James Frederick
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Sailor, YouTuber

James Frederick is a YouTuber and solo sailor best known for sailing his 1965 Alberg 30 Triteia as part of his YouTube channel Sailing Triteia.[1][2][3] Frederick was raised in Southern California and dropped out of school at the age of 15.[1] In August 2021 Frederick began his second attempt at sailing to Hawaii from California,[4] during the voyage 1000 miles from Hawaii he lost his rudder and was forced to steer the rest of the way using a drogue.[5][6] For this he was awarded the 2021 Qualifiers Mug from the Ocean Cruising Club.[7][8] After spending the winter in Hawaii and repairing his rudder Frederick continued on towards French Polynesia.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Fischer, David Blake (July 19, 2022). "Finding a Way Forward". Cruising World. Winter Park, FL: Bonnier. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Andy Schell (March 2, 2021). "James the Sailor Man// Small Boat, Big Adventures" (Podcast). On the Wind. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Andrew Hesketh (October 16, 2021). "James Frederick, SV Triteia" (Podcast). Ocean Cruising Club. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Adrift in the Pacific: One sailor's incredible story of survival". Yachting World. April 20, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Frederick, James (2021). Hammick, Anne (ed.). "1000 Miles Steered by Drogue". Flying Fish: The Journal of the Ocean Cruising Club. Dartmouth, United Kingdom: Ocean Cruising Club. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ben Shaw (August 22, 2022). "James Frederick // Across the Pacific Without a Rudder - Ep. 102" (Podcast). Out The Gate Sailing. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Devoy, James Wilkie (January 28, 2022). "Cruising achievements of the year awarded 2021". Yachting World. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Jens, Detlef (2022). "Videokritik: James Frederick, Sailing Triteia". Literaturboot (in German). Flensburg, Germany. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ Frederick, James (2023). Cross, Andy; Bach, Deborah (eds.). "A Sailing Dream Achieved". Good Old Boat. Vol. 26, no. 1. Jamestown, ND. pp. 23–25. ISSN 1099-6354. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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