Joyrider Reacts to Sam Holmes' Hobie Voyage

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  • @samholmessailing
    @samholmessailing 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Great commentary. Cant wait to try some of your suggestions on my next Hobie adventure!

    • @mountainmandale1587
      @mountainmandale1587 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You just keep on doing what you can with what you have, my brother. 👍🏄

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'm glad that you liked it!
      Hopefully our paths will cross again at some point this year so that we can get some real speed!

    • @nickgoodall578
      @nickgoodall578 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sam, when are you getting back on the water?

    • @fakenamefakename12345
      @fakenamefakename12345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sam…You’re gonna kill yourself doing stuff like that. You need to take a serious look at what you’ve shown your audience. There are lots of people who wouldn’t see an issue with any of this. Don’t take me as one of those kinds of people who wants to wrap the world in bubble wrap either. Danger is fun but it’s dangerous enough to do a voyage like that in in a boat like that…even with an epirb and a solid boat…..
      I am by no means the best sailor in the world so take my words with the grain of salt they deserve… but I see a major lack of the knowledge it takes to do this right!

    • @texmexbbq7085
      @texmexbbq7085 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fakenamefakename12345 Amen

  • @bigskyguy1611
    @bigskyguy1611 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Sam has done some amazing voyages on a budget and continues to make some great sailing videos. Others have done insane expeditions on Hobie Cats. The two guys that sailed through the northwest passage on a hobie cat and a French guy that sailed a Tiger 18 up the west side of Greenland.

    • @svbeto6429
      @svbeto6429 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out Beto Pandiani

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So good that people are taking on these trips.
      I'm going to start this year myself.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @ricardoboy1103
      @ricardoboy1103 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Northwest passage @betopandiani

    • @svbeto6429
      @svbeto6429 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ricardoboy1103 Beto is the true boss

  • @markgallagher1376
    @markgallagher1376 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, Joe. I made the mistake of going on a sail camping trip with the family on my Hobie 16 once. 2 adults and 2 kids on the boat and we had gear stacked up almost touching the bottom of the boom. We only had a mile or so to the island we were camping on at Squam Lake in Nee Hampshire, but there also happened to be no wind and we ended up paddling the whole way. We were exhausted by the time we got to camp. The next morning heading back we had to paddle the whole way again because of no wind. It was not a great trip.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe the lesson there is to check the forecast - make sure the wind is going to be somewhere near to the sweet spot.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @markgallagher1376
      @markgallagher1376 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoyriderTV you’re right, but unfortunately in that case, you had to reserve the campsite months ahead of trip.

  • @lannyls
    @lannyls 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this. Hilarious. He’s clearly a confident chap!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely!!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @williamsjeff96
    @williamsjeff96 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You were very kind in pointing out what I would consider terrible seamanship. Beach cats are very capable minimalist camp cruisers, but there were so many 'what ifs' that you pointed out.
    Every March, there's great displays of what a cat can do in Florida's Everglades Challenge.
    We'd love to see you there

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll check it out. Sounds great.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've checked it out - definitely keen!

    • @williamsjeff96
      @williamsjeff96 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoyriderTV The more successful cat entries are Tornadoes, F18s, Carbon 20s as well as a collection of Prindles, Hobies and other classic plastic.

  • @rb30athorn
    @rb30athorn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you thank you thank you! I’ve seen this video, and as an ex park ranger stationed on a barrier island for 20 years, my reaction was much less charitable than yours. It was the most aggressively stupid voyage ever filmed on TH-cam! Glad no one had to risk their lives to search for him! But that’s just my opinion and who cares what I think? But when Joe Bennet says it’s not a good idea then it’s a PSA that might save a life! Hope to meet you in Ocean Springs for the 14 nationals and the mid winters this week! Have been a huge fan of your channel for years now! Cheers

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I look forward to meeting you next week!

  • @John_Lemon.
    @John_Lemon. 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great reaction video, both entertaining and educational!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!
      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @terracoilGuy
    @terracoilGuy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your stuff Joe, but it seems like you didn't watch the whole video. I recommend it, it's pretty exciting watch, what with the rudder breaking and one hull taking on enough water to be worrisome right around the half way point.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hear what you're saying - I watched the whole thing a while ago - and, yes, I should have reviewed it before making this.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @bradcole4693
    @bradcole4693 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When a keelboat guy gets on a multi

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe I should get on a keel boat for a return match

  • @TornadoCAN99
    @TornadoCAN99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A wise man once said:
    "Play in the sea, but never play with the sea".

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes - wise words!

  • @powellfilmmaking
    @powellfilmmaking 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember watching Sam's whole video with wide eyes when he first uploaded it 😂 This was a fun reaction video, Jo!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks, Glad that you liked it.

  • @robertosgood961
    @robertosgood961 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I've watched a number of Sam's videos. I love his youthful enthusiasm for adventure! However, and this is a big issue, is his seemingly deliberate attempts to be as sketchy and reckless as possible to add to the you tube video. The leaking hulls, poor rigging, loose rudders and no means of communication if in distress are reckless at best and fatal at worst. It has the wonderful potential to influence others to take on this kind of adventure of distance sailing and camping, (that's great!) but in a way that risks not only his life, but that of his lady friend and all those that would respond to his at sea emergency.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was lucky enough to meet and hang out with Sam last year. Such a great guy.
      He's not deliberately being unsafe - he's just doing what he can with the resources that he has.
      You are, of course absolutely right though.
      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @nickgoodall578
      @nickgoodall578 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I try to emulate Sam’s enthusiasm as much as possible, and Sam’s risk assessment as little as possible. 😂 Honestly though I get a pretty strong “genuine” vibe from Sam 🤷‍♂️

    • @bobloblaw1720
      @bobloblaw1720 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He’s fine. Worry about yourself.

  • @Hello_alll
    @Hello_alll 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should check out the hobie in 50knts lol

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Will do!

  • @ChrisTietjen_00
    @ChrisTietjen_00 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That guy is playing fast and loose! Not a fan. Live long and prosper!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just hope that we all can learn something from it.

  • @squid0013
    @squid0013 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And not wearing a life preserver. Not smart

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed.

  • @colesheive7649
    @colesheive7649 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    This is the reaction video we didn't know we needed

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! Yes, maybe you still don't know that you needed it!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @monsterhog1118
    @monsterhog1118 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Sam is world famous for drilling holes in boats 😂

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😅😆

  • @AndySlope
    @AndySlope 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Don’t understand why they are not wearing life jackets?!

    • @TornadoCAN99
      @TornadoCAN99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Didn't appear to have any type of foul weather gear either. Even in hot climates, you can get seriously cold. The only time I have ever had stage two hypothermia was in Miami FL during an Olympic Class Regatta event on my Tornado. Water temps were around 70 degress. Air was nearly 80 in the morning but during the races a storm came in, howling winds at 20-28 kts and air temp dropped to maybe 60 degrees. But the killer was the wind chill effect from incorrect clothing for conditions. I had on a long-john wetsuit with just a lycra top.The continuous spray of warm water was instantly chilled by the high winds, making a very effective evaporative air conditioner effect. After about two hours I had stopped shivering and started to have difficulty making decisions moment by moment. We abandoned the racing but the home dock was nearly a 45 min sail away and that was the worst time I have ever spent on my boat. Three days later I came down with severe pneumonia and spent two months bed ridden on antibiotics, losing about 20 lbs body weight in the first 10 days.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That was the elephant in the room.
      I think it's because of Sam's yachting background - I have found that people who have started sailing on small boats always wear lifejackets or buoyancy aids whereas yacht sailors see them as optional.

  • @ASvanRandwijck
    @ASvanRandwijck 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I made some earlier comments on this guy's channel expressing my deep concerns as to the absolute lack of safety measures. My biggest point was that this guy does not only puts his own life in danger but also the life of his girlfriend who might be unable to actually assess the risks making such a trip on a piece of crap and almost certainly trusting her boyfriends abilities to take responsability and keep her safe. Being a father of two daughters myself, this guy could certainly count one some kind of 'constructive feedback'.
    Nice to notice the deep concerns you express, albeit somerimes between the lines.:)

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sam's a great sailor with a lot of experience but largely on yachts. I'm just glad that he made it.

    • @ASvanRandwijck
      @ASvanRandwijck 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@JoyriderTV thanks for your reply:) however none of the great sailors I know, and none of all the professional sailors using the ocean as their daily office, whether it is on cargo vessels, container vessels, tugs, oil carriers, coasters or whatever, would ever take his lady out on such an irresponsible trip. To me a great sailer always respects open water like a mountaineer always and always respects the mountains. Going out in open water on a boat like this shows a concerning lack of responsability and a complete lack of respect for open water. Furthermore it is the emergency services that will have to come to the rescue once things spiral out of control but,,to my humble opinion saving guys like this should not be the purpose they are founded for. But that's only my take on this kind od adventurous footage. Furtermore keep up your great work on TH-cam. Your videos are absolutely great!

    • @HayesHaugen
      @HayesHaugen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sam can be a cringey train wreck. He's a great adventurer but seems to be missing a beat on some stuff. I really like the guy but I've had to unsubscribe a couple times because it was just too much pointless recklessness. Then I resubbed of course.

    • @egberthovenkamp2414
      @egberthovenkamp2414 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This guy has no clue of any safety. A danger to himself and others.

  • @equiserre
    @equiserre 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sam Holmes is a bad example. He just has been lucky. Even if you do crazy risky stuff, you still have good chances of making it. Take russian roulette for example. You'll be fine 7 times out of 8. Do you think this voyage has better chances than a russian roulette? go 10 times to the bahamas and find out.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a different way of looking at it. Yes.

  • @jplater9191
    @jplater9191 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    However entertaining , this guy is obviously in the category ‘I am an idiot who will do anything for youtube attention’ .
    They could have gotten into lethal trouble easily.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could have ended very differently.

  • @tateshepherd523
    @tateshepherd523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This is awesome. I like how you didnt rip into him too hard. But still pointed out the sketchy stuff, and still respected the voyage at the end of the day. I feel like I would end up doing a lot of the hacky mods that Sam did so its good to know what to avoid haha. Good stuff

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks, that was the angle I was going for.

    • @texmexbbq7085
      @texmexbbq7085 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sam needs to be ripped into for being a complete f-ing idiot. No one should go from Miami to the Bahamas in a catamaran.

  • @markthomasson5077
    @markthomasson5077 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rudder…it was the non lose rudder that broke.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      oh yes...... well spotted.

  • @__Philip__311
    @__Philip__311 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If I am not mistaken, he eventually just abandoned the boat on a beach in the Bahamas and flew back. Not really a fan of him doing that.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, agreed on the jackets and drilling - no support!

    • @markthomasson5077
      @markthomasson5077 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeh, I stopped watching him after that..though occasionally dip in

  • @chrisbeauchamp5563
    @chrisbeauchamp5563 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love that line 8 out of 10 for sketchiness Joe 🤣
    As a Rescue Pilot I found it concerning they were not wearing life jackets. Too easy to come off and lose the boat. If you’re not wearing it you may as well not have one.
    Life jackets worn a must with PLB(personal locator beacons) for both people.
    I’d give 9.5 on Sketchiness but certainly is an epic trip and a good story got out of it. I’m glad they were successful and got there safely.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Chris!

    • @bdmenne
      @bdmenne 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I appreciate your suggestions. However I notice a detail that a lot of these well-meaning folks don't address. When people go without safety systems etc, it might just be that they are okay with "suicidal" actions because they have a death-wish, so they drive fast and worry little about whether it will assure their survival. I know this is an unpopular suggestion, but people should ask "before I make a suggestion, do you have a desire to be no more?", because, there is a huge amount of the population have given up. That could actually explain what we think are "oversights". Perhaps these adventuresome people known exactly what they are putting up on the table. We should respect peoples decisions about this as it is their life to do as they wish with it. This may bother people, but perhaps that is a sign of their death-wish hate being reflected out loud.

    • @chrisbeauchamp5563
      @chrisbeauchamp5563 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bdmenneI couldn’t disagree with you more.
      From experience most people in these situations are not suicidal. Even if they are EMS is obligated to try and preserve life.
      If they are as you state, having the “right” to have their actions is not the case. Missing or distressed people use huge resources, these are not then available for other people that might “want” them. Adventurism is a great part of the human soul but been prepared is an obligation.
      If this is the way you feel I suggest seeking some help. Life can be challenging but really is worth living. A life well lived is the ultimate finger to every hardship you can face.
      I genuinely hope you are ok

  • @analyticalmastermind2569
    @analyticalmastermind2569 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Jib would have helped balance the boat and reduce the weather helm. The rudder might possibly have survived the trip. I like Sam. If he died tomorrow he would have had a better run than most folks I see. Nice reaction video and many valid points Joyrider, Thanks.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!

  • @PregnyChambesy
    @PregnyChambesy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing Sam is still alive. Hope his partner knows she is risking her life on a dodgy boat..no PFDs on is just silly.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Indeed.

  • @SAMMYminusSUMMERde
    @SAMMYminusSUMMERde 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I sailed with a hobie 17 from germany to sweden :)

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow! That must have been a trip and a half!

  • @rikkwakeupwesternworld9874
    @rikkwakeupwesternworld9874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Myself I would not go past the end of a Jetty on a craft such as this without serious preparation, off the beach and a couple of hundred metres from shore would be the limit. Foolhardy and if something goes wrong someone else has to put their lives on the line to rescue the foolish, they made it anyway, sheer luck and providence. Everyone should experience a near death experience to appreciate the life you are enjoying!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure, they were lucky to have covered the distance and arrive in one piece (almost)

  • @ianjohnston7469
    @ianjohnston7469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    sam is honestly the source of my hobie sailing inspiration. i admire his accomplishments as a sailor and cant wait to go sail camping on the gulf coast this summer.

    • @DennisMelentyev
      @DennisMelentyev 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Please, don't take ideas from this video. And take safety really seriously. PFD, VHF at very very least. What will you do if your shroud fails? Can you really right it if capsized with all the stuff? Hobie is a great sport and beach cat. But not a cruiser.
      I'd happily go for such a trip, but only with a supporting boat near me. Then i'd try to squeeze all the juices from it, not bothering much about breaking hulls, masts and sails. But alone? Doesn't look responsible for me.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @DennisMelentyev yes, you're absolutely right - and I hadn't even considered how much harder it would be to right if capsized.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @tgalbraith2152
      @tgalbraith2152 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree with Young Sam. Criticisms if anchor set up were invalidated by him showing retaining brackets. Jib is nice, not essential. Sam has since singlehanded to Hawaii in a 21' mono & is presently cruising the Med & a utoob sensation. This vid is of Sam starting out on s brilliant sailing career, all newbies don't get it right all the time, but a utoober using Sam for buoyancy is pretty sad.

    • @DennisMelentyev
      @DennisMelentyev 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tgalbraith2152 I don't care about being right or wrong. Regardless if we're talking about me or Sam.
      At sea, the only person who is responsible for your life is you. Nice if you're lucky.
      But if i can give someone couple more chances to survive, i'm all for it. But still, it's up to you to use it or not. Your life - your responsibility.
      Sailors are quite "social cynics". Ready to help, but easy to accept most stupid decisions of others.

  • @IgorStropnik
    @IgorStropnik 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good video👍

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks

  • @85LARGE
    @85LARGE 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You missed to comment on the huge dent on the inner side of the hull in front of the left pilon. This means the hull is compromised (delamination) and most likely the deck above it is soft. I had the same on my 74'. Had to epoxy inject the crap of it.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great point, I hadn't even spotted that. Yes, that could have been serious.

  • @nossaart710
    @nossaart710 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Que bom !!! Legenda em português 🎉🎉🎉 show thank you , coloca em todos os vídeos pois assisti em inglês, e agora com as legendas vamos poder entender tudo, que ótimo!!!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Obrigado, tento colocá-los em todos os vídeos, mas em alguns vídeos o Google diz que a conversa não é clara o suficiente.
      Thanks, I try to put them in all the videos but on some videos google says that the talking isn't clear enough.

  • @tedthoman6580
    @tedthoman6580 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With friends, I have enjoyed a number of downwind sail/ beach camping trips from Bahia de Los Angeles and Bahia de Concepcion
    to La Paz on the Sea of Cortez, ranging from 2 to 5 weeks on board Hobie 16's... Such a great experience, tacking
    downwind for hours at a time, surfing the swells.. Our gear was mostly in dry-bags secured across the front part of the trampoline
    by one cam-strap, that could be released if we pitch-poled [ never did ], to make righting the boat easy. Our paddles were bungied across the back of the tramp for easy access. W/ four 2.5 gallon fresh-water jugs, we could linger on the islands for quite a while.
    One mod we did was to add fiberglass wear-strips to the keels to help them survive being dragged up onto the beach stones...

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, those fibreglass rubbing strips were quite well used in the UK in the 90s good plan.
      Sounds like it was a great time!

  • @mailbagps
    @mailbagps 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yes, I have also attempted Darwin awards for sailing and kayaking. Last winter I flew to Martinique, bought a 34 ft sailboat and sailed solo back to Georgia (US) 2000 nm/ 20 days/ 3 gales. Currently I am fixing up a Nacra 5.2 for a Lake Superior adventure.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice! Good luck with that

  • @stephenclemmet1926
    @stephenclemmet1926 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Danforth anchor (around five minutes in) was invented for the 1944 Normandy Landings.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that should hold then?

    • @stephenclemmet1926
      @stephenclemmet1926 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It should. Plas Menai told me years ago that on one of the Moon landings, they took a plough anchor with them. @@JoyriderTV

  • @LovelyFish-wg1dq
    @LovelyFish-wg1dq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sam's drilling more holes in his boat. Classic Sam. Believe the boat made it - one way! Mad barmy floridian at his best/worst!!!!!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  หลายเดือนก่อน

      This certainly has the nation divided!

  • @texmexbbq7085
    @texmexbbq7085 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sam's Miami to Bahamas in a catamaran trip was one of the most crazy / most stupid TH-cam videos I have ever seen. No one should watch that and think it's a good idea. I wish you would value your life more than you do Sam.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, pretty sketchy stuff - I just hope that he had a powerboat nearby out of shot.
      Others should definitely not try to replicate - stay within sight of land.

  • @malcheskicomposites927
    @malcheskicomposites927 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would say that just being unaware of the difference between an idea you think is great,,, to a VERY VERY BAD day and maybe,,, if your lucky,,, a lot of time to think about the ride NOT being that great of an idea,,, while you wait for rescue, because any one of many things that could go wrong. Is that port hull showing buckling from delamination. At 57 sec you can see the delam.
    Possibly could have been myself at one time many years ago.
    Good review

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said! Thanks!

  • @RichRoberts-h8l
    @RichRoberts-h8l 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dangerous, foolhardy and incompetent. Thank you Joe for pointing out just a few of the concerns. It's called "seamanship". This guy should have sailed with Magellan.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There was a lot of luck involved in them making it.

  • @alanpressman15
    @alanpressman15 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a big fan of Sam Holmes' videos. When I first saw this video I was astonished. I was going to post something on his site but figured I'd get flamed. It's not just that he undertook something so risky but that he made it seem reasonable and may have inspired others to do the same. The water draining from the hulls speaks not only to the lack of intergrity of the watertight nature of the boat but is probably ultimately what saved him. Without this unintended "water ballast" the boat would have likely flipped in the gulf stream long before reaching the Bahamas. And while we're at it, getting off the Cape Dory when the wind died 2/3rds across the Atlantic to swim with the whales was another nailbiter. At least tie a rope to the boat and the swimmer lest the wind pick up and sail the boat off and leave you with the whales. Yet I remain a big fan. Sailing is a blast. Safety first--Always.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said.

  • @patagoniazox595
    @patagoniazox595 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Joe you might enjoy this expedition on a hobie tiger in greenland. Beautifully shot and well executed expedition. Cheers pat

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could you send the link?

  • @benhowe2087
    @benhowe2087 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Relying on luck to stay alive is not a health way to go sailing. Norhing really bad hapoened. But one big gust of wind, one failed shroud. You are dead.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed.

  • @PineappleAdrift
    @PineappleAdrift 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After the trip he just abandoned it on the beach along with the gear. Trash for someone else to deal with, then they take a cruise ship home. I unsubscribed.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      After I posted this video, there'd been some questions about the abandoned boat, so I asked Sam what happened - he said the boat has been adopted by a new owner - so not quite so bad?

  • @ZoneTelevision
    @ZoneTelevision 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Speaking as an American - I think America's tend to be more "utilitarian" focused with our vehicles than performance focused. We try to have something that can do everything. This is also a consequence of economics.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a great way to put it.
      I think Sam does an amazing job - really getting the most out of all of his vessels.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @DennisMelentyev
      @DennisMelentyev 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Being utilitarian is great. But why screw the basics of safety? PFD costs less than an anchor. Tightening rudders cost nothing. Brand new VHF is just over 100 bucks and one can go for a used one.
      Being thoughtful and courageous is great. Brave and stupid - not really.

  • @j.d.3875
    @j.d.3875 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great, do you offer any Island Hopping in Greece Joyrider?

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not commercially - but personally, I'm going to start this year.

  • @drunkbikewrenchen6400
    @drunkbikewrenchen6400 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s about 50 miles, it can be done in a good sea kayak. Weather permitting.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good to know, thanks.

  • @cartopcake7699
    @cartopcake7699 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    its a Hobie 16, they have a trampoline standard.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just not with the diagonal lacing

  • @patricknelson5860
    @patricknelson5860 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I might add a comment or two about not wearing a life vest!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, they're not going to do much in a bag on the tramp.

  • @sciologist
    @sciologist 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reminds me when I was young and crazy. LOL

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too!!

  • @djieffe
    @djieffe 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why so astonished? so many did it on cardboard "boat".

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not astonished, just addressing some safety concerns.

  • @butchydanger
    @butchydanger 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    check out team Tips Up in this years R2ak!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Will do! Maybe one day i'll make it onto that event.

  • @GreenMntMoto
    @GreenMntMoto 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cubans ride styrofoam from Cuba - to the States

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe more seaworthy?

  • @DialedN_07
    @DialedN_07 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wasnt expecting much of this reaction video, but its pure gold! 😅

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I couldn't resist, I asked Sam if it was cool and he was into it.

    • @puffypanda7516
      @puffypanda7516 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I seem to remember watching this long time ago. Sam is not the most safety conscious. I didn’t think there was much of a problem with him doing himself, but taking a passenger along I thought that was a little bit unfair.

    • @puffypanda7516
      @puffypanda7516 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think you went very easy on him there, that was well sketchy

  • @alistairclyne9362
    @alistairclyne9362 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don’t think I saw them wearing life jackets… a major safety issue!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That was the elephant in the room!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @stuartcreevy9720
    @stuartcreevy9720 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Some say "what if" others just do it

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know what you're saying.

  • @chrisfisichella7665
    @chrisfisichella7665 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is not incredible what he and his partner attempted? It was good to see the rudders cannot make the distance.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah for sure - absolutely amazing! If the rudders had been tuned they would have lasted.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @chrisfisichella7665
      @chrisfisichella7665 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoyriderTV oh, that's good to know. I didn't notice the wobbling until you pointed it out.

  • @deankruse2891
    @deankruse2891 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All of that drilling hahah

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ouch!!!

  • @gordonipock9385
    @gordonipock9385 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good for Joyrider for covering Sam's epic trip across the Florida Straits to the Bahamas on an old Hobie 16 that was itself in sketchy condition. Sam is one of my favorite TH-cam sailors. I watched this when it came out. Sam makes the extraordinary look ordinary.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, he's pretty fearless in what he takes on

  • @Sailingchris
    @Sailingchris 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah where were the life jackets? Did they have a secret support vessel? Was painful to see all the drilling

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the lack of life jackets are an indication that Sam comes from Yacht rather than dinghy sailing - yacht sailors see them as optional rather than mandatory.
      The drilling hurt me too!

  • @kejansenz
    @kejansenz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW, what a (reckless) adventure. Great reaction review, really enjoyed it.
    A jib would also added some bear away torque(sorry for probably butchering the translation into english), making steering easier. But like you mentioned, tightening of the rudder bolts and checking the rudder alignment with a tape measure would have gone a long way.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I think they would have arrived with both rudders still intact!
      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @ironhorse3497
    @ironhorse3497 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed you commentary on this and your words of wisdom. HOWEVER, I have an old Hobie 16 and I'm thinking this may be in my future.. This is an adventure !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not saying don't adventure - in fact, I'll go through a good summary of finings in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @WhiteSliceMedia
    @WhiteSliceMedia 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that's a long way to go with those rudders - you were proved right! funny to hear your thoughts too, like the new format 👍🏻

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure! Just a few turns with the spanner might have saved the blade!
      It seems that this was a very popular choice - so more to come!

  • @zephyrjo6947
    @zephyrjo6947 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You sound like OzzieMan reviews !

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks?

    • @zephyrjo6947
      @zephyrjo6947 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoyriderTV well yes !

  • @petterlamas968
    @petterlamas968 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have followed Sam for years and he is truly inspiring. He is a good Sailor and wont let money stop him from adventures that others just dreams of. Go simple - go now.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was a real pleasure when he came to Vassiliki last year so that we could sail together.

  • @joaquinfayatmazola4232
    @joaquinfayatmazola4232 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check the Havana challenge race, start at kWest to Havana city, race for a week on Havana malecon with the cuban team, and sail back to Cayo hueso

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it the one organised by St. Petersburg YC?

  • @chrisc9611
    @chrisc9611 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw this years ago when I had a 16, and thought it was pretty cool. But there are a lot of ways for it to go sideways.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure!

  • @MrPiu1990
    @MrPiu1990 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Joe. Check out Igor Stropniks journey in croatia with a hobie like cat

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I checked it.
      I'm going to get into some of that long distance action!

  • @nestotally
    @nestotally 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We need a whole series dedicated to these reactions, fan of both of you and I really enjoyed it.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I just need more willing subjects! I wouldn't want to comment on other peoples journeys without permission.
      Thanks!

  • @DennisMelentyev
    @DennisMelentyev 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm not going to judge the level of preparation and idea itself, or I'd be banned.
    The only thing I'd try to confront is the type of the HC.
    For me it looks very 14ish. The shape of the bows and absence of jib suggest it.
    It's very hard to take 16 out of irons w/o jib as well.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Hobie 16 is the most abundant catamaran globally. I certainly would have taken a jib.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @joaquinfayatmazola4232
    @joaquinfayatmazola4232 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They've been doing the Havana challenge for years, 100 N. M

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm going to check it out for sure!

  • @isabelle_Unity
    @isabelle_Unity 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder why they did not have a jib.....I would not sail with all their stuff on it with minimum rigging, it's too heavy and low safety, despite that wood ball on top of the mast. This catamaran is not built for that amount of weight incl anchor on starboard side. The rudders should have been stronger /havyer to mitigate power/strenght of the hulls.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, I would have to agree with everything - just tightening the rudder bolt would probably have saved the blade!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @chevid9015
    @chevid9015 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking back at Sam’s video now, he was crazy for attempting this one. I have a feeling he knows that too.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's such a great video and an example of what can be achieved if you leave your sensible safety hat on the beach!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

    • @jimmyjazz7992
      @jimmyjazz7992 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At the end of his video he does say it was probably one of his worst ideas ever

  • @ariusarad01
    @ariusarad01 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed hearing the british sailing trainer evaluate the adventurous american explorers, who would boldly try what no one has tried before!⛵

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks!!!

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @meric1888
    @meric1888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    he would have realised early in life that 'hobie cat' is....luv at first flight...yep always gota throw that in jo...cheers groovers

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah for sure!! Thanks

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @cryptonaute434
    @cryptonaute434 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They didn't even wear life vests. Seems lunatic though. @Joe, I this is VERY ENTERTAINING. Happy to see more.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great, I'm glad that you liked it.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This could be a new format that I do more of.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @costasvrettakos
    @costasvrettakos 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you seen the 3 hour video of 1 week hobie sailing from Venice down to Croatia?

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not yet.

    • @jonathanalea
      @jonathanalea 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoyriderTV th-cam.com/video/SmcAK0Nn3fA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0w_sZOJgAjhXlqoL

  • @tjacobsen5131
    @tjacobsen5131 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was the good rudder that broke 😂

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yes.... egg on my face! On only spotted it after publishing.

  • @MikeSvoboda
    @MikeSvoboda 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    seems like the hobie getaway would have been a better choice for that =)

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I think that would have done well - much better for equipment storage.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll be talking more about this in tomorrow's Q+A

  • @vitoryuji6516
    @vitoryuji6516 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do a react of beto pandiani passages

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll check it out. Thanks

  • @lelandlee8656
    @lelandlee8656 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Roast of Sam Holmes. 😂

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I talked to him about it in the summer when he came to Vassiliki and he was almost as keen as I was!

  • @Beerescuemaui
    @Beerescuemaui 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤩

  • @gzeus4110
    @gzeus4110 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    best reaction video I've seen in ages
    critical and respectful

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks very much - that's what I was aiming for.

  • @cumminsscout
    @cumminsscout 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No life jackets on. I hope they can swim over 100 miles if someone goes overboard.

    • @JoyriderTV
      @JoyriderTV  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would certainly be a bad day!