Offshore solo sail. Morocco to Canary Islands

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Oh, I laughed out loud when you said Auto pilot singing that wonderful song. So cool that you’re doing this as a young man you’re gonna have stories to tell and experiences to relive for your whole life.😊

[@isuckatguitar6252]

Me too!

[@brunorosa2227]

Those auto pilots sound like they are messaging Orcas through the amplification of the rudder, "come eat me, come eat me, this rudder is tasty"

[@susanhawkes2519]

Bet the sea floor is littered with not-so-delicious autopilots.

[@zackworrell]

LOL

[@norml.hugh-mann]

many sailboats dont use electric autopilots utilizing silent windvanes instead

[@Heathaze813]

It always seems strange that ppl like you Sam that have spent years on the sea still get sea sick. Looking forward to your Atlantic crossing.

[@edl617]

Not really I spent 21 years in the navy. 16 years on 4 different ships. Every once in a while your body betrays you and it happens

[@norml.hugh-mann]

@@edl617 everybody has their magic wave frequency and amplitude to spew

[@gefginn3699]

Sam.... thanks so much for your time and patience as I snagged you for some questions and a selfie at the boat show. I appreciate your down to earth vibe and friendliness. Take care there. 🌞⛵🌴

[@AirborneAnt]

Jeezzzz I got seasick just watching those waves!!!! Get em Sam!!!!!

[@kimberlyonseastar]

I almost tossed my dinner just watching

[@Tetsaraku]

It’s funny how the inside walls are covered in sponsor stickers like a proper race boat! :D

[@gravityalwayswins1434]

"this autopilot "sings the sweetest melody." LOL!!! I guess even young salts in their prime get seasick. You're a good dude Sam. You tell it like it is. No BS. Hang in there dude. Thanks for the vid.

[@1dkappe]

Your autopilot sounds like a robotic seagull. 😂

[@samholmessailing]

😂

[@eppro2197]

Worse than a seagull. Needs WD40 or something man 😂

[@johnjordansailing]

More pelagic. 😂

[@chrisgundersen1117]

I’m going for sounds like a chipmunk when it’s not angry it’s chirping slow when it’s angry. It’s chirping fast.

[@aaronrobertson8022]

Spongebob vibes

[@RicardoRMedina]

Did not expect Tenerife to be so beautiful! I am of Canary Islands descent on my father's side of the family, they emigrated in the early 19th century to Puerto Rico, then a Spanish colony.

[@IntelligentEating]

It’s probably the most beautiful of the Canary Islands but also suffers from the package holiday

[@Radehx]

During the day there's a bus right at the marina exit. At night, you'll have to climb the hill to the bus stop. If you want to rent a car, I recommend Cicar as there are no hidden charges and service is excellent. Also, definitely check out La Palma, the prettiest of all the islands. Stay in the capital (Santa Cruz) or Tazacorte. In Radazul, the breakfast place at the other end of the marina is pretty nice. Definitely check out the volcano national park and Anaga forest for some good hiking. Skip the touristy south ;) The prettiest marinas on the islands are on Lanzarote (Calero and Rubicon).

[@Nixontheman]

@@Radehx good info, but you do understand that he probably left months ago.

[@Radehx]

@@Nixontheman depends…not if he wants to cross the Atlantic he didn’t ;)

[@Sail-Ride-Walk-Repeat]

Only Sam could happily animate the cockpit battle between the silent hardworking windvane and the new screechy tillerpilot. All while sailing offshore in lumpy conditions. Nice work Sam ❤

[@jamesgordon2289]

great video Sam. I hope one day you get the excellent autopilot you deserve!

[@SAILINGDIRTYBIRD]

Your living life to it's last day buddy 🎉...congrats on your Success

[@eddieseachord4985]

That was fun. Thanks, Captain Holmes! ❤😊

[@tadmorrison]

Dear Sam. You are happiest when it is you and your boat against the world.

[@virginiai.3632]

Concur. At least that is how it appears on the video we (I) see

[@timp5668]

Not sure i agree. Have you seen his girlfriend? He seems pretty happy when shes around.

[@postbustersfencing]

Except for the part where he had his head in the bucket. That’s no fun. 🙃

[@leecowell8165]

@@timp5668 I agree. She is absolutely adorable and no doubt about a kindly Soul.

[@davepersich3035]

@@timp5668 I agree, a girlfriend who sails and has her own boat. She's a keeper.

[@kawaiifox2565]

Loving your posts, your a very likable interesting guy to watch! Keep up the good work

[@MarcoYolo420]

I just bought a second sail boat, 28 footer, very nice, planned to go sailing solo as well, Amaterdam, Belgium, France, Portugal, or England, or Denmark... Love to see your inspired videos Sam ❣️

[@christip20]

Your auto-pilot sounds like “Flipper”, remember that series about the young boy and his friend, the “friendly Dolphin”? LOL! I kept looking around for one!

[@cyrilvermeil]

Climbing to the very top in Crocs... You've got style. You're my hero, Sam!

[@DavidoftheDesert]

Getting Sea Sick is the worst possible feeling. No Fun and Sam usually does not get sick. 350 miles is touch. This is no short trip. Good for you Sam. Long deal and the Canary Islands will be awesome!!

[@Wv8675]

Love your videos man been watching u for a while, you seem like a great sailor allot more relaxed then others on KZbin who freak out over stuff to make video

[@dbondozzz3538]

Hi sam Im 20 yrs old and I broke my big toe so I've been pretty depressed because I've been out of work cuz i can barely walk, been watching your videos to pass time and been making me so much better because I also have a passion for boats and sailing and hoping I can do what you do in the next few years! Super useful information to keep in mind in a lot of aspects as well.

[@samholmessailing]

Right on. Hope it heals quick

[@jamescrowson5607]

When I first heard the auto pilot , I thought for a second that you had a goat aboard with you!

[@Jaantoenen]

Hahah does sound like a goat

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

15,344th tag-along view - let's go sailing with Sam...

[@bake162]

Nice to see a few more holes drilled into the boat, it must be way lighter now 😎

[@samholmessailing]

Sure is!

[@theromihs]

Yeah..... getting sea sick is not fun! You can tolerate way more than I can, so I can only image how bad I'd feel in those conditions! Great that you shared that, so many vloggers always only show the good side of things.

[@lindawingrove9797]

Thanks! Great video.

[@giantELF]

That was a sweet hike at the end.

[@Jaantoenen]

Those waves are twisted.Glad you cleared them . Cheers

[@totisjosema]

Hi Sam! I've been watching your channel for several years and its very cool to see you in Tenerife, I'm originally from there. Its a very beautiful place with many things to do, if you end up staying for the month . I recommend you visit the north and south of the island, as they are very different to each other. And at least once eat in a "guachinche" these are the typical restaurants that sell local produce. Enjoy! I will enjoy seeing tenerife from your eyes, since I haven't been there for some years now...

[@darenleeper1644]

Fell asleep while this was playing and kept dreaming of goats because of the noise that thing is making.

[@samholmessailing]

Lol

[@SailboatDiaries]

Cool fade transitions I love the short segment b roll type stuff

[@deckardhogs6893]

You're great bud, I always love watching you. From the first epasode. Thats for the past time intertanment *waves*

[@chericandream]

I check your KZbin presence periodically ❤, I have no clue to how and why you love to risk the sea voyages that is literally unpredictable and yet very predictable and scary. Prayers 🙏

[@tyrotrainer765]

Wow the sound quality is awesome Sam, night and day compared with your previous videos.

[@CharlieMarno100]

Living your best life. 🥂 cheers!

[@docjeffry]

I like your sunglasses, man. Those are groovy!

[@samholmessailing]

Thank! I picked them out myself.

[@BraybayOutdoors]

Awesome stuff, was cool meeting you in Annapolis! Wireless remote for the autopilot is pretty neat, working on a DIY one right now for my old autohelm 3000

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant Sam - amazing how you no to fear - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍

[@ottawa875]

Sam, love the mirror glasses. Much better than the other models you’ve been sporting!

[@samholmessailing]

Glad you like them!

[@DrShout]

A little silicon spray on the chrome arm of your steering unit might quiet the chatter, as is going in and out along the rubber gasket.

[@mikenichols619]

“Brain is broken but the motors workin” - there’s a song in there somewhere 😂

[@jmq6]

"Oh Joyous Auto Pilot....you sing the sweetest melody." hahahaha Keep Chargin Sam!

[@michaelrobinson8915]

A couple of thoughts, when i look over someones map work as they scroll through thier information on thier tablet. Most times they are familiar with thier content. For me the some peoples searching is so fast i dont comprehend much. Those of us that appreciate the picture on paper of your detailed travel plans as going slower causes greater comprehension for many. Blessings...m

[@anoukanouk1069]

Hi Sam ! Nice to see you again. I was worried about you with all the storms and strong winds. Take care ! Anouk

[@thesophiagibson]

awesome Sam... please come back to Scotland

[@johnbrightman282]

never be embaressed at sailing caution with reefed main. it shows wisdom, easy on you and the boat.is best.

[@christip20]

23:14 It’s “laughing” at you , after going for your leg ! That was hilarious when you said the auto pilot was jealous of the Wind vane, right after that so it probably sounded that way to everyone else too. It’s either laughing or mad, there’s no in-between!!😂

[@FIL357]

Still following and enjoying your adventures - have been since before you left home and the workshop. Thanks Sam - looking forward to your voyage to ( unless your boat is over- wintered in Tenerife) return to Florida. 😕I worry what might be found there. Phil 🇬🇧

[@hurdurdur7rl696]

I have been to Agadir. Beach was lovely and temples inland as well.

[@williamduffy-e9u]

I watched a chap sail from Shetland to Norway was bad weather looked extremely challenging I take my hat off to anyone attempting that

[@samholmessailing]

I waited for good weather to cross.

[@mcdiddlyi]

Sam, you should definitely visit lid gigantes while in Tenerife. Amazing. Most scenic place. Bus to masca. Walk the few miles to the beach and get water taxi to the port again. So jealous!!

[@paulvorster5876]

I enjoy you vidios thank you

[@lucamarcello9696]

Hey Sam, I've been following your journey for a couple of years now, and you’ve inspired me to learn how to sail. I’m based in Tenerife-if you ever want to go for a hike or need a hand with your boat, feel free to reach out. It’d be an honor to meet you. Safe travels!

[@paulclarke4305]

Great video Sam! keep em coming. from New zealand.

[@DanWolfe-n4v]

Great sailing Sam! Very impressed. 🙂

[@SailingNema]

Still about the autopilot.... that sound is convincing me that the butterfly sails must be the right solution :) They are silent and should work nicely when going downwind. Cheers !

[@rogerdinnis3816]

The autopilot sounds like a happy goat!

[@isuckatguitar6252]

Sounds like a you have a kookaburra onboard! 😅 I think Tenerife is famous for windsurfing, seems like lots of wind anyway, fun sailing!

[@kynge5]

Thank you

[@fairhall001]

Ginger is awesome for nausea. I always have some ginger beer in the fridge just in case.

[@Nixontheman]

Wind pipes up: Sam: ‘Wind Shmind’

[@davidluisrodriguez]

Nice video Sam, I hope you enjoyed at Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the hike through Anaga. For a next visit you must not forget to visit San Cristobal de La Laguna 8World Heritage City).

[@samholmessailing]

Next time!

[@ThreszheR]

Cool video, thanks for that. Your autopilot sounds like a broken Wall-E

[@dashboard1986]

”Look at all those chickens” 😊

[@vst9266]

I like your sunglasses a lot.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks 😎

[@robscholefield9741]

Thanks

[@riffseeks10s46]

Should have stayed in the marina in the city center. Those large fancy fenders you saw in your marina are there for a very necessary reason. When the wind comes from the Southerly direction, the swell is enormous!

[@samholmessailing]

It was a lot of motion in that marina but we made out ok.

[@MichaelHolloway]

ocean sailing is the nomads' boat wash

[@StudioBeast7575]

Is there a trick to make yourself feel better if your seasick? Cool video Sam, i enjoy watching all your adventures.

[@postbustersfencing]

Yes, sit under a tree.

[@sailingsibongile]

haha... Sam, you should get some pipe lagging/insulation foam and cover that auto-tiller. It'll at least muffle a lot of the sound, and also keep some spray off the unit too.

[@samholmessailing]

Great idea

[@christophermaddams3723]

I don't know, but some lubrication on it may be required to stop the noise. Good to see a real bit of sailing. Safe journey.

[@bbrockert]

Dunno if your boat is till in Tenerife or if this was all months ago, but there's a neat little museum under that plaza with the fountain that shows the foundations of the old fort they bulldozed over and has a famous cannon that shot someone's limb off. It's just an obscure stairway in the open, you'd think it would be a parking ramp or something. Also worth renting a car for a day to go up to the top of the volcano and hike around. Very different landscape.

[@patrickcarroll9707]

Awesome Video! Perhaps you could mount the autopilot under that rear seat. I thought of it before as a way to keep it waterproof and add some sound insulation. With the new mounting location, it might interfere with the engine controls. Can it be set up to work on port OR starboard mounting? I'm not sure how much fore and aft movement you get with the arc of the tiller, so the hole might need to be a bit of an oval, and I'm not sure how often the cockpit gets swamped, but who knows, might last longer out of the salt water and you wouldn't have to hear it so much. Keep on making great videos and having awesome adventures!

[@pieterbaasje]

So much Sahara sand here in the south of France, so I can imagine what it must have been over there !

[@karlsteingall6832]

Your video was way cool Sam!!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks!!

[@SamBassComedy]

When you said you would go wing on wing, I thought you were talking about Chicken wings. :)

[@victorcontento850]

Thanks!

[@ScotChef]

You got that chicken fever, i have seen that mad stare before. lol

[@MonicaMuhammad-p2s]

Your videos always make me smile and forget about all my worries. Thank you for your wonderful creativity!🫢🫠🥀🐨

[@sailorkap]

Hi Sam . Yiu should continue to Cap Verde . And even try Dakar. It's amazing.. and cheap. ❤😊

[@samholmessailing]

Thats the plan

[@oceanbnd]

The auto pilot sounds like it's laughing at you. 😂 I've had sea sickness one time and hope never again. Took dramamine and slept it off. After that, I was temporarily fine.

[@jonharris3476]

Can you put the Actuator in the cockpit bulkhead under the seat? Might help with noise? So beautiful on the hike.

[@annm7153]

I hear a baby goat sound from the autopilot. Kind of cute.

[@sanddan525]

The AP sounds like a nanny goat.

[@gidge34]

Tell you autopilot I said ‘ kik kik kaw kik kik kaw"🤙

[@WindoverWater]

Try sailing downwind with a prevented full main. Lots of boats love that in a big breeze. Auto pilots like it too. Much more civilized and more stable.

[@adamaxe1]

nice tp stash your hair looks great 26:21

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks

[@Slithh]

Damn brother! 10 foot seas and seasick are not a recipe for fun! Glad you felt better fairly quick. Any repairs on the calendar for this stop? Let the deck dry out and go from there? Have a good rest while you are on land for a few weeks and recoup. Looking forward to the next video! Thanks for posting!

[@ayoubmechboukh8357]

Goodluck to you sir

[@captainhml3868]

Don’t put the traveler up! Put the traveler down! 😂😂

[@DO-bn9hg]

Hope Julie’s Florida home made out ok. Cortez FL got hit pretty hard by hurricane Milton.

[@davidpettit2885]

Not sure how long id be able to continue to listen to that autopilot

[@eppro2197]

Lanzarotay 😂 lanzarotti like Ghotti 👍

[@katyvansteenhoven220]

1500 people watching and 300 likes! Come on people hit the like button!

[@deborahdoyle6743]

Just bought a Pelagic control head and remote. Hope I don’t regret it.

[@mboll101x]

Hey Sam- So i read once that with tiller steer boats, you can tie the jib sheet directly back to the windward side of the tiller, effectively rigging an auto-pilot. i never tried it with my Cal 24, but maybe you could look into it. cheers!

[@carolenicklin6460]

Sounds like a baby goat 😊

[@knutwagner9766]

Sam, tech tip 17.3/1. In respect to your noisy auto pilot. Have you considered cutting a slit in an old small fender? Perhaps putting some sound deadening material on the inside. Not only will it shield it from saltwater, but it will give you peace and quiet. The only concern I can think of, it running hotter if it works hard. By the way, I was at the Annapolis boat show, but couldn’t make out where you are. Otherwise I would’ve said hello.

[@hmspain52]

If SAM gets sea sick, what chance have I got?!?

[@LovelyFish-wg1dq]

It's an odd affliction. I sailed 12 years before getting seasick and it was the worse 37hrs of my life!

[@susanhawkes2519]

​@@LovelyFish-wg1dq I get vertigo. It's like being very drunk - the room spins and causes an inability to balance and nausea. Has to do with crystals in the semicircular ear canal being unable to flow right. I do the Epley Maneuver three times to fix it. Could they be related? Maybe both conditions are related to dehydration. Or maybe perfectly timed wave action is doing an anti-Epley, jamming the ear crystals together rather than loosening them? Both are odd.