Fu Kyo Sails No More Sunsets.

Sad News.

Fu Kyo is awaiting an other Future.

Right now she is on the hard-stand getting some TLC and then looking for a new owner.

We would like to thank You All

for the wonderful Sunset Sails and loads of happy moments.

Over the last 3 years we have welcomed 

many people on board.

I think, for at least 95% of You 

it was the the first experience to go sailing.

And for an amazing 90% of You

it was the first experience to see Fukuoka City from the Sea.

Those facts make me a small & happy captain.

Proof of the Many Happy Moments.

Fu Kyo:  SALUTE

The Beauty of Catamaran Sailing

Good Times Sailing

with Food, Wine and Friends.

It's blowing 10m/s hence a reefed jib and mainsail.

Still doing 8 knots and Fu Kyo is not heeling at all.

That's Shikanoshima, at Hakata Bay.

An other nice sunset as seen from the deck of Fu Kyo.

Fu Kyo goes Fishing

Fu Kyo goes Fishing.

It was a a perfect day to get the fishing rods out 

and to chase the Big Catch.

When Delta Airlines comes to town.....

...they like to have fun.

Sail you Again.

Friday 8 May, Fu Kyo On Air at TNC

 More and more people are discovering 

Fukuoka Sunset Sailing.

Including the makers of Fukuoka's 

Most Famous HAKATA BEN show.

On Air, 

Friday 8 May at 19:00

TNC, channel 8

See also:    http://8ch.tnc.co.jp/nan/

Sail the Sunset and Sleep the Night.

Vicky and Tsubasa joined Fu Kyo to

Sail the Sunset

and to have a good experience sleeping the night on board.

Amazing neh!

This is what they wrote at TripAdvisor:

My wife and I are on a 10day vacation and after reading great reviews about Fukuoka Sunset Sailing, we decided our first stop will be this.

What an amazing experience it was. The ride was smooth, the wind was refreshing, the sunset was amazing and on our return we saw the night view of the port including the colorful illuminated ferris wheel and the lit up chapel.

We also stayed overnight on the Sailing Catamaran which includes shower with hot water, beds and a kitchen! 

I would like to say big thanks to the Captain Yap and crew member Rick who made this trip a memorable one. We now have interest in sailing and we hope to sail you soon in the future!

Thank you Tsubasa and Vicky.

Indeed, hope to Sail you Again.

ON AIR: BS ASAHI, Tuesday 21 April 2015

Tuesday 21 April 2015,

BS ASAHI TV will do a documentary

about our life in Meinohama Port, Fukuoka.

The program is between 19:00--21:00

Besides Fu Kyo it will feature 

Alishan, the Meinohama fishmarket (x2),

Nokonoshima, cruising Hakata Wan and Genkai Sea,

 and some of us.

なんしょうと? on board of Fu Kyo

Fukuoka's popular TV program なんしょうと?

came on board of Fu Kyo for a Sunset Cruise.

On Air:

Friday 8 May 2015, 

19:00--19:57

TNC

Loads of fun and pretty sunset.

Fu Kyo is ready to go....

The wine is chilled....

picture by Marijke.

More about the Birdwatching trips with Fu Kyo

Bird-watching Out at Sea.

Ever tried to do so on a mono-hull?

Marijke made some great updates.

Here are the links to what was seen those 2 days.

Part 1 & 6 are the main reason to go on 
this bird-watching trip with Fu Kyo the Cat.
And indeed it was a success.
Fu Kyo is just an ideal vessel for this kind of events.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6



Great Pictures, Marijke!
Thanx for sharing.

Fu Kyo is looking for crew.

Fu Kyo is looking for crew (1).

If you like to go a for Sail on the Bay

and are happy to share a hand,

 hoist a sail and help the customers....

please let me know.

090-4773-1410

As you can understand,

 this is not a regular job,

doesn't have regular hours and

doesn't get paid the regular salary

(but we do pay some).

Experience isn't needed: training while we are sailing.

But: Luff for the Sea is a must.

How many crew doesn't NIPPON MARU need to go for Sail?

March 2015 Bird-watching Trips with Fu Kyo to Eboshi Jima

 Eboshi Jima, 

half way between Hakata Bay and Iki Shima, 

is known to the birders as a unreachable bird-haven island. 

You can't go there unless you have a boat.

 AND it must be flat calm to see the tinny little sea-birds that use this island as a base.

For the real bird-talk, please check out Marijke's blog:

http://wingsndthings.blogspot.jp/

So, off we went one Saturday morning with a group of keen bird-watching camera men & women.

AND a reporter for BS Asahi TV.

Yes Fu Kyo will be On Air:

21 April 2015 between 19:00 --- 21:00.

All Japan.

First thing to see that morning (06:15)...

Pretty Sunrise. 

 Eboshi Jima, 

half way between Hakata Bay and Iki Shima.

3 Days later, a second group of birders came on board.

Fu Kyo sailed the same course and again we spotted those tinny little amazing birds..

(see marijke's blog)

and more..

...need bird-watching service..?

We land the birds on our deck for you!

How about this hitch-hiking night heron?

Meinohama Port: Home of Fu Kyo

Google Earth showing Meinohama Port.

And there is.....

Fu Kyo the Cat.

Sailing into the Sunset

This was last summer.

But Fu Kyo promisses you...It will happen again this year.

The days are getting longer ....

Yes indeed, the days are getting longer.

These days, this is the Sunset what we see 

from Fu Kyo at Meinohama Port.

Accross the pond is Marinoa Outlet Shopping Mall.

Fu Kyo went for a her yearly haul-out.

Fu Kyo went for her yearly haul-out.

Hmm, January/February...not the best of times for

sunny and warm cleaning and painting days...

But it's also the quiet period regarding bookings.

Here comes the trailer...

It's so huge...

Not too bad, the last time was more than 1 year ago. 

Just a few barnacles.

Also happy to see that the propellers are pretty clean.

 The Cleaning Party can Start...

Where is everybody...?

High and Dry on this grey Day.

She is so big...

It takes a lot of time to go around cleaning her...

Below the waterline the cleaning is done;

Ready to paint.

Propellers with a new coat of Prop Paint,

 and a new zinc block to the drive.

....looking good neh...

The paint fumes while painting kept me "smiling" for a few hours.

1 can of undercoat and 

4 cans of anti-fouling paint.

( remember Yap, next time you like to use 5  cans).

Fu Kyo looks sooo happy 

with her clean belly and hulls...

And of course being back at Meinohama Port 

is all that counts.

Ready and Happy to Sail You.

Fu Kyo goes Bed and Breakfast

Since last month, Fu Kyo is connected to shore power and so the catamaran has become a great place for your 

Bed and Breakfast in town.

We have signed up with AirBnB, click the link:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4924990?guests=4&s=P_jI

But you can also contact us directly for a special rate.

Remember summer?....It will come again!!

It's winter now:

Days of Sailing in Sunshine are few.

But to keep you warm and tuned:

 a link to Fukuoka Sunset Sailing video channel

click here:

YouTubes 2014

Greetings from Hakata Wan.