Sailing Alone 11,500 Nautical Miles Across The Entire Pacific Ocean on a $2400 Sailboat
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Published 2024-05-10
I have put this video together to talk about how I got into sailing, finding my dream boat, spending 4 years refitting her and pushing off to sail over 11.5k miles across the largest ocean in the world alone.
This video is about a dream, a seemingly impossible dream, that I made come true working pay check to pay check and leaving land life behind.
The Captain and Boat I learned to sail with:
Captain Celia Bull
www.selkie-explorers.com/
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All Comments (21)
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I sail my Columbia 26 foot sailboat that I bought for $6000. dollars, from San Diego to Hawaii then a year later 4000 miles to Guam, singlehanded (solo) Total of over 7000 miles using a plastic Sexton for navigation in the late 1970's. Long before GPS, I still have the Sexton mounted on my office wall.
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That boat had no idea that it was going to be loved again to this magnitude. What an incredible journey. This proves you really can create youre own future.
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Balls of steel this guy ,what a legend
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Mate, I virtually never comment on anything but this is unspeakably epic. Seriously impressed. You made light of it but you can tell there were some gritty old moments in there. Huge props for doing it. What an incredible adventure!
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The original owner seemed genuinely excited to see someone like you buy that boat
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Good for you man! The rest of us, the hum drummers who are slowly withering away in our mind numbing lives & soul crushing jobs, live vicariously through you. 🍺
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I ‘m about 3 years away from retirement and dream of sailing the blue waters. Considering selling my home and buying a sailboat. Your journey is inspiring !
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The finish line, is only death itself. Congrats on such a ballzzy accomplishment. At 65, this inspires me to finish my airplane build! Safe sailing bro!
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I enjoyed the trip. Thank you for taking me along. I'll never sail, but you inspired me to get off the couch again. After a spiral tibia fracture a few years ago I stopped doing things I loved. Not moving became a habit. Thanks to you this 67 year old man pulled out his kayak and dusted off his bicycle and started riding his motorcycle again. My dream is to keep moving. I am now. Thank you.
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"I removed the slip lines in California, and pointed the bow west." ----- Luv that line.
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it's amazing how two people's lives can be so different yet we cohabitate on the same planet. This is what youtube was made for. Thank you for sharing and for taking full advantage of this platform to share your unique lifestyle.
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Absolutely unbelievable journey. The guts it takes to do something like this is legendary. Thank you for sharing.
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Forget the follow your dream stuff, my man. You have went and made a real man of yourself. You conquered your fears, persevered in some very challenging situations, had an amazing adventure of which few would dare and most importantly found out who you are. You did this without a tribe. You did this alone. That really is something. I am exceedingly impressed and that is not easy. You have captured the admiration and imagination of many and undoubtedly inspired as much. Hats off!
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That Hawaii video is one of my favorite videos on YouTube. It honestly encapsulates everything that life is about: uncertainty, confidence, adventure, adversity, fear, triumph. That was the first video I ever saw from this channel and it was amazing to watch.
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“Cuts, bruises, and blood”. You’ve nailed it. 67 years of living on the edge. There is no other way for many. Thanks for the inspiration. Tipped me to the sailing dreams - off to find a cheap basic boat to sail. Congratulations on “ following your dream” and inspiring others.
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As someone who has worked on our family sailboat for 44 years you did a good job.
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Wisdom comes at a cost.... and pain is the coin of the realm.... You've earned it.
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My only regret is not finding and supporting your travels sooner. I tell people all of the time about your travels and channel James, and even though I’m not living at home in Bermuda anymore, being able to see and hear the ocean through your videos reminds me of how much I miss it but love it. Thank you for sharing your stories with the world! Fair winds Triteia 🤘
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You honestly could not pay me enough to sail like that. But it makes me so happy to see someone chase their dreams and find joy in something I couldn't imagine doing. Awesome stuff man.
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Nobody can take that experience from you, ever. Congratulations. Well done. Thanks for sharing, Happy sails.
