23 days alone across the Atlantic in a small boat
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Be CAREFUL swimming with the sails up - and also climbing the foredeck without a lifeline. As a solo sailor, treading water & watching the boat move on without you is a terrible way to go. Terrible.
...and this concludes today's Safety Sam Safety Briefing... :D
I was thinking the same damn thing. Dude is CRAZY doing that! If the breeze decided to pick up right then. Bye bye boat!
It made me nervous too, but at least he's trailing that safety line. Better than nothing. Still dicey.
I'm designing and already assembling materials to build a self recovery system for sail boats specifically.
I'm buying my first sail boat in now; 3.5 years.
My first thought on sailing was what of I fall off.
I'm a commercial diver and every diver I know has fallen overboard at least once.
I've yet to hear one comment or question about my design.
I m building this device for me but it seems to me every sailor should want to at least know about it.
If no one hears your yell as you go overboard you might as well have been alone anyway.
"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I think I can do it..."
Sailing from Bermuda to Horta is a major sailing achievement - alone in a 28' boat is courageous.
At least Pickled Herring is bigger than the Swedish Fish. You have more room to move around in but the sails can be handled on your own.
If you haven’t seen his video from California to Hawaii in a 23 footer you should check it out it is good
@@alanluscombe8a553 i will do that, thank you. have a good day :)
@@alanluscombe8a553 atlantic is harder than pacific tho so this is more impressive
@@fastpace101 I wasnt trying to make it a one up contest I just said the other video was good as well
I don't know why, but my favorite parts of videos like this are seeing what people eat and how they prepare their meals. Lol
Man! Great start to the video: no obnoxious or canned music, no touched-up video shot by a drone, and no video of you walking and dancing in a sunset. Keep up the great work!
SAM, this is a wonderfully entertaining video. NOT easy to make a trek like this alone, having sailed for 50 years now it can be both scary and challenging. I would like to mention three things that might help you and also save your life. 1) Never trust the weather, it literally can change in seconds on the ocean so NEVER leave your vessel with the sails up, this frankly scared the heck out of me for you. 2) Your drag line should have knots in it, if you were to ever fall overboard traveling with just a few knots of boat speed, a line with no knots would make it very hard to pull yourself back onboard. 3) Try to wear quality sail gloves when walking the decks in windy conditions and traveling at speed. If you were to fall overboard, you could get disoriented very easily and lose site of your drag line in rough seas only giving you seconds to find it with bare hands that can easily be cut from the rope burn resulting from the line rushing through your grip. Wishing you continued safe travels and smooth sailing : )
As a non sailor, now thinking about falling overboard on a boat that’s going to keep going without me...I would never leave shore without at least 3 longgggg drag lines with floating orange buoys all along the ropes😅😅😂😂 That sounds like a nightmare
I don't understand this either, I wouldn't leave the boat without being attached!
Gave me the chills. A few knots of wind and you’re gone. Please never do this again.
Ditto on the gloves, ropes with nots and man definitely pull your sails down next time!! I shit myself when you jumped over, We want you around for further awesome adventures 👍
@@Ohsnapski my blood pressure shot all the way up imagining that.
Came back to this, the first Sam Holmes I watched that got me into your adventures. I figure I've watched several box-sets worth of content so I thought you deserved some wonga.
@@ianjohnston379 good to know. Thanks.
He didnt even say thank you 🤦♂🤦♂
@@JMBeats999 I don't give with expectations of anything
He didn’t even said a word
@@waseemsyed9770 Yeah we understand that we dont give waiting for anything but Ive seen videos with millions of views and the youtuber said thank you to like 10 dollars
I have been on the road, traveling for years. I've hitchhiked long distances, I've lived in the jungle, and have survived off the land. I've lived in vehicles and on motorcycles.
I am now enrolled to start at a sailing academy this upcoming year. I have been studying, in preparation for my next adventure. You have been a part of my inspiration.
Thank you.
What do you use to study DB? Have you got an online course or books, or what? Thank you, Mike.
Sam reminds me of Les Stroud's survivorman vs Bear Grylls' Man vs Wild. So many sailing youtube channels are over the top theatrical and dramatized while this channel feels so much more real, straight forward, and down to Earth. Keep up the great work Sam and have a safe circumnavigation!
His and sailing project atticus are by far my two favorites
My rule is if the channel posts cringe drone footage every video they aren't worth watching
SAM IS THE REAL DEAL! Of all the sailing channels this is my favorite! The talent and experience it takes to sail all of the different sailboats in every different kind of sea is significant and not many people can do what Sam does! I am actually convinced that Sam could captain a boat through a hurricane and the accompanying waves. (The way he casually talks about surfing boats down 40 foot waves is a hoot!) His absolutely wonderful attitude in the worst conditions is why I look forward to every video he puts out. SAM, YOU FREAKING ROCK! 🙌😎🕺⚓️⛵️❤️🔥😘🥰🫶❤️🔥
I'm here on my couch in Sedona, AZ Watching you in the middle of the sea, on a tiny boat, all by yourself, actually gives me a pit in my stomach. What a fantastic adventure. Well done, sir!
I'm considering moving to Arizona
@@qwopiretyu As an Arizonan myself, what makes you consider?
@@angelmm26 I'm from canada and am sick of the snow and ice each year. I like the low property tax. I realize all the property is in uninhabitable desert.
@@qwopiretyu Well if you're not too big of a fan of uninhabitable desert and scorching heat of 38°C then I'd recommend northern Arizona. A town called Flagstaff boasts high temperatures from 30°C to lows skimming 0°C. And among all the desert and dirt in Arizona, Flagstaff actually harbors a grandure of pine trees. Also if you're a fan of snow related activities but just dont like the shoving then there's the Snowbowl located in the mountains a stone's throw away from the town of Flagstaff. The one downside that I can think of is it's home to an abundance of college kids and bars. Overall, I think the town is great though!
@@angelmm26 why would I not wanna go to a college bar town? Granted Canadian college students and American college students might be different innebriates
I went solo sailing in cold Europe today...almost spring! Nobody else on this huge lake near Berlin. People get their boats out of the water here in the fall because of the long winter. Anyway... I stayed in a small cove and watched your video at night and imagined that one day I'll leave that goddamn lake too and sail the seas. You inspired me... thanks for that!
I genuinely hope you get to have you adventure.
I think cruising at your own speed around the Mediterranean would be amazing.
@@JulieWallis1963 Thank you very much!
Do it, do not delay
Same here... I'm sailing in Potsdam and dream of life on the boat. Not here in Germany but all over the world. We live beautifully here but there is so much out there and how cool is it to explore it all by sailboat.
Don't ever jump off your boat with a sail up. One puff and you are swimming the remainder of the trip..
I would be pisssed 😂
@Gofroze you would be dead.
always tie up, I saw that and was like wow so lucky...
@jasonmacneil2256 nah i swim faster than Michael Phelps. I just didn’t have the cameras on
Ideally your ship will go in irons with no hand on the tiller/wheel.
Alone Against the Atlantic was my favorite book as a kid. My father met Spiess years ago and asked him to autograph his book. The story inspired me as a kid to build plywood boats and sail around our local reservoir. Almost named my boat the "Dixie Gal" to compliment the "Yankee Girl," but settled on the "Piece of Ship" when the boat turned out crappier than I had hoped, haha!
Thank you for that memory, though! Unfortunately I heard Spiess passed away in 2019, but hopefully his legacy will live on for years to come. I might have to re-read the book now in memory of him. You've got yourself another subscriber :)
Alone
If you ever decide you wanna travel in a years time goal is to have my own sailboat and to recruit crew members on my travels good luck brother
@@Secret_Assassins I'm flattered, man. Best of luck doing that!
You people who sail great distances alone and those who walk the Appalation Trail alone are a rare breed. Thanks for sharing!
I could see myself doing the Appalachian trail alone. You’re on land and never that far from people/help. Sailing across the ocean alone is a whole different level!
@@calebroberts1961he bears snakes and wolves though……check out the blackalachian.
It would be terrifying to take on the oceans in such a small vessel . I respect your bravery !
Respect
The best sailing trips are definitely the ones where you ask yourself " why am I doing this!" . Love the videos Sam.
I've watched the guy lost at sea for 80 days a few times, what a survivor he is. God be with you Sam. I love watching you sail and listening to your vision of your journey ✌️♥️
just the best sailing videos on the web! maybe the best of all videos? I love how you narrate your videos without much music and explain what's happening. great vids sam!
I've pondered a trip like this, even I have yet to own a boat. The danger of a small boat is the slow speed of avoiding or moving away from bad weather. You are almost certain to be riding out a storm at some point and to have to endure it for some time. And from what I understand, the boats can stand a storm often better than the captains. That's why they find them floating and abandoned.
I know nothing about sailing but it all seems daunting as hell. This trip would be amazing and terrifying at the same time. Kudos to you Sam!
I race offshore single or doublehanded and getting a spinnaker down short handed is an acquired skill.
A tip for dropping the spinnaker singlehanded is to throw the halyard off the back of the boat. The drag of the water is sufficient to prevent the sail coming down too quickly so you have more control of the speed at which it drops.
The other trick, particularly in higher wind drops is the "letterbox drop". Lead a spare sheet from the corner of the spinnaker over the boom between the base of the loose footed sail and the boom. As you drop the spinnaker the spinnaker comes through the slot between the boom and the sail and down the hatch.
Thanks so much for the inspiration. My 1976 27 ft Ericson has a long way to go before i can cross an ocean, but you’re adventures and tips keep me going.
I had a 23' Ericson in San Diego... Nice little boat
27 is probably a perfect size for singlehanding
Wonderfully inspiring to watch, but it frightened me a little to see you in the ocean without a line and watching the boat with sails up. Imagine if a sudden gust took the boat and left you swimming in 300 ft of water!
It's been a pleasure though to discover your channel and your adventure.
I said that exact same thing! What, no teather!?
300 ft ? Lol
As someone who is just getting into sailing this is great content! I’ve learned so much from you!!Thank you and good luck on your travels!
Awesome videos Sam, you’re the real deal. Seeing you swimming mid Atlantic reminds me of the day as a teenager in 1982 , transferring between yachts under sail mid Atlantic the catch rope slid through my fingers to leave me treading water watching the yachts sail away. I never want to experience that again, nor do I want to hear of it happen to someone else, especially someone called Sam…. Keep going bro, you’re a star.
Woah…. 😮😮 screwww thattt!!
What happened to you then
@@jamiemorton113 one of them turned back thankfully! Surreal feeling for a few minutes!
How long could he tread water before he ran out of energy? Would he give up knowing no one is going to miss him for weeks?
Love the video, I’m 70 next year and about to buy a 23’Elizabethan and haven’t sailed before, enjoyed the tips and looking forward to the next instalment, enjoy the token of appreciation thanks john
You have got some good strong knowledge, it seems. Best wishes on your deep water cruising. You have got an incredibly positive attitude, especially for one sailing alone for so long. You know, most folks would find it hard to give up the internet access for three weeks, so my hat`s off to you, Sam.
Pretty candid to admit you weren't enjoying the first few days, it's a tough trip.
if this was a 1:1 real time documentary i'd watch every second as well. really fascinating stuff
you would NEVER catch me going over the side non-tethered with my mainsail still up! Yikes!
Done a Bit of sailing but never go overboard on purpose
imagine if a gust just came up from nowhere poor Sam would be screwed he's a smart kid but i think tethering to the boat would be smart . I can see him treading water watching his boat fade away into the sun set. :(
@@bearmitchell3595 He had a tow line. Also a big gust (let's say bringing the boat from 0 to 5 knots) would leave you plenty of time to get on board.
Lot of armchair sailors who would never leave the dock here. It's like drivers ed when they tell you to leave 2 seconds of space between the guy in front of you. Great idea but never done.
@@crybllrd Probably rite but its a big chance to take maybe he might be watching that washer sink u never know what happens out there . what shoudnt happen always does ask any long distance sailor . Safety has to be respected when your alone good luck and hope u just think about it , might safe your life .
We did this during the Pandemic and it was tough with a group, we lost the wind and it took us 28 days. 6 of which were like, 2knots max. I can't imagine the solitude of doing it solo.
Plandemic with a capital P, huh?
You sailed the Atlantic or where? Sounds like good times.
Such am amazing film! Congrats on your achievement and bravery! You’re an inspiration!
Also worth to mention how well you handled your mood. It’s amazing!!
I have watched his L.A. to Hawaii video. It stunned me when I learned that he was wearing a pouch to handle his excrement. I admire him for doing the journey in a really small boat.
He no longer needs a colostomy bag. Surgery last year.
@@earthangel8730 I'd wish he'd learn about food combining. He'd find his digestion would work a lot more seamlessly... but not as long as he keeps eating protein and starch together. The Sausage with the Pepper OR the Potato or other starch with the Pepper would have been easier to break down. Pizza if it has cheese and meat with the crust is the absolute most difficult thing to digest. Any pizza that would be half way digestible would have marinara (tomato) sauce and veggies and herbs - (no meat or cheese).
@@emilybh6255 Interesting! I would know nothing if this if not for you typing this message. Thank you,
@@solomongabert6776 Great.Glad you think so. For a lot more detail on food and how it impacts our health, this video on UA-cam, "Everything you need to know about foods" by Dr. Robert Morse, biochemist, naturopathic doctor, master herbalist, author is jammed with good info.ua-cam.com/video/EzUdIggcRNE/v-deo.html It wouldn't hurt Sam to check it out either.
In all humility, may I suggest an idea for USB cables. There are two tiny spring tabs sticking out on the end that plugs into your cell phone. Prise them out with a pin and / or pull them with pointed nose pliers. Good as new! I don't sail oceans, but you give me so many good ideas for prepping the boat and dealing with wind and waves. It's a learning curve for us all.
watching these makes me want to buy a sailboat this year and try this, always wanted to sail across the atlantic from ireland to america
If you do you will need a lots of sailing near Ireland to practice...this is not a joke. That boat is so small for such trip but possible if good planned and for such planing you need a lot of sailing expirience.
Funny I want to do this as well! But from America to Ireland haha
Watch a tutorial on how to sail first and you should be good to go
I praise you for your bravery.
Haha I don't know if I would have chosen adrift to read while crossing 😅, it is a good book though I enjoy it. Glad to see you and the boat make it across! -zach CD25
Also you know I love some Webb Chile's Glad you got to read and enjoy his book
Yeah, Adrift is one of my favorite survival at sea books, but I would not have taken it to read on a solo trip across the Atlantic! You are a brave man, Sam Holmes. Glad you made it...
in Adrift wasn't he shipwrecked after leaving....Azores to head back to the carib?
If they wrote books about it, they must have ended well. That could be motivational.
Thanks to a lot of luck, his own ingenuity, and some incredible dorados who kept allowing themselves to be caught.
You have a great attitude and I can tell you thoroughly enjoyed yourself out there sailing.
I am not a huge sailing fan, although I grew up doing it with my mom and stepdad as well as my dad, but I can't help but watch your videos here and there because you are a little bit nuts and a little bit brave all in one. That is such a tiny boat to cross the Atlantic in. I will validate what you said about the sea conditions not given justice by the camera: you can't even see a 2-3 foot wave on a video, so if it is even chopping looking it's 4'+ and in your case the next clip after you said 8 or whatever, they looked like maybe creeping up to 10-12'. Thanks for sharing, but I still think your nuts!! Congrats on making it across, as if you hadn't there wouldn't be a video to watch :)
Great videos Sam!! Keep them coming! My wife and I will watch when winding down from the day!
Thanks! Will do!
Is "Hoved-to" past tense of "Heaved-to"? Seriously, Sam, we're glad you took the break from being battered! Fair winds and following seas, please!
"Hove-to" is the position your boat is in after "heaving-to" there is no "heaved-to", I know that sounds weird but so are many things in sailing haha
@Con Job True true thanks for adding that correction
I cannot believe you are even attempting this. I watched the first 7 minutes and I turned it off twice out of anxiety !
That was the easiest Subscribe I ever subscribed. Dude, that was completely fascinating, and I've never watched a single sailing video before. All the mind-blowing details which you just kind of briefly touch on. My mind is putting together what it actually is like to say a little boat. And it sounds so beautiful and fun.
2:33 this transition is priceless
5:54 is better lmao
@@GabrielZ. pfwhuahaha love sam but this is hilarious
Just you and your boat. No interaction with anyone else. Very nice 👍
“There’s saltwater all over the floor, coming in from somewhere. I don’t know.” - famous last words
his attitude makes this whole deal for me, just smiles and laughs about the scariest stuff.....oh I seem to have a leak down here
very poor book choice for that journey. Did you rent jaws and perfectstorm as well? I am throwing $5 in the kitty foryou. Great vid and thanks for sharing.
Great ending! Low wind runs can get boring after a few hours, let alone several days with no bites. You earned that whale sighting.
Come to Portugal....Will be pleasure to receive you here....
Aveiro or Figueira da Foz.....Small but very nice sea ports....I will pick u up there....
6:02
I've seen a similar look many a times from myself and my friends whilst on psychedelics. :)
Hahaha!
Hey man, your videos are super inspiring to me. I've always sailed but I'm at the point in my life where I can buy a boat and cruise here in the strait of Juan de fuca and into the salish sea. The strait can be gnarly which was super intimidating for me conceptually, but seeing you take off on your solo trips has made me realize that the world is within reach. If you come this way some day, I'll be sure to come by and bring you a few beers.
So cool man, that looks like a heck of an adventure. I read about a guy who sailed around the world in a sailboat, mad lad, props to you for taking this journey, I’d be ok by myself being an introvert but if something bad happened out there in the middle of the ocean.. man that’s some balls of steel you got.
This is 100% mental challenge.
Only if you imagine that something happen to you and there is nobady to help you around 100, 200 miles or more, is great mental challenge.
This man is soo calm and cool, very special man.
Thank you so much for sharing with us
6:05 is the look of WTF am I doing out here. Been there. 😨
AWESOME vid young Man great entertainment thanks for posting 👍🏴
you made a great travel journal. I bet you like that so many watched.
You are real. Im from Puerto Rico and we sail but not in a small boat . Good luck
Hey Sam - Love the videos and appreciate you sharing your sailing experiences. My partner and I are really excited to learn more and spend some time on the water - thanks so much!
You are a very chilled and calm guy. Love the vlogs. Stay safe and enjoy
Pro tip: furl out the jib before dropping the spinnaker. It takes the wind and tension out of it a bit.
Superb mate, BZ.
That washer drop was cool as hell.
First: Atlantic is a big-boy sea....
Second: In the Azores - get the "tiles" at the restaurants. Amazing! Swordfish, potatoes, and cream.
Wow man, you really are up to the challenge! Kudos to you! Looks a bit nerveracking for sure, but you only live once! Live life to the fullest! No risk, no reward!
Can't believe I've missed your channel somehow, and you actually visited Finland! Thanks for subscribing me! Gonna check some of your adventures right away!
You bet. I just found your channel. I dig the build videos. Very interesting. I wish I could have stayed in Finland longer but i was running out of shengen days.
this is unreal to me... imagine people doing this without any electronic devices. the world is so much wilder than i can even conceive, but people like Sam aren't afraid to find out. the coolest thing i've ever had a first hand visual account of.
You need to get all that stuff organized in closed lid containers that are battened down.
Your a brave man Sam , great vid. someone might tell me why a person may not do this , but did you ever think about cutting a piece of the right size PVC in half and attaching it to the underside of those solar panels and stepping it down with a few fittings with turns winding up in a little barrel or tank to catch fresh rain water . just an idea when i seen you under it , be safe Mate !
I really enjoy watching these passages ever so often. Wonder if Sam will ever want to do another long passage again
Be safe and enjoy your time
Gorgeous with the spinnaker at 23:00. Nice one.
29:49 you should rig up a way to hoist your GoPro up your mast.This can get you great Intel as to what is around.
The drag line tip is genius
Please wear a safety harness when on deck! You fall off your a goner.
Does he pull a line behind the boat? I didn’t notice but yeah if he does nothing it may bite him one day
@@alanluscombe8a553 he pulls a extra long line with a bouy, He sure has some brass bouys too.
@@patrickjames1080 aaahhh I see, that’s good at least but probably hard to grab if you fall off at night or rough weather
I've seen him with a safety harness on in rough seas, but in calm waters it is not needed.
@@marklanders630 you can always get an unexpected side whack from a wave and get knocked overboard.
A trailing line is no good if you can't climb up it if the boat is underway.
Reminds me of 'possible' office out takes when Andy sets sail
Amazing journey , you seem to be well trained to sail ! Glad you had good wx so far ! , looking for part two, good sailing !
The shaky-cam truly gives scope to the roughness of the sea.
Soaking I believe in, get all the dead skin off. Soap and especially shampoo isn't really needed unless you manage to get something difficult to remove on you. Scrubbing is good.
So I'm in the process of buying a boat and going to spend about 6 months coastal sailing and when I get brave enough island hop down to Puerto Rico and then be like you lol
Happy guy doing happy things
You should be wearing your safety line ALL THE TIME SAM no matter how calm the sea. One slip and that's it. ALL THE TIME YOU STEP OUT OF THE CABIN. DO NOT BE A STATISTIC.
I’d never take a small boat to the open seas, too dangerous many things can wrong. Boa Sorte! 👍
Currently circumnavigating and I always get two or three pizzas before each passage. I will be crossing the Atlantic from Cape Town this upcoming January
Diving in middle of atlantic 3 mile deep fxxk that. Alone no fins also. Love your confidence 🕯🙏👊
Looks like Andy from "The office" improved his boat game.
Amazing adventure but this video tested my nerves. Hope you do better preparations now and are more cautious around the boat. Take care of yourself...
I know nothing about sailing but almost had a panic attack watching jump into the ocean! All I could think of was being left behind!
You have balls of steel, I love the video, but did you really swim that far from your boat alone with no line?
You are a wonderful sailor! Stay Safe I look forward to more updates...
I couldn’t imagine making that journey alone. The thought of being stranded alone at sea terrifies me.
Dude, I just had the Rona and I have been Sailing from My Master bedroom. Its been a long trip. Im predicting 7 days till back to work.
Love watching your videos
I appreciate that!
Jumping off the sailboat with the sails up.. jeez. Thats like my worst nightmare. Weather can change quickly. A slight breeze.
As more I gather information the more I would like to start sailing, not professionally but for learning and travel other places.
It's insane how calm the water got, it's basically like a mirror! You should have put your goPro underwater to record the whale, that would have been super cool.
The Atlantic isn’t always like that. Actually, it’s rare for it to be that calm.
Inspirational, thank you for making this vid!
Sam, I am not into electronics but I would love to see you make a series of instructional dvd's . I don't know what that takes but it would be something I would certainly use. Thanks, great job
The fact that literally ANYTHING could be in the depths below him is more than enough for me to NEVER mob in the ocean like this. Ever! 😆
Thank you so much for sharing!
I would be having a 23 day panic attack. I had two panic attacks just watching your video!