I'm 68 years old , looking to find a boat to sail on, hopefully for a long sail , it's the last thing on my bucket list, before I leave this world. You encourage me young man , just want you to know that, thankyou.
"I'm so frustrated with this thing!" (said while still smiling). "There's a shark! But I'm going back out. This time I'll take knife." (said while still smiling). I love this channel. The World needs more of this kind of relentless optimism and willingness to just not let anything stop ya. Keep up the good work, Sam!
It all made sense to me after he revealed he had a colostomy bag. I guess if you survive, what, colon cancer? at such a young age one must think they have nothing to lose. seize the day, right?
@@woreoutdavinciconstruction4060 WTF is that supposed to mean? Sam has his own problems. He's just a positive person. You can't pick your circumstances, but you can choose how you react to those circumstances. Yes, it's a deterministic universe and you have limited freedom.
Your videos inspired me to buy a sailboat and learn to sail. I managed to purchase a 1977 30' Pearson and sail it up and down the Florida coast. Thanks for sharing and safe travels!
@itsOZone I paid $5500.00 for the 1977 Pearson and sold it for $7500.00 two months later. Then I bought a Catalina 30 1994 for $20,000. I am currently preparing for our next trip. Last season, I lived on the sailboat for six months, and it was amazing.
Sam, I want to reiterate what many others have said here. The light screws for the padeye for the safety harness are too light. I am retired from the USCG. I have pitch poled on a 44. I have seen deck fittings that were bolted into a steel deck pulled free. I saw a coxswains chair with multiple bolts ripped from the deck. I applaud your desire to make yourself safe. But please beef up the anchor points. Additionally if you can get rid of the shackle on the mast for the whisker pole/spinnaker pole you will be much better off. During the video I saw the shackle slide to the leward side of the mast. thus when you apply back pressure on the outboard end of the pole you risk putting the pole in a bind and snapping the pole. You would be better off to put a larger ring on your mast that will accommodate the pole and keep it on the front of the mast and not off to the leward side. Fair winds.
Excellent stuff Sam . I used to be a delivery ( mostly single handed until the insurance companies insisted I had to have crew) captain after sailing all over the World . Advice , all tethered points for your personal safety harness should be machine screws or bolts with fender washers and nuts . I lost a good friend in the Indian Ocean as the deck fitting for his harness was screwed and not bolted. Thanks for all the great videos .
GHA, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I spent along time sailing in the IO but I did it on a 1000' aircraft carrier. We too lost a sailor in the IO during bad weather, he worked in my division. I worked on the flight-deck catching aircraft on the arresting gear engines. That was great advice you gave Sam, be safe my friend...
Sam. You will probably never see this, but you mentioned your cables slapping around inside your mast. I had the same thing on my Ericson 26. Bugged the heck out of me. So I took the mast down and pulled the cables out and got some big honking zip ties and tied the cables together in a bundle but left the tails on. Each tie was about a foot apart. When I put it back in the mast all the tie tails braced the cable cluster and no more slapping around. It worked great and was very cheap. No conduit necessary. Love the videos, Thanks.
I always put Sam's videos on in the background while I do my design work. Very relaxing and the little doses of serotonin from listening to him have a good time keeps me happy and productive.
Sam, dont use screws for your safety harness pad eyes! They need to be through bolted and probably add a backing plate. Keep up the videos, probably one of my favorite channels I've come across. Hope to get out there myself some day.
To fix noisy cables inside your mast without installing conduit: Pull the cable, then attach long zip ties every 12", 120 degrees apart - don't cut the tails off the zip ties. Re-install the cables in the mast. The zip ties will prevent the cables from slapping, but will not interfere with internal halyards.
One thing I genuinely enjoy about your videos is not having constant music in the background! It's nice not to hear some non-copyright acoustic guitar.
Sam, You have convinced me to go for it. I'm 69 yrs. old and have very little sailing experience. Between lack of money and lack of confidence I almost gave up. I think I will buy a salvage boat in the keys and work on her. Thank you very much I'm a bird person too
Two more comments about safety. #1. Always have a 75' line attached to you if you leave your boat and it is not anchored securely. #2. Find a good size diving knife and wear a thigh scabbard with the knife in it. Make sure it is secured to you with a line too. Doing both of these things could save your life.
It passed midnight and I couldn't realized how fast the time went while watching this video. Sam thanks for sharing man, we (as a family) love your content and you inspire us not just in terms of sailing but also your way of approaching to things in general, you are one positive, naive, wonderful person. Cheers man, have fun and make great memories and please do share as much as you can : )
I’m a sailor myself -nothing better than riding the wind!!! When I watch your video I feel like I’m on the boat as your crew mate-Only to realize I’m just lying in my warm bed at my home
The cut after you saw the shark made me laugh so hard. Man, these videos make me want to learn how to sail and learn it well enough to do it full-time.
Thanks Sam for this video it’s you’re best one yet in my opinion, it was worth the wait! The boat looks great you’ve done a lot of work on it so far I look forward to your next video adventure. 👍🏻
Sam, you are a serious inspiration to me, man. We're about the same age, and I want to save up my money for my first boat after following your sailing videos for so long now. You really showed me how possible living a solo life of adventure could be (without Van Life lol).
As a long time sailor, I would like to give you my advise - take it for what it is worth. Your fittings you attached for your Jack Lines appeared to only be screwed into the fiberglass - do you really think the shock load of you falling overboard tethered to that will hold? They should be thru bolted with fender washers and sealed with bedding compound - i.e.. 3M4200 or Butyl tape. You need to protect all fastenings you do on the boat from corrosion and moisture leakage. I admire your adventurous spirit, but some things need to be done right the first time. Also clean up your lines - coil them correctly.
Ya know what I like about this video most is that your video is about what you did and not some staged drama .. sailing . I like to hear about the trials and tribulations of the journey and what you did in n response. Keep it real Sam !
Like so many others have posted, I find your videos extremely informative and highly enjoyable. I too, am looking to change my life and buy a boat to live on for the rest of my days with many ocean crossings and trips around the world. However, I have been told by many that you need at least a 38 ft or longer boat to cross oceans safely. What makes YOU so unique is that you’re proving that theory to be wrong and that crossing oceans can be quite safe and enjoyable in a smaller boat. Smaller boats also have the advantage of lower costs overall too. So the more I watch your videos, the more I’m learning a whole new way to reach my sailboat dream. I cannot thank you enough for that!! Also, you use a lot of sailing terminology in a way that teaches me what they mean and I love your technical explanations, especially when you use your whiteboard to illustrate (like you did with the anchor line explanation). I absolutely LOVE your “how to” segments you do…like your cooking at sea!! You make an excellent sailing educator!! But most of all, you prove that solo sailing around the world in a small boat (less than 38 ft) is possible, doable, enjoyable, safe, and relatively affordable by even poor people like me!! This is one of the best inspirations for me to reach my dreams I’ve ever encountered anywhere. Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! 🤠👍🏻👏
I love these videos. So calming, fun adventures and chill. I like to watch them to calm my mind before going to bed. My grandfather was always really into sailing and I regret not ever being able to experience it. By watching your videos I feel like I'm there. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for your videos Sam. Great Therapy for us retired Ex Sailors relegated to quarantined armchair sailing. You truly do not know how much this keeps me grounded and entertained. Keep it up...
thisann You’re very welcome. I think you’ve raised a good son who is brave, adventurous & kind. He always projects positivity and he very conscientious about life. Please encourage him to continue and Thank him from all of us who enjoy his videos.
Sailing solo on an awesome boat in an awesome ocean on an awesome planet, how lucky are you? That's awesome!!! (What else could it be!?) Then you get a wild bird to hang out with you then stay on your finger...and you caught it on video!! How blessed! You are a kind and gentle man, cheers my friend. What an incredible chapter in your life you're living, I'm sure you don't need anyone to tell you..but just in case, don't take anything for granted, thank God daily, pray, and don't change who you are because you're a wonderful man! If they installed conduit in the mast then the conduit would've been slappin around just like whatever was already slappin around. There's quite a few tricks to get things inside the mast to quiet down.
Ha! Found a shackle rolling around on deck... Sounds like most of my projects, always something extra laying around. I'm not a sailor at all, but it's a dream of mine. Found your channel yesterday and I've already watched 5 or 7 videos, I'm hooked! Thanks!!
I especially like that you incorporated some diagram/illustration into this edit. It’s cool learning terms and techniques and it would work well to describe your challenges with mooring approaches, inlets etc. plus it’s good filler between action shots. Keep it up. Thanks Sam 😎 .
Great video. Usually when I watch a longer video, I kind of scroll through and watch the parts that look interesting, I watched all of yours, really cool. I once had a 20’ Catalina I sailed around some of the lakes in eastern Ohio. Really enjoy your videos.
I love all the little things I'm learning about sailing. Sam is an easy going and engaging sailor, and a damn good navigator. I'm a former sailboat owner and future (hopefully) trawler skipper, who does a lot of kayaking in Puget Sound, (45 degrees in the heat of summer) so these warm water trips are really nice to watch. Thanks Sam!
Other than the bad idea of using screws for your tether line, I honestly have learned more about sailing watching your videos in 2 days than I have watching the 5 others that I subscribe to. Thanks for making such informative videos. New Sub.
I dont know why, but I started to play your videos in the background while i am working at home. You radiates with calm energy and sheer positivity which is kindda infectious, especially in these days :) lol I love your smile is always on even if you are seasick or sailing in the rain. Sending a big hug over the board a greetings and a big smile from the hundred- spired Prague! :) keep up dude, good job, well done!
Just catching up on your playlist. Loving this vid - reminds me of when I did the Keys in 08/09. That water colour is awesome, and just bumbling along in a 30-something ft sailboat is so much fun.
HahHa this dude is always smiling, shit cracks me up. Dude is hard as nails. Dont even sail and I enjoy all of these videos. Watching his Hawaii trip vid was the first time I got the urge to learn how to sail. Crazy.
I'm 68 years old , looking to find a boat to sail on, hopefully for a long sail , it's the last thing on my bucket list, before I leave this world.
You encourage me young man , just want you to know that, thankyou.
I'm 73 with no experience except watching these sailing videos for 4 years. want to be crew on a boat
You still have a lot left man!
JESUS SAVES
@@HarryBarry97 AMEN
@@HarryBarry97 Um, Jesus is dead buddy.
"I'm so frustrated with this thing!" (said while still smiling). "There's a shark! But I'm going back out. This time I'll take knife." (said while still smiling). I love this channel. The World needs more of this kind of relentless optimism and willingness to just not let anything stop ya. Keep up the good work, Sam!
"My boat came untied and was floating away" still smiling. 🤣He is the best.
Indeed Mark R.
Mark Rebuck it's called being resilient
It inspires me that he never breaks from a shit eating grin. Perseverance and tenacity are essential!
It all made sense to me after he revealed he had a colostomy bag. I guess if you survive, what, colon cancer? at such a young age one must think they have nothing to lose. seize the day, right?
The world needs more Sams in it. Always positive, always smiling, always birds
if everyone won the vagina lottery like Sam there would be
He’s not smiling all the time. He has a small upper lip that prevents his teeth to be covered.
WAS THAT NOT MAGIC...so happy to share that moment.
and always commercials interrupting this tranquility ))
@@woreoutdavinciconstruction4060 WTF is that supposed to mean? Sam has his own problems. He's just a positive person. You can't pick your circumstances, but you can choose how you react to those circumstances. Yes, it's a deterministic universe and you have limited freedom.
Your videos inspired me to buy a sailboat and learn to sail. I managed to purchase a 1977 30' Pearson and sail it up and down the Florida coast. Thanks for sharing and safe travels!
1964 Pearson Vanguard was my first real sailboat. I miss her. She was fine to sail. ❤
How much does something like that cost?
@itsOZone I paid $5500.00 for the 1977 Pearson and sold it for $7500.00 two months later. Then I bought a Catalina 30 1994 for $20,000. I am currently preparing for our next trip. Last season, I lived on the sailboat for six months, and it was amazing.
Sam, I want to reiterate what many others have said here. The light screws for the padeye for the safety harness are too light. I am retired from the USCG. I have pitch poled on a 44. I have seen deck fittings that were bolted into a steel deck pulled free. I saw a coxswains chair with multiple bolts ripped from the deck. I applaud your desire to make yourself safe. But please beef up the anchor points.
Additionally if you can get rid of the shackle on the mast for the whisker pole/spinnaker pole you will be much better off. During the video I saw the shackle slide to the leward side of the mast. thus when you apply back pressure on the outboard end of the pole you risk putting the pole in a bind and snapping the pole. You would be better off to put a larger ring on your mast that will accommodate the pole and keep it on the front of the mast and not off to the leward side.
Fair winds.
Son, please listen to these people who are giving advice regarding your safety! Please.
Well I’d have to say, Sam, the USCG is somewhat of an expert, this is minor for you to do, get us all off your back,lol
@@mhensen1 You probably have never left the marina.
Damage, Inc. no but i saw one once, does that count?
Damage, Inc. It’s hilarious what people say over the internet to others they know absolutely nothing about!
Henrietta must’ve put in a good word with all of her friends and family
Yes.
😂
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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Came here to say this!
Excellent stuff Sam . I used to be a delivery ( mostly single handed until the insurance companies insisted I had to have crew) captain after sailing all over the World . Advice , all tethered points for your personal safety harness should be machine screws or bolts with fender washers and nuts . I lost a good friend in the Indian Ocean as the deck fitting for his harness was screwed and not bolted. Thanks for all the great videos .
GHA, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I spent along time sailing in the IO but I did it on a 1000' aircraft carrier. We too lost a sailor in the IO during bad weather, he worked in my division. I worked on the flight-deck catching aircraft on the arresting gear engines. That was great advice you gave Sam, be safe my friend...
Sam. You will probably never see this, but you mentioned your cables slapping around inside your mast. I had the same thing on my Ericson 26. Bugged the heck out of me. So I took the mast down and pulled the cables out and got some big honking zip ties and tied the cables together in a bundle but left the tails on. Each tie was about a foot apart. When I put it back in the mast all the tie tails braced the cable cluster and no more slapping around. It worked great and was very cheap. No conduit necessary. Love the videos, Thanks.
I always put Sam's videos on in the background while I do my design work. Very relaxing and the little doses of serotonin from listening to him have a good time keeps me happy and productive.
A sailing channel that actually shows sailing! Great video. Thanks.
Sam, dont use screws for your safety harness pad eyes! They need to be through bolted and probably add a backing plate.
Keep up the videos, probably one of my favorite channels I've come across. Hope to get out there myself some day.
To fix noisy cables inside your mast without installing conduit: Pull the cable, then attach long zip ties every 12", 120 degrees apart - don't cut the tails off the zip ties. Re-install the cables in the mast. The zip ties will prevent the cables from slapping, but will not interfere with internal halyards.
That's a great idea and I saw that Sam did exactly that! Good on you!
Use UV resistant zip ties. A quality brand like Ty-Rap or Panduit. Home depot stuff will fail quickly.
I am absolutely in love with how tame those birds are I cannot wait to sail and see them for myself!
"And that was the last time Sam was ever seen"... That was too funny 😄
One thing I genuinely enjoy about your videos is not having constant music in the background! It's nice not to hear some non-copyright acoustic guitar.
Thanks for mentioning that, I enjoy watching videos, but the music is annoying.
Me too.
Amen
Amen +1
Sam, You have convinced me to go for it. I'm 69 yrs. old and have very little sailing experience. Between lack of money and lack of confidence I almost gave up. I think I will buy a salvage boat in the keys and work on her. Thank you very much I'm a bird person too
sam holmes is literally my asmr
Sam, out of all the sailing channels yours is my favorite. Thanks for the enjoyable journeys.
Two more comments about safety.
#1. Always have a 75' line attached to you if you leave your boat and it is not anchored securely.
#2. Find a good size diving knife and wear a thigh scabbard with the knife in it. Make sure it is secured to you with a line too.
Doing both of these things could save your life.
Tying a fender to a medium long line cleated to the stern works well.
It passed midnight and I couldn't realized how fast the time went while watching this video. Sam thanks for sharing man, we (as a family) love your content and you inspire us not just in terms of sailing but also your way of approaching to things in general, you are one positive, naive, wonderful person. Cheers man, have fun and make great memories and please do share as much as you can : )
The world needs more Sam's? No, I need to be a Sam!
Sam, 😂😂 To say you're chill when all hell is breaking loose is the understatement of the decade. You're super chill!!! Respect.
This has to be one of my favorite sailing videos ever. It really make me want to go sailing. Thanks!
I’m a sailor myself -nothing better than riding the wind!!! When I watch your video I feel like I’m on the boat as your crew mate-Only to realize I’m just lying in my warm bed at my home
Sam, huge high five to you for rocking that ostomy bag in this video. I also rock the bag, and it's awesome to see what you are doing!
😆😂 when all the birds show up
I just bought an S2 24 foot and am learning to sail. You are a big inspiration!!
Absolutely my favorite sailing channel. Love the happy optimistic approach.
Great video , I never get tired of watching Sam Holmes reruns ! Reality at it's best ! Cheers
Just a comment to support the channel. We love you Sam! ❤
The cut after you saw the shark made me laugh so hard. Man, these videos make me want to learn how to sail and learn it well enough to do it full-time.
13:17, love this moment with the little bird!
Thanks Sam for this video it’s you’re best one yet in my opinion, it was worth the wait! The boat looks great you’ve done a lot of work on it so far I look forward to your next video adventure. 👍🏻
Looks so perfect, love it!
Rain wind and sun.
Sam, you are a serious inspiration to me, man. We're about the same age, and I want to save up my money for my first boat after following your sailing videos for so long now. You really showed me how possible living a solo life of adventure could be (without Van Life lol).
Loved the longer video. So relaxing
I would definitely use nuts/bolts on the tether hook up.
You cracked me up with the overboard dishwashing. Yes, don’t throw it overboard unless it’s tied to the boat. Love the friendly birds!
Every time I go to bed frustrated about my life in the grind, I find your page.
New boat is niiiiiiiiice. Music was perfect. Best video yet
Now that's what a sailing channel should look like --- Sailing!!... Well Done Sam... Thanks....
I love falling asleep to your long sails. Makes me feel like I’m on a boat and out there :( what a dream!
You are going love your Cape Dory! Great in heavy weather and a pig in light air. But they are stout!
+10 for Henrietta reference! Also, thrilled to see more fishing, hoping for more of that in the future. LOVE this stuff.
Really enjoy your videos. A much more realistic channel to most others. Thank you for taking time out of your travels to post these.
Fantastic trip! Great content all around Sam! Thank you for taking us with you.
As a long time sailor, I would like to give you my advise - take it for what it is worth. Your fittings you attached for your Jack Lines appeared to only be screwed into the fiberglass - do you really think the shock load of you falling overboard tethered to that will hold? They should be thru bolted with fender washers and sealed with bedding compound - i.e.. 3M4200 or Butyl tape. You need to protect all fastenings you do on the boat from corrosion and moisture leakage. I admire your adventurous spirit, but some things need to be done right the first time. Also clean up your lines - coil them correctly.
Mark Friebertshauser dang. Seems kinda dangerous to not do things as bet as possible before long sails :/
I hope he sees this ASAP & fixes whatever that stuff is
I love the channel, this guy is always up beat even on crappy days
Ya know what I like about this video most is that your video is about what you did and not some staged drama .. sailing .
I like to hear about the trials and tribulations of the journey and what you did in n response.
Keep it real Sam !
Like so many others have posted, I find your videos extremely informative and highly enjoyable. I too, am looking to change my life and buy a boat to live on for the rest of my days with many ocean crossings and trips around the world. However, I have been told by many that you need at least a 38 ft or longer boat to cross oceans safely. What makes YOU so unique is that you’re proving that theory to be wrong and that crossing oceans can be quite safe and enjoyable in a smaller boat. Smaller boats also have the advantage of lower costs overall too. So the more I watch your videos, the more I’m learning a whole new way to reach my sailboat dream. I cannot thank you enough for that!! Also, you use a lot of sailing terminology in a way that teaches me what they mean and I love your technical explanations, especially when you use your whiteboard to illustrate (like you did with the anchor line explanation). I absolutely LOVE your “how to” segments you do…like your cooking at sea!! You make an excellent sailing educator!! But most of all, you prove that solo sailing around the world in a small boat (less than 38 ft) is possible, doable, enjoyable, safe, and relatively affordable by even poor people like me!! This is one of the best inspirations for me to reach my dreams I’ve ever encountered anywhere. Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! 🤠👍🏻👏
Loved the long video. Thanks for taking us along with you.
Sailing vicariously through you Sam, thank you!
Sam, I am so inspired by you! You're awesome!
Thanks, Sam. Enjoying a peek into the realities of day to day sailing life with you, and good ole Wild Herring! Cheers 👋
I love these videos. So calming, fun adventures and chill. I like to watch them to calm my mind before going to bed. My grandfather was always really into sailing and I regret not ever being able to experience it. By watching your videos I feel like I'm there. Thanks for posting.
I've never sailed a day in my life. Love this channel. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures!
That is absolutely amazing that bird stepped onto your hand!! Especially for a wild bird.
You're always so happy, it's so infectious. I can see the excitement for adventure you have and I would love to sail with you one day.
One of your better vids in my opinion. TY
Thanks for the vicarious pleasure of going along with your adventures. (from Cincinnati)
You just made my life came true with this episode
Thanks for your videos Sam. Great Therapy for us retired Ex Sailors relegated to quarantined armchair sailing. You truly do not know how much this keeps me grounded and entertained. Keep it up...
Gosh, those were kind words. Thanks for your response 1pottercounty. From Sam's mom.
thisann You’re very welcome. I think you’ve raised a good son who is brave, adventurous & kind. He always projects positivity and he very conscientious about life. Please encourage him to continue and Thank him from all of us who enjoy his videos.
Fantastic videos. I got nostalgic when you sailed to my hometown Fort Myers. Keep it up, very inspiring.
Big fan of your long videos, keep up the fantastic work and informative content. Hope more trips come soon!
When a bird lands on your boat give it fresh water
and please dont eat them, the bird was friendly in your hands:) UNLESS you were STARVING!
@@michaelsmith9308 he's got plenty of spaghetti-o's don't worry
Seabirds can drink saltwater no problems. Save the fresh water for you
@@jerff5411 how much water do you think a swallow can drink?
@@Lightw81 African or European? Lol
Sailing solo on an awesome boat in an awesome ocean on an awesome planet, how lucky are you? That's awesome!!! (What else could it be!?) Then you get a wild bird to hang out with you then stay on your finger...and you caught it on video!! How blessed! You are a kind and gentle man, cheers my friend. What an incredible chapter in your life you're living, I'm sure you don't need anyone to tell you..but just in case, don't take anything for granted, thank God daily, pray, and don't change who you are because you're a wonderful man!
If they installed conduit in the mast then the conduit would've been slappin around just like whatever was already slappin around. There's quite a few tricks to get things inside the mast to quiet down.
Ha! Found a shackle rolling around on deck... Sounds like most of my projects, always something extra laying around.
I'm not a sailor at all, but it's a dream of mine. Found your channel yesterday and I've already watched 5 or 7 videos, I'm hooked! Thanks!!
This channel is like a breath of fresh air, I what to sail away on a boat.
Good clip, Sam...love your attitude about adjusting destinations according to prevailing winds. There's always tomorrow...
Dude you keep making me late for everything! Captivating stuff!
Good stuff as usual You have the best sailing channel as you truly seem to enjoy sailing
Thanks!
Great job! Love your tenacity. You're very brave.
Here in South Africa we're not allowed out on our boats so you're living the dream for all of us right now 😊
Awesome action footage ! So fun to watch! Well done Sam!
what a great trip ! My fav video from you : this lenght of 50 mn is just perfect !
Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Great video Sam. Keep up the good work! I enjoy your videos.
I especially like that you incorporated some diagram/illustration into this edit. It’s cool learning terms and techniques and it would work well to describe your challenges with mooring approaches, inlets etc. plus it’s good filler between action shots. Keep it up. Thanks Sam 😎 .
Great video. Usually when I watch a longer video, I kind of scroll through and watch the parts that look interesting, I watched all of yours, really cool. I once had a 20’ Catalina I sailed around some of the lakes in eastern Ohio. Really enjoy your videos.
I love all the little things I'm learning about sailing. Sam is an easy going and engaging sailor, and a damn good navigator. I'm a former sailboat owner and future (hopefully) trawler skipper, who does a lot of kayaking in Puget Sound, (45 degrees in the heat of summer) so these warm water trips are really nice to watch. Thanks Sam!
Sam....love your vids. Can hardly wait until the next one comes out.
The whole "going for a swim in the open ocean" thing seems terrifying to me
With light winds and a line in hand connected to boat I’d be ok with that. What are the risks?
@@PaulGoldstein fish with sharp teeth
@@imagines9688 Giant things that eat fish with teeth that also giant teeth of their own.
Most sharks are closer to shore!
So awesome, Sam. Fort Jefferson is an amazing place, you are so blessed to have the ability to sail there yourself. I took the ferry out, loved it.
The ocean is your dishwasher - brilliant!
The birds love you Sam!!! I'm glad your friend knew Henrietta! Small world :)
I don't even really know how to swim, let alone sail, why am I binge watching these at 1am
i like your attitude its like ur stoned . good personality to keep you calm out there, stay safe. im learning alot from u
Another great video Sam! Cheers to you, your vessel, and the birds!
Other than the bad idea of using screws for your tether line, I honestly have learned more about sailing watching your videos in 2 days than I have watching the 5 others that I subscribe to. Thanks for making such informative videos. New Sub.
Absolutely stunning! Gives me the motivation to do more. Keep it up!
You just love those baby sheep that's so funny Sam
Tiki torch is puuurfect! Great video all around. Thanks for sharing so much, you answered a bunch of my questions.
Sweet little trip Sam! Looked like a lot of fun. Glad to see the whisker pole is working for you. Stay safe and keep living on your terms!
Awesome video Sam. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Learning quite a bit through your videos. Thanks. Esp like your reefing segments and problem solving themes. Keep filming and keep sailing ~
I dont know why, but I started to play your videos in the background while i am working at home. You radiates with calm energy and sheer positivity which is kindda infectious, especially in these days :) lol I love your smile is always on even if you are seasick or sailing in the rain. Sending a big hug over the board a greetings and a big smile from the hundred- spired Prague! :) keep up dude, good job, well done!
Thanks, glad to hear you’re enjoying them.
Sam, please integrate a map into your video as a visual. It would be cool to see an overlay of your route from time to time throughout the video.
Just catching up on your playlist. Loving this vid - reminds me of when I did the Keys in 08/09. That water colour is awesome, and just bumbling along in a 30-something ft sailboat is so much fun.
HahHa this dude is always smiling, shit cracks me up. Dude is hard as nails. Dont even sail and I enjoy all of these videos. Watching his Hawaii trip vid was the first time I got the urge to learn how to sail. Crazy.
I just bought a Cape Dory 28 then found your channel. It has been a inspiration to stop planning, and just move aboard and go. Great Videos!!
Thanks. Plans inevitably change. I don’t waste to much time on them. I like to just get out there and start having fun and sort stuff out as I go.
#1 - hilarious how fast you got outa the water when you saw shark 😅
#2 - ballsy to jump back in 💪💪🇨🇦🍺🍺