Join Me on a Tour of my 27' Sloop That I'm Solo Sailing Around the World!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- I am a 27-year-old female solo sailor beginning my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27 foot sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy-weather sailing, the trials of being solo, and my adventures in paradise. This week I sail overnight from St. John’s bashing into headwinds to arrive at St. Martin the following evening.
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It actually makes it easier to understand what this sailor is about by watching the videos “in reverse,” as I have done. She’s young, and seems so knowledgeable that a video like this appears rehearsed or staged. But after viewing a later video with her mother and getting a synopsis of her early years and upbringing, it makes perfect sense. It can be quite perilous to assume that one can merely “follow a dream” in viewing her sailing around the world. Success, in this case, stems from years of experience and knowledge gained living on the water. This level of expertise is not gained from watching videos, or jus treading books or taking classes- it must be lived, as she has done.
You, ma'am are living the life! Fair winds to you 😄
I like the orderliness and simplicity of your boat. I don’t think I’ve seen a sailboat with empty storage. Wonderful setup! Please keep an eye on rusting on the bottom of the propane tanks. You do NOT want to be near one should it fail. Please leave missile launches to the professionals.
@joe jitsu In Vietnam the US use to drop propane tanks with detonators from aircraft and set them off just above the ground. The pressure wave killed absolutely every living thing in it's path.
Cool that you and your father had the chance to build together. Great memories for all involved.
Meals in Jars! In February I had been sailing about 4 weeks single handed up and down the Strait of Malacca. Very busy place to sail, no time for nothing. Weeks before that trip I prepared about 12 jars of cooked meals which I just heated up when time to cook proper meals was short. Leaving the helm for 30 seconds to pull the rubber seal on a jar, firing up the stove and pore the food in a pot was easy and quick. Especially for overnight passages and boats without refrigeration abilities should try that old techniques to preserve food. There are lots of tutorials on TH-cam about how to prepare food in jars. But for you, and taking an eye on you gas consumption, maybe you could look for a nice somebody who allows you to use their kitchen in a house. For me, it was even fun took cook.
Cheers!
Love how real and practical you are. This way of life is the solution to so many of our social ills, which in my opinion is created by the many capitalistic influences in human society.
Hi! My name is Calliope. Your Mom teaches me cello. I like your sailing.
I love that you have been hands on on all repairs and refurbishment. In preparation for joining the live aboard/cruising community here shortly, I have watched tons of videos and learned that fixing and repairing things are a constant on a boat and if your not a fix it type person, this isn’t a lifestyle for you but I disagree. I was not raised around a father to teach me how to repair and fix stuff but I have never been afraid to learn and get my hands dirty. I find it encouraging to watch videos of people who have chased their sailing dream and never let what they didn’t know, stop them. Really loving your videos. Hope we cross paths one day!
Thanks! Yes, as long as you want to learn, you will! You just have to love meddling with things
To the beautiful Wind Hippie, you are such an inspiration!!.
I love sailing from an early age, racing on VJ's, V'S. Throughout life however I have been spiralling down, but I admire you so much, the courage, determination and an amazing zest for life. You are helping me to find myself again and to have a Life. Well done, you are amazing. Guy
Excellent. Simple is best. Looks like you're totally ready to go.
I did a circumnav on an old 34-footer in the 90's.
I look forward to watching you visit some of the same places I was at 30 years ago!
What make was the make and model of your 34ft boat?
@@richard21995 Nothing fancy, a 1971 Columbia. I still have it: www.airbnb.com/rooms/2643936
My boyfriend showed me your videos, I love them! You’re so funny and inspirational. I’ll follow in your footsteps one day but for now I’m loving your videos 😊
She’s a badass! 🙌🏻✌🏻
Thank you for your boat tour, it shows that keeping it simiple is not only possible, but actually all you need!!! Thats my way forward too...
Your Dad got me into sailing and I’ve been trying to find more about what happened to y’all. Tonight I find out that a story I read in which you were born has come full circle....I’m glad I found your videos. Fair winds young lady
Quite simple but very adequate down below. That engine has got to be an antique with only one cylinder! Nice tour miss.
That is most likely the original engine, so probably around 40 years old, give or take 10 years, as the "Grinde 27" was build from 1974-1989. ;-)
Edward Grant that's a one longer bukh. Very good engine. I have a similar i design sabb type h. Can run for long time on little fuel
great strategy to keep everything simple and to have 'touched' every piece of plumbing and wiring. Love the diesel engine, no engine management system to fail, no electronics, hand crank option to start it, will run for ever.
I find this so much more enjoyable to watch than over edited and staged TH-cam sailing channels! Love it thanks :) Keep it going girl, you're inspiring!
Thanks!!
@@WindHippieSailing У ТЕБЯ СИСИ ОЧЕНЬ КРАСИВЫЕ)
How have I not found your channel before?!!!
You rock. I'll share you around to anyone I think who would care.
Keep Killin it Girl!!
Fancy seeing you here, in the middle OF THE OCEAN😄🤣 The start made me chuckle.
You are super knowledgeable I enjoyed the way you explain everything to the point. Love it
Its a Grinde..build in Denmark
WOW!!! Super impressed. Go small, go now!! Good luck to you!!!
YOu are awesome...found this during the covid shutdown and am wish that i was on a similar boat.. out sailing.....wind in hair type scene..... evenings at anchorage after a drink and a smoke....reading to the rocking of the boat.... I hope all is well!
Great vid. Neat idea for light in a locker ! 👍 Thanks for the tour and fair winds for your voyage!!
I love simplicity. Makes sailing fun and easy. Well done
fun to see that you sailing in a danish boat, with a nice danish motor, nice to see you videos
Love your videos. We don’t know much about sailing and experience vicariously through your experiences. You have a great adventurous spirit. Stay well cheers from Memphis.
Thanks for that. As a late starter to your channel that was one of the things I was interested in, a tour of your boat, and now I've had it. Cheers mate, good dougs. I'm binging my way through your channel at the moment so I'll keep moving on... Cheers for now... ;-}
This is going to be amazing Holly. I’m hooked already. Be safe.
Great vid. You're my new role model. Simple is better. All the best.
Yee Haw! Another wonderfully spirited young lady at the reins of a small yacht out and about exploring the world. I read about your parents adventures some time ago, and low and behold here you are carrying on the family tradition. Well done thus far. Your videos are a hoot and your such a happy care free “keep it simple sailor” gal. I’m hooked, subscribed and shall follow the journey. Safe travels and cheers.
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to catching up on your adventure.
Enjoyed watching your initial story and will follow your travels living vicariously thru your courage. Good luck.
Subscribed!! Now that I found you I shall haunt you like a grandfather if I see you on deck without a lifeline and life jacket. You are a very brave young lady and there is no need to prove it more. At first port dump the propane tanks for new ones. Fire is the number one danger on board boats besides excess water. Fair winds and happy trails.
"life lines" are the fence around the boat- which she has. I call them death lines because they give false impression of safety. I think what you mean is "jack-line" -a cable securely fastened at the bow and stern that sailors clip into with their safety harness. Single handing a boat with hank on jib and halyard winch on the mast is irresponsible. I asked her where I could talk to her about safety...no response.... So I will just encourage you, you are right, she needs to be a sailor, not a casualty!
@@skyak4493 I stand corrected. The point however is to remain attached rather than adrift. On that we agree.
Thanks for posting. Very fun upbeat..brightened my day!!
Thanks! Yay!
Love the boat tour
Loved listening to your tour. I had a Bukh 10hp one cylinder diesel in my old Folkboat 25'. It was a bugger to start from cold or even in the cold. I solved the problem by fixing a glowplug across the air intake. Heating the cold air before it went into the engine. It was much easier to start and caught after the second revolution instead of the 5-6 cycle. It made a big difference and a simple modification... I think the lack of engine power could be your prop as my Bukh pushed my 3 ton Wooden Folkboat very well, If you can give me your prop dim and model of yacht I'll check it against what I know about Bukh's.
I listened to that fact that you were a well travelled back packer and believe we may have crossed paths about 2 years ago. I was driving a hire car with truck drivers in it when we collected one driver on the M4 roundabout (England) near Swindon and also picked up a hitchiker who was on her way to Bristol... Was that you?
Best of Luck
How inspiring! Thank you for sharing your adventures. I've seen a lot of sailing vlogs, from the "famous" (as it were) TH-cam cruisers, and yours is the first one I have subscribed to. Your tale seems so real, and gosh you just take care of business. We just got our boat and are about 5 years behind you in our sailing plans. I hope we see you out there someday. Safe travels to you!
You are a breath of fresh air!
Congratulations !! and good winds, greetings from Spain
Wow since yesterday your Channel grow up a lot yesterday you had 963 and now you are almost 1400
Showing 5.5K now 😊
@@Nimashet she grow fast congratulations
Let me kno if u need a partner ? Lol..
Omg! You are so gorgeous! Your boat looks great too.😊
Excellent walk thru...you girl are inspiring!
Nice boat! You seem to be ready. Enjoy. Fair weather & following seas!
Bravo! Well done!
nice! loving how your little yacht is set up.
Hello, I'm Brazilian from Salvador-BA, I'm starting to prepare for my ascent to the Brazilian coast and after, by the World, I do not speak English, I intend to communicate with you through Googles translator, and from this experience I learn a little English too . And who knows, in the future, you'll be here in Brazil, or I'll meet you in the World.
Apparently no razors on board?
I'm just messin, awesome tour of your awesome boat! You make me smile! Thank you so much:)
I'm so jealous that you're on the water.
Do you know much about sea sickness? If you're prone to see sickness, does it go away over time? I'm guessing with the awesomeness of the human body that it does go away..but I don't know?
Why does your radio have a 16/9 button? Is channel 9 a popular "other" non emergency channel or something? Can you go through the functions of your radio some day? The standard horizons matrix you have..
Thank you 😊😃😉🇺🇸
Thanks for the tour. Very well done. Working on my own boat. You did very good with the space you have .thanks for.sharing.
I am watching SVDelos and the sailing Frenchman. Each have a unique story. I just came across your channel and it is very interesting. I cannot always make out what you say when your not facing the mike. I too am interested in contributing to your adventure. Would like to know more about your purpose in sailing, who, what,when,where and why. I’m researching for future sailing. Much to learn. 🤔
You can get a car adapter for your laptop, even if it takes 19 volts. Just make sure you pull the battery when using it. Ck Ebay, that's were I got mine. This will save you lots of power and you can save the battery for rainy days. Good Vid's and Good Luck
... sounds interesting, could you provide some more details :)
You are definitely a unique human. Love love ur videos
My favourite Chanel now. Good luck and stay safe... 👍
You and your boat are amazing!! Looking forward to following your journey, stay safe.
You are amazing and I’m praying for you!
Where do you stow trash while you're at sea? With all the new solar tech available, have you considered augmenting your power with more solar panels?
Well done on all the hard work you put into this. Absolutely amazing. 👍
Since I'm able to throw paper, metal, and food overboard, I have almost no trash. At the end of my 14 day transit, I had only one tiny grocery bag filled with plastic!
Nice video! Nice boat! Great energy! I’m subbing and looking forward to following your adventures. Thanks for sharing them. Fair Winds!
First vid of ur I've seen & I'm subbing too.
Nice job. Looks like you're off for a nice adventure and you have thought things through.
You are a real inspiration sister to I’m getting my 27 cal ready as we speak
Great videos! Looking forward to the next one! What type of boat is Gecko?
Sailing Ontology In Sweden we call them Späckhuggare but they are actually from Denmark so the correct name would be Spækhugger. It translates to orca!
Sorry, it’s more likely to be a Grinde. The späckhuggare is only 24ft!
AWESOME video ⛵
Dang girl...ur pretty handy! Good to know ur boat and systems intimately when things go wrong. Liked and subscribed!
Very nice! Watched all you videos. Looking forward to view everything you post.
Just started watching, love your honesty and refreshing approach.
Im super excited to come across your channel! :D Awesome setup
Excellent thanks .
Thanks .My own boat is older type 1972 era and 27 feet and doing it up to go blue water sailing hopefully 2020 . Like your modifications but my cooking will be simple two burner gas and always fry everything as I do not do much in terms of complex cooking . I will mostly do onshore do a big buy of meat fish and similar and cook it all up and then self can it in glass jars and reheat the canned stuff on the way . I wont do much tin cans from shops as they contain too many chemicals . I wont do wheat flour rice oats as eating grass is for grass eating animals like cows and very toxic to humans . .I might buy a female micro goat available from west Africa small dog sized critters and keep it in a cage on the deck and goat milk it to supply real good milk for my coffee and tea . Canned or powdered milk is full of toxic chemicals . I am researching how to grow mushrooms as I love mushroom . I dont know if its possible but it seems these need a bag of saw dust some suitable mushroom spores and keep the bag in dark corner of boat and out pops mushrooms every day for several weeks. I cant hack the idea of growing insects worms or snails to eat so that not for me a solution but seems Asians are very keen on that insect solution . The French can do snails no problem . Hopefully I will catch fish on route and will rig up solar stove/grill and a barbecue run from wood from the sea and look how to make sun dyed fish . I am looking into making my own fruit juices and glass bottling them myself as fruit in bulk is much cheaper . Drinking Water is critical so I will invest in lots of glass bottles and bottle suitable water myself . Avoid plastic bottles for water as the plastic leeches out a chemical that is similar to estrogen hormone what women have lots of . This fake hormone disrupter replaces the real hormone and triggers cancers mostly in the breasts where women accumulate the most of this hormone . For men it creates man breast and other problems and testicular cancers . Lots of ways and ideas to eat healthy . The modern packed foods from supermarkets are often very toxic . I knew one sailor who did a yaught delivery boat starting in in Portugal . He was beside a sardine tin food factory in Portugal so he bought lots of tinned sardines to eat for the delivery journey to south africa . After he got to South Africa and finished the delivery he had to stay in hospital for weeks in intensive care from toxic poisoning . It seems that sardines naturally have a small amount of toxins in them which when you eat sardines occasionally will not be problem . However if you only eat sardines every day the toxin from sardines accumulates and can kill kill you . So mono diets are not good. Fish in the Carrabeen region have some nasty problem to avoid .The details of this fish problem I don't know about . Bon appite as my French sailor friends say when we meet up at sailing locations and eat together
every good and good wind
Be careful with the propane. It is heavier than air and will sink and pool like water. Downward (and overboard) ventilation is a must. Prayers for a long wonderful adventurous and SAFE journey.
You are simply amazing!
Cool little boat
Great channel! I also sail singlehanded. Like you i bought a 27" boat with a the same engine. Saltwater cooled. simple . But I am 6`2", (188cm) tall, so I traded her in for a 31" Ansø. Still hit my head in the ceiling though. I see you could stand up straight. That is a big advantage (relief) . Good luck and bon Voyage!
You are an incredible young lady. I'm sure your Father is extremely proud of you. I wish you the best of luck in your travels. As others have suggested, you may want to allow contributions via Patreon. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Baby girl you are awesome and I like how you do it..Impossible is temporary..big girls no fear..keep it up..
Long as you don't wash the eggs they can stay out for a long time!! ....glad you are getting them from real chickens instead of robo chickens.
I have no experience but a bunch of references speak of Inverting the eggs regularly and also coating in Vaseline can extend egg shelf life
Butter..... we make raw milk butter and leave it out no problem!
Nice video. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
So glad to get to know you. Charming.
Wow. I hope to buy a sloop and do what you're doing in the next 10 years, Be safe!
LOL brilliant
You need whats called "a dead cat" or wind sock for your camera microphone. you can surely make something, big and fuzzy is the ticket. should look exactly like you snipped the tail of a fuzzy cat. - mount over the hole in the goPro where the microphone is.. and it will hugely reduce wind-noise
Nice video.
Good boat looking. Looking very roomy
Great video, great boat, subscribed! Fair winds to you!
Boat looks tight enough for that trip!! Happy sailing
Your awesome!
I dream also around the world someday...
but now I am working for it in Okinawa japan
Thanks for your video it's an inspiration.
Simple is good!
To save power on your sailboat you can use something like this to charge many things directly from your batteries to the things you are going to need charged. It works great and uses less power by not using the invertor
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Hooked. Addicted. Subscribed. Looking forward to many more videos. You rock!!!
Wow thanks!!
I can't decide if I'm most impressed by your doing all this (including great refit) on your own, or if I like that you're batshit crazy! I think its both. Love the quirky.
awesome boat. will admit i'm impressed with your ability and intelligence and your common sense!!!
It's interesting that you find this space large because you only had a backpack before. Most of us would be really cramped living on your boat. It's all perspective.
Nice to see you . Try your best and God bless you. From Am Samoa .
I have said it already but daaamn, I love that galley setup. Specifically the storage area (pantry?). I was thinking, wow, lots of headroom, but I'm thinking you might not be as tall as me. What's the headroom in there? The Dutch have a word that I think is appropriate for your boat - Gezellig. You'll have to look it up :)
There's probably headroom for someone up to 5'10. My taller friends just stick their head out the companionway when they cook!
Hi I love sailing and for a moment I thought you are inviting me to live with you in your boat!!!
Wonderful. Just go for it'.
i admire you. great boat, great lady, great tour.
Cool - you really dont need a lot of space or stuff - you have a great setup, very interesting - thanks
Cool good job
Wow, really love your videos, beautifully done. i was in awe of your courage, undergoing a big ocean journey all by yourself. Good for you. I am definitely cheering you on and look forward to watching more. Very inspiring. I really like that simplicity of your boat, I think that is the way to go. you will have many fewer problems because of that. Also like the music, you really have a beautiful voice. I think you should definitely incorporate you music into the videos. Keep up the good work!
This is great! I'll be following!
Cool tour. But what about the year and brand? And how much was it?
I subscribed. Wishing you all the best in your adventures and will follow along for now. Thanks and best from HKG 🇭🇰
Thanks!!
So impressed.