23 days alone across the Atlantic in a small boat

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[@911naimplate]

SAM, this is a wonderfully entertaining video. NOT easy to make a trek like this alone, having sailed for 50 years now it can be both scary and challenging. I would like to mention three things that might help you and also save your life. 1) Never trust the weather, it literally can change in seconds on the ocean so NEVER leave your vessel with the sails up, this frankly scared the heck out of me for you. 2) Your drag line should have knots in it, if you were to ever fall overboard traveling with just a few knots of boat speed, a line with no knots would make it very hard to pull yourself back onboard. 3) Try to wear quality sail gloves when walking the decks in windy conditions and traveling at speed. If you were to fall overboard, you could get disoriented very easily and lose site of your drag line in rough seas only giving you seconds to find it with bare hands that can easily be cut from the rope burn resulting from the line rushing through your grip. Wishing you continued safe travels and smooth sailing : )

[@Ohsnapski]

As a non sailor, now thinking about falling overboard on a boat that’s going to keep going without me...I would never leave shore without at least 3 longgggg drag lines with floating orange buoys all along the ropes😅😅😂😂 That sounds like a nightmare

[@DonMaJic]

I don't understand this either, I wouldn't leave the boat without being attached!

[@sjoerdsantema]

Gave me the chills. A few knots of wind and you’re gone. Please never do this again.

[@philsharples7151]

Ditto on the gloves, ropes with nots and man definitely pull your sails down next time!! I shit myself when you jumped over, We want you around for further awesome adventures 👍

[@VinylUnboxings]

@@Ohsnapski my blood pressure shot all the way up imagining that.

[@kevin3434343434]

Reading adrift while in a storm in the middle of the Atlantic is like watching airplane disaster videos while on board a long haul flight.

[@kinkane5566]

I've caught myself doing just this on a Virgin flight from SFO to DFW, finally turned off the TV and sat in misery for the rest of the flight.

[@JerseyShoreCollector]

The in-flight movie playing in the movie Airplane is a documentary on plane crashes lol

[@FatherofMan25]

so true lol

[@donskinner9430]

Losing your ship in the middle of the ocean with no help is a real possibility of blue water sailing ..Steve Callahan's boat went down very quickly .. reading such a book about a man who was lost at sea for 3 months a lot of good information can be learned that could save your life if it ever happened . Steve Callahan is a legend who saved his own life where many would have perished.

[@lindamercedes1661]

hahahhahaha

[@sullybiker6520]

Came back to this, the first Sam Holmes I watched that got me into your adventures. I figure I've watched several box-sets worth of content so I thought you deserved some wonga.

[@sullybiker6520]

@@ianjohnston379 good to know. Thanks.

[@JMBeats999]

He didnt even say thank you 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@sullybiker6520]

@@JMBeats999 I don't give with expectations of anything

[@waseemsyed9770]

He didn’t even said a word

[@JMBeats999]

@@waseemsyed9770 Yeah we understand that we dont give waiting for anything but Ive seen videos with millions of views and the youtuber said thank you to like 10 dollars

[@panuprakaisriroj]

Be careful of the current as well. In a short while, you can find yourself drifted 50 meters from your boat and getting back to the boat is almost impossible. Do not leave of your boat alone period. thanks for the experiences, I enjoyed it very much.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Was thinking that too. I would stay very close to the boat if I did jump off of it.

[@hubert2536]

I would tie a bowline around my torso at the very least.

[@TrentonLipscomb]

In a current, wouldn't Sam and the boat drift together?

[@asmrnaturecat984]

@@TrentonLipscomb the boat will drift faster than him

[@jetison333]

​@@asmrnaturecat984 how?

[@captainbontekoe6752]

I'm a master mariner, I've sailed all around the world on different types of ships and in worst weather possible. But I would never ever cross an ocean in a small boat, it terrifies me just thinking about it . Salute to you my fellow mariner and calm seas!

[@jasonhale5439]

Why?

[@captainbontekoe6752]

@@jasonhale5439 ocean is no joke

[@howardjohnson6584]

@@jasonhale5439 It's dangerous you dumb fuck!

[@CockatooDude]

@@howardjohnson6584 Geez man easy with the insults.

[@howardjohnson6584]

@@CockatooDude Dumb asses deserve no courtesy.

[@softlanding138]

I am 75 years old and I see you so young making your adventurous imagination a reality! Amazing! Wonder how I could have lived all these years and never manned a sailing vessel? People do the most amazing things! You are one in a gazillion! Thanks for a great video!

[@breakingames7772]

And we the taxpayer has to pay for the search and rescue. Wonder if he has a 2 mile long anchor

[@miniena7774]

@@breakingames7772 Bahaha!

[@dyyylllaannn]

@@breakingames7772 bro shut up about taxes you absolute jack ass

[@louskunt9798]

There are hundreds of KZbin channels exactly like his. He’s definitely not one in a gazillion. Maybe one in a few thousand. 🤷‍♂️

[@RonnieRjbj]

@@louskunt9798 I think you took her comment too literal, it's just a compliment. Anyways most somebody could be is 1 out of 7.96 billion or so(world population)

[@BerthaA.Johnson]

crossing the Atlantic in a small boat is a remarkable adventure that embodies the spirit of exploration, discovery, and adventure. It requires careful planning, preparation, and perseverance, but the rewards of experiencing the vastness of the ocean, the beauty of the natural world, and the camaraderie of the sailing community make it a truly unforgettable journey.

[@seanmcnally5560]

Sitting here in my home office I can't help but envy you and your sense of adventure. Watching you kick back, reading a book, beautiful blue water and skies...makes me re-evaluate what I'm doing with my life. Thanks for sharing your journeys and safe travels.⛵

[@tinaljungberg6124]

1979 in october Me and My then girlfriend left Tanger for Madeira. The first 12 hours nothing special happened. Then the Sea grove bigger and The Vind vent from 10 to 20m/s. We changed The Genua to a storm fock perhaps 6m2 and The mainsail to about 10m2.steering towards The wind but The fock to The right and The main to The left. Upp faling down slowely drifting away. 300 m long waves 10 m height. In My west pockets I had one bottle of whiskey in The other My Smith and wesson modell 66 IF I was to fall oweboard I could then make a decission which of these I was going to use first. 7 days later We sailed in to Lagos Portugal. Ancored and told by a police to come ashore. I used our dingy and on The beach I took two steps and fall on my face into The sand. He sad NO alkohlica aki. I told him about our journey and He took me to The station and clearing US into Portugal. We sailed to Vilamouera left our boat and helped an American to The westindies But that is an other story. What I learned Never say diy Prepare for The worst and You will servave.

[@sailingtelaru]

I spent 26 years sitting in my law office. We are just starting our circumnavigation around the globe in our Najad 440 formerly RAN II from Ran Sailing and words truly can't describe the life changing experience of being out on the open ocean under sail. Follow your dreams, follow your passion, it's never too late!

[@RiversDoNotFlowUphillFE]

@@sailingtelaru kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2jTlWCKfZKaqKs

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Sitting

[@lshanny]

we love sam don’t we folks

[@jameslewis8219]

Yup..He's 1 in a million!

[@mikebooth5942]

No !

[@nezzuno1]

Well to be more specific, we love his teeth.

[@GabrielZ.]

Yeah

[@fosbury68]

Other than being extremely jealous of him, yeah.

[@JefferyDollars]

Never been on a sailboat in my life..but I'm sailing across the Atlantic in one right now..love KZbin.

[@Orikix]

No, you are watching you phone

[@sjk7467]

Nothing is the same in person as it is on a screen. It’s definitely amazing that we get to experience this at all but don’t start thinking it’s as if you did it lol

[@thetubbywhale8571]

@@sjk7467 I think it's more of a nod on how far technology has come...and youtube.

[@chanceym6000]

I love how everyone misunderstood your compliment about the video

[@Orikix]

@@chanceym6000 It was a joke dude

[@warweaponx6629]

I can’t imagine being alone in the vast open seas. I would go insane. Amazing video!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Amazing

[@vladimirvladimirovichputin1352]

Bro I’m the opposite. Sounds like heaven

[@jeffrobodine8052]

I don't know why, but my favorite parts of videos like this are seeing what people eat and how they prepare their meals. Lol

[@kathmandu1575]

Be CAREFUL swimming with the sails up - and also climbing the foredeck without a lifeline. As a solo sailor, treading water & watching the boat move on without you is a terrible way to go. Terrible.

[@RechargeableLithium]

...and this concludes today's Safety Sam Safety Briefing... :D

[@MBdrummer3288]

I was thinking the same damn thing. Dude is CRAZY doing that! If the breeze decided to pick up right then. Bye bye boat!

[@fleshtone]

It made me nervous too, but at least he's trailing that safety line. Better than nothing. Still dicey.

[@TheBelldiver]

I'm designing and already assembling materials to build a self recovery system for sail boats specifically. I'm buying my first sail boat in now; 3.5 years. My first thought on sailing was what of I fall off. I'm a commercial diver and every diver I know has fallen overboard at least once. I've yet to hear one comment or question about my design. I m building this device for me but it seems to me every sailor should want to at least know about it. If no one hears your yell as you go overboard you might as well have been alone anyway.

[@ElloTomato]

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I think I can do it..."

[@chriskelly6559]

Takes big cajones to do what you're doing. Kudos dude!

[@graemejohnson9025]

Australian sailor. Jessica Watson, 16 years old.. Sailed solo around the world unassisted.. Look her up..

[@chriskelly6559]

G.J., watched her voyage, absolutely amazing. I long distance hike. Bears don't scare me, oceans do. These sailors have my utmost admiration.

[@graemejohnson9025]

@@chriskelly6559 I have spoken to her.. Her yacht did "turtle " twice.. That is a full 360 degree roll over.. upside down and then back.. But one she did love is the solitude, and no technology crap.. the look at me being famous people.. And her yacht was so small.. A S&S 33 foot.. that had to carry all of her supplies..

[@chriskelly6559]

G, I turtled on the Appalachian Trail, good thing you can't sink on solid ground, though the rocks are kinda hard.

[@elmaxidelsur]

Yeap, spent over 40 months at sea on BIG ships.... would need to be paid, A LOT, to do this. Still remember seeing a guy arriving in Barbados in a little sail boat like this, with a lot of sea salt on the deck, clothes hanging to dry on the deck and the guy jumping up and down on the deck going crazy with happiness... ... ... Our cruise obliged him with a blow from our horn, the guy was crazy happy. :D

[@sevenseen]

this is unreal to me... imagine people doing this without any electronic devices. the world is so much wilder than i can even conceive, but people like Sam aren't afraid to find out. the coolest thing i've ever had a first hand visual account of.

[@freakifier]

Rare long youtube video that I just couldn't fast-forward. Very inspiring thanks for taking us sailing half way across the Atlantic !

[@lisalisalisa7721]

You jumping off that boat with sails up and no tether line had my stomach in knots. Unreal.

[@tvviewer4500]

Yeah, that is fucking retarded.

[@copeyano718]

That’s just stupid

[@adrianmetzler2523]

So dumb, i don’t get it.

[@marting.9613]

@@copeyano718 yep

[@Dillon6479]

yea he’s a dumbass, you can only be an irresponsible moron for so long before natural selection takes its course

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

Sam makes it look so easy, but this is one of those “don’t try this at home” situations. You are my hero Sam.

[@captainjules6033]

How many years of experience would you say you need to take, say, a 39 foot schooner across the Atlantic?

[@keithray402]

@@captainjules6033 anywhere from 1-50 years.

[@joeg5414]

@@keithray402 probably closer to 50 too😂

[@LivinLaVidaGypsea]

😆 exactly

[@shipwreckscuba2651]

@@captainjules6033 mate of mine did after learning to sail two years earlier. Ultimately you can spend 30 years sailing the same seas 10 weekends a year or you can just max the sailing for a couple of years and get the same experience.....#onelife

[@maddievictoria4947]

I would be absolutely terrified to do this, stressed to the max the entire time 100% lmao hats off to ya for having the sheer balls to do this! Insane really in such a small boat.

[@dankingjr.2088]

I've been a diver 30 years, and jumping into super deep water still gives me the creeps. :-) Cool video Sam.

[@derekp6636]

scares me as well but I'll get over it!

[@M-Swede]

Blue water diving can be disorienting and a bit scary, but fun.

[@jasbails9857]

My theory is, if you don't like heights, you won't like depths. (I don't like either, and I fly and dive...go figure)

[@dankingjr.2088]

@@michaelpowell9164 That's it. I jump in as the last remaining Megalodon swims by, or the Kraken, or whatever else my mind can conjure up. :-)

[@johnadams5290]

Always reminds me of the Jaws movie poster.

[@TombstoneHeart]

Quite a few years ago, I worked with a young bloke who told me of how he and his father had sailed a small boat across the Pacific, from LA to Perth, Western Australia. While he wasn't so much into sailing, his father was and had bought the boat in LA for himself. At one stage, they were becalmed in the middle of the Pacific, for about 3 days. It was then that he told me that it's not until you're in a situation like that, that you realise just how tiny and insignificant you really are! When the wind finally started to blow, he said, "I nearly cried from sheer relief! I thought we were going to be there forever!" It was a funny story, but it shows just how nature can cut you down to size!

[@jamestwerdin1189]

I live in the high arctic of Canada. I take my skidoo out on the land far from town. You cross a few valleys out into the barren tundra sheer open land as far as the I can see in every direction. You’re days away from the nearest human being.

[@Wolf1377]

@@jamestwerdin1189 that sounds amazing. I love the idea of being far from civilization of course I realize I may feel different if I was ever in that situation.

[@TheRealJaded]

3 days is nothing...

[@jaycie5021]

I used to live in a coastal city but I moved inland 6 years ago and this is making me so nostalgic. There is nothing better then being out in the ocean. I didn't realize how much I missed it till today.

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Live

[@3rwparks3]

Don't ever jump off your boat with a sail up. One puff and you are swimming the remainder of the trip..

[@Gofroze]

I would be pisssed 😂

[@truthseeker2222]

Being alone on a small boat in the middle of the ocean is something that makes me extremely uncomfortable. The calm, cool demeanor you posses in these situations is really inspiring. Awesome videos! It makes me want to face my fear, and take a sailing lesson (in the bay of course lol).

[@BartRuijter]

Sailing is one of those things that can make you feel a special kind of freedom. I'd say go for it!

[@CowboyBobDuke]

I learned to fly. Started lessons 8 years ago, bought a Cessna 172 and kept for 5 years. Had some great adventures. Took sailing ASA101 a couple of years ago and want to progress. Now want to buy my first sailboat and have more adventures. I was in the Navy for 6 years .. spent some time on the ocean, but one handed sailing adventures are very doable. Prepare, do your homework, prepare more, have backups, be safe... go do it!

[@truthseeker2222]

@@CowboyBobDuke My uncle is actually a pilot. He taught me on his little Mooney when I was younger. I loved it. Something about a small rocking boat in the ocean unsettles me way more than being high in the sky. Its a bit strange I guess. I am going to give it a shot, thanks for the response Robert! Enjoy your adventures !

[@heatmoon]

So true. Watching weather come in reminds me that this stuff lies in the realm of the bravest men and women, not shook by anything, able to calmly deal with weather and boat issues.

[@truthseeker2222]

@@heatmoon Well said. The true power of the Ocean is immense. I think sailing the open ocean is a challenge, but doing it solo, is a whole other level. If you can find harmony on the open ocean, alone, in a small boat, I think you can find harmony anywhere.

[@Whaler1981]

Sailing from Bermuda to Horta is a major sailing achievement - alone in a 28' boat is courageous.

[@stephenkillick5812]

At least Pickled Herring is bigger than the Swedish Fish. You have more room to move around in but the sails can be handled on your own.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

If you haven’t seen his video from California to Hawaii in a 23 footer you should check it out it is good

[@Logge0815]

@@alanluscombe8a553 i will do that, thank you. have a good day :)

[@fastpace101]

@@alanluscombe8a553 atlantic is harder than pacific tho so this is more impressive

[@alanluscombe8a553]

@@fastpace101 I wasnt trying to make it a one up contest I just said the other video was good as well

[@ssa6227]

Sam great job man. I have medical problems. I wish I could sail like you. You are living a dream for all of us. Also thanks for that long shot scene. Beautiful.👍🏽

[@karmaneh]

Awesome mate. Mad jealous. I have no sailing skills whatsoever but as rough as that looked at times, it also looked hella peaceful and accepting. If you were going to to go down at least you wouldn't have to deal with anyone's else's drama. Stay safe my brother and hope you are well wherever you are now!

[@joeg5414]

This is nuts! I'm an introverted loner that goes backpacking and fishing by myself all over the Colorado mountains. People think I'm crazy for doing it. This is another kind of being alone though. I'm getting anxiety just thinking about it lol and I can go for months with no human contact and not mind 😂

[@Rosecain27]

Hey I do the same thing out here in the Rockies. It’s a good life :)

[@TroopsofDoom666]

Im not introverted but i like to go ride my motorcycle and car alone sometime.....haha

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

I bet you talk to yourself

[@joeg5414]

@@globextradingsystemsllc1740 24/7... you got a problem with it?

[@SH19922x]

​@@joeg5414He was talking to the other you, not You you.

[@MOUNTAINEER1976]

I always get scared when Sam stops smiling. That's when you know some serious stuff is going down.

[@keithlester9152]

Lucky it doesn't happen often.😊

[@Ash-cy7yw]

True that.

[@rickjohnson6677]

It scared the crap outta me........

[@tomclause9555]

🤣🤣🤣 absolutely right!!!

[@larrimos]

Yup, when then camera switched suddenly to the shot of Sam looking concerned my stomach knotted a bit…..

[@Thenarayanaclips]

Awesome, man. You are really brave enough to be on such a small boat and crossing the Atlantic ocean so easily. THanks a lot for sharing this video.

[@salvadorcarreres2742]

Man I love how you are always smiling. I love your vibe! Yo made my day even happier. 😊

[@seer6961]

Thank goodness there is a second part. I didn't want it to end.

[@fitter70]

I was thinking the same thing

[@jelmund]

I love it that you are reading a book about a guy that had to survive being in a life raft for 70 days because he crashed his small boat while crossing an ocean , while being in a small boat crossing the ocean.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

Thank you so much for sharing with us

[@MrJosephray]

just the best sailing videos on the web! maybe the best of all videos? I love how you narrate your videos without much music and explain what's happening. great vids sam!

[@jmwjr1900]

You make it look easy. Congrats on the voyage.

[@SAMMYminusSUMMERde]

But he is nervous :D

[@merrittfallis6544]

I've been following you adventures, Sam. I lived aboard a 39' sailboat for six years, and took a year off work to sail from the Seattle area to Mexico and explore the Sea of Cortez. In all, I sailed that boat 33,000 miles before selling it and moving ashore. I'll be watching for your new posts. Fair Winds !

[@jcheck6]

Merritt, do you miss it or did you get sailing out of your system?

[@flickwtchr]

@@abbbee8918 All of that great adventure and you haven't learned a basic sense of comity and good will? I think perhaps you need to set sail again.

[@pred7949]

@@abbbee8918 you seem like a problematic fragile fool on some oafish clown shit. yikes

[@coby4482]

@@abbbee8918 usually jokes have a punchline that's funny, not plain insulting with no basis of humor. poor attempt 0/10 funnies

[@abbbee8918]

@@flickwtchr you’re right, comment withdrawn

[@nickwebb9290]

Thank you Sam, really enjoyed this, looking forward to the next one on this trip 👍

[@stormandthunder]

Awesome video! I keep coming back to this one.

[@marklanders630]

6:11 , first time I've ever seen Sam NOT smiling. Great trip and video!

[@earthangel8730]

Thought same thing. 😟

[@craigstephen3747]

At 6:04 he has a look that no amount of words can do justice

[@Velo1010]

Man! Great start to the video: no obnoxious or canned music, no touched-up video shot by a drone, and no video of you walking and dancing in a sunset. Keep up the great work!

[@celecoxibnonsteroidal5659]

Hey man, your videos are super inspiring to me. I've always sailed but I'm at the point in my life where I can buy a boat and cruise here in the strait of Juan de fuca and into the salish sea. The strait can be gnarly which was super intimidating for me conceptually, but seeing you take off on your solo trips has made me realize that the world is within reach. If you come this way some day, I'll be sure to come by and bring you a few beers.

[@craigwishiwasonholiday4340]

Just watched part 1. Love it. I’m saving the rest for tomorrow. I can’t wait to see your face when you arrive! 👍

[@mwhawley]

37:28, and then 37:45 was terrifying to watch lol. I have no idea how you get into the open water like that comfortably-especially without your life jacket. Not only is the open water just terrifying, but I’d be so irrationally scared that the boat would just pick up wind somehow and take off without me. You’re a brave man, Sam

[@lisalisalisa7721]

No offense but stupid not being tied to a tether, that is not brave.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

In this instance he is just plain stupid. You need to be Michael Phelps to do 3.8 knots over 200 meters distance. A boat with sails up will do 3-4 knots in a rather minor puff

[@norml.hugh-mann]

With the sail up

[@thestarshavefallen]

With the sails up is one hell of a gamble, one strong gust out of nowhere and you'll be forever separated from the vessel.

[@desmondbeck507]

I have been on the road, traveling for years. I've hitchhiked long distances, I've lived in the jungle, and have survived off the land. I've lived in vehicles and on motorcycles. I am now enrolled to start at a sailing academy this upcoming year. I have been studying, in preparation for my next adventure. You have been a part of my inspiration. Thank you.

[@jupitersailing]

What do you use to study DB? Have you got an online course or books, or what? Thank you, Mike.

[@dizzylizardproductions]

I love this guy .. Always smiling and seems to always be in a positive mood.. Plus he is a pretty doggone good sailer.

[@jasonck9635]

It would be terrifying to take on the oceans in such a small vessel . I respect your bravery !

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Respect

[@GabGotti3]

It’s so crazy how calm the ocean gets. It looked like a pool during the end of the video.

[@furiousscotsman2916]

spent about 9 days in the doldrums and i can tell you it is without a doubt the weirdest experience i have ever had in my life , especially after spending 2 weeks getting battered around by the Pacific Ocean .

[@GabGotti3]

@@furiousscotsman2916 I’m sure. That’s awesome man

[@loganstroganoff1284]

​@@furiousscotsman2916It's spooky as hell I've only been about 60 miles off the coast at most and when the sea looks like a pond without the slightest ripple it's very unnerving.

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Crazy

[@GabGotti3]

@@loganstroganoff1284 why unnerving? Because it’s trippy? Or because it’s dangerous?

[@prolifedoc]

you would NEVER catch me going over the side non-tethered with my mainsail still up! Yikes!

[@sfitzers3706]

Done a Bit of sailing but never go overboard on purpose

[@bearmitchell3595]

imagine if a gust just came up from nowhere poor Sam would be screwed he's a smart kid but i think tethering to the boat would be smart . I can see him treading water watching his boat fade away into the sun set. :(

[@crybllrd]

@@bearmitchell3595 He had a tow line. Also a big gust (let's say bringing the boat from 0 to 5 knots) would leave you plenty of time to get on board. Lot of armchair sailors who would never leave the dock here. It's like drivers ed when they tell you to leave 2 seconds of space between the guy in front of you. Great idea but never done.

[@bearmitchell3595]

@@crybllrd Probably rite but its a big chance to take maybe he might be watching that washer sink u never know what happens out there . what shoudnt happen always does ask any long distance sailor . Safety has to be respected when your alone good luck and hope u just think about it , might safe your life .

[@ffgaivota]

Thank you for sharing with us your amazing adventure.

[@marcosferreia]

Such am amazing film! Congrats on your achievement and bravery! You’re an inspiration! Also worth to mention how well you handled your mood. It’s amazing!!

[@J.Stank9]

Sam reminds me of Les Stroud's survivorman vs Bear Grylls' Man vs Wild. So many sailing youtube channels are over the top theatrical and dramatized while this channel feels so much more real, straight forward, and down to Earth. Keep up the great work Sam and have a safe circumnavigation!

[@cappyjpadgett]

His and sailing project atticus are by far my two favorites

[@lukedubois7679]

My rule is if the channel posts cringe drone footage every video they aren't worth watching

[@jupitersailing]

You know what Sam, that was the first time I've seen your face straighten due to the sea. I understand why, and most people would have been very shocked indeed, but for you to stop smiling it must have been bad. Glad we have you safe and sound this side of the Atlantic and thank you for the wonderful videos which are so inspiring.

[@Henry_the_Frenchie]

SAM IS THE REAL DEAL! Of all the sailing channels this is my favorite! The talent and experience it takes to sail all of the different sailboats in every different kind of sea is significant and not many people can do what Sam does! I am actually convinced that Sam could captain a boat through a hurricane and the accompanying waves. (The way he casually talks about surfing boats down 40 foot waves is a hoot!) His absolutely wonderful attitude in the worst conditions is why I look forward to every video he puts out. SAM, YOU FREAKING ROCK! 🙌😎🕺⚓️⛵️❤️‍🔥😘🥰🫶❤️‍🔥

[@WildWoodlandsSW]

Great, very enjoyable to watch your journey. Look forward to seeing the second half. Best wishes 🙂🙏

[@dalematthews4933]

The best sailing trips are definitely the ones where you ask yourself " why am I doing this!" . Love the videos Sam.

[@svensergehamann1669]

I went solo sailing in cold Europe today...almost spring! Nobody else on this huge lake near Berlin. People get their boats out of the water here in the fall because of the long winter. Anyway... I stayed in a small cove and watched your video at night and imagined that one day I'll leave that goddamn lake too and sail the seas. You inspired me... thanks for that!

[@JulieWallis1963]

I genuinely hope you get to have you adventure. I think cruising at your own speed around the Mediterranean would be amazing.

[@svensergehamann1669]

@@JulieWallis1963 Thank you very much!

[@dmitripogosian5084]

Do it, do not delay

[@gingerlife9590]

Same here... I'm sailing in Potsdam and dream of life on the boat. Not here in Germany but all over the world. We live beautifully here but there is so much out there and how cool is it to explore it all by sailboat.

[@BerthaA.Johnson]

Crossing the Atlantic in a small boat is an extraordinary adventure that requires careful planning, seamanship skills, and a spirit of adventure.

[@oogalook]

That was the easiest Subscribe I ever subscribed. Dude, that was completely fascinating, and I've never watched a single sailing video before. All the mind-blowing details which you just kind of briefly touch on. My mind is putting together what it actually is like to say a little boat. And it sounds so beautiful and fun.

[@nathanmcolton]

Sam, you're the real deal. I appreciate the honesty and sincerity you display in your videos. You set a goal, work hard to prepare, and then follow through. I've watched a ton of sailing channels and your channel, by far, beats them all. Your fortitude, courage, and commitment to your dreams is incredibly inspiring. Well done.

[@jamesbooker9411]

He's genuine unlike so many sailing channels that are "look how amazing our life is. we live a vacation every day" videos. Looking at you SV Delos

[@Mike-zb7ts]

I'm here on my couch in Sedona, AZ Watching you in the middle of the sea, on a tiny boat, all by yourself, actually gives me a pit in my stomach. What a fantastic adventure. Well done, sir!

[@qwopiretyu]

I'm considering moving to Arizona

[@angelmm26]

@@qwopiretyu As an Arizonan myself, what makes you consider?

[@qwopiretyu]

@@angelmm26 I'm from canada and am sick of the snow and ice each year. I like the low property tax. I realize all the property is in uninhabitable desert.

[@angelmm26]

@@qwopiretyu Well if you're not too big of a fan of uninhabitable desert and scorching heat of 38°C then I'd recommend northern Arizona. A town called Flagstaff boasts high temperatures from 30°C to lows skimming 0°C. And among all the desert and dirt in Arizona, Flagstaff actually harbors a grandure of pine trees. Also if you're a fan of snow related activities but just dont like the shoving then there's the Snowbowl located in the mountains a stone's throw away from the town of Flagstaff. The one downside that I can think of is it's home to an abundance of college kids and bars. Overall, I think the town is great though!

[@qwopiretyu]

@@angelmm26 why would I not wanna go to a college bar town? Granted Canadian college students and American college students might be different innebriates

[@scottyesch]

I've done spinnaker jibes end-to-end on a few boats your size, and also flown symmetrical spinnakers on larger race boats, but it was always with a big crew. I am super impressed at your solo handling of a symmetrical spinnaker! Well done.

[@allencabinetsinc.7989]

Hey Sam - Love the videos and appreciate you sharing your sailing experiences. My partner and I are really excited to learn more and spend some time on the water - thanks so much!

[@BostonFishstix]

Fantastic video of what looked to be an absolutely amazing passage. The shots of the washer dropping into the abyss were spine-tingling! Can't wait to see part 2.

[@samholmessailing]

Ive wanted to do that ever since my mid pacific swim. 😮

[@JMan-24]

I estimate it would take about an hour and a half to reach bottom at 3 miles deep.

[@samholmessailing]

@@JMan-24 wild!

[@virginiai.3632]

The washer glinting down was the highlight to me. Idda jumped in buck ass naked too.

[@softlanding138]

You people who sail great distances alone and those who walk the Appalation Trail alone are a rare breed. Thanks for sharing!

[@calebroberts1961]

I could see myself doing the Appalachian trail alone. You’re on land and never that far from people/help. Sailing across the ocean alone is a whole different level!

[@ghostman6074]

@@calebroberts1961he bears snakes and wolves though……check out the blackalachian.

[@ccw5886]

You are a very chilled and calm guy. Love the vlogs. Stay safe and enjoy

[@elenawalter1855]

Thank you, Sam, for sharing your challenge! I still can’t believe that with help of wind you can cross the ocean. Unbelievable!

[@stepanian905]

Love how Sam says “we” - “we’re doing about 5 knots,” “we ran into a high pressure system” - when it’s just him and the boat. The boat is his companion.

[@abyssalreclass]

Best companion someone can have. Take good care of her, she'll take good care of you.

[@Yotrek]

There is a volleyball behind the camera.

[@bundydryandlime]

And all of us joining in on the journey

[@terohyvarinen4358]

I sailed Bermuda - Horta as a crew member in April 1990. Our voyage took 12 days, but the boat was bigger, 50 ft, and weather was tough, full gale, even storm force winds for 7 or 8 days all together. We had some beautiful days, too. Diving in the deep blue Atlantic was really something I will remember. Staring at the blackness under me and thinking about what might dwell down there, 4 or 5 kilometers under me.

[@richcranium6661]

brother you are an inspiration! so impressive ,i absolutely love all of your videos.people like you , give me a little bit of hope, for humanity we need so many more.

[@tommooe4524]

I have a mere 38,000 miles at sea in big boats and i can just say Sir, that you have balls! Great videos… God’s Speed to you.

[@werock1998]

Haha I don't know if I would have chosen adrift to read while crossing 😅, it is a good book though I enjoy it. Glad to see you and the boat make it across! -zach CD25

[@werock1998]

Also you know I love some Webb Chile's Glad you got to read and enjoy his book

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Yeah, Adrift is one of my favorite survival at sea books, but I would not have taken it to read on a solo trip across the Atlantic! You are a brave man, Sam Holmes. Glad you made it...

[@fafafohigh69]

in Adrift wasn't he shipwrecked after leaving....Azores to head back to the carib?

[@sailingeden9866]

If they wrote books about it, they must have ended well. That could be motivational.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Thanks to a lot of luck, his own ingenuity, and some incredible dorados who kept allowing themselves to be caught.

[@shanebba2]

i live in ireland and only seeing theses videos now. what an amazing trip! i do boat repairs etc in the midlands of ireland if you ever need some work done in ireland i would be more then happy to help you out. happy sailing wishing you well on your voyage

[@jackfrostcm108]

Amazing to see you undertaking such a herculean task with a big smile on your face 😄

[@jameswrethman5375]

i just love what you get up to and wish i at your age had done the same. i can only aford to sail my 23 ft westerly but every sail as a novice is an adventure well done to you

[@69canarycamaro8]

Me: “what kind of idiot parks on top of another’s man anchor??!!” Also me: been on a boat like 4 times my whole life.

[@samholmessailing]

Right?

[@corporalclegg914]

I turn into a multi-sport pro judge during the Olympics, then spend the next 3.8 years forgetting meters & national flags I.D.

[@MsMesem]

@@samholmessailing It's a popular sport snaring anchor chains and anchors!

[@popsoldboats3406]

It is a rookie mistake that even a old salts have done once or twice to learn. Sam handled it well. That crashing wave at night was loud if it was on audio on a video. Your work on that hard Doger was put to the test. Thanks for the vacation today.

[@christinafidance340]

Usually you want to be well away from the other boats at the anchorage simply because all of the boats will swing around in a big circle as the tide goes in and out. It’s actually kinda cool cuz you’ll go to sleep facing one direction and then wake up facing the opposite direction. However, that’s exactly why you should give each anchored vessel plenty of room.

[@magpiethriftadventures2660]

Wow, what a brave undertaking and I am so jealous sitting here at my desk job lol 😆 live the dream Sam !!!! Really enjoying your videos and adventures, thanks for taking us along😊

[@samholmessailing]

You bet

[@christinafidance340]

I live on a boat year round, but I’m a shore-hugging power boater so I am thoroughly impressed by Sam as well!

[@jaswas77]

You have a great attitude and I can tell you thoroughly enjoyed yourself out there sailing.

[@streetballplayer100]

Big respect to you man!

[@Kernfederate]

Alone Against the Atlantic was my favorite book as a kid. My father met Spiess years ago and asked him to autograph his book. The story inspired me as a kid to build plywood boats and sail around our local reservoir. Almost named my boat the "Dixie Gal" to compliment the "Yankee Girl," but settled on the "Piece of Ship" when the boat turned out crappier than I had hoped, haha! Thank you for that memory, though! Unfortunately I heard Spiess passed away in 2019, but hopefully his legacy will live on for years to come. I might have to re-read the book now in memory of him. You've got yourself another subscriber :)

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Alone

[@Secret_Assassins]

If you ever decide you wanna travel in a years time goal is to have my own sailboat and to recruit crew members on my travels good luck brother

[@Kernfederate]

@@Secret_Assassins I'm flattered, man. Best of luck doing that!

[@kathrynpreuss6579]

"...Pretty miserable really..." He says with a big grin! Love the positivity.

[@cliff2358]

Sam, absolutely brilliant video, no annoying music, no airs and graces, just the guy next door taking a cruise on a lake, but how natural reactions display the realities of the situation and says it all, Just one word - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

[@justinbarton8808]

So cool man, that looks like a heck of an adventure. I read about a guy who sailed around the world in a sailboat, mad lad, props to you for taking this journey, I’d be ok by myself being an introvert but if something bad happened out there in the middle of the ocean.. man that’s some balls of steel you got.

[@777jones]

What an amazing honor to that small boat to make such a big journey. Thanks for taking us!

[@christophera3330]

Man, you have balls of steel going out there all alone. Congrats on your journey, man! Greetings from an impressed individual from Norway.

[@ianmangham4570]

He's got comms

[@jupitersailing]

@@ianmangham4570 But even so he would have to wait quite a while for any help to arrive.

[@Orikix]

Totally agree Helt enig😉

[@benitomunoz8661]

Bro this is awesome....safe travels and cant wait to see part II!!!! I hope you catch some nice fish out there....would love to see your catch and also a shot of the night skies out there...I bet its beautiful!!!

[@johnhayesuk]

Love the video, I’m 70 next year and about to buy a 23’Elizabethan and haven’t sailed before, enjoyed the tips and looking forward to the next instalment, enjoy the token of appreciation thanks john

[@sveula6454]

Kudos to you Sam, most channels would have milked at least 8 episodes, with hours of mind numbing b roll to cover your passage so far, love your down to earth honesty. Obviously you completed your passage in one piece, hence the vids, nonetheless I'm really looking forward to the second installment. If anyone had the right to call their little ship Carpe Diem it would be you, thank you👍👍🍺🍺⛵⛵

[@ryanwynott]

Commenting around the 6 minute mark. Seems obvious you are struggling from a lack of stability but you still have the anchors and dinghy outboard and well, just a lot of stuff in general way up in the air. Maybe think about putting heavy stuff in the bilge or on the sole near the middle of the boat on passages, including your rodes. You might be surprised how much of a difference it makes in the motion.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Indeed, I had an old guy tell me that on my first boat and I was amazed how much better it was

[@MsMesem]

Yes stow the kilos as low as you can go .

[@giantELF]

His main anchor is in the bilge. What you are seeing is a smaller back up anchor. Small boat only has so much bilge space.

[@HelnoIaint]

Awesome thanks for sharing your journey 👍

[@Snow-Grizzly]

what a wonderful person on a great journey. Bravo !!!

[@MemoryCollective]

Sam, I have followed your progress every step of the way and have been waiting for this video. You are as good a storyteller as you are a problem solver... a creatively romantic sailor. Living vicariously through you is a joy. Thank you so much! May you never feel alone. Thank you, as well, to your wonderful mother and family... and to your many patrons and supporters. So many hearts have sailed with you to the Azores on a blue Pickled Herring. Coraggio!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks that’s kind of you to say.

[@andymarshall2201]

Sam, I love your ‘can do’ attitude. You don’t get hung up on having the best of everything, you just get on with it. Congratulations on the transatlantic.

[@p-dubya]

Totally agree! (However he does challenge my perfectionist affliction when he randomly drills holes without templates and things hang a little skreejaw or further left or right than center…but I try to roll with it and know that he’s teaching me that sometimes good enough is good enough! LOL!!) 😂

[@jerryuhte1284]

Amazing journey , you seem to be well trained to sail ! Glad you had good wx so far ! , looking for part two, good sailing !

[@danielmulcahy9005]

😎🚤 Great job man. Always aware on your surroundings on that boat!

[@ryanvandewater3380]

"Adrift" is one of my favorite books. Really accessible writing and an amazing story.

[@MyFlickeringLightBox]

Thanks Sam, you've helped me see that a single hander on a small boat can still make ocean crossing happen. You've really helped keep hope alive for me!

[@samholmessailing]

Great to hear!

[@maxfield316]

I praise you for your bravery.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@BottyGuy]

Media selections to get into sailing: Book: Adrift - Callahan Movie: All Is Lost - Robert Redford Music: The Ninth Wave - Kate Bush

[@sophiaholmes2048]

KZbin channel: Sam Holmes Sailing