Crossing the Kauai Channel to North Shore Oahu

Single handed sailing my Ranger 23 from Kauai to Oahu. I try out some fpv footage with one of my donated gopros and chest mount. It was a pretty wet passage going upwind the whole time. I got a slip for a couple days in Haleiwa harbor. @SamHolmesSailing
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[@thesandbear319]

Been watching these since the crossing to Hawaii. I feel like I'm watching someone have the best times of their life, transformational experiences. The positivity is overwhelming, great stuff. 22yr old mech e student, hope to get out there someday myself. Keep the videos coming, I know I'm gonna keep watching 👍👍

[@nativecompanion1562]

Most boat builders start their ocean class at 36 feet. This guy sails a 23 and makes it look easy. Thanks for the video.

[@SamBassComedy]

Doesn't look easy to me. I've been sailing for a long distance before and he was having a semi-rough time here and there, I could tell, but he was relaxed about it so it was hard to perceive.

[@nativecompanion1562]

@@SamBassComedy Point taken.

[@IntheBlood67]

@@SamBassComedy Right on! In my "neck of the woods" We call it TRUE GRIT and Sam has it in spades!

[@lornethompson2346]

I'm so enjoying your videos. This brings so many people with you. I'm in chemo and your videos are so uplifting. Like being there. The simplicity of the 23ft boat fully rigged for ocean travel is amazing! Stay safe. Good luck selling your boat. Your editing is awsome.

[@aiwazz666]

Hey hey. Me too on the chemo. Good luck on your journey, i've had a summer of it here, and videos like sam's, or some of the great bushcraft stuff on YT has really helped me too.

[@willo7734]

There’s been some cancer in my family recently. Best wishes and good health to both of you.

[@BagOfSuck]

You make me feel like a sailor at my boring desk job. Ahoy mate 🤙🏻

[@creatingmemorieswithmike4617]

This channel is so much more enjoyable than most other sailing channels with big boats and all the gear on board at hand for litterally anything and everything. Sam is living the dream on a 23 footer and he dares to sail out there. A humble young guy that is so nice to watch his adventures without the big bla bla talk that most other channels have (especially Americans/Canadians). I had a 22 foot for 10 years which I sold last year and moved on to a 28 which I plan a big trip one day.

[@sailingavocet]

He is awesome!

[@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy]

Lived in Hawaii from '68 to '72. My best friend's Dad had a 32 footer that we sailed from Haleiwa to Maui and Kauai many times. Just about the best fun I have ever had. Drank a lot of Primo beer....if it got rough, I puked a lot of Primo beer...rolled some pakalolo to kill the pain...oh, for the good ol' days. Enjoy it while you're young brother....it won't last forever. “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”

[@danabrittanykanalani7027]

Super cool read

[@IntheBlood67]

Life and Circumstance, not to mention Age/weakness and Health issues/injuries have kept many of us from the Journey. Thank You so much for being our surrogate. With yer Elan and technique, Not to mention "True Grit", you allow us into the cockpit in a way which allows us to live it thru you! And that is SO important!! YOU MAKE IT REAL fer the viewer! Some times I have to shower the encrusted salt and sweat off after viewing on of yer vids. Keep'em coming, Cap'n!

[@SoWhatChris]

At 27 seconds you said “we” were going. Aww, that’s cute. We love being with you.

[@voltsnbolts8879]

@RakeRocter Grow up.

[@voltsnbolts8879]

@RakeRocter Its neither of those things. It's an expression of how he feels for what was stated. However, YOUR attitude is infantile. To reiterate, grow up.

[@earthangel8730]

Wow Sam, look at your channel grow! You are a true sailor on your rig Swedish Fish. No fancy shmansy push button sailing for you. Yours is the one S/V channel I find myself grinning the entire time I watch you sharing your adventures. Brilliant!

[@antoniobustamante1675]

Yes I agree this young man is a great sailor I also think he is a very intelligent individual I wish him well and safe sailing.

[@bradfigiel2203]

That plastic was actually for the ships tied to pier, prevents the rats and mice from running up the dock lines

[@lowellmccormick6991]

If Huck Finn had a sailboat he would have been Sam Holmes. I don't know why but the entire time I'm watching one of Sam's videos, I have a big grin on my face. Thanks for that Sam.

[@kimpeterson6376]

I enjoy watching you sail, often times more than I enjoy sailing myself. I'm between sailboats currently, much easier to watch you sail than buy another boat. I cannot imagine anyone not liking your vids, plz keep 'em coming.

[@blbjr71]

Thanks for the update. Love when I see that you've posted. Those 8' waves made me a little nervous...and I'm sitting here on dry land. haha

[@arimacem]

Red sky at night, Sailor's delight! Red sky in morning, Sailor's warning. Your videos make me miss being in the Navy! I was stationed on an oiler out of Pearl Harbor. Currently landlocked by corn and soy beans. LOVE your videos; started with the LA to Hawaii. Subscribed.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks glad to hear you’re enjoying them

[@matrixi4i]

Small boat ocean voyages captivate the attention of most cruisers . Especially under 30 ft in length . Thanks for all the footage Sam .

[@MrMckenro]

Hey, really enjoyed you sharing your course plot at the end of the video.

[@davidjones9977]

Ya Sam , I have lived on every island , but your sailing perspective is so unique , safe travels

[@ntesla66]

Archmage Ged's boat, Lookfar! A wizard of Earthsea... Good Job!

[@deanfunk8448]

Many, many thanks for your efforts on this incredible journey. Hope the Disney thing goes through! You are our man in foreign ports and at sea. With you in thoughts one wave at a time!

[@DS-ju2sq]

Dean Funk Resume: Sailed across ocean, alone, in a 25’ boat. Hired.

[@ProfessorAV]

Love watching your journey... we just started sailing our West Wight Potter 19 and you are inspiring many ocean-going dreams :-).

[@8888toxin]

First! You're one crazy dude for doing this alone in my book. Stay Safe!

[@bradenwilson]

This was such a good video Sam! loved the way you describe everything as you do it - That must take a bit when it is just you and the camera. I also appreciate how calm and cool you are about everything... you make it all look so fun! Cheers :D

[@atreyuprincipalh4043]

I lived in Japan You will love it there..is always hard to leave..cheers

[@Thomas-ts2gl]

The map of your route... is a great way to end. Great videos..hope you catch a fish soon and your job goes well..

[@bradenwilson]

Yes! I thought this too... great way to put it all in context!

[@atreyuprincipalh4043]

great job..brother we are sailing with You .God Bless!!

[@Darylvb]

That cruise ship visits all the islands once a week. At least they did before Covid. It came to Kona every Wednesday.

[@brevardfencecompany]

Just going back to see where it the journey started

[@nezzuno1]

What? No motor sailing? The skills!

[@andrewbailey7999]

Yeah, I would've given in after a couple of hours of drifting. Then again, this boat did have an electric motor, so battery power was kind of at a premium by the sounds of things

[@skateparkpvorg]

The guys in Haleiwa harbor will be fishermen, you should chat with them about catching fish to eatand maybe trade some labor for a rod and reel. You do not have any Yet? Ride that bike around on the weekends and hit the garage yard sales early! they have many. Maybe you can pick up some gear. You should be trolling two lines all the time. Have a boogie board yet?? Get one for surf riding, wont take up much room. Good luck, Cheering you on from 90274

[@caseywendeborn1829]

1st time hitting the subscribe button, totally bummed you will be landlocked for a bit!! Love your videos, love the simplicity, and love that it’s mostly about sailing!! I’m 2 years away from my early retirement and setting off!! My boat is in shoreline marina, love watching one of our locals just doing it!! Keep it up!!!

[@simonsargent9514]

Wonderful video, loving your channel, was a little surprised when you dumped the plastic bin lid back into the ocean, but there you go xx

[@julesbailey6770]

Watching these videos I’ll become an experienced sailor in no time

[@meleanal.1302]

I, too, starting watching we you left L.A. I am not a "sea" person (sea sickness, things like sharks, etc.) but I am glad there are adventurous people like you! I have not been able watch all your adventures in the Hawaii islands yet. What type of sea life have you seen out in the waters from your boat? Thanks for taking us along! You are a true inspiration for others to follow their dreams.

[@cygnus1179]

Yes man great video. Excellent long sequences of sailing. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@Robb_K]

Haleiwa is a wonderful surf community, worth a hitch hike to Waimea Bay while your there!!!!

[@skateparkpvorg]

He has a bike on board

[@chappyd5109]

I've been watching you grow in experience and knowledge since day one. Good job with decision making.

[@lucysam5657]

When I lived on Oahu, Haleiwa is where we saw a giant sea turtle, way bigger than the beach ones normally seen. Best boogie boarding there too. Still have mine, can't part with it, like an ol' friend. I keep wanting a large cat like the Sailing Zatara crew has, but only crew is my brother and I so far. Take care Sam, I felt the sadness in your heart at leaving to go back to work. Sailing gets into a person's heart and seeing the world! Amazing adventure awaits. Lucy

[@RAHfishing]

Awesome. A true modern day adventurer.

[@danieloliver20]

That was a long slog beating into the wind for two days. I know this was filmed before the dive boat fire off the channel islands, single handing doesn't seem so dangerous after all, take care.....

[@Ridetheflow]

That channel seems fun lol sick angles with gopro and chest mount

[@Mindy-s-channel]

I would love to experience sailing

[@yousuxalot]

Living the dream man, I'm tryna do the same!!!

[@SuperOCHomes]

Awesome watching you set sail... Seeing how everything is done made me connect to a precarious adventure. That sailboat doesn't tip over?!? Because of its keel and physics, damn! That look like some good hard sailing. Love the map to end it. Great video

[@SailorJames]

We had to chuckle at your ground tackle setup.... Also I noticed in one of the other videos is that SAME little orange dinghy that you paddled up to us in on Santa Barbara Island? TOTAL wild man! Let us know if you need any of the boat parts you are taking off stored in LA We will be here till March.

[@captainmike808]

Nice dude!

[@arrowshot3000]

Oooh an 18 minute update!

[@thomasweatherford5125]

I love this adventure! Great stuff as usual Sam!

[@dfiegel421]

Great video Sam. Getting better. Stay safe👍

[@sailingavocet]

Once again you did not disappoint!

[@jwyzdm]

Hope you stay safe in those seas.

[@bitsiphon]

Sam the new Google pixel phones are going to have a astrophotography mode. I would think for sailing the ability to photograph the stars would be a must have.

[@markvincent719]

Haha, looked like that cruise ship was dumping the holding tanks!

[@samantha1054]

Thanks, an intellectual sailing lesson. Great following u.

[@purchasingemail9119]

Sam your video's are the Bomb and let's get the views over 100k!!

[@danabrittanykanalani7027]

From Kauai 🤍

[@3941602]

Night sailing is intense

[@eagleviewhd]

If someone has not sailed, they have no idea how long it takes to go 70 or 80 miles under sail, especially up wind!

[@bravescatz]

I subscribed before 10K, now you have doubled subscribers. Great job.

[@pentachronic]

Any reason why you do night passages ? Lighter winds ?

[@d.l.dejong6468]

I used to live on the North shore when I was a kid.

[@Mandible18]

Thanks for sharing your adventures ! If it is not to much trouble, could you break down the cost of this trips ? Just a rough estimation would be cool :) Enjoy your trips .

[@Josh-jd7qf]

Just found your vids love them bro

[@MM-dz2rr]

You pull trash from the ocean then throw it back in. Hmm..

[@pipercolt1963]

he's making a statement that society doesn't care about the ocean, it would jeopardize his safety if he did pick it up. Amazing trip Sam, have tried surfing in that bay Haleiwa !

[@Freedom-nu7he]

I’m amazed at this been watching all your vids in series, how do you know your not going to hit another ship or boat when your down under?

[@captmack007]

Awesome

[@judybrown6336]

Loving your channel Sam! Which inter island passage/channel was the most difficult? Which was your favorite?

[@kidseib2477]

Go go blue steel rangers!!

[@chriscoast2coast1207]

Impressive your calmness in 8 ft. Sea. Twenty Seven days you swedish fish and blue water. You put the sea sickness patch on first thing after departing you still got I'll a few times do you think if you had not used it the sickness would of been much worse?. You sold your boat I in Hawaii did you get more same or less then your purchase price. Keep in touch with Olivia if so what port is at as of Easter.Her boat was 34 ft.? I liked the layout Cool hatch in cabin what is the name of that type hatch?

[@andrewbell4687]

Hi Sam, and everyone, check out (Pipeline cam .org KZbin, and Waimea Bay cam) you can stay at Waimea Bay or even Pipeline and everyone can watch you live on cam, If I was on Island I would paddle my surfboard out to visit you, be safe, you are a very relaxed sailor

[@kurtbrown9618]

How do the larger seas you experienced between Kauai and Oahu compare to the larger seas you experienced while sailing to HI from CA. Larger, smaller, choppier etc? Nice authentic video! Fun watching! Thanks!

[@williamtravis9283]

enjoyed the video!

[@JB-sv5pr]

Aloha lmk when ur back around south Oahu I’ll got some goodies for you!!!

[@svzigzag5898]

That boat is tough. But a 23 footer is tossed by every wave in the ocean. You must be a tough dude! By now I would be jello! Remember there is only your schedule. Tuck in, heave-to, take er easy, hold tight brother

[@whistlebirdproductions6249]

Great Video Brother! bummer your selling your vessel, are you going to continue to make videos while working the new job? Hope so Japan is beautiful!

[@DerekHardwick]

Not just any ‘big old cruise ship’, that’s the only US-made, owned, and flagged cruise ship in the world, due to the weird ‘Jones Act’ which mandates ships that sailed between US ports be all three.

[@rathnowimaging248]

I used to work on the pride of America! Every Thursday morning till Friday mid-day we were in Kauai. I was wondering if you would come across the ship in your travels.

[@rathnowimaging248]

@@samholmessailing you probably did, the route used to be sat- Honolulu harbor, Oahu Sun and Mon- kahului, Maui Tuesday- hilo, Hawaii Wednesday- Kona, Hawaii Thursday and Friday- Nawiliwili, Kauai, with a cruise past the Napali coast. As another commenter said it's the only Jones act compliant, American flagged large passenger cruise ship. I always thought it was interesting how much sediment the bow thrusters kicked up in Kauai, more than any other port we stopped at.

[@therealpomme]

On the wind with Andy and Mia... worldclass podcast! 👍😍😎

[@therealpomme]

@@samholmessailing cool im gonna give that a shot aswell! ⛵🤘

[@stevelawrie9115]

More excellent work from Sam. Off to Tokyo for work, will you go back to Hawaii to continue your circumnavigation or leave from somewhere else?

[@rsfarris86]

Sam Holmes What about the Bahamas??

[@rsfarris86]

Sam Holmes Gotcha. Well either way, I’m sure it’ll be nice!

[@MrClayG74]

Wish I had your patience brother. First sign of trouble I’d be cursing the world. ;)

[@starkai6806]

Awesome video dude!! Always looking forward to these uploads :D Did you say you're going to sail to Tokyo? Did I understand you correctly?

[@MikeOxhard123]

What kind of electric motor is that? Did you convert your sailboat to all electric?

[@giantELF]

Have you ever caught a fish trolling from your sailboat?

[@matthewprentiss1460]

Let's hope the brown is churned up water...

[@yZstarAk1979]

Sik

[@CombatDoc54]

Great video. I always loved the swells. W#hat kind of electronics do you have aboard? GPS/Radar/etc.?

[@romeawde8276]

What did you do to the Ranger 23 to make it ocean ready?

[@garyalabama]

How did yo anchor and avoid the reef? I understand there are fines if you damage the reef

[@gkupatadze]

Nice vid:) Whats you opinion on using stern anchor on a boat of this size? Would you set up bow post if keeping the boat?

[@samo-nx2pl]

Awsome, what boat is this?

[@3941602]

Did that cruise ship empty the bilge or septic tank is that why its brown water?

[@dennis-qu7bs]

Sam, do you have some kind of collision detection system?

[@yousuxalot]

Was curious about that as well

[@yZstarAk1979]

Nice sailing bro.How often do you sail that crossing.Not sure if your local or International. Will look you up. Im coming next April: whats the beta that time of year. I'd like to cross opp direction. Either or.Got The Fishing Tackle squared away

[@samholmessailing]

Ive done it 4 times. Oahu to Kauai is easier than the other way around in my experience. There is a little bit of current. Check with the locals for weather that time of year. most of them don’t sail between the islands though.

[@yZstarAk1979]

check with em anyways!? LOL Yea Im down going to sail over if its not sketch, too big.Then to Reunion in Hanalei with my boys.Be psyched to start the trip right: but i gotta charter.Lookin into it. Thanks Brada Keep postin.Dig the solo sail, and monologue and old school diagnostics. 😎@@samholmessailing

[@yZstarAk1979]

Nyce Bro@@samholmessailing

[@emilybh6255]

What is it like sailing a boat with the the main sheet block and traveler across the center of the cockpit? I wonder what the rationale for a design like that is. You must constantly be having to step over it when you need to leave the helm. The main sheet on most boats I've sailed on larger than dinghy size had the traveler and main sheet block and cleat in the stern behind the tiller. I guess with self-steering on the boat, it isn't as much of an issue because the gadgets are steering the boat for you.

[@FishandDiveHawaii]

🤙🤙🤙

[@MauiSoundsCarAudio]

Hey im planning a trip from kauai to maui in a 19' boat Any suggestions for a route and any comments would be appreciated! Thank you

[@levivv]

how do you deal with loneliness out on the ocean by yourself?

[@daveg3651]

big l I think these videos are how, keeping updates and talking

[@futball24]

Most do this for the solitude.

[@andrewbailey7999]

Henrietta is the only company you need

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Are you primarily using a gps and if so what model? I noted in your puddle jump video you used a sextant, how much are you using that? BTW what is your sailing experience level?

[@emilybh6255]

He has a video on his sailing experience.

[@tobinprowant10]

I'm curious about the solitude you have to deal with on your multiple day trips.

[@TylerHunt808]

How do you drift down the coast and sleep? Do you have your GPS alert you if you're off-course or are you worried about drifting ashore?

[@Randomlava99]

He uses a windvane to keep course and help get sleep

[@JohnSpo]

do you have a satellite phone with wifi hotspot for your computer while out at sea?