Engine failure in the narrowest canal in Sweden

I sail from Stensund to Nynashamn. On my way I pass through Dragets Kanal. The narrowest canal in sweden.

[@ctfamily40]

Hey Sam, I'm a sailor from Connecticut who relocated to the desert (Albuquerque) for my day job (teaching college). I'm living vicariously through your vids! Thanks giving me my weekly dose of the water virtually. Smooth sailing, dude!

[@alansmollen]

What was stopping the fuel??

[@sullybiker6520]

I watch a lot of SailTube and it just amazes me how much trouble people have with their engines. Enjoy Europe dude!

[@kleinbiker1]

They tend to film their troubles so it makes more interesting content. The may skew your view.

[@MrJayharr58]

Can’t wait for the “how to” videos. I had a 1987 27’ islander on Lake mead in Las Vegas. Eventually sold it and some 20 year old kids had it shipped to marina del ray and sailed it to Hawaii and back!! Anyway watching your videos makes me regret selling her. Would love to get back into it someday.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Been waiting for a how to sail for beginners from you. Looking forward to it!!!

[@kevinhildum9186]

I'm looking forward to the how to videos. I've had fou sailboats myself in San Diego California. And I've done a few deliveries one in particular from fort Lauderdale Florida to North shore Oahu haleiwa Hawaii. But I still consider myself a novice sailor and would really enjoy some education.

[@AtlasTheShiba]

Something about narrow canals just make me smile

[@Pansarvarg]

Remember going through Dragets Kanal as a kid and staying in Rassa Vikar and Nynäshamn. Great to see you explore and enjoy the archipelago!

[@jamesandtylerinaction3017]

I just want to say that I love your videos and I know nothing about sailing. I just find your vids both entertaining and relaxing at the same time lol. Keep it up bro and stay safe

[@discount_ChadKroeger]

How to prepare and sail across oceans video would be awesome! I love your videos man this is a whole new world for me and I love watching these adventures! Keep up the good work!

[@christophernoto]

Beautiful country, Sam. I'm loving your adventures this season. The time with Sven Yrvind is especially sweet! Your mention of sailing where the wind would carry you brought back a memory. My wife and I got to spend a week on Maine's Penobscot Bay, a few years back, on Schooner Heritage, and we traveled just as you are, setting course by the wind and the tides. I checked the weather prediction, one morning, on my cell phone, to find that it had changed overnight, and that the wind was going to clock around 180 degrees! I mentioned it to our captain, who immediately revised his sail plan for the day. It was a sweet moment!

[@randelltilley5884]

Your channel is a pleasure to watch. It's nice to see a sailing channel about actual sailing!! Keep the great videos coming.

[@juliusceasersalad3875]

sam!!!! great to see another upload i have just gotten into sailing and am having a lot of fun. you are one of the reasons that i have gotten the courage to do this!!

[@Tuneman-iy8og]

Welcome to sweden, we're happy to have you!

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

How to videos for sure! We definitely are learning to change the fuel filter before setting off! You make it all fun and it's genuine. Good stuff Sam!!

[@artat777]

Can’t wait to see the beginners video. Thanks for making it.

[@benbarker95]

Love your vlogs, looking forward to your "how-to" videos as well. Will definitely be helpful for someone thinking of getting into sailing. Cheers!

[@windh]

Happy to see you in Sweden. I hope you enjoy it. 👍🏼🇸🇪

[@allans7281]

Something so magical about sailing through the water!! Great camera shots with all the different perspectives. Big fan of the channel!

[@pabloyvieng]

Sam, that's awesome that you're having a good time. Love the videos, keep them coming.

[@jonnenne]

Somewhat unintuitive but that is probably one of the best places to get a engine problem. You can use boat hook to keep away from the rocks and it gets steep pretty fast. There is also a lot of people to help

[@harriethunter8910]

Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. Warm greetings from Australia and safe travels. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@kakprat]

i take my hat off to you undertaking the voyages that you do in that stout little boat, a lot to be said for a full keel boat. great vidio .

[@jamiemacdonald3635]

Your incredible mate! You just take it on and end up just getting it done no matter what. I dig the groove and pace of your current life! Gods speed 😎😉🙏👍

[@khuzaithaircut4628]

Looking forward to the instructional videos. Your videos got me into sailing. Very down to earth channel!

[@nancybates1376]

Looking forward to your how to videos for sure. Heading out tomorrow for my first sailing experience in central Missouri US. You are a very inspiring person. Have Fun!

[@bluecreekdetectors]

Man i love these videos. Omce i start watching, it is hard to stop watching more. Great channel! I want to sail.

[@t4lovers688]

Sam your a legend shame I missed you when you came to wick in Scotland glad to see My boat in your video

[@FrankLadd]

So good to see you leave NC and now you are racing you visa through Europe. Thanks for sharing these videos!

[@spelunkerd]

This channel captures the refreshing challenge of genuine cruising/sailing, like no other.

[@philgray1023]

Looking forward to the new countries. Thanks for the video Sam.

[@paulholmes489]

Very good video!

[@JessTaylorReed]

Your resilience, calmness, and pleasant nature is always so refreshing to watch, Sam. Can't wait for the 'how to' videos!

[@MrFruitstick]

Welcome to Sweden mate! Hope you are having a blast :)

[@allenbuck5589]

Great videos. Sam. I enjoy your travels. A old man on a hill in. Sc.

[@jamesgordon2289]

loved this video as always with Sam Holmes Sailing

[@Don-uo5bm]

Thanks for taking the time to put out a great channel Sam. It’s really appreciated. And I am definitely looking forward to your how to sailing videos. I’m actually leaving for Mexico from Canada in six days to go buy my first sailboat. I’ve never sailed before. I don’t have a boat lined up. Don’t know how to sail. I think it’s going to be a bit of an adventure. 😎

[@pnorwes]

Is it better to buy sail boats in Mexico? Im looking for one on Vancouver Island

[@peterrahill9263]

like posted - thanks again for taking this desktop Phantom Shipmate along for the ride and adventure. Backwards, eh? Still probably better than sidewards.

[@andersfalkman2052]

So nice tog see you sailing in my homewaters near Trosa / Stensund - Nynäshamn!

[@markhutchinson3711]

Sam, any sailing knowledge you can pass along would be great. I've got a 17' Hobie Cat that eventually will be sailing on Lake Champlain in Vermont. I really enjoyed your idea of creating a spot for your gear!!! Yay!!! Thanks Mark Hutch

[@CharlieMetcalf]

love the videos, really cool to see these countries I will never get to see.

[@gilabanget7986]

I would be very interested in the how to basics and then your personal overview of the key things you believe are important. Thanks for your vids they keep us commoners dreaming. One day I'll be living the dream like you.

[@nsamuelsson]

Next time i do Dragetskanal, I will remember your video! Did hit a stone in this area once. My only hit within the last 20 years. It felt horrible.

[@trailsandsails2722]

BTW- really neat canal. Never seen anything like it and great job videoing while going through!

[@chhindz]

Nice episode, I remember cool Swedish rocks as a kid.

[@craigspriegel8982]

Great channel. Always looking forward to the new videos. We have a Beneteau 461 and a couple years ago the engine started cutting out. Always at the wrong time. Filters were always clean no water or anything. Eventually found out I had algae in the tank. The balls of algae would get on the end of the pickup tube and choke the fuel supply. As a temporary repair I put a tee in the fuel line between the tank and filter with a shutoff valve. Just prior to starting the engine I would blow down the line to make sure it was clear. During the winter I cleaned out the tank and started the next season with fresh fuel

[@chasingsunsets380]

Wow, that must have been exciting. I can just imagine in that tight cut

[@tedmccullen7466]

Awesome show

[@matthewgilbert1765]

the how to for beginners would be so helpful i love your videos keep living the dream and stay safe

[@Lost_AtSea_]

Yes please do how to videos! I’m looking to buy a Bermuda rig like yours, it will be my first boat. And I can’t find anyone I like to watch besides you and HTSO channel.

[@alexanderfrank5928]

Heck yeah, how to sail videos and how to cross an ocean would be awesome!

[@BijanIzadi]

Wow! That looks like an amazing place to sail

[@Sisiphus776]

Definitely looking forward to those new beginners videos..if I'm going to gain knowledge and some confidence then it'll be from the Master Mariner himself 👍😎

[@normanrubenis7283]

My late farther was from Latvia, Riga is such a beautiful city so looking forward to seeing more coming up.

[@hellodarren]

Looking forward to the how-to vids Sam!

[@herenow6953]

What a beautiful place!

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

Love the low key vibe sam.

[@collinarnold8632]

You are the best, Sam! Please do an instructional video on single handed mooring and unmooring. Including backing in single handed. Thank you!

[@mattholley3642]

I see you’re following the memo Sam. Fixing stuff in beautiful places!

[@Jenkychan]

You're living the dream !

[@DB-yj3ii]

Not far from my childhood home! Learned how to sail in those waters! Been through the canal many times.

[@random49stuff]

Looking forward to the training videos can't think of a better instructor I sailed a few lakes as a teenager but never ventured out to sea

[@mytreasurechess]

I really enjoy the tracking app to follow your route and stops. I like guessing where you will moor and what winds will help and what rocks you will be avoiding. Thanks so much for the link to it! The Baltic looks like great sailing.

[@martinliedtkeFEB67]

Please do more how to sail videos Sam this was great thanks!

[@kirkstable]

Good to see you’re healthy and happy.. would’ve loved to see estonia

[@markgamble7699]

Damn that looked tight, lol… Good job getting boat through…

[@kensherlock6475]

Sam we love your videos we never know what the new one will bring. Do a how to video on how to not run out of fuel. Lol.

[@markparent5479]

What ended up being the fuel issue? We had our motor die because our fuel lift pump went out. Diagnosed everything but the pump, similar issues you had. Very annoying, but got a spare pump rigged up for ~$30 to get us going.

[@Leicam10]

Looking forward to the videos

[@tubehound8]

Thank you Sam. Do a vlog on "how to stay safe, lucky and get all the breaks'

[@franktartan6808]

Thanks Sam!! How too Navionics might be handy!

[@dudeiplayhockey]

definitely would love to see how-to's for beginners as well as crossing oceans! 🙏

[@theraboinfrancislawfirm5699]

Fun video, like always. Feel free to show some of the different kinds of food you are eating in these various countries where you are eating on shore...:)

[@garagelifeink8331]

Excellent ✌️😎💨

[@dmt1534]

The How To’s sound great!

[@sierrashere6957]

thank you Sam : )

[@dfe123]

Looking forward to the how-to!

[@gregvaughn4286]

keep it up you are doing it

[@trailsandsails2722]

Looking forward to seeing your visit in Latvia- my grandfather's homeland. The town square in Riga is beautiful. Really nice buffet restaurant there too. You must get a spikaperogi there. A unique small bread with pork and cabbage. Like a Polish perogie but a little different. We have good friends there if you want to connect. Dean

[@TheMatthewLeiby]

youre awesome.

[@MikeRice]

can't wait for the "how to sail" series =D

[@Isaceriksson]

Sailed from sweden to the canary islands a couple of years ago, like 1 km after the kiel canal we stoped and took down the mast and motored the canals trough holland and belgium. Got out at ostende by the english chanel. I highly recomend it!!!

[@Isaceriksson]

Took the mast down in ottendorf. A lot of locks on the way, A LOT!

[@shortwidgets]

Looking forward to the how to sailing videos

[@pierrelespes3190]

bravo magnifique voyage

[@kaleb7299]

How to videos are really useful, share your tips Sam...

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

Maybe you turned the camera off but you were so calm when you lost the engine. As tight as that was and those rocks.. could have been disasterous. Good stuff Brother

[@danielhabazin]

Nice, Nynäshamn, my old stomping grounds

[@MoseLaura]

Watching Sam Holmes Sailing while sailing. 👍⛵️🐳

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

So let me guess you ran your tank dry and were to embarrassed to tell us? It has happened to all of us at some point and if it hasn't yet don't worry you're either to young or just waiting your turn. 🤣 Good video as always, Thanks Sam...

[@michaelbernardo4983]

Hello Sam! Greetings from Peenemünde on the island of Usedom in Germany. I enjoy watching all of your videos. If you sail to Germany, I recommend you to visit Usedom with its famous imperial baths and Peenemünde with rocket research by Wernherr von Braun until 1945, who was later also successfully active at Nasa. I am here in Peenemünde in the Peenemünde marina right at the mouth of the Peenemünde on the Baltic Sea. By the way, until 2 years ago I lived in Leirvik / Stord near Haugesund where Erik Aanderaa also lives in Haugesund. I might be sailing back to Norway later this year or in the spring of next year with my sailing yacht Seawalker. Maybe we'll see each other in the Peenemünde marina. Mooring fees are also very cheap here. Greetings from Bernardo Michael of the Seawalker.

[@davemc573]

Looking forward to the "How To's"......!

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks

[@davidbjoerkqvist]

Great video Sam! So nice to see that you enjoy our northern countries! One question though, have you noted that there's a drought in central Europe? Many canals are dried up for the moment. Might be hard to get through, with all the cargo ships probably gets to pass first when it's possible before any leisure crafts

[@nunuland]

Brilliant Sam! Didn’t you smell diesel down below a couple of videos back? Looking forward to your ‘How to’ videos fella that would be awesome. Keep safe…

[@garyseven777]

Would love to see you do a “How to cross oceans” video. Thank you!

[@andreascarlberg3998]

Hell you hero! I have heard a saying, you shuldn't whissle at sea. I don't aprove to most old sayings, this niether... Keep having good adventures! Wish you good!

[@per-eriknorberg7082]

Hi Sam! Cant believe you are in my hoods. It woud be cool to meet you Irl. I am sailing back from Estonia right now and plan to be in southern arkepellago at Saturday evening. Maybe you are further north by then? Cheers! Per-Erik

[@lizziedavies3159]

Would love some how to sail videos 😊

[@jeffjefferson2676]

I would like the how to sail stuff. If you could do that, that would be great. Greetings, Jeff

[@penguinsscareme]

Definitely looking forward to your How To Sail video. You're right, there are a lot of others on youtube, but some of them look kind of sketchy and we're not sure we trust them. You look kind of sketchy and we do trust you.