Solo sailing to Sicily, still no engine

A 200nm passage from Sardinia to Sicily.
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[@paulkopp3634]

I have to say , I’m always impressed by your ability to film and give us a realistic idea of the sea state and wave size not many manage to do that . Not to mention sailing on and not allowing the lack of an engine to determine your plans .

[@bruceLEEtheOne]

I wonder what's the biggest wave he's recorded

[@Deb-fs9st]

You have some beautiful sunshine highlights in your hair 😊 I'm fighting cancer and lost my hair. Great video. Carry on ✌️

[@Joelseph42]

God bless you! Stay strong. My prayers are with you.

[@vimokkha]

To be sailing like THAT, without an engine, in THOSE waters, under THAT sky. Can't help but watch your video and feel the connection between what you are doing and the mariners of old. The Mediterranean has, quite possibly, the oldest tradition in the ancient world of a man adventuring, in his vessel, on the open sea. How much different is what you are doing compared to Jason and the Argonauts and countless others millenia ago in the same waters and under the same sky? Great vibes.

[@motor-head]

Well said.

[@mindebrolis9582]

While agree on the romantics part 😂 It made me think that today “sailing without a motor” is a big thing. Nevertheless, I think there is some differences left :) like weather forecasts, gps, auto steering, even furlex.

[@1minutecomicswalahollywood648]

Sardinia to Sicily without engine? Great ❤

[@johnbee7729]

Remember this perfect day of sailing. If one of the previous boatyards would have been able to help you with the propeller, this daybwould not have occurred. Grateful.

[@joegreene6250]

As simple as it seems, nobody but you actually shows the wind and sea conditions for more than 8 seconds. I hope I'm not alone in saying that I enjoy watching you sail as much as visiting places on shore. The journey is always more important than the destination - and you never seem to forget that. It's what makes your channel unique (that's saying something because there are thousands of sailing channels). Also, explain when you can about *why* you adjust the sails a certain way. You do mention it in passing a lot, but never in much detail. Basically 90% of your audience couldn't sail in any random direction you pointed towards. Keep it simple. For the love of God do not hire an editor. You will lose everything that makes your channel worth watching.

[@talegunrdav]

I agree with the editing it would lose something. I enjoy these videos so much.

[@davidhaner]

yes, Sam's editing is great, I can't imagine someone else choosing the right things to show us, his editing intuition is excellent

[@JonnyQuest64]

Check out his how-to sail video. He describes in pretty good detail whether the wind conditions are x or y and how he turns his sails, etc, to go into the wind or with it. I learned enough from his video to begin practicing it myself

[@heather91582]

Perfect music choice for that cool town 👌 That sunset can’t be beat either! ❤

[@shaunmurphy1364]

Thanks for the constant inspiration and good humour Sam

[@life.cowboy]

I really appreciate how you do everything with out engines. Forget the whole pollution etc argument. It's just straight up impressive. Good for you big dawg!

[@stevemorrell4066]

Great music to the land exploration!

[@boooshes]

Cooked meats will last four times as long in refrigeration. Then you've got the cured meats, months with no refrigeration. Cheers, thanks for the continuing terrific content.

[@samholmessailing]

Good to know! Thanks

[@anthonyelam2257]

Sam Holmes ... CaptIn Q said you were one of the best solo sailors ... that is a big honor ... congratulations ... ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊 ...

[@herenow6953]

I'm a landlubber and am constantly impressed by your lack of fear! I love the idea of what you do and sharing it with you through the videos but I'd be terrified in some of the seas you travel through! Looking forward to the next one!

[@emanuelgatt3105]

Welcome to Malta. It's nice to have you here!

[@dabneyoffermein595]

I like your solo sailing much better I must say.

[@hughburgess4168]

What a wonderful video…full of adventure and possibilities! Always enjoy watching you San!

[@Ragenbow288]

If you get an editor, make sure they keep your style - we love what you! do keep it up!

[@joegreene6250]

Noooo. You don't take a wildly popular pizza and suddenly change the sauce. His channel is growing because of his editing. Not in spite of it.

[@ed-beahan918]

Man, got a little ill watching the waves. Better you than me brother

[@JasonsKnotChannel]

Thanks Sam. I just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and have been binge watching. Subscribed

[@samholmessailing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@clairemackay7439]

So privileged to follow your sailing!and so sorry you’ve found it so frustrating with the Mediterranean authorities to get even berths! They are stuck in bureaucracy..don’t let them get you down! Welcome in Puerto de Mazarron..still a working port anytime. Please slow down your nautical maps movement as it’s kinda hard to follow..that’s my only wish apart from loads of luck on your travels ❤

[@AnatolyKern]

Thanks for sharing your story - helps to remember old times, walking the same narrow streets, magically transforming with music and food during the evening.

[@timallen6025]

A sailor at one with his boat. Sam you’re a good sailor , you know what’s important and when !

[@angelolombardoarchitetto8427]

What a pleasure have had you in my city Mazara, thanks for showing it! Hope you had a very good time, the anchorage is known by the sailors but unfortunately as you have experienced sometimes the air is not fragrant, but other times it is capable of being like paradise, especially when is not windy and the sea is flat... If you come back again, you have a paid breakfast!

[@7hroomy]

goodluck dude stay safe out there

[@yorkcity55]

Live a little Sam: go and get some of that delicious Italian food. :)

[@bdlii]

Here’s to swimmin’ with bow legged women Sam. When you were just bobbing around out there sounded like Jaws.

[@computerbiscuit]

Hey Sam! If you salt your meat before cooking it can last way longer. I had a porterhouse that I salted with about 2-3tbsp. That steak sat in the fridge for about 10 days. I thought it had went bad. It didn’t smell sour so I grilled it. Best steak I ever had. Salt is your friend on these adventures.

[@lindafett1826]

I have to agree as I read through the comments. Your video's make me actually nervous seeing the sea condition during your sail. That's how your video's draw me in--thank you for taking us U-Tubers on the sailing adventures🌊🌊🌊

[@jiefflerenard1228]

As I remotely walk the streets with Sam I do not see a single paper, cup or refuse of any sort(15:40). It makes me question my culture of disposables (N.American). Thank you for sharing and taking us all along.

[@rons9197]

Euro look with the hair, your the man Sam! True sailor! Hook that kite board sail up for some extra power!

[@MoseLaura]

I sailed my old 28' Vega for five years without working engine. Never bothered fixing it. 😅 Edit: but no wind and big waves are terrible when you can’t do anything about it!! 😬

[@lunis471]

What a feast wowza stay safe what a journey I love your channel thanks 👍

[@SailingMarieholmIF]

Nice waves!⛵

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

15:50 - worth a few looks - thanks for sharing the sights on this walking tour - very cool!

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

The soundtrack is cool, too. Good luck getting your overrated prop back into ship-shape and seaworthiness.

[@eddieseachord4985]

That was awesome. I'm so glad I've found your channel. It is great to see these places. What an adventure, thank you.

[@accountingjohnwebb7310]

Cracking up when I remember the video of you worried about your hair length. Where’d that guy go? 😂

[@tommykirkman-hb3tu]

Hey Sam. The prop being on a taper, once the prop shaft nut is backed off a bit, it may be possible to shock the prop free from the taper by holding a hammer against one side of the prop boss as a shock absorber while striking the other side radially with another hammer. Axial load from the puller you have should help. No axial hammering! May just get lucky and save you a haul out.

[@davidfecak9569]

Buddy. Good passages and challenging passages. I’m there for every one! Be safe. Get those sails! 😂🤣

[@Tombombadillo999]

And you should try a hammock on your vessel, best solution to rolling waves

[@Vision4Expansion]

Sam, first of all: love you! Love your videos. Always wishing you well out there! But…. I always thought that one of the advantages of leaving at the sea would be eating fresh fish… but see you eating chicken risotto, or some sort… 🤔😎

[@firststatetate]

Master sailor. Terrible luck with engines!

[@southamptonman2]

Thanks

[@JuanDaringMann]

It's good to see your channel growing Sam. :) You'll be at a quarter million subs before too long.

[@jgroot5617]

geweldig om zo je vrijheid te proeven

[@Politician62]

Thanks!

[@billmoxon9506]

Surfing and planing on that downwind run!!

[@mikefriend7570]

Great footage, Sam. I must say your approach to life seems pretty grounded. I'm sure there must be occasions when you are phased by sea conditions, but you sure cover it well.

[@Tombombadillo999]

Damn bro, u a badass, started watching with your ocean crossing, and u still keep on sailing, far out bro! 🤙 Good luck, good winds, and happy sailing to you, u are living a dream of mine.

[@dmmaddex]

I'm looking forward to the new prop being installed.

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

yep - "Sailing backward is overrated!" :0/ LOL... poor Sam.

[@Ash-cy7yw]

So is Sam.

[@stefanandersson5604]

Thanks for the nice sailing trip with awesome color seanary. 😊❤

[@hello_newman3116]

That music was on point!!!

[@corporalclegg914]

dang, Brutha…that was an interesting passage. the town shots looked like a cool place to be caught after sundown, too.

[@pepitoramucho1402]

Really like the video and you showing us the city.

[@ericsimandl3998]

Nice article about Sam in Slate today.

[@simonjamestatt3613]

Thanks for this info. What a great article.

[@ZAN-THE-GOAT]

❤ from Australia Bro. Malta is The hottest place I have ever been to. The summer was terrible. The family I stayed with all slept on the roof to stay cool. That was in 1986 or 87 and a girl was drowned by a octopus that grabbed her and took her under the water to far and it let her go after a few minutes but she was gone. Terrible to watch it all unfold. It was the biggest octopus 🐙 I had ever seen and did not think they did that.

[@larkangel6593]

Besides the obvious appeal of your adventures, you have a great filming and editing style which is hard to duplicate. You come from the entertainment biz, so you know how hard it is to create an engaging experience. Lots of people make passages, but your HI video went viral for a reason. If you outsourced this key element, I'm not sure you could duplicate the cinema verite.

[@larkangel6593]

You could try using an editor for an episode and test it on your patrones. I'd bet 100:1 odds it wouldn't be anything like what people have become accustomed to. In fact, your style is actually a function of your rushed backlog. The quick cuts, etc make your vids what they are.

[@TheGodParticles]

Thought the same thing. This channels appeal is his art. All encompassing adventure and storytelling.

[@jamesgordon2289]

really beautiful scenes Sam. But man it looked very rolly. great video

[@timwebb8153]

Sailing on fluffy little clouds? You sound like Bob Ross Sam! But that's not a bad thing ... ;~P

[@samsails9820]

I like the companion way with doors, nice trip thanks for sharing, Sicily looked nice 👍

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

That looked like a fun passage. You had a little bit of everything in there

[@tomatobrush3283]

This is why a new boat with a decent fridge would make things easier and healthier.

[@imar758]

You are doing great without propeller Sam and why shouldn´t you. You are a real sailor. Thanks for the very good video. When you come to Malta you are only about 380 miles from Kalamata where I am living. All the best to you.👍

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Sam its so cool to watch your adventures! I wish i had the guts to sail around the world! Cheers Sam🍻

[@mikefriend7570]

Me too, I stick to coastal sailing in my bryne trysers!😂😂😂😂

[@chancevonfreund9145]

@@mikefriend7570 😆😅👍

[@jamessandman3708]

That was awesome surfing some big waves! It is going to be pretty funny coming into Malta with tattered rags for sails.....⛵⛵⛵

[@JillLafavor]

Try mounting the temo motor to the boat Sam.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Sailing with no prop is a hard thing. Think about the age of sail you wait for the wind or get the crew to tow you in with the ships boats. You will need a tow to get in the dock for lift out. Take care.

[@openmind06]

Sam I go and sit outside my public library and I upload videos and pictures at 250 mbps WiFi! You might want to try that when you get to a a bigger town.

[@Updukat]

What is the plan for the winter? Are you gonna put it on land or sail to where it is warm? Love your videos, you bring me on an adventure that is lasting for years!

[@bbrockert]

The med is still fairly nice in the winter. I swam most days through the winter when I lived in Cyprus. If he hasn't sorted out the visa, which is a big challenge, he's going to have to continue on past Malta and Italy to stop the clock.

[@marczegers7110]

Strong video sam

[@ottisthedog3544]

could you imagine being on an old square sail out in the atlantic or pacific and getting stalled out for weeks. ive always wondered how much wind it takes to push one of those in no current. ive seen other people switch to an editor and it wasnt the same. i like your style. be like Laura Farms. little to no "raw footage" paste a bunch of clips together and done. little off the front little off the rear, some volume done. im still using windows Movie Maker. by now you know what you'll use and what you wont.

[@redwood1957]

Nice video. I think we need a refresher on things like your solar size, battery size, dingy size and type. Thank you

[@christophermoffitt9044]

I’m in Gozo (Malta) Sam if you need a steady floor after what I believe will be a bashing sail. It’s quite rough!

[@georgepalm2307]

What a wonderful adventure

[@Skippernick1957]

Simple sailing at its best, without all the crap that the catamaran sailing channels want to sail with.Washing machines, TV , hot water, air conditioning and electric everything.

[@type0negative55]

Great adventure! chears from argentina

[@Roy-l7v]

Hi, its time for a bigger boat, more secured boat.

[@jmth1974]

Great video. Godspeed

[@rolfpiotrowski4325]

Hey, Sam! I always try to avoid to sail exactly down wind. I change the course a few degrees. This way it´s way more stable and comfortable! Because of the drift, at the end the COG will be nearly the same! In heavy weather it could be a different thing, for sure..!

[@deanery4x]

Compare and contrast: time/money/energy spent maintaining/fixing/fuelling engine with the challenge of sailing without engine. But some sort of auxiliary is needed ... sculling oar maybe, pushing big boat with dinghy? Or perhaps your electric outboard would propel PH for short distances in flat water to get in/out of marinas etc.

[@hermitoldguy6312]

An outboard would free up a lot of space in the boat, wouldn't it?

[@SAILINGDIRTYBIRD]

You don't need no stinking Engine.... your a Sailor.... Good luck Sam....

[@Pattycakez1000]

Luv the scruffy look ❤

[@rainfinger]

Great job!

[@johan8724]

If you can get your propellor of the shaft i am sure there is craftmen on Sicilly who are able to heath it up and force it back in working shape.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

He already tried to do it in the water on Corsica, and could not

[@johan8724]

@@dmitripogosian5084 ok i missed an episode i guess being busy with my own old boat🤣🤣

[@BenD88343]

8:15 you shoulda hopped in for a wee dip mate

[@ubtravels7646]

Dude its Bill from Florida. When boat was for sail. Have you gotten a hair cut yet? She must like.😊

[@nevilledesmond451]

you have fixed prop now prob , but a freeze can lub used when prop puller under tension might brake shaft- prop friction,. the cans with straw

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the tip

[@WyoDevil]

If you get hauled out I wonder if they have a scale on the crane.. It would be interesting to know how much payload weight gets added for extended cruising.

[@zerogo40]

A fellow sailors story was put to film in Malta many years ago staring Robin Williams, so eat your spinach roll up your sleeves and save a kiss for Olive cause I'm Popeye the sailor man.

[@samholmessailing]

cool someone there pointed out where they filmed it when we were driving by.

[@hermanparisius2828]

Looks so much better with that hair

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

358th upward thumb of approval, and the 2,224th subscriber view gonna happen.

[@LukasvonSpreter]

Always great to watch you. Ever suggested to do the Golden Globe Race?

[@TheDowe]

Fore situations like this maybe an drift anchor would help keep the boat more steady?

[@samholmessailing]

I’ve messed around with that stuff a little. maybe it helps a some but it usually makes me so frustrated trying to set up with the boat rolling all over the place.

[@hermitoldguy6312]

@@samholmessailing I think it's good to have, if you lose your mast.

[@petersoakell6950]

well done man. )

[@mosquitoman3160]

Throw some weather strips around that door.

[@cactusrose55]

Good grief that is rocking and rolling……….

[@OldGuySailing]

Hi Sam. Your boat will only go so fast 8-9-10 knots is not possible unless maybe surfing down a wave. Your boat probably has a hull speed of around 6.3 knots. BTW. What happened to your girl?

[@armunro]

Enjoying your videos. Figure you might need some help with your prop so sent you a Paypal donation! Anyhow keep following your dream and sharing your travels on KZbin!

[@naughtynauticals]

SAM WHAT'S YOUR DINGHY PROPULSION??? Anyone knows what that tiller stick with a cylinder engine on it is?!?!? I tried to google it but no luck. Looks amazing and perfect for a small boat with a small inflatable dinghy (like mine ;p ) Pls lemme know

[@alecbyrum5850]

Just found a Super Snark sailboat for $50! Going to 3D print some parts for it and teach myself how to sail

[@hermitoldguy6312]

That looks like fun - nice one.

[@clint4004]

Any chance you might troll a lure see if you get a big fish mate?