E18: Stuck in Tide Rip for Two Hours, Sailing to Soufriere and Pitons

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[@stephenrush1590]

"Full steam ahead and going nowhere. My life in a simple sentence. Love you and your adventure.

[@Zed1776]

When Someone I am talking to pulls out the smart phone is usually my queue to say goodbye and move on.

[@otterspooptoo]

Hardcore!!!!!!

[@stevenlarratt3638]

What does your wife do when you walk away 🤣

[@arthur4818]

Now I know why your boat has a point on both ends it’s designed to also go backwards lol, great video !!!

[@moosebonsai]

I’m still bingeing to get caught up. I’m enjoying watching you mature as a vloger. The editing, the themes, and the videography are coming together and your finding your voice.

[@darkerbrother1]

Am I the only person who waits for these Monday videos to make sure Holly is OK 👌🏿

[@Reapersmovies]

Am I the only person who wants to join Holly on her adventures?? :)

[@markayers5397]

NOPE

[@joelabriola6289]

You are adorable, I wish I was sharing all the experiences you are seeing.Hun, if your were looking for someone, the line would be a mile long. You are a one of a kind person.

[@williamobrien2107]

Oh no!!! I have binge watched your videos and now I have come to the end and I have to wait until Monday to see your next video. Yikes, what am I going to do? A lot of people are living vicariously through you right now. Thanks for the ride. We are really enjoying it. Be safe and be blessed.

[@drwebstercivet5540]

Well said Holly : no camera between you and the people you meet. Clever girl.

[@davidmalone9022]

Outstanding perspective on sharing your time spent with others.

[@davidcarter9508]

St. Lucia is one of my favorite places in the world and I have been there many times. Each time I notice something different. The people are so friendly and open air market has a variety of fresh fruits vegetables and spices. There is also a botanical garden tour that is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place😀🌞☮️

[@Medic5175]

Thanks for the trip and story. Stay safe and thank you for making Monday suck less. You rock.

[@bwalla50]

Just be yourself and that is the easiest course of action.

[@schnellerfuchs13]

OMG, you're so funny! Love your humor. 🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for the good laugh!

[@bobazevedo5958]

Hi Cap,n, Love the vid,s and your attitude, you're a winner. Rather be stuck where you are, on you yacht, than where I,m stick. Lockdown in Romford UK due to Covid19. Lucky enough to have been in St Lucia over Christmas and New Year 1984, best holiday I,ve ever had. Be safe, fair winds and good luck.

[@darlingsailor5381]

Bravo to Holy who never swore or lost her patience in a situation that would have driven the most experience sailors absolutely crazy. Holy I Love your comment on the interaction with the locals. You’re in girlfriend and please never loose your positive and happy attitude and being in the moment. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you.

[@hymanocohann2698]

Capt. Slocum would be proud of you.

[@dprider02]

St Lucia is awesome. First time I anchored there we tied up stern to a palm tree on the beach between the Pitons. Only boat there! This was in the early seventies before the the resort was built. Obviously things have changed, but it's still one of my favorite islands down that way.

[@johnf8877]

I love your positivity

[@henrycard]

Thanks to you, I can now say " I like mondays"

[@curtisramsey2023]

Another great video Holly, thank you!

[@milkoberben2963]

Tonight is the first night on my boat one day we will meet

[@strietermarinesurvey1415]

Good luck!

[@michynature]

How’s that going Milko Berben?

[@milkoberben2963]

@@michynature actually very shitty because of covid

[@michynature]

@@milkoberben2963 sorry to hear that. Did you end up on the hard or are you out on the boat anyway?

[@milkoberben2963]

@@michynature boat is out on the hard and waiting for next season to start also the people that promised to buy the my company have not materialzed they are still talking though so it could still happen let's hope for the best

[@JonBuhagiar]

That is such an awesome view, it is one of the disabling factors in some of my connection with people; i never get them on film.

[@grakkerful]

Such respect for your view on shoving camera's into peoples faces. So many of the videos people post make me uncomfortable. Just invasive.

[@lauramechikoff360]

Ditto

[@jamcan1804]

Amen baby! Beautiful lovely natural real and awesome! What more can i say?

[@contentforcoaches]

I so appreciate your philosophy on not recording your serendipitous interactions with other people; as much as I'm curious, I respect your approach to the dilemma. :)

[@estrelladelmar6466]

You kick ass. Hope I see you on the water sometime chicka!

[@unclebob6728]

Thank You

[@Capfka]

The Pitons are magnificent, but I guess you really wanted to leave! Well done, in the end. Fun to watch your progress ...

[@222dyan]

So happy to find your Channel. I really admire you and all your adventures. It is great to see. I understand your boundaries with not wanting to film other folks and be present with them. Also what a wonderful interaction with the island women, you're planting a seed perhaps, that there are other ways to live in the world. That is a beautiful thing. I've been a Solo Traveler myself for many years, I lived full-time in an RV and traveled around the USA. I'd love to do what you're doing but just think it might be past my time. I only have basic sailing skills. So in a way, I'm living vicariously through you. What a great adventure. How empowering to live your dream. Happy Sails! I am in ME, Eastport. Diane 😊👍🌊☀️⛵️🌎

[@tilongatao]

So beautiful! You could film the area you walk around in without people. I loved the island and the beautiful tranquil evening you showed, and I love the decor in the cockpit on port. Enjoy, looking forward to seeing more next week!

[@CliffTopp]

A girl versus the sea... another great video 👍🏾

[@drrobin648]

Sailing at sub 1knot, love it.

[@reloadncharge9907]

fun video.....re: videoing people, shoreside activities.....bravo! I have (as many of my sailing/cruising friends have) unsubscribed from many of the channels that have become obsessive with cameras - guys videoing ladies videoing other guys videoing ladies and guys....etc. Everyone with a camera busy videoing every second of their lives. Enough!! Remember and cherish your interactions with locals and others as you are doing. Fair Winds! Thanks, Andrew

[@bestoflife9152]

Great video! Thanks!

[@AJLindvall]

Your wit cracks me up. Love getting to follow you on your journey! Thanks

[@user-oy5nk9es4d]

Congratulations! You have got one new subscriber!

[@mog068]

Respect the camera words, comments, reality.

[@toddstidham8374]

I sail on a tidal river and sometimes with just the right amount and direction of wind, you can sail against the current, tacking back and forth across the river for hours and still be in the same spot in relation to your starting point. So I know that stationary feeling very well!

[@christopherpartridge6412]

1. I like the way you chose to live your interactions instead of filming them 2. The figure eight was hilarious 3. Yes I would like fries with that ;)

[@tray8820]

😂 brilliant

[@scottphillips1210]

Me too.great as always. Strong lady.waiting for next week

[@aquawoman6475]

Keeping it real as usual which is Awesome! Totally agree with you on the camera thing. Stay true an you Sistah!

[@nealbirch9462]

good job, Holly!

[@stevelawrie9115]

Really good attitude, people don't want a camera shoved in their faces. And! Woo-hoo, lucky you beautiful location.

[@markkurtis8637]

So, this is why we read that the ancient mariners, "sail with the tide". Good to see. It's a "Smart Pill" (big stuff, hard to swallow but, ultimately good to have). 🙂

[@poparcherdunn3189]

Rodney Bay is awesome, sail on.

[@RaphaelOertel]

Don’t t change your style to much on request because it’s great as it is!

[@monsterslayer4317]

Funny start to you passage (big grin), but you got there! Hey, I didn't know...;o) I like your videos the way they are. I am looking for the sailing, and the solitude, personally. If I want to meet new interesting people, I could just go downtown. Loving your channel...

[@jwwjww2041]

glad u made lt great job

[@somadevo]

currently wandering danced by your calling living the dream

[@drsavage5597]

I imagine a French captain got caught in those rip back in the day and started yelling "Putain! Putain!!" (French swear word) And people on the shore thought well I guess we shall nameth this island Piton! They could have named it Pylons i guess but it wouldn't be as fun.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Gold

[@sv.chiveonbeekind594]

You knew better:) love, rock on!!!

[@conyermud1]

Wow, being stuck in that rip must have been incredibly frustrating...keep going.

[@wildfood1]

Great video, love your determination :)

[@djr4413]

So awesome Holly! What kind of software for navigation do you use, and what kind of tablet? And the avocado looked yummy! Safe travels, can't wait till next Monday's episode!!!

[@reyscottm9]

One day your travels will end. Then we'll all be sad. Keep sailing, Hollie!

[@timfarmer648]

Another beautiful spot man

[@frankrice5364]

Like your view about your camera

[@siciliana192]

u realy must have big balls to be alone in boat,brave of u

[@boatnutz7726]

Always Fun !

[@paddyslawnandleaf2631]

At 11:18 I see a labradoodle cloud. Thanks for the videos!

[@rickgarland8543]

Man a week is just to long between videos lol I love this channel it's this one and another one of a guy from Brunswick Maine also my two favorite sailing channels

[@skulijakobsson5116]

Do you have a link to that Brunswick Guy channel? Thx.

[@gemicharlemagne4860]

I just found your channel! Thank you for visiting my island ❤️🇱🇨 Glad you enjoyed ...oohh btw New subbie 😊

[@WindHippieSailing]

Yay thanks !!

[@zeusapollo8688]

Been there many times...be super careful in st vincent Check ras joseph at cumberland Charlie tango at young island Avoid everything else on that island Lived there for years. Be super careful you are a target. These fine folks have made a high art out of robbing boats Bequia nice but same problem Check desperado in tobago cays...

[@Jeff-nd1xf]

you are a real brave woman to sail alone like you do ,like the vids , you need a new merica flag

[@kz4506]

Good vids so look foward to these my youth was much the same. . Me and my boat , really enjoyed no more tats please

[@muggens44]

We have currents like that on Cape cod.. I usaaly start the engine if I fall to 3 miles per hour. Becuase the crrent is allso 3 or more so I go nowhere

[@keithcope8113]

Well i think while your waiting to move you coulda fone some fishing lol good video stay safe out there

[@depleteduraniumcowboy3516]

How long can you motor? Still better than a day in the office. Thanks for sharing!

[@Quackalott]

I've heard it said that even having bad sex is better than a good day at work :)

[@ImNotADeeJay]

@@Quackalott almost anything is bether than a day at work

[@hedynoble7712]

You go girl, keep it tight. Thanks for the video. I would like to see "Island Life" , but I understand and agree to keep it to yourself for the most part. The memories you make no one can ever take away, enjoy them. I know how special they are! Thanks for the video's.

[@mattMcLovinisbae]

pretty singing ♥️

[@thatguy2408]

So your tablet you keep showing is that a satellite navionic plotter? Don’t remember you mentioning that as part of your kit.

[@ImNotADeeJay]

that engine has a serious chuggin'

[@WindHippieSailing]

It's just a little bub with only one cylinder! :P

[@kevinhildum9186]

As soon as I see that you posted another video I immediately watch it I enjoy your videos wish I could contribute I'm going to sell my home and buy something for cash then I can contribute and I've noticed that you have one heck of a tan going on. On the thought of you're actually going backwards in 2007 I was doing a delivery on a 2005 lagoon 440 from Fort Lauderdale Florida to North Shore Haleiwa Oahu and after leaving Panama City after going through the Panama Canal we were sailing north towards Playa del Coco Costa Rica and I was first mate the captain was a complete pain in the ass I was on watch but I knew we weren't getting anywhere in fact I knew we were going backwards it was nighttime and I hesitated for approximately half an hour before I woke up the captain Captain Jim and said I think we're going backwards and he said well start the engine then if it wasn't for him I would have already started the engine but since he was such a pain in the ass I couldn't do anything without checking with his dumbass so I started the engine on the Portside where his cabin was and he immediately said start the other engine I'm trying to sleep I did it on purpose we ended up having a great voyage but it would have been a lot better if I didn't have to check in with Captain Jim for every decision to be made

[@PatrioticTroll]

I can not believe you can't find anyone to be there with you. I mean your living a dream! I know many people that would love to be right there. Maybe you misspoke or I misheard? Maybe you love the solitude like I do. I live alone on a 31" Hunter tall rig and I love it. I also love your videos. Thank you for your efforts and time spent into sharing your adventure. =)

[@seanc8054]

i think you should continue to do things the way you are, this is your life after all and were just along for the ride, they people that want to see more will be fine, i myself dislike being filmed randomly by a stranger, lol. i personally believe you meet more people who are cool without a camera, who wants to have a conversation if you have a camera on pointed at them all day. then again, i personally dont like most human beings. thats just how i feel, i agree with what you said, even though it's youtube, i think its fine to not film everything.

[@ericson26savannah86]

You had to work on this vid, good job!

[@mazroey]

You are amazing seller

[@titustiger27]

Have you ever read Rainbow Rowell... the pictures I have seen of her, reminds me of you...she is a bit older than you? I wonder if you ever thought of heading the other direction, to pick up some escape velocity?

[@dustman96]

You've got some serious patience. Your audio was a little wacky on this video, not complaining, just sayin. Fair winds(and currents).

[@michaeldismukes4439]

Hey Holly, when you do the all-nighters on the 20 minute cat-nap schedule, do you crash for 12 or more hours to catch up?

[@Kyldrake]

Thank you Holly! I'd love to know how you make your camera move independantly from the boat towards the end of the video at 13:00. Is it hanging from somewhere?

[@therealpomme]

Prob using a gimble of some kind.

[@Trevorburk1]

You are a good person. Pulling out a camera and trying to talk to someone would be very weird. Most folks would just walk away from you if you did that.

[@briantag5948]

I'll say again.... theeee original Bee girl.

[@everythingreviewsandnews1229]

It sounded like Charlie browns teacher. Whaaa whaa whaaaa whaa wha wha whaaaa

[@debraderoos5225]

I know very little about sailing but if you cannot anchor how do you keep your boat from not drifting onto land?

[@theboatman360]

How much is the mooring?

[@Reapersmovies]

4:21 We love these heart to hearts in the dinghy! ;) Be yourself Holly!! You're doing great! Even if you did get some photo's and video of the people you meet, there's nothing wrong with keeping those to yourself for your own enjoyment/memory's sake! Besides people should recognize that a camera can be Very disruptive to the average persons life, and some people might not want to be on essentially a strangers youtube channel! Especially if they don't like technology and/or social media's BS! lol 8:00 LMAO! Well #TrendSetter Make it a thing!! ;) 12:37 Ouch Holly! Ya know we love ya, but you just killed our eardrums there(Especially mine I was wearing earphones!) lol :|

[@BrownFrown22]

I love your videos you are sofa king cool.. I'm planning on sailing at the beginning of the year

[@dlight2669]

Are there apps, websites or weather forecasts that tell what the winds will be for the week ahead in ur area? Can you read the upcoming weather by the cloud formations like rain or change in the weather soon?

[@chuckanderson4025]

So darn good looking, I am happy you share so much of your life. You have proven all your ability 's. I look forward to seeing you and rewatch all your saved video. Have a bodacious new year. Enjoy life, God's Speed an blessings, Chuck

[@alexandrakoecher6835]

I really hope your audio is going to be improve at some point...just use a death cat...oh man. On the other hand you are so funny and cool, I do love your vids anyway...take care Holly

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

wow! glad all work out; May I ask you what kind of boat do you have and how long is it? John The Limo Driver from Kansas city

[@Mikinct]

What size motor is on your boat? Is there anyway to add a bigger motor just to use when you get in these types of jams like bigger outboard motor on the stern? Just a new & curios sailboat enthusiast

[@WaterMalone42]

you saw a pig in the sea and did not get it on video!?

[@SteveWrightNZ]

I always LMAO, thanks keep it up

[@svamandolin3546]

what do the little shark fin/Wave icons mean? Same for the bird icons?

[@jasonkoslow4174]

I used to ber a Scuba Instructor in St. Lucia, and sometimes the currents can rip through that area. Very fast.

[@jgsailingpast60]

please look into how you're recording sound or not using really poor sound (ex: 12:46 - ow!)

[@galaxymasterdave2969]

Awesome video series, I've been watching from the beginning, and love it. If you didn't catch it there were a couple places where your audio was whacked out (distorted like it was turned up way too high) but still a great video.

[@deronhosten8099]

Are u coming to Grenada