Solo Anchoring a 30ft Boat in 2ft of Water at Oahu's Famous Kaneohe Sandbar

Episode #226 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures : Taking the Anchor For A Walk
Hello Friends,
On this weeks episode I haul up anchor and make my way through the patchwork of coral reefs and point the bow towards the world famous Kaneohe Sandbar.
My friend Cy has anchored his Mason 43 here countless times and talked me through the process: Motor up slowly watching the depth sounder and the color of the water. Once you feel your hull "bump" the sand drop the anchor and pay out about 10 ft of chain. back down to slightly set the anchor, then pay out more scope and swim ashore and carry the anchor out as far as you like. (if the tradewinds were blowing this would have required 2 anchors to do solo, one to hold you in place while you carried out the primary)
It was SOOOO strange to intentional drive into a submerged beach and jump off the bow into 2ft of water! I had a wonderful 3 days anchored at the sandbar and look forward to returning!
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[@silviatubausole4480]

Hi James, I've been following you for a while and I see that it is not easy at all maneuvering a boat let alone a dighhy. Thank you very much for you hard work and keep sailing. LOVE

[@webdapeeps9015]

I really enjoyed your video with Kimberly Wood, what a sweet Human being, I could listen to her all day. Really enjoy your videos.

[@ChanceBarber]

Excellent use of the drone to get how crazy this sand bar is! Beautiful place!!

[@bubbleheadbiker]

Met you briefly at the marina cafe in wilmington a few weeks back. been watching your channel for a long time even before you bought tritea. wish I'd had longer to talk to you. My columbia 43 is coming along nicely. Hope to see you out there in the future. Bubblehead steve and my boat the "Jeannie Ann".

[@SailorJames]

Nice to have meet you in passing, thanks for saying hi, I hope you are enjoying those perfect SoCal waters 👍🏻

[@tednottodd]

My 61 year old body aches watching you manhandle the outboard. We don’t have Davits or anything, so I’m lucky mine is a 2 hp Honda. Some day I’ll rig something up, but for now I can still show it who’s boss

[@frasercheyne8332]

Hi or aloha from Scotland! Love the vids, I'm planning to get a boat and retire early at 60 in 8 years having sold my house. You're an inspiration, post more and any tips/advice? I'm a total novice but I feel a "callng" never boat before bit I will learn I'm sure and I'll love it

[@MaritimeFox]

The RYA have a great training school out of Largs if you're not already aware of it 👍🙂

[@robertjenkins2740]

Absolute amazing footage, especially from drone! Well done bro!

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Very beautiful. With each episode inside this bay, it becomes a bit clearer how impressive the mountain range behind you must be. It really must be something to see it in person and especially when anchored in a spot like this one here. You really are living the dream. I'm sure there might be lonely moments but that seems a small price to pay for such freedom, beauty and adventure.

[@Seafariireland]

Beautiful anchorage!

[@mikeokeefe2014]

Cheer's from Canada 🇨🇦 Happy thoughts and stay safe .

[@michaelviens2894]

Honestly that side view along with all the other gorgeous scenery, but the side view starboard side!!!! BEAUTIFUL BROSEF…!

[@allofmybirds7525]

Im heavily into radio and telecommunications, i know almost nothing about sailing, but i hope one day i can join you on the water and start living for real, inspiring ❤

[@slingerrr9548]

Thanks for sharing all your adventures. So beautiful over there! Take care !

[@paulthomas2662]

Another great video. Always look forward to seeing the next one and this one I particularly enjoyed. The editing and music are what make them so watchable.

[@barbarakasem8966]

Good to see you!!

[@cD-vg5go]

I'm Glad Yur Having fun bro... Cause there is some Crazy Sh!T? happening on the Dry !

[@craiglawrey7518]

Thank you for the memories of a home sweet home from a life a long time ago.

[@rafwhy9888]

sick bro very happy and proud of xxxxx great you can fly that drone too sick footage

[@kimberlywood-saltybutterfl262]

This is the most beautiful drone footage!! Jaw droppingly gorgeous! ⛵️🤩🥸

[@pawlah1]

I thought it was you @saltybutterfly Kimberly Wood filming from Africa!!! We miss you on Triteia's adventures!

[@mikehrenak1390]

Loved the drone video air2 s army out

[@JojoJojo-hd3xp]

Oh Gentleman James, still enjoying your ascent in to greatness ! Heading to 60 thou ! So proud to be a long time sub ! YES !

[@DarthGnomian]

Pretty sweet spot

[@rodrigosenra2693]

This is awesome! Really beautiful adventure you had there! And those drone shots are epic!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@itsmedaveh5516]

Awesome view and awesome video. Thanks James.

[@VisionAssoc]

Awesome video👍 The natural light out there looks stunning even on camera. 😎

[@adamdaichendt3838]

So beautiful i dont think i would ever leave.Thanks for sharing James😊👍

[@sarahoceanhart8145]

Wow 🤩 shallow. Beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing

[@MOSSFEEN]

HOLY SHIT Thats some SAVAGE video SAVAGE SCENERY

[@geraldinepluyms5935]

Wow. your own perfect pool

[@FurthermoreJack]

I felt an ancient loneliness about the turquoise hue of the sandbar

[@svcalifornica]

So cool and so unique. What an anchorage and thank you for sharing it with us. Cheers, James.

[@treeman7356]

Cool video James , the shore landscape is like crazy amazing , very beautiful “Keep Liven the dream “… people are ok …,,,

[@elizah3828]

Oh what a beautiful place; I wish I could wave a magic wand and be there instead of rainy dark England today x

[@RandyWHorton]

Glad your enjoying your time in Hawaii! Can’t wait to see you head towards Asia. ✌️😎

[@jayp9279]

I'm so insanely jealous. You truly are living the dream.

[@NightSurging]

Wooo!!! That looks amazing! Great clip.

[@saschaketzel6624]

Nice! Beautiful.. thanks for sharing! That was very relaxing and soothing to watch... ofc we don't see the hardship you put all in each day but otherwise you wouldn't be there where you are right now ^^ 15:30 is something you can apply on all things in life...

[@arthur4818]

Great Channel, No T/A just great sailing and adventures.

[@wmjessemiller]

Really cool and strange

[@peewilliams2431]

The view is beautiful

[@pawlah1]

I needed this adventure this evening, James!!!!

[@loboestepario219]

Beautifull James! Enjoying the great vids 😁 ! Buenos vientos from Argentina!

[@Hand3521]

Crazy to think how those sandbars behave, we had one like that in a tributary of the Chesapeake bay in Virginia, could pull that old tartan right up to it and just hang out. I too was out sailing the pacific this Halloween, fair winds and following seas boss!

[@talkaboutitoffgrid]

excellent video - I can't wait to go sailing - I love your channel - keep em coming

[@JoeMama-up8zh]

Hi , love the vids keep up the great work 😁

[@johannesvingelen2100]

Hey man. Going to start samling the big oceans this summer. If we are close by some time we would love to hang out and eat or something. Love your channel!

[@Kevin-xs6oj]

Love your fine work!!!! Thank you

[@george-0197]

🤙🏽🤙🏽 love the vids man

[@NACHO_-LIBRE]

James such a great name… awesome journey and videos man! Jealous of the views.

[@Kephers7]

Love the videos, like always!

[@LitbyNoonProductions]

The Tide is so low the Anchor is sticking out of the water, now that's classic!

[@markgamble7699]

Small winch sure would save the back with the loading and unloading dingy and motor… Awesome views, thank you…

[@SailorJames]

I keep my boat systems as minimal as possible, less things to break in the far flung places I am going and less draw on the batteries

[@markgamble7699]

@@SailorJames definitely understandable…

[@theelmgren]

Looks awesome

[@larryhill7563]

super cool

[@Worldpov21]

Looks beautiful definitely my dream to goo

[@chiefmike9942]

So this October so where in real time are you? Bought both books finished the first one and now reading second one - the pictures in the 1st are awesome - hope you continue to put out books I feel like I am right there - enjoy your writing style - keep up the great sailing -

[@SailorJames]

I am in Honolulu doing some big boat projects and getting the boat ready for the South Pacific, thanks for picking up the books and I glad to here you enjoy them! Many more to come as the years go on 👍🏻

[@aquious953]

You find the danforth is a decent anchor? I have a 40 Rocna for the bow and a danforth I haven't tried yet for the stern.

[@skipperhoy]

Cool I like to go slowly and not hurt myself

[@deanfulford69]

How do you keep the loops in your ears from corroding in the salt water

[@SailorJames]

Same way I keep all the metal on the boat from corroding by using stainless steel

[@fxpthl]

Such an unusual anchorage for sure. Glad you didn’t have any issues with the “unknown/unseen” reefs! What if anything do you hear from the mainland? Not being nosy, I just care sir!

[@SailorJames]

Hear from the Mainland? From Camille? The only correspondence I ever received from her was a request to sign divorce papers.

[@fxpthl]

@@SailorJames Oh, I had no idea that she had done that! So sorry for that, having been there and done that many years ago after a 16 years and two great kids! Not to fear, there are so many great women in this world looking for someone special like yourself!

[@williamanderson9714]

how large is your dinghy motor? it looks much larger and heavier than a 2.5 HP motor. you must struggle with that thing.

[@thefr8train]

that looks like a pretty serious drop off from the sand bar....how deep is the water right off of it?

[@SailorJames]

It goes from 2ft to 30ft in the length of my boat

[@brian_onthetrail]

What cameras do you use for your voyages? Gopros? Do you use multiple cameras? Thanks the videos.

[@SailorJames]

I just use a GoPro hero 9 for above water and an old hero 7 for snorkel stuff

[@philipcoleman8184]

Have you ever heard of boats being extended? Mines only 26 feet with a fast hull, I had considered extending the rear 2-3 feet. I would like a larger boat but a 26 foot costs less. Add buoyancy at the waterline. A 28 to 29 foot would be big enough. Even considered adding my diesel turbo from my car!

[@SailorJames]

If you plan on doing ocean sailing I would say this is not feasible, the modified structure of the boat would likely break up in rough seas and sunk in quick order and if you were able to strengthen it enough the costs of strengthening it would likely be more than the cost of a larger boat, not to mention the design aspects of making it a balanced boat. The lines of a hull are specific to its size as is the shape below the waterline and ballast weight

[@philipcoleman8184]

@@SailorJames It's a nice shore boat ok when the seas are calm for exploring. I have visions of yourself with your leg in shark infested waters, so I priced a 15 HP outboard up which will offer some steering. Thanks. There is all of Scotland to view. Across the channel to France where i love. Great whites have been spotted off the coast of southern England.

[@philipcoleman8184]

Stainless steel costs a lot!

[@svsalacia6495]

What size and pitch prop did you end up going with and how are you liking it?

[@jplester9719]

Can anyone tell me out at sea do most people just flush their toilet straight into the sea on a voyage rather than store it in a tank.

[@SailorJames]

Yes, anytime you are at least 3 miles from shore you can pump directly overboard and you can empty your holding tank into the sea

[@robertlewisvideo]

Awesome place to stop. How deep is it off your stern when anchored like that? What is the deepest when approaching there? Thanks.

[@SailorJames]

Around 30ft deep

[@robertlewisvideo]

@@SailorJames That IS quite a Sharp dropoff.

[@recreationalvehicle5212]

ARE YOU HAPPY BEING OUT THERE? Im trying to talk my wife into sailing but we have 2 kids

[@Sokolov_]

Hello, how much does a yacht like yours cost? How much does it cost to maintain? Sorry if I write with errors, I'm not a native speaker.

[@SailorJames]

I bought my boat for $2400 and refit it over 4 years (rough estimate $35k) but I did a lot of expensive upgrades because I plan on sailing in some extreme places. Maintaining costs are minimal after a refit as so many parts are brand new and will last for years.

[@Sokolov_]

@@SailorJames Thanuk you very much! I also want to learn to sail a boat

[@SailingAnja]

I am glad i don't have to anchor my boat in 2 ft of water.. it will anchor itself as it has a 5ft 3 draft lol

[@SmithersandOscar]

Halloween? It says video released 3 days ago

[@SailorJames]

Most vloggers videos are months out

[@Worldpov21]

Is it free to anchor your boat like this??

[@SailorJames]

Yes

[@PuppetMasterdaath144]

your missing out on playing video games

[@castlev1986]

do you ever feel alone at times on the boat or do you feel more happy with no one with you

[@SailorJames]

Yeah sometimes I get lonely but I also know that I am lucky to be surrounded by such beauty so I just try and feel grateful.

[@castlev1986]

@@SailorJames sailing gives you the feeling of escaping i am happy you can go to all the wonderful beaches.