Pacific Solo Season 2: In Search of Blue Water

A project in Tokyo, Japan by Pacific Solo
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A grandfather and novice sailor prepares to sail solo across the North Pacific through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to Nemo North.
Backers: 96
Average Pledge Per Backer: $103 CAD

Funded: $9,903 CAD of $9,000 CAD
Dates: Jun 9th -> Jun 30th (21 days)
Project By: Pacific Solo
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Latest News

Favorable winds

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Yay..... I just passed the minimum target!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you to my 91 backers!. Now not only is the minimum guaranteed but all additional pledges will be used towards further equipment that will enable Wahine and me to sail and film... (Read More)

Becalmed close to home

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 12 hours to go and sitting at 91%. Eagerly waiting for a breeze to blow us home. Thanks to my 86 backers who have brought me this close  (Read More)

24 hours to go

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone! 90% of the way there! The wind is blowing in the right direction. And if you have not subscribed yet to the Pacific Solo channel please do so. It’s free and helps me with the YouTube algorithm.... (Read More)

36 hours to go

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thank you to the 76 backers who interestingly have got me to 76% of the target. Now into the final... not sure whether we will beat into the wind the final stretch or have a following wind blowing us over and beyond the finish line. But to you... (Read More)

Surge and Sailing

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
It has been so encouraging to see a wave of support coming in the last 3 days. To be honest with you I was a little concerned last week but to see so many step up and in four days surge from 17% of target to 63 %. Thank you everyone. Now three days... (Read More)

Encouraging!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
To wake this morning to a further twenty backers joining overnight was a great start to the day! Thank you everyone ! In a few minutes I will be interviewed by JJWalsh. It can be viewed live on face book or YouTube  (Read More)

THANK YOU!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
So grateful for all those who pledged today.  Number of backers has doubled in just one day. Thank you every one. One week to go to reach the goal.   (Read More)

Latest video... your support will help season 2 continue

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Since installing my new hydrovane and permanent "crew member," Skylie 2, I have had a chance to take Wahine out a few more times with friends and family, and I have to say, I'm in love! I'm looking forward to even more time with Skylie 2 (named... (Read More)

Solo Sailing

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
To celebrate reaching 14% of the target I went solo sailing! Here are a couple of pics. Thanks everyone.  (Read More)

First Day

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who supported already.  On the first day we get to passed 10% of our three week goal.  I am grateful.  For your pleasure here is the place in the Pacific I have called Nemo North. The place furthest from Land in any direction. ... (Read More)

And we are off. The Project has been launched

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for your interest in joining the Team to Produce Season 2: in Search of Blue Water. World Ocean Day this week, underscored the importance of Pacific Solo . . to celebrate and drawn attention to the World`s Oceans and to inspire all... (Read More)

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