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

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  • @laki74
    @laki74 Рік тому +21

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      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!

  • @erichyney6287
    @erichyney6287 Рік тому +5

    I really like this channel. Thanks for sharing 😊

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @timwalkey4258
    @timwalkey4258 Рік тому +6

    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.

  • @colinboniface194
    @colinboniface194 Рік тому +8

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

      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
      @chhindz 8 місяців тому

      channel Hundred Rabbits in Japan

  • @PacificSolo
    @PacificSolo Рік тому +2

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

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

  • @desertchild3550
    @desertchild3550 Рік тому +3

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      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!

  • @johnq.public2621
    @johnq.public2621 Рік тому +1

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

  • @ephesus
    @ephesus Рік тому +2

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

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

  • @fgansell
    @fgansell Рік тому +2

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

      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

  • @H2Oravens
    @H2Oravens Рік тому +2

    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
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @OldManGibb
    @OldManGibb Рік тому +2

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

      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.

  • @intrepidnomads
    @intrepidnomads Рік тому +2

    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

  • @sherriewalkey2976
    @sherriewalkey2976 Рік тому +2

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

  • @mseller12
    @mseller12 Рік тому +1

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

    • @mseller12
      @mseller12 11 місяців тому

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

  • @SeaJapan
    @SeaJapan Рік тому +5

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

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

  • @dadthegrappler4125
    @dadthegrappler4125 Рік тому +3

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      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.

  • @davehayes8812
    @davehayes8812 Рік тому +3

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

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

  • @PineappleAdrift
    @PineappleAdrift Рік тому +2

    Thanks for showing Yuge island, looks nice!

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

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

  • @saikopro
    @saikopro Рік тому +2

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      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

  • @kathytegreene1562
    @kathytegreene1562 Рік тому +3

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

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

  • @erikosuetsugu3366
    @erikosuetsugu3366 Рік тому +1

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

  • @Taugtaug
    @Taugtaug Рік тому +1

    Great as allways

  • @davebunn9717
    @davebunn9717 Рік тому +1

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @vividshards
    @vividshards Рік тому +2

    These videos are always so educational and wholesome! :D

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      Thank you! Always grateful for your diligent support :D

  • @DD-xx8wh
    @DD-xx8wh Рік тому +4

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      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! :)

  • @alansmollen
    @alansmollen Рік тому +1

    I live in kanagawa, hope to see you guys.

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

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

  • @gogogaga7441
    @gogogaga7441 Рік тому +1

    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
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @davidwiens2894
    @davidwiens2894 3 місяці тому

    I stumbled onto this video and took your advise to watch from the beginning. It is a wonderful story and I look forward to more episodes. I had never thought to look into cruising the Japanese islands. Hoping to see more Japanese content as well as your work and eventual pacific crossing on Ramona Rae. Safe travels.

  • @SailingFrolic
    @SailingFrolic 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @andrewbowlgarte4738
    @andrewbowlgarte4738 10 місяців тому

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  10 місяців тому +2

      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
      @andrewbowlgarte4738 10 місяців тому

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

    • @4amwaj
      @4amwaj 2 місяці тому

      @@SailingRamona Hope alls good guys! Seems you have disappeared :(

  • @socialmediumspace
    @socialmediumspace Рік тому

    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!

  • @C.Abbenfield
    @C.Abbenfield 9 місяців тому

    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. 😂

  • @anaspersonalvlog
    @anaspersonalvlog 9 місяців тому

    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

  • @ther1kid
    @ther1kid 11 місяців тому

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

    • @ther1kid
      @ther1kid 11 місяців тому

      Great music selection too!

  • @pauldouglas5406
    @pauldouglas5406 Рік тому +1

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

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

    • @Shibalvr
      @Shibalvr 6 місяців тому

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

  • @Zhanna-s5c
    @Zhanna-s5c Рік тому

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @azragrafael
    @azragrafael Рік тому +1

    es hermoso, espero por el proximo, saludos desde Mexico

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

      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 :)

  • @KluaLumPur
    @KluaLumPur 8 місяців тому

    Wonderful.

  • @LeonBerrange
    @LeonBerrange Рік тому +1

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

      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 :)

  • @justinstevenson5807
    @justinstevenson5807 8 місяців тому

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

  • @gertboerman3666
    @gertboerman3666 Рік тому

    Great new channel. Keep it up!

  • @DonGregorio
    @DonGregorio Рік тому +1

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

  • @sailingEV888
    @sailingEV888 6 місяців тому

    Incredible

  • @Ameng3471
    @Ameng3471 21 день тому

    "I love the old thing'i got the joke 😂😂😂😂

  • @mikedulien1369
    @mikedulien1369 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
    @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 Рік тому +1

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

      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!

  • @renaissanceman8564
    @renaissanceman8564 Рік тому

    Amami Oshima , it’s magic.

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @AntoineGrondin
    @AntoineGrondin Рік тому +1

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому

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

  • @mosca3289
    @mosca3289 Рік тому

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

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @azragrafael
    @azragrafael Рік тому

    hola Chicos, estan bien con el terremoto ?

  • @larryowens7023
    @larryowens7023 2 місяці тому

    What procedures/paperwork do you need to fill out in order to fly a drone in Japan? I'm FAA Part 107 certified in the USA, and I've heard that Japan is very strict about foreigners flying drones there. We'll be returning to Japan soon and I'd like to either bring one of my drones, or buy a new one there to fly. Any advice or links would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

  • @davidcook3101
    @davidcook3101 3 місяці тому

    What’s the update for your boat?

  • @jessejnukuto8335
    @jessejnukuto8335 Рік тому

    You guys come to Kobe and Osaka

    • @SailingRamona
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

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

  • @tamerbulut616
    @tamerbulut616 Рік тому +2

    🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍

  • @p.d.smithjr.3277
    @p.d.smithjr.3277 Рік тому

    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
      @SailingRamona  11 місяців тому

      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.

    • @4amwaj
      @4amwaj 2 місяці тому

      @@SailingRamona Please share :)

  • @4amwaj
    @4amwaj 2 місяці тому

    Where are you guys?

  • @vincentbarkley9121
    @vincentbarkley9121 Рік тому +1

    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
      @SailingRamona  Рік тому +1

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

  • @RR-or5ip
    @RR-or5ip 6 місяців тому

    Japan is a great place and I boat here regularly as a local, however it is not at all foreign cruiser friendly.