Broken spars 😳 4 days alone offshore 🌊 NYC to Carolina.

Offshore solo sailing from New York to North Carolina.
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[@catherinedagostino1218]

It's settled. You and the bird are best friends.

[@jdh10475]

I’ve been watching since the Hawaii trip. You’ve definitely inspired me and I’m sure many others.

[@cgman173]

Sam's "just roll with it" attitude is great to see. Translates to so many different aspects of life.

[@sammyvh11]

Me too

[@petep5003]

100% the reason im buying a sailboat is from sam

[@billburkart8527]

Thank you Sam, my wife and I both enjoy coming along with you, love your attitude. You inspire us to get out there.

[@JohnDrummondVA]

Sam's videos have given me a lot of vicarious life and peace during this pandemic.

[@collarandhames]

BEST sailing channel on the internet. Thanks Sam!

[@kriley9386]

Yes..except no bikinis.

[@eviedechant]

@@kriley9386 His content is so good that it doesn’t need shinny a$$ in skimpy suits to attract quality and genuinely interested subs. Thank you Sam!

[@AlanpittsS2b]

Your hawaii trip was the first video i saw and i now own a 30 foot catalina and am learning. Thanks for the motivation

[@aswadmalik1740]

How is it working out for you?

[@AlanpittsS2b]

@@aswadmalik1740very well actually I am around 3 and a half years into it now and have gotten a different boat for blue water cruising and I live on it.

[@jenp1125]

I am watching to decide if I want to go get one and start boating. I think I would stay close to the gulf or go in a catamaran, it looks a little too rocky. I would like to know what size the boat Sam is in

[@clayfarnet970]

63k subs is proof content is more important then 4K and expensive equipment. Hey Sam, can you give us a health update? I hope things are going well. 👍👍👍

[@robertblake1032]

I’m interested as well. How’s the new plumbing working out. Do you have an emergency Satellite phone ? You can buy insurance policies in case of a 911 this group will come rescue you hell or high water. Folks that go on African Safaris tend to purchase. Parts of the world are not even safe.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

He got almost a quarter million subs now it has grown a lot

[@bigj3086]

Every time Sam says " well I got a little more water in the boat" only to look around at damb near everything floating IN the boat. Cracks me up every time. What a great adventure!

[@lorenmaly1637]

I keep watching, waiting for Sam to lose it one day, but that smile seems to be permanently glued to his face! There must be a Raggae song stuck on a loop in his head.

[@ronaldbeck1762]

Sam ... You're making me re-think my life. Love your channel ...

[@Spoon279]

They way you treat the birds that land on your boat is a testament to your spirit.

[@Inamorata.367]

Your ability to handle difficult situations is inspiring. Showing the reality sailing is great,no b.s. There is a Norwegian guy who you remind me of NBSJS. Thks and look forward to what is next.

[@harrymurphey2634]

Yes ... BUT ... he should not have put himself in those situations !!! Please read my post above ... I don't want to ever read ... "Sailboater lost at sea ... presumed lost ..."

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

You’re a remarkable sailor Sam. Thank you for sharing the experience

[@kimberlyb5512]

Awww I love the little birdie landing on his head 😂♥️ I’m new to this channel and loving it!

[@braidenvogt8181]

This has to be the best “sleeper” channel

[@davidcrabtree4399]

Check out~bums on a boat

[@Steve-ul8qb]

His got 64k subs. That’s pretty good. Check out “how to sail oceans” talk about sleeper. Took him years to get to 10k and now just gone 20 years after that.

[@pornstarlivesmatter3319]

i just subbed and agree!!

[@chazarkansas1366]

67k subs isnt really a sleeper channel

[@land7776]

@@chazarkansas1366 lol, compared to SLV it would be..

[@bishopdredd5349]

Dude, your positivity and aim for progress is unbound, am much I in envy. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@chrisk4008]

How does this dude not have 100k subs?! Let's get him there! This shit is heroic

[@tartansailor]

Considering your condition, I find that you are a brave man, best regards

[@s9292]

He is brave anyway...alone out in the ocean, yiykes

[@davidflorance7650]

I really enjoy your mix of sailing , project management and adventuring on shore . I am a power boater , l think l missed my calling . Best wishes from Westernport, Victoria, Australia where we are almost starting winter 👍👍

[@shaungillingham4689]

I loved that little bird, what a great buddy! Your a fine sailor, well done!

[@MtnMig]

You have the best can-do attitude without being foolhardy. You remind me of a lifelong buddy that has joined me on my adventures over the years. He has no skills and honestly, he has not learned much from me either but we have laughed and smiled through many dicey situations thanks to his great attitude. I hope that nothing in life ever takes your exceptional outlook. Keep on sailing.

[@UUBrahman]

I hope you reconfigure the companionway boards to a more conventional 3-board setup that has a set of acrylic see-through and a set of conventional boards, be nice to also have a set of metal bars that allow you to sleep without someone coming aboard your boat and entering the cabin.

[@ndanieltx]

A youtube sailor who is actually sailing. Its a Xmas miracle. Love it!

[@SK8chick101]

Beaufort inlet, wild horses on shack and carrot island to be seen when you anchor in Taylor’s creek. Lucky to call this home!!

[@lonniepee9804]

In the Marine Corps, we called the one in SC BIEW (like view)-fert. Project Atticus, Jordan, called the one in NC BO-fort.

[@michaelraderman6760]

You are an enigma of KZbin sailors!!! There’s something tenuously terrifically terrifying transformational. Thanks 🙏 Michael

[@throwball2248]

Watching these videos makes me realize how insignificant we really are, we are at the mercy of the ocean.

[@squeakysoliloquy83]

Love these videos.... so calming and so interesting what your doing. Fly free my friend

[@jrob67]

Sam - This has become one of three go-to sailing channels for me (one of the other two being Erik Anderaa on NBJS). As with Erik’s approach, I appreciate the way that you just get on with it and that very little rattles you. It’s amazing how many channels feature sailors fretting over ‘weather windows’ and trying to avoid any weather adversity. I learned early in my sailing life to just avoid the big weather issues and deal with the rest as it presents itself. Doing otherwise takes the enjoyment out of it, does nothing to improve your skill and test your limits, and keeps you onshore. No fun in that. Keep doing what you do. It’s great content. Thanks.

[@ES-mq9ox]

What was the 3rd channel?

[@jenp1125]

The Lords angels are with you! You are a blessing and valuable to those around you. Stay on land for companionship somewhere to rebalance your spirit. We were not meant to be alone for too long.

[@daneulekowski929]

Hope your mending well Sam. As always, killer sailing footage.

[@discepolodelvento]

yeah...how is the reversal surgery?

[@jamespruett27]

@@discepolodelvento ?

[@hahahavictorsmile]

What happened? I watched the whole video, i heard him mention surgery but i must've missed him saying what happened?

[@theyeatusdad]

@@hahahavictorsmile He had surgery on his intestines, he has a bowel disease and the majority of his large intestines were removed. He had an ostomy bag for a while, but I believe the latest surgery he had hooked everything back up inside if you know what I mean.

[@EightiesTV]

You'll have to dig into the menu for the AIS dangerous vessel alarm and find settings and use Time of Closest Approach and set it to something like 2 minutes while you're near shore and just remember to set it to something you're comfortable with in open water like 15-30 minutes.

[@x_odi4847]

you are the coolest dude ever, thank you for the videos man.

[@matthewm.7381]

I can't get enough of these videos man. This channel is so slept on. I have a feeling you'll blow up though

[@davidfuller764]

@9:29 wind shift and jibe stabilization of boat. BEAUTIFUL!

[@land7776]

Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

[@stephenburns3262]

Passed by me if you went in the harbor by the borgata you would have been doing 360s the wind is so strong there .that’s why there are 4 wind turbines . So cape may then Lewis Delaware. I was in wildwood when you passed. That is a great buy and alarm to have on the boat. I fish at the cape may point where the rips are .

[@mattferraro8493]

Love your channel, no tipis music or editing nonsense just reality

[@haj889]

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

[@tracyjohnston4699]

Hello from Canada outstanding commentary and video footage. Really enjoy your videos helps me escape covid-19 lockdown.

[@accountingjohnwebb7310]

Thanks!

[@robm7543]

Another great video! Until you show the boat rocking and the size of the waves I forget the weather you're sailing. I do enjoy the day to day tasks of doing it by yourself and i am looking forward to shop & boat upgrades. Hang in there Sam!

[@samholmessailing]

The big waves are definitely part of the experience

[@siflaxman5049]

This sam guy is so cool cheers for films

[@ianloughnane2131]

I don't know anything about sailing but I'm really enjoying your videos - your truly an inspiration especially not letting your condition dominate your life...keep sailing and filming Sam so we can keep enjoying your adventures..

[@buckdancer421]

This is a great channel, makes me miss being out on the water so much! Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@averysullivan1348]

I’m in Sam! Cant wait for the projects!

[@sailingannasara6409]

Looked up the windmills, they are located off the coast of VA beach, Its crazy, just more traffic to avoid while in the water, safe travels!!

[@prof.heinous191]

130 m in 22hrs, that's amazing for a 28 footer! Looking forward to project time.

[@discepolodelvento]

He's a beast, right?

[@discepolodelvento]

Just a recommendation -- Now is the time to practice with a sea anchor and a drogue. You won't be able to hove to in all conditions in the Atlantic. And I imagine you may already be starting to realize that the wind forecasts are mostly BS. The secret is that weather services mostly focus on temps and precipitation because that's what most people care about. Love the channel, Sam!

[@dan711g]

I'm pretty sure I remember in a previous video that he has made his own broke shoot I'd like to see him deploy it for practice and film The Project :-)

[@dan711g]

Drogue Chute I meant

[@MrMichaelcurran]

Just crewzin down south. Not a bad way to spend winter. Yes, going east is a good idea to center your anchor. The rides better.

[@corb532]

fun adventures. Thanks Sam!

[@mammaholmes]

I like when you show the date near the beginning of your videos. Might be good to also state the date when you shoot the short footage you do shortly before posting. I think a lot of folks have trouble connecting the time line...

[@markbailey6051]

Another good time! Thank you Sam

[@peterfrommystic7890]

Hey Sam when I was in high school we had the CD 28 the first year they were built, awesome to see quite a few still doing well. BTW if you have the original volvo you can easily start it manually with a line through the companionway hatch to a block on the boom, throw the decompression levers and give the line a pull.

[@brianjohnson1346]

🍁🤠🇨🇦 Panama and up the west coast of Canada. The inside passage of Vancouver island is stunningly beautiful

[@markwarren3110]

Thanks

[@jacksmith8002]

You are amazing Sam, love your videos - you are a true inspiration

[@sullybiker6520]

I started on your long voyages, and have since been avidly watching everything else. I really appreciate that you did it so carefully, learning your new boat with what looked like some fairly difficult conditions, all with the goal of figuring out how it will be on a much longer passage.

[@svbluehighway]

I’ve had great success in running fore and aft “guys” on my whisker pole. The fore guy has a pre tied bowline for the forward cleat. Then hoist the pole lift halyard (pre marked) so that no matter what, you can’t crank the pole all the way back into the chafe point of the forward lower. Fair winds!

[@teddymunoz3362]

Been watching since the Hawaii video. You just gained a new sub!! Keep up the awesome work Sam! 👍🏽 ⛵️ 🐦

[@SFsailingbiking]

My bf has been living on his 37ft Hunter sailboat for 13 yrs. Such fun!

[@Kenji1685]

🤣 Birds really love you. 🐦 💕

[@DavidJohnson-wq5kn]

love this sam thank you your inspiring me to learn to Sail !!

[@boogermcphearson5338]

after enough of sam's video's ya just kinda start smiling along

[@lotophagi711]

My father had a sign in his boat which read "Think Inverted". It was upside down of course. He would never allow anything to be unstowed.

[@CalebLeverett]

I got a Rugged Geek battery pack for emergency starting power. I highly recommend. They’re about $200 at West Marine. Keep up the great work, man.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

I just got one and i wish i had gotten it before lol

[@fisherdigital]

I've been watching your videos for a long time. I really appreciate your effort to put them out thank you

[@greggfulghum9313]

Sam congratulations on a great sail..hope you are recuperating from your surgery. Im a North Carolinian and have family that lives in Beaufort and its great you got to see the carrot island ponies. look forward to finding how that water got inside

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Totally awesome stuff, cheers!! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@trailsandsails2722]

Enjoyed this video....we crossed paths heading from Beaufort to Norfolk but timing was a bit off. We too had a bird visit...although yours was a bit more chummy. Happy you liked Beaufort- great little town and water front and walking the island with the horses was neat! There's a great maritime museum in town. Appreciate your taking the time to talk about sailing strategy and timing for tides and weather.

[@allenoakley1799]

Beaufort is a great little town. And you were right the 2nd time. in NC it's pronounced " Bo-fort" in SC it is Bu-fort. Safe travels Sam.

[@Ketniyi91]

Nice to see some ballsy people still in this world goes to show how many we used to have legends!

[@mattsains]

truly the Bob Ross of sailing

[@myeflatley1150]

Excessive pitching is caused by improperly shaped hulls. If your boat is like most it has a narrow bow and a wide stern.

[@desmacmahon7582]

Hey Sam, Best of luck with everything. Look forward to your Atlantic crossing. I’m following an Irish guy, Peter Lawless as he prepares for a solo circumnavigation in august on a 41 footer. Similar kind of a guy to yourself and Eric in NBJS. Straight up, all about the sailing and more importantly, dead honest. So once you cross the pond there’s a place to stay on the west coast of Ireland for you.

[@davidc6510]

Great sailing Sam. Great smile and a positive attitude in crappy conditions. Looking forward to watching the refit videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@hartgreen]

Seriously you have the steady nerves for the sea and that's super obvious. Im glad I found your videos. I couldn't quite figure out what town you pulled in to in NC. You talked about Oregon Inlet and Hatteras as well as Ocracoke but I couldn't figure out what you settled on. I sail in the Chesapeake and have thought about sailing down to NC but there are a ton of shallows. It is sort of the graveyard of the east coast. Also I guess you sort of bypassed the entire eastern shore, granted not like there are many ports (if any). Anyway great video thanks!

[@ChadDoesStuff]

Dude, I can’t handle it... Me: “WE’RE CAUGHT IN A WATERSPOUT!!! WE’RE FLYING INTO THE AIR!!!! WE’RE IN 30’ SEAS!!!!!” Sam: “it’s a little breezy. might reef the main. idk.” 😂

[@buddydog1956]

I know Chad...this guy exudes 'coolness and calm'...I love this guy ~

[@ChadDoesStuff]

@@buddydog1956 for sure

[@jeremylynn8631]

I cant handle a random bird comes in and makes itself a pet, and it's like no big deal...

[@chadholcomb5780]

That’s because you learned to sail on the world scariest boat.

[@ChadDoesStuff]

@@chadholcomb5780 😳😂

[@ChrisLee66]

Interesting connection with birds you have there. I remember the one on LA to HA.

[@dh9322]

Keep on keeping on Sam. Its beautiful.

[@jaykennedy2921]

Love being on this journey with you keep up the amazing work and adventures

[@skipwheeler9936]

I wish you calm seas and sunny skies.

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Thank you for this east coast sailing series Sam. Can't wait until you share your DIY vids and a tour of your little boat yard. I hope you show us how you got Pickled Herring on the hard right at your shed.

[@lizerd0]

what sup sam its ben you sold me your laguna windrose 22, unfortunately had to sell it , crazy I came on your videos im stoked for you man really awesome you are sailing !!

[@Huggybear101]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one! Regarding your 4-day passage getting 'home,' I can't help but think of your trip to Hawaii from California on a 23-footer. That video is what got me hooked to your channel. Truly hoping the surgery works out well. I have a colleague and friend with the same condition and he's still on medication, but it isn't working as well now. He's close to the decision point you've been at for a while now. Anyways, thanks again for sharing all of this. It's always a pleasure to watch, truly.

[@mammaholmes]

Sam! That was awesome. Loved that video. Maybe because it meant you were coming home. You never mention sea sickness on that east coast trip. No problems? Sorry I never read the Chincoteague series to you when you were little. Or took you to see the wild horses. Pretty cool🐎

[@ninline2000]

Crossing the Atlantic in that little boat should be exciting. I want one about the size you have but I don't have any blue water aspirations. I just want to putter around on 2 or 3 day sails around some coastal islands. For the big ocean I'd want at least a 40 foot Blue Water cruiser. I have seen people do it, but it ain't for me. I do look forward to seeing it though. Best of luck and thanks so much for the videos.

[@tpower7382]

Sam you are one inspirational motivating person. I really like how you say I may regret this but lets give it a try, lol I have friends that say that, they are fun to hang around with.

[@MrA1582000]

Amazing trip in not so ideal conditions. You smile through it all. Hope all is well and boat projects are being checked off the list.

[@deweypug]

Watching your adventures has made me want to trade up beyond my 20 footer. I really like the idea of having a boat that can be trailered - but the trade off of having a boat that will handle more varied conditions and therefore needing a mooring or slip in an increasingly attractive to me. Cheers to you Sam!!

[@DadBodMedicNate]

Just bought my first boat and its a G22. I REALLY appreciate all your videos. They’ve helped me a lot to prepare for the water. My maiden voyage will hopefully be this Monday on freshwater to start.

[@johnbrooks1188]

Kudos, Sam! You are a better many than I! I wouldn't have done Ocean City Inlet, NJ at night by myself - but I used to live in Cape May, so I would have had to plan on spending a lay day there. It is the best inlet of the entire Jersey Shore. I was surprised you were considering Oregon Inlet; I would be wary on a calm summer day! Look forward to projects. I think that weight forward and bimini both hurt performance upwind. I might rethink your companionway, too. Perhaps rig your doors so that companionway slides can be inserted inside the doors for offshore sailing when you need to be water tight. You will need a spot right next to companionway to store/stack the slides when you are entering/exiting, and they need to be tied to the boat so they can't fall out or get lost in a knockdown.

[@samholmessailing]

I still have the slats and can add them behind the doors to back them up

[@MrBluoct]

I once noted a weighted sunbrella / canvas sheet that a guy cut and fixed to his companionway dimensions and dropped it down as where needed as another layer / draped to act as a “spray shield” / & per intense following sea mayhem - seemingly a way to avoid drop boards until absolutely necessary

[@greggromack8319]

Great video Sam! Best of luck with your surgery.

[@e.s.l5861]

That’s little bird is adorable

[@dancingrick9627]

Thanks for sailing in my home waters. I sail the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. Both great sailing. You brave for being out in those ocean swells. You just have a great attitude and are a great inspiration.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Glad you made it to NC. Now for some repairs and time on the hard.

[@jeffpetrik8713]

Great job Sam, very inspirational as always, good luck and stay safe! :)

[@dennisantonio8718]

Keep smiling Sam, whatever happens.

[@jeffmatulich6857]

I like this cat.....very positive.....that makes a true sailor --- Positivity. .

[@geoffgeoff3333]

Best of luck with your surgery, Sam! Trust you have a quick recovery - keep smiling!

[@rolkamon]

Living dangerously flying the whisker pole without any stays, i run a preventer line from the out end to one of the bow cleats the genny sheet pulls the pole back. The more I sail the less im happy with my rig, i have a mast head with fore and aft lower shrouds, cant have the pole very far back. A fractional rig can have swept spreaders without forward lower.

[@samholmessailing]

I think I prefer the mast head setup. I have my down haul keeping the pole forward and the sheet holds it out but i guess its was too loose that night.

[@iwal1645]

I just caught your video Sam as always amazing. I wish you the all the best on your upcoming surgery. I pray that all will be well. Thanks for the video.