You have the best style of any YT sailor I've ever seen. I usually can't stand most, but really enjoy all your videos. I believe it's the no BS personality, and lack of pandering drama, that really makes it watchable. New subscriber, and thanks. Happy sails.

@jerrysmith3515

3 жыл бұрын

What is a YT sailor?

@carbidegrd1

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrysmith3515 You Tube

@Ragenbow288

3 жыл бұрын

Sams the best

@seratone528

3 жыл бұрын

Pandering Drama! Excellent!

@giantELF

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Other sailors created drama from clogged sinks and loose solar panels. . Sam has legitimate issues that he could inflate but he just brushes them off and plows through.

It wouldn’t be a Sam Holmes sailing video without drilling some holes in your boat. Truer words never been said. 😂

@ndanieltx

3 жыл бұрын

😆

@p42uynot59

3 жыл бұрын

@Richard Gleaves Sam is amazing!

I can not tell you how much the world appreciates your lack of fluff/bs/drama. Straight into the sailing. You are awesome.

OK. YOU are my OFFICIAL HERO. Congratulations ! I've had Transverse Myelitis since 1985. Paralyzed from mid abdomen down. No bladder, no bowels. I've been fighting having a colectomy for 35 years. I just have a complete and total mindset against it. I've suffered. I'm also a sailing enthusiast with a 35' Pearson in Deltaville on The Bay. YOUR ATTITUDE IS AMAZING ! I'm 74 and the pain and aggravation of dealing with my non functioning colon is increasing each year. I KNOW having the surgery will end my pain, but the aggravation factor is still major. I am very familiar with Beaufort, NC, beautiful and quaint ! GOOD LUCK as you sail on !

@joshuaespinoza5082

3 жыл бұрын

God Bless you!

@Theiliteritesbian

2 жыл бұрын

Just get the bag man

I'm almost convinced that Sam is a wizard. He just conjures an almost unlimited supply of sailing repair materials in that 28 footer!

@Burnedoutguy

3 жыл бұрын

Sam potter of the seas!!!

@christip20

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Did you see how it looked like the water line changed?

@Madrrrrrrrrrrr

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. His garmin update stopped i think. It was like this some days ago.

@p42uynot59

3 жыл бұрын

He’s in a magical place now, cause The Azores looks magical.

@Nik-gh6gz

3 жыл бұрын

Haha - funny to see you watch these too

Nothing like sleeping in a closed in space with the smell of diesel fumes.....Damn buddy how you don’t have a headache I cannot imagine

@vanwinkleproject1600

3 жыл бұрын

I spilled some on my blue jeans. Never washed out.

I got curious about that HMM container ship; it's one of the dozen largest ships in the world, built last year by Daewoo. They are over 1300 feet long, 200 feet wide, displaces 228,000 tons and can carry around 24,000 containers. You could probably stack around 20,000 Pickled Herrings on it's deck 😳.

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

Жыл бұрын

Jesus they say 18k TEU and that's supposed to be 23 t each max so in theory it could carry 9 RMS Titanic taken apart, plates stacked on the deck along with the boilers and grand pianos and fancy sculptures.

Watching these makes me want to get on a boat and sail down to Bahamas... then I remember the only sailing I've done was on a Navy ship... and that I don't have a boat.

@It-b-Blair

3 жыл бұрын

You can make it happen!

@It-b-Blair

3 жыл бұрын

If you can finance a car, you can finance a Caribbean worthy vessel! 👍👍

@vail8150

2 жыл бұрын

3 month lease from a private party boat owner…have fun avoid long term costs of ownership

Sam when I was sailing off-shore alone I to dragged a floating lifeline. The polyline is slippery in water, I tied knots in the line approx. 2 feet apart to give me a better grab. I do not know how well it worked as I never needed it. My lifeline was 100 feet, if I were to go off-shore alone again I would sure as hell drag a line. Glad you are doing it. On another note, you can tie an inner-tube to the line, and with the remote for your auto-pilot, you can sit in the tube and control the boat. This is a nice way to pass the time when the winds are low and you're doing 3 knots. Be happy, be safe.

@JustinLong1977

3 жыл бұрын

I've found it also tends to come untied rather easily.

@professorvoluck9311

3 жыл бұрын

@Justin Long nonsense pal.

@larryboles629

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinLong1977 Cleat knot with a couple half hitches works, but yes the polyline because it is slippery does not hold a knot as well as a good braided line. If you are going to drag a line it has to float otherwise it could get into the prop, or worse if you needed it you may be unable to find it.

@debc7341

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinLong1977 you’re right👍🏻

Respect for being seemingly one of the few KZread sailors who clip in to do stuff even when it's not sporty weather.

Most sailors do a shakeout sail in a bay or near coastal trip, Sam's shakeout sail is to the Azores. You just gotta love this guy!!! What an inspiration.

@elmin2323

3 жыл бұрын

He did one last week

@bradzeigler

3 жыл бұрын

He's awesome indeed, but he did sail to Ocracoke NC and back prior to departing for this epic journey.

It’s great to see Sam back at 5 knots this morning and heading in the right direction.

Sam can you trail a trip wire for the self steering so if do fall over you can trip the wind vane allowing the boat to luff up enabling you to pull yourself up, it would be almost impossible with the boat moving at 5 knots

@jgalt99

3 жыл бұрын

Replying for the algorithm to increase the chance that he sees this.

@mauricepowers8079

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great suggestion...

@Jeffrey-js6bo

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea

@elmin2323

3 жыл бұрын

Cool idea

@bradzeigler

3 жыл бұрын

Or trail two lines, each tied to opposite sides of the tiller.when you pull on either rope, the tiller goes full deflection to the opposite side, causing the vessel to turn in the direction of the line with the greater drag.

Sam great sailing conditions. You sailed near and thru the best fishing waters with the Gulf Stream. Mahi mahi, tuna and wahoo are wonderful eating besides bacon and eggs. Keep a fishing rod out and troll a plastic squid. Mahi mahi hang around Sargassum weed or anything else floating on the surface.

@12:15 "It wouldn’t be a Sam Holmes sailing episode without drilling some holes in the boat." LMAO!

Woo! Excited to see the update! Good luck on the rest of the trip.

Hey Sam ! I love your style ! I got another backup overboard tactic for you ! Read this through because its different system than your's. You can trail a 1/4" poly rope through a block out of the way at ninety degrees to the tiller. If you fall overboard you grab the rope and it will pull your tiller ninety degrees effectively stopping your boat dead in the water so you can climb right back in to it !

@meatdog

28 күн бұрын

And keep the ladder down. I went overboard at sea and I always singlehand. This method got me back onboard. I was never scared or worried. I'm always tethered to the boat with my lifeline.

So awesome be safe Sam! 🙏 Love the updates champ.

I'm enjoying the tracker - Sam has left Bermuda it must be dusk for him about now.

@bdmenne

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Phoebe. Are you getting Sam on the Tracker? It is not updating for me or something. It shows only flags near the coast of U.S., where before it stretched to Bermuda and beyond. Thanks if you have any information. Bryan

@emilybh6255

3 жыл бұрын

@@bdmenne I think I figured out the tracker finally. If you zoom out enough, it shows where he is in relation to land and the mileage indicator in the lower left corner, I think right now is indicating he is 500 miles off the coat of Bermuda heading NE.

@bdmenne

3 жыл бұрын

@@emilybh6255 thank you! I found it myself. I always forget, but it has worked every time, right away. I scroll down The page and where there is writing, I find a hyperlink. It is the tracking. So when I select it it works. Looks like he is right in between Bermuda and Azores!!! 🙌🏼🙏🏻

@jbird4h30

2 жыл бұрын

New to the channel and you clued me in to that feature. Very cool. Any idea what program he was using to ‘simulate’ this trip at the beginning of the video?

Been waiting for this segment and looking forward to following your progress. Good times.

Thank you so much for the free way to track your progress, Sam!

Great video Sam, I'm loving the view from that Cape Dory! Be safe with that Tropical storm forming near you, cheers! 🙏💪💪⛵

Congratualtions on reaching the first leg of your journey!

Congratulations on arriving in Bermuda safe and sound.⛵️⛵️😊

Looks like Sam made it to Horta. Well done Sam! Very impressive. Looking forward to your video documenting the trip.

Excellent vid Sam, thanks for the upload. Safe sailing !! 😊👏💪👍⛵

Thanks Sam! Love having you back on the water!

Safe passage Sam! Thanks for sharing your awesome experience

Dang it, I have no idea how this happened, but I haven't seen a single one of these videos in months. Glad you're back out on the water and glad I'll have a backlog of some stuff to check out

It is nice to see you take your safety as a solo sailor seriously! So important. Any trailing line is better than no trailng line. With that said, I do want to mention; your growth in confidence as a sailor and videographer really stands out from those first videos when you began your channel. I have enjoyed all your videos since you began through now and it is nice to see you becoming much more comfortable in all aspects. Wishing you fair winds and following seas in all your future voyages. Stay safe, sail on -S

Really love the way you just nonchalantly make your way. You're a born adventurer.

I love watching your videos. Your original single-handed to Hawaii video is what got me into sailing! I like that you focus on the practical aspects of sailing. Many channels focus on the lifestyle and less on the sailing. Your channel gets me interested in sailing itself - I like that. Kudos and I pray fair winds and following seas to ya!

Another awesome journey! Excited to see you back on the water

Epic man. Love the little projects. You are schooling so many people. Even more impressive is that you do most of them one-handed!

Welcome to bermuda. Glad to see you made it here good! Hope you get to explore a bit of our wonderful island. Local resident of 28 years

total respect sam for getting to the azores yesterday :) hope you're enjoying a few beers now. fair winds

When he landed in Bermuda he had quite a few drinks and was really toasted when he went live. After this sail, you can slam an entire bottle and get back to us when you are able. You've earned it Sam, congratulations, hope all is well.

I sure do miss that deep purplish blue water on passage. Thank You Sam for sharing.😄

Great Sam, You made it. I was following you on the Garmin... Congratulations 🍾

My first chance to see a Sam Holmes video since you set sail. Awesome!

Woot, woot! Looks like Sam has made it to the Azores! Can't wait for some video updates. Go Sam go!

You the man. You continue to motivate me and my 27ft boat. You have given me some great ideas and your an inspiration. Your not like the other BS sailing vids that show a pretty couple with unlimited time and money sailing over the horizon. Please continue to sail safe and keep the videos coming.

Most of the time I don’t know what you’re talking about but I’m still fascinated.

Great video buddy! Good to see you back out on the water

my dad lives in beaufort..i have never been but he says its beautiful and the weather is perfect all year around! please stay safe sam!!! so happy to see your lovely lady back on the water

last video i watched was the solo trip to hawaii from about a year ago, despite really enjoying that one i gotta say you cleaned up your shooting style a lot which makes your vids even more fun to experience, keep it up man!

Great idea on that poly line and bumper backup.

I've watched some YT sailing videos over the yrs, but I have never been so happy as when I saw this one. It really pleases me to see how you prepare both you and the gear for an *unexpected MOB.* Yrs ago I lost my friend at sea, exactly because he unfastened the lifeline just to "do something" for a brief moment. Kudos to you Sam, I know first hand what can happen.

Something to do, wrap the corners of the solar panels with that hose or something for when it stormy, get knocked into those and it will wake you up quick! Best of luck

Your excitement is really showing through. Good luck and stay safe.

Thanks for taking me on your adventures!

I love sailing away with you in dreamland. Watching your amazing abilities and constant positive attitude create that smile. Proud of you Sam! Thanks for inspiring people! I keep thinking your theme song should be “Sailing” by Christopher Cross. It’s such an amazing journey you’ve taken. Thanks for letting us all join you along the way. God bless you Sam!

Sam, your videos are great and thank you for no music. You are self reliant and safe and I am so inspired by your travels. The other day I had a crow land on top of my laser mast and that has never happened before and was a real thrill, only if she stayed 20 seconds (it was in a river).

Cool. Got yourself a nice new boat since the last I caught up with you. Fair winds!

So fun to see Beaufort again show up on Sam's channel. I spent a semester there at the Duke marine lab in college.

Probably your best video yet, Sam - nice mix of boat tasks, sailing video, and discussion of critical safety measures for solo sailing offshore. You and Christian Williams have a sizeable following and it's good to see you taking the safety aspect seriously - setting a good example for others who might like to follow in your footsteps. Your video struck the perfect balance of putting forth adequate caution for those considering solo sailing without turning it into a fear and loathing fest. Loved the self-deprecating humor too with the drilling reference - smiles all around. Perhaps you could expound on the usefulness of AIS (or lack thereof) while traversing the shipping lanes. If memory serves correctly, someone from Long Island donated an AIS equipped VHF - how is that working out? Good luck and fair winds!

Sam survives the bermuda triangle!

@MrJhchrist

3 жыл бұрын

Aktuawally... he totally dodged it. The triangle runs from Bermuda to Miami to San Juan Puerto Rico. So he glided in from the west and north.

I commend you Sam for what you have gone through and are going through and still maintaining an exciting sailing career.Bravo! I've had Crohn's disease for 50 years and have had four lower bowel resections. I've lost 10 feet of lower bowel. I can truly empathize with your ordeal. But you are taking it in stride and not letting it hamper your many sailing adventures. Kudos!!

Dude, you're practically MacGyver!! I love watching!!!

Glad to see you are to the azores.

Man. I really think we need like a messgeboard or something when Sam goes on these long passages to actively speculate. I have a feeling he is going to have some great stories to tell with all the tacking and speeds under 2 kts in the last 48 hours. He said "see you in about 2 weeks" -- he looks to be about 2/5ths of the way there after 9 days. Let's hope the food -- and candy! -- hold out. Cannot wait.

@michaelishoj1111

3 жыл бұрын

Sam has been on a NE Course since 9:30pm last night, sailing between 3 to 5 knots, so he is at least moving and on course, just hope everything is OK - I am sure he can communicate with his parents with his Iridium devise, to send and receive messages using Satellites. I will be interested in what happened to Sam on June 23rd., take care...

@michaelishoj1111

3 жыл бұрын

CORRECTION: am has been on a NE Course since 9:30am this morning, sailing between 3 to 5 knots - Sorry!

Legit, I learned a lot from this video. Thanks so much Sam! I’ve just started my sailing journey and this video was so helpful. Thanks for making this and stay safe out there! If I win the lotto I’ll fund your trip around the world!

I enjoy watching your channel, because when working on my own boat... things also get broken... stuff also goes wrong... repairs fail or need re-doing... and so it's nice to see that it happens to us all. It's quite reassuring. I don't think I'm brave enough to post those failures on KZread though :)

Fascinating!!!Take care Sam!

So excited to see this in my feed today!! Congrats on the first leg, Sam!

@mitchellbarnow1709

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, famous James Davenport!

@artat777

3 жыл бұрын

Any news from Sam anybody?

@JamesDavenport

3 жыл бұрын

@@artat777 I keep checking his Garmin... he's about 50miles from the Azores now! Hoping for an update on his Instagram soon

Well done Sam for reaching Horta....

Hi Sam, iv just discovered you're channel, awesome mate, the only problem iv got is that you've cost me a whole day working on my own boat because iv been sat here watching you're vids! Stay safe my friend.

Good luck on the rest of the trip. Fair winds, sir.

Great video. I don't even sail but can't wait to see more

Thanks gor the video. I love the raw simple sailing videos.

Hello Sam hope to find you well and safe and healthy keep up the good work one extra hole in the boat don't hurt nothing as long as it's not on the underside when you're selling anyway thanks for sharing your journey with us God bless you take care Sam from Ray Garrett Roseville California USA

Slow and steady Sam! 10 days and approaching halfway to the Azores. I envision him catching up on sleep and working on side projects.

Sam the Smiling Sailor. What a wonderful attitude, talent and ability to communicate/present. Most appreciated! Will definitely donate for your great efforts and talents. God bless from a Yorkshireman land-locked near Frankfurt.

Feels good to see you on the water man!

Tracker had you arrive in the Azores less than an hour ago! Keep it up!

Nice going Sam. Wishing you windy seas for your next leg.

"got to clip in again, not so fun but you just have to make it a habit and it's no big deal" You said it Sam. This is the truth about safety at sea, in a wood shop, in any potentially dangerous hobby or profession. Its not necessarily fun but if you make it a habit it doesn't feel like such a big thing. Just like throwing on your seat belt. Well done on your trip. Your remarkable Sam. Congratulations.

Really enjoyed the quiet section too

New subscriber here. Agree with everyone about your style. No nonsense. Helpful. Good videos. No drama. Like your calm under pressure.

Hi Sam - you may want to check out how the uphaul and downhaul are attached to the spinnaker pole. By placing it in the middle, you may be risking folding the pole. I think uphaul and downhaul are typically attached to a line that runs from each end of the pole, so when the up/downhauls are tensioned, it puts pressure on pole ends, not the middle. Thanks for great content, you’re an inspiration!

Glad to see you on the water...

Sam doesn't need the boat - his enormous balls will float him to the Azores. Most people never leave their couch. Inspiring man.

Such stunning scenery. I enjoy this a lot. Reminds me of my trips where I take the good music like the Guns N Roses, Imagine Draongs or the Delta Parole and then enjoy the powerful feeling of the sea. ¡vamos!

OMG why am i just seeing this i live in Bermuda, ive always wanted to do what you do i would've loved to come sailing with u or shown u around our lovely island, currently fixing up a 35 Pearson for cruising and then eventually chartering, thanks for the inspiration and knowledge. keep on cruising bro, one love!

Wouldn't be a Sam Holmes Sailing video without drilling holes in my boat.... What I admire about you Sam is you just "Do It" I would obsess about the perfect placement, making sure it looks good, and well your utilitarian view/method just gets the job done, it works, not perfect but no worries, and well get on with just enjoying the ride. One of your many qualities that I like about you and your channel.

Go Sam Go!!! Hi Mom 👋 Looking forward to the next update

@mammaholmes

3 жыл бұрын

Mom is here watching with the rest of you 👵

I have to agree with cyclone ranger. You explain things very well. I'm hoping to get a project boat in Sarasota very soon . After a bit of work I expect to be on my way (just coastal cruising at first ). Thanks, I enjoy all of your videos. Jerry

I still can’t believe you went to Hawaii from La in a 24 foot boat. Legendary and makes me want to try it in my Cat 22😎

July 6th 3:15 pm eastern time.... Sam is about 160 miles from Horta. Should make landfall in the next 24-32 hrs.

You're living a wonderful life Sam

Keep smiling Sam!

Nicest video. Braves heart for taking on the mighty ocean single handedo wi such a small lil boat. Nice tips for beginners

Always enjoy watching!

Little tip..when u finish the splice ,put a bic lighter under the tails to melt them, it stops them from ravling

Happy Sailing. ⛵

Congrats 🎊🍾 safe travels!!!👍👍👍

Great video. Keep up the adventure.

I sympathise massively on the fuel issue.. I had the same and thought it was my tank but also was the fuel return line which had chaffed through in 4 places (48yo copper lines to be fair).. horrible diesel everywhere.. new copper fuel lines going in tomorrow.

Cool backup lifeline idea. I knew a guy who saved himself sailing from CA to Hawaii in the 70s solo on a trimaran and that saved his life.

Tuesday . 29 June- Sam's location at noontime, about= . N 35 deg 55"/ . W 46 deg 14 " Sam is about half way to the Azores. (from Bermuda) Go Sam !