Sailing to the island of funny tasting seltzer flowing from the ground.

[@Seafariireland]

Hot water and tea leaves on tap. Sounds like the perfect island for an Irish tea lover!

[@adventureseeker9800]

Wow! The Yellowstone of the eastern Atlantic!

[@robertwilder5479]

"Don't touch the tea!!" Guy touches tea.

[@Sundeen420]

Lol I noticed the sign an went straight to the comments like “ I know someone saw that.”

[@Eric_In_SF]

Then tosses it back in instead of after the side. Silly kid

[@earthangel8730]

And he puts it back in the bag! Nasty.

[@Girtharmstrong69]

At least he didn’t spill it

[@rvaguitars]

Your photography is beautiful in this one. Your local friends showed you the coolest spots

[@JP-lz3vk]

It has volcanic springs and fumeroles like New Zealand but I never knew it was there! I've got to visit now...

[@seewaage]

I like your videos the best Sam since you focus on the sailing and the destination. The other sailing channels focus on how sexy they look and how much partying they're doing. I like the sailing and the destination info much better. Thanks for making them! I'm a Norwegian-American so I think your Pickled Herring and Lingonberry names are hilarious. haha :-)

[@davidc6510]

I tried to encourage Sam to name the workshop Holy Mackeral. His last sail boat was Swedish Fish.

[@seewaage]

@@davidc6510 Haha, good stuff! :-)

[@BorderZach]

Don't forget his homemade dinghy "Gravlax"!

[@seewaage]

@@BorderZach Haha, love it! :-)

[@gilbertpatterson2497]

YES BROTHER! I love these super chill sailing vids. Award for most rogue individual goes to you. Keep it up legend!. From Australia with love

[@2112acj]

Your videos are fantastic. Love the Azores

[@thenathanwade]

Could you do a basic sail video on just what everything does and how your sails work together?

[@signsbystu]

That would be a pretty cool video.

[@ndl6827]

Would be great! I would really enjoy this.

[@thenathanwade]

@@ndl6827 me too!

[@pontuswendt2486]

Yeeees!!!

[@foty8679]

Yes

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Way to go Rosco for taking care of our friend Sam with your local hospitality!!! What is it like living in/on the Azores? You should start a channel about it! "Daily Life of a Local Living in the Azores".

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Rosco and his brother were totally cool 😎! I wonder why the brother was so shy in the video? Maybe young and shy or is not as confident in English? I certainly do not speak any Portuguese.

[@adrano_]

Love when you meet locals and explore the different sights of the places you visit! Locals like the ones in this video always seem to be so friendly and welcoming

[@bepowerification]

I am pretty sure they didnt do this for nothing but got paid. but yes, they were very friendly.

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

This is quickly becoming my favourite “tv channel”. I can’t get enough.

[@stashtrey1]

What an incredibly beautiful island. That countryside was magnificent!

[@geoffgeoff3333]

Both my paternal great grandparents emigrated from the Azores to the good ol' USofA in 1890s...grateful 3rd generation American, but a simpler life looks pretty good, too.

[@samholmessailing]

I certainly wouldn’t mind living there!

[@Shorttimer05]

Amen on the last part.

[@mflynn937]

@@samholmessailing u

[@aroundtheworld4001]

Honestly I'm taking the good ol Azores over murica these days

[@MaShcode]

I hear they do a nice hot pot for the patient diner.

[@mikekubassek4987]

I went to a restaurant on that island! It was called Tony's. They cooked the meal I had in the ground. There was a beautiful park in that town with hot springs. So awesome.

[@louis7368]

yes 👑 hope you're enjoying Ireland!

[@tomclause9555]

Great job filming the reefing. Very interesting perspective. Keep up the good work.

[@mistacolin]

This was also one of my favorite parts. Something left out of so many other videos.

[@ellemdee276]

Beautiful island, São Miguel! Great to have a local take you around - so much easier to see everything!

[@pumpc00]

you are the best channel on youtube. fair winds!

[@rhett7716]

that was Very Cool Sam, thanks a lot for the vid 👍👍👍👏😊⛵ also enjoyed watching you do the reef at night !👍👏

[@earthangel8730]

Me too. He really tidied up all the lines too. Good job!

[@jasonschmitt1600]

I love the sign that says 'Don't Touch The Tea' and he touches it anyway! LOL

[@bdmenne]

What a sweet tour he took you on. I am in love with anyone that takes me to their natural areas, specifically their Fresh Clean CARBONATED spring water! That is a memory that always remains.

[@jasonwickens0813]

Sam, you live a charmed beautiful life. Safe seas and Calm breeze. Keep sailing on into the wind

[@herenow6953]

I did everything you just did - what a great island! I loved it there - I'm definitely going back once Covid has stopped all our travel fun!

[@jesusbeiro6113]

great video Sam ... Lovely Island ... fair winds from Muros !!!

[@davidc6510]

Another great Sam Holmes Sailing production! Thanks for sharing!

[@thibs2442]

Sam this video is some of the best quality yet. I love the nighttime sailing footage. That was so awesome to watch and we need more of that action dude! Absolutely love this channel.

[@allans7281]

That is just so magical when you’re out on the ocean by yourself at night- Just u, the boat, and the moonlight! My great adventure is catamaran sailing in Lake Tahoe. Nothing compared to what you’re doing.

[@bryanbadger6841]

Hullo from Nz. Just stumbled on your channel. I'm loving it mate. It's just straight out interesting. And no click bait either. So have subbed. Take care and atb from down under.

[@christiangarner9819]

Great enjoyment! Not the best cinematography but that’s not the point, right! Great sailing and raw travel on the water. Great job Sam.

[@wojomojo]

I like how @12:47 he pulled down the mask, stick some tea to his nose, and put them right back :-)

[@mrbensdonair]

Thanks

[@keithh8661]

Wow what a place,great vidio,thanks for sharing 👍

[@paulpuckerinGM]

Hi Sam. Enjoyed the live stream. Thanks. P.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Fascinating to see the Azores. Imagined it as much more arid.

[@DanandJazz]

This was a great video. Another step up for Sam

[@jakecolling1997]

Your videos have always been excellent Sam, but this is definitely one of your best. Happy sailing!

[@SailingSeaDreamofClyde]

Trying out a sign-off line, eh? Groovy... and cool tunes.

[@meatdamilkman]

Thanks for all the great videos!!! :)

[@MrDbeatty52003]

Great video Sam. Thanks for sharing

[@rogerwinright2290]

Wow, what an awesome adventure! I've been contemplating getting a nice sailboat for myself and my girlfriend to travel around with someday soon. Your adventures are very inspiring and makes me want to get up and go sailing!

[@GulfCoastTim]

Go for it!

[@patriciamullen4739]

Thanks!

[@basschroder599]

Bedankt

[@cgman173]

Next level adding more drone shots and music to vids. Great job!

[@jgalt99]

So he can be like every other sailing youtuber? How about a girl in a bikini in every thumbnail? Sam has his own style. He has a drone and adds his own music in when it's appropriate. Otherwise it's just him and content. Refreshing for many, imo.

[@cgman173]

@@jgalt99 agreed!

[@barb-9352]

What a beaufiul place!

[@daneulekowski929]

Awesome episode Sam. Your nailing the music too.

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

I enjoyed your video of the Big Island of the Azores.

[@sailingonabudget]

Nice job putting in a reef at night. The video doesn't really show how difficult it can be. But it makes you appreciate rigs with single line reefing led back to the cockpit eh ? The stack pack main is super nice too. I never realized how it can help stash the lines - and the winch handle !!

[@scottjohnston9048]

Always interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing your adventure

[@paullaviolette2610]

Enjoy all your videos. Thanks !

[@JamesWhite1]

Great videos but, it's not the only place in Europe that grows tea! There is a tiny place outside Falmouth in Cornwall UK that grows tea 🙂

[@Kit2Canada]

That anchor pin is a concern. Sailing Doodles had the rode drift back under the hull and become tangled in the prop. RAN, lost the anchor and rode early in their sailing days. Not inexpensive to replace.

[@tednottodd]

Ran lost a nearly new Rocna.....that was an expensive lesson!

[@sailingavocet]

absolutely gorgeous Sam!

[@davidgomes3799]

Cheers from Brazil!!!! really enjoy your skills and video.

[@calebbarfield6454]

You need to do just a video on how you navigate for people like me buying my first boat here soon to learn a good bit about sailing before I follow my dreams and sail around the world

[@arthursousa2805]

I was born in terceira ..your the first person I've ever seen mention the island

[@chadcawley8112]

Thanks stay safe nice work man

[@vincentapa1376]

Sam on his way to Trotsville

[@atomisum6445]

I love following your journey Sam. Thanks for sharing

[@CombatDoc54]

Hey Sam, thanks for the great video on my birthday!!!!

[@davewoods8539]

Interesting and amazing ... the fishing though ... it’ll happen !

[@hmspain52]

Warms my heart to see you being safe (safety vest) :-).

[@lowrads3653]

It's pretty wild that geothermal only supplies a fraction of the power on the islands.

[@jeremysadlerintron]

Very cool. Love your inspirational work. @Sam Holmes Sailing

[@ProfChaoss]

@Sam, I was wondering if you could do a cost break down of what you spend when you are out at sea, anchor, marina etc? It seems like you are a budget sailor and it would be interesting to see that.

[@factanonverba6169]

Bloody interesting place, did you stock up on tea? Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@mrchairman08]

Much love!

[@joew717]

Great video! Greetings from Ft Lauderdale, FL!

[@clubracer6]

Sam, work has flat out sucked lately. My youngest 3 kids, a 9 year old girl going on 20 and my two 3 year old boys are driving me out of my mind. I do not mediate, but should, however, this feels like it has the same effect. Love the music you used on this one. Thanks for sharing Sam! Will put some merch on my Xmas list. :-)

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Lovin some music in Sam Holmes Sailing......

[@hostelsituations2647]

Love it Sam thanks so much!

[@icholash]

There are some tea plantations in Cornwall, England - not far from Lands End. Very interesting video. Congratulations.

[@MrGenerichead]

But is England in Europe anymore?

[@samholmessailing]

I will have to let them know if I ever go back!

[@matthewsimkins]

@@MrGenerichead Yes, always will be. Some of the countries in Europe formed a group called the European Union. We left that.

[@chuckrobinson599]

@@matthewsimkins a damned fine thing you did too.

[@MrGenerichead]

@@chuckrobinson599 debatable

[@danceswithcarsdc]

Dolphin🐬s: Yeah! Wonder where the idea for soda/spritzers/seltzer came from? Natural Hot Springs? But volcanic area explains some local winds approaching shore better... Didn't get restaurants reference near gysers/steam vents, cooking something, or sources of water staked out...? White up haul / halyard/ ropes, black reefing/down, color coded? Your making friends easier, it seems. But fish owing you to be caught, might be a statistic stretch. Like MTBF on AutoPilot/WindVane... Couldn't tell if ships were underway/moving, though by water line not full. 🤔 Customs uneventful. No pcr mentioned, though others were masked... Didn't let the guys/new friends fly/crash the drone? Maybe find a sandy area so less obstacles...

[@lover_boy22441]

12:47 don't touch the tea LOL

[@HermanHiltsman]

How do you introduce yourself to locals? You always seem to easily find nice and trusting people to hang with.

[@mammaholmes]

Sometimes he just meets people when he is in a marina, other times subscribers/viewers notice him or his boat and reach out. He only wishes he had time to meet more of them because they are some very fine folks, but he usually doesn't stay in one place very long. -Mom

[@HermanHiltsman]

@@mammaholmes Great to hear! You've raised quite the adventurer.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Plus the people af the Azores are such warm and friendly people!

[@SWExplore]

@@mammaholmes @thisann I take it you are Sam's mother. OMG, you must worry sometimes for Sam's safety. I know I certainly do worry for him. 33rd Birthday at sea...thank goodness he arrived safely and still the happy and cheery Sam that we've all come to know. Hang in there Mom!!

[@johnmallette3143]

@@mammaholmes tkzz.,.,mom

[@tonybarnes3858]

Looks like your friend on Sao Miguel saw your feet on that video after you climbed Pico alone in wintry conditions. At least that's what I thought as you dunked 'em them in the hot springs.

[@billmoxon9506]

I guess you'd say that spring water was IRONIC?? Sorry, couldn't resist, dad humor.

[@markthomasson5077]

Good to see you enjoying yourself….as always. Nice boat, but boy does she roll down wind, reminds me why I like catamarans. Nice rig, but reefing from the mast in the night…hmmm. Reminds me why I like modern junk rigs. Good to see you had the harness attached before leaving the cabin.

[@rexstiger6090]

Cool experience and video.

[@plombo5728]

Always amazing!

[@hoodoovoodooyoodoo]

Cool place!

[@ChrisLee66]

Very nice and good new friends too!

[@CodingWithUnity]

@12:46 what a rebel

[@barb-9352]

This winter set up your rigs to be done in cockpit. Might be easier and safer?

[@timwebb8153]

Sam, that type of pin requires a tapered spring on the end opposite of the little pivoting tang, to keep the tang pressed up against the surface that keeps it perpendicular to the pin. My Nissan 6 has the exact same thing for the motor angle adjustment. I would think you could just thread a collar and spring on from the tang end, and tighten it down to where you can just push it far enough to align the tang with the pin. Make any sense?

[@samholmessailing]

Ahh smart

[@timwebb8153]

@@samholmessailing I'm sure that would solve your issues with your anchor pin. With your ingenuity, I'm sure you could shorten that pin while you're at it. If you can, go here to see an exploded diagram of what's on the Nissan 6. Parts 20 and 21. You can see where part 20 has two little detents stamped into the shaft to keep the narrow end of the spring in place (zoom in on the exploded view). That is what I was suggesting you might use a collar with a set screw(s) for: www.boats.net/catalog/nissan/2011/nsf6c-4-stroke-nissan/bracket-reverse-lock-9

[@haydenrines685]

*Sign* Don't touch the tea *Touches the Tea* I swear Sam has the most perfect teeth I've ever seen.

[@mammaholmes]

Why, thank you! -Mom $

[@haydenrines685]

@@mammaholmes i approve.. son, don't forget to wash behind your ears my child.. Jesus Loves You.. - lol cheers.

[@mammaholmes]

@@haydenrines685 and son, changing your sheets every once in a while isn't a bad idea either xoxo

[@mammaholmes]

Nice job, kiddo.

[@jerrysmith3515]

Sam I am watching you changing the sails in the dark. I thought sure that you had installed a down pointed mast light?

[@samholmessailing]

Nope just my head lamp

[@PsRohrbaugh]

@@samholmessailing I really think you should install lights and maybe a camera on the top of the mast. Camera so you can see the sails without having to get out of the cabin.

[@ElRegioYLaChina05]

Liking the videos 📸🙏

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

I Love ur videos!!! 👍👍 nice 👍

[@MaShcode]

Was hoping you might sample the hot sulphur water. Next installment?

[@clayfarnet970]

I’d like to cook a big pot of red beans and smoked sausage in the ground there. 👍👍👍

[@soso-mx8nb]

Already so excited. One of the most fascinating places. My heart is broken and I needed the company thanks friend

[@Alsatiagent]

My tonic for heart-break is certain Van Morrison and Roy Orbison tunes. Guess you have your own and it probably differs from that of a middle-aged white guy. The passage of time works for all. Have a decent summer!

[@VIWarrior76]

Just getting into this sailing world, I have an Ericsson 29. I’ve been watching some of your amazing passages, what boat are you sailing?

[@kyleop1]

Atlantis - read about it

[@lory2622]

Reefing the main in high winds… while holding an iPhone and videoing.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Pretty terrifying. My balance is hopeless at night when I’m half awake/half asleep. But Sam is as sure footed as a mountain goat.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video

[@TheQuasarman]

Great video again Sam! Been really enjoying watching these recently. Can I please ask how you are recording your audio? The sound quality is really excellent with very little background noise, something that I have always struggled with at sea.

[@tednottodd]

If you go back to one of the videos before he pulled the boat out of the water, I'm pretty sure he talked about the mic he was using. I remember seeing it, just can't remember exactly where in the time frame

[@TheQuasarman]

@@tednottodd many thanks, I'll take a look :-)

[@scottgilbertson2618]

Live your videos!! Question , how do you sleep ? Does the boat drift off course when you sleep?

[@joegonewild1]

Another great video Sam! Are you heading to Sweden anytime soon?