The following are photos and explanations of the repairs done by Arari Shipbuilders over the week., Kaikoma is ready to be lowered into the water and I requested that it be done this weekend when ever...
Bulkhead Paneling and Portholes
Have two typhoons to deal with this week. So far none have hit Izu Peninsula yet but we are getting lot of rain. This morning, I got the papers required for Fujin to begin being berthed in Arari Marina. I'll send those off tomorrow to be signed...
10 Essential Items For Sailors
Key gear for most sailors relates to safety, communications, navigation, sailing efficiency, and staying dry/comfortable. Proper maintenance and knowledge of the gear is also critical. Life jackets/PF...
New but Unwelcome Guests
I noticed over the past week as I was working in Kaikoma's cabin the occasional wasp entering or exiting the main hatch. Last week it seemed to be just a rare flyby. But today, it seemed to double. I ...
Itokawa Guest House
Itokawa Guest House is a popular economical place for people wishing to spend a day or longer in Matsuzaki. Having a large communal room and kitchen, ...
Izu-no-Chohachi Art Museum
The Izu-no-Chohachi museum features the art of a locally born commoner who gained much fame during the early 18th century. The media he used in his ar...
Kuwa: Japanese Supplement
White mulberry has played a central role in the cultivation of silkworms that fed exclusively on Kuwa for their diet. Less known is the fact that whit...
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