacht iAis receiver. I wanted to install it on the stern rail and to run the cables down the tube of the stern pulpit and into the aft lazarette.
Hoping to avoid removing the entire stern pulpit I decided to try and drill through the backing plate and into the tube itself. My plan worked and I was able to complete the job easily with the help of my friend Christian of Sailing Vessel Antares.
Thanks for watching this project throwback video I hope it helps you in some way.
Until next time,
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Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #217
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On this episode I awake in the beautiful Makua anchorage and enjoy getting to see the local spinner dolphins do their tricks. Once the coffee kicked in I swam the 600 yards to shore and went in search of shoreside adventures!
After locating the hidden trailhead, I made my way up the short but steep trail to the Upper Kaneana Caves (Upper Makua Caves) and took in the breath taking view! Once back down to the road I took my chances and explored the Lower Kaneana Cave and hoped not to get eaten by the shapeshifter Nanaue, son of Kamohoali'i, who is said to turn himself into a human to lure his dinner into the cave where he changes back into a shark to devour his victims!!!! (barely made it out alive)
What an amazing anchorage this is!!!!
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Fair Winds,
James of the
Good Ship Triteia
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Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #209
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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 S&M Bikes and Monster Energy Drinks through out the 90s which lead to him traveling the world riding in Matt Hoffman's Bicycle Stunt Series. Mike was a judge for the X-Games for 25 years and has been tattooing for almost as long. Mike tattoos in Los Angeles at the legendary Shamrock Social Club (http://shamrocksocialclub.com) and in Oahu at Hale Nui Tattoos (https://halenuitattoos.com) and at his private studio on the west side the Secret Ninja Warehouse.
I was introduced to Mike by my tattooer and our mutual friend Shawn Barber and I mentioned to Mike that I planned on finding and skateboarding at the legendary Wallows ditch made famous by the "Search for Animal Chin" video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgBm0Ly5Rmg). Mike said he would take me and so we spend the day living out my boyhood dream of skating this legendary spot and we hit another skatepark and finally ended up at the Secret Ninja Warehouse.
At the end of this episode there are some clips of Bobby Kimani doing some flatland bike tricks that are amazing. check him out on instagram at http://www.instagram.com/bobbykimani
also head over to https://www.bigislandmike.com and pick up some of Big Island Mike's BBQ sauce and grab one of his "NUT SACKS" if you dare!
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Episode 380 : Season 12 : Sailing Australia
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On this episode we make way from Moreton Bay and head North up to Double Island Point, catching a Jack Mackerel Tuna along the way. Once we are anchored @LoveGrubGalley cooks some of it up for dinner. (Make sure you check out Rhonda’s cooking channel)
The next day we prepared to Cross the Wide Bay Bar and make our way across in perfect conditions. We had heard many warnings about this bar but it is only dangerous if you try and cross it at a time when you shouldn't be crossing it. I would image this place gets super crazy during storms are large swells.
I found the following two YouTube channels to be very helpful when planning my trip up the East Coast of Australia : @MotorSailingforOldDudes and @CruisingEastCoastAus
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#sailingaustralia #queensland #widebaybar #barcrossing #fraiserisland
Hello Friends, Just a friendly reminder that following your dreams isn't always palm trees in the tropics. For most of us it takes years of hard work to get the pay off.
Keep Ya Head Up.
Love,
James
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SEASON 6 / The Haul Out : Episode #128 : Great Times with New Friends
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Today we are releasing TWO videos at once! The first video is the downer of us talking about the surprise costs and the "State of the Haul Out" : https://youtu.be/fxI13TY8FKo
The second videos is this one here! A wonderful evening we spent with our new friends John and Alanna onboard their Beneteau Oceanis 40, SV Felurian. Camille and Alanna prepared most of the food, John worked his magic on the grill and I generally harassed people with the GoPro. while Mister Steady and Ringo lobbied for snacks.
You can follow along with their adventures at : https://www.instagram.com/sv.felurian
Or check out Conway Family Wines at: https://www.conwayfamilywines.com
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Episode 377 : Season 12 : Sailing Australia
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On this episode we continue to make our way up inside the ICW, From tipplers to Browns Bay and on to Peel Island. Dodging shoals and regularly seeing less than 2ft under our keel in places even at high tide, we finally made it out into the deeper water of Moreton Bay and were not longer controlled by the tides.
I have also included a little clip of a snorkel adventure where we explored a shipwreck at Peel Island.
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Episode #185 - Let There Be Water
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On this episode we show you some of the work and process that went into building our integral water tank into the unused bilge space below our cabin sole. This was a massive project that took a very long time so this video only covers the basics of the process.
We used MAX CLR FDA approved Epoxy Resin - https://theepoxyexperts.com/ep....oxy-resin-food-safe-
The new water tank ended up holding 35 gallons. When combined with our separate forward tank/water bladder we have a total capacity of 65 gallons. Once we can afford a water maker we will do away with the forward water tank but until then it is nice to have the option of extra capacity.
I am very glad this project is completed and happy with the outcome.
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Putting a HEST Mattress Roll to the Test on My 400NM Solo Sail South. A Passage Berth Game Changer!!
For my passage from the North to the South Islands of New Zealand, I had the chance to test out one of Hest's Camping Mattress' in my passage berth. Before this 400NM passage, I had completed 5 ocean passages with cheap mattress foam toppers and my back always killed me after a few days.
I had seen these Hest Mattress rolls online and reached out to them to see if they would like to work together and they sent me two rolls and two pillows.
This mattress roll from Hest was actually more comfortable than even my V-Berth! It was like sleeping on a cloud!!! This Hest mattress roll is an absolute game changer for ocean sailing and even for just laying on the foredeck and looking at the stars.
Head over to https://hest.com to check out their stuff and to pick up your own Mattress Roll.
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Episode #293 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I make way for Nanuya Lailai Island better known as "Blue Lagoon Island" where 1980 Brooke Shields movie was filmed. The island was small but had a nice hiking trail with incredible views and I enjoyed getting to explore this sparsely populated island.
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Episode 318 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
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On this episode I enjoy my morning at Moturua before heading on to Urapukapuka where I have trouble setting the hook due to poor holding. On my hike ashore my gut tells me to keep moving so I haul up and move on to Deep Water Cove.
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Episode #244 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures
Hello Friends,
This was a beast of an episode to film and edit. I hope it proves to be useful for sailors for years to come.
Here are some links:
A Boaters Guide PDF : https://drive.google.com/file/....d/11DTi8M4LtYtnCuVh-
Cruising Guides:
https://amzn.to/3aekcvR
http://www.noodlesnotes.com
Chapters:
Arrival : https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=103
Things Near By: https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=1478
Transportation: https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=1927
Daytrip : https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=2072
Anchorages: https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=2342
Interisland Sailing: https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=2506
Wintering on Oahu : https://youtu.be/vppMonK4jmQ?t=2785
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An excerpt from my video showing the install of my Dakota Lithium Batteries https://youtu.be/3oGRyIJIsuo
You can find a list of the parts and tools I used here: https://a.co/dXIjAxj
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Episode #301 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
As mentioned in the intro of the video, this is a Outtakes video for the "Sailing Alone to New Zealand" video https://youtu.be/PX5umu8ymeE
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Episode #182 - Water Heater Install
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In this video I will explain to you how to install a water heater on a boat that he never had a water heater installed. I found a number of videos out there that showed how to replace a water heater but none that showed how to install one and plumb it to your engine.
I hope this makes your life easier than mine was when I was searching for this information . We are loving having hot water onboard.
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A Day Sail from Marina Del Rey up past Santa Monica Pier and back loaded with shenanigans.
The Boat:
The Black Lotus
1965 26' Cheoy Lee
Owned by the Blum & Poe Gallery. Tim Blum and Jeff Poe, the galleries owners, are both sailors and Jeff took a few of us out for the day.
Onboard:
Jeff Poe
Ben Turner
Mathew Greene
Andy Woll
James Frederick (j.frede)
Music By Empty Palace check them out at http://emptypalace.bandcamp.com
Hello Friends,
In this special Bonus Episode I show you the SMACO S700 2L Scuba Tank Portable Mini Scuba Diving Tank.
http://shrsl.com/3khow
This is a great piece of gear to have onboard if only for the purpose of diving on your anchor to check it our to free it if it gets fouled underwater.
They also have a small compressor you can buy if you dont have scuba tanks to fill it from as I do.
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