“Sun pushing the darkness out of the sky.” Do you have any idea how riveting that is? You just made a thing into an action. A beautifully expressed action. You’re a writer. And not just a writer. But a great writer. Your narration could stand alone as written pieces. You’re a story teller.
I have avidly followed and enjoyed all of your videos. As someone who had a sailing adventure for a few years before life intervened (and who is very much hoping to get off the hard very soon!), I watch far too many sailing vlogs, and I must say that yours is one of the most informative and entertaining. The two part sailing video is far and away my favorite. Sailing, being at sea, is what I loved most about the sailing lifestyle and what I am most looking forward to experiencing again. Your "Day in the life of" perfectly captured the best part of sailing. Thank you so very much for sharing.
I'm glad you did these two videos. It really gave me an idea of life is like. I enjoyed learning about your ethic of tidying up the boat first and see you actually do it. Thanks!
Absolutely loved the Dominica video! Your spirit of adventure, your confidence, skills, your delightful sense of humor, your discipline, and your physical and mental strengths are all very inspiring and so very commendable. You're an amazing woman! Thanks for sharing this beautifully narrated journey. ♡
Good morning Holly, I absolutely love your videos. I lived solo aboard my yacht for 20 years from the late 80s. no previous experience. Before you were even born I think. No internet, satnav needed 3 satellites which took several hours to get a transit. and all paper charts or memory. Only took the occasional photo.. I envy your carefree confidence . Now I'm reliving the whole adventure thru your vids. Thank you. I wish you well . Stay safe and live long.
Your Personality is Magnetic !!! You are truly one of a kind.. I am a fairly new subscriber and You amaze me with every upload I watch... Looking forward to watching older uploads as well as keeping up with you on your journey as it continues... Thank you for Great Content with a Great Personality .......
Love your vignettes. Life should be lived and your certainly doing just that. And living large which so few do. So yes wonderfully inspirational. Cheers and may your luff remain full.
The best sailing channel on UA-cam. Love the pic at 3:30 where you're holding your oatmeal with your eyes barely open. That's what 20 minute shifts look like.
I'm new to your channel and know absolutely nothing about sailing but I'm hooked! What an incredible lifestyle you've created. I'm binging on your content from oldest to new and totally enjoying following this adventure!
I really enjoyed your 2 part, day in the life of Wind Hippy…but I also like all of your other videos too! The fantasy channels with the million dollar Cats and buffed crew are fun to watch but they really are just fantasies. Your content is so down to earth…grounded (maybe those are bad words for a sailor) but you know what I mean…authentic…real. It’s all about the sailing and the adventure and getting by with less but still having the full experience. What you offer seems attainable for the masses as far as the investment goes but I for sure realize it takes more than a little money to do what you are doing. You also worked your butt off with the renovation/refit and you already had a ton of sailing experience which gives you the confidence and ability to do what you are doing. Your channel is unique in a very good and very rare way.
Wow thanks so much! Love the grounded thoughts haha. I worked for a sailing company once that went bankrupt. I told my friends that it 'went under'. Wrong choice of words haha
I'm the same oatmeal for breakfast one pot one spoon to wash, lunch can of chili, eat it out of the can one spoon to wash! keep it simple! Love your video's!
This 24 hr. idea was good. No problem being 2 part. Real good to see you put away the boat at anchor. As people are creatures of habit, it's healthy to establish routines. And, watching your routine, there's no doubting your sailing skills. You're very natural about what to do and what goes where first. Enjoy!
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite youtube sailing personalities! I love your energy and personality... and then, of course, there's the story of you following your dream and the steps taken to be able to solo sail! Love you!
I'm not a sailor but I really look forward to seeing your videos every week,you have a great spirit and are one intelligence girl for your age, thanks.
YT recommended one of your videos over the weekend and after watching it I went all the way back to beginning and is now binge watching. Was a little disappointed when you sailed passed dominca at first but I'm glad you made it back. 🇩🇲🇩🇲
You are timeless in space, and a ritual is what makes us human.... instant oatmeal here.Great inside thoughts, remember "words don't mean.... people do" ... what is done by most on watch at sea. Cheers to you Holly, excellent seamanship and your navigation skills are only limited to your wind/vane size. Have a tea w/ caffeine wow living on the edge.
That was GREAT, seeing your process for bringing down your sails... etc. Was fantastic. I am so amazed you do this alone! I hesitate to take my 19 footer out alone.. you inspire kiddo!! Thanks very much.. so many videos have lost the SAILING part of sailing videos.
Hi Holly, I stumbled upon your vlog a few days ago. I am very impressed with what you are doing. It's great to see a young person following their dream. Your sailing skills are very evident. I think I heard you mention you come from a family of sailors. That's great. I have picked up a few tips from you that I can use while sailing my own boat on the coast of BC. It's a good time to be at sea. You may have heard the world is in a major state of upheaval but we will come out of it for the better! Best regards, AL SV Pacific Ranger C&C 35 Vancouver, BC.
That was worth the wait young lady. Thank you so much for sharing those moments with us. Very impressed indeed. Love your attitude for an American 😏 I am the same but French 😉 Thanks for sharing and best from hot HKG 🇭🇰
Part 2! As great as part 1! Love the natural, earthy way you are, so welcoming, interesting and calm. As usual I can't wait for next weeks video! Blessings💜
Look forward to your videos every week. My little boat tangled with a tornado a few years back and it lost, so I have to live vicariously from other's adventures. Besides, I've been retired nearly ten years, so about all I can do now is watch videos. Thanks for entertaining me.
You're funny, you're clever, you're creative and oh so inspiring. What's not to like? Now I want to learn to sail, you seem so happy and free out there. Take care Holly and thank you for your videos I really liked the 24h series, with a get ready with me and nightime routine and all those very trendy UA-cam vids tags hashtags blabla. Kay bye
Thank you so much for your videos. Great job. Also, great for people to see that caring for the boat and all the stuff is a constant, even when nothing is broken. Ship, shipmates, self - yes!
Your living the dream. I hope to be in your shoes sometime soon. Thanks for giving us the rundown on your daily. very helpful for us first timers still learning the ways of the sea.
I absolutely love this episode… oh to want to sale alone in a boat about your size and it gives me a great idea of the reality of it… I can’t thank you enough… Don’t forget you’re an incredible person and very brave!
Your musings at sea-- and the creative way you found to share it- not quite sure how you pulled that off---:) reveals once again your creativity and sense of fun. Do you enjoy a sunny disposition generally! Really enjoyed the 2 part video! You planned Q & A is brilliant.
Great, authentic video. Thank-you for sharing. I learned a similar saying as your boat, mates, self from the Cav Scouts. First the horse, then the saddle, then the [hu]man.
“Sun pushing the darkness out of the sky.” Do you have any idea how riveting that is? You just made a thing into an action. A beautifully expressed action. You’re a writer. And not just a writer. But a great writer. Your narration could stand alone as written pieces. You’re a story teller.
I have avidly followed and enjoyed all of your videos. As someone who had a sailing adventure for a few years before life intervened (and who is very much hoping to get off the hard very soon!), I watch far too many sailing vlogs, and I must say that yours is one of the most informative and entertaining. The two part sailing video is far and away my favorite. Sailing, being at sea, is what I loved most about the sailing lifestyle and what I am most looking forward to experiencing again. Your "Day in the life of" perfectly captured the best part of sailing. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Wow thank you so much! This makes me happy 😊
This video pair feels really personal, quite distinct from your usual diaries. I really like it.
I'm glad you did these two videos. It really gave me an idea of life is like. I enjoyed learning about your ethic of tidying up the boat first and see you actually do it.
Thanks!
I recently found your channel and I’m binge watching it now I love your sense of humour its great.
Only one word needed to sum up you, your attitude, your sense of humour and your lifestyle choices, “awesome”.
Absolutely loved the Dominica video! Your spirit of adventure, your confidence, skills, your delightful sense of humor, your discipline, and your physical and mental strengths are all very inspiring and so very commendable. You're an amazing woman! Thanks for sharing this beautifully narrated journey. ♡
Thanks!! :)
You have the best sense of humor! I love your "deep thoughts at sea" :-)
Good morning Holly, I absolutely love your videos. I lived solo aboard my yacht for 20 years from the late 80s. no previous experience. Before you were even born I think. No internet, satnav needed 3 satellites which took several hours to get a transit. and all paper charts or memory. Only took the occasional photo.. I envy your carefree confidence . Now I'm reliving the whole adventure thru your vids. Thank you. I wish you well . Stay safe and live long.
Your experience is amazing and I'm watching your videos with the conclusion that you are great sailor.
Your Personality is Magnetic !!! You are truly one of a kind.. I am a fairly new subscriber and You amaze me with every upload I watch... Looking forward to watching older uploads as well as keeping up with you on your journey as it continues... Thank you for Great Content with a Great Personality .......
Great videos ! I have watched alot of different channels but i am a VERY simple sailor and i love to see someone similar , Not plastic, so to speak
Excellent video. Just found your channel so I’m at the beginning trying to catch up. Love solo sailing videos. I’m living through you!!
Love your vignettes. Life should be lived and your certainly doing just that. And living large which so few do. So yes wonderfully inspirational. Cheers and may your luff remain full.
So impressed by your attitude and skill. You are inspiring!
Couldn't agree more, what a great channel!
I just love this epsisode.
The best sailing channel on UA-cam. Love the pic at 3:30 where you're holding your oatmeal with your eyes barely open. That's what 20 minute shifts look like.
You're amazing, I absolutely love your vlog.
I have a request. Could you please create a playlist containing all the videos in chronological order so that I can binge watch? :)
Awesome fun. You’re killing it and the whimsical way you explain things is just adorable. Thank you
Humble and honest. Another great video. Enjoy the island 🌴. Wish I was there...
You're killin it! I look forward to all my Mondays now!
I'm new to your channel and know absolutely nothing about sailing but I'm hooked! What an incredible lifestyle you've created. I'm binging on your content from oldest to new and totally enjoying following this adventure!
I really enjoyed your 2 part, day in the life of Wind Hippy…but I also like all of your other videos too!
The fantasy channels with the million dollar Cats and buffed crew are fun to watch but they really are just fantasies.
Your content is so down to earth…grounded (maybe those are bad words for a sailor) but you know what I mean…authentic…real. It’s all about the sailing and the adventure and getting by with less but still having the full experience. What you offer seems attainable for the masses as far as the investment goes but I for sure realize it takes more than a little money to do what you are doing. You also worked your butt off with the renovation/refit and you already had a ton of sailing experience which gives you the confidence and ability to do what you are doing.
Your channel is unique in a very good and very rare way.
Wow thanks so much! Love the grounded thoughts haha. I worked for a sailing company once that went bankrupt. I told my friends that it 'went under'. Wrong choice of words haha
It's good to watch such a detailed video about everything you do when at sea. Thank you
I really enjoy your thoughts on stuff. Thanks for making a really good video.
You are so cool, love the fact that you are so independent and adventurous. Thanks for sharing.
I'm the same oatmeal for breakfast one pot one spoon to wash, lunch can of chili, eat it out of the can one spoon to wash! keep it simple! Love your video's!
I loved it Girl you did fabulous!!!! I can't wait for the next one. You are very inspirational thank you. You are kicking my butt in gear.
Good job... Great video... Fair winds sweetie.... big hugs....
Awesome video(s). You are so adventurous. Love how you put your vessel first...take care of her and she'll take care of you. Cheers.
Holly, the hard work was worth it... thanks !!!
This 24 hr. idea was good. No problem being 2 part. Real good to see you put away the boat at anchor. As people are creatures of habit, it's healthy to establish routines. And, watching your routine, there's no doubting your sailing skills. You're very natural about what to do and what goes where first. Enjoy!
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite youtube sailing personalities! I love your energy and personality... and then, of course, there's the story of you following your dream and the steps taken to be able to solo sail! Love you!
Thanks so much!
i dont think Ive ever been on a sail boat. but fun to watch what you do. you got a new subscriber.
Thanks for sharing your experience, skills, routines and funny moments. It’s fun watching!
Captain Holly Keep your videos going. Fun to watch.
I'm not a sailor but I really look forward to seeing your videos every week,you have a great spirit and are one intelligence girl for your age, thanks.
Great as always! Lovely to follow your travels, fair winds
Skillful sailor 👌
Even watching you do your thing with the sails and how you wrapped your lines was educational for me. I like to see that stuff. Thank you!
YT recommended one of your videos over the weekend and after watching it I went all the way back to beginning and is now binge watching. Was a little disappointed when you sailed passed dominca at first but I'm glad you made it back. 🇩🇲🇩🇲
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" - George Harrison
Good one... it reminded me Seneca's “There is no favorable wind for the sailor who doesn’t know where to go”
This has been a great 2 part video. You are awesome!
Excellent job 😊👍👍👍👍
Wow! You make dreams seem possible. Love your videos. Thank you!
What lovely videos. I lived aboard for ten years up and down the Islands…only happy memories😁😁
No lazy bag, etc! 👍 Pure handsailing.
You are timeless in space, and a ritual is what makes us human.... instant oatmeal here.Great inside thoughts, remember "words don't mean.... people do" ... what is done by most on watch at sea. Cheers to you Holly, excellent seamanship and your navigation skills are only limited to your wind/vane size. Have a tea w/ caffeine wow living on the edge.
That was GREAT, seeing your process for bringing down your sails... etc. Was fantastic. I am so amazed you do this alone! I hesitate to take my 19 footer out alone.. you inspire kiddo!! Thanks very much.. so many videos have lost the SAILING part of sailing videos.
Well done young lady. Well done.
Great job, part 2 was an excellent follow up to part 1
Doing a great job. You take good care of Gheko.
Well done Holly, you brighten my day.
Hi Holly, I stumbled upon your vlog a few days ago. I am very impressed with what you are doing. It's great to see a young person following their dream. Your sailing skills are very evident. I think I heard you mention you come from a family of sailors. That's great. I have picked up a few tips from you that I can use while sailing my own boat on the coast of BC.
It's a good time to be at sea. You may have heard the world is in a major state of upheaval but we will come out of it for the better!
Best regards,
AL
SV Pacific Ranger C&C 35
Vancouver, BC.
That was worth the wait young lady. Thank you so much for sharing those moments with us. Very impressed indeed. Love your attitude for an American 😏 I am the same but French 😉 Thanks for sharing and best from hot HKG 🇭🇰
Part 2! As great as part 1!
Love the natural, earthy way you are, so welcoming, interesting and calm.
As usual I can't wait for next weeks video!
Blessings💜
Is a female sailor a sailtrist, sailtress? Greetings from Marshallberg NC. Cape Lookout. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you!
Great video, I love how you commentate as you do not "talk over my head" hehehhe... Keep them coming :)
You are very talented.
Great video WH. Enjoy your narrative.
Thoroughly enjoyed!
Look forward to your videos every week. My little boat tangled with a tornado a few years back and it lost, so I have to live vicariously from other's adventures. Besides, I've been retired nearly ten years, so about all I can do now is watch videos. Thanks for entertaining me.
I like your sense of humor! You are a cool chick! Keep up sailing
Great job on this video. It tells the story of Holly very well.
True sailor!!🙋♀️
Without genoa roller,like Tabarly
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Ha! I love your "profound thoughts". LOL. Can't wait to see Dominica!
You're funny, you're clever, you're creative and oh so inspiring. What's not to like? Now I want to learn to sail, you seem so happy and free out there. Take care Holly and thank you for your videos I really liked the 24h series, with a get ready with me and nightime routine and all those very trendy UA-cam vids tags hashtags blabla. Kay bye
Thank you so much for your videos. Great job. Also, great for people to see that caring for the boat and all the stuff is a constant, even when nothing is broken. Ship, shipmates, self - yes!
"would a female drywaller, be a walress"? Your hilarious Chiquita. Thanks for ur videos. Keep them coming. Your great to watch.
Love your work! You go about things calmly and methodically. Your sailing experience is very evident. 🌷
Nice routine! Safe travels .
Love your energy!
Your living the dream. I hope to be in your shoes sometime soon. Thanks for giving us the rundown on your daily. very helpful for us first timers still learning the ways of the sea.
I absolutely love this episode… oh to want to sale alone in a boat about your size and it gives me a great idea of the reality of it… I can’t thank you enough… Don’t forget you’re an incredible person and very brave!
Very nice! Love to follow you.
"Ship, shipmates, self." Yes! :) Another great video. Thank you and keep them coming.
Brilliant video, keep them coming!
Presently looking forward to moving to Florida to live and buy a sailboat
Love your videos Thank you for taking the time to make them
Another great video - thanks for sharing a bit of your daily life!
so relaxing thank you
Very cool. Love your videos
Another great pair of videos Holly...looks like you are still upbeat and happy..
thanks for all the bits of knowledge!!
Your musings at sea-- and the creative way you found to share it- not quite sure how you pulled that off---:) reveals once again your creativity and sense of fun. Do you enjoy a sunny disposition generally! Really enjoyed the 2 part video! You planned Q & A is brilliant.
Brilliant.
Great, authentic video. Thank-you for sharing. I learned a similar saying as your boat, mates, self from the Cav Scouts. First the horse, then the saddle, then the [hu]man.
Sunrises are better than sunsets for me too.
You are very talented , Holly !
Not just at sailing....
This was AWESOME....Thank you. Fair winds and Tight Lines.
great videos , you are the first woman solo sailor i had seen on youtube , safe journey ,,, from Northern Ireland
Great video , take it easy fair wind calm seas
Love your style !
Thanks for part 2 Holly. Hey I noticed bolts coming through cabin roof still no protection on. Please watch your head. Look forward to next Vid :)
Butterflying the sails works great for straight downwind. Bungee cords are a quick sail wrap up.
Great video keep it up
Love watching your videos Holly , so funny and inspiring . What a brave young lady to do this all alone. Fair winds my lovely x Stay safe x
Thanks for putting this mini series together, very enjoyable.
Great videos, thanks for sharing your adventure. Stay safe.
Wallress, exactly., a good point about googling your destination, can make us tunnel visioned.
Very Kool ur doin these videos ... I'm new to the boat life ... I've got a hunter 25.5 1986...