
Good Jibes #95: James Frederick on Finding Peace at Sea
This week’s host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by James Frederick to chat about getting hooked on sailing and never looking back. James is a solo sailor who is currently circumnavigating onboard his 1965 Alberg 30 sloop Triteia. His cruising is fully funded through weekly videos to his YouTube channel and the support of his patrons.

Hear how to make sailing your art, start a YouTube channel for your sailing memories, and fall in love with your boat; about the gnarliest days James has had on the water, and how to overcome heartbreak at sea.
This episode covers everything from creating a sailing YouTube channel to romance on the water. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:
- How did James get into sailing?
- Where did he grow up?
- How did he buy Triteia?
- What has he been up to since he left Hawaii?
- Where is he now?
- How is sailing in New Zealand?
- What kind of art did James do?
- Short Tacks: Where is James’s dream passage?
Learn more about James on YouTube @SailorJames, Instagram @James.The.Sailor.Man, and at SVTriteia.com.
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