Cruising the Canarys and drilling more holes in my boat 🕳️

[@samholmessailing]

Be sure to check out Ann-Elin’s version of our adventure kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqPRcqmea6ikqrMsi=o_Qdgseyx4IwZxQ6

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

Just did - first time seeing that she has a channel too.

[@mitchwood6609]

IE drilling more hoes in his boat!

[@rdc2724]

Most people have a few holes in their boat, but Sam has some boat around his holes ;-)

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

"Which came first: the holes or the boat?" :0/ or "How many holes does it take to fill a boat with holes?"

[@patrickjames1080]

😂😂

[@gharidav]

@@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Pickled Herring

[@shinji1264]

yeeess yess, very nioce ;)

[@charlesmigneault7918]

Love it when Adaline and you travel together.

[@JohnCornellier]

Ann-Elin!

[@thusspokezarathustra]

Sam you have the most amazing ability to engage the camera so that it seems we are all part of the experience. Really enjoyable to watch and your lady sidekick adds a beautiful touch.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks

[@lucamarcello9696]

Hey Sam, hope you're doing well. It was a pleasure to meet you and help you out on the boat. Safe travels and all the best, Luca

[@dustinmacneil4958]

Thanks

[@kewil1419]

I hate to say it Sam but when Adaline is with you it adds to the video greatly. :)

[@samholmessailing]

Be sure to check out her channel too. she post the same video from her perspective: Ann-Elin Synnes

[@timallen6025]

Sam fyi I used a plastic lawn chair with the legs sawn off , it made a brilliant cockpit seat and with slats in the bottom, no salty sores. One careful owner, 3000 miles…bought in the ferreteria on GC..

[@samholmessailing]

Great idea. Thanks!

[@anthonyremotecollaboration7332]

Helinox and others make so many configurations of packable folding chairs with washable, cool mesh fabrics. Plus, they can be taken on onshore hikes. With a portable coffee making kit and a view, it’s chairs millionaires, Australian Army slang.

[@Ian-gf8id]

Another great episode Sam. I just love your approach to boat mods. It just shows that big travels don't always need big Bucks.

[@robertgold2643]

Always a good evening when drilling holes is involved 😎😎

[@trippontwowheels]

More holes! Yay!!

[@chriskelly6559]

Swiss cheese? Nah, Swiss Pickle! Drill baby drill! 😁

[@John_Conner42]

at least they're above the water line lol it wouldn't be a 'Sam Sailing' video without putting another hole in the boat

[@fishing-fiend]

I love the Canary Islands - have visited them all - came home from Lanzarote with a son and from Fuerteventura with a daughter , then I had the snip and it was safe to visit the others without coming home with a very expensive souvenir

[@anthonytran6263]

Thank you sir and gal

[@sailbouy]

Enjoy your travels, especially when Ann-Elin is on board.

[@colehankins]

Best episode ever

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks you’re the best

[@jodyssey9921]

I'm old enough to remember having to hold the rabbit ears on the television just right in order to get a decent picture. Made me lol watching you with the Starlink holding it up 😂

[@davidgoodman8730]

Ha ha me to. Big thanks to Elon.

[@johnmccormick4055]

Love you Sam your some sailor. You have drilled some holes on that boat load but we'll done. Love j

[@SaltyPauly]

Thanks for doing the beta testing on the Pelagic Auto-helm. It WAS on my list of possibilities.

[@birdinthebush]

With regards to the malaria, I often spend time in Ghana. Malaria tablets give me horrid nightmares and affect my sense of balance. There is a cure if you have malaria, so I take it before I return home, just in case. Hope they don't have the same effects on you. The nightmares are like a bad trip man! 😊

[@samholmessailing]

Wow thats sounds awful. Thanks for sharing. So far so good on mine fortunately

[@UUBrahman]

Excellent video with High adventure and romance on the sea with plenty of Do It Yourself printed plastic pieces to make her easier to sail.

[@Sazeik]

I have been following you for a while. I am originally from Tenerife love the video series! The marina where you had your boat in Santa Cruz is actually where I did my sailboat license practices last year!

[@tesa642]

I enjoy the boat projects as much as anything on your channel.

[@Heathaze813]

Though you have a remarkable steady control of your emotions in some stressful situations it is obvious how you perk up when Adaline is around, and if you recharge with a trip back to US. Constant boat energy must be draining. Looking forward to that Atlantic crossing!

[@WillN2Go1]

Neat episode. We used the larger Dishy crossing the Pacific last year. It drew about 50 watts 120 V. So 25w at 24v lower wattage is terrific. You could run your jack lines higher up, from your dodger rack angled toward the bow. The guy I bought my Hunter from was a firefighter, so he was very safety conscious. He did it. I just tighten them up a bit. They never get in the way. I can use them as a loose hand hold. To clip in, I made a shorter tether specific to my boat and distances. About 4' with a second loop and carabiner, back from the end at about 16". Long enough to work, short enough that if I fall, I won't go over the life lines. I can transfer around my inboard stay without unhooking and do almost all maintenance forward while tethered. If I need to climb up to reach the clew on my jib. I can carefully reclip to the brackets at the bow or just use my regular double tether.

[@samholmessailing]

I actually just configured my jack lines like that for my passage down to Dakar Senegal. Work great.

[@patrickjames1080]

Great safety info - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍

[@lindawingrove9797]

Thanks!

[@samholmessailing]

Thank you!

[@Nixontheman]

That was a good fun episode to watch, thanks for posting 🫡

[@fredrossman1189]

good job with all the changes you have been maken,,,Sea worthy through and through. happy sails and fair weather to you.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks, you too!

[@Kit2Canada]

One tip on scuba O-Rings a thin smear of silicon/plumbers grease will preserve it by years. And, that applies to any o-ring from water proof flashlights/torches to Solar fittings and MSR fuel bottles…. see an o-ring, grease it.

[@keithdavis8081]

And be sure to rinse it in fresh water after using it (before applying grease).

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the info!

[@tyrotrainer765]

Based on advice by Alex Peirce (Alex Peirce Scuba channel) you should NOT grease the yoke fitting o-ring because it sits flush and protected under the fitting and is snug inside the tank recess, and there is no need to remove it unless you HAVE to (eg contamination in the tank). I made the mistake of applying silicone grease to my brand new 6L tank o-ring last year and then having the bright idea of removing the valve for storage, to provide fresh air in the tank in case of trapped moisture leading to corrosion. Oops......big mistake because the o-ring expanded massively once removed and was rendered useless. Alex's advice is to install the o-ring dry, hand tight only, and apply silicone sparingly only to the first 4 threads or so of the fitting.

[@jeffp2142]

Thanks for the video. Today wasn’t going great but seeing you two laugh and enjoying the sailing was nice. A tip for ensuring you never start your engine with the seacock closed: put your engine keys on the handle of the valve for the main raw water intake.

[@antebellum45]

Adaline is a trooper AND a keeper!!👍🏻

[@Lightw81]

Ann-Elin

[@randynorman742]

Lol. I can tell she was wearing your swim trunks when you first went ashore.lol.what a great life!

[@JP-lz3vk]

Those sails are amazing.

[@romantiachristiana5147]

It's wonderful to see you in such exciting places, and nice and warm. My boat is wintered at home, and I wait for next spring! Wishing you a safe passage.

[@done7271]

I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@rickhunt4487]

Lots of new stuff Awesome Sam ! ❤❤❤

[@brianhaney9122]

The colorful boats are cool.

[@noisefromtherifts8509]

Oh my.... thats a lot of gadgets :). Can hardly wait for your west-African adventures!

[@freelancekate8919]

Is he not going back to America on the Yacht?

[@freelancekate8919]

Is he going to South Africa instead?

[@noisefromtherifts8509]

@@freelancekate8919 pretty sure he mentioned a solo crossing to Dakar :)

[@williamduffy-e9u]

Thanks for the information on the Hebridean wind pilot another great Scottish invention looks like some carpentry skills are needed to build but this is the one for me cheers

[@MrSychnant]

Looks like Christmas came early 🙂

[@Smokesteve]

Always a bright spot when you post a video man. ✌

[@kevinhoffman8214]

good to see you back

[@samholmessailing]

🪇

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant Sam - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍

[@annelinsynnes]

Love this video! My favorite part was the crab! 🦀 Can’t wait for our next adventure!! 🏝️

[@georgepalm2307]

Great videos.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks!

[@TrevPulver]

You should probably get your SCUBA tanks pressure tested. I could be wrong, but I think 5 years is around the time you need to pressure test those tanks. On the melaria subject and if you're a drinker at all, you can drink Gin and Tonics, but too much quinine (thats in the tonic water) can make you go crazy. Just some food for thought. Fair winds and following seas Sam and thanks for the content.

[@samholmessailing]

I need to do that too. I’ve been trying to find somewhere that will do it. I dropped them off in at a place in Malta but a week later and they still hadn’t done it and I needed to leave so I took them back untested.

[@allbushnocraft3031]

quinine makes you go crazy, i love gnt, this explains much 🤣👍

[@davidhazen5269]

@@samholmessailingTanks are supposed to get an annual visual inspection and periodic hydrotests. If you cannot find someone to do hydrotesting via a dive shop, try a place that services fire extinquishers. (Regs and BC’s are also supposed to be inspected annually)

[@neranusa1]

Honestly, i sometimes drink just tonic water, I like the taste

[@mfournier12]

Yes, tonic water still contains quinine, but the amount is limited by the FDA: FDA limit The FDA limits the amount of quinine in tonic water to 83 milligrams per liter (mg/L). Therapeutic dose The therapeutic dose of quinine is much higher, ranging from 500-1,000 mg. So the current amount is not going to be enough to help with malaria. Because of the low dose in current tonic water the greater risk Ina gin and tonic comes from drinking too much GIN not the quinine.

[@Jaantoenen]

Very nice. Cheers

[@watertekmusic]

Wow! much gear :) Also, I must order a shirt

[@robertgray323]

Thanks Sam very interesting

[@cosmodog4845]

Great content Sam, regards to you both.

[@chrisgundersen1117]

I think you made another KZbin first! most holes drilled in a boat on one episode! Those compact fenders look amazing lots of distance👍

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks 👍

[@rainfinger]

Great video!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks!

[@timwebb8153]

Well, there are a couple other O-rings that need to be replaced, plus of course testing the tanks themselves. Regulators need to be serviced as well.

[@norwaywithpal]

I've tried those seasick patches as well. They make wonders!

[@samholmessailing]

Yes they are!

[@EldridgeRawls]

Simply the best.

[@antonioarroyas7662]

Malaria medicine is pretty funky. I had some messed up dreams when I had to take it in Vanuatu. Still better than catching malaria but be warned it's a bit of an off feeling when you're on it.

[@samholmessailing]

Interesting. I’m hearing that sort of thing a lot in the comments now. Fortunately, I’ve not had any side effects from the one I took yet. thanks for the comment. How did you like Vanuatu?

[@1BIGFROGGY]

That looked like a 'happy' avacado Sam! 😉🥑

[@robwilton9539]

Sam. £35 for two weeks malaria coverage (24 pills) here in the UK. You can get cheaper ones but these are best for where mosquitos have developed immunity to other medication. Drinking plenty of gin and tonic saved a lot of lives in colonial India too, back in the day.

[@MatthewPark-u5l]

RE: malaria pills - speaking as an MD (but disclaimer not giving medical advice here) - you can usually find most any malaria prophylactic medication in subsaharan African countries for incredibly cheap and without a prescription - I’ve traveled throughout Africa and that’s always been my experience and the shared experiences of other medical colleagues who travel or live throughout subsaharan Africa. PS - absolutely love your videos!

[@MachTuck]

Great video! bunch of goodies this time! ✌😊

[@MichaelHolloway]

Interesting journey

[@ReRiderChi]

I haven't seen these videos for like a year or more and I've come back it's like coming back home

[@rabbit1k973]

You are in your happy place when you are making holes in your boat! :D

[@samholmessailing]

Always!

[@sv_skidbladnir]

Main thing for the tank is the regular tests. Don't want one of them popping.

[@manuelrodra232]

Saludos desde Gran Canaria, buena proa

[@O_Mahan]

I’m going to neaten that up one day!

[@TallahasseeMan]

Clever episode title my man.

[@sno0p3r]

Love the vlogs

[@ki6hzs]

Wow! Congratulations on Star-link! So high tech now😂👍🏼 John

[@samholmessailing]

I feel like I’m the last to get it 😂. I counted 10 boats in the marina with it.

[@ki6hzs]

Yeah😂 Think you are probably one of the last holdouts. Going to be cool, don’t have to mess with downloading movies anymore. No more waiting to upload a video… could be the down side. No more time off😂 get to editing.

[@gertboerman3666]

Hey Sam. Great to see the mcgyvering you do to Pickled Herring. And on fenders, you can't have enough.....me being a guitarist and a sailor.........that's double. Luckily for you, you don't play.

[@davidford4200]

Sam I am surprised your boat still floats considering the number of holes you have drilled in it. 😂

[@Boca-do-rio]

Sounds like a good waterconditioning, does hullholes... 😊

[@smulismuli7976]

Looking forward how do you like the Orca kit

[@svloggedout6888]

Maybe you should build a "Sailing Wave Rover" Mark 3 autopilot. Alan seems to use it in almost no wind up through high winds.

[@MICHAELMEREDITHSR]

Chickadoo, in my tiny little opinion: Samuel seems worthy of you giving him, some "nice sandy bottom"! *Enjoy* you 2. 🙏🦉

[@adamaxe1]

wow you can really head up into the wind with those sails

[@samholmessailing]

They were a big upgrade for the pickled herring

[@josey8149]

I Enjoy Watching All Your Vidios From Day One. I Glade to See You Found Good Looking Wemen it adds than Nice touch. AJ from East TEXAS USA

[@freequest]

Yeah, play Sailaway. Those islands have a massive wind shadow. Really wish I could sail but sadge landlocked and work I can only sim sail. (:

[@rosoft1092]

Hey Sam! I absolutely love your channel. Thank you so much for the time you put into this! You should ask Ann-Elin to bring you a folding chair from Biltema and you will be able to sit really comfortably in the future.

[@Notdave29]

I swear autopilots breaking is something I see on every single sailing channel, and read about in sail magazines for years before. My one experience is with a Simrad TP-10. Didn’t last one season on the Great Lakes. Why can’t anyone build an autopilot worth a crap after several decades of recreational marine electronics?

[@tesa642]

What is the stainless steel tubing cage above the hard dodger is for?

[@samholmessailing]

Boom gallows and extra hand holds

[@dustinmacneil4958]

Nice

[@giantELF]

I love comparing the videos. Ann-Ellin's video showed a harrowing departure nearly missing some boats. Sam's video "We pulled out okay...."

[@jackparman7627]

Hey Sam, i've been watching your channel when you bought the first boat at Titusville Fl. I live in Palm Bay. I truly enjoy your channel keep it up.

[@josemoreira2740]

Grande abraço amigo Zé Moreira Ermesinde Porto Portugal!!! Gostaste de Porto,!!!!

[@gerrymanning1766]

I live next to the lighthouse in Faro de Sardina, Gran Canaria. If i knew you were visiting i would have said hallo.

[@samholmessailing]

Oh wow! We were so close

[@mindebrolis9582]

Hey Sam, thanks for another video! Made me laugh with the green strobe disco 😂😅

[@boooshes]

Terrific

[@MitchellTuckness]

You should release the music you made, I love it.

[@birdinthebush]

I just saw a video of The Sailing Brothers. They use a tire inflator, an little online filter, 10m of hose and a regulator to dive and clean the bottom. I checked with a mate, who is a professional diver, and he told me it's fine as long as one doesn't go too deep. Also, empty the lungs before surfacing, but I guess you knew that.

[@samholmessailing]

Cool. I haven’t cleaned the bottom since I got this electric ultrasonic anti fouling thing it’s great.

[@isickofit]

Nice Jazz Crab there…

[@m.d.lawrence3399]

Drill baby drill!!! LOL

[@bjoernwestra]

Perfect video..back to drilling some holes

[@davidgoodman8730]

As always, thanks for sharing with us. I would have been a little nervous splicing the star link cable! Good job. I'm thinking you should get a thermorest pad and chair kit.. your home made chair loos a little abrasive to the boat and your back side😂. Love ya Sam. P.s. I think we're all stoked for you to have a nice girl friend/ sailing partner, especially in part time . Probably smart

[@chrisanthonissen17]

Regarding malaria meds. I worked in central and west Africa and got to test these. Malanil/Malerone is the way to go. I never had any side affects from these and I'm pretty sure they work well. The cheaper, Larium/Mefloquone or (generic) Mefliam is not great. The side affects are essentially that life loses its flavor and you'll have some trippy dreams. You can't bet on it, but in my experience, you can get Malanil/Malerone for a fraction of the cost if you buy it at a pharmacy in a developing country where it's subsidized. Maybe like 10 times cheaper. If you're really worried about malaria, and you're stopping at a pharmacy pick up some Coartem. It will kick the crap out of malaria if you do manage to get it.

[@zapphoddbubbahbrox5681]

we've encountered sophisticated editing...lol.. nice job sir.

[@oblongowl]

Great video. Exciting channel really developed since covid. Be very careful in west Africa. Malaria , yellow fever and many other diseases are seriously dangerous if you step ashore. If you read about the Anglo Ashanti wars of 1800s sometimes 50% of soldiers died from disease, without fighting.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks I got the yellow fever vaccine before leaving also

[@ronaldschenkel2164]

If you sail to west Africa try the Bijagos in Guinea Bissau. I was there last year. Great experience.

[@samholmessailing]

Sounds awesome

[@Spoon279]

Sam's produced more holes than a generation of Swiss cheese makers.

[@dianne.murielrobidoux9008]

Boy that boat is small!😂

[@russmarkham2197]

Hi Sam, I want to say something about malaria medicine. I have travelled to many countries in Africa for years and I am super careful not to get bitten, but I never use malaria medicine. I am concerned about the side effects of the malaria prophylaxis. I use mosquito nets, I use mosquito repellant on my clothes and hat. I always wear a hat. I tuck my long pants into my socks! No shorts. No short sleeved shirts. And I stay in air conditioned hotels. I never got malaria. It's a tough call of course. West Africa is risky. I have traveled to Gambia, Gabon, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon etc. and never had malaria. I have walked in the beautiful rainforest in Gabon. Your boat might be exposed if very close to shore - in a river - or in a marina.