100miles 7 day Hobie camping the Florida keys pt2

[@Spoon279]

Stay tuned next week as Sam paddles around Cape Horn on a bamboo log because the price of going through the Panama canal was unreasonable.

[@RussellSCarr]

Tune in next week, to see what Sam drills a hole in to fix it

[@mken4740]

This made me crack up…All with that shit eatin grin on his face! :)

[@anthonyogden8859]

😂😆🤣

[@jamesbutler8821]

lol. Yeah, these two definitely go cheap on everything. i sympathize, because I was young and broke once too, buying a dinghy that doesnt look like it belongs in a kiddie pool does not really cost that much

[@Gkitchens1]

Living the dream.

[@R.E.HILL_]

Such a comfortable liveaboard cruiser...

[@edw.b856]

😆😆😆

[@davidfuller764]

@@edw.b856 no jib=14ft? .. lets crowd fund at least a 16ft’r? Maybe?

[@edw.b856]

@@davidfuller764 It is a 16 footer. He muttered something about limited sail locker space in an earlier video... 😱😱😱

[@alexforget]

bah, it’s missing a watermaker.

[@anthonyogden8859]

I live in Southern Indiana. So when I told my friend I wanted to sell my house and buy a cat to live on board? He thought I was talking about a Hobie like this, only much longer. I had to show him a video. I said the bedrooms are in the nacelles or what they would call the pontoons around here. He had to see a picture to believe it. LOL I'm old enough I need AC. 🙏😆🇺🇸

[@DrMott]

Cruising without unnecessary things. Fantastic.

[@tylerstewart9539]

Please take that thing to the Bahamas! And don’t even edit any footage… In fact, just live stream it, I could watch for hours on end! Haha. Awesome video Sam!

[@johnholmes6897]

Fun place isn't it. My buddy and I used to island hop in the hobie kayaks. We had sails we had pedal power, these kayaks were loaded and awesome!!!! I highly recommend them for everyone/ anyone. They're a bit expensive but honestly... they were worth every penny. Our starting point was big pine key that's where my bud used to live. One day my bud found out he was sick. So his wish was to- paddle, pedal, and persist until we hit the goal. The goal was Big Pine Key to Sanibel/Captiva then back. We called a few friends and told them our route. And back. As we pedalpaddled we noticed every 20 miles give or take our pedalpaddle parade grew larger and larger. Soon people thought we were famous. Lmao.. what we were, dirty, filthy, stinky unshaven If you are interested Hobie pro angler 14' with outriggers, sail , I left the peddles in to act as a keel. Be careful We did it several times. Those kayaks were stable enough to stand and fly fish. Fun times my guy. The Smokey Burger tour rides on. Isle Mirada is awesome.

[@RatCatCrew]

Subscribed! So I’m in Key West and have this crazy dream to design my own catamaran. We tried lashing together two canoes on the Mississippi River last summer. We made a 3 mile crossing downwind with waves building behind us and... you probably already know well why cats have closed hulls. Got a little sporty. Now I’m thinking sit on top kayaks

[@SailingwithMaury]

I’m on Wisteria and have and have a Klepper Arius sailing kayak which I lived aboard and traveled with for four months going as far at the Dry Tortugas. A highly recommended journey.

[@RatCatCrew]

@@SailingwithMaury Holy moly man that sounds amazing. Goona add this to the list! I'm looking at rigs right now, considering buying instead of building... but still want to learn how to build something myself

[@iAmpatent]

It's a little difficult to tell from the video, but at 4:23 you may have spotted a Great White Heron (AKA the white plumage morph of the Great Blue Heron)! This variety of the Great Blue Heron is almost exclusively found in the South Florida region. You may have been in the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge when you saw it. Very cool bird that few people get to see, much less recognize for how rare it is!

[@davdpl1478]

I saw white herons once in Pensacola, maybe they're not rare in that area...

[@RobertIvers]

In the H16, it handles big waves fairly well. But it has two nasty habits. First it can pitch pole easily with one hull or both. Rake the mast back a bit will help. Second, it bottoms out on high waves usually when it falls off into a trough... sometimes also when it gets hulls on both sides of a wave. Secure gear well and be ready for a wet ride. When spray lines come off leech of the main, you're movin, man. Movin!

[@davidfuller764]

Dang, thanks! I was curious why not 16’. Everything is a trade-off. My dada was right

[@liamobriean8922]

Haha your comment made me remember my first time on a sailboat, I was 5 years old sailing with dad on his hobie 16 and pitchpoled it out in the middle of the Harbour. Shook me a little but learned not only to sail a cat but how to right one as well

[@mechanicdave80]

Dude, you never cease to amaze. I love the ocean, but not sure I could handle that long on a Hobie. Rock on man.

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

You are making me want to do this!! An inflatable sup board would be cool instead of an inflatable dingy.

[@indydawson]

It takes a special woman to make a trip like the one you're on. I tip my hat to Zoey, she has at least an 8 coolness factor.

[@jamessandman3708]

For Sure!! #ZoeyFanClub!!

[@pipsqueak631]

I agree. Having a cool lady along makes for a perfect cruise. I took a non-sailing Sharron with me. She brought 2 cartons of cigarettes and smoked 2 packs. She loved the trip.

[@steveott1884]

Zoey is a keeper!

[@joefrancis759]

trooper factor is definitely a 10, she's well into the 90th percentile on that trip

[@xploration1437]

Are you saying women are different than men?

[@jeffterrell3325]

10 knots in 12 inches of water is awesome. Sam, you’ll try anything! Keep it up!

[@willrobertson14]

It would be cool if you brought your hobie and did the Texas 200 with us in June. You would be thoroughly entertained by us. Would be a pleasure hearing your sailing stories at the camps. It would make a great video for sure.

[@jameslangham7493]

Who has more fun than you Sam. Thanks for the sail.

[@skullhart]

Sam was cool to meet you and Zoe in your future video here at Old Bahama Bay when you were checking in through customs. I still can't believe you made the trip! Wished I could have bought a round for you guys before you headed off. Best wishes!

[@GreenMntMoto]

I put a row rig in a canoe I’m headed south from New England - I’ve got a Hobie I built into a tri with a canoe in Fort Pierce. Hope i see you out there some time!!!

[@Early8Q]

You, and Zoë, are adventurers extraordinaire! Heck yeah! Fair winds, following seas, and flying traps! Keep the shiny side up!

[@clarkmatthews5989]

I really appreciate the direction this channel is going.

[@davidc6510]

Sam Holmes Sailing - have floaty boat will travel! Great segment. Thanks for sharing!

[@RechargeableLithium]

I can't wait to see you build the hard dodger and install mast steps! LOL Cool trip, Sam and Zoey - thanks for taking us along!

[@billringuette5254]

only Sam would sail on a vacation from sailing

[@michaelganshirt8795]

I love this! Adventuring on a small boat is a fabulous idea. Sailing the Hobi to the Bahamas is bold! I hope that it happens.

[@swm-sm6cu]

I've heard some scary stories about trips from Florida to the Bahamas - in much bigger boats. Please be careful! & take along a satellite SOS communications device!

[@AaronAWallace]

they use that blimp to track fast boats in the Carribean. its really designed as a way to get super high resolution radar images of cruise missiles.

[@drugtalk101]

Hey Sam! Love the consistent videos so close together and really enjoy that this one is longer as well! Thanks have fun!

[@orangekayak]

Sailing in cold rain. Makes the sun that much sweeter!

[@VideoServicesVB]

You can angle the bottom of the rudder towards the front of the boat if you redrill the holes in the rudder. That will take away some of the weather helm. Old racing trick. The mast shrouds are also placed in the bottom hole of the chain plates on the side. Helps going upwind alot and hardly hurts going down wind. And you desperately need a "jib" of some sort. 👍

[@jamessandman3708]

🤣🤣🤣

[@VideoServicesVB]

@@jamessandman3708 lol. Damn auto correct. Reread my edit. LMAO

[@SailingwithMaury]

What rudder angle might you recommend. I sail a Hobie 14 around Key West and need to address weather helm

[@adamtedder1012]

Man I go on trips like this all the time with my boat. Wish we could get a flotilla of small boats. Last December camped on a island with a bunch of small boat and kayak guys it was pretty awesome.

[@SailingwithMaury]

I’m not set up for hauling but will soon be taking my Hobie 14 on regional multi day trips in Key West area.

[@PyeGuySailing]

I would absolutely love seeing you sail that to the Bahamas! Please do that!

[@xmarksthespot5188]

That's the best adventure you've been on , true minimalist sailing ! Bahamas would be an epic journey .

[@wahme]

Great episodes. I wish I could post a photo of a rig I created to camp the really shallow Trinity river Delta in Texas. I lashed a 17 ft Dagger Passage canoe onto a Hobie 14 to make a trimaran. The canoe capacity was close to 1000 lbs so there was a ton of space and bouancy for two adults one child and all our gear for a weekend. It's a great way to access places most other craft cannot. I loved seeing these episodes, having done something similar, myself. Sam, Zoe seems super cool. Also, not a lot of women would do such things. You scored, man.

[@odysseyofjason]

You're the man Sam !!! 😄 Must be fun to sail in such shallow water. Time to go check Craig's List for another boat I don't need 😃😃

[@jamessandman3708]

Hey Jason!!! You need to keep your Catalina! 🤣🤣⛵⛵⛵

[@jamessandman3708]

#JasonFanClub

[@jamessandman3708]

and get editing! lmao!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

Please feel free to sell some of your sailboats

[@davidsmeglap4023]

Sam, a jib would help with upwind performance and give you a chance against that current.

[@Seeceeman]

And easier to tack. I also have a Hobie 16

[@wrinklyrider]

Pitch-poling when your on the trapeze is whole new experience!

[@MrJzuz]

Dude, i just love to see you smile.

[@davidcurtis1693]

Thanks!

[@scable-eq7bp]

Very cool content, we have a Hobie Cat 20 that I'm trying to talk my wife into sailing from Crystal River, Florida to Key West, Florida. The only changes made was an addition of a 2.3hp honda outboard and 100 watt solar panel hooked to a very light weight 12 volt battery..

[@elDoober]

nfw, you live in Crystal River?

[@scable-eq7bp]

We live in Lady Lake, it's just north of Leesburg.

[@tylerm8629]

Perfect upload timing! I just sat down for lunch and now I get to watch my favorite KZbinr while I eat 😁

[@vermontsownboy6957]

9:09 - That military base has the furthest south point of the Lower 48 US accessible by the mainland.

[@jodyssey9921]

Looked like a lot of fun. A part of me would like to get a smallish dinghy and sail all the way around the island of Newfoundland where I live, spend a few months at it. I know there's a guy who kayaked it and it took him 6 months, should be able to sail in under 3. I'll probably never do it though, I want to get into full time cruising and the money spent on that trip would be better put towards that.

[@bobvogel1598]

Very cool trip, I passed a guy on a hobby cat off sable point last week, he was heading to keys I to Marco. The Bahamas would be awesome and either the abacos or the exumas would be great in the summer! Your lady is very special to weather that keys trip. ✌️🇺🇸

[@Seafariireland]

I’m really tempted to set up some on the cheap sailing/cruising/camping project for the Irish winter in Sambo land!

[@AdventuresInReach]

Did you do this? I've done several 5 day trips on Sunfish and Hobie 16's. It's totally possible.

[@kend1053]

It's a blimp with a name...Fat Albert. I used to camp on my little boat on the everglades side and found if you stay 50 feet away from the islands at night you'll have little or no mosquito attacks. Mosquitos have a very small range they'll travel in. In the summer they'll tear you up in the daytime as soon as you step on their island.

[@SailingwithMaury]

I’ve noticed the same in most places.

[@alphasxsignal]

Nice I use to sail a Hobie 18 and a 14 its good to carry extra pins for those rudders.

[@BillChild2njoy]

Awesome...felt like we wee an smallest sea bird of fimer colors zipping along the surface. Fun

[@fishheds]

All those tacks into the marina! lol. More than once ive had to pop the rudders halfway up and gently row until the wind returned

[@anthonyogden8859]

Happy you found someone to spend some of that wonderful time on the water with my friend. I too am rather selective in that regard. I've been on the water since I was a kid but not so much in sailboats. Learned a lot from you. I'm planning on selling my house and buying a Lagoon 41'ish cat or something similar. I'll see you two on the other side of morning. Please don't chase the clouds..🙏😎🇺🇸

[@pipsqueak631]

Yep, good trail run. I've been down there several times in a 4 inch draft ( leeboards up ) 22 footer. I'm just a few years away from exploring it all with the weather picking my destinations. Lol.

[@danielkoehn3209]

Yes! Do a Bahamas trip on the H16. Would be awesome to watch from here. ;-)

[@monkeybar88]

Love this content. I came to love the burble that comes off the rudders when you are moving slow. I've had most fun ever sailing an h16. Thank you! Good luck!

[@corywebb5537]

I've been thinking about trying to get a small sailboat for a few years now, never really thought about using a smaller one like this to travel around, but that's awesome

[@pipsqueak631]

Shallow draft trailer sailers are the way to go. I've had my Dovekie since 1987.

[@bernardchalecki4163]

I had a Montgomery. 17 for many years and travelled from Maine to Florida with it. Great boat. Robert Burgess wrote "the Bible" on trailersailing.

[@adamtedder1012]

Love my little boat more than my two prior big boats. Will have this boat till I die. Then my son will have it.

[@cookmichaelalexander]

I was thinking about the Wharram Hitia 17 the whole time watching this. It would be perfect. But you make the Hobie work! Wonderful trip, fun to watch.

[@BalaTheRealOne]

I really like these videos too, that thing is just little more than a raft but provides a lot of fun!

[@AccidentalSailorGirl]

That was a challenging trip. Good fun. More people should do small boat journeys on their channels, it’s fun and challenging and different than the cozy sailing we are use to. We thought about taking our Little Bird across, but decided better of it 🤪😁🙂

[@emilybh6255]

Exactly! There are no engines or electronic gadgets to rely on. It is real sailing where you make the decisions - not A.I. - for a change.

[@AccidentalSailorGirl]

@@emilybh6255 shoot... more than just the AI stuff... just staying dry and finding land to stretch your legs is a challenge, not to mention waves and space.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Yeah, I was in a major pucker when they went out six miles. That boat has so many things that could go wrong with it and no place to store spare parts much less the tools to repair it with.

[@emilybh6255]

@@AccidentalSailorGirl Yep. That is the way it is on any small daysailer.

[@driftlesshermit]

Looks like a great way to have an awesome adventure on a shoestring budget. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@bernard4000]

Inspiring video for day sailors ! Keep them coming!

[@scottmarkham9466]

There's a company that makes cats that size and they have tent on the trampoline !

[@SailingwithMaury]

I am considering creating a Bimini for my cat to sleep under

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Sam I could see you building a Wharam catamaran - knocking out all kinds of adventures in it!

[@jeffreybrown9191]

Wish I knew you were coming down here, I would have had you all over to our boat. We are currently moored next to Perry hotel were you stayed the last night.

[@stingray427man]

Nice shot of Ft Zachary Taylor, always partial to the local FL content stuff. We love the keys. Enjoyed the sail.

[@jlsqb10]

Well done, living the dream!

[@christopherbriden8403]

Enjoyed the series. That little boat is fast.

[@tomtom6319]

Sam your a stud! Stop having so much fun:

[@carlengel8501]

Honest truth, you couldn't pay me enough to take that trip. Good on ya mate

[@jakeroth5809]

Great adventure Sam sailing and camping to the keys the H!^ is perfect to cruise the keys specially in the Gulfside where the water can get very shalow. The weather need to be perfect to cross the gulf stream specialy in the Hobbie...Looking forward to your trip to the bahamas

[@bernardchalecki4163]

When I was starting out I remember a book by Ida Little about Beachcruising. They had a small open catamaran that they cruised the Bahamas. You might find a copy for some tips.

[@tehpanda64]

Quite a lot of time to spend on such a small boat together, I trust they were pleasant company 😄

[@samlewis7989]

1) I've seen articles about using bicycle hubs to make a small roller furling system. 2) Modify main halyard locking system, allowing main to be lowed at sea. I've owned 2 16's. Always a beach/surf sailor. Kudos for being the 1st to travel on a 16.

[@zwilkinson2]

I think at any one point in time there are at least 12 hobie 16’s sailing around the world. It’s a thing

[@ratandmonkey2982]

@@zwilkinson2 That's insane! Doing an ocean crossing out in the open like that?

[@ralphholiman7401]

I've owned two different Hobie 16's and I always thought about doing this, but never did. Enjoyed your video!

[@fastcarsfreedom7282]

Was in the keys at the same time as you two playing with the Man-O-wars. 😆 Got really windy the following week.

[@kicknit79]

That girl is a super trooper. That blimp is Albert.

[@bokendrick6553]

Consider this...if it doesn't interfere with sailing performance try placing tarp over trampoline to prevent water spray. You fold over edge and use those spring clamps to hold in place. Cover all or just part. Minimize wind blowing in when tent tarp over boom.

[@georgepeat5269iearth]

Pirates of good times! Great video! Simplicity I think is awesome. 🌈🍀🌏

[@thomastaylor6991]

And a great time was had by all. Many more to come I hope.

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Dude, love the videos of your sailing adv.

[@jamessandman3708]

Thanks for taking us along Sam!! 👍⛵⛵

[@trippsmclovin]

In the keys! Excellent. Hope you have fun.its a nice time 4 it.

[@terrygauvin3961]

Just love your videos great job.

[@seven6pro]

Small cats are so much fun. We had a 16 foot Prindle. Enjoyed the video.

[@sdeutsch]

Sam the man! I feel lucky to share a namesake with you. Hopefully one day I can can be half the seaman, as you.

[@funiguy8779]

Inspirational stuff ! 🙌

[@theresedignard4267]

Looks like a fun trip.

[@dougfairweather]

Thanks...That's pretty cool!

[@michaeledmonds3027]

Great stuff, glad you have a cute sea-going companion like Zoe.

[@MemoryCollective]

Amazing journey... as beautiful as Scotland (but warmer)! I shared this wonderful video with my daughter who was moored further out off KeyWest. (She loved it too only wished she had seen you sail by). It reminder her of sailing down the ICW. The experience affirms the life of a knowledgable adventurer (who manages to videotape his experiences)! Bravo.

[@derrymic]

There was a small jib on my old Hobie 16 aeons ago? Great trip, great idea. Some nice snorkelling if you can find a reef. Islamadora has a reef offshore Alligator reef. Schnorkable

[@GulfCoastTim]

Goes to show you there's a lot of fun hopping around on a hobie cat. Hardly any maintenance (unlike the big boats) and loads fun. Much like a kayak, zero maintenance, all fun. Can't tell you how many times my 33ft Hunter sits while i do work or maintenance on it instead of sailing. Don't get me wrong, its nice and comfortable to hang out on and nearly like a small apartment. But the work and expenses get exhausting at times.

[@lukedenbleyker5091]

That was awesome. You guys have guts.

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@stoneanddesign442]

Good stuff man! Watch all yer stuff, you the man! Actually seen you on kemp channel before the bridge towards the blimp, I was practicing using my GoPro for sunset in a 16’ flat bottom skiff

[@joew717]

next week Sam and Zoey sail to Dry Tortuga!

[@sicasni]

awesome adventure. thank you for sharing.

[@jimsullivan306]

thanks for making these videos, they are awesome

[@fxpthl]

You are one amazing sailor sir!

[@maynardsammons1538]

Great adventure! Love the Keys!

[@bmunday]

@sam !!!! dammit man, show more sailshape from POV!!!! when you are sailing that would be a sweet segment. also, from the mast ball!

[@ArchaicHumansWorldwide]

Riding a little low? Maybe some water in the hulls? Mine always leaked and had to be emptied every few days if left in the water.

[@markgallagher1376]

That was awesome. Before you sail to the Bahamas you should watch the episode of “I Shouldn’t Be Alive” where they tried to sail a small catamaran across the sea of Cortez , Lol.

[@musicianjujan]

2:28 looks like your rudders are not locked in position.. makes steering very hard ;)

[@alejandroperezdonis1817]

You remind me of the actor from the movie Kontiki. I like your videos. Keep doing it. Greetings from Venezuela, Isla de Margarita.