An Easy Sail to Huahine in the Leeward Society Islands where we rode out storms under anchor

[@doug1285]

Hi James my name is Doug. I'm 67 years old and I'm in a bed most of the time because of my knees. I and my wife wanted to let you know that we watch a lot of TV because of my condition. So we really appreciate you taking us out to sea on a regular bases. Your passion for what you do is so appreciated. Not only from my standpoint from all those who can't get out and do what you do. Keep up the good work and I wish you fair seas.

[@SailorJames]

So happy y’all are enjoying the videos 🙏🏻 thanks for the kind words

[@sailingsolo5290]

Doug. My 55 year old buddy could not walk 200 yards. Both his knees were shot. He took a lot of pain killers. Australia would not replace his knees. He went to penang malaysia and got both knees replaced. 2 months later he was running. 10,000.00 for both knees replaced. He is so stoked. That was 5 years ago Good luck.

[@doug1285]

@@sailingsolo5290 Thank you Sir

[@denp54z]

I feel your bed life cause my low back and neck were busted up during my merchant marine career. Broke my neck and the 3 vertebrae fractured plus damaged disc and ended up with 3 level fusion with taitatunm rods & 6 screws ! Low back missing one disc at L-4 nothing to be done there. Thank God for Norco ! Couch bound here most other time. Then covid did my lungs in, luckily I'm still here 70 years with a few more left.

[@birdinthebush]

Very inspiring comments here. So glad that, even under the most adverse conditions, people don't lose the thirst for adventure. Salute you all.

[@CooksterzLittlefield]

The book tales must both worry you but strengthen your resolve too! Huahine another paradise! Ty for the read and the sail!

[@honumoorea873]

Huahine is certainly one of my 5 best Island in Polynesia.

[@TheCmullerj]

I'm a solo soul and love your experiences, I might be in a third world country but thank you for sharing your experiences ! I know I will never see them for real.

[@drewboyone]

Go James. Best channel on you tube. I think, but only just above LVB. Super stuff as a individual bringing us such good content.

[@nxxdefiant]

I am shocked this channel doesn't have a 100k subs

[@johnwalker6711]

Capt Bligh amazing navigation skills to make that journey , you should check out Mathew Flinders he is another you would like James from those early days cheers

[@SailorJames]

Yeah I have read a lot about Flinders and his work sad how his story ended but a great navigator and cartographer

[@mabella3437]

Back then The Posting Read - Whalers Wanted No Need to Know How to Swim. Great Grandpa Rene also had a Tobacco Farm. As a young girl when my Grandmother Emilia Rene worked the farm she developed an allergic reaction. So her dad Great Grandpa Rene taught her how to smoke the pipe. I remember when Grandma died at the age of 100 and still enjoying her pipe !!

[@chrisedmonds721]

Thanks bro! Fair winds 👊⛵️

[@patboury6730]

Such a unique channel. From your skill as a sailor, your approach to life and the unique music you choose. Kudos and well done

[@SailorJames]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@alcooper944]

Agree 100%

[@helenehoute5021]

Hi, watching you and your voyages has inspired me to do the same. I have bought a sailing yacht (a project which I am slowly doing up.) When she is ready, I shall sail the globe and try and see as much as possible on this amazing planet. Thank you for being an inspiration ❤

[@SailorJames]

If I did it I PROMISE you YOU can do it ! Congratulations on getting your magic carpet 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 the world will be waiting for you when you are read 💪🏻⛵️👍🏻

[@SailingSabaiSabai]

Love your vids man, best channel on youtube you don't hollywoodize everything and show how it really is. Retiring mil guy here looking to buy a boat and live a peaceful life "retirement" on the sea. Enjoy the vids good representation of what I can look forward to.

[@SailorJames]

Yeah this life is a lot of work but the pay off is endless magic in all directions!

[@TheCapGuy]

Hey James. I loved the story in Men against the sea. I knew alot about the Bounty and Pitcairn island etc. but now i had to get that Book. Thanks James and Amazon

[@patlorch8478]

Also cool to see you were able to help @boatlizard from Wind Hippie Sailing with some boat work.

[@SailorJames]

Yep she is up and running now after her and my boy Keith of SY Te Rere spent all day working on the new engine

[@lynettesharp7728]

Thanks James! Very interesting excerpt from the book. I see why it terrifies you and excited you at the same time.:) I'm going to finish your article now from the magazine. So far I'm enjoying it, didn't know you were such a good writer as well as a sailor.

[@user-kb5fi1hm3u]

Hi James, good to see you're doing well on the ocean. Just got an invitation to sail ⛵ in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Unfortunately I'm recovering from serious surgery. Relaxing with a big smile 😀 watching your journey. Stay safe shipmate, and happy voyages... Great coverage..hahaha 👍

[@Theonemanoffire]

Hey James, my names jake, I grew up doing endless research on my obsession which has always been pirates and have always dreamt of sailing the world but now realize thanks to you that a dream is just something you wish you could have, but a goal is something you WILL have and you’ve made it my goal. If you have any tips please feel free to share haha, I’ve been sailing about a handful of times and have driven motor boats as well

[@CASUALDKK]

Loving this channel more and more!! You create awesome content, and thank you for showing us all these stunning places. Big thumbs up from Denmark

[@murphmurph2124]

Another great video 📸📸🤣

[@rstevep9413]

great show thank you

[@DanO530.8]

Wow beautiful islands so green absolutely gorgeous

[@jamesallen6624]

Hi James....stay safe as always and keep up the great footage.👍

[@Bodmar22]

Danke!

[@SailorJames]

Thank You 🙏🏻

[@mabella3437]

You are an amazing sailor and teacher !! My Great Grandpa Rene was a Whaler and my mom and him lived in the Cape Verde Island of Brava. Grandpa was a great swimmer and saved whalers lives including his own brother !!!! Mom said I look like him !! To me the Ocean is a magnet and I am the steel !! Merry Christmas and peaceful, safety, blessed new year to you sir !! God bless you !!

[@Jax-bs6gt]

Perfect ❤

[@ivclackers6857]

Such great videos and something to be passionate about even in our younger years I'm only in my mid 20's, but I'd love to sail like this.

[@420marrijane420]

Welcome to New Zealand!!!!

[@SailorJames]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jwvolgs]

I’ve seen you on the food channel and quite a few other places now you’re getting your name and story out there that’s awesome man. Glad to see you’re enjoying every minute of life and you sharing it with us makes it that much more special. Thank you.

[@tomdaviestravel]

Nice to see Triteia on the open seas! It's a-boat time you uploaded another video! It really is a boat-iful day! Anyway, James keep on living the life man! I'll see you on high seas!

[@patlorch8478]

Awesome story about past sailors.

[@powellkwd40]

Nice having your coordinates. Sitting here at the kitchen table in Washington st. I look to see where you are.

[@SaltyDougSailing]

Hey James, thanks for another awesome episode! I got to spend some time in Tahiti about 15 years ago. Your videos are bringing back a flood of memories. Thank you, friend! 😊

[@slingerrr9548]

Hi Sailor James thanks for sharing that story about Captain Bligh. I didnt know much about him but I looked him up on wikipedia and read about the mutiny that had to be a crazy situation. Thanks again James and always best of luck in all your travels. Huahine is very beautiful! Take care and fair winds !

[@SailorJames]

One of my favorite books ever and he was a brilliant captain

[@John_Long]

Nice sail and beautiful island(s)! Too bad about the incessant rain tho (makes it kinda hard to go ashore). That story you read at the end was crazy. Thanks for sharing James! May fair winds be with you!🌬⛵

[@MB-ib5ji]

Yeah best thing about the rain you get a free boat wash and you can collect lots of water 💦

[@davidfrederick9187]

Some serious rain, Bro! Happy New Year!

[@donnakawana]

James Thanks for sharing your travels an journeys with us. I'm truly grateful for each episode you share of your journey.. ✌🏼💗😊⛵

[@floridapatriot9776]

Dude! What a beautiful day to be sailing. Awesome! Well first day out anyway. 😁

[@jimbojankerson5610]

I love watching these videos. I've always dreamed of doing this and going to distant islands in the tropics. Absolutely love and respect your videos man. Gets me all giddy and inspired.

[@SailorJames]

Hell yeah 👍🏻

[@cryptobullnutz-179]

Love watching your adventures James! Makes me want to live out my dreams…

[@rootbox]

13:45 = heavenly

[@gunghoadventures871]

Awesome video James .

[@daffymore]

Hey, have you heard of Henk vd Velde, a dutch sailor, went on a trimaran visiting some places rarely visited. And, have you ever read the book from Jan de Hartog - Dutch Glory. Its about a big vessel but when ships were powered by steam.

[@SailorJames]

I haven’t heard of that book 👍🏻

[@Hvitserk67]

It's really great to follow you on your journey and this leg/portion is no exception. To experience these atolls and islands as pearls on a string in a very large open sea must be amazing. You have previously referred to how the Polynesians navigated these areas and this was truly a fantastic achievement and of course still interesting today. I really like how you refer to history and literature to put your journey into perspective. It puts us and obviously you in the right mood. Even with modern technology, such a journey is still a complete great experience and not least an achievement, especially when sailing alone.

[@SailorJames]

Yes I love history and find it enriches the experience of visiting a place and there is so much to be learned from those who came before us!

[@seaonDeltaLady]

Captain James .. You are keeping us all inspired ! Hove-to at sea, you are underway - but not making way, (knot so?).

[@SailorJames]

Yeah exactly, about a knot semi sideways

[@vangilanteryan713]

Awesome place. That looks amazing!

[@TL-rl9xk]

Another great passage. At some point could you give a review of your tattoos and any back story to them? Just a thought..

[@SailorJames]

Yeah I have been working on an episode that talks about my tattoos and body modifications and the history of tattooing and body modification.

[@timellis5923]

nice man !

[@bowmanlegacies]

Great one brother. I look very forward to your new content and this is the only channel I ask to be notified when it comes one. I'm hooked on your channel for certain and I will check out that book as well. So many amazing things you have seen already. Be wise, be careful and Fair winds!

[@SailorJames]

Thank You 🙏🏻

[@afanaskinanton]

You are death-metall/hardcore Poseidon!!!

[@AXISMEDIATV]

Yo- Kind of kicking myself for not getting off the dock here in Long Beach- but your vids give me hope- sailing around Shoreline and San Pedro jut aint cutting it anymore- thanks for the inspiration

[@bruseidon]

love your journey! keep up what you are doing bru! hope we can start with our journey next summer too! Ger. saying: wünsche dir immer eine Handbreit Wasser unterm kiel!

[@TL-rl9xk]

James, I’m a fairly new subscriber. Love all the content! Is there a specific episode that details your background and life before triteria in general? I’m just impressed with your sailing knowledge and especially your chilled out disposition.

[@SailorJames]

I have never done an "origin story" episode but there is an older podcast interview (before my life changed considerably) that you can listen to here ... www.59-north.com/onthewindpodcast/320-james-frederick and a more recent podcast interview here: outthegate.podbean.com/e/james-frederick-across-the-pacific-without-a-rudder-ep-102/ and a feature on me from Cruising world that talks a bit about my background : www.cruisingworld.com/people/finding-a-way-forward/

[@TL-rl9xk]

James, thanks for the links! Your story is crazy, inspiring and motivating! All the best to you and your family and I look forward to following your journey!

[@lerkzor]

On the plus side, you should have plenty of fresh water in your tanks :)

[@hoosiercrypto9955]

My Dory was destroyed by Ian. I was given a better and bigger Cape Dory after. Leaving in a week or so. Thanks, brother.

[@TylerHunt808]

great sail! I'm curious how hard is it to sleep with other boats nearby? I'm sure not all fishing boats have AIS. I would be pulling an all nighter because I'd be too paranoid!

[@SailorJames]

Not a ton of fishing boats around this way, along coasts I sleep in the cockpit with 15min alarms. But rest is very important because fatigue can be deadly as it really impairs your judgment and abilities

[@prawn.dealer]

Hey James, Just discovered the channel and Im powering through all the pacific vids. Finding all this to be so inspiring. Have you got any more good book reccomendations? sailing stuff particularly. anything that inspires or mind boggles!

[@chadzappa4045]

Hey James, love your channel. Can you tell me again the name of the book? Thanks and fair winds

[@birdinthebush]

My son can't stand repetitive noise. Not unusual finding him hunting for a noise when sailing our Nicholson 31 (until finding it!). I'm afraid glass jars are a no. Plastic containers are best in boats. Noise also helps the onset of seasickness, so watch out.

[@susandidier8274]

Another enjoyable segment of your voyage. Just wondering when you are out in the open sea at night are you able to sleep or must you keep watch?I’m going to get the book”Men against the sea” sounds interesting. Thank you

[@SailorJames]

When I am in the open sea I set my alarm for every 2 hours, get up look for ships, check the course and lay back down. The AIS picks up ships that are within 10 miles and an alarm sounds if their course will send them within 2 miles of me. When sailing in busy water ways with fishing boats that might not have AIS I sleep in the cockpit with alarms set for every 15 minutes.

[@madprof6719]

I read Bligh was a good captain let down by sailors that had unsurprisingly become soft after a stay in Tahiti.

[@SailorJames]

He was a brilliant captain and pulled off the impossible, few could have done the !!!

[@theoldsailmaker6408]

@@SailorJames Bligh was for shure a good seaman,but he was a super corrupt a..hole,not a good captain at all,otherwise the mutiny would have never happened . Read the whole trilogy! Also what happened later in the island where he was governor! He was a real A.. ... There are other mariners that deserve more praise like Shakelton,John Guzzwell, Moitessier and lots of others! But Thanks for sharing, it is a fantastic Read the whole trilogy. Thanks for taking us along with your great videos. ..

[@Westerjeanclaude]

hey brother, I just discovered your mission. I am so inspired and sorry to loop it back to myself. But I just bought a six-meter sailing boat to start (inner sea Netherlands). I have someone who will show me the literal ropes. .But I'm just looking for some smart general reading to get into it theoretically. Any tips on reading or philosophy to get me going would so welcome. Love and all the best.

[@mak529]

I suggest reading Earnest Shackleton's Endurance novel

[@SailorJames]

I have

[@Mgtowfreedom]

You’re one cool dude ! I’d love to pick your brain regarding starting out 😅

[@rosiegreddogyachts4135]

Actually, if you had a good chart and kept a log, GPS would only be for an ‘assist’. Add to that, your patience to wait for light, and a constant watch as you approach, and when the GPS fails, you’ll still be good. Charts be cool

[@Nickle314]

You will like the book "Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex" by Owen Chase.

[@SailorJames]

I have read it

[@Nickle314]

@@SailorJames There's the unfortunate name of one of the shipmates, a bit of nominative determinism. Coffin. From memory I remember him being eaten.

[@Tinfoilhat1000]

Love your videos man, just found the channel. I gotta ask, what’s the rush?

[@SailorJames]

Cyclone season is the rush

[@MrCow269]

Awesome videos! Love you content. 2 questions. How do you heave to in the ocean? Sea anchor? Or just stop and see where you end up in the morning? What do you mean by floating the anchor?

[@SailorJames]

It’s a process of backwinding your headsail and tying the helm off in the opposite direction so the boat basically moves slightly forward and slightly sideways at about a knot

[@MachTuck]

Beautiful! question James, do you have to adjust the wind vane every time you change course? and/or whenever the wind shifts? Just thinking here about their logic. Thanks

[@SailorJames]

Yes , there are control lines so you adjust it as needed

[@MachTuck]

@@SailorJames Thanks James, what a great piece of equipment. Safe sailing!

[@FlingwingNZ]

If you make to New Zealand mate please holla out for the local knowledge.

[@SailorJames]

I am in NZ now, staying at Opua trying to get some engine trouble sorted

[@paulspeight2358]

hi James ! whats the small sail like fin on ur stern for ?

[@SailorJames]

It’s my hydrovane self steering gear. It is a mechanical autopilot that steers the boat based on wind direction

[@brieefineass3674]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@briantayler1230]

Bligh was later sent to take command of the colony of New South Wales. The British Army Officers from the New South Wales Corps had run the colony like a military junta and lined their pockets at the expense of the free settlers. Bligh, a navel officer tried to end the army junta and assist the free settlers and freed convicts to prosper. The Army mutinied and threw him in jail. One man had two mutinies, this was the end of his career in the navy. He was brave but may have needed some management training.

[@vindolanda6974]

Yes its interesting that Bligh doesn't have a good reputation in Australia because of that. Yet as the reading here highlights he was obviously highly capable and courageous and also honorable by the sounds of it.

[@tremorist]

So how satisfied are you with the LiFePo battery packs after using them for(almost?) a year?

[@SailorJames]

Absolutely unbelievable! Lithium batteries make all the difference in the world

[@MB-ib5ji]

Yeah now that I live full-time on my sailboat I don't watch movies about boating disasters any longer lol. Also my mother keeps trying to give me all these books about horrible shipwrecks and things like that. I'm like no!

[@SailorJames]

😂😂😂 driving in cars is FAR more dangerous

[@MB-ib5ji]

I sold all three of my cars including my 68 cougar that I've had since 1987! Getting ready to leave San Diego for the Sea of Cortez and my adventure 😃

[@elisetolbert7134]

Hi James. I'm a new subscriber. Love your content. Question. I always see you alone but you speak in plural. Example, "now we are bound for huahine". Please explain. Just curious.

[@SailorJames]

Historically speaking “We” is a ship and her captain 😀

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

Could you please e give us the complete title and publisher of the book, you were reading from,? Thank you

[@SailorJames]

Men Against the Sea is the second novel in the trilogy by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall about the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty.

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

@@SailorJames Thanks James!.So they are novels written,by crew that witnessed, and survived both incidents? Novels, based on historical Facts ?

[@nathanbuck7572]

When are u doing guided tours

[@CJ-qq4gs]

Hi James. Do you have any videos about your monthly average costs? I could have a monthly guaranteed income of about $2k for expenses, but not sure if that would be enough to finance a solo sailing dream. Any info would be awesome. Thank you and fair winds. Amazing channel!!

[@SailorJames]

I don’t have a video on that subject but will be doing a zoom class first of next year on all things cruising that will go into detail about the subject. I can tell you that I generally make $2500 a month , sometimes $3000 and I have never ran out of money or even gotten too close. But I live at anchor 95% of the time

[@CJ-qq4gs]

@@SailorJames thank you for the reply. That is very helpful to hear!

[@NVRGIVINGUP777]

Can you make a video on unexplainable things you've seen ?

[@SailorJames]

I have not seen any unexplainable things.

[@NVRGIVINGUP777]

@@SailorJames no ufos or strange sea creatures? Lol much love from phx

[@zanedietlin7645]

I’ll ask no one to do what I fear to do myself. All time quote. Too bad he was a mutineer 😅

[@SailorJames]

He wasn’t a mutineer, he was Captain Bligh

[@zanedietlin7645]

@@SailorJames i see I had it backwards. that's even more badass