Missed this in my weekly routine. Good to have you back, friend!

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

More to come!

Wow I've crossed thousands and thousands of miles upon the ocean on a sailboat. I did not realize you didn't have handholds at that point I've had that for years good choice.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

I just took it on a passage and I should have done it ages ago. They’re great.

@tonybarnes3858

4 күн бұрын

Are your handrails stainless steel and uncoated? Like my bow pulpit and stern rails? Slipperiest thing imaginable when wet. Sometimes it seems sailing is hidebound in traditions. So much room for innovation

@davidstanwicks607

4 күн бұрын

Aren't handholds handy everywhere? (Example: the head; the galley; v-berth; companionway, etc.)

@Sam Holmes Sailing if you toss dialectric grease on your plug connectors and your bulb sockets, they will last a lot longer sir. Don't be shy with it either, it doesn't hurt anything. The cheapest way to get it is get the big tube of Dow Corning #4, that's what I used as a Seadoo Mechanic at a dealership. Stuff is decent priced, don't get those .5 gram tubes at the hardware store. I think for 29 bucks you get a 5oz tube if I remember correctly, and it doesn't go bad, and the heat doesn't bother it, and the tubes are well made. (It's basically silicon grease makes a gas free seal if you use enough. I use it on spark plug boots, electrical connector plugs, I fill them up, and bulb sockets and battery terminals, I just coat the bulb base with it and shove it in. Good stuff Maynard!

@samholmessailing

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Will try it out

Where's Ann-Elin? Hey man she's a keeper. About time you two got married.

The “ chewing out” is perhaps your free, unasked for safety check! In this instance of handrail thrubolts anyway.. Malta looks fabulous

thank you so much for your quick update, great malta views, written & played song, and awesome ocean perspectives. you are a great person, sir!

I've got an Achilles dinghy too, just like yours. 40 years old! Just starting to get some pinhole leaks here and there. I think it rows really well for an inflatable.

That hotel has potential to be gorgeous.

Man, I loved the Popeye movie when I was a kid. That was a long time ago. They've taken great care of those buildings.

Absolutely loved your song! I need more!!!

2:02 looks like you could silicone around the edge of the light to seal it and hopefully they would last longer than year...

So. Skipper. Nearly two and a half weeks at virtual sea one arrived in The Azores and Porta Del Gato, this morning. Had set off from Brighton Marina, UK and past by Finesterre.

You rock Sam!..so envious.

A shout out to the drone footage of the abandoned hotel. Nicely done. 👏👏

Love that you keep coming back to Malta. Hope it's treating you well. Greetings from a fellow Malteser !!

So, add song writer to your Mac Gyver resume? Pretty impressive, Sam. Really impressive.❤😊

Good job Tony & Nick, in Helping with the Pickled Herring's windlass. Young Samuel is a goin' son-of-a-gun. He has lovely ladies to endure & enjoy, as well as a multitude of other interests besides sailing. While there's energy & interest, Pursue Them All❗ 🙏🦉 🌅⛵

Love your song!

I just watched you paint this now I’m locked in for the journey!!

Finally Sam has posted! Now I got a nice video to watch before bed :)

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

It's so wild to see all my favorite sailing people get into rc and fpv and my rc people messing with boats. Sick drone spot! Can't wait to see some more freestyle!

Call back to the Calypso wind instrument... I ordered one awhile ago, and initially I was having connection problems as well, my phone and tablet saw it but would not reliably connect. Then one day as I was cleaning up my phone I noticed the update app was still on my phone. It don't remember if it was active or not, but since supposedly I had already updated the sensor (the update app had no trouble with pairing etc) I uninstalled the update app(presumably not the update). Anyhow sensor is pairing easily now (45' mast from inside cabin) and giving lots of data. It's pretty cool when it's working....of course only time will tell. Thanks as always for the sailing vids. I accidentally drilled some holes in my hull below the water line, making limber holes, I was on the hard , but it was comforting to know I had perhaps surpassed even the notorious Sam Holmes in boat hole making.

@samholmessailing

2 күн бұрын

Thats great to hear. Mine finally stopped working completely last year. I liked it when it worked but it was pretty rarely staying connected while I was sailing and now its dead. I’ll do a wired one in the future.

That abandoned place was such an unexpected treat so cool Malta looks amazing

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

It was!

Great video as always! Tks

Buy sealed navigation lights, not ones with individual bulbs.

Hello Nice to see you again, concerning your navigation lights… on my boat, I put everything on top of the mast. No salty water problem anymore.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

I think that’s a good solution. I was thinking that technically you can only do the tri light while Sailing though so you’d need a second set for motoring. Or maybe I’m wrong. I suppose I could always use my removable battery lights for that.

@tesa642

3 күн бұрын

You are correct Sam, technically only for sailing. Good to have both so you have redundant navigation lights.

WOW! The hull was super clean. The ultra-sonics seem to be working well.

@samholmessailing

2 күн бұрын

Yes it seems to be working great

Great video Smm and great song too :)

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

thanks

Wow Sailor great episode

That "boat lift" is also known as a "dry dock." 😊

Ahhhh Malta, one of the lovelyest places I have ever been. I can't wait to eventually sail there. Please please give lots of footage and reports of your time there.. :D

I remember you fitted an electronic device to reduce marine growth some time back. Has that worked well because you did not seem to have much growth at the haul out ?

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Yes its been working great. Thats the results

@o_oo_o1812

4 күн бұрын

he’s mentioned them several times and apparently really likes the results

Sam loved the video I have been following for few years. This video just seem like going fast on clips and the drone, I really enjoyed everyone drone shots but this one it was like fast forward with a crash helmet. lol cant wait to see next weeks video. Get pickle Herring ready for next year sir.

@Coleen-Love

4 күн бұрын

...LOL... like his style. Post an 8 minute video after a month.. That's so funny and really tells people to PFO if you don't like it! Forget the complainers as they can go pound sand. I want this to emulate this!

Do a song about Tony and Nick! Those guys are Legend.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Yes they deserve a song. Definitely

Nice drone shots in this video - thanks.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Hello Sam, so you finally seem to got the handrails from Biltema, I placed some rough black tape round those for better grip, when they are wet, and also bolted through, safe sailing. Br. Esko

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

great idea

The song took me off guard hahahahah fun times

Beautiful location !

Love you videos! What charts plotter are you using? Any thoughts on reliability?

Greetings from Malta. Nice to meet you.

def thru bolt

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Ok

Hi Sam - thanks for sharing...

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Loved "Popeye" with Mr. Williams...

Finally a video

Sam could you post/show perhaps your future course. Are you going to do your own little GGR?Thank you

The malta song was a banger

Malta is great.

LOL Before you even said "Popeye movie," I was already having flashbacks to childhood from watching it about a million times as a boy thank you for making this old man feel young again, Sam!

So envious

That last shot is an old star fort.

Thanks!

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

thank you

Nice Tom

The hotell is not abandoned. It has a 1000 clients every single day! It is a well loved scheeme all around the Med sea to white wash cash and avoid taxes. There is a 1000 half finished projects only in Turkey!

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info!

what sunglass brand are those? They look awesome

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

no idea. i buy any sunglasses I see that I like and cost less than $5 because I break and loose so many.

Hi Sam ...i am also considering taking my paragliding kit with me when i eventually go off travelling on my boat. My question is, has storing your glider aboard long term had any negative effects on the materials, ie the lines and condition of your reserve etc? Did you get to fly in Chamonix, its an awsome place to fly? Cheers Jon 👍

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

i’ve got one flight in Chamonix. it was pretty cool. i keep my gliders in a giant sealine dry bag. they seem ok from the sea life. they’ve probably got too many flights and hours though and should probably be retired soon.

Cool

Sam, you should disable microphone zoom on your camera.. when you're talking and zoom in, we cant hear what your saying. Love the vids!

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Is that an option? I hate when it does that too

@vokeswaagin

4 күн бұрын

@@samholmessailing Yeah its typically in the settings menu somewhere

Had to delete my through bolt comment. Nice save.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

ya’ll are too predictable lol

Hey Sam, do you know the make/model of your donated adorable little red inflatable, lingonberry? Looking to get one myself!

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

achilles LT-2

@DanielDyck379BA

2 күн бұрын

@@samholmessailing Thank you!

😊❤

What drone do you have? Thanks!

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

I currently have the DJI Avada, and mini three

Hey. It's been awhile. My family is Maltese. It's on my list

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

I recommend it

Where do I sign up to go with you?

😀

Why was the vessel hauled out this time ?

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

to change the engine mounts and store the boat for a month while I did some land based travel. I also repainted the bottom this time

i feel like ive watched him replace 1000 lights by now, has nobody thought to make an epoxy sealed unit?

1:32 While presenting all these items, could you also provide their prices, please?

@SailorJasonTaylor

4 күн бұрын

Nah, that borders on brand endorsement or sponsorship. Edit: or it’s cause he just bought them at a local store hahaha

@zbigniewloboda3393

4 күн бұрын

@@SailorJasonTaylor In my opinion, not if you don't receive any monetary or other gains. However, I understand your perspective. Thank you for the reply.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

I think they were around $20 for each handle and the light was probably about the same. I got them at a local boat part store in Malta.

...LOL... like your style. Post an 8 minute video after a month.. That's so funny and really tells people to PFO if you don't like it! Forget the complainers as they can go pound sand. I want this to emulate this!

That hotel looked like it was most luxurious in it's time. I wonder why it was abandoned, or what the name of it was.

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

Jerma Palace Hotel. Gaddafi had a place there apparently

@Useless_Knowledge07

3 күн бұрын

@@samholmessailing Thanks Sam. Stay safe and sharp! A lots going on here back home!! Sometimes I ponder, if all would be better jumping on a resilient sailboat like you. Africa is busy as well. Most of the world is busy behind the scenes.

@Useless_Knowledge07

3 күн бұрын

@@samholmessailing They say that hotel is haunted !

Bro, how can you gloss over the popeye town??

Why did you get citizenship in Malta ?

I donno if it’s rude to ask. But that can’t have been cheap to lift the ph out and have it cleaned etc?

@samholmessailing

Күн бұрын

€552 for the haul out, wash and relaunch but it also let me store the boat for much cheaper than the marinas we’re charging around there and I needed to leave the boat for a month.

Yes bolt!

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

will do

"Cheap is expensive," Just saying...

What ɓoat is Pickle? Your 30' hull boat bought in the San Diego area neat LA. I see that you are sailing the Med. Are you intending to sail into the Indian Ocean via the Panama Canal, or head back via the Atlantic then round the Cape of Storms? I have been in the southern tip of Africa many times, and have never experienced foul weather there for more than a few days at a time

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Cape Dory 28. I will cross from the Cape Verde islands to the Caribbean.

@leecowell8165

4 күн бұрын

I think its the 28 foot cape dory. Sam likes full keels and tell you what I don't blame him one bit. I was near cape horn many years ago on a 40 foot steel ketch and tell you what we were on the East side of it around 50 South & it was pretty nasty. The skipper of that boat was around it a coupla times that I know of maybe more. He was an old salt about 20 years my senior. This was in the early 60's when I was young like bull. The waves down there are humongous and especially if you're beating against them but this skipper just didn't seem to care. Not me.

Ah Malta the land of drug money laundering and contaminated diesel, brings back memories when I used to launder money for the drug cartels through the online gambling companies there.

Love Malta! The Maltese people are so nice! A great place to haul out for a while and get some decent work done for a reasonable price! Please don't forget to get the prop shaft balanced this time;) Hey Sam, check sail boat electric motor set up vid: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmSmp9d-m6vbm6w.html

👍👍

malta

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

yes

1,280th tag-along view about to happen... 477th LIKE posted at this cool view at 0:41 - nice "selfie" capture. 1:22 - YAY, Sam drills more holes! It's legit!

I see you returned to your former dingy, Sam. And I'm guessing here but it looks like those nav lights just don't much care for salt water.

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Yes and yes.

Hi Sam. I was wondering have you been to Bermuda?

@samholmessailing

4 күн бұрын

Yes I have

Dude.

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

hey

Through bolt! You got chewed out.

@samholmessailing

3 күн бұрын

will do

Friction tape would be less esthetic but it would provide a better grip, ps people like my front view mirrors and you get the recognition for them.

As i have not and Will not take a MNRA!! Im guessing i can not go to a different country on boat!! With you needing a vaccine (MNRA) passport and all! Orwelion

@stoerenungeheuer543

4 күн бұрын

Is this true?

@Useless_Knowledge07

4 күн бұрын

I didn't see any MRna shots on that list he had. Supreme Court ruled MRNA vax or medicine deem receiver property of that corporation. I am not sure, which is worse, being owned or riddled with health problems. Non the less, I didn't notice any on his list?

@Useless_Knowledge07

4 күн бұрын

@@stoerenungeheuer543 Not that I am aware of. Most countries do not mandate MRNA vaccines. I haven't found any that do anymore.

@jrfmichigian

4 күн бұрын

@@Useless_Knowledge07 not a vaccine!! You go head get your fill! I'm good still!! I got some beach front property for sale in Florida also!! Real cheap!

@jrfmichigian

4 күн бұрын

@@stoerenungeheuer543 that's mostly sarcasm!!! I'm saying he has to check in and has to have a vaccine!!!! To enter a country!!!! Not cool man!!

vaccine list? what are you , a puppy?

@durango4624

4 күн бұрын

Insane isn't it!

@RechargeableLithium

4 күн бұрын

He's a conscientious human that understands some of those diseases can kill him, while others only make him wish he'd die. I'm retired USAF and had vaccines when my career started and before all overseas travel. The only thing worse than getting a disease is being a carrier and end up killing somebody else.

@durango4624

3 күн бұрын

@@RechargeableLithium Another brainwashed fool

LET'S GO BRANDON😂

What a wierd video.

Why can’t you fly the American 🇺🇸 flag with respect. Who crumples it up like that? STOP!! If you can’t fly it with respect and traditional values- THEN DONT FLY IT. You’re an ambassador for our country. Need to have higher standards!! Please work on it.

@justinkea100

4 күн бұрын

it's just a rectangle, not all things are sacred to all people in the same ways. He's more like an ambassador for being human considering the sustainable lifestyle and lack of wage slavery.

@tylertodd4774

3 күн бұрын

I knew there'd be dorks like this in comments. This is such a weird thing to get hung up on. Google American Civil Religion.

Are you planning on sailing to Turkey? Maybe we can discuss some business.

😁