The crew is held up in Chosi while a huge storm hammers the coast. After two days of rough water, a member of the crew quits the team. New plans are developed.
Steven, Patrick, and Troy continue along the coast of Japan passing the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Conditions are extremely rough. The men push to reach the tip of Japan.
The expedition crosses the Tsugaru Strait between the main two islands of Japan. The Sea of Japan tests the crew’s nerves and Japanese locals continue to come to the aid of the crew.