E48: Pt 3 Life At Sea as a Solo Sailor en route to South Pacific

[@barryspanier1980]

i'm a life long sail maker. you can improve your boat's performance by simply putting more tension on your mainsail luff. this will keep the draft forward and enhance the twist which will lower your heeling moment and improve balance for self steering... and you will go faster easier. same goes for headsails. in addition, keeping strong tension on your luffs will take load off the attachment points and stop early failure. give that a try and let us know how it works. i love your spunk and self reliance. i cruised your pacific route between 1975 and 1978 (w/o GPS) and love to see it all again. by all means, go to Ahe' and visit the Kamoka Farm pearls and Patrick Humbert. it is a welcoming place, lots of good fun and great people. aloha barry

[@chrishill9715]

Really just some of the best sailing content on KZbin lately - Thanks!

[@michaelwilliams5132]

Super impressed with your solo passage on your little boat you must/should get plenty of respect from other sailors. Legend!!!

[@eamonnflanagan4180]

You can not teach the independence on your own abilities that you have, you can only live it. You should be very proud of your achievements and zest for life, enjoy

[@grahammewburn]

I'm Happy to watch Wind Hippie in any order. You are living the life! Luv ya. Cheers Gray Australia

[@July4.1776]

With all due respect... you have huge balls!

[@pyrophantom5150]

Jim dale! The best audio book narrator of them all.

[@billfromgermany]

.A tip for reefing the main when single handed - heave to.You lose very little time and it makes life MUCH easier. -

[@Happy63funny]

Use a metal funnel easy pour no spill.

[@wahme]

You're amazing

[@christianwuethrich2222]

3:39 Strong point! On the boats where everything comes in the cockpit you end going to the foot of the mast to solve unexpected trouble.

[@captainmike808]

Soooo epic! Better beating than sitting at home during a lockdown..

[@Jo-qs2ri]

I want To come there to sail with you. You could teach me. Around The World! Yay!

[@johncooney543]

You are the real deal

[@jackchen5290]

I hove-to when I have to reef (or shake out a reef) single handed, seems to work well.

[@rogeranderson6668]

Sail on Sail on love your videos. Much peace and love from northeast Texas.

[@RAEckart22]

Ahoy from the Euless (Texas) Yacht Club!

[@theboatman360]

Another Texan here! 😉

[@jackcreley5438]

You always appear so confident and fearless. Is that you? I know you've gotten your butt kicked out there more than once but you always take it all in stride. Staying positive, purposeful and cheerful. Never seeming to doubt what you're doing or why. Very impressive! Stay strong and keep up that great smile. May your next storm not last too long!!! ⛈️🌪️🤣💞

[@Onlinesully]

I'd like to be have a fraction of it.

[@RobJPhillips]

Your story is amazing. So glad you’re sharing it. Many lessons for those of us who get anxious and uptight over the challenges of daily life.

[@lobotomyboy666]

Sailing season is winding down in the Great White North so I've had time to go back and started watching your videos from the beginning. This is a fantastic story. You have the material for an amazing feature-length documentary here. Sell it to Netflix or something and get it out to a wide audience. Your story deserves that.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Ooo now that would be a good way to fund my sailing!

[@donnanhuggler8451]

I’ve been stowed away on your You Tube channel ... it’s been a good experience just watching. Wishing you all the best!

[@Pbn2au59]

What an amazing trip! What an amazing sailor! Good luck!

[@xiles5501]

Hey chick been watching since you set off you make me smile for sure happy sailing...your mom and dad have done a great job bringing you up Norman Scotland brilliant channel totally down to earth check out the smile totally jealous

[@MrMoky66]

Brave girl 👍❤️👍

[@bbk2325]

As in Bad Ass! ⛵ I love her!

[@kimvanderlaan4120]

So glad I found your channel!! 🙌 RESPECT.

[@WillBreitholtz1]

Thanks Tish!

[@mishmarvel7242]

Love your videos & quirkiness ❤️ You are definitely inspiring to have this lifestyle with my daughter 😊

[@sailingloveworkx]

Dear Holly. I just binge-watched your video's and I like so much what you share!! A couple of weeks ago I decided to plan for a circumnavigation solo trip myself. I used to sail a Grinde years ago. Now I am looking for which boat to buy. When I asked around someone advised me to check if a Grinde already has done a trip like this and then I found all your video's. I'm so grateful what you share on both the sailing experience as on prepping and refitting your boat. I am not so technical, but your video's make it seem doable. This Saturday I planned to check out two Grindes in Holland, where I live. Thank you so much for your inspiring video's and I will switch now to patreon to support you. Lots of love. Jacqueline

[@WindHippieSailing]

So cool! I love my Grinde so much. she handles incredibly well in big seas. Even when I'm a bit overpowered, I almost never out a rail in the water. The plumb bow makes her skim over the waves rather than slicing into them. She's also small and easy to handle. I'm so excited you're looking at getting one too!

[@robertmann7095]

What an amazing journey and you have the perfect attitude for solo sailing. Happy sailing and keep smiling

[@BillChild2njoy]

Hey neighbor Holly, I'm from Newcastle Maine and my brother from Bristltil and I love watching your escapes on the open seas and nice bays too.. or wherever. I met my wife over 30 years ago on one of my many (6) sails on the good ship Stephen Taber ..schooner out of Camden orig but now Rockland owned and run now by the son Noah and his wife. I am so jealous of you sailing where land is not to be seen. For a day on the Long Island sail on my dad and moms Contest 30, was the only time I ever didnt see land. So wishing you and your ship well and that you stay safe and keep sharing these videos.. Peace and enJoy..

[@WindHippieSailing]

Hey neighbor Bill! Nice to hear from another Mainer! I have lots of friends who work on the schooners in Camden. It's such a beautiful sailing community up there

[@mickar15]

You are living the dream. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@lrs4014]

YOU ARE AWESOME! YOU ARE SO BRAVE! LOT OF RESPECT!

[@judylutz1702]

I admire you so much. You’re just fantastic.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks 🙏

[@Onlinesully]

went on three sailing holidays, each one for a week, in calm waters, and with friends and a skipper. it was really great, and probably the best holiday I've had. what your doing is amazing stuff. it's a whole big difference from the few weeks of glamour sailing that we did. really don't know how you do it, you make it look easy.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks! I think the hard times make the glamour times shine even more brightly

[@NYRaga]

Totally awesome...stay safe and cheerful!

[@brianmurphy7962]

I am IMPRESSED ! God be with you!

[@petten20233]

Hello from Holland . Just got a nice Albin Vega 27 . Wiching one day do some crossing . And serious sailing. But realised got a long long way to go .before I am ready. Baying a boat is just the point of the iceberg. Haha Wiching you all the best . Mario

[@zenhammer]

Be safe.

[@fire-wood-barbecue-bliss]

be careful you dont fall overboard being alone and no safty harness. great job sailing in you small boat.

[@barb-9352]

Love to watch your videos. You are an inspiration and a good example for young girls to follow. Be safe and fair winds 🐬🐬🐬🐬🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks! 😺

[@mikejohnson599]

wow that sea is rough glad to be watching at home with cats and just row out to my 27 footer in the bay and read novels and dream of sailing

[@WindHippieSailing]

Haha yes! I need more cats in my life

[@mojo7411]

Hey Holly. Great video....again. Use your creativity to apply to some merchandise, I would be so happy to buy a T-shirt & sticker to help promote your channel.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks!! I've been thinking about it too actually 🙄

[@josephmugiver4692]

Wind Hippie Sailing I would be in for some shirts!

[@SV-Flying-Tigress]

@@WindHippieSailing Actually, I have been recommending Holly's channel in other sailing channels in comments on my accounts; you guys may want to consider that. That may help Holly get more subs and frankly help people discover some great content that is a very authentic and doesn't have that contrived/over-produced feel. Holly, a lot of us are in a life position with a lot of life "ropes" tying us down much like the Lilliputians did to Gulliver. Not all those are bad things, most aren't, they range from responsibilities to people we love, limits on resources and also include emotions like fear....but all are constraining what we perceive we can do. When we have the opportunity to see content from generous people like you it is SUPER encouraging, brings joy and tons of vicarious adventure; it is the most constructive escape. : ) Thank You. -- Stephen in Missouri USA

[@Sircraig7963]

Hi Crew,, Loved watching your last vid ,, some cool shots of rigging ,the seas, and great background of you relaxing at anchor. Would like to see a little more of your mega vessle ,and perhaps tell us of its background before you owned it . Thank you for sharing it all , you little champion you , Stay safe at all times , fair winds to you Wind Hippie , bope you make it to some of the lower latitudes in time to come , beautiful seas down here too . Best wishes .. Much Respect from Down Under

[@edwardtumbaking2189]

Salute for sense of adventure! Stay safe always.

[@dangonzales2896]

The search algorithm is very critical. The first 3 words must be either: adventure, location and the word Solo. People are individual persons. They enter the word Solo a lot. No pronouns, no asking questions, no numbers, no Episode,etc. Just those words in different order. If the word Solo doesn’t apply, don’t use it. You have a fun channel. Hope it grows. 😎🍺👍🏽

[@vxnova1]

So what are you saying change the format to be something like “solo sailing the South Pacific then out the episode etc at the end”?

[@dangonzales2896]

@@vxnova1 The word Solo may not apply. Example' Sailling Pacific on way to Polynesia First two or three words are critical. Advanture, Location, word Solo. Any order. If Solo doesn't apply then the adventure first. Search algorithm. Critical in KZbin.

[@vxnova1]

Dan Gonzales good to know thanks for sharing

[@mohamedouarsafi3923]

You are an incredible individual to do what you are doing solo and just the good vibe that comes from your vlogs. I came across your channel and you got me and my wife hooked. We love you and wish you all the very best with your endeavor to sail around the world. I hope we can see you one day in San Francisco Bay Area crossing the famous Golden Gate Bridge. Thank you for being YOU.

[@walterthorne4819]

Excellent.....I’m very impressed! Many thanks

[@rnunezc.4575]

Very inspired by your sailing alone. Best luck .

[@dilbyjones]

Your stuff is always interesting!

[@dingo397]

Hippie !!!!! You made it ....Yeahhh I tell every girl I know to check out your videos and all they say is, That girl's got Balls, Good for her !!! Daniels bay is beautiful when I went there back in the 80's Daniel himself took us to the water falls....Also as you know great place to get water !!!! Daniel built the pipe line himself.....Next Stop Tuomotos ????

[@WindHippieSailing]

Woah thanks! And I did end up getting water in Daniel's bay! I didn't realise he also put in the water pipe. That's so cool!

[@bobthesnobscotland2821]

Great Chef skills 👍

[@perrydiddle3698]

I admire your willingness to go the extra mile in manually setting & trimming your sails so the deck, rather than run the lines to the cockpit. In either case BE SAFE! You know what’s best for sure. I would hate for you to take unnecessary risks. 🎼🎵 Sail on Sail on sailor.🎶

[@jimg7823]

Great attitude, you seem to be Okay with anything that comes your way. Mad respect like I mentioned before you got guts kid

[@wayneb7100]

Thanks for another great Video..

[@seailive]

try pouring from for the for and aft direction. It will solve your problem of spilling. Congrats on your arrival, it surely is like paradise. I call the passage you have just achieved, one of the greatest ocean passage to do :)

[@harrisonandrew]

Nice one Hol!

[@bluewater7211]

I've been watching all your videos now after I stumbled across them, between you and other sailor youtubers have driven the fire in my heart to get another boat. I'm moving to Vancouver soon in pursuit of a choi lee and fingers crossed my dog and I will be back on the water by next year. Thanks for all your hard work I enjoy watching. Stay awesome!!

[@raypalise4512]

i just started watching an this girl is awsome she lives the dream others only dream about your storys are so complete and god you really know wat your doin cheers

[@NormanHenryMartin]

Holly: I would love to have your comments about stowing the dinghy on the foredeck. How about rowing? I like to row having grown up in antiquity when rowing was most common. I am building a kit dinghy to stow on the foredeck of my boat, a narrow 33 footer.. One piece of advice I got from a woman is to buy/build as light a dinghy as possible! I too favor hanks on headsails. Love to watch and re-watch your stories. Best, Norm, Cape Cod

[@WindHippieSailing]

Hey Norm! I love rowing too! Once I adjusted my mind to the fact that I'd get everywhere slowly, it became a joy instead of a chore. Having a dinghy on the foredeck does get a bit in the way of a hank-on sail. However, I've discovered that it also makes a nice wind block when I'm trying to flake the sail at sea when I change headsails. Have you looked into the folding two-part dinghies? I met a couple who built one, and it rows really well. The two parts nest so that when you're storing it on deck it takes up less space.

[@NormanHenryMartin]

@@WindHippieSailing Holly! Thanks for the quick reply. My boat has an 11 ft foredeck and I am building an 8 ft dinghy so, if my measurements are right, I ought to be able to get around it. I met a couple with a sectional dinghy on their Olson 38 which fit behind the mast and in front of the hatch but I don't have that room. Agree about rowing and a state of mind. A good rowboat is a joy. In '95 I did a race to Tahiti and we also visited Moorea. Beautiful places. So different from Caribbean. This was a crazy year so we didn't even launch and do our favorite Maine cruise. Keep well. N

[@victordodier3346]

Your method of working around slow or non-existent WiFi is inventive. Sail mail to the rescue!

[@SailingSeatramp]

So proud of you little one! Tea smells awesome 😉 hope to catch up with u one day again 🍻

[@WindHippieSailing]

Can't wait to see you again!!

[@WindHippieSailing]

Can't wait to see you again!!

[@jonnorousseau3096]

Awesome video, yip single handing is not for everybody, I take it you've got no tiller pilot as backup for your wind vane, would sure help with upwind reefing, great to see such a brave sailor in a small boat making a big passage, I beat you on size but only by 3.5' and a bit of beam. Currently planning a solo Atlantic crossing on a Nebe Miura masthead sloop, great little tumblehome hull, transom hung skeg rudder South African built boats (Cape to Rio class winners, overall winner and class winners Cape Town St Helena return single handed races and more confirmed circumnavigations than any other boat under 31') my reefing and foretriangle setup is as follows, 3 slab reefing points on the main with two bullhorns on the boom and a short snap shackle pennant for the luff cringles, halyard led back to the port side cabin top winch with dual jammers, leech pennants are in boom through deck organiser and back through jammers to stbd side cabin top winch, so I only have to go to the mast to attach the luff cringles, also got a second track on the mast going up to the spreaders for a storm trisail, loose footed main sails, furling 135% cruising genoa with 2 reefs, removable inner stay with hank on 100% working jib and storm staysail on a single sheet self tacking track led back to the cockpit with cam cleat, cruising gennaker and asymmetric spinnaker with small retractable stainless steel bowsprit, adjustable split backstay so can sail as a Solent style cutter. Hydrovane (on order) and tiller pilot as backup. I'm not a fan of fixed footed mains. Everything can be done from the cockpit except obviously hanking on the staysail and hooking the main's luff reef cringles onto the respective points, all very simple and safe. Respect to you, stay safe, fair winds and following seas. Stoked you made it across safe and sound

[@robertweegink1218]

Sailing alone...wow. Respect! Love from Holland!

[@captaingreybeard3911]

Awesome video. Good to see your moving forward. Keep it up.

[@scottswineford6714]

For my last boat I made a plug the size of the bottom of my sink with holes in it the size of my thermos to hold it upright while I poured my coffee or tea into it and another hole the size of my bowls. Just some scrap 2x8 I had found. Stopped my burning my toes so often.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Smart!! My thermos is always tipping over

[@pmalain]

@@WindHippieSailing You are a much better sailor than I, and you are an inspiration, If I may: for the thermos: I wedge it on my gimbaled stove. this way it is pretty much horizontal and it is easier to pour hot water. so far it has worked for me.

[@JayZen707]

You're an inspiration. I love traveling and watching you sail from place to place has opened my eyes to probably the best way to see new places, it is by boat. I've got to try it someday, but not alone, You are a much braver person than I am. I wish you safe passage and I'm excited to see your adventure unfold.

[@moomoo1015ify]

That looks like so much fun! I hope to sail one day. Maybe not by myself, you definitely are a rockstar for solo sailing and I’m so proud of your accomplishments. Be safe always

[@nonimus2030]

Lots of skippers need crew😀👍🏻

[@dawnhornsby7215]

Really cool you are doing this😎 thanks for sharing ❤

[@mcgama88]

new subscriber. Having for a large portion of my life, lived my dream...I am reminded just what can be tamed. Enjoyed your comments on sail rig. M

[@YllaStar95970]

Just found you, l am six months behind you, but l will stay with you, and catch up ( in sequence of course). As a land lubber, with none of your incredible experience, good, and not so good, ( it all shines through, even after the edit). I think if l was aboard, on that tilt, or rise and fall, l would try a funnel to pour, whilst my container was stood in the enclosed sink. You impressed upon me, how very important it is to conserve water, like re-use canned water from vegetables, for rice boiling etc. I would be scared to death, sailing, but with you, l would feel safer, and keeping a vlog, with feedback is probably a very healthy thing to do, whilst solo.😉💖

[@AndyHutchinsons]

I love your attitude and your outlook - such a refreshing change to many of the anodyne sailing channels. Keep on keepin' on. :)

[@NotaFlea]

Looking at the angle of that stove as you cook brings back quite a few memories. Looks like a great time. Keep up the great videos. And. Instead of butchering an existing sail, make a plan for a new one that would work in between the ones you have. Taht way you can even plan the weight.

[@robmccarthy5157]

Saw another cruiser who hoisted their phone (in a bag) to the masthead and used it as a hotspot. Just a thought. Maybe it’ll work for you?

[@dave-vf7sm]

Looks like paradise 😊 you have the best life👍

[@svhappymondays]

new subscriber here, looking forward to catching up on your journey and beyond.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks for joining!

[@sailingnomad4963]

Single handers should be adept at heaving too. Much easier to reef when hove too. Second you need to tie your reefs in MUCH tighter. You're setting a reefed (smaller) sail, but its baggy and that depth is adding power you're trying to take away by reefing.

[@svkusi]

Yep, heaving to is good, the simplicity of having everything at the mast is good, also mark the halyard for the reef positions so you know how much halyard to let out! Awesome stuff, inspiring and wish I was sailing across the Pacific not racing round the solent! There's so much in not having the wrong amount of sail up, no need to overpress her as it's no faster once at hull speed, all it does is break stuff.

[@michaelargenta3856]

do your own damn video then

[@sailingnomad4963]

Michael Argenta who cares about the video? I’m trying to help a sailor improve her skills and be better prepared at sea.

[@kurtpedersen2558]

You can make oatmeal with boiled water and wrap it in a cloth for 10-15 minutes

[@gunghoadventures871]

Awesome

[@carolynapie7820]

Thank You! LOVE your content.

[@jojacobs305]

Can’t wait for part 10 😆😊

[@kenowens1688]

Best sailing channel on the web : )

[@richardgooding498]

Get it girl. I hope you fulfill your job. Congratulations on your voyage

[@markbriggs7132]

Awesome video...

[@km33adv]

Your the bomb! Love your adventure. Good crossing guide. Single super sailor girl rocks!!🤘

[@billiewilliams4462]

another kickass vid! love seeing your posts.

[@CanyonDuncan]

First viewer woohoo! I hope you're doing alright! Keep it up! :)

[@mrshawnceo]

U rock girl.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Life is good!!

[@somadevo]

What a classic Sea Star you are!!! Highest Blessings

[@aronmclean6772]

Hi. Your intro was awesome! Looking forward to the rest...Cheers mate.

[@bhaverly]

blessed journey and fair winds.thats my dream trip and i haven't even started yet (:

[@justinwolf4614]

You’re brave af I’m paying attention to you for sure

[@MrRJBooth]

Great vlog . Keep doing as you are doing an you'll be just fine . Love watching your content :-D

[@darlingsailor5381]

Brave you are! I made this passage with my ex several years ago and gosh it was one of the most difficult. It was overcast the whole time we sailed from Panama to Galapagos. It took a miserable 16 days tacking non stop to accomplish this first leg of Pacific crossing however sailing to the Marquesas was a smooth and easy 4 weeks, but no fish no birds, thousands of dolphins greeted us as we approached Fatu Hiva. What a reward, it was just amazing. I’d love to know if you got the same welcoming committee?

[@sailingavocet]

wow!

[@randymcmeekin1955]

Amazing video - love the hardcore long distance sailing episodes the best, and learning how you reef and cook... Question - you never seem to suffer from sea sickness - do you ever have issues? Or have you always had an iron stomach?

[@WindHippieSailing]

I have yet to be seasick on my own boat, but I can sometimes feel queasy on motor boats in rough seas

[@tomwilliams8675]

Well done Holly. You are truly hard core! What happened to your travel companion? Where did he go?

[@WindHippieSailing]

Haha we left Panama at the same time and met up again in the Pacific! We didn't stay in contact for the passage since our boats go such different speeds and neither of us has anything other than VHF

[@mrshawnceo]

U rock girl.

[@taumygilbert9279]

Love it! Keep on living your best life♥

[@josephmugiver4692]

Love your channel! Great content! You do good! And you have a great voice 😀

[@doriswilson4045]

Enjoying you.

[@bryonensminger7462]

Don't forget when you cross the equator to complete the ceremony and turn into a shellback you don't want to be a pollywog your whole life although you may have a bit of a problem kissing Neptune's belly usually played by the captain or the chief of the boat but you can do the liquor sacrifice and shots and swim around the boat cuz there's consequences to be paid if you forget to do the ceremony when you get back to shore you can download the diploma and fill it out frame it on your boat only has to be completed the first time Crossing or any time after that you cross with pollywogs on board you have to give them the ceremony and have them make the sacrifices but then you have to give them their diploma so we remember to download them first before you leave

[@tankneverfull3931]

What a fantastic adventure! Keep being a badass!

[@sailingavocet]

cheers to that!

[@RobJPhillips]

Did you make any footage of the early days of working on your boat? I mean way back.