72hrs Solo sailing across the Ionian Sea

[@gordonipock9385]

Sam Holmes is the most charming personality to come out of North Carolina since Andy Griffith.

[@windowshots]

Lol

[@bestofseinfeldclips]

Indeed he is

[@shamos999]

Where in nc is he from?

[@gordonipock9385]

Greensboro, I believe.

[@1800kratos]

Dude, you are my hero! After 25 years active Army and 4 Iraq tours..... I purchased a 1980 C&C landfall and haven't looked back! Safe voyages to you, this is my retirement dream!

[@MethosFilms]

Where u sail out of? I’m on the pacific coast

[@erdi950]

Best ocean videos of all the other vloggers.

[@UnifedCreation369]

Agreed

[@MachTuck]

@@UnifedCreation369 Definitely!

[@10bbrad]

I was in the CG for few years, my job was great, but things got crazy and I left. Anyway, I miss the water. Because of your videos I realized this was all possible and I bought my first sailboat yesterday for a few hundred bucks. I’m going to get back to sea, so thank you, keep it up. It’s inspiring. Safe winds, maybe I’ll see ya around. 🙏🤙

[@samholmessailing]

Right on

[@nicolasstanley1392]

He did it to me too!

[@caractacus22]

Even in smooth weather, I prefer you tied on. I went overboard once off the Isle of Wight. It was a long swim.

[@piracy22]

can't imagine what that was like. Reccomend watching voyage of sarimanok, crew of 8 in a 2500 year old ship. no ties for 2 months.

[@theowenssailingdiary5239]

There's always one

[@handygrandpa]

Sam you cracked me up with "too many lines on this boat"...your photography, editing, song writing, singing spinnaker dowsing ...amazing ! You are living our dream man. Fair winds son.

[@bitsurfr46]

What I like most about these videos is that they are real and unfiltered. You show the good times and the bad times. Even a few boring times. But that is off-shore sailing❤

[@Motoseaner]

Your videos are always a nice break from my reality. Sailing is so relaxing to me.

[@spelunkerd]

You made that spinnaker douse look so easy, nonsailors may be left with the wrong impression regarding how difficult it can be. Bravo to you, especially showing your jack lines and an eye to safety.

[@MsKricket101]

Love the Ionian 💙🤍 very special place in my heart

[@CharlieMetcalf]

The bird were beautiful.

[@Dronestuff77]

Dude I was starting to worry! I am glad you put out a video! You the man!

[@samholmessailing]

No worries. it was kind of a long one for me to edit, and I flew to the alps for a while to paraglide

[@cvo6054]

haha, me too :)

[@Dronestuff77]

Oh nice! Paragliding in the Alps! That must have been awesome! Did you get some video? I hope all is well Sam, take care! 👍🏻

[@EL-ln8ei]

Parus and bee-eater on the same sail! Spectacular birds and great sail….

[@jgalt99]

That bee-eater was beautiful, and clearly exhausted to let Sam get so close.

[@dennispaisopoulos6308]

It looks like a Parus, it also could be a Eurasian Blue Tit.

[@purpledonkey1]

I believe the first bird is a western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava

[@TheRandallboy77]

So glad to see you once again doing what you love. My family always looks forward to your sailing videos. Keep them coming sir.

[@anncrome1202]

Love your ability to do non-sailing things whilst sailing, like editing videos. Love your ability to video all sorts of sailing conditions. I struggle to get a few photos. Enjoy everything you share. Keep it going. Thanks 👏

[@NilsFerry]

I like when you put the night scenes in, showing the hassles and decision making. Also, I often check that you are wearing the harness, even though that must be a hassle to keep untangling.

[@hmspain52]

Thank you for wearing that safety vest!!!

[@leecowell8165]

Yep he may sound a bit modest but tell you what when he's atta that cockpit he's got that lifeline on HIM it ain't there just for looks! He's also patient BUT persistent. I watched him take over 5 minutes and several attempts to switch tacs from starboard to port in nasty weather but he eventually got it done. This is something to think about when single handed if comparing pedestal to tiller.

[@donaldhoudek2889]

While you are in Malta pick up a bird nest from a tree and find a place to mount it on the boat. Oh, and get some bird seed for the visitors, you have to make their trip comfortable for them! Great video.

[@vincentnichnadowicz]

The songbird that rested on your boat (around 11:13) is a Yellow Wagtail. Summers in Europe and winters in Africa.

[@susanhawkes2519]

Birdology by Sy Mongomery is a fun book.

[@jamesoconnell7804]

Hello , hope everything thing is going real good ,you are my favorite channel, glad to see you have a beautiful first mate , I always wish you had a Shannon 43 to sail the worlds big oceans , I cringe when I see you jump into the ocean , keep sailing safe and enjoy your sailing , take care ,

[@kevinhildum9186]

Your videos bring back so many memories that I have had upon the ocean. At this moment I cannot express the feelings deeply enthralled within me to go back to Sea.

[@brianjohnson1346]

Hey there Sam… l eat hamustard rolls all the time…. Tip: slice a dill pickle lengthwise and iroll it up in there too = poor boy rouladen. A tasty German dish.

[@user-qz4cn5nz6o]

Sam. I admire your sense of adventure and your courage, just as many here have mentioned it. I see you sailing at night in total darkness , and i am amazed that you show no sign of any kinda fear, nervousness, etc at that moment. WOW!!! cuz i 'd have been shaking in my bootsssssss!

[@HoistTheBloodyColours]

❤❤ Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SimonFlax]

Love the blue seas and skys dont get them blue seas here in gt Yarmouth Norfolk uk lol

[@kimberlyloughran1118]

What an awesome video, fantastic footage!🎉❤

[@SmokedBrie]

Sam who knew your were such a Chef - impressive !! I’ll never forget that slice of bologna:mustard snack. Woohooooooo

[@Lea4-22]

ditto Gordon. He definately is a free-spirit and amazing personality and honesty about his efforts.

[@postarica1767]

Thats the coolest bird at 20:52. Looks tropical like a jacamar. Would make a great shipmate. 😊 Its amazing that land birds will haul off and fly hundreds of miles over open water and probably really relieved to spot a friendly ship to rest on.

[@Fishingwithcampbell]

In a world lacking heroes you sir are a hero and mine at that thank you for sharing your journey this is the meat and potatoes that keeps me going

[@MachTuck]

You are a Captain already Sam!, I would go sailing with you anywhere!

[@billmoxon9506]

Another great yet realistic cruising video... thanks Sam!

[@keithposter5543]

Every time I watch this channel I get a craving for some pickled herring

[@samholmessailing]

😋

[@keithposter5543]

@@samholmessailing And bananas now!

[@Lolmr7]

Sam your vids are awesome!! ❤ I love sailing around the world! 🌍

[@johnduffy532]

Thanks!

[@bestofseinfeldclips]

The baloney mustard treat is a lifesaver sometimes.

[@weekendcruiser]

I like your original song writing, keep it up!

[@staxter6]

Some pretty funky shots there Sam, think I'll go lie down now...

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

1,213th tag-along phantom shipmate view about to set sail with Sam. For what it's worth 3:08 - still impressed with the simplicity, sensibility, and practicality of your open toe (ankle) rails. Good onya for that design & build choice. 200th LIKE posted 'early'.

[@paulkorte7843]

Nice new spinaker!

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

Devices getting hot hot hot has usually two major possibilities. Poor connection and/or broken cable. That was a nice trip. Little birds was a cutie, very colorful.

[@andrewbrown2063]

Or cable gauge too small

[@glennthomson1828]

Sam. It’s really you. Pardon my comment. I watch a lot/ most of your videos, because I like them. I know you are diligent and safe at sea. It was an off the cuff comment that I made while you were maybe working the drone. Forward of the cockpit. It was like I was there and felt like ribbing you while you were recording…… that’s all. God bless you Sam, you are brave and inspiring to your viewers, me included. Me, I sail a 7.6 Kelt, not far but through a beautiful group of Islands in BC. Known as the gulf islands.

[@scitor]

It's mesmerizing to watch your vids! Love that you keep smiling in _every shot_ 👍👍 best wishes!

[@SailingIntoOblivion]

Just got on Rutherford's boat yesterday. Heading out for a month to do some science in the Atlantic. Hope you're doing well Sam, keep up the great work with the videos. All the best and sail safe!

[@aaronswatches]

the ball spin song killed me. im literally tear laughing

[@Lea4-22]

Love the night sailing segment.

[@Sailing-Aquaholic]

Great video Sam! That Spinnaker will get less tangled if you pull the guy until the boom is loose from the forestay and pull the clew to the stay before you hoist it. Happy sailing.

[@gdflsp]

A sincere Thank You for doing these videos! We know how much work is involved in filming and editing. Great stuff!

[@djinthemixxX]

very nice to watch this after dinner, chilling time

[@atomicbru4717]

Hope you’re okay! Been 3 weeks since a post…look forward to the next one!

[@lacfilms8345]

Just another sail around the Med with our man Sam. Living the dream. Even the birds like your videos. A spinnaker sock would help you immensely with the hoisting & dousing of the big chute Sam- look into buying one. The sock would keep it dry sorta, less mess and worry for you. Maybe a sock sponsor would donate one to you? On the editing- keep it simple. Sometimes that's the best formula. Raw and unfiltered works. If you spent most of your valuable time editing- you're wasting the fun part of living. The finger rolled baloney with mustard is a tasting snack Sam- don't ask me how I know this! Greece to Malta. Box checked. Time for some boat work- maybe some R & R too. Is your lady friend coming to visit you in Malta? U seem very happy when she IS around- just say'n. Stay safe out there partner.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

Wow, Malta looks so awesome and serene.

[@SailingEsperanza]

Enjoying your adventures and sailing videos while at anchor during a blow...

[@ambikesandboards]

man that is so cool. I live off grid in a van but a sailboat will be somewhere in my future bc of your videos

[@geckert8096]

I'll start worrying when you give the ball a name😎

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Nice, we sail to Symi island in two weeks

[@harry_schuh]

We love the moon .... it's got a pepper bar.

[@dentaltok]

Take care Sam … until your next KZbin video 👊🏻

[@feanor3876]

Squeaky pulley vs R2D2 that would be a tough call. Looking forward to your land adventures on malta.

[@EL-ln8ei]

This bird is probably a Parus. Very common in Euro -Asia. Interesting to see that it goes quite far from land since they usually don’t travel much

[@tonyprice1526]

Sam you can save even more energy boiling eggs by cooking in 1cm deep boiling water with a cover on. The steam cooks the egg on a very low light so hardly any gas used for the same cooking time. Love the channel

[@samholmessailing]

Great idea! I will have to try that!!

[@tonyprice1526]

@samholmessailing Sam, another thing to do when in port is to cook a larger meal, and while it's piping hot, put it in a glass jar with a screw cap. This meal is essentially pasteurised and will stay fresh unopened for months without refrigeration. Obviously, use a clean jar. All this meal then needs is a simple warm before eating. I do this for camping trips. Saves a lot of cooking and gas and the food is quality as I have cooked the ready meal myself. Works for stews., currys, tomato dishes, chilli etc.

[@Chrisblottphoto]

Great video Sam, this is what we're here for, great work.

[@petersoakell6950]

Coastgaurd thing sounds good)

[@chrisdado]

When you replace your life vest (which I suggest should be soon), it would be a fun experiment to see if it still works.

[@xfoxtrotwiskeykilo995]

WILSON !!!!!!

[@benjamincram9952]

God be with you, brother. Always look forward to watching your next video.

[@SteveHicks-q2d]

Thank you for great videos- and they’re so family friendly! You are a rare treasure Sam :)

[@opulentElephant11]

You need a sock for your spinnaker. It’s a game changer for solo sailors

[@garthkite]

You got an African bee eater on your boat. We had some here in Norfolk UK a few years ago.

[@samholmessailing]

Right on

[@Archer_82]

I heard once, that a flappy sail is not a happy sail.. that looked like work, getting the spiniker set solo.

[@roywatson2120]

Great video Sam

[@E1N101]

Incredible shots and colour.

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

7:00 - liking this segment: "Invisible Camera-On-A-Stick" trick... cool shots of U n PH under full sail. Will you ever consider owning a 2nd boat - a cat (multi-hull) - to trade off sailing experiences? You could do both.

[@jackgalloway8314]

Sailaway 2, Skipper. Heading to the Azores on my PC. Currently in the English Channel on a Nordic Folkcraft 1942 with 1592 NM to go!!

[@landlockedsailor2191]

2:10-2:45 this is my new alarm/ringtone.

[@williamthompson9262]

The best dingy motor is the Honda 2.3. Air cooled 23lbs doesn’t light on fire easily, does need to be recharged.

[@gobfranklin6759]

Thanks for the update and the footage.

[@Olliedives]

This sail was bananas!

[@samdowrick]

And a yellow wagtail and a bee eater! How good is that?

[@samholmessailing]

Living the dream!

[@jojomaguwa]

Well done Sam! You made a challenging solo sail look fun and easy. Enjoy Malta!

[@caractacus22]

Spectacular spectularum!

[@ButterflyMatt]

10:00 Nice fix, Sam.

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

I reckon if you did a video episode of just you yelling - it might be your shortest one yet. LOL... Good onya, Smilin' Skipper Sam.

[@richmorpurgo5554]

Amazing shots!!!

[@keithposter5543]

Love it - always so chilled and natural. Any plans to go back to the Balearics? Seemed like such a short visit last time and there's so much more to see there. Happy sailing and stay well 👍

[@Finnmark4]

Hi Sam, when are you getting that fishing rod back to work? Would like to see another catch and cook segment.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Those birds looked amazing pity they would not take water. That looked like a good sail not as quick as you wanted but the weather is fickle. Are you going to get a sock for that spinny you would use it more easier up easier down. Plus safer.

[@JoanOfArgghh]

Love your hitchhikers!

[@hamzzz1176]

Sam a south Pacific trip would be the coolest thing!

[@KatKin123]

If you haul out maybe pickled herring could get some fancy Maltese paint work?

[@tboneoutdoors688]

You’re going bananas!

[@Wv8675]

Cool video 📹

[@eatsinabeat]

It's about time you gotten a catamaran el cap i tan, cracking vids Sam.

[@paulkorte7843]

You probably know this but in light winds you should drop the spinaker pole as it will draw better.

[@rondensmore200]

Sam ? Would you please wear your safety vest ? Life line !!! Bro ) love watching your videos , keep them coming !! Ron , ps you have me wanting to sail now !! From USA , Oregon

[@antarctica2811]

nice to see you practicing safety by always being attached to the safety line with a life vest :)

[@williamthompson9262]

I really want to see the Suez, and what the process is for evading Iranian missile strikes for the pickled herring

[@tmog1000]

Be mad to go through there at the moment

[@valerielane1066]

The sailing brothers from Wales who are now heading for Fiji (may even be there by now in a boat called "Atlas" have just rigged up their spinnaker sleeve. Looks a really good idea. Do you follow any other youtube sailors?

[@joec8750]

Im so envious of your life style my friend! i realize its not as easy as you make it look but damn....i bet you sleep good at night