Some Good, some Bad, learn this was dumbass stupid risks, while happy about a future blind siding himself. He had experience and survived, again, others likely not, basically a jackass boater video... Replicating this = dead boaters, downed boats, stupid risks, imnsho.
@@danceswithcarsdc Everything we do can get us Killed, Driving, just eating and choking on food could get us killed, some of us are just braver than the others
I didn't even know I liked sailing until I ran across Sam's channel. He has such a positive attitude and seems to always be grinning. I'm sure I will be watching hours of his sailing and also others that are doing this full-time. What great stories they will have to tell when they are older.
Gotta be careful putting your phone number out there on the internet like that. Some really shitty people out there. Delete it and send the guy a message, @Mark Denzer
I apologize on behalf of the kanaka (locals) here in hawaii who can be rude......they are just being protective...just let uncle know you are looking for a place to anchor for the night. Please do not take it personally....as 1 rotten apple can spoil the bunch. Much Aloha.....and safe travels! You can also try flying the Hawaiian Flag. And wear ti leaf(or have it aboard your vessel).......it is very effective in warding off trouble.
At least they didn't eat you as they did for thousands of years. Ask Captain Cook - they are cannibals originally. The Japanese would have exterminated them ....they were lucky.
I don't know if you were aware before you set sail but Molokai means 'the gathering and twisting of the ocean'. I bet that makes sense now! As for the guy in the kayak- carry a conch shell and learn how to blow it. When about a mile out, give a good blow. If you get one back, then you are welcome to come in. If not, keep moving. That's what I heard from a guy that lives in Halawa Valley is the 'custom'. If nothing else, it shows respect for the old ways. Traditionally (before Hawai'i was overthrown) they had the ahu apua'a system. Land was granted in the valleys all the way up to the ridge lines and out into the sea.
I have a better idea: Sail in to the anchorage, if some self entitled a-hole hawaiian paddles out on a kayak and starts threatening you, take whatever steps necessary to make the guy go back to what he was doing or make him regret his decision. The guy on the kayak has learned that if he tries to be intimidating, he will get what he wants. He needs to learn that there are consequences to poor behavior.
Easiest way to use the mooring ball is to feed a line through it back up to your boat, and tie it up to a cleat. That way you can untie it from the boat and pull it through the mooring ball back to the boat without jumping in.
Sam you should most definitely give sailing tutorials on TH-cam. People who dont even know how to sail love you and I personally think you have a teacher's spirt
I have been in that valley once...may have been the most isolated more 'Hawaiian' place I have been too and Ive been to all the islands. Unreal beautiful. Those waterfalls are fed by the rains from the high mountains behind there that receive a tremendous amount of annual precip
14:14 smh that’s messed up. I believe you. I’m from Kauai and I’ve seen it first hand. Hawaii carries a LOT of racism. And a lot of the racists there get away with it on a daily basis. even though I have family who is Hawaiian growing up haole wasn’t easy. It’s not HIS land. It’s Gods creation. You did NOTHING wrong by sailing your boat. Loved the video!
14:05, I would liked to have seen the encounter. It's unfortunate many of the locals with the "you flew here I grew here" mentality don't comprehend the value of tourism, that, or you happened upon his meth lab.
Sam you are a heck of a sailor. I've dreamed of sailing Seattle down and over to Maui. Pearson26 and now a Oday25. I'll keep tacking around Puget Sound and leave the rest to you big boys, in small boats. Nice job, the world need more people like you.
I would have recorded the whole encounter and taunted him with kindness. "What's your name buddy?" "It looks like I took a wrong turn at Albuquerque." "Would you be my, could you be my, won't you be my neighbor?" "So, I guess a friendly backrub is out of the question?" "Do you know where I can get some hula lessons?" "You look like you need a hug."
@@melshingleton7865you don’t own the land either, unless you bought all of it, you don’t naturally own a place just because you are from there. I don’t own Florida just because I was born there do I?
@@rodneysmart9774 How can he give respect to the locals when they don't give him any respect? Are you suggesting he should be asking someone's permission to anchor where he did?
@@downunderdan stand in a Hawaiian person's slippers for a minute. If you think I'm wrong. Go over there and talk to that local guy about how you think it oughta work. He might teach you something. PS: no telescope!
@@rodneysmart9774Hey Rodney, there's nothing with anything and I'm sure I could learn a lot from my island brothers in Hawaii. If I sailed to Molokoi in my yacht, would I not receive a similar welcome? It's difficult to have any dialogue when intimidation tactics are deployed by those you'd like to learn from.
Its pretty sad that there truly is no where in the world where one can go with out some one coming up and saying claimed, same in Canada you would think there was a vast wilderness to explore , but its all gates, fences and no trespassing signs
question 1) does the local have a right to ask him to leave? or at least what is the reason to be so pissed? 2) the local could start off asking politely and possibly with a reason. then escalate afterwards.
culture probably. hawaiian people have a reason to be mad at foreigners for taking lands that was once sacred to them. also i believe at the time this video was published, hawaiian people were protesting TMT because the government was once again building on lands that are sacred to hawaiian people.
Tiuz Kanggz do you live in hawaii? do you have any idea what exactly culture means to people? what if i went to your homeland and started shitting on every religious or cultural monument there was? i’m sure you wouldn’t like it. if you’re american, what if i took the US constitution and ripped it apart, to show that the founding fathers work means nothing? or if i were to make fun of the gun laws? it doesn’t matter what country you’re from, if someone makes fun of your culture you’re obviously going to get pissed.
Just subbed. Love your videos. I also chuck the anchor from the stern as I solo sail my 30fter, then take the rode to the bow cleat after it’s dug in. Would love to have seen more vids on the improvements/upgrades you did. Keep filming and consider Patreon. Fair winds. Elaine
I would recommend not anchoring from the stern. Strong winds can stretch your anchor line like a banjo and when it releases pull you back into the swell sinking you. It’s happened before. You can always pull the anchor from the stern just don’t anchor from the stern.
Dude, you need a thimble on your chain to rope splice...do it now that won't hold chafing fast that way.....I was wondering about anchoring in Molokai, I heard locals don't allow it..anchoring on volcanic rock bottom could be pretty tricky...don't do it on windward shore at least get to offshore side to anchor..too exposed dangerous uncomfortable etc
Aloha Sam! Many thanks for sharing! Sailed the Maui "triangle" often with our R23 back in the eighties and thoroughly enjoyed your L.A to Hilo all the while thinking how great it would have been to meet you during my younger days! Waiting on a backordered Torpedo 1003 for my Whitehall 14 and delighted to hear of your experience with it! Continuing best wishes!!
@@samholmessailing Thanks! Good to know. Those little motors are almost twice what I was pondering for a Yamaha 2.5!! Idea of no-gas really sold me, though!\
It’s unfortunate that a small portion of your video has been made a main point. I will say that the type of mindset displayed by the man from shore is the exact reason I want to leave this place.
@@samholmessailing you need to add that to the description so ppl know about it. Im sure plenty of ppl want to show some support and help you out.. that trip from cali was nuts, i was scared for ya man
Enjoying your channel and adventures! We live on Oahu and have a 30’ sailboat in Honolulu. Please let us know if you need a ride or help in any way. By the way, which cruising guide do you use?
That’s the one I have...not much out there. There’s one called “noodle notes” by Bill Leary that’s a free online PDF. I haven’t used either resource yet so can’t say on the accuracy.
Sam, you continue to inspire! I day sail in Seattle on a San Juan 24. Getting ready for my first overnight. It feels great. I totally enjoy your adventures.
Just started watching a few sailing channels a month ago. Ever visit Molokai again I'll meet you at the harbor take you around. Keep sailing, awesome channel. God Bless out there.
after he left the valley on molokai on the north side are the highest sea cliffs in the world. If you look at google maps in satellite mode you can see where a massive amount of earth broke off molokai and is spread out over the ocean floor. The tsunami from that must have been tremendous.
You caught the Pailolo channel on a relatively mellow day. I've done a down winder on my two man kayak with my friend flying a kiteboarding kite off the front in this channel. I live a few minutes down the road from Honolua bay.
Maybe he's been planning an outdoor/onboard S#x fantasy for many years now and you just happen to be perfect timing hahaha. Again and as always, great content, mate!
Awesome Sam! What a fantastic journey! l have so many questions about the boat from another R23 sailor!! Any idea what year your boat is? Did it come with genoa tracks on the cabin top? I have never seen another R23 with such an arrangement. Did you make your own spray hood frame and/or the fabric shield? Did you upgrade the water tank/pump? How many batteries are you using for the electric motor? Can you provide any other details? My boat (THE HARD WAY) is red too. thanks for the videos!
I spend a lot of time alone and have gotten good at it over the years but I still think I would have trouble crossing the ocean single handed on a small boat.
I’ve been to Molokai a dozen times. The best places to anchor are on the North Shore between la’au point and Kalaupapa. No towns, just sea cliffs. No locals can get to those shores to harass you. Inaccessible by land. They call Molokai “the friendly island” but it’s not friendly at all to strangers. Especially haoles. (note the spelling, Weston. There’s a reason you’re teased for being illiterate) I know some people in Kaunakakai so they’re ok with us, but the locals don’t like us Oahu guys spoiling their waters and I guess that’s fair. Be respectful and leave if they tell you to. Max Kruchowski, the answer to your ignorant question is, Barking Sands Missile Base on Kauai has nukes. Hawaii protects the mainland from the middle of the pacific. Don’t ever think Hawaii is weak. Drop the attitude or suffer the consequences. Aloha.
Brian Walsh You say be cool but you seem like a hot head with poor social skills. It seems to me that most ppl living on these islands are uneducated. Which causes these acts of aggression. Like you said act cool, be cool. Why not just kayak to the sailboat and ask him to leave because there are no outsider allowed to anchor there. That would have been a better approach then what seemed to have happened. Which was an act of aggression towards Sam... idk man, just read what you said and then think about it. Cuz you seem dumb to me.
Where is the best place to be when a Hawaii volcano goes off? I'd say the water runs 1st in my book. You folks are probably the safest. As long as your not site seeing on land. Be safe.
Some Local Hawaiians don't like Haoles, or Individuals who are not native Hawaiian or Polynesian. Don't feel bad, Sam. Not all Native Hawaiians have that mindset. Great voyage to the Islands, by the way. Loved every moment You shared.
That's so wrong being chased out of that anchorage. Wanker on the kayak was putting your life at risk, no one has the right to do that. Good luck on your journeys.
Some drop kick sent me a nasty message on here but it's gone now. There should be no place in the world a sailor in need can't find a safe anchorage in a storm. And as for protecting their culture I don't think they had plastic kayaks so they have corrupted their own culture.
When you have to use a sacrificial robe, can you buy one that is going to biodegrade over time. Sacrificial ropes are probably not so much a preplanned thought action I get that, but not a bad idea. It’s odd, but in the video before our set that anchor in I sensed it was going to get stuck. Good job getting out of tricky situation.
Yep. Kalaupapa is still a leper colony. Just that one small town behind the lighthouse. We’ve anchored in the bay near there. I’ve seen a few lepers on Oahu just visiting from Molokai. Pretty sad. Terrible disease just eats their bodies away. Leprosy is basically cured now, so the last generation to have it is the last one. They actually do tours of Kalaupapa town. Not many people really want to go there, for obvious reasons. We were a little nervous just being anchored downwind of the place. That’s silly, but it’s such a superstitious place that most people won’t go near there and give it a wide berth.
I saw a message that said you need to respect the locals and I agree HOWEVER,... Respect is a two way street. Like it or not, that is still an Unrestricted US Territory and you have the right to defend yourself. I promise, the result for him would have been different if he approached me like that.
Your positive attitude is absolutely inspiring! I would never be able to do what you are doing. But I can enjoy it vicariously through your channel!
I don’t even sail, and these videos are great.
Some Good, some Bad, learn this was dumbass stupid risks, while happy about a future blind siding himself. He had experience and survived, again, others likely not, basically a jackass boater video... Replicating this = dead boaters, downed boats, stupid risks, imnsho.
@@danceswithcarsdc
Everything we do can get us Killed,
Driving, just eating and choking on food could get us killed, some of us are just braver than the others
@@derekgray1633 yeah i kinda wanna learn how to sail and one day cross the pacific, seems really satisfying
I didn't even know I liked sailing until I ran across Sam's channel. He has such a positive attitude and seems to always be grinning. I'm sure I will be watching hours of his sailing and also others that are doing this full-time. What great stories they will have to tell when they are older.
If you need some support on Oahu, give me a call. I have a Ranger 33 in restoration, and lots of other boats over the years.
Nice job mark
dang i wouldnt do that with yer phone number bro. DM that shit
+mark Denzer please take off your phone number send it to him in a direct message
THAT PHONE THOUGH
Gotta be careful putting your phone number out there on the internet like that. Some really shitty people out there. Delete it and send the guy a message, @Mark Denzer
This guy is always smiling it’s great. I love his optimism keep it up man!
I think his top lip is permanently stuck up. I'm not sure it can cover them chompers.
I apologize on behalf of the kanaka (locals) here in hawaii who can be rude......they are just being protective...just let uncle know you are looking for a place to anchor for the night. Please do not take it personally....as 1 rotten apple can spoil the bunch. Much Aloha.....and safe travels!
You can also try flying the Hawaiian Flag. And wear ti leaf(or have it aboard your vessel).......it is very effective in warding off trouble.
@d0rraj Hatred of Americans is passed down through some families there
At least they didn't eat you as they did for thousands of years. Ask Captain Cook - they are cannibals originally. The Japanese would have exterminated them ....they were lucky.
A firearm is more effective to ward off savages.
@@Kampup Ya, like 90 percent..
@d0rraj ya we go meet up then u fucking haole
I don't know if you were aware before you set sail but Molokai means 'the gathering and twisting of the ocean'. I bet that makes sense now!
As for the guy in the kayak- carry a conch shell and learn how to blow it. When about a mile out, give a good blow. If you get one back, then you are welcome to come in. If not, keep moving. That's what I heard from a guy that lives in Halawa Valley is the 'custom'. If nothing else, it shows respect for the old ways. Traditionally (before Hawai'i was overthrown) they had the ahu apua'a system. Land was granted in the valleys all the way up to the ridge lines and out into the sea.
The guys in Halawa is jokes they only want your money and they probably more philipino than hawaiian.
Some asshole come come out to my boat at sea acting up he's gonna die.
I have a better idea: Sail in to the anchorage, if some self entitled a-hole hawaiian paddles out on a kayak and starts threatening you, take whatever steps necessary to make the guy go back to what he was doing or make him regret his decision. The guy on the kayak has learned that if he tries to be intimidating, he will get what he wants. He needs to learn that there are consequences to poor behavior.
I'm in such awe of what you're doing and how well you're doing it, I can't think of the words. Great stuff! I am envious!
Easiest way to use the mooring ball is to feed a line through it back up to your boat, and tie it up to a cleat. That way you can untie it from the boat and pull it through the mooring ball back to the boat without jumping in.
Sam you should most definitely give sailing tutorials on TH-cam. People who dont even know how to sail love you and I personally think you have a teacher's spirt
I have been in that valley once...may have been the most isolated more 'Hawaiian' place I have been too and Ive been to all the islands. Unreal beautiful. Those waterfalls are fed by the rains from the high mountains behind there that receive a tremendous amount of annual precip
Is this dude related to Mr.Beast?? He could be his brother lol
Look up mr. bro
better than mr. bro
Ya I see it.
Well they both live in North Carolina
14:14 smh that’s messed up. I believe you. I’m from Kauai and I’ve seen it first hand. Hawaii carries a LOT of racism. And a lot of the racists there get away with it on a daily basis. even though I have family who is Hawaiian growing up haole wasn’t easy. It’s not HIS land. It’s Gods creation. You did NOTHING wrong by sailing your boat. Loved the video!
14:05, I would liked to have seen the encounter. It's unfortunate many of the locals with the "you flew here I grew here" mentality don't comprehend the value of tourism, that, or you happened upon his meth lab.
I looks like he was on the North side- where a protected area is---- need to do home work before just dropping anchor....
@@JAGCHiker Well from what I gather, he had a guide book that suggested it was ok to anchor there
Honk Honkler actually no most natives in Hawaii are just that NATIVES. They will be territorial
Lol, smh, yes, of course “why aren’t the natives appreciative of the tourism we bring to their islands?!?!”
pretty funny. know that guys like that kiss the billionaires asses cuz they need the work. so they hassle the innocent tourists cus they can.
Yeah man, you gotta be careful in Moloka'i... Beautiful island but the locals are very particular about who sails into their aina (land)
Nickname: The Friendly Isle, ʻĀina Momona
Sam you are a heck of a sailor. I've dreamed of sailing Seattle down and over to Maui. Pearson26 and now a Oday25. I'll keep tacking around Puget Sound and leave the rest to you big boys, in small boats. Nice job, the world need more people like you.
misadventures are some of the best adventures, careful anchoring stern to.
Maybe if you learn, but same or similar mistakes over and over...
Wow ! A ranger 23 all the way to Hawaii. Best sailor on TH-cam Can't wait to see more
I would not have had the calm demeanor, if some local told me to leave after sailing all that time
Having grown up in the island's, I would have told him to beat it brah! The water isn't owned by him! What happened to the Aloha Spirit!?
I would have recorded the whole encounter and taunted him with kindness. "What's your name buddy?" "It looks like I took a wrong turn at Albuquerque." "Would you be my, could you be my, won't you be my neighbor?" "So, I guess a friendly backrub is out of the question?" "Do you know where I can get some hula lessons?" "You look like you need a hug."
@@melshingleton7865you don’t own the land either, unless you bought all of it, you don’t naturally own a place just because you are from there. I don’t own Florida just because I was born there do I?
Man I wish I had your optimism.
Has a great attitude dealing with that crap...I'd be telling the shithead off but he's probably cut your anchor line at night.
As a captain you're entitled to repel all uninvited boarders with whatever means necessary
As a Hawaiian on Molokai....same thing. Respect the locals by all means.
@@rodneysmart9774 ya well he was not doing anything to the locals, he was just sailing the locals dont own the sea.
@@rodneysmart9774 How can he give respect to the locals when they don't give him any respect? Are you suggesting he should be asking someone's permission to anchor where he did?
@@downunderdan stand in a Hawaiian person's slippers for a minute. If you think I'm wrong. Go over there and talk to that local guy about how you think it oughta work. He might teach you something.
PS: no telescope!
@@rodneysmart9774Hey Rodney, there's nothing with anything and I'm sure I could learn a lot from my island brothers in Hawaii. If I sailed to Molokoi in my yacht, would I not receive a similar welcome? It's difficult to have any dialogue when intimidation tactics are deployed by those you'd like to learn from.
Its pretty sad that there truly is no where in the world where one can go with out some one coming up and saying claimed, same in Canada you would think there was a vast wilderness to explore , but its all gates, fences and no trespassing signs
Dude. Love your joy for sailing and adventure!
Wow, that's the rough side of Molokai. Glad you found a decent anchorage eventually.
Why was the local mad? He doesn’t own the ocean.
question 1) does the local have a right to ask him to leave? or at least what is the reason to be so pissed? 2) the local could start off asking politely and possibly with a reason. then escalate afterwards.
tiberiius exactly... that’s so rude.. I woulda got out my boat and said who tf you talking to😂
culture probably. hawaiian people have a reason to be mad at foreigners for taking lands that was once sacred to them. also i believe at the time this video was published, hawaiian people were protesting TMT because the government was once again building on lands that are sacred to hawaiian people.
Tiuz Kanggz your small brain doesn’t seem to comprehend - this isn’t an argument - rather this is a statement of the current state of hawaii.
Tiuz Kanggz do you live in hawaii? do you have any idea what exactly culture means to people? what if i went to your homeland and started shitting on every religious or cultural monument there was? i’m sure you wouldn’t like it. if you’re american, what if i took the US constitution and ripped it apart, to show that the founding fathers work means nothing? or if i were to make fun of the gun laws? it doesn’t matter what country you’re from, if someone makes fun of your culture you’re obviously going to get pissed.
Hi Sam,
I like your videos. They look real. Loved the Cali to Hawaii vid. Muchos cojones amigo
Great channel Sam.
Love your spirit and great vids!!!! Your positivity is delightful
Just subbed. Love your videos. I also chuck the anchor from the stern as I solo sail my 30fter, then take the rode to the bow cleat after it’s dug in. Would love to have seen more vids on the improvements/upgrades you did. Keep filming and consider Patreon. Fair winds. Elaine
Good job directing. No dead spots, keeping the action going. Very nice.
I would recommend not anchoring from the stern. Strong winds can stretch your anchor line like a banjo and when it releases pull you back into the swell sinking you. It’s happened before. You can always pull the anchor from the stern just don’t anchor from the stern.
Dude, you need a thimble on your chain to rope splice...do it now that won't hold chafing fast that way.....I was wondering about anchoring in Molokai, I heard locals don't allow it..anchoring on volcanic rock bottom could be pretty tricky...don't do it on windward shore at least get to offshore side to anchor..too exposed dangerous uncomfortable etc
Aloha Sam! Many thanks for sharing! Sailed the Maui "triangle" often with our R23 back in the eighties and thoroughly enjoyed your L.A to Hilo all the while thinking how great it would have been to meet you during my younger days! Waiting on a backordered Torpedo 1003 for my Whitehall 14 and delighted to hear of your experience with it! Continuing best wishes!!
@@samholmessailing Thanks! Good to know. Those little motors are almost twice what I was pondering for a Yamaha 2.5!! Idea of no-gas really sold me, though!\
These videos are great. Getting me way too hyped for Kauai next month!
Amazingly cool and calm attitude I am taking notes
you are absolute best Sailor,.......... ever, ...............scares the hell out of me.
It’s unfortunate that a small portion of your video has been made a main point. I will say that the type of mindset displayed by the man from shore is the exact reason I want to leave this place.
That water is so blue! Beautiful! And the island with the waterfalls reminds me of Jurassic Park. Stunning.
Dude, you are my spirit animal. Just watched your epic Cali- 2-Hi video. Have you started a Patreon account?
@@samholmessailing you need to add that to the description so ppl know about it. Im sure plenty of ppl want to show some support and help you out.. that trip from cali was nuts, i was scared for ya man
Enjoying your channel and adventures! We live on Oahu and have a 30’ sailboat in Honolulu. Please let us know if you need a ride or help in any way. By the way, which cruising guide do you use?
That’s the one I have...not much out there. There’s one called “noodle notes” by Bill Leary that’s a free online PDF. I haven’t used either resource yet so can’t say on the accuracy.
Sam you are amazing!!!! keep doing as you are! I hope you put more videos in the near future
Brave , and skilled Man. Well done, Respect.
Did this same voyage in an outrigger sailing canoe on July 4 weekend, ‘94 and ‘95 good fun locals were more receptive then
Your adventure is envious! Wish I never gave up restoring my friends sailboat for our expedition. Love the videos!
Sam, you continue to inspire! I day sail in Seattle on a San Juan 24. Getting ready for my first overnight. It feels great. I totally enjoy your adventures.
Right on!
Not a lot of people would be smiling while stressing about being cast upon the rocky shore...your morale is awesome.
Damn, you were anchored in Honolua Bay.
I'm following your entire journey. I love how calm and happy u are. I wish the harbor master would have given u dock tie up. ;-(
i figured all that smiling must just be for the cameras
how calm and happy can you be in a 23 foot boat all the way across the pacific?
Hes such a sweet rare man. I can tell. If i went sailing with him, id make him bathe more often though. I like my man to smell nice.
Epic entirely! Avoid the Captain Cook welcome!
Wallace Grommet I know what you mean
Why was he mad anyways
@@stormstrike1845 Likely to do with historical grievances surfacing due to the sighting of a foreigner.
Just started watching a few sailing channels a month ago. Ever visit Molokai again I'll meet you at the harbor take you around. Keep sailing, awesome channel. God Bless out there.
Great videos man.. going to keep watching hope to learn some more of how ya got here! :)
Ahh the Halawa Valley is Awesome--I have done that hike--it's amazing!!! Awesome Vid!!
Hey man, do you have to drive that thing back to LA?
after he left the valley on molokai on the north side are the highest sea cliffs in the world. If you look at google maps in satellite mode you can see where a massive amount of earth broke off molokai and is spread out over the ocean floor. The tsunami from that must have been tremendous.
You caught the Pailolo channel on a relatively mellow day. I've done a down winder on my two man kayak with my friend flying a kiteboarding kite off the front in this channel. I live a few minutes down the road from Honolua bay.
Maybe he's been planning an outdoor/onboard S#x fantasy for many years now and you just happen to be perfect timing hahaha.
Again and as always, great content, mate!
Awesome trip. Thank you for posting and sharing.
the amount of freedom he must feel when sailing. He can just pack up in LA and sail to hawaii quick lol
does this man ever stop smiling
Heck, when you are living your best life, why stop? It's hard not to.
you should buy a high resolution waterproof still camera. so many great photo opportunities.
LOVE YOUR GREAT OUT LOOK!! BLESSINGS...CATALINA 30 MK2
Great channel! I'm enjoying your journey!
Super impressed with your fortitude
I've never sailed but have been on boats all my life looks like a lot of work sometimes. Your doing great though love your videos.
Ahhhh Molokai... better known as Hawaii’s “Friendly Island”.
Wow! IMHO you should have anchored at Kalaupapa which is the best anchorage in the area.
are u going to make a bow connection for the plow Anker ?
Gets anchor stuck... gets more excited:D
Awesome Sam! What a fantastic journey! l have so many questions about the boat from another R23 sailor!! Any idea what year your boat is? Did it come with genoa tracks on the cabin top? I have never seen another R23 with such an arrangement. Did you make your own spray hood frame and/or the fabric shield? Did you upgrade the water tank/pump? How many batteries are you using for the electric motor? Can you provide any other details? My boat (THE HARD WAY) is red too. thanks for the videos!
I spend a lot of time alone and have gotten good at it over the years but I still think I would have trouble crossing the ocean single handed on a small boat.
Why is the temporary mooring ball under water ten feet?
Idyllic anchorages, without People... Sailor's Nirvana, sayes aye! Keep up The Quest!! Cheers!
Bro,,,, you where right in my back yard,,,Lahaina,(west side), Mala ramp, I could have showed you the 30 ft monohull I was building
Loving these videos. Keep them up!
I forgot about that. The locals on Molokai dont like outsiders. Molokai is he worst of the islands.
Damage, Inc. get out of here howley 😂that’s crappy that happens but you don’t want to piss off a entire island.
I’ve been to Molokai a dozen times. The best places to anchor are on the North Shore between la’au point and Kalaupapa. No towns, just sea cliffs. No locals can get to those shores to harass you. Inaccessible by land. They call Molokai “the friendly island” but it’s not friendly at all to strangers. Especially haoles. (note the spelling, Weston. There’s a reason you’re teased for being illiterate) I know some people in Kaunakakai so they’re ok with us, but the locals don’t like us Oahu guys spoiling their waters and I guess that’s fair. Be respectful and leave if they tell you to. Max Kruchowski, the answer to your ignorant question is, Barking Sands Missile Base on Kauai has nukes. Hawaii protects the mainland from the middle of the pacific. Don’t ever think Hawaii is weak. Drop the attitude or suffer the consequences. Aloha.
Thanks, you too. 🤪
Brian Walsh You say be cool but you seem like a hot head with poor social skills. It seems to me that most ppl living on these islands are uneducated. Which causes these acts of aggression. Like you said act cool, be cool. Why not just kayak to the sailboat and ask him to leave because there are no outsider allowed to anchor there. That would have been a better approach then what seemed to have happened. Which was an act of aggression towards Sam... idk man, just read what you said and then think about it. Cuz you seem dumb to me.
Yea Molokai is the worst place in Hawaii, don't ever go there
great vids. How many years of sailing experience do you have? Just curious.
Where is the best place to be when a Hawaii volcano goes off? I'd say the water runs 1st in my book. You folks are probably the safest. As long as your not site seeing on land. Be safe.
Wow that was heavy duty. You've done a lot of sailing, likely racing?
Legend! Luv ya vids thanx! Blessings bro
unless I'm mistaken, that mini island you're next to at 18:49 might be the island the parasail boat crashes on to in one of the Jurassic Park movies
The local probably didn't want you anchored there because he had a "cash crop" he was protecting. That is something I ran into on Maui!
Some Local Hawaiians don't like Haoles, or Individuals who are not native Hawaiian or Polynesian. Don't feel bad, Sam. Not all Native Hawaiians have that mindset. Great voyage to the Islands, by the way. Loved every moment You shared.
Hi Sam beatiful. Have I missed a boat tour ? Thnx for sharing
He has one on Sailor James' channel. th-cam.com/video/eQv1ASJFsEg/w-d-xo.html
That's so wrong being chased out of that anchorage. Wanker on the kayak was putting your life at risk, no one has the right to do that. Good luck on your journeys.
@@samholmessailing Surely you are mistaken. There could be no racism against whites.
Some drop kick sent me a nasty message on here but it's gone now. There should be no place in the world a sailor in need can't find a safe anchorage in a storm. And as for protecting their culture I don't think they had plastic kayaks so they have corrupted their own culture.
@@TheKYMB01 you don't really know what you're talking about.
@@rodneysmart9774 So Mr Smart. Please explain. Sam was anchored offshore, not trespassing. Plastic kayak dude picked the fight.
I would have set my rifle on the rail and waved at him politely. I think he'd understand.
What were they up to that they ran you off? I wonder . . .
When you have to use a sacrificial robe, can you buy one that is going to biodegrade over time. Sacrificial ropes are probably not so much a preplanned thought action I get that, but not a bad idea. It’s odd, but in the video before our set that anchor in I sensed it was going to get stuck. Good job getting out of tricky situation.
This is not the recipe for longevity.
Not to be a Karen or Debbie downer but wow. You've got big cajons and mega confidence. A lethal combination.
Molokai was a leper colony. Is it free of leprosy now?
Jack London writes about it in his books.
@@samholmessailing Me thinks the man in the kayak was the leper.
Yep. Kalaupapa is still a leper colony. Just that one small town behind the lighthouse. We’ve anchored in the bay near there. I’ve seen a few lepers on Oahu just visiting from Molokai. Pretty sad. Terrible disease just eats their bodies away. Leprosy is basically cured now, so the last generation to have it is the last one. They actually do tours of Kalaupapa town. Not many people really want to go there, for obvious reasons. We were a little nervous just being anchored downwind of the place. That’s silly, but it’s such a superstitious place that most people won’t go near there and give it a wide berth.
@@brianwalsh7931 chlorine dioxide
Those Hawaiian waters are a great teacher yeah
Nice job getting your anchor
South East corner is the only place I know of! Used to be like a concrete Harbor!
That’s the Jurassic Park waterfall if I’m not mistaken or it’s close by
What is that undergarment that you wear, for?
Really like this channel. Ill keep sharing your channel to get ya subs. ☺
I shared this video in a youtube sailing channel group. Hope it helps u get noticed.
@@MethosFilms it did! im here bc of that
was that honoloa bay?
Awesome!
I saw a message that said you need to respect the locals and I agree HOWEVER,... Respect is a two way street. Like it or not, that is still an Unrestricted US Territory and you have the right to defend yourself. I promise, the result for him would have been different if he approached me like that.
Vicarious Air stfu loser no one cares how much tougher then sam you are. You sound like a bitch. Sam handled it like an adult.
Yup fish food
What kinda boat is this?
What kind of boat are you on?
Good job Uncle Sam!