Nine Days Alone- The Final Push to Australia WHSE 142

I have three more days of solo sailing to get to Australia. It's the final push. I battle fatigue as I try to get through the Great Barrier Reef to make it in before the next system hits
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[@bryansmith1920]

Hey as a 70yr old Dad, Granddad, and now Great-Grandad, who has gone down to the sea in boats, I am in awe of you, young woman, Long may you rosperper,

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks!:)

[@goofy4birds]

I agree. I too am envious of her solo adventures. I daydream about what she actually is doing and why I became a patron, at least one of us gets to do it.

[@paulb5907]

Hey Holly hope you're good how about creating an album of all the best tunes used across the videos, that would be nice to have , see you on the next one

[@christyler5722]

Who is rosperper?

[@robertbiron]

@@christyler5722 I think he meant to type prosper.

[@EugeneFields-im2ep]

Love your perspective, it's like a breath of fresh air in a sea of sameness.

[@westbeachum3160]

You’re a brave human. Thanks for taking us along

[@genebraaksma]

Of all the sailing channels I follow your abilities and courage always amaze me!

[@jameskiehm546]

Bravo to Rolly Tasker for supporting Wind Hippie!!!

[@captainsalty9022]

Holly, most people have no idea how challenging those windward sailing days are. Bouncing in your bunk when you try to sleep, the constant jolting, spray and mist file air. You are a mighty sailer. I don’t envy you because I’ve done a lot of long passages too. I’m glad I’m to old for that any more. But I admire your “guts.”

[@keithtidy186]

Welcome to Australia Holly!

[@TheGoshood]

I've followed you from the beginning when you became a sailor, I was impressed then and I am still impressed.,, but I'd rather face the taliban than do what your doing. Sailing in a little boat on a large ocean. Love it.

[@jpdj2715]

You are her parent that took her on board their ocean sailing journey when she was a small child? Because that's where she became a sailor, I guess, and that's where she learnt what and when to fear, but especially when not. As she demonstrates in these videos.

[@thelonerizla1]

Im still reeling from your last vid , 50' from a ship . Fastnet 79 survivor here , you are awesome girl !

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Everyone in the comments section claims they are a Fastnet 79 survivor.

[@thelonerizla1]

​​@@TOMVUTHEPIMPyawn . Check lifeboat 70-001 log at lundy island on the 14th smart mouth , the vessel was yacht mauritimus.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Damn you must have some crazy stories!

[@stephenburnage7687]

Have you figured out why your (or presumably their) AIS alarm did not go off?

[@thelonerizla1]

​@@WindHippieSailingnot really , that was one storm I'll never forget though , we were lucky . Sailed a few big blows since but nothing like that . I seriously admire what you do , you are some sailor . Love from Wales UK .

[@bernysubbs8445]

I hope you are keeping an extensive journal so you can publish it someday. You are an amazing and very profound individual. Fair winds and Vyas con Dios.

[@jimdiamond8246]

Australia is a very expensive country even for us Australians. glad to see you got here safe and sound .

[@O_Dingo77]

I'm not a sailor, however I put myself out into the wild in the year 2000. Gave up a job and a roof I rented to walk from Sydney to Darwin. Reason doesn't matter it was personal not commercial. I had no home but what I carried on my back. Most extraordinary sensations I experienced on my trek were smells, and visions of the clouds. If I thought of food, all the smells would come to me like mosquito's in mangroves. I used to salivate those smells. Clouds, this was a weird one, I often walked at night during moonlit nights up the coast. I would gaze up at the sky whilst walking and my brain would associate the shapes of the clouds with something I recognized. One night blew my mind completely when a Bengal tiger appeared in the sky. Being alone on these kind of trips is a little trippy, without the drugs.

[@JimWalkerMusic]

Hiya Holly... I've been occasionally visiting your channel just over a year or so. I spent a week on a 45' Catamaran a few years back and when I was younger I crewed on Morgan 41 in the great lakes. Crossing Oceans on a 27ft boat would scare the shit out of me! You are such a brave person. I got nothin' but respect for ya! Mean it! ❤

[@mikefriend7570]

What a wonderfully wise person! You get back what you put out to the world. I’m a 73 year old coastal sailor and am in awe of your approach to sailing. I hope Australia is kind to you for the time you are there ❤❤

[@garywilliams72]

Holly: wow, such memories you stimulated. Back in 1969 made the Coral Sea crossing from Cairns to Gizo; 39 foot ferro. Your video brought back memories of those unique wave patterns. It also was a rough segment. In '69 of course no GPS, no AIS, sextant only, vane steering was primitive and not effective. 4 of us onboard and cockpit hand steering 24x7. I was 16 then. Get this, we arrived in Gizo evening of first moon landing. Thanks for 2 great episodes and the memories you restored.

[@vibratingstring]

That's a fantastic voyage!

[@christiancapewell8620]

You're such a brave woman doing what you do on your own love watching your videos your smile and personality can make anyone smile when feeling down with your very pretty smile👏

[@WoodRanger138]

And So the Pendulum Swings Halcyon Days Are Here Again Enjoy Each Moment ❤

[@Mark-vd4gg]

Dear Holly its a pleasure to have you in our waters and I hope everyone you meet is kind and welcoming. On behalf of our country I apologise for the outrageous cost of everything from fuel to food..... I think you are very special, have a great stay with us.

[@carmancloud]

Holly, you do such an incredible job of capturing and sharing what you are experiencing. If I could smell the salty air I’d swear I’d traveled along! Thank you!

[@freddybemand7251]

Another great video of single handed "sailing" there are too few channels like yours.. Stay safe.

[@debkeeley3719]

I feel for you watching this. It’s not easy sailing up there. So good to see ‘Land-ho’ after such a tough trip.❤

[@jsimmons3090]

It's dope you have the skills to run that boat all by yourself and the courage to conquer the oceans! Hands clapping hats off to you!!! Inspiring!!

[@antfal-n-everything7154]

Congrats on the crossing, happy your safe.

[@foxhorses]

You're a brave, adventurous soul Holly...best to you in your travels....

[@raktoda707]

Survivor of the rolling ⛵ seas...don't know how you do it.Your video makes it quite clear all you have to endure.Kudos ! You made it to Australia! (Thanks for all the technical and sage advice throughout)

[@petersherman2552]

You`ve become an iconic Wind Hippy. The very very model...etc I love the sound of your boat sailing along through wind and waves. I realize it was`t too restful being bumped around, frequent stabs of anxiety, but its a blissful sound. I`m going to listen to bits of it again.

[@baronvontourettes]

You’re far above these other sailing channels. Thank you for being out of your comfort zone while most other sailing channels are fair weather, low effort content.

[@peterharper3317]

I was excited to see land, cant imagine how much you were looking forward to it 😂 remarkable

[@deborahdoyle6743]

That's what makes it fun. It is never the same.

[@jessicathibodeau3781]

You are an inspiration for this late in life sailor ❤

[@jeffrandolf5673]

13:35 I was just feeling so refreshed & happy that you hadn't used the adverb/adjective "SUPER"...you were saying "really" & "very" instead... and then you did it.😒 And then you did it again 14:44

[@WindHippieSailing]

I'm sup- realllly sorry 🤣

[@sartorst3376]

You are fearless of those things that frighten me the most. Love it ! Those are the conditions that I could only take for a few days and on a small boat too You GO girl !

[@elgar104]

You're an amazing person. I hope you know that. Thank you for all that you share. It is much appreciated.

[@quolls2]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 😄 it is autum now, head for Airlie Beach ⛱️ 😀

[@alansailing1387]

I think you will find that this was I late 2023

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Bro these videos are like 6 months old. She probably not even in Australia anymore.

[@draftinator]

Also it's technically Autumn

[@quolls2]

Only just uploaded this morning ​@@alansailing1387

[@quolls2]

​@@TOMVUTHEPIMPOnly just uploaded this morning.

[@davidthesailor5022]

Welcome to Australia Holly. Really enjoying your channel.

[@stevenordyke5990]

Congratulations for making it and arriving with such an amazing attitude. Rock on girl!

[@debraderoos5225]

I wish I could sail across the ocean with someone.

[@user-ef9fd7fv5f]

Moon/wave night shots were gorg, Holly. Absolutely stunning! Perfect music choice as well! XO Darcee

[@sailingliberator3395]

I feel your kindness in all the videos. Dude you have taught me much I will definitely apply when we set off on the journey on our Liberator.. Im sending you all loves and happiness ma..

[@debraderoos5225]

You are one brave and tough girl. I'm cheering you on in your hair raising adventures.

[@vibratingstring]

The bowl, the water pump, and the towel, in the galley, with a candlestick. Haha.

[@danvanderhyde4009]

Holly, you are a stud. Love to watch these

[@kenc3288]

You are a brave girl, this solo voyage in a small boat like this would be so scary to a landlubber like me. Hats off to you…😄😄

[@mathewmacpherson857]

Congratulation Legend. Welcome to Australia.

[@danekisling9391]

I just don't understand how you don't get sick lol

[@larrydodd8255]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. It has been said, but it bares repeating. YOUR FRICKIN AWSOME. Congrats on your most recent safe passage

[@thomaspoussin8663]

Simply the best !

[@dieteroberkofler4342]

Absolutely loved this video. Great job with passage. Glad that all went well.

[@mseller12]

Always fun to watch! Keep 'em coming!

[@brucelyle5136]

thanks for sharing the trip, always enjoy your honesty about life onboard. :)

[@sweettony9359]

Good stuff! I cannot imagine doing the things you are doing. You are amazing.

[@bethanderson2940]

Holly - you are da bom!!!! More articulating later but THANK YOU for the inspiration and sailing knowledge and spirit! ❤

[@Goran2551]

A credit to you ….its a very challenging experience ….i hope everything goes well for you….

[@AlaskaRog]

Great video Holly. Congrats from Downeast Maine on another difficult passage that you did!

[@fbd101060]

Awesome, Just awesome - congrats.

[@BuffNav]

Thanks Holly, really enjoyed watching.

[@ricks30606]

Damn gurl. Just … damn! Great job sailor!

[@1425race]

Your seamanship is first class. Your videos are first class and you are so in tune with your boat and the sea. Hope Aussie lives up to your expectations and you get together with that Dan fella again soon.

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Hollie, Congrats for a long voyages solo to Aussieland. Really cool wildlife to see. I appreciates all your sailing adventures. Jim Rodgers

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Thanks Holly. I really enjoy your REAL vids.

[@PetraKann]

Welcome to Queensland Australia. 🙂

[@oreilly1237878]

Great sailing adventure against all the odds by this super tough charming feminine lady.One can only stand amazed at her fortitude and great sailing abilities in this very small yacht exposed to really heavy weather and high seas .God bless her snd keep her.

[@DarrenMcManawaynz]

You are an awesome person! Thank you for your content. I'm sad I didn't get to meet you here in NZ.

[@frankrice5364]

Beautiful picture of the moon thanks for sharing

[@ritvenerus2195]

Always amazing to see your skill and confidence. Inspiring!

[@CraigKeenan-lp8tk]

Its people like you that inspire the rest of us! Keep going, I'm sure one day you will end up in a position where your influence contributes to saving this planet!

[@kencannuck]

I'm happy for your safe passage. The rough weather and your sail change regime made me even more confident that, all things considered, my Junk sails are a good choice for me. Thanks for your informative video.

[@XYZ-uo8ot]

You are an inspiration to people everywhere. If I had the money I would buy you a new boat. You are amazing in dealing with the circumstances that encounter you. Thank you.

[@markjohnson5110]

I am an old navy vet and grew up on the water. You are truly amazing! You have learned so much that you could never step down to something else! Supermarket store manager, no way!! Love you!

[@sailingwithmarguerite9080]

I am 71 year old and very much a sailor since I cross Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean Sea,never sail alone in long passage, only short sails (a few days is Ok) but you are a very impressive girl , I congratulate you and joined your Chanel. May god bless you lady, u are great sailor ❤

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Hi Captain! I'm glad you made it in safely. Get some rest the go out and grab some outback brownies. I always remember what Daddy told me years ago "it doesn't cost you anything to be nice to people."

[@RodRuth]

I agree with you that customs inspectors are just doing their job, but you have to admit, some can be a little overzealous, and go beyond what is actually required. Also, for them to charge $50 every 15 minutes when you have no choice, is nothing but a cash grab. I'm sure the Australian government can afford to pay their employees all by themselves. Another terrific video. It was quite a roller coaster coming into Australia.

[@misarthim6538]

Some do, but there are many that enjoy the little bit of power it gives them over other people and exercise it with cruel joy. They know you're at their mercy, they know they can make your life hell and some enjoy that too much.

[@matthewcharles5867]

You get the occasional ones that are are just nazis without the uniform.

[@anonymous.notatall6419]

P.s. I also have to balance my gripe about sleeping on AIS below by saying how this is one of the best sailing channels out there, honest, real and gritty, with real situations and solutions. So refreshing to watch. Please keep it up, have watched for years. I just hope you can stand my honesty when calling something out like sleeping to AIS.

[@TheSaguache]

Type 2 Fun passage. Well done!

[@quinntalley1681]

Awesome! Well done.

[@StirlingVideoLounge]

This passage reminded me of the exhaustion of having a new baby. Minus the water. Good job, Skipper! ❤

[@kenlawton1531]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺

[@davidthacker3213]

Great job!!!!!!!

[@donaldradcliffe6704]

Just looking at my log for that passage. I left Gizo in late October 1998, and winds were light and seas were low. Stopped for 3 great days at Bagaman Island. Loved Townsville, where you were expected to say good day to everyone you passed on the street. Never smelled brownies.

[@GoldcoastSurfCam]

G’day Holly, have a great time here luv.

[@donnordstrom31]

LOL, sauna followed by the cold plunge.

[@fxpthl]

Chalk up another amazing chapter in your book of passages girl!

[@johncooper5293]

Love the music 8 mins in (Volcan Peaks feat. Cody Francis - Dreamers Of The Shore). Keep humming it so had to google it. Love your long sailing videos.

[@mattmeiners985]

LOVE your show!!!!!!!

[@Trey4x4]

Shootout to other Holly @15:40 for the brownie olfactory sense! I know how it is, you're not losing it during these times. It's just a boredom effect of sailing. Good stuff on this voyage, welcome to Australia!!

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi, if you ever get to the Gold Coast, let me know and I’ll come and pick you up around some of the sites if you like Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[@gbonventi]

Awesome vids, nice to see "reality cruising"... Ups and downs it's fair game while in the high seas. Cheers

[@MachTuck]

Always great to watch your videos Holly! inspirational!

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

I love your perspective and attitude, what an amazing life you're living, you're a brave human taking these passages solo like that. I have been around boats and the water all my life but have never done any ocean passages, I've often thought about doing what you are doing, not sure I'd be brave enough though, so I just keep windsurfing!! Awesome videos showing life at sea........you have a new subscriber... Maybe you'll make it across to New Zealand!! EDIT, lol as I watch more videos I see you've been to New Zealand!!

[@chrisstratton987]

Incredible voyage!!! Ty

[@coffee6783]

What a passage - you really are superwoman!

[@spencer6145]

I always love riding along!

[@tatman8240]

Wow man. Night riding is cool.

[@underthetornado]

Good job Holly!!!❤

[@JayB-bq7hh]

Glad you made it and take some down time to regroup .................be careful of the bugs and snakes they will kill you down under !!

[@sunline24]

Glad you made it to the land down under.

[@coolblue5929]

Damn!!! I’ve been like 50% of my time in Townsville (my home town) for the last few years but, not there now. It would have been awesome to say hi! If you’re still there, I’ll ask my friends and rellys to buy you a coffee! In the meantime, I would like to say that I am in awe of your accomplishments and am massively heartened buy your obvious literacy and consequent eloquence. It seems like all the kids on YT have never read a book without pictures and you joyously break the mould. You give me hope! Your parents must be proud beyond belief. 😎👍

[@rainaldkoch9093]

Waiting payed off. Half past Monday in Germany.

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Wow, the set of balls on this woman. 36 years of forest and structure fires during my career and 4 years in the Corps and there is NO WAY I would go sailing across the Pacific! Wishing her great times and fair seas…

[@Andyhutchinson]

Welcome to Australia. If you make it down as far as incredible Jervis Bay (South Coast NSW) - happy to give you the tour. :)