Sailor James Talks about Solo Sailing for the Singlehanded Sailing Society at Richmond Yacht Club

Name: Sailor James Talks about Solo Sailing for the Singlehanded Sailing Society at Richmond Yacht Club
Uploaded: 2025-05-12T12:25:27.000Z
Duration: 1 h 10 min 54 s
Description: James recounts solo sailing experiences, including a 1,000-mile emergency steering repair on his Alberg 30, Triteia.

12. mai 2025 · 1t 10m · 11K visninger · Richmond Yacht Club

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Solo sailor James details his experience refitting and sailing a 1965 Alberg 30 sloop, Triteia, during a presentation at the Richmond Yacht Club.6:59 After purchasing the neglected vessel in 2017, he completed a solo circumnavigation covering 16,510 nautical miles and 232 anchorages. He emphasizes the necessity of maintaining a calm, calculated response to emergencies, citing a 2021 incident 1,000 miles from Hawaii where a submerged container severed the bronze tiller rod from the rudder.14:12 Unable to repair the rudder underwater, he successfully steered the boat for 1,000 miles by lashing the spinnaker pole aft and using sheets to control a drogue.18:28 He advocates for modern, flexible watchkeeping schedules over traditional methods and argues against using Starlink on ocean crossings to preserve the experience of solitude.10:51 While he finds ocean sailing best suited for solo travel, he notes that coastal cruising is more rewarding when shared with others.24:30