Breaking Down 36 Hours Alone at Sea WHSE131

[@sailingnstuff]

One thing I like about your channel is it shows what a real cruising life is like. I like that you keep it simple and basic, no big, expensive boat and gizmos and gadgets.

[@peteryates8290]

I sailed a very slow yacht across Alantic 2 handed not solo. But as long as we did 60nm we were happy as we had just done 1 minute of the world. That perspective kept us sane

[@sweettony9359]

Great vid. It seems like fulltime sailing is a mixture of exhaustion, anxiety, and joy.

[@Trevwhitesailing]

My favourite chick sailor, doing it solo. Very little drama just sound seamanship. Your channel should be a lot bigger than it is. Safe sailing.

[@drwebstercivet5540]

Always so cute, and so brave, and so ... ok, I stop here. Love from the Alpes.

[@geezenslaw]

Yep... Ms Holly... some of the best sailing tips and real world sailing/cruising/singlehanded... I moved my boat today 1.1NM from one marina to another marina and if WHS was a fly on the wall... well... you get the picture... Notwithstanding the islands and people and the snorkeling were great and looking forward to the next adventure... Fair Winds...

[@bearitraeb]

Wearing a ball cap under a hood like that, or hoodies for that matter, it gives you wider range of peripheral vision when you look left and right

[@brucewalker5890]

So much advanced planning for sailing singlehanded. One hundred mile days are good for a boat of your size. Well done !

[@mountainwest3444]

Another Great Video! And I just spent an hour at your parents house in Maine, virtually, by watching James's latest Yarn video this time featuring your parents. I'm sure by now you have watched it. I didn't know your family speaks Norwegian because of an extended stay there for education for your family, etc. And your mom also speaks French. That is so good. You are so lucky to such a great set of parents. Their accomplishments are incredible including all the magazine articles and books they wrote. All your Dad wanted to do was sail,,, and he certainly got a good 20 years of travelling the globe that way. Looking forward to more videos .... Merry Christmas and best to you !

[@kindsailing]

We loved the information about your sleep schedule and what cruising is really like. The underwater photography is always a treat and you are doing a great job with that. Namaste.

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Holly, one thing I've noticed about you, following you for a few years now. You're always very cautious, taking your time, enjoying your boat, and sailing to your next destination. You have fun, and are usually relaxed. You take what the weather gives you. It goes back to what you were explaining, at the beginning of this episode. Stay safe girl! ❤️ 🙏 🌊 ⛵

[@rod8823]

I always smile when I see you have a new vid posted - and after watching it, I often think on how proud your parents must/should be. And then I think of how they raised you, with your brother and sister, on their own aquatic adventures ! What a family 🙂 (See you in a fortnight 👍) edit - P.S. Wishing you, and yours, a great Christmas and fantastic New Year adventures 😊

[@denislamadeleine1181]

Cheers Holly! I love the way you can vent about the horrible weather on your passage and then step back and reset yourself to the positives of everything you are doing. I am still terribly envious of you and your journey but have finally acquired a small sailboat to begin the learning process on. Maybe in a few years I will be able to follow in your footprints and create a similar journey for myself. Until next time fair winds (and clear skies)

[@dancarter482]

_Bernard Moitessier_ would be impressed.

[@b.b.grenade1407]

Kava ! I have been racking my brain for the last year to remember the name of that root. Thank You.

[@Thereminator101]

Every time you say something funny and laugh...I hear your sister laughing with you...

[@luludawg1]

Thank you very much for sharing your adventures with all of us! Absolutely my favorite sailing channel on you tube!

[@pilotpeego1820]

This lady is the real deal. I think she's the best solo sailor. Period!

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

Sam Holmes is a really good solo sailor as well. Kudos to both of them.

[@RAEckart22]

The last section 18:40 - 21:55 should probably go in the Sailing Channel Hall of Fame. Everyone needs to go back and watch those 4 minutes one more time. Some of the best filmmaking & a simple, seamless monologue to weave in & out of the pictures as we move through Holly's underwater world.

[@kevingardner1658]

Having spent a reasonable amount of times in the 'islands' it so nice to see people who respect the custodians of the places they visit - so nice to see

[@kranzonguam]

Absolutely!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kimphilley621]

Thank you. You are a amazing young woman sailor. I am a active Single Handercruiser myself. 70 years old and deciding whether to splash my boat soon at Medana Bay Lombok or go land travelling around Indo and SE Asia until August. Then put the Anti Fouling on and sail north on my old Southern Cross 39 built near where you grew up. Good sailing to you....Kim of SV Philiosophy

[@rebar-king]

As a private pilot, “get thereitist” translates. Chill and steady gets you there!

[@migueldelaguardia]

This young woman is fearless and a true sailor,⚓

[@AngusJohnson-ei1kk]

Thank you for being aware of other cultures, of the times I have spent in Central America all to often Americans had no clue except their own agenda of no boundaries. Thank you. Angus.

[@kranzonguam]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnrathbun2943]

Hey my little wind hippie. Glad to see you again. Hope you're having the time of your life. Oh, I just love when you video underwater. And of course the villages. But don't want to bother the locals. Wish I could be there with you enjoying tropical life. Well thank you again for all your videos and sharing your adventures with us. And I'll see you again next week. Enjoy!😊

[@JCur-q1t]

Your a real trooper 🫡

[@stevepeterson5943]

Sailing: It's like fun! . . . only different! Wrap a little rag in a plastic grocery bag, mash it down, and use to plug the sink. The stink-sink : )

[@kevlarandchrome]

I really enjoy your diving footage, thanks for taking the time to remember to film whilst surrounded by such gorgeous distractions. :D

[@rosiegreddogyachts4135]

Love how you make it all go… but old man harping sez, more luff tension on that new mainsail. That makes a better set, softer leech tension, and having full tension on the luff takes the loading off the individual slides by making the luff rope the loaded member. If you constantly load the slides it can tear the grommets and for sure puts extra load on the warp of the material in the sail body. A salute to your toughness and spirit. No whine on the Geck

[@dyslexiusmaximus]

love your little epiphany's/insights? it reminds me to be grounded and appreciative in my day to day boring city life. ♥

[@markbuskens6070]

Wind Hippie is always real life sailing,very honest and good sail and weather planning.Good video and love your channel 😍

[@theMekanik]

1st!!! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻….. Holly!!!! Wind 💨 Hippie!!!!! ⛵️💨

[@bdlii]

I’ve been watching your travels since 2020. Over the past year you have really matured in your commentary and observations. Impressive what you are accomplishing and one day you will look back in amazement. Be safe out there and make good decisions.

[@mikethedesertrat]

I agree. She is well-spoken which makes the videos more than entertainment, they are thought provoking.

[@norman4991]

Wonderfully respectful of the different cultures, thank you for the positive example. Also how you face the sailing challenges. Magnificent.

[@wallabybob3020]

That was a pretty impressive coffee ‘slurp’ you had there!!😵

[@bryanb1259]

Holly rocks! 💫 The scuba portion was awesome❤❤

[@j.roberthard7146]

Hello once again Miss WH; I've been enjoying your travels in the S Pacific. You really capture my respect for your total focus on your lifestyle and facing so many unknowns in port and over the sea. As always be safe and never take Mother Nature for granted. 😎

[@scottbrown321]

Great show. Questions. Omg. Of course we want to know what goes on between you and Dan.🤣

[@aarondesrochers5172]

I love these vids, I really feel like I'm being taken along on a wonderful journey, in a personal way that no other KZbin channel achieves. Thank you Holly.

[@aquasapien9275]

You can extend your tiller by adding an elbow and steer from the shelter of your dodger/ gang way... And run your lines to you... to Set up a protected helm for your sweet comfort. Holly you are so badass*#.

[@carmancloud]

I think the best part about traveling is the perspective shifts - like being watched as you put the boat away. If we only do the same things we never get to experience that.

[@cristinavesbach9612]

LMAO, ENYA! I used to listen to a lot of ENYA when I was sailing the south pacific

[@George-vf7ss]

Fair winds.

[@toddhahne]

Hi Holly! I've been watching you since you first started working on the Geck one cold snowy winter in New England. Never commented before but I just love your videos for sure. I have one thing I would like to see, is how you load your dinghy on the deck. 😊

[@1425race]

Go Girl --- you're a legend in everything you do.

[@_PJW_]

Great vid. "Cloudy, squally weather for the past month and a half"?! (8:15). 😲 That's North Sea weather right now! I expected something else where you are.

[@ianb4801]

Running aground - the solo sailor’s biggest fear - followed by being run down by a cruise ship! Even the great Pip Hate slept through a barrage of alarms yesterday and ran ashore at Cornwall!

[@markthomasson5077]

Hare.

[@immer-der-nase-nach]

Oh man! Was soll man noch sagen? Es ist jedes Mal unfassbar wunderschön! Was für ein Geschenk es für euch sein muss, das live erleben zu dürfen und dann noch gemeinsam!

[@jefffinlay3477]

Thanks for sharing!Holly if you need a full-time sail changer I'm your man!I talked to the sun gods they said yes!good vibes my friend!requesting a song?love your show!😊

[@spikestubbs210]

Enya...one of my favorite artists...good taste in music!

[@chuckhillier4153]

Thanks again. I think your not wanting to intrude on the villagers with your camera is very Maine of you. Congrats. And I continue to love that you hank on instead of furling even though sail changes are a bane.

[@davidpearson8954]

Love your insights and respect for people. :)

[@ooweesaler]

Impressive. Well done to Rolly Tasker with the sails.

[@kathleenanderson5030]

Beautiful,strong and very thoughtful video..

[@bryansmith1920]

I've spent time on tiller watch in rivers and seas off Britain, to understand that feeling, that every rain drop is melting you into the cockpit drain, But the first effin ray of sun, that breaks, that spell, only people that, go down to the sea in boats know, Thank you Holly for sharing,

[@skaraborgcraft]

Yeah......wet and constant sail changes can be a drag. Super efficient motor sailer with a wheelehouse was my conclusion to that experience.

[@darrenmcleod2021]

You are so amazing iv been watching you from the start an inspirational Young beautiful woman doing what most people never do if you you keep going you are the best of the best would love to be your ship mate it would be a pleasure and an a honour you go get what you deserve and have earned

[@SaltyNomad]

Been binge watching your videos all weekend with another tab open on the local boat classifieds adding boats to my watchlist. Hopefully back on a boat within a couple of months :) Keep up the awesome content, I'm sure your inspiring many viewers to say "Fuck it!" and just go.

[@propertymanagement7011]

Thanks Tish!

[@kenroy6486]

Im 58 and going to teach myself how to sail ...looking forward to it bc canada 🇨🇦 starting out with a 27 foot ...ill keep you posted ...i should be a decent sailor by the time im 65 😅

[@JasonWh]

Very nice cinematics today.

[@mattn7415]

Hopefully Gecko is safe with Jasper causing havoc up north. Looking forward to a tour of Dan's boat in the future

[@DarwinianUniversal]

While solo and sailing through islands and reefs, I set the timer. But I also set my anchor alarm out to 5 or 10 or 15km. So there are no obstacles within the proximity range. Its pretty useful

[@Andrew-o6t2g]

This is why I go with dynarig or wingsails. Relax on the go.

[@timlamarre8680]

Thank you for posting.

[@maureenb7399]

Great dialogue re: the corals, the flora, and fauna. Always a great video Holly!

[@jamesbateman5264]

It’s amazing how the reef changes throughout the ocean around the world. 🤙🏻do you have lights on your boat?

[@colindugdale473]

You are such an inspiration. I'm in my 60s and so impressed with your can do attitude.

[@holodeckdragon8876]

u r the most resourceful young woman i know. u r so cool! the coral was exquisite!

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

As a new boat owner and single hander, I appreciate your little tips. Thanks Holly.

[@garygoldstein6023]

While you are sitting in the rain, just think of all those places in the world that are in the midst of droughts. They would LOVE to go on watch for you.

[@accobra7515]

Happy New Year from a NZ 🇳🇿 long time watcher. Love following along on your adventures. Cheers Greg 🍻

[@SVSeaChange]

Damn, I hope I don't have as much rain in Vanuatu as you and Barry appear to have had this season! But you handle it well, even on a boat with so little shelter.

[@jackrichards1863]

I wont wish this on any lonesome sailor, still I'll inquire Holly. Have you had any concerning visual of nearby boats which look dodgy or Asian fishing fleets out there on the oceans? I heard once of a fishing vessel seen steaming along near flat out discharging fuel or oil into the ocean. That sailor reckoned it was to reduce the weight of surplus fuel or oil to increase the fish holding capacity? Sounds odd, but swears it true. I enjoy your videos every time I watch them. Mind you, if not I just don't watch. But still I love the fantasy you are actually living so a vicarious connection to your adventures features few more enjoyable than this one tonight. Happy travels Holly!

[@craigc.494]

I was looking forward to the waterfall you alluded to. Any chance you brought a camera in a bag for when you might be alone? I am an old timer sailor and I find my photos as bad as they are from the 1970s give me great pleasure remembering the places and people that can’t be replaced. The half dozen sailors I am following are all headed out of your area, some to the Marquesas and Tuamotu archipelago. Places to avoid the coming weather in your area they say. Feeling like some sun I gathered? Worried when I saw the 7.0 earthquake in Vanuatu recently. The Cook Islands and Tonga are shaking too.

[@zenoalting2712]

Bedankt

[@maverick9895]

First for once yeah!

[@therokenman2594]

The best, as always!

[@robertsayles9241]

I see you finally got a wind vane. Its like having another hand aboard.

[@adrenazanetti3660]

Keep loving your videos! You and WhiteSpotPirates are the best!! Fair Winds and Fins Up!

[@jimdow6470]

Thank you for your consideration for the customs of others.

[@martineyer5336]

Why not motor just to get out off the weather and also how the hell do you dry anything in that weather 😂 enjoying your struggles glad I am not going through it myself😂

[@geneelkins1707]

The underwater footage was beautiful!!!

[@phillipmcintosh7106]

Keep those videos coming

[@tommaimone6526]

You have become so adept at sailing solo into new, for you, territory. Very inspiring. Your videos are informative and entertaining. I will continue to enjoy them. Thanks!

[@briandale8386]

As a caffeine addict . Celsius energy drinks is the bomb

[@JPaz-cr8os]

You are the most relatable! I really like your videos, please keep’em coming!

[@deansutherland3570]

Always great content Cheers from🇨🇦

[@tuku2u]

I'm really looking forward to seeing your Solomon Islands episodes as I used to do contract work there and flew around the islands a lot. Great vlog Holly.

[@gordonmcfadyen4679]

Always hanging out for a new video from you Holly. Thanks so much for keeping it real. Loved this one. The only problem is I have to wait another two weeks for the next!

[@faelsinnes]

well you could show your mechanics workshop , or did I call Dan an engineer hmm. Hey enjoy your time on uhura

[@MikeBanks2003]

The slower your boat, the longer the passage, the more sail changes are likely. That is how it is--there is no help for it but a clean bottom and a folding prop coated with Prop-Speed helps a little. My old trimaran would average six or seven knots on most passages, but the most I ever got out of her was fourteen knots sustained speed, not just surfing down a wave. If you want more speed, without getting into forty or fifty foot hulls, more hulls seem to be the answer.

[@tubokuper3557]

Feliz Navidad from Costa Rica. You are doing Fantastic. Pura Vida

[@HMarkman]

Thanks!

[@JP-dc3zn]

excellent as always....🙂

[@bresy3793]

Thank you Hollie. It's a world few people see.

[@DougVarble]

Wow, great underwater exploration 🎉

[@mikeriddell176]

Another beautiful episode. Thanks you for your effort for your viewers.

[@brianboys9015]

MC from NZ. Covid is back.

[@freddywulf2024]

We are very impressed with your obstinate continuance (new prase for me) sounds more creative than "stick-to-it-ness" Go Gecko!