Easy 10hr night passage from Hana to Kahului

[@jb3rns]

The unflappable Mr. Holmes. It's refreshing to find someone who through all the adversity, still find it in him to smile. You go, kind sir! Consider me one of those who look up to you!

[@vidguy007]

Those who complain about California have never been to Hawaii. Good series, nice to see someone actually do something interesting instead of rebuilding their van interior again.

[@manuelvivaan3658]

instablaster...

[@Andrewmarkbaker]

Viewing the back catalogue of your vids. Love your calmness with each challenge.

[@sargintrock2538]

Those green, island shots, from the blue water field of vision, make all the sailor stories of "land fall" come alive in my imagination! Great job!

[@matthewprentiss1460]

Too bad i didn't see this video series sooner. We live in kahului, you could have come do laundry at our place.

[@ocxb]

Holy cow! I knew the islands are not boater friendly But charging to anchor is crazy especially with no amenities. That was some crazy wind at the end of the video, reminds me of hurricane Gulch.

[@michaelvallin55]

I don't think they can technically enforce the fees if your just anchored. I wouldn't have paid.

[@professormoptop]

i would have told the harbormaster to fuck off nicely and not paid. if you have no AIS you were a ghost in the night. Its probably that expensive because its a commercial harbor. i was wondering why i didn't have it marked on my navionics

[@bmolitor615]

Valley Isle, brah, you at the head of da wiiind tunnel!

[@jojo-zv1sz]

this is like my favorite youtube channel

[@skateparkpvorg]

Wow very cool all in a 23 ft boat, like the bike too, blew me away. Please get a decent rod and reel to drag a lure, you will catch some nice size mahi, ono, Ahi too. Great videos, thanks.

[@keninvictoria]

$49 to anchor a 23ft sailboat in a Maui Harbour is an absolute ripoff, shame on them.

[@andrewbailey7999]

Yeah, that's insane. Everywhere I've anchored has been free. The only requirement is to check beforehand that boats are allowed to anchor in particular locations, but really what are they charging you for?? They didn't even provide an anchor buoy!

[@rickgarland8543]

That was a strange way to end the video. Paying to anchor a boat shouldn't be legal! I have been on the water my whole life never heard of anyone having to pay to anchor. Love your videos I have a small 22ft Kell's sailboat I live on in Maine and I plan on sailing south with it so your videos are helping me out slot thank you for putting them up

[@sailingbrewer]

Do those rocker stoppers work? I used them twice. 1st time it was super calm so pointless 2nd time a ton of current so they just pulled on the anchor more

[@17363]

Zpacks yo! Awesome I love mine. Pull out that kite time!

[@chuckleber3484]

Any reason why you like to sail at night instead of sleeping at dock/anchor?

[@avi8tech]

Hey Sam, just saw this pre-COVID video...I love Jersey Mike's too! What was your favorite sail?

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Switch to the other side of the island and anchor in Maalaea Bay. Pretty sure there is no charge. Seen a few cruisers there. Still have access to shopping transit etc.

[@motorbikefu5632]

I can't get over your dinghy! I have one that I got as a dinghy but I got wet every time I tried to use it. I now have an 8ft fibreglass punt which is horrible to tow behind the 23ft I live on, but good as a tender. Did you do anything to make the small dinghy more stable?

[@sailnsurfthurman9263]

That's a cool anemometer

[@sailnsurfthurman9263]

@@samholmessailing I agree. Plus the battery powered ones are either expensive or cheaply made. I have a ball type as well.

[@stevecox9714]

Where did you get the anemometer?

[@rickgarland8543]

@@samholmessailing where did you get that anemometer? Like I said in the comments I have a small 22ft Kell's sailboat not as nice as yours but it's a nice home and I live in Maine and next year after doing some work refitting I want to sail south. I'm also interested in that motor not having to get gas for an outboard and have that fire risk or smell or extra weight would be nice

[@jdalamo]

Davis Instruments makes them.

[@RobZavalaPhotography]

nice video

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Make that Costco run!

[@solstar4778]

That was a $30 jersey mikes sandwich!

[@malimish]

Oh man I love Jersey Mike's! We're in Europe and they don't have any of our favorite good American fast food!

[@slylopez9698]

Well, you can always go back to America,and eat all that fast greasy food, and if you lucky and don't get kill probably you live to talk about it. Good luck

[@malimish]

You go girl.

[@daneulekowski929]

I was wondering what happened to Nascar driver Carl Edwards

[@gunsmoke6230]

You should go to Lahaina Bro we go there every two years.....

[@joeblow1942]

$60.00 for anchoring - with no amenities - and you had to fill out a bunch of papers?! That’s crazy! I used to live on Maui and Kauai and it can be very third world there.

[@SOLDOZER]

You should have went along the south side on Maui. Much more places to anchor, moorings and would have been smoother.

[@LiLi-gy2xw]

He needed laundry and Jersey Mikes tho

[@nickhumphreys3160]

Why would you have to pay to anchor? Do they own the ocean?

[@rnunezc.4575]

I'm catching up. Wide around hi mountain archipelagos can change suddenly out of hills coming down to sea especially on leesides ...expect gust around capes or rounding capes from onshore to offshore side of islands...always reef one at night's...

[@mitchkahle314]

Sam, Great video chronicles. Pronounced: "Hah-nah" and "Kah-hu-lu-e"

[@billwallenstein3387]

That’s crap that you have to pay to anchor in the harbor. I get it if you were docked up on shore with water but out there? BS

[@jtjtjtjt9]

yeah im not a sailor but that doesnt make sense

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

$60.00 to anchor out, Ouch. Your probably paying the guy's salary or party time costs.

[@dogtaggamer1]

Sam do you need me to send you some red lights? Those white lights are killing your night vision!

[@samholmessailing]

I did some research on color science and vision a while back and I think that may be a myth. What’s important is to have a dimmable light. Color doesn’t matter.

[@dogtaggamer1]

@@samholmessailing I spent 21 yrs in the Navy. It isn't a myth...i promise you that! BTW, where in NC are you from? That was my home state! Love your vids btw.

[@samholmessailing]

DogTag Gamer wake forest

[@dogtaggamer1]

@@samholmessailing Wilmington here. My dad lives in West Palm Beach, FL. If you ever go by the Square Gruper there look for Gene! lol

[@ricochetrabbit4618]

Apparently the weather God's were slightly upset you didn't want to stay for 2 days.

[@danielmoody6936]

Noooo don't sail to Kahalui. ! There's nothing on that side , go to Lahaina harbor, or Honolua bay on the west side , there's not much on east side of the islands as far as anchoring

[@HeartsofSound]

You should not dive in Wailuku Harbor. It's a known nightmare of nasty and offensive organisms and other chemical compounds. People generally avoid swimming in the water from that harbor.

[@jasonschmitt1600]

It's a shame that they are so unforgiving with such things as not calling the day before you arrive. They do realize that sailing is somewhat variable and everyone doesn't own a huge luxury yacht with powerful motors etc. Just sounds like they are totally trying to make money...especially just to freakin' anchor....give me a break!

[@arajoaina]

Maui is a US state. You are a US citizen. Don’t bother checking in to harbor masters and don’t pay

[@dadafan5921]

Harbor fees... don't suppose they want to run you off? Sure, you'll bring in some money to the town, maybe a hundred bucks, tops. They figure if you had another 20 feet of boat you wouldn't mind what likely is a hundred a night and five hundred in partying ashore and maybe even some fuel... In short, they don't need your trade. Should have mentioned your KZbin channel to the harbormaster and how all your thousands of viewers were enjoying sharing your experiences in Hawaii. I'd wager his tune would have been sweeter.

[@solstar4778]

Maui expensive and not friendly!

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

50/night = $18k a year. Complete rip off. I wouldn't have paid. Just do your island stuff and then head back.

[@danielmoody6936]

Clean up your cabin son!! Lol

[@gyrowave]

Thieves!

[@magdakaniewski]

Maybe they see sailors as vagrants..seems there is no sailors anywhere in sight. Do they just count on fly in tourism?