Ahoy, JAPAN! We find an UNEXPECTED haven for cruisers on a small island

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We finally take a sail in Japan with some friends, while our boat waits for us in California. We wanted to get right into season two, refining our Ingrid 38 sailboat. But we had a few great sailing trips during our time back home in Japan, so we thought it would be fun to share a bit with you all!
Let us know if you are interested in sailing in Japan in the comments! We would love to see some more cruisers in this amazing place. Japan just has so much to offer.
This time we are head to Yuge Island with our great friend and inspiration, Lowell Sheppard. We had heard so much about it, but didn't expect to find such a magical place.
Skip ahead!
00:00 Intro
00:25 Recap
01:08 About Sailing in Japan
02:48 Off to the Marina
05:00 Departure
08:30 Will we hit?
11:46 Yuge Island
14:55 Shimatabi Yacht Tours
16:28 Summer Festival
17:18 Wrapping up
You can find out more about Lowell's journey on his KZfaq ‪@PacificSolo‬ or on his website www.pacificsolo.com.
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@laki74 7 ай бұрын

We need to see more sailing vloggers in Japan. Japan is a very underrated cruising spot.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

100% agree. Lowell at Pacific Solo posts quite regularly. We will try to post more content from Japan. For sure we will post a lot more once our boat is here!

@timwalkey4258 6 ай бұрын

It is wonderful the see Japan though the eyes of people that can see the beauty that surrounds you. The positively and love shines throughout the video. The information and entertainment seems to flow remarkably well in all your work. Just fantastic work from both of you. Keep up this work. It's something that could bring more cruisers like yourselves in to see these hidden treasures of Japan. I know I want to.

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@erichyney6287 6 ай бұрын

I really like this channel. Thanks for sharing 😊

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! We are so happy with the response we have been getting. Makes all the editing time worth it!

@colinboniface194 7 ай бұрын

Of all the sailing channels over the years... NO one has featured Japan... Really good exposure... Well done...

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! We hope to post more content in Japan, especially once our boat is here. It really is a hidden gem in cruising. A bit out of the way if you are taking the typical path, but well worth it!

@chhindz 2 ай бұрын

channel Hundred Rabbits in Japan

@desertchild3550 7 ай бұрын

Super cool. So glad I stumble upon your channel.I am the custodian of the Seven Seas Ldz Project, all to do with sustainable development research and how remote communties can benefit tie in with the blue water sailing community

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Julia lit up when she saw this comment. We would love to hear more about your project. Please send us an email if you can, sailingramona@gmail.com. Cheers!

@SeaJapan 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, so much positive energy and love. Thank you both!!🖤

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Daniel! Really hope to make another one on your amazing boat soon!

@davehayes8812 7 ай бұрын

How delightful to get a glimpse of the natural beauty of Japan. Thank you so very much :)

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the video! Japan is a magical place.

@PacificSolo 6 ай бұрын

Loved it … except for the bits of the old guy ;) lol😂 well done. You are raising the bar

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

What are you talking about!? Age is only a number, that guy is killing it! hehe. Thanks for helping us out so much Lowell!

@ephesus 7 ай бұрын

Heyy, it's Lowell. Glad to see he's okay. Great channel!

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

He is doing great! He is actually in Okinawa now (real time). Thanks for watching!

@fgansell 6 ай бұрын

My first time watching this channel, very good content and background sounds, nicely Paced, so good to see Japan.

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! That means a lot. We often wonder how our videos are received, because we spend so much time editing, we often don't know if it's good or not. lol

@dadthegrappler4125 7 ай бұрын

Very informative and entertaining. Amazing cinematography. Super impressed! I'm sure there were many hours of editing to produce this kind of quality. Thank you. Keep up the good work.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for the kind comment. It does mean a lot because, indeed, it does take us way too long to make them! Hopefully we can pick up the pace more and more.

@sherriewalkey2976 7 ай бұрын

Love seeing Japan. I see why you love it so much and live there.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Hope you guys can visit us someday soon!

@gogogaga7441 6 ай бұрын

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing; Japan is on our bucket list and we hope to be sailing there in a few years' time!

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

You should! And if you do, please reach out to us!

@H2Oravens 6 ай бұрын

Just had you guys come up in my feed, liked and give you a new sub. We have many friends from Japan and this is one of those places that we want to explore by boat. When I was in the Navy we got to see a giant school of Hammerhead sharks. Thanks for the this video it makes me really want to revisit Japan.

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment! Japan really is a magical place. Thanks for watching!

@kathytegreene1562 7 ай бұрын

Great job! I love Japan and sailing there has always been a dream. Thank you.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

We'd be happy to take you once our boat is here!

@OldManGibb 7 ай бұрын

WOW, Talk about timing, I just started looking for a boat to sail from the PNW to Japan and back, My Son, Daughter in law and there children live in Japan. Thank you for this video, Blessing to you and yours, Merry Christmas.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Serendipity! Or the algorithm is paying attention to you 🤣 Japan is a great place. Feel free to reach out, as we will be making the trip to Japan from the west coast of the US on our boat soon as well.

@andrewbowlgarte4738 4 ай бұрын

Patiently waiting for many more videos ! From You , Your Goddess, and your good boat!

@SailingRamona 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for patiently waiting! Sorry for the delay (as always). We had a view all done, but then we had a sudden big change in our life / plans. Can’t go into details on here right now, but we have on our Patreon page through our weekly real-time updates. Either way, we are still sailing (hopefully) soon and in fact, we are attempting to sail our boat directly from California to Japan this year, in one month from now! So a lot going on for us atm. It might be a while before our next proper video, but we promise we have some good stuff in the future. Thanks again for sticking with us!

@andrewbowlgarte4738 4 ай бұрын

@@SailingRamona thanks, be safe , have fun , be good , stay happy !

@socialmediumspace 6 ай бұрын

Your videos keep getting better and better. We love the animation and the drone footage. And we especially love getting to see more of Japan. Cant wait to see what you are working on!

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@PineappleAdrift 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing Yuge island, looks nice!

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

You bet! Highly recommend visiting Yuge if you come to Japan!

@intrepidnomads 6 ай бұрын

Hola Amigos and "Feliz Navidad"!!! Congratulations on creating another excellent video!! You've definitely sparked our interest in sailing to Japan. It looks like a very cruiser-friendly destination. Here's wishing you both a fantastic 2024 with much health and wealth, fun and excitement, fair winds and flat seas. All the best, Steve and Justyna SV Alaskason

@mseller12 6 ай бұрын

Just found your videos today and had to watch all of them! Thank you for the Christmas present.

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! we are working hard on the next one. Don't know how the big KZfaqrs can produce content so fast, we are a bit slower with ours. >

@mseller12 5 ай бұрын

Yours are better quality than a lot of the bigger KZfaqrs, and they often have more than two people working on them.

@C.Abbenfield 4 ай бұрын

The 飲食しながらの会話はお控えください sign the guy held up at the matsuri was interesting. I never saw that anywhere in Japan and it really cracked me up. 😂

@DD-xx8wh 7 ай бұрын

great ! unique sailing channel thanks for posting...can't wait to see and learn more of your Japan adventures ,Japan sailing looks beautiful

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! We will try to sprinkle some Japanese sailing in here and there until we get our boat here, then it will be all Japan! :)

@saikopro 6 ай бұрын

It was rather surreal seeing a yacht from Monterey being worked on, especially the Oriane. I grew up and still live in the Monterey area, and have seen that boat for years just hanging out. Good to know she's found what seems like a good home. I found your channel today, as I was just having a conversation about the potential of sailing in Japan eventually, once my family takes to the waters.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

What a small world. Would love to connect and would love even more to take you guys sailing on Oriane (soon to be Ramona Rae) in Japan :D Our email is sailingramona@gmail.com

@vividshards 6 ай бұрын

These videos are always so educational and wholesome! :D

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Always grateful for your diligent support :D

@Taugtaug 7 ай бұрын

Great as allways

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for always watching!

@sailingEV888 19 күн бұрын

Incredible

@KluaLumPur 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful.

@davebunn9717 6 ай бұрын

Honestly, I'm in love with this small island Yuge Island. Lovely peaceful place to live in. Thanks for sharing. Cheers...!!! 👍👌

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

It really is! We would love to live somewhere like that someday as well :)

@ther1kid 5 ай бұрын

That was great! Very much looking forward to seeing your travels.

@ther1kid 5 ай бұрын

Great music selection too!

@user-qb6pl2it7g 6 ай бұрын

So beautifully shot, and I love those illustrations you added! Now I want to go to Yuge island😂

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

You should! if you come to Japan, reach out!

@johnq.public2621 6 ай бұрын

Ya'll just came across my recommendations, I'm in, New Subscriber Here! 😃👋

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thank you! :D

@azragrafael 7 ай бұрын

es hermoso, espero por el proximo, saludos desde Mexico

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Gracias Rafael! De hecho, navegaremos a Mexico en Abril-Junio de este próximo año. En tiempo real ya casi hemos acabado la reforma del barco y planeamos navegar por el Golfo de México a modo de '"entrenamiento", para ver si todo está bien, antes de cruzar el Pacífico :)

@SailingFrolic 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been trying to get my 51 year old boat ready to travel from TX to Japan for over a year now, and I absolutely love seeing this kind of content from there. I feel like you guys revitalized my drive.

@anaspersonalvlog 3 ай бұрын

wow this is a lot of exploring to do, one of the most beautiful country-Japan. Very informative video, I love how you edit yall's video too. You guys love this extreme adventure, coming from the Philippines, we always experience typhoon, I know how Pacific Ocean is harsh on some seasons, be safe, maybe I will be able to meet yall when you come to Georgia

@tamerbulut616 6 ай бұрын

🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍

@gertboerman3666 6 ай бұрын

Great new channel. Keep it up!

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@renaissanceman8564 6 ай бұрын

Amami Oshima , it’s magic.

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

We have yet to go there, but our friend Lowell has, looks amazing.

@alansmollen 6 ай бұрын

I live in kanagawa, hope to see you guys.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

That'd be great. We live in Tokushima when were are not with the boat.

@erikosuetsugu3366 6 ай бұрын

I never knew this aspect of Japan even I live in Seto inland sea----!(What a shame!haha) Thank you for sharing:-)

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Still time to be a part of it! :D

@justinstevenson5807 2 ай бұрын

New to the channel.. looking forward to your future videos. I would like to sail the Japanese islands one day. Learning Japanese now.

@DonGregorio 7 ай бұрын

Y el viaje continua, impresionante, que sepáis que el viaje a Japón se esta estudiando muy seriamente. 😘😘😘

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Gracias Goyu! Jaja aquí os esperamos!

@mosca3289 6 ай бұрын

It’s a dream of mine to sail in Japan.

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Ours too! Well, sail OUR boat in Japan I guess. :)

@pauldouglas5406 6 ай бұрын

could you guys possibly the next Sailing La Vagabonde. great videography animation andhow you met

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Not sure about that! But we do our best. Thanks for watching!

@Shibalvr 12 күн бұрын

La Vagabonde is heading to Japan as soon as they get some work done.🎉🎉

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 7 ай бұрын

Say hello to Sailing Sea of japan if you can ... he's a Wharram 🗿 Islander 🏝️ owner and has a familly out there. It looks spectacular... and its such a contrast with Urban Japan.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Will do! He has already commented on this video :) He has an amazing boat. Rural Japan is too often overlooked by visitors. It's the only reason we enjoy living in Japan!

@LeonBerrange 7 ай бұрын

Heheh you should try sailing in UK..we have 6 to 7 metres of tide at springs. We do lots of waiting...

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, very true! I thought about all those double keeled boats beached during low tide when we were making that part of the video! We do have it easy in comparison :)

@AntoineGrondin 7 ай бұрын

We're a family with a small 35ft sailing a catamaran in the SF Bay that we plan to bring back slowly to Korea via Japan. Would love to connect!

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Small world. We would love that. Please send us a PM at sailingramona@gmail.com!

@mikedulien1369 4 ай бұрын

Hi Met you two at Minneys yesterday, Saturday about 4 PM. I’m about the same height as either of you. You were both so nice and I may see if you have a way to contribute to your trip. Mike.

@azragrafael 6 ай бұрын

hola Chicos, estan bien con el terremoto ?

@jessejnukuto8335 6 ай бұрын

You guys come to Kobe and Osaka

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes, but usually just passing through. We prefer to stay in the rural areas if possible.

@p.d.smithjr.3277 6 ай бұрын

Is it possible to sail in Japan, if the only language you know is English? Are the visa rules conducive for Americans to sail in Japan?

@SailingRamona 5 ай бұрын

It is totally possible! Let us know if you are considering it, we can put you in touch with someone who can help arrange anything you might need when you cruise in Japan.

@vincentbarkley9121 7 ай бұрын

Repeatedly you show maps with unlabeled bodies of water. Am I supposed to know oceans and seas around Japan based solely on their shape? Do you realize, without labels a map is useless.

@SailingRamona 6 ай бұрын

Good point. Very true. We will try to add more labels in the coming videos. 👍