Faial! Ashore at last after 25 days
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Sam, take a pic of your painting and have it printed on tee shirts. I would love to have one!!!!!
Good idea!
Great idea I would pay $25 for 1
Very good idea!
@@fitter70 send me $25 I'll send you one🙂
That's an amazing idea 💡....
Knew he couldn't get one episode without drilling hole in boat. Lol. 👍
hahahaha
hilarious comment
Hahaha....
Sam ❤....
Truth!
Indeed lol
That mural was beautiful.
For real! Props on that Sam, looked great!
@@MasonH24 Yes, I had no idea Sam was an artist! Some talented people seem to be multi-talented. What a clever bloke.
@@Tampo-tiger pretty sure he worked for Disney before his sailing adventures.
@@johnnymeahan5218 That makes sense Johnny, Sam living in Florida and so on. He won't mention it I bet, he just would never do anything he thinks is bragging. Come on Sam, it's not bragging, it's brilliant, and we want to celebrate your successes with you as you're such a nice person.
Yes indeed, I was thinking the very same thing.
I know zero about sailing but it’s such a draw and escape to see a guy floating out over the vast expanses of ocean. Amazing mental escape, and I’m just sat watching it! Without reading other comments I had no idea you were suffering from anything other than a compulsive urge to smile at anything life kicks your way. Thanks for your content Sam, love it.
Sam, as someone your same age (34) that suffers from Crohn's disease and is living with a permanent ileostomy, you're such an inspiration. Thanks for giving people with disabilities the hope that someday they can live life again to the fullest. You're my hero dude
Sorry for the rude question, but in what sense is Sam living with a disability?
@@thobrik he USED to have an ostomy bag. Not really a disability especially where Sam is concerned. He no longer has the bag. Surgery last year.
I just got my ileostomy two months ago! I also have crohn's. I had no idea he had an ostomy at one time! I sail too, but only a dinghy in my local freshwater. He is an inspiring fellow, I agree.
In other threads Sam mentioned he isn't thrilled with the results of the surgery. He said he might go back to the bag. Not sure if he still feels that way. It was crazy for many of us to learn only in later videos that he had an ostmy bag bcs he never once complained or mentioned it. The crossing to Hawaii and all the island sailing etc. he wore it but none of us knew. Sam is one solid dude.
@@Ash-cy7yw i had an ostomy and i barely made it out of the house the whole time. was such a shock to learn he was doing these solo sailing missions with the bag.
17:56 Those rugs really bring the boat together!
Careful man, there's a beverage here
The fact that you sailed 25 days across an ocean, then road a bike up a mountain, is crazy man. Great series of videos.
don't need to justify the splurge on meals brother, the content is well worth it. :) I don't know how far you'll go as a restaurant reviewer though. ;)
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The mural, the island, the haircut, the restaurants and bars. All of it is beautiful.
Sam, you are a brave man. I'm 62 and intend to learn to sail and do the Atlantic trip, but I really do not underestimate the scary prospect of having the North Atlantic smashing like hell against your boat, searching like a boxer for a weak spot to lift and open. Your face has rarely straightened like it has done on this crossing, and I applaud your bravery in taking on these cruel seas and winning. Love you mate, and your tremendous zest for life.
Thanks
I’m living vicariously through you brother. Really enjoying the content
Yes, like so many of us ZF. What a brave person Sam is.
I wish I were there 🤗🤗🤗
I think I'm living a life with him on the boat having a fantastic time. He would be such a fantastic role model model for so many people.
I’m an early sub, back at under 20k or so but it’s really nice to see how successful this channel has become. It proves that:
A) You don’t have to have a sexy bikini babe to get views, and
B) Sailing is accessible to us regular folks too. You don’t have to have a $600k catamaran or a fully decked-out 40’ monohull to do this. Cape Dory makes a very capable boat under 30’ as Sam is proving.
Best wishes for continued success and many more subs!!
Yes indeed! It is great to see what you are accomplishing, Sam. Also fantastic how you began this journey two years ago with a 1970's Ranger 23 to cross from LA to Hawaii. Another classic boat put to the test that served you well.
re: A - He tried though.... remember Zoey and friends
@@euro6115 never did the garbage T & A clickbait thumbnails though, or random clips of ladies lounging around mostly naked! Hell, I don't think Sam even bothers making and loading up a thumbnail most the time, but rather, just uses whatever TH-cam generates for him...
@@euro6115 lol!! I forgot about that… it never hurts for sure, but Sam doesn’t make it a cornerstone of the channel, and I respect that.
So true. It's a shame because I was interested in sailing videos a few years ago but every channel I found was instagram-y eye candy type content: rich ripped dudes and babes in bikinis. Totally money-driven and vanity-driven content. It completely turned me off to sailing content for years, until last week when the algorithm correctly put Sam's channel in my recommended.
You're an inspiration Sam. I love the way you fixed up your boat on your own terms with your own unique methods. Then you go, without hesitation, off into the unknown. A true sailor, an artist, and a gentleman.
I love how you’ve been on a boat for a month and then do like an eight mile bike ride up hill and go on a hike. I’d be SO sore lol
Even when his face isn't showing, I can tell he has his smile going when he talks. I love this guy.
Have you ran into the 'Millennial Falcon' yet? You two are following each other across the ocean. Neat trip, stay safe
I was about to ask you, Sam, why you'd show us Yrvind's boat, and his hands and legs helping you with the squashed bow roller and not introduce him. The man is the patron saint of all small boat sailors. He and Roger Taylor are like seafaring monastics and when you run across them at sea, it's like having an Albatross land aboard your boat. Anyway, nice video and glad to hear you are doing a separate video of Yrvind. Good call.
I read your comment, then looked up - or GOOGLED: Yrvind's sailboat, and found his website... Please watch a short video with Sam and Yrvind..
LINK To: th-cam.com/video/_AaTPoFoDss/w-d-xo.html
I'm so stoked to see the video with Yrvind. Legend! Can't wait!
@@michaelishoj1111 indeed! Have watched, and enjoyed, the capsize video. But I get the impression there is more to come. Anxiously awaiting....
It's incredible how talented you are and what a charmed set of skills you have, from painting, to everything handy related to your boat, biking, paragliding, its unbelievable what vast number of skills you have.
Last time I went cross-country I regret going too quickly I should have stopped more to enjoy the sights. Don't make that mistake stay as long as you can. Especially now since you're traveling for all of us.
Sam The Man,,, you my friend are """ CAT DADDY OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN """,,, You are very brave,,,and I know you prepared for your adventure,,,but I hope your not pushing it,,, for that vessel you sail is nor very big,,, but hey like I said,,, you prepared and i know your not one that takes chances!! I'm amazed how a small boat can sail across to Europe and other long distance...to be honest with you,,, i envy you young man,,, having been a seaman for almost 50 years,, i wish i were with you,,, I'm disabled now,, and on the down low of my life,,, gees ,,, i miss the sea so much!!! God bless you """ CAT DADDY""... and your humble little vessel.
Dude, pianist, sailor, and artist. What can't he do?!
Also would love a shirt of that painting.
I am absolutely in love with the videos! I get a certain level of anxiety when I see the super polished boats and the fixes that seem almost too good to be true and then I see Sam and the Pickled Herring and it's a beautiful boat AND Sam just uses his common sense and makes it work! I love when he just took his drill to screw down the wooden fan blades to keep them in place. I'm going to turn my. husband on to these as he will totally relate to getting things done this way and it will give him an extra boost of confidence!
Congratulations on your crossing Sam. I also enjoyed that you play the piano quite well. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Your smile is bigger than ever. Congrats on living your life well!
Just subscribed. It was the purity of your joy with that smile being so constant and authentic. Who couldn't use more of that in their life? Thanks.
This guy looks so happy
Great art work on the sea wall Sam. To help with filter removal for oil changes find either a small 1" or so wide leather belt with a loop on the end. Wrap the belt around the filter and then pull back against the loop so you can easily rotate the filter off counter clockwise. It also works if you have a scrap of leather or oil resistant rubber and some rope - again put the grip material on the filter and put the rope with a choke loop on it and then pull on it CCW. Another great Sam Holmes adventure in the beautiful Azores! That country is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Good intell!
Filter ends have groves where a cylindrical key can turn the filter with a wrench. Auto parts store carry them. Also a mechanical tool that works much like the belt also sold in auto parts stores. In case you come across a store look into it less mess.
Sam, you're close to 100k, along ways from the Port of LA, literally!!
👏👏
Great painting! I hope you take a picture of it like someone commented here. Print it on some tshirts & sell it!!! Do you draw too? That would be a great way to stay entertained on board! You could even sell them. Be cool to have a great painting or drawing from someone that made it while they sailed. 🚤
You are the epitomy of goodness Sam. All 95,000 of your cousins love you. Your pro haircut turned out great too, never really saw anything wrong with your self-inflicted one though. Stay safe brother!!
My grandma was from Faial. Grandpa from Pico. Nice to see my roots.
smilin' sam holmes.
you are slowly but surely climbing the charts into my top 5 sailing channels.
i really like your style so thnx for sharing it with me and a few billion others.
i should've waited until the end before i hit "reply" last time.
so i gotta' say....your enthusiasm is definitely contagious.
and i haven't seen all your episodes but nothing ever seems to phase you.
Awesome! I was a Dr on oil rigs and ships , sailed around the world and up and down and in US Navy. Retired 9 year ago, you have me Jonesing for the sea! If you ever need someone to sail along I’d be happy to sail with you any day!
Sam Holmes the artist, musician, sailor. super job.
19:22 that oil filter trick was pretty neat!
I am watching it with big smile on my face!
I love reading the comments on your videos Sam, you are giving many watchers great pleasure and best of all, always with a smile. Smile and the world smiles with you! SkipRay, Kerry.
to remove an oil filter when you don't have one one of those special tools you need only to do what you did: poke a hole in the filter with a screw driver and turn! Brilliant idea. Brilliant solution to a simple-assed problem which over the years has cost me hours of extra time. Thanks for the tip.
"MOOOOOM, Sams drilling holes in the boat again!!!"
Just watched 1 and 2 and now 3 back to back and was well impressed, good video , good painting, good job.
Your getting close to 100,000 well done you deserve it 💜
So weird and cool to see Portuguese cars and Portuguese streets and Portuguese supermarkets on your vídeos dude! A clash of two worlds! 😍
Jazz, painting and sailing a small boat all over the place. What a amazing story. Subscribed!
As someone who knows diddly about the ocean( I joined the army specifically to never be on an ocean) I am completely blown away by your adventures!!
You're a bloody legend mate
Yup! That’s some nasty oil. Good call to change it! Love the boat chore stuff as well as the sight seeing as it keeps it all real.
I actually paused the video to say major props for being at sea for a month and getting sea legs and then pulling a hill climb like that on a bike. walking, resting, what ever it took, good job!
I've watched you cross the Atlantic. This series is better than any movie. Congrats fellow traveler! 👍
I enjoy your video so much. I would suggest getting some "alien tape," Drilling those holes in about seems a little Scary. You're a fantastic young man full of energy, Enthusiasm, And a positive attitude!
My son tried to do that same screwdriver trick with his project car (a 1980's Trans Am). Filter came off in pieces and we had to make a tool to get the rest of it off. Glad you had more luck than we did!
omg the shot of the horse at 6:38 is breathtaking
I appreciate your adventures. Hopefully you’ll get support enough to continue. I did a lot of exploring, surfing, epic solo motorcycle trip down the East coast of Australia in the 80’s. But nothing as daring as you’ve accomplished. Takes a lot of courage to head out to that great expanse solo. Thanks for your videos!
Great video Sam ,excellent commentary.
This guy is so ridiculously chill
These videos are amazing. My grandmother is 94 and her parents were from St. George and Terceira and they immigrated like a lot of other people from the Azores to Northern California to farm the land. My grandfather's family was from Madeira down by Africa. I've been following you for a while now, and I love seeing your boat and your journeys out at sea, but I also really enjoy seeing the sites through your videos. I've been to mainland Portugal, but I haven't been to the Azores yet, but I would love to someday. I've never really seen videos of the islands or anything, so thank you for traveling there and showing us. Safe travels and enjoy your time there!
Superior video and experience. Thanks for all the work that goes into taking and editing the videos.
Love the mural 🎨⛵
From a diesel mechanic (me) lol : punching a hole should be a last resort, elbow grease, a belt tightly placed around it as a second option or maybe add filter pilers to the list of tools. I've had oil filters completely separate leaving the bottom threaded piece attached and had to swap out the whole manifold on 6 cylinder caterpillar engines. Great Content by the way, hopefully in a few years I'll be out there.
Sam you are one of a kind, very entertaining. Well done!
What a beautiful island! Amazing! Don't rush and take your time.
Obrigado!
Hi Sam, get an oil filter wrench at any automotive store. You can make a real mess if the screwdriver tears the old filter to bits.
Fantastic video.
Thanks for the tour. Glad you found everything you needed. Cool bike. Nice Eagle ray.
Love the video Sam. Your ability to just document work and adventure in a entertaining format is amazing. Here's a small suggestion. Instead of using a petroleum based grease, try a silicone grease. It will resist water intrusion and is safe on all Buna rubber and viton material. Best part it's clear and has less mess or smell.
A gentleman once again. Thanks for sharing.
wow ok. your mural turned out unexpectedly beautiful.
Faial seems quite the enclave of adventurers...you belong. Congrats for the bold efforts. Love the boat name too.
How great it must feel to bike after 25 days at sea. Love your adventures.
Another great vid Sam. Nice to see you on dry land, worry free ha ha! Enjoy your stop and good luck with your future sailing.
Great trip! Thanks for sharing. The soundtracks are perfect too
I have walked that trail!!!! OH how I miss Faial!! Make sure you go to the other volcano, the one that blew in 1960.
From one sailor to another So impressed with your travels and courage. We support you!! When we watch your voyages we feel like we’re in the boat with youAllan- USA
Thanks!
I use to spend a couple weeks in Faial during the summer in the 80s and early 90s. Stayed at my uncles house. Some of my best memories of my life and I can’t wait to visit again. Hopefully next year.
Killer video man, great representation of the area around Horta. My wife and I will be on Faial in about a week, would have loved to had bought you a few gin & tonics. Fair winds!
Thanks! I have really enjoyed your sailing videos about your Atlantic passage from Bermuda. Keep it up!
fantastic video, love the duck feet scuba fins, what a beautiful trip
I get the impression that Sam is incredibly intelligent/talented
Fort Myers Beach gave me a chill when you showed the boat name. So sorry what happened with Ian.
Hey Sam, excellent as always. Dig the visits with Sven, dang that is one cool Dude. Seem to recall using silicon on winches, it stays on and keeps the action ticking.
Nice dive and volcano trip footage.
Thx 4 sharing the adventures.
Drew
You are very talented! Sailor, musician, painter, mechanic, builder... and probably other skills as well.
Cool to see all the ships names painted. Really nice mural you did!
Thanks Sam, beautiful footage ✌️♥️
So happy for you Sam! I love watching your adventures. It always puts a smile on my face that you are seeing the world on your own terms, and I smiled when you went out to dinner then made a humble comment about spending money. I sent you $50 to enjoy a wonderful meal out ...you deserve it and it brings me great pleasure to treat you. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Your video skills and choice of music has gotten awesome. Fair winds !
You are a beautiful person, Sam, your optimism and happiness are an inspiration
Oh the memories :) The Azores have a very special place in my heart. Flores was the very first island I've set foot on after a rather exhausting crossing from Port Hawkesbury in Canada. I'll never forget the intense smell of thousands of flowers, after being denied the approach by a strong wind on the nose for an entire day.
I saw a boat once that had a fish cleaning table attached between rigging and lifelines that hung out over the side of the boat to keep the mess down. Might be worth trying if you plan to have more fish.
th-cam.com/video/3UGrAKa5i5A/w-d-xo.html
It was on this boat.
You drilled a hole in your boat.... Great video
Excellent videos - I've enjoyed your sail to the Azores!
Sam, you are a blast to watch. Something about the minimalistic way you do your videos is ....just right. Sometimes less is much more.
Dude. You are a legend. Fair winds to you my friend.
4:00 I loved the Sao Jorge Island Cheese. Back in 1992, the Azores had no Pasteurization so they made wonderful cheese from all the milk they produce on the Islands.
7:52 That's the Old Whaling Facility for butchering whales. Drag them to shore, up the ramp, disassemble and render. Even back in 1992 they didn't advertise or celebrate their whaling history.
Normal people stopped advertising whaling industry a very long time ago. Whaling occured all around the Pacific, artifacts remain and are pointed out and labelled but its not something to advertise profusely!
Watched this and the 2 before it i this series, and it's really awesome! Makes me want to get a boat one day.
That place is a very nice reward for your crossing. Congrats.
This vid showing your first days in the Azores after crossing is the most inspirational to me to get out and have some adventures!
So nice to see a working, and fairly busy dive operation!
Dude this is so cool. Thanks for bringing your camera along and sharing it. Never seen a died valcano before.
Your Atlantic crossing made me want to watch Tom Hanks in Cast Away again!
Agreed that we need Pickled Herring swag based on your mural.