When a Passage Takes an Unexpected Turn - Watch What Happens Next!

I set out for my third attempt in two years to go to Amami. I wanted to use it as a training voyage so I invited two experienced mariners to join me. But our weather window was slim further complicated by an unforeseen electrical problem. In the end, the 400-mile passage was curtailed for now to 100 miles. But there was a silver lining .. . or shall I say MUD LINING.

Thanks to Anthony and Nikolay for coming along and Daniel of Sea Japan for picking them up and dropping them off! Check Anthony`s activities at https://www.youtube.com/@fastbikejp/videos and Daniel`s at https://www.youtube.com/seajapan
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Thanks to all those making this voyage possible:
Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU / Tokyo Supercars
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Drone footage is provided by Tyler Walkey from Sailing Ramona (https://www.youtube.com/c/sailingramona

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