Sailing Triteia
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A solo sailor documents the ongoing circumnavigation of his vintage Alberg 30, focusing on the technical challenges and realities of long-distance blue-water cruising.
My name is James and I am slowly circumnavigating this big beautiful world onboard my vintage 1965 Alberg 30 Sloop, SV Triteia. Since departing Los Angeles in 2021 I have made my way through the Hawaiian Islands, French Polynesia, American Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand across the Tasman Sea, up the east coast of Australia. I sailed through Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and set off acros…
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11 SAILORS ON MOTORBIKES! 6 Yachts Circumnavigate Nosy Be, Madagascar By LandJames and a group of sailors from eight yachts rent motorbikes to explore Nosy Be, Madagascar.19 Oct 2026 · Nosy Be, MadagascarPublished19 Oct 2026
Duration24:38
Views12K
LocationNosy Be, Madagascar
HELLO MADAGASCAR!!! A Dream Come True!!! Sailing To Nosy Be & Getting Cleared In to theTriteia clears into Madagascar with the help of a local agent before fouling its propeller in Crater Bay.12 Oct 2026 · Kalampo, MadagascarPublished12 Oct 2026
Duration21:04
Views35K
LocationKalampo, Madagascar
A Visit to the French Island of Mayotte, A Hike With Friends & Gear Failure Stopping My DepartureA failed bilge pump forces a 36-hour motor transit from Mayotte to Madagascar for SV Triteia.5 Oct 2026 · Tsararano, FrancePublished5 Oct 2026
Duration25:39
Views26K
LocationTsararano, France
Exploring LA DIGUE Island, Sailing Back to Mahe and Saying Goodbye to VictoriaThe crew of Triteia sails from Praslin to Mahe, Seychelles, before clearing out for an upcoming passage.21 Sept 2026 · L'Union, SeychellesPublished21 Sept 2026
Duration28:00
Views27K
LocationL'Union, Seychelles
Seeing the World Famous Giant Tortoises of the Seychelles!The crew of Triteia secures a mooring in the Seychelles after visiting the giant tortoises on Curieuse Island.14 Sept 2026 · Talbot, SeychellesPublished14 Sept 2026
Duration27:05
Views18K
LocationTalbot, Seychelles
Sailing To The Beautiful Praslin Island in the Seychelles 🏝️Triteia completes a 30-mile passage to Praslin Island, Seychelles, navigating obnoxious Indian Ocean sea states.7 Sept 2026 · Anse Boudin, SeychellesPublished7 Sept 2026
Duration25:41
Views36K
LocationAnse Boudin, Seychelles
Victoria Arrives to Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles and We Sail to Silhouette IslandTriteia uses a rigid sea drogue and a 14-lb Fortress anchor to dampen rolling in Seychelles anchorages.31 Aug 2026 · La Digue, SeychellesPublished31 Aug 2026
Duration28:15
Views58K
LocationLa Digue, Seychelles
Sailing Alone Across the Somali Sea on a 30ft Sailboat Rough Seas from The SeychellesTriteia navigates the Indian Ocean compression zone near Madagascar using a Hydrovane and two-reef sail plan.16 Aug 2026 · Somali SeaPublished16 Aug 2026
Duration—
Views60K
LocationSomali Sea
Forney Cove on Santa Cruz Island From The Channel Islands Cruising GuideForney Cove on Santa Cruz Island: a rarely crowded anchorage nine miles from Los Angeles with easy beach landing and Fraser Point hiking.14 Aug 2026Published14 Aug 2026
Duration6:03
Views8K
Dangerous Sailing in Coral Passes & Storms in the Maldives on a 30ft SailboatA 30-foot sailboat navigates narrow coral passes and intense currents while transiting the Maldives toward the Seychelles.10 Aug 2026 · South Ari Atoll, MaldivesPublished10 Aug 2026
Duration48:57
Views37K
LocationSouth Ari Atoll, Maldives
Pushing Through The Maldives - Cruising in Paradise At the Wrong Time of YearTriteia secures a protected harbor in the Maldives using a bow anchor, stern anchor, and shore ties.3 Aug 2026 · North Ari Atoll, MaldivesPublished3 Aug 2026
Duration38:36
Views47K
LocationNorth Ari Atoll, Maldives
Sailing Solo to the Seychelles On a 30ft Sailboat Across the Indian OceanThe 30-ft sailboat *Triteia* completed an 1,111-nautical-mile solo Indian Ocean crossing from the Maldives to the Seychelles.1 Aug 2026 · Indian OceanPublished1 Aug 2026
Duration—
Views66K
LocationIndian Ocean
Crossing the Indian Ocean Alone On a 30ft Sloop; Perfect Winds, Great Sailing & Some Messy BoobiesA solo sailor repairs a corroded Starlink power socket while navigating the Indian Ocean toward the Seychelles.1 Aug 2026 · Indian OceanPublished1 Aug 2026
Duration—
Views53K
LocationIndian Ocean
Visiting a Tea Plantation and a Buddhist Temple with Paul from Galle in Sri LankaA cruiser in Galle, Sri Lanka, tours a tea plantation and temple before repairing a broken dock cleat.27 Jul 2026 · Galle, Sri LankaPublished27 Jul 2026
Duration28:01
Views10K
LocationGalle, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Adventures! Seeing Crocodiles, Sloth Bear, Elephants, Leopards and More on SafariJames secures his sloop Triteia in Galle, Sri Lanka, using multiple dock cleats to manage harbor surge.20 Jul 2026 · Galle, Sri LankaPublished20 Jul 2026
Duration30:13
Views14K
LocationGalle, Sri Lanka
OUTTAKES from the Sri Lanka Passage filmsThe Iridium Go satellite unit fails during a 15-day passage to Sri Lanka, forcing reliance on Starlink.17 Jul 2026Published17 Jul 2026
Duration1:09:03
Views11K
Leaving Thailand & Sailing Solo Into the Bay of Bengal and Starting Across The Indian OceanSolo on an Alberg 30, engine failing mid-passage with 1,200 miles to the Maldives and two jerry cans left.5 Jul 2026 · Bay of Bengal
Published5 Jul 2026
Duration56:59
Views75K
LocationBay of Bengal
WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO A $46,000 REFIT ON A 61 YEAR OLD 30FT BOAT???????Refitting a solid-hull, full-keel 30-foot yacht provides a more reliable blue-water platform than buying newer, thinner-hulled boats.2 Jul 2026
Published2 Jul 2026
Duration1:07:00
Views47K
The Last Adventures in Thailand: Exploring the World Famous James Bond Island and Next Hong IslandSailing Triteia departs Thailand for the Indian Ocean, anchoring at James Bond Island and Koh Hong en route.29 Jun 2026 · James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), Thailand
Published29 Jun 2026
Duration31:08
Views15K
LocationJames Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), Thailand
Exploring A Bat Cave & Sailing Through The Magical Islands of ThailandJames services cockpit winches and installs a new water sensor while anchored in the islands of Thailand.22 Jun 2026 · ThailandPublished22 Jun 2026
Duration22:57
Views15K
LocationThailand
Triteia Goes Back in the Water and Sets Off To Explore Thailand's Magical Islands!A cutlass bearing binds and stalls a new engine during a tight marina departure in Thailand.15 Jun 2026 · ThailandPublished15 Jun 2026
Duration26:19
Views27K
LocationThailand
Sailing Alone in the Indian Ocean to Sri Lanka Across the Bay of BengalA solo sailor crosses the Bay of Bengal to Sri Lanka while managing engine air-locks and calms.12 Jun 2026 · Bay of Bengal
Published12 Jun 2026
Duration—
Views53K
LocationBay of Bengal
New High Performance Sails from Rolly Tasker Sails in Phuket, Thailand!Rolly Tasker builds an Alberg 30 a fourth-reef Contender Warp Tech mainsail for Indian Ocean passage-making.12 Jun 2026 · Phuket City Municipality, ThailandPublished12 Jun 2026
Duration10:33
Views13K
LocationPhuket City Municipality, Thailand
Completing the Install of my New Beta 20 Diesel Engine in Phuket ThailandInstalling a high-rise exhaust and anti-siphon loop prevents seawater back-siphoning on engines mounted below the waterline.8 Jun 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished8 Jun 2026
Duration56:38
Views32K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
Removing My Old Diesel Engine & Getting the Beta Marine Onboard to Install in ThailandA Beta 20 engine replaces an old Yanmar in an Alberg 30 with minimal engine bed modifications.1 Jun 2026 · ThailandPublished1 Jun 2026
Duration27:08
Views32K
LocationThailand
NEW GEAR! Triteia Gets New Anchor Chain, New Dinghy, New Whisker Pole and Testing an Old Life Raft!A metric-to-imperial gypsy mismatch in Phuket added $500 and six weeks to a routine chain replacement.25 May 2026 · ThailandPublished25 May 2026
Duration29:24
Views18K
LocationThailand
NEW RUDDER COMPLETE!!! Installing The Rudder on my 1965 Alberg 30 SloopAfter a container strike forced 1,000 miles of drogue steering, James builds a new rudder from scratch in Thailand.22 May 2026 · ThailandPublished22 May 2026
Duration27:42
Views18K
LocationThailand
Dry Fitting My New Rudder with the Stainless Parts Made by Rolly Tasker SailsA circumnavigation rudder rebuild in Thailand covers fiberglass layup, stainless hardware fitting, and galvanic corrosion decisions.18 May 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished18 May 2026
Duration30:15
Views15K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
Starting the Fiberglass Layup on My New Rudder for TriteiaAfter striking a submerged container 1,000 miles from Hawaii, James builds Triteia a new rudder from scratch in Thailand.15 May 2026 · ThailandPublished15 May 2026
Duration28:07
Views12K
LocationThailand
Building a New Rudder for My Vintage Sail Boat to Replace My 60 year Old Wooden RudderAfter striking a submerged container mid-Pacific, James builds a fiberglass-over-plywood rudder in Thailand to finish his circumnavigation.10 May 2026 · ThailandPublished10 May 2026
Duration24:33
Views16K
LocationThailand
A Captain's NIGHTMARE! Almost Getting Dismasted by A Super Yacht in Thailand!!!Mid-circumnavigation refit on an Alberg 30 at Apo Marina includes a new Beta Marine engine and rudder build.4 May 2026 · Apo Marina, ThailandPublished4 May 2026
Duration17:02
Views27K
LocationApo Marina, Thailand
Sailing to Ao Po Marina while Battling an Unreliable Outboard Motor in ThailandA solo Alberg 30 reaches Ao Po Marina, Thailand, after a failing Honda outboard nearly strands the boat on shoals.26 Apr 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished26 Apr 2026
Duration35:27
Views19K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
Battling Light Winds and a Strong Current While Attempting to Sail to a Boat Yard in PhuketA sailboat with an unreliable outboard abandons a passage after failing to overcome a strong tidal current.20 Apr 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished20 Apr 2026
Duration19:49
Views14K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
Unboxing and Installing a New Pelagic Auto Pilot from Scanmar InternationalA Pelagic autopilot installation replaces a Raymarine tiller pilot to move sensitive electronics into a dry location.13 Apr 2026 · southern islands of ThailandPublished13 Apr 2026
Duration30:24
Views15K
Locationsouthern islands of Thailand
THE LARGEST SAIL LOFT IN THE WORLD! Touring Rolly Tasker Sails in Phuket ThailandTriteia's 16,000-mile Rolly Tasker sails return to Phuket for inspection and a Contender Warptech upgrade.5 Apr 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished5 Apr 2026
Duration50:00
Views17K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
An Excerpt From The Channel Islands Cruising Guide : Parsons Landing, Catalina IslandJames anchored Triteia at Parsons Landing, Catalina Island, deploying a rocker stopper at 3:30 AM to kill beam-to-beam rolling.3 Apr 2026Published3 Apr 2026
Duration5:04
Views5K
Victoria's last day in Phuket before Flying Back Home to San DiegoJames prepares the Alberg 30 for a solo Indian Ocean crossing following a three-week Phuket visit.30 Mar 2026 · Chalong Beach, PhuketPublished30 Mar 2026
Duration13:38
Views10K
LocationChalong Beach, Phuket
BONUS UNEDITED FOOTAGE: Sailing off and onto anchor Phuket in high winds.Alberg 30 sails off and onto anchor in Phuket high winds using a triple-reefed main and self-tacking headsail.26 Mar 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished26 Mar 2026
Duration42:46
Views8K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
Leaving a Terrible Anchorage Under Sail & Exploring Phuket Thailand By Motorbike After Clearing InSailing off anchor in 15 knots at slack water using a reefed main and self-tacking headsail in a crowded Phuket anchorage.23 Mar 2026 · Phuket, ThailandPublished23 Mar 2026
Duration35:29
Views18K
LocationPhuket, Thailand
Fantastic Sailing to Phuket, Thailand!!!! Goodbye to the Phi Phi IslandsAn Alberg 30 completes a 22-mile passage to Phuket using a Hydrovane for steering in following seas.16 Mar 2026 · Phi Phi Islands, ThailandPublished16 Mar 2026
Duration23:31
Views16K
LocationPhi Phi Islands, Thailand
Swimming in Emerald Cave on Koh Mook Island & Battling the Outboard EngineHonda outboard bogs down after running dry; spark plug cable trick finally clears it.13 Mar 2026 · Koh Mook Island, ThailandPublished13 Mar 2026
Duration36:38
Views15K
LocationKoh Mook Island, Thailand
Outboard Engine Trouble in the Chaos of the Phi Phi Islands of ThailandA short-shaft outboard repeatedly stalls in Phi Phi Islands boat traffic, forcing a slow tack into a 45-foot anchorage.9 Mar 2026 · Phi Phi Islands, ThailandPublished9 Mar 2026
Duration36:21
Views24K
LocationPhi Phi Islands, Thailand
Installing an Electric Windlass on Triteia After 9 years of Hauling up by Hand!Installing an electric windlass on an Alberg 30 requires sealing deck core holes with epoxy and proper cabling.5 Mar 2026 · Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished5 Mar 2026
Duration35:35
Views17K
LocationLangkawi, Malaysia
Exploring Thailand by Sail with Victoria ; Sailing On and Off of Anchor and Loving It!Alberg 30 sails 44 miles along Thailand's southern islands, anchoring twice without the engine.2 Mar 2026 · ThailandPublished2 Mar 2026
Duration32:00
Views26K
LocationThailand
Wonderful Sailing to Thailand From Langkawi Malaysia - Triteia Is Back Where She Belongs! SAILING!!!Langkawi to Thailand on an Alberg 30: third reef in the main, jammed windlass, and a failed sail-to-anchor attempt.23 Feb 2026 · Strait of Malacca, between Langkawi and ThailandPublished23 Feb 2026
Duration25:37
Views30K
LocationStrait of Malacca, between Langkawi and Thailand
Triteia Finally Leaves Rebak Marina & Explores Langkawi AnchoragesThailand requires clearing in and out at the same port — Chalong Bay, Phuket — forcing a longer coastal route.16 Feb 2026 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished16 Feb 2026
Duration36:32
Views24K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
BOAT TOUR VIDEO: A Custom Junk Rigged Sailboat & Saying Goodbye to Gari The Orange DinghyA hand-built junk-rigged sailboat on an L. Francis Herreshoff hull is for sale in Langkawi, Malaysia.13 Feb 2026 · MalaysiaPublished13 Feb 2026
Duration10:12
Views13K
LocationMalaysia
Victoria Arrives & We Install An Outboard On The TransomThe crew mounts a Honda outboard on an Alberg 30 using plywood spacers to clear the transom.9 Feb 2026 · Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished9 Feb 2026
Duration17:18
Views21K
LocationLangkawi, Malaysia
Getting Triteia Back in the Water After 6 Weeks on the Hard & Learning The Engine FateA failed compression test on a twice-rebuilt Yanmar forces a transition to outboard-only propulsion for cruising.2 Feb 2026 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished2 Feb 2026
Duration35:29
Views27K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Triteia Gets A Lift on a Hydraulic Trailer & New Antifouling Bottom Paint in MalaysiaA solo sailor refits an Alberg 30 in Langkawi, applying ablative bottom paint after a yard haul-out.30 Jan 2026 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished30 Jan 2026
Duration17:58
Views18K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Installing 640 AH of @Dakota Lithium LifePo4 Batteries in Langkawi, MalaysiaA 640 Ah lithium battery bank is installed on an Alberg 30 using solar for initial balancing.26 Jan 2026 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished26 Jan 2026
Duration26:52
Views19K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
A Boatyard with a 5 ⭐️ RESORT??? (Dec 2025) 😱 Sailor James stays at Rebak Resort on LangkawiRebak Resort on Langkawi offers marina tenants and boatyard workers access to luxury amenities and ferry transport.23 Jan 2026 · Rebak Resort, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished23 Jan 2026
Duration24:00
Views15K
LocationRebak Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia
A New Sunshade for Triteia from Diamond Ingenious Canvas Shop in Langkawi, MalaysiaA custom Sunbrella cockpit shade provides superior UV protection and durability compared to homemade Dacron sail-cloth alternatives.19 Jan 2026 · Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished19 Jan 2026
Duration18:30
Views18K
LocationLangkawi, Malaysia
Will I Have To Quit Sailing and Take a Year Off?Triteia's diesel is dead in Phuket; James chooses a transom outboard over a $12,000 inboard repower.16 Jan 2026 · ThailandPublished16 Jan 2026
Duration16:41
Views43K
LocationThailand
Broken Rudder!!! Damage, Immediate Fix with Longterm Considerations... New Rudder?Severe galvanic corrosion in a bronze rudder fitting prompts a nylon replacement and a new rudder build before the Indian Ocean crossing.12 Jan 2026 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished12 Jan 2026
Duration33:21
Views27K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Painting the Topsides & Bootstripe at Rebak Boatyard in Langkawi Malaysia - REFIT SERIESThinning paint beyond 15% helps prevent orange-peel texture when applying two-part urethane in tropical heat.5 Jan 2026 · Rebak Marina and Boatyard, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished5 Jan 2026
Duration31:12
Views24K
LocationRebak Marina and Boatyard, Langkawi, Malaysia
Visiting with @Sam Holmes Sailing & @Ann-Elin Synnes on Their new Catamaran Pickled CatfishSam Holmes moves from a Cape Dory to a 43-foot homebuilt catamaran after 31,000 North Atlantic miles.29 Dec 2025 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished29 Dec 2025
Duration27:25
Views30K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Tune into John Kretschmer's Captains Hour to Hear What Gear Works and Doesn't after 220k miles!John Kretschmer's Captain's Hour covers Quetzal's New Zealand refit after 220,000 sail training miles.28 Dec 2025 · New ZealandPublished28 Dec 2025
Duration2:33
Views6K
LocationNew Zealand
Trying to Paint The Decks While Battling Endless Rain in Malaysia - REFIT SERIESSwitching from International Toplac to Jotun white after poor deck results in rainy Langkawi.22 Dec 2025 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished22 Dec 2025
Duration20:12
Views21K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Hauling Out Triteia at Rebak Marina Boatyard to Start The Refit in MalaysiaTriteia hauls out at Rebak Marina Boatyard, Langkawi, for a 30-day refit before an Indian Ocean crossing.15 Dec 2025 · Rebak Marina, Langkawi, MalaysiaPublished15 Dec 2025
Duration15:06
Views34K
LocationRebak Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
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ALL Victoria Adventures(California / Malaysia / Thailand / Seychelles)21 episodesOngoing
- 1
Exploring LA DIGUE Island, Sailing Back to Mahe and Saying Goodbye to Victoria - 2
Seeing the World Famous Giant Tortoises of the Seychelles! - 3
Sailing To The Beautiful Praslin Island in the Seychelles 🏝️ - 4
Victoria Arrives to Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles and We Sail to Silhouette Island - 5Victoria's last day in Phuket before Flying Back Home to San Diego
- 6BONUS UNEDITED FOOTAGE: Sailing off and onto anchor Phuket in high winds.
- 7Leaving a Terrible Anchorage Under Sail & Exploring Phuket Thailand By Motorbike After Clearing In
- 8Fantastic Sailing to Phuket, Thailand!!!! Goodbye to the Phi Phi Islands
- 9Swimming in Emerald Cave on Koh Mook Island & Battling the Outboard Engine
- 10Outboard Engine Trouble in the Chaos of the Phi Phi Islands of Thailand
- 11Installing an Electric Windlass on Triteia After 9 years of Hauling up by Hand!
- 12Exploring Thailand by Sail with Victoria ; Sailing On and Off of Anchor and Loving It!
- 13Wonderful Sailing to Thailand From Langkawi Malaysia - Triteia Is Back Where She Belongs! SAILING!!!
- 14Triteia Finally Leaves Rebak Marina & Explores Langkawi Anchorages
- 15Victoria Arrives & We Install An Outboard On The Transom
- 16
Visiting the 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show, Schooner Woodwind & Sneak Preview of the Haulout - 17
Sailing up to a Nuclear Submarine on a 14ft Sailboat in San Diego Bay - 18
The Challenge of Finding a New Dinghy In Indonesia; Introducing "Gari" (short for Garibaldi) - 19
Anchored at Frys Harbor on Santa Cruz Island, Sailing Back to Ventura + RC Boat Race - 20
⚠️DRIVING A 40FT SAILBOAT INSIDE A GIANT SEA CAVE⚠️ Sailor James 50th Birthday Adventure - 21
Celebrating My 50th Birthday with Friends and Family At Santa Cruz Island
THAILAND REFIT & SHAKE DOWNS SAILS (2026)17 episodesOngoing
- 1
WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO A $46,000 REFIT ON A 61 YEAR OLD 30FT BOAT??????? - 2
The Last Adventures in Thailand: Exploring the World Famous James Bond Island and Next Hong Island - 3Exploring A Bat Cave & Sailing Through The Magical Islands of Thailand
- 4Triteia Goes Back in the Water and Sets Off To Explore Thailand's Magical Islands!
- 5New High Performance Sails from Rolly Tasker Sails in Phuket, Thailand!
- 6Completing the Install of my New Beta 20 Diesel Engine in Phuket Thailand
- 7Removing My Old Diesel Engine & Getting the Beta Marine Onboard to Install in Thailand
- 8NEW GEAR! Triteia Gets New Anchor Chain, New Dinghy, New Whisker Pole and Testing an Old Life Raft!
- 9NEW RUDDER COMPLETE!!! Installing The Rudder on my 1965 Alberg 30 Sloop
- 10Dry Fitting My New Rudder with the Stainless Parts Made by Rolly Tasker Sails
- 11Starting the Fiberglass Layup on My New Rudder for Triteia
- 12Building a New Rudder for My Vintage Sail Boat to Replace My 60 year Old Wooden Rudder
- 13A Captain's NIGHTMARE! Almost Getting Dismasted by A Super Yacht in Thailand!!!
- 14Sailing to Ao Po Marina while Battling an Unreliable Outboard Motor in Thailand
- 15Battling Light Winds and a Strong Current While Attempting to Sail to a Boat Yard in Phuket
- 16Unboxing and Installing a New Pelagic Auto Pilot from Scanmar International
- 17THE LARGEST SAIL LOFT IN THE WORLD! Touring Rolly Tasker Sails in Phuket Thailand
THE INDIAN OCEAN (2026)14 episodesOngoing
- 1
Sailing Alone Across the Somali Sea on a 30ft Sailboat Rough Seas from The Seychelles - 2Exploring LA DIGUE Island, Sailing Back to Mahe and Saying Goodbye to Victoria
- 3Seeing the World Famous Giant Tortoises of the Seychelles!
- 4Sailing To The Beautiful Praslin Island in the Seychelles 🏝️
- 5Victoria Arrives to Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles and We Sail to Silhouette Island
- 6
Sailing Solo to the Seychelles On a 30ft Sailboat Across the Indian Ocean - 7
Crossing the Indian Ocean Alone On a 30ft Sloop; Perfect Winds, Great Sailing & Some Messy Boobies - 8
Dangerous Sailing in Coral Passes & Storms in the Maldives on a 30ft Sailboat - 9
Pushing Through The Maldives - Cruising in Paradise At the Wrong Time of Year - 10
Visiting a Tea Plantation and a Buddhist Temple with Paul from Galle in Sri Lanka - 11
Sri Lanka Adventures! Seeing Crocodiles, Sloth Bear, Elephants, Leopards and More on Safari - 12
OUTTAKES from the Sri Lanka Passage films - 13
Sailing Alone in the Indian Ocean to Sri Lanka Across the Bay of Bengal - 14
Leaving Thailand & Sailing Solo Into the Bay of Bengal and Starting Across The Indian Ocean
Project Videos / REFIT60 episodes
- 1
Replacing the Forward Hatch with a Lewmar Ocean Series 65 on an Alberg 30 - Part 1 - 1
Installing a Whale Gusher Foot Pump on an Alberg 30 Sailboat (PART 1) - 1
Installing a Chart Table on an Alberg 30 Sailboat with Camille on Sailing Vessel Triteia - Part 1 - 1
Removing Cabinet for Holding Tank and Head on an Alberg 30 - Part 1 - 2
Lewmar Ocean Series Hatch Install on an Alberg 30 - Part 2 - 2
Finishing the Install of the Whale Gusher Foot Pump on a Sailboat (PART 2) - 2
Dry Fitting Holding Tank and Cutting Access Hole on an Alberg 30 - Part 2 - 2
Sailing Vessel Triteia - Building Out The New Anchor Locker on an Alberg 30 - Part 2 - 3
Installing a Lewmar Ocean Series Hatch on an Alberg 30 - Part 3 - 3
Custom Built Icebox on a 1965 Alberg 30 sailboat - Part 3 - 3
Hooking up the plumbing on the head on an Alberg 30 - Part 3 - 3
Sailing Vessel Triteia - Man Vs Tank - Episode 3 - Removing Old Diesel Fuel Tank - 4
Making a Custom Icebox for a Classic Sailboat - Part 4 - 4
Drilling Holes in the Deck and the Hull for Head Fittings on an Alberg 30 - Part 4 - 4
Sailing Vessel Triteia - Out With The Old - Episode 4 - Removing the Old Yanmar 2gm20 Diesel Engine - 5
Finishing a Custom Icebox and Installing a Isotherm Cold Plate System on a sailboat - Part 5 - 5
Sailing Vessel Triteia - A Cut Above The Sludge - Episode 5 - Cleaning The Diesel Fuel Tank - 6
Sailing Vessel Triteia - The Iron Genny - Part I - Episode 6 - Hoisting Sailboat Engine - 7
Sailing Vessel Triteia - The Iron Genny - Part II - Episode 7 - Stopping a Leaking Propshaft - 8
Sailing Vessel Triteia - The Iron Genny - Part III - Episode 8 - Hooking Up New Diesel Engine - 9
Sailing Vessel Triteia - The Iron Genny - Part IV - Episode 9 - Finally Getting the Yanmar Started! - 11
Sailing vessel Triteia - The Tale of Two Outboards - episode 11 - Getting a Used Outboard Engine - 15
Sailing Vessel Triteia - Painting the Decks of an Alberg 30 - Episode 15 - 24
How to Make Custom Battery Cables for a Lithium Battery Installation by Sailor James - 25
1965 Alberg 30 SV Triteia Post 4+ year Refit Above Decks Boat Tour - 26
How I Made A Custom Hard Spray Dodger for a Vintage Alberg 30 Sailboat - 27
Stepping The Mast on an Alberg 30 Sailboat with an Wooden DIY A-FRAME - 28
Placing a Coin Under Our New Mast Step and Moving the Mast to the Boat - 29
How to Install a Hydronic Water Heater on a Boat with a Diesel Engine - 30
Installing a Water Bladder Into a Fouled Water Tank on a Boat - 31
Figuring Out and Installing Head Plumbing on a Small Sailboat - 32
Installing a Compression Post on an 1965 Alberg 30 Sailboat - 33
Where Boats Go To DIE : Visiting A Boat Junkyard in Search of Parts for SV TRITEIA - 34
Automatic PFD FAILED to Open Completely (Personal Floatation Device / Life Jacket) - 35
How to Document Your Boat with the United States Coast Guard - 36
Quarantine Projects: Splicing a Rope Rode to Anchor Chain for our Stern Anchor Ground Tackle - 37
FAILED! Positionable Solar Hatch for an Alberg 30 and what went wrong! - 38
Making a Custom DIY Icebox on a Vintage Sailboat - 39
BONUS VIDEO: Making winch bases from a discarded timber from the USS Highland Light (IX-48) - 40
How to Install a Rope Clutch on the Mast of a Sailboat with Sailor James - 41
How to Install a Lagun Table on a Alberg 30 Sailboat - 42
BILGE PUMP FAIL: Replacing the dead bilge pump and float switch on an Alberg 30 - 43
How to wire up a simple NMEA 0183 Network on a Sailboat - 44
NEW NAV STATION DONE! (mostly) Custom navigation station on a classic sailboat - 45
Progress on the Custom Nav Station wiring on an Alberg 30 Sail Boat - 46
Hooking up the DC electrical System on a 1965 Alberg 30 - 47
Wiring up the AC power onboard Sailing Vessel Triteia - 48
Unwiring the Old Switch Panel in the Nav Station on a 1965 Alberg 30 sailboat - 49
Designing and Building a new Nav Station for a 1965 Alberg 30 Sailboat - 50
The Final Installation of a Custom Stove Enclosure on a 1965 Sailboat - 51
Laminating a Custom Stove Enclosure for an Alberg 30 Sailboat Refit - 52
Test fitting a new stove enclosure on a 1965 Alberg 30 sailboat refit - 53
Buying a Gimbaled Alcohol Stove for an Alberg 30 and Designing the Stove Enclosure - 54
Installing a Chart Table on an Alberg 30 Sailboat with Camille and Steady - 55
A Warning About Marine Heads : Seagrass Danger - 56
How to service a bronze winch on a Classic Sailboat ( a 1965 Alberg 30 in this case) - 57
Installing a GPS / AIS / VHF combo antenna on the stern pulpit of a sailboat - 58
Removing the Icebox on an Alberg 30 - Sailing Vessel Triteia - 59
Sailing Vessel Triteia - Completing The Anchor Setup onboard an Alberg 30 - 60
Sailing Vessel Triteia - Building The New Anchor Locker on an Alberg 30
Season 8 : Triteia's Hawaiian Adventures43 episodes
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Yacht Delivery Chronicles : Kauai Bound on a Pacific Seacraft 37 Sailboat (PART 1) - 2
Swimming with Hawaiian Sea Turtles off of Waikiki Beach with Captain Mike - 3
Oahu Onshore Adventures with Big Island Mike : Skateboarding at Wallows! - 4
Hiking in a Rainforest and Visiting the 150ft Manoa Waterfall on Oahu - 5
A Road Trip up to the North Shore of Oahu as the Onshore Adventures Continue - 6
Exploring The Wild West Side of Oahu, Hawaii - 7
Sailor James Completes Underwater Jury Repair of SV Triteia's Broken Rudder - 8
Anchoring at the World Famous Waikiki Beach - 9
Sailing to Pokai Bay & A Mysterious Plane Crash At Sea? - 10
Exploring Pokai Bay, Snorkeling the Breakwater and Visiting the Kū'īlioloa Heiau at Kane'ilio Point - 11
Hauling up Anchor at Pokai Bay bound for the Most Remote Anchorage on Oahu; Beautiful Makua Bay - 12
Exploring Makua Bay and Hiking to the Upper and Lower Kaneana Caves (Makua Caves) - 13
One Last Day at Oahu’s Beautiful Makua Bay Anchorage - 14
Swimming with Sharks and Dolphins at Electric Beach After a Failed Passage to the North Shore - 15
Exploring Electric Beach on Oahu with Professional Photographer Kimberly Wood - 16
A Slow Passage Down the Coast of Oahu to Honolulu - 17
Hiking Oahu's World Famous "Stairway to Heaven" Haiku Stairs the Legal Way - 18
SPECIAL EPISODE : A Morning Coffee Cruise Onboard The VIDA MIA Off The Coast of Waikiki on Oahu - 19
A Passage Through Oahu's Shallow Sampan Channel into Kaneohe Bay - 20
Under Anchor at Kaneohe Bay and Exploring the Coral Reefs with Kimberly Wood - 21
Exploring Oahu's Windward Side Above and Below the Water with Kimberly Wood - 22
Solo Anchoring a 30ft Boat in 2ft of Water at Oahu's Famous Kaneohe Sandbar - 23
Bound for Honolulu from Oahu's Kaneohe Bay - 24
Observing Spinner Dolphins with The AMAZING FROM AFAR Team on Hawaii Island with Kimberly Wood - 25
Delivering a 1959 Triton Sailboat from Kauai to Honolulu - 26
Triteia Hauls Out at Keehi Marine Center on Oahu to Repair the Broken Rudder - 27
TRITEIA RUDDER REPAIR! Getting The Rudder Tangs Bronze Welded at Keehi Marine Center on Oahu - 28
Exploring Keehi Lagoon, La Mariana Sailing Club and Triteia's First Sail with the Repaired Rudder. - 29
SV Triteia Teams up with Hydrovane for a New Project! The Gold Standard of Self Steering Windvanes - 30
Sea Trials: Engine Loss off the Coast of Oahu & Sailing For Waikiki - 31
Adrift in the Molokai Channel; A Lesson in Engineless Sailing in the Hawaiian Islands : SEA TRAILS - 32
A BOATERS GUIDE TO OAHU : Sailor James Talks You Through What To Expect When Arriving to Oahu - 33
Anchored in Lono Harbor on the Island of Molokai and Enjoying Fish Tocos with SY Flora - 34
Exploring Lono Harbor on the Island of Molokai - 35
An Exciting Sail from Molokai to Nanahoa (aka 5 Needles) Anchorage on the Island of Lanai in Hawaii - 36
Adventures at The Best Anchorage in Hawaii So Far: Kamala Nui Anchorage on the Island of Lanai - 37
Visiting Lahaina and Snorkeling the Ruins of Mala Wharf on Maui with Kimberly Wood - 38
Escaping Molokini Crater and Anchoring at La Perouse Bay on The Island of Maui in Hawaii - 39
The Secret Lagoons & Basalt Cliffs of La Perouse Bay! One of the Most Amazing Anchorages in Hawaii - 40
Sailing the Wrong Way across the Alenuihaha Channel from Maui to the Big Island on a 30ft Sloop - 41
Cruising Down The Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii by Sailboat - 42
Anchoring at the Beautiful Makalawena Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii - 43
Sailing to Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii and Farewell to Kimberly Wood
Season 12 : Sailing Australia34 episodes
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Cruising in Sydney Harbour and Visiting An Old Quarantine Station on a 30ft Sailboat - 2
Sailing Past Sydney Opera House and Exploring A fish market - 3
Sailing in New South Wales; Exploring Australia on a 30ft Vintage Boat - 4
Offgrid Living on a Small Sailboat in Australia ; Collecting Waterfall Water For Laundry! - 5
Exploring Cowan Creek in New South Wales on a 30ft sailboat - 6
Visiting Three Bays in One Day on a Small Sailboat in Australia's New South Wales Cowan Creek - 7
Seeing Wild Wallabys in Australia after Visiting a Waterfall and Soaking In Clifftop Pools - 8
Sailing Lake Macquarie in New South Wales; The Largest Coastal Lake in The Southern Hemisphere - 9
BLOWN ENGINE; One Year After A Complete Rebuild Our Engine Blows Up In Australia - 10
How to Sail a Boat Onto & Off of Anchor; An Important Skill Every Sailor Should Know! - 11
Escaping Lake Macquarie After Being Stuck for 5 Weeks! On to Newcastle and Nelson Bay, Port Stephens - 12
Traveling up the coast of New South Wales to Queensland on a Sailboat; Port Stephens to Gold Coast! - 13
Visiting Tipplers Anchorage on South Strandbroke Island as We Cruise The ICW in Queensland - 14
Cruising inside the Intracoastal waterway to the Brisbane River & Snorkeling a Shipwreck! - 15
Liveaboard Life; Getting Water, Food and Boat Parts Up the Brisbane River in Australia - 16
Anchoring Amongst Skyscrapers in Downtown Brisbane and Riding South Bank's Brisbane Wheel - 17
Crossing Wide Bay Bar at Fraser Island & Catching Fish for Dinner Along The Queensland Coast - 18
Visiting a Secret Commando Base on Fraser Island & @Love Grub Galley cooking up Tuna for Dinner - 19
Sailing to The Great Barrier Reef & Snorkeling Lady Musgrave Island - 20
Sailing to Tropical Australia & Exploring the Sea Caves of Hummocky Island - 21
Exploring Great Keppel & Sailing up to Hexham Island in Queensland Australia - 22
Exploring Hexham Island and Riding Out Bad Weather Under Anchor in Australia - 23
Sailing Through Squalls & Leaving Our Plaque at the Famous Percy Island Yacht Club - 24
A Slow Sailing and Exploring a Strange Shipwreck on Digby Island in Queensland Australia - 25
Sailing to St.Bees Island; Things That Go Bump in The Night & Seeing a Rare Koala - 26
Amazing Sail to Brampton Island; Beautiful Views, Butterflies, and an Abandoned Zombie Resort - 27
Sailing the Whitsunday Islands; Seeing Ngaro Aboriginal Cave Art & Waterfalls of Nara Inlet - 28
Exploring the Whitsunday Islands By Sailboat; From Mountain Views to Swimming Coral Reefs - 29
Visiting Magnetic Island's Rock Wallabies & Find Amazing Hot Water Showers on Dunk Island - 30
CAPTAIN COOK SAVED HMS ENDEAVOUR HERE! Exploring the historic Cooktown and Sailing to Lizard Island - 31
Exploring Lizard Island and Hiking up to Captain Cook's Lookout at the Great Barrier Reef - 32
Sailing to the Flinders Group & Beyond; Catching Fish, Cave Art and Time Travel in North Queensland - 33
Sailing to Cape York & Preparing to Leave Australia from Thursday Island; 7 months & 2145NM total - 34
Sailing From Australia to Southeast Asia on a 30ft sailboat; Rhonda's First Ocean Passage
Season 10 : Adventures in New Zealand - Aotearoa34 episodes
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Exploring the Bay of Islands Without a Working Engine; Visiting Motuarohia Island with Sarah Satya - 2
A Trip to The Famous Hole in The Rock on Motukokako / Piercy Island in New Zealand - 3
Riding Out Cyclone Gabrielle on a Small Boat on the North Island of New Zealand - 4
Exploring The Cavalli Islands In New Zealand with the Crew of SV Womble - 5
Sailing to Whangaroa in New Zealand on a 50ft Catamaran - 6
Cruising Whangaroa Harbour in New Zealand on 50ft Catamaran and Hiking its trails with SV Womble - 7
Sailing on the R. Tucker Thompson a Top Sail Schooner in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand - 8
Reinstalling the engine on an Alberg 30 in the Slip in New Zealand - 9
Chaos at the Dock After Rebuilding The Engine and a Brand New Starter Explodes on the Shake Down - 10
Cruising New Zealand's Bay of Islands on an Alberg 30; From Opua to Moturua Island - 11
Sailing to Urapukapuka Island and Deep Water Cove in the Bay of Islands on a 30ft Sailboat - 12
Sailing past Cape Brett to Whangamumu & Exploring an Old Whaling Station with Zhané in New Zealand - 13
Exploring the Sea Caves of Whangamumu Harbour with Zhané in New Zealand - 14
Sailing to Whangarei from Tutukaka in New Zealand Down the Northland Coast - 15
Anchoring at One Tree Point and Visiting Bruce on SV BOB - 16
Sailing to Matakohe Island & Exploring it's Abandoned Cement Factory Ruins & Shipwreck Beach - 17
Kiwis, Moreporks and Birdsong! A Night Mission to See the Illusive KIWI Birds in New Zealand - 18
Motoring Up The Shallow Hatea River and Under A Draw Bridge to Haul Out in New Zealand - 19
Sailing to Bon Accord on Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf to Ride Out Bad Weather in New Zealand - 20
Exploring Kawau Island's Mansion House and The Ruins of a Copper Mine in New Zealand - 21
A Lovely Birthday Sail to Tiritiri Island with Zhané to See it's Many Birds - 22
Buddy Boating from Waiheke Island to a Stormy Ponui Island with SY RaLa & @Edna’s Adventures - 23
Sailing to Ponui Island to See it's Feral Donkeys & Visiting Rotoroa Island / SY RaLa &@Edna’s Adventures - 24
Sailing to Man-o-War Bay on Waiheke Island & Touring WWII Bunker Stoney Batter with SY RaLa - 25
Visiting the Whangarei Maritime Festival in New Zealand and Riding On An Old Steam Powered Tug - 26
Sailing to Great Barrier Island from Whangarei Heads in New Zealand - 27
One of the Coolest Cruising Destinations I have Visited: Smokehouse Bay on Great Barrier Island - 28
Exploring Great Barrier Island in New Zealand on a Vintage Sailboat - 29
A Challenging Sail in The Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand to Waiheke Island from Great Barrier Island - 30
Sailing to Auckland and Exploring the City - 31
Rough Seas & Building Winds Calls for A Change of Course in the Hauraki Gulf ; Always Have A Plan C - 32
Motoring Up a Very Tight River to Quayside Boatyard in New Zealand; New Bottom Paint For Triteia - 33
The Slow Push to the Top of The North Island of New Zealand and Catching a Kahawai Fish - 34
Sailing Alone 400NM In The Tasman Sea and Across Cook Strait To The South Island of New Zealand
Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures33 episodes
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BONUS EPISODE: Part 2 of Exploring Rangiroa & Visiting Tiputa Village in the South Pacific - 2
Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures : Trailer - 3
Sailing Alone from Hawaii to French Polynesia on a 30ft boat; 26 days at Sea and 2323 Nautical Miles - 4
My First Day After Sailing Into French Polynesia and The Tuamotus - 5
Exploring Rangiroa Atoll in the Tuamotus and Snorkeling The Aquarium at Tiputa Pass - 6
Sailing to the Remote Anchorage of Motu Faama on Ranigora in the Tuamotus - 7
Returning to Kia Ora Before the Storms & Preparing to Leave Rangiroa in French Polynesia - 8
Goodbye Rangiroa, Sailing to Tikehau Atoll in the Tuamotus - 9
Exploring Tuherahera village and Visiting La Cloche De Hina on Tikehau in the Tuamotus - 10
Adventures at an Abandoned Pearl Farm and Swimming with Manta Rays on Tikehau Atoll in the Tuamotus - 11
Exploring the Motus and Hoas of Tikehau & Sneaking Onto a Resort in the South Pacific - 12
Sailing to Tahiti from the Tuamotus Archipelago in French Polynesia - 13
A Day in the life of a Sailor in Tahiti and a look around Pape'ete Marina - 14
Sailor James visits The Outerknown Tahiti Pro Surf Competition at TEAHUPO'O 2022 with Nate P Mayer - 15
Sailing to Opunohu Bay on Moorea; From the Crystal Clear Lagoon to Magical Views of Moorea. - 16
An Easy Sail to Huahine in the Leeward Society Islands where we rode out storms under anchor - 17
Exploring French Polynesia; Changing Course While Sailing to the Island of Tahaa on a 30ft Sloop. - 18
Enjoying the Turquoise Lagoon of Bora Bora and Swimming with Reef Sharks - 19
Visiting The Amazing Coral Gardens on the Island of Taha'a in French Polynesia - 20
Visiting the Sacred Blue Eyed eels of Huahine in French Polynesia - 21
BONUS EPISODE: Exploring Raiatea and Uturoa Village in French Polynesia - 22
Exploring Raiatea & Visiting the Sacred Religious Taputapuatea and going on a River Adventure - 23
Sailing to Raiatea in French Polynesia with Boat Hitchhikers Onboard - 24
Sailing to Bora Bora in French Polynesia on a Vintage Sailboat - 25
Exploring Bora Bora by Sailboat in French Polynesia - 26
BONUS EPISODE: Preparing to Leave Bora Bora to Solo Sail to American Samoa - 27
Sailing Alone from Bora Bora to American Samoa 1110 Nautical Miles on a 30ft Sailboat - 28
Details of a Sea Voyage; Sailor James Discusses Various Topics While On An Ocean Passage - 29
How to Clear into French Polynesia when Arriving by Sailboat with Sailor James and Dale of SV Womble - 30
A Short Stay in Pago Pago, American Samoa on a 30ft Sailboat - 31
MY TOP 10 OF FRENCH POLYNESIA ; A look Back At My Favorite Anchorages and Experiences in Paradise. - 32
Sailing Alone To Fiji on a 30ft Sailboat; A Solo Sailor Enjoys a 622nm Trade Wind Sail to Savusavu - 33
Getting Cleared into Savusavu in Fiji and Exploring Nakama Creek by Dinghy
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