I just love how a sail rips and you take it so naturally and matter of factly. Other youtubers would have presented this as a major emergency. Then the engine is not working and you just sail anyway haha. Other youtube sailors this would have been a major show stopper and there you are sailing anyways. So nice to see you sisterly sailing by love to see the great relationship there. Keep sailing on !. Fair winds !
I am now over 65 and watching you and sister Tika enjoying a life on the sea reminds me of my time when I used to use all of my 40 day vacation leave to spend summer at sea on my boat with my 4 children. THERE IS ONE THING I WISH ASK YOU (not Mum though) AND TO SHARE WITH YOU I live on a very small mostly island, so we can obviously see a relaxing sea view from most places but we also have seen and experienced some of the most unimaginable storms and mishaps, live with our own eyes. And so we have an old saying which goes "The see has a soft pleasing belly but a very hard deadly head" As you know, unless you’ve figured out a way to skip out on sleep, etc. you’re going to finally have to forego a constant watch while alone (which is technically illegal, but we’ll leave that argument for another day) - and so you’re going to have TO ROLL THE DICE and take a chance that could cost your life because YOU REALLY ARE ALONE OUT THERE. So while you need to change the sails or whatever else must be done on deck - Do you at least carry with you - always tied to your jacket - and/or strapped to you waist while in a swimsuite - a Marine grade portable satelite comminication device you could use in an emergency? Remember that should one or more things go wrong with your boat, your body (legs or arms etc) or a sudden change in wethere, etc - together or in sequence (which is usually the case) you need to be prepared! Even a budget type iridium sat phone such as the Garmin could be used to seek assistance. I hope you would read this and reply. Much love to you and all your loved once :}
Another wonderful episode showing Master Mariner Molly and sister Tika enjoying a life on the Ocean waves. Respect to you both for the fun and fortitude you share as shipmates✌No question for your Mom, but, true respect given for the love, and the loving she gave conceiving, raising, teaching, instilling utter confidence, and letting loose not one but two very capable Ocean sailors!⛵ Respect and Regards🏴☠May the love the three of you share be as timeless as the tides and as deep as the Oceans and Seas 🌌
Mom, I am sure you are proud to have such an amazing, talented, adventurous, beautiful daughter. Ditto to the other comments. From a now 72 year old hippie.
Question for mom: I am so proud of your lovely daughter- as if she were my own. I can only imagine the great sense of pride you must have for her. You certainly have a lovely family. That said, do you sometimes watch her videos and think- oh for Pete’s sake Holly, why don’t you get a backup sail?! Or how about a more reliable engine? There’s no question that she’s as resourceful as they come, but do you ever worry ?
Was the transition from boat life to land life challenging with three kids who grew up on the water? Also kudos to mom and dad for raising such creative and challenge embracing kids!
Kudos to the both of you!!! This is REAL LIFE sailing at its finest, none of that "sailing in paradise" and "everything goes as planned" type sailing,. Nothing but the RAW truth of what we sailors really go through on a passage. Being prepared for what will always go afoul is why these two mermaids made it safely to their destination despite what mother nature threw at them.
MOM QUESTION: How concerned were you with BOTH daughters ON the vessel with NO working engine? Note: I can only imagine how proud you are to have raised two girls who are doing bold things and living an adventurous life that they have chosen.
So at sea not having an engine is not an issue its when you get to the harbour when you need it but notice how she just cadindly goes "well find a friend to tug us in" haha just classic love how they know one way or the other they will make it work
Bonjour! Stumbled on your channel via Barry the super cool old seadog... I am 15 videos in and loving every second of your adventure. Really enjoying your sense of humour and your amazing ability to communicate clearly and articulately when detailing the myriad of task required to survive sola on a boat. I live in Newfoundland and you mentioned in an earlier video that you and the fam wintered here when you were younger. For that reason I now feel connected to your oceanic plight to circumnavigate the planet. May the ocean gods be with you... Tell em not to take up too much space, however, because I am coming along for the entire ride 😘
Gotta say Holly, having your sister on the boat has been a lot of fun... I'm afraid if I was on a your boat with a sibling of mine, one of us would spend half the day being towed in the dingy... You two are a blast together, looking forward to more of that closeness when your mom joins you.
I am _really_ enjoying the coverage of this voyage. Not everything is turquoise bays and lush green coral atolls, this has much more a Northern hemisphere vibe to it and I really enjoy watching you both work the boat.
U set my heart at ease and at the same time get it racing thinking I may be able to cross an ocean lol. Ocean crossing isn't my favorite part of cruising, but in order to get where I wanna go I'll need to do it. You make me feel it's possible!
It's totally possible! Start with coastal overnighters and work your way up. I actually prefer ocean sailing to coastal sailing because I feel like I have more room to mess around and there's less boat traffic
Wow, torn mainsail feels pretty dangerous on a passage. I am very glad you were able to sew it up! Ask your Mom what it was like being pregnant while cruising on a sailboat. Must have been - different.
MOM Question: I am starting my solo circumnavigation in my Grinde 1st July 2023 from The Netherlands. My parents are no sailors and tend to worry about me leaving for three years. Although they are proud of me, they also have difficulties to see me leave. Maybe you can say something about having a solo sailing daughter from your perspective. I am looking forward to see you both together again. PS I love to see you having so much fun together as sisters. PPS Nice to see how you repaired the mainsail.
Question for mom: Please tell us about when you first started clearing land in Maine. Did you guys camp in a tent? Did you put much thought into where you started cutting timber? How long before you had a structure to live in? Holly: my daughter and I watch every new episode together. You are a great example of self-sufficiency. Also, please sing more. You and Teiga have such a great friendship. It's really nice to see that. Shane & Reagan Perry
Holly, I know you're careful, plan your trips, and always track your weather. I see you in very few long weather, or storms like that. But you usually never have more than you and sis, or a friend or maybe two. I know you have your sail dingy, emergency equipment. But one day, do you ever plan on getting maybe a three man life raft, full of supplies. God for bid, that dingy couldn't handle something serious. I know they're pricey, but today they really come with everything you would ever need. Great episode, and stay safe. 🙏 🌊 ⛵
Question for Mom : Was Holly born bright eyed and smiling??? It appears likely. She's a really good young lady, you can be very proud, thanks for bringing her into this world. Patrick
Enjoy NZ can’t wait to see you in Aussie land question for mum do you miss the adventurous life? Would you ever want to sail the globe again… cudos to you for instilling an adventurous and curious attitude to your beautiful family
Had a sail rip on a Tayana 42 on the way from Bermuda to the Chesapeake, y'all sew wayyyy faster than us. We also had the same issue with tape not sticking because of the rain. Great job, love the channel. Keep being awesome.
MOM Question: My first sailing experience on a "big boat" was on a Cal 25 in the mid-70's when I was 12 or so. My family chartered the boat out of Annapolis for a week. It was fine on the Chesapeake Bay, except my Mom kept hitting her head going up & down the companionway. My brother (9 then) and I both loved it and both still enjoy sailing. I can't imagine crossing oceans on that boat though! What were your secrets? Food storage? Water? Clothing/laundry?
Love your positive attitude while battling through challenges out at sea. You're a huge inspiration to me and help drive my offshore aspirations! Thank you for your great videos.
Great job on the sail. Working together made it 5 times as fast. Mine ripped in about the same place; it took me 5 hours to mend. That was 40 years ago; I was single-handing but will never forget. Anyway have a great tim
I got a new set of Elvstrøm sails last year, my old sails are still serviceable, but too big for your boat. When you finally go for new sails, Elvstrøm was competitively priced, and the material seems pretty great. I was surprised how much it reduced my weather helm.
Question for Dad: How's Mom doing? Two questions for Windhippe: Why no more drone shots and who does your outro music? Love that song, whoever does it. You two be safe and have fun out there. Cheers!
totally amazed at how laid back you are while on passage, If I didn't know better I would think you are crazy being out there without a worry...but I also know how incredibly skilled and talented you are in terms of sailing and keeping all your systems working, keeping the boat moving....I love your attitude and your videos....thank you for sharing this journey!
I stopped using sail tape and keep sail cloth patches and 3m 75 or 90 around now as you can make larger more durable patches that withstand heavy weather better than sail tape. A French guy showed me this in a remote Anchorage a few years ago after we both got caught in a gale and took shelter in an old abandoned barge harbor on molokai. I used it and sailed for months on the repairs before replacing the sails. The 3m 45 will work but makes for a stiffer patch. Be sure to wipe with alcohol before sticking the patch or sail tape.
Love ur videos Holly and the bond between u and ur sister is awesome. How come we never c ur other sibling? Does he sail also? For ur mum-do u miss ur sailing life, do u still get out on the water occasionally, do u guys own ur own boat? I can’t imagine 2 adults and 3 kids travelling on such a small yacht. How did u cope, lots of time on beaches to stretch everyone’s legs? Although that would of been very difficult so far north in the cold country…. Enjoy ur mother/daughter time 🤗🤗🤗
You have horizontal creases in the luff of the sail, which if you are reefed, you shouldn't have, your sail lugs are more likely to break or rip your sail.. you are setting the sail for high wind, so it should be as flat as possible. This happens when you don't ease off the main halyard before winching in the reef outhaul , which you can only do hard on the wind, with the main eased to luff a little.. not going downwind like you were. Pulling down the mainsail whole sailing downwind is asking for sail damage.. Keyboard warrior just sayin' :-) , all those little things can make your sail last a little longer. Welcome to New Zealand !
A tenacious glue that is waterproof and remains SLIGHTLY flexible when dry is E6000. Direct sunlight will harden it after some weeks. E6000 is sold in the U.S. in tubes like toothpaste tubes. E6000 fixes nearly everything. I also use it for small sewing repairs. Holes in knitted clothing can be fixed with a dot of glue on the inside of the garment. I never darn clothing these days. A dot of glue mashed onto threads holding buttons keeps buttons from EVER falling off. I fix furniture with this glue.
When patching big tears like that, I use contact cement before stitching and adding sail tape. Works like a charm! For Mom: was Holly a good boat student during your years of sailing?⛵️⛵️⛵️
Grand skies! ❤ you both deserved it. Mum, I am living on a barge, witch is soon becoming a sailing vessel as well. My mother doesn't sleep so well with that idea. But I only sail inlands on lakes and in the tidal seas of Holland and Germany. There's coast guards and resque teams on stand by all the time. You are not a landrot, so I imagine you know the dangers from real life that your daughter is handling. So do you sleep well with that ? Even when you see bad weather coming to her position ? Or do you try to avoid thinking about it ? Holly, when I see you sailing there, I think to myself... all those people going in to work every day. The same. Like all days rain and no real wind. And those are the lucky ones, supposedly. You're doing a good job girl! Enjoy the contrasts...
I love Ernie and the cottontop interchanges, I hope to live to cottontop status. These sailors are amazing and this is great video of them handling the sitch and the stitch. Great job!
Great stitching job on the main. Enjoy your visit with Mom, she should be so proud of her daughters. Can't wait for the next video. Thanks, your bravery is undeniable.
Another great video! Some advice...I think you should invest in a roller furler for your headsail, it makes it much easier and you don't have to leave the cockpit to raise the sail. This is what I have on my Mirage. Also I have all of my sheets going back to the cockpit..Makes life easier, especially in rough weather. I look forward to seeing your videos, I have been watching since day one! Enjoy your vacation with your family. Stay safe......from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦...it's still winter here! Burrrr!
I think she's doing really well without the roller furler.. they often go wrong, she' is keeping it simple. On a small boat, changing sails is not hard, and you can handle a far greater wind range with 3 head sails, rather than one roller furling sail, and will be much more efficient upwind with hanked on sails..
Question for mum- what are/were some of your favorite books to read while on passage? Did you instill love of books to Holly? Love Wind Hippie channel and so impressed with Holly's courage solo sailing😊
Be sure to go to the Great Barrier Island, and find Medlands Beach -- also Steward Island is very sweat, but may be too cold. Loved, loved, loved NZ. Ask Mom, what is her spiritual practice because obvious she much be praying A LOT with a wind hippie like you (said with all good vibes)
For your mom: how did you manage anxiety with young kids on deck during passages? How quickly did you integrate them into sail handling? Also, I totally love your general zeitgeist on passage 🤪
I am 84. When I hand sew like that, I tie a knot every few stitches. That way if one stitch gets cut only an inch or so is affected. that works for me
Great advice, I will put that into my long term memory.
I do likewise.
Question for your mom: what boat would she choose, if she would circumnavigate single handed.
Great idea, thank you! I'll definitely be doing this from now on! 👍
same
It warms my heart to see we have young women with such depth of character.out there in this world there is hope for humanity
I just love how a sail rips and you take it so naturally and matter of factly. Other youtubers would have presented this as a major emergency. Then the engine is not working and you just sail anyway haha. Other youtube sailors this would have been a major show stopper and there you are sailing anyways. So nice to see you sisterly sailing by love to see the great relationship there. Keep sailing on !. Fair winds !
Yeah she's a sailor first and a TH-camr second. Those people are sailing in order to get TH-cam income and seem fake most of the time.
Love the rusted tea kettle, and drinking tin. Nice to see real world, not the usual youtube perfection.
I am now over 65 and watching you and sister Tika enjoying a life on the sea reminds me of my time when I used to use all of my 40 day vacation leave to spend summer at sea on my boat with my 4 children.
THERE IS ONE THING I WISH ASK YOU (not Mum though) AND TO SHARE WITH YOU
I live on a very small mostly island, so we can obviously see a relaxing sea view from most places but we also have seen and experienced some of the most unimaginable storms and mishaps, live with our own eyes.
And so we have an old saying which goes "The see has a soft pleasing belly but a very hard deadly head"
As you know, unless you’ve figured out a way to skip out on sleep, etc. you’re going to finally have to forego a constant watch while alone (which is technically illegal, but we’ll leave that argument for another day) - and so you’re going to have TO ROLL THE DICE and take a chance that could cost your life because YOU REALLY ARE ALONE OUT THERE.
So while you need to change the sails or whatever else must be done on deck - Do you at least carry with you - always tied to your jacket - and/or strapped to you waist while in a swimsuite - a Marine grade portable satelite comminication device you could use in an emergency?
Remember that should one or more things go wrong with your boat, your body (legs or arms etc) or a sudden change in wethere, etc - together or in sequence (which is usually the case) you need to be prepared!
Even a budget type iridium sat phone such as the Garmin could be used to seek assistance.
I hope you would read this and reply.
Much love to you and all your loved once :}
Fearless, and calm under fire. Now those are a couple of real sailors! Cheers.
I don't have a question for your mom but, I do have a statement. " These two girls are amazing. What a life you gave them. Well done".
Another wonderful episode showing Master Mariner Molly and sister Tika enjoying a life on the Ocean waves. Respect to you both for the fun and fortitude you share as shipmates✌No question for your Mom, but, true respect given for the love, and the loving she gave conceiving, raising, teaching, instilling utter confidence, and letting loose not one but two very capable Ocean sailors!⛵ Respect and Regards🏴☠May the love the three of you share be as timeless as the tides and as deep as the Oceans and Seas 🌌
brilliant comment !!
Holly 😅
Mom, I am sure you are proud to have such an amazing, talented, adventurous, beautiful daughter. Ditto to the other comments.
From a now 72 year old hippie.
@@MrSychnant Thank you much appreciated🤝
I am totally impresticled, Hip, hip. Sail safe Holly and friends.
No landfall. That's the best part of a sailing channel.
Question for mom: I am so proud of your lovely daughter- as if she were my own. I can only imagine the great sense of pride you must have for her. You certainly have a lovely family. That said, do you sometimes watch her videos and think- oh for Pete’s sake Holly, why don’t you get a backup sail?! Or how about a more reliable engine? There’s no question that she’s as resourceful as they come, but do you ever worry ?
She is a mom. She has to worry at times. Or she would not be a mother. Yep ❤you go girls. You Salty sailors
Your best film for me was this one. Very relaxed .
Bravo ..
You're a treasure.
Was the transition from boat life to land life challenging with three kids who grew up on the water? Also kudos to mom and dad for raising such creative and challenge embracing kids!
Kudos to the both of you!!! This is REAL LIFE sailing at its finest, none of that "sailing in paradise" and "everything goes as planned" type sailing,. Nothing but the RAW truth of what we sailors really go through on a passage. Being prepared for what will always go afoul is why these two mermaids made it safely to their destination despite what mother nature threw at them.
MOM QUESTION: How concerned were you with BOTH daughters ON the vessel with NO working engine? Note: I can only imagine how proud you are to have raised two girls who are doing bold things and living an adventurous life that they have chosen.
Both girls were born on a engineless boat. They have salt water in there vanes. Its so obviouse. But you bet there mom and dad are loving it.
I was thinking the same thing if I was their father I would be so proud
Engines are irrelevant with that sort of passage as you cannot possibly carry enough fuel. Worry about the sailing.
Why worry?they are bosses at the his..anxiety is worthless.
So at sea not having an engine is not an issue its when you get to the harbour when you need it but notice how she just cadindly goes "well find a friend to tug us in" haha just classic love how they know one way or the other they will make it work
Bonjour! Stumbled on your channel via Barry the super cool old seadog... I am 15 videos in and loving every second of your adventure. Really enjoying your sense of humour and your amazing ability to communicate clearly and articulately when detailing the myriad of task required to survive sola on a boat. I live in Newfoundland and you mentioned in an earlier video that you and the fam wintered here when you were younger. For that reason I now feel connected to your oceanic plight to circumnavigate the planet. May the ocean gods be with you... Tell em not to take up too much space, however, because I am coming along for the entire ride 😘
Two peas in a pod, super teamwork, infectious happiness
Beautiful filmography and scenery, love how you handled the rip in your sail, love your channel ❤
Gotta say Holly, having your sister on the boat has been a lot of fun... I'm afraid if I was on a your boat with a sibling of mine, one of us would spend half the day being towed in the dingy... You two are a blast together, looking forward to more of that closeness when your mom joins you.
I am _really_ enjoying the coverage of this voyage. Not everything is turquoise bays and lush green coral atolls, this has much more a Northern hemisphere vibe to it and I really enjoy watching you both work the boat.
You are hardcore sailors. Very cool😎⛵
U set my heart at ease and at the same time get it racing thinking I may be able to cross an ocean lol. Ocean crossing isn't my favorite part of cruising, but in order to get where I wanna go I'll need to do it. You make me feel it's possible!
It's totally possible! Start with coastal overnighters and work your way up. I actually prefer ocean sailing to coastal sailing because I feel like I have more room to mess around and there's less boat traffic
Dear mom, congratulations on raising such amazing children 👍👍
Thanks girls for taking me on the passage with you, amazing! You are simply an inspiration to us all take care both of you.
You two are amazing! Watching your videos over the past couple years has been such a treat. That is great your mom is coming to visit again!
You two do work great together and that is so great to see. Be Safe and Happy
Wow, torn mainsail feels pretty dangerous on a passage. I am very glad you were able to sew it up!
Ask your Mom what it was like being pregnant while cruising on a sailboat. Must have been - different.
Thanks
Amazing how far a positive mental attitude can take you - around the world and further.
MOM Question: I am starting my solo circumnavigation in my Grinde 1st July 2023 from The Netherlands. My parents are no sailors and tend to worry about me leaving for three years. Although they are proud of me, they also have difficulties to see me leave. Maybe you can say something about having a solo sailing daughter from your perspective. I am looking forward to see you both together again. PS I love to see you having so much fun together as sisters. PPS Nice to see how you repaired the mainsail.
Seeing you and your sister just enjoying life is great thanks for sharing
Thanks Tish!
Question for mom: Please tell us about when you first started clearing land in Maine. Did you guys camp in a tent? Did you put much thought into where you started cutting timber? How long before you had a structure to live in?
Holly: my daughter and I watch every new episode together. You are a great example of self-sufficiency. Also, please sing more. You and Teiga have such a great friendship. It's really nice to see that.
Shane & Reagan Perry
welcome to NZ and great to see someone doing a trip like yours not on an expensive boat with all the latest bells and whistles.
Beautiful episode, thankyou we both love watching your adventure.
You really do love the sea it shows.all the best.
so nice to see hand sewing again reminds me of the old days
Holly, I know you're careful, plan your trips, and always track your weather. I see you in very few long weather, or storms like that. But you usually never have more than you and sis, or a friend or maybe two. I know you have your sail dingy, emergency equipment. But one day, do you ever plan on getting maybe a three man life raft, full of supplies. God for bid, that dingy couldn't handle something serious. I know they're pricey, but today they really come with everything you would ever need. Great episode, and stay safe. 🙏 🌊 ⛵
Question for Mom : Was Holly born bright eyed and smiling??? It appears likely. She's a really good young lady, you can be very proud, thanks for bringing her into this world.
Patrick
Enjoy NZ can’t wait to see you in Aussie land question for mum do you miss the adventurous life? Would you ever want to sail the globe again… cudos to you for instilling an adventurous and curious attitude to your beautiful family
Two amazing women who are both very brave, knowledgeable, display a ton of sailing skills
Makes me smile every time love this channel go geck go!
Had a sail rip on a Tayana 42 on the way from Bermuda to the Chesapeake, y'all sew wayyyy faster than us. We also had the same issue with tape not sticking because of the rain. Great job, love the channel. Keep being awesome.
Hello from New Zealand 🇳🇿 love everything you guys do. 👍👍
MOM Question: My first sailing experience on a "big boat" was on a Cal 25 in the mid-70's when I was 12 or so. My family chartered the boat out of Annapolis for a week. It was fine on the Chesapeake Bay, except my Mom kept hitting her head going up & down the companionway. My brother (9 then) and I both loved it and both still enjoy sailing.
I can't imagine crossing oceans on that boat though! What were your secrets? Food storage? Water? Clothing/laundry?
I love it. each episode is better than the last. You girls are killing it.
Love your positive attitude while battling through challenges out at sea. You're a huge inspiration to me and help drive my offshore aspirations! Thank you for your great videos.
Great job on the sail. Working together made it 5 times as fast. Mine ripped in about the same place; it took me 5 hours to mend. That was 40 years ago; I was single-handing but will never forget. Anyway have a great tim
Hi Holly, question for mom:
How did you manage to pack enough food for the family for a crossing in a Cal 25? What was a favorite staple?
I would just say. Well done for having brought up such well adjusted independent children.
So good. Makes me happy to know you are in the world!
I got a new set of Elvstrøm sails last year, my old sails are still serviceable, but too big for your boat. When you finally go for new sails, Elvstrøm was competitively priced, and the material seems pretty great. I was surprised how much it reduced my weather helm.
Awesome video girls!!!! Great job on the sail fix for sure
😀well done, always fun watching you sailing adventures
Question for Dad: How's Mom doing? Two questions for Windhippe: Why no more drone shots and who does your outro music? Love that song, whoever does it. You two be safe and have fun out there. Cheers!
A beautiful sky at the end of the video… that was your present too. ☺️
You guys are frickin' inspirational! Much respect! Great vid. Thanks
I'm so glad to see that your trying yourself to the boat now cuz think what if
totally amazed at how laid back you are while on passage, If I didn't know better I would think you are crazy being out there without a worry...but I also know how incredibly skilled and talented you are in terms of sailing and keeping all your systems working, keeping the boat moving....I love your attitude and your videos....thank you for sharing this journey!
I stopped using sail tape and keep sail cloth patches and 3m 75 or 90 around now as you can make larger more durable patches that withstand heavy weather better than sail tape. A French guy showed me this in a remote Anchorage a few years ago after we both got caught in a gale and took shelter in an old abandoned barge harbor on molokai. I used it and sailed for months on the repairs before replacing the sails. The 3m 45 will work but makes for a stiffer patch. Be sure to wipe with alcohol before sticking the patch or sail tape.
Love ur videos Holly and the bond between u and ur sister is awesome. How come we never c ur other sibling? Does he sail also?
For ur mum-do u miss ur sailing life, do u still get out on the water occasionally, do u guys own ur own boat? I can’t imagine 2 adults and 3 kids travelling on such a small yacht. How did u cope, lots of time on beaches to stretch everyone’s legs? Although that would of been very difficult so far north in the cold country…. Enjoy ur mother/daughter time 🤗🤗🤗
Welcome to New Zealand's weather..... and generally southern Australia s too.
you guys are the best...make my heart sing too thank you!!! :)
so much fun! HAPPY! HAPPY!!
You and your sister are so beautiful!!! Sail on!!! Good vibes headed your way!! ❤
Another great video! Love your Vibe and approach to sailing life. All the best and safe travels!
Another inpirational video of you both with sunset and music in perfect harmony.. stay safe and thankyou.
You have horizontal creases in the luff of the sail, which if you are reefed, you shouldn't have, your sail lugs are more likely to break or rip your sail.. you are setting the sail for high wind, so it should be as flat as possible. This happens when you don't ease off the main halyard before winching in the reef outhaul , which you can only do hard on the wind, with the main eased to luff a little.. not going downwind like you were. Pulling down the mainsail whole sailing downwind is asking for sail damage.. Keyboard warrior just sayin' :-) , all those little things can make your sail last a little longer. Welcome to New Zealand !
Holly, you continue to impress. Nothing is too much you just get on with it. Go Holly!!!
So happy your making the progress that you hoped to achieve.
Appreciate all of your travels
Bon voyage.
;-)
Out of all the sailing channels you are the best. Stay safe.
Delightful episode. I found myself singing along. Good times!
Great music around the 19min mark!
Happy ship, happy sailing, happy stitchers, happy sisters, happy days always to all..................There is a happy song there somewhere???
Great sailing footage well done "The Sailing Sisters"
Wow sewing and sailing at the same time.
I love your sound track in last few episodes. I’m about to buy my first boat. A 28’ Compass.
Great video. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks for taking us along. You are the best.
best episode yet, fabulous !
This is soooooo good.
Angus
I’m on the search for that bottle 😆🍻🍻🍻🍻, what an epic childhood!!🤘🤘
Welcome to Nz hope you get to enjoy what’s left of our summer that we haven’t really had 😁
A tenacious glue that is waterproof and remains SLIGHTLY flexible when dry is E6000. Direct sunlight will harden it after some weeks. E6000 is sold in the U.S. in tubes like toothpaste tubes. E6000 fixes nearly everything. I also use it for small sewing repairs. Holes in knitted clothing can be fixed with a dot of glue on the inside of the garment. I never darn clothing these days. A dot of glue mashed onto threads holding buttons keeps buttons from EVER falling off. I fix furniture with this glue.
absolutely fascinating. I cannot imagine doing what they are doing.
❤💛💚 keep living the dream, stay safe, stay happy xxx
When patching big tears like that, I use contact cement before stitching and adding sail tape. Works like a charm! For Mom: was Holly a good boat student during your years of sailing?⛵️⛵️⛵️
Grand skies! ❤ you both deserved it. Mum, I am living on a barge, witch is soon becoming a sailing vessel as well. My mother doesn't sleep so well with that idea. But I only sail inlands on lakes and in the tidal seas of Holland and Germany. There's coast guards and resque teams on stand by all the time.
You are not a landrot, so I imagine you know the dangers from real life that your daughter is handling. So do you sleep well with that ? Even when you see bad weather coming to her position ? Or do you try to avoid thinking about it ?
Holly, when I see you sailing there, I think to myself... all those people going in to work every day. The same. Like all days rain and no real wind. And those are the lucky ones, supposedly. You're doing a good job girl! Enjoy the contrasts...
Expect it to get colder every day and a sou west front to come along now and again but not too bad. Good luck.
I love Ernie and the cottontop interchanges, I hope to live to cottontop status. These sailors are amazing and this is great video of them handling the sitch and the stitch. Great job!
Thanks guys amazing video ❤
Great stitching job on the main. Enjoy your visit with Mom, she should be so proud of her daughters. Can't wait for the next video. Thanks, your bravery is undeniable.
Another great video! Some advice...I think you should invest in a roller furler for your headsail, it makes it much easier and you don't have to leave the cockpit to raise the sail. This is what I have on my Mirage. Also I have all of my sheets going back to the cockpit..Makes life easier, especially in rough weather. I look forward to seeing your videos, I have been watching since day one!
Enjoy your vacation with your family. Stay safe......from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦...it's still winter here! Burrrr!
I think she's doing really well without the roller furler.. they often go wrong, she' is keeping it simple. On a small boat, changing sails is not hard, and you can handle a far greater wind range with 3 head sails, rather than one roller furling sail, and will be much more efficient upwind with hanked on sails..
Question for mum- what are/were some of your favorite books to read while on passage? Did you instill love of books to Holly? Love Wind Hippie channel and so impressed with Holly's courage solo sailing😊
You are amazing.
Be sure to go to the Great Barrier Island, and find Medlands Beach -- also Steward Island is very sweat, but may be too cold. Loved, loved, loved NZ. Ask Mom, what is her spiritual practice because obvious she much be praying A LOT with a wind hippie like you (said with all good vibes)
Hey! You guys are awesome and amazing 👏 ❤ ♥ 💖 💕 😍 👏 ❤
Hi. Just watched this episode onboard Soldemar, my Rival 34! A first. Great stuff Holly, totally cool vid!
Good job, much respect. ❤ ⛵
For your mom: how did you manage anxiety with young kids on deck during passages? How quickly did you integrate them into sail handling? Also, I totally love your general zeitgeist on passage 🤪