Solo sailing Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23ft boat
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2019
- This video documents my trip from Los Angeles to Hawaii. I spent 27 days alone at sea aboard my small Ranger 23 sailboat.
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Does anyone else just *love* the fact the video starts exactly where it should, with him pushing off? Not rambling for 5, 10, 15 minutes about how & why he's doing it. Thank you for that.
yes but is anyone else pissed that he didn't wait until daylight to make landfall? If he was so all fired eager to arrive he could have kept it to himself then went back out the next morning and filmed an epic arrival with proper lighting. I want my 40 minutes back.
@@brianj92505 nobody made you watch it dude.
Brian Johnson alright buddy
@@brianj92505 Reality isn't scripted for your entertainment.
he even didn’t ask for likes or subscribers at the end
Imagine if he had gone on this trip during January or February of 2020, then arrived and been like "where is everyone?"
Gah. Like 28 Days Later. 😆
There was a kayaking group that was in the Grand Canyon all of February and then when they left the canyon in March they were shocked because the world was so different compared to the when they first went camping 4 weeks prior
LOL.
Hahahahaha Hahahhaha haha!!!!!!!!!
And,,, Kobe! 😢
At age 74 and no longer having a boat my love of sailing is satisfied (almost) by You Tube sailing videos. This one is the best because its shows how it really is aboard a small boat alone.
Yes Mr Michael. I am in your age brackett also and this is sure a neat way to sail without leaving my living room. LOL I really enjoyed it and now I can appreciate the St John's River alot more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
at 71, i wish i had done this, all i can do is dream...but they ain't bad dreams at all. Be an island unto yourself....you've inspired many dear youngster
@@11calmday00 As parley revival said: "You will regret the things you didnt do" At 71 I only wish I had gone sailing 20 years ago, I might not have a pacemaker imbedded in my chest if I had skipped all that stress of supporting a money hungry, ungrateful wife.
@@pjreynoldsa1 sorry to hear about the pacemaker. I was just telling someone older than me, why are you working longer when you have more than enough!? I hope they wake up as time is literally running out.
this is why i'm contemplating buying a ranger 23 sto see if I want to get a bigger boat at a bigger price. I need to learn to sail so maybe I get a smaller boat now and pass it on to the next lad down the line right@@pjreynoldsa1?
So low key, shows up late at night, no party, wakes up to get kicked off the dock, video ends. This dude is legit AF 💪🏼
This comment is spot on. Such a legand to just show up in a 23 ft boat. Imagine being the harbor master and some dude beig like "yea, i just arrived from LA in my 23' sail boat" Iconic.
Yes he is.
@@EFHondaEF it's actually pretty common to see 20-27 foot cruising sailboats, they are nothing like power boats on the ocean and can take so much poor weather that most wouldn't believe it
Best comment ever!
I feel like this is the type of video the founders of UA-cam had in mind when they created it. It was amazing to be able to experience this journey with you, thank you Sam!!
but the money? the money is tempting
nah, they had $$$ in their agenda the whole time
They didn't care about the videos, they only cared about the product. We are the product.
Videos like this is what made youtube great. Now they just want the celebrities and ad revenue and couldn't care less about the people who made the platform.
@@dinkaboutit4228 If indeed they didnt care about the videos, then howcome so many are censored?
This could be the start of a good zombie movie. He is sailing for a month and during that time the outbreak hits and when he gets to Hawaii its abandoned and everything is destroyed. Idk something like that.
I love zombie movies!! Sounds like a cool story line though!!!
like walking dead, except instead of being unconscious he's sailing
@Nate B Yeah like the first 30 minutes is a survival at sea thriller until he arrives on land.
That's basically the end credits of Dawn of the Dead (2004), lol.
@@LASAGNA_LARRY Haha I was just thinking about that. Might be my favorite zombie movie.
Sam is the epitome of 'A good attitude will get you anywhere'. Awesome adventure!
This was in 2018, please search for Sam Homes Sailing, then use the Video tab, then search for his older videos. After crossing from LA to Hawaii, Sam sailed all the the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, look for his many adventures sailing after this Pacific crossing.
Sam later crossed the Atlantic Ocean - in
a new to him, 28 foot sailboat.
Henrietta was such a good friend, sad to see her leave
It looks like youtube has gotten significantly better at it’s recommending game.
murat ulagay its
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Icrazyfish wyy don yous stfu already? Idiots like yous always see the bath tub??? I like chocolate.
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Yeah this video is awesome
He acts so casual about sailing across the ocean alone for a month it's amazing.
The silent bravery.
This dude is legit my hero
Spanning the great abyss, much love
@matt k 27 days.
Robin Lee Graham sailed alone *around the world* back in the 1960s...starting when he was *16* years old.
Doing this on a 23 footer is genuinely incredibly impressive. I wouldn't attempt anything like this in something shorter than 30. You're a hell of a solo sailor.
THAT SAIL BOAT DOES NOT HAVE A. STAND UP SHOWER NOR A STOVEE TO COOK ON ?? OR A FRIDGE ? TO KEEP FOOD ?????WOW !!!
I have made some crazy trips on my 32' hunter my longest trip was panama city beach Florida to the Bahamas.
@@user-qv9bd4ye1fNot even comparable
I once as a very young lad sailed my RC boat from the tap end of the bath to other end..but that's as far as I got in the boat world...however I love watching this dudes vid...
@@johnsondoeboy2772 lol, he compared his daysail to the Bahamas to Sam's 27 day trip to Hawaii.🤣
27 days alone on land would drive me crazy. You did it in a small yacht with little sleep and mother nature to contend with. All with a smile. Well done!
I love how he uses words like "we", "we're" and "us" as if we're all there with him just chillin. Thanks man.
AFFAmale he use ‘I’ more times then you
@@YakimaBob oh did you count?
Cause this Solo trip turned out to be a Duo trip in all reality. He had at least one other dude with him on that boat. I first noticed the other guy talking first when he was frying that first flying fish.
@@jordanc58 The fuck are you on about? Timestamp?
He has the radio going from time to time, but I never heard or saw anything that let me to conclude there might be somebody else with him.
kinda like how when ppl say we won the super bowl no u didnt bitch
I find it hard to believe you sailed from Cali to Hawaii in 39 minutes 45 seconds.
Didn't you see how fast the boat was going???
reading these comments make me happy for like 15 minutes
@@daleoriane6974 I’m glad your happy, I’m now trying to figure out if he was sailing the speed limit, but I think he was 45 seconds too fast to have gone at a steady 3787 mph, which everybody knows is the sailing speed limit... so how do I go about reporting him to the department of sailing?
Yeah man. Total hoax.
I find it hard to believe he made it period.
Hell of an accomplishment this. Well done.
lmao is this Paul? Put sails on an xcub and give this a try XD
Hi Paul!!!!
avweb here!!!
This is incredible. I had no idea somebody could accomplish this in such a small boat. Amazing.
Sure thing, Latitude 38 has lists for crew ⛵
of coarse you can
In the 60s a guy named Robin Graham sailed around the word alone in boats 20 to 25 ft long. Was featured in several National Geographic articles. Began when 16 trs old
should look for @IgorStropnik chanel
E does long trips with dinghys
I mean, he's insane for having done it.
Cool video. My dad and I sailed from Berkeley, California to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1985 on a 25 foot Nordic folk boat. We used only celestial navigation and compass.(no such thing as GPS back then) It took 28 days to Hawaii and we had planned to go to Tahiti after that, but we stayed in Hawaii instead. I’ve been here ever since. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🏼
That's awesome
Awesome story thanks for sharing! Did you guys sail on the intentions of never coming back?
uterotourettes15, no, actually we intended to sail around the world. But that was when we had the 30’ Tahiti Ketch. That boat could have made it around the world. My dad lost that one in his second divorce, so he bought the 25’ Nordic Folkboat. A beautiful little wooden boat with a lap strake hull. That one was pretty squirrely in higher winds and didn’t lend itself to self-steering, but it was built sturdy and we sailed it up and down the coast to see if she could handle the open ocean. We decided to just try the passage to Hawaii and see how that goes. My dad had single-handed the Tahiti to and from Hawaii twice, so he knew what to expect. We hit a few storms and got banged around some. Then just as we got close to the tropics we were utterly becalmed for about 5 days. I think we drifted backwards for about a hundred miles. The tradewinds got us moving west again. We spotted Haleakala on Maui and decided to cruise to Oahu and dock at Ala Wai harbor where my dad knew the harbor master from previous trips. That was a great adventure but that little boat kicked our butts. My dad got a job on Oahu as a sailing instructor and I worked in the boatyard. I guess Hawaii kinda grew on us and we decided to sell the boat and stay for a while. My dad got married to a Canadian tourist and they retired up in Canada. Sick of the relentless tropical heat mostly. I’ve been here since 85’ but I travel to Canada to visit dad.
Anyway, sailing across the Pacific in a small boat is not for the faint of heart. But when you get to your destination alive, there’s nothing in the world that compares to that experience.
Aloha.
Great life story man. I have five brothers yet I am the only son who will sail with our dad. It is a shame because he is so happy when he is sailing.
Hello from England. Forever keep that wind in your sails, cheers
That's sick!
And he smiled the whole time even when he was miserable. That is the way to live life.
The thing is, he wasn't miserable. Roughing it is something many people don't understand.
@@Jimmy_Watt I was referring specifically for his sea sickness as he approached Hawaii. No matter how much you like roughing it, and I'm one who does, THAT is a miserable feeling.
@@Jimmy_Watt he also literally says that he’s miserable
🍇
💩 in the streets
This is truly epic. So many little highlights scattered throughout the duration… not to mention just the very impressive mid-voyage repairs, navigation, all the little nautical tidbits… very impressive. I hope you’ve got some serious sponsorships going because this is damn impressive. Beats the hell out of any of the reality TV shows I’ve seen lately.
yea I watch because its rough and he gets into pickles and works his way out. way better than the OMG paradise influencer bullshit
One of the bravest guys I've ever seen. There is almost nothing between Cali and Hawaii. Just an ocean desert. More power to you buddy.
dude's taking social distancing way too far
Tony Xie lol
It’s scary to see the progression of him at times not being able to explain what he is doing. I think the isolation is difficult.
Charlie CC8 r/whoosh
Charlie CC8 it’s a joke dude
Charlie CC8 it’s a joke...
How many of you were really sad when Henrietta flew away..
Wilson!!!!!
Spoiler alert ...
Felt that on a drastic level 😔
I'm back tho :)
@@henrietta5092 lol
An amazing accomplishment! Your constant smile and overall attitude throughout the video is truly inspirational. Well done and thank you!!!
You’re always smiling! Never mad! Your attitude is the best. No wonder you accomplished such a feat! Congratulations! You deserve it!!
Imagine being this guy now, arriving in Hawaii after being disconnected to the news cycle for a month
I see he gets there can't land no one there. That would be crazy.
He would be the only only one's who has not been brainwashed by FAKE NEWS about a FAKE Virus that is being used by president Trump to run the central bank/ federal reserve into the ground and give the power back to the people.
Joe surfer lol restoring power to the people by making the bank inflate the currency even more than he was already advocating for?
Bailing out hedge funds and all the other businesses that leveraged themselves too high in debt?
Hyperinflation and no purchasing power is really gonna help America.
Trump is the swamp. If he wasn’t, he’d restore free markets, end the wars, and stop usurping more power to spy on Americans.
He would have done 14day quarantine and good to fly, if they were operating, say solo/dual pilot a small plane back ..
@@joesurfer9754
You need to stop gargling what Vox shoots down your throat.
Social distancing level: MASTER!
mustangphil302 😂😂😂😂
@@tokas-kb6rb You're not funny.
@@CamdenKnightly I kinda knew this was coming. I'm sorry I couldn't deliver.
Lmao
Two weeks on a cruise ship & I'm losing my mind. Mad props to this guy 👍🏾
I worked on a 280 foot research vessel out of Oahu for 17 years. The longest time continuously at sea being 24 days with a crew of about 22.
I couldn’t imagine being out there alone for that amount of time.
That’s an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud. Well done 🤙
I didn't know Mr. Beast could sail.
My thoughts exactly sir! ...and not once did he mention merch!
Ethan Soars I’m your 100th like haha
@@TequillanSunrise lmaooo
lol
That's the first thing I was thinking about
I asked an old timer how he sailed from Cali to Hawaii with no GPS...He said to look up and watch the airliners passing overhead from LA. and follow the contrails.
100perdido that’s great until you have a cloudy day
Im a retired Airline pilot (Continental)...and you are laughing but i flew with a crazy captain who turned off our INS equipment back in the 80's...and we FREAKED OUT...but he said..."follow the contrails...they are all going to Hawaii..."...the flight engineer turned him in to the FAA and they wouldnt believe it..nobody was that crazy..but it was true....Bob are you out there you crazy bastard??
Apparently you all made it ,unless you're posting from a desert isle in the South Pacific . :) You say the FAA didn't believe it , so did Bob keep his wings ?
@@jimmychonga5054 I must hear how Bob's story ended. Don't leave us hanging, Mark.
What about the chemtrails?
I've been following a few sailing channels for a long time and your channel pops up on my feed of you sailing the Hobe Cat from Miami to Bahamas. I thought this dude is either stupid or insane but after watching several videos of you crossing entire oceans alone, I've got a new respect for you. Well done dude and smooth sailing.
Loves this. No ego. The guy is incredible
This dude was sailing across an ocean alone in a 23 foot boat and ended up almost domesticating a wild bird
LOL!
By contrast my biggest achievement yesterday was I successfully washed all my own dishes between Overwatch matches. Jesus I need to do more with my life ...
I hear you dude ... gaming's addictive at the age of 45 I'd stay up all night Fri & Sat playing battle field. I realized I can't keep doing this. If you have friends thinking the same as you get together with them - set up a small group of men hang out and do other ativities - working out, brain storm idea's, or just talk about life. I'm 51 now and havn't gamed since 45 or 46.
Monte Craig yea brain storming ideas with a group of men. Where do I sign up? 😂😂
@@mountainssea9642 good question you find men you respect. Here's a thought " If you spot it you've got it" what that means is - you saw what I said as truth because you have it in you already but didn't realize it until you read it. These things take time to build but men need openness and honesty between them in order to grow into manhood. There are groups out there or you can creat your own.
This is what youtube should be about.
He did believe it.
UA-cam IS about this. There are tons of channels like this. As much as UA-cam itself tries to push trendy bullshit you can't deny the hidden gems on this site
it was at one point, then the masses came
Steve Wallis too
You missed the opportunity to say aboat
I've been sailing, on and off, since I was 16. Always believed I was efficient around the foredeck and a decent helmsman. But I wouldn't have the courage to attempt this voyage single handed in a 23 ft sloop (or any othert boat for that matter). A tip of the hat to you Sam.
This dude is so mellow and unassuming but holy crap, what a badass. Amazing stuff.
The thought of jumping into the ocean, especially alone, absolutely terrifies me.
If you get stinky and sticky enough over the course of a couple weeks, you may change your mind. Or maybe not.
Try jumping into clear deep blue open ocean with a mask and look down ... That's creepy. You see your legs dangling clearly and nothing below you. You actually lose your stomach, until you look up and see the boat!
Its actually really beautifull after you get used to it. You feel like an astronaut in space tethered to your spacecraft floating above you. At least thats how i felt.
especially when you see sharks hovering around. I could a swore I saw sharks near this dude.
@@chriscook1468 Those where dolphins. the tail goes up and down, dolphin , if it went side to side , shark.
I can’t stop thinking about how he has to do the same journey back.
did he?
he could technically sell everything and fly back
They have guys that will say your boat for you.
@@brandonkoff damn, it must be expensive to pay a guy to do that lol
@@diablalexfull Yea, but most people that can afford to sail to Hawaii and then be in the Caribbean for as long as they want can afford shit like that. After looking at his page it looks like he sails all over the place and gets jobs. He said something about Disney and some other restaurant.
Watched a lot of these videos - even the latest ones to Portugal/Spain. I can't believe how calm you are, nothing seems to fluster you! A great trait to have and very inspirational!
Love how that smile never leaves your face, you must be such a nice person
How is this not monetized. I feel like I owe him a tip for being such a great guide!
Matthew Gailey links in description ig haha. but agree!
@Matthew Gailey This dude is just fine on the tips. He has 38 Patrons, each month they pay 322$. THATS over 12,000$ a month 😂
@@lukinog9934 Lmao, nope. That is $322 total, not for each person, c'mon now, $322 a month isn't realistic 😂
Lukin OG Lmaoooooo you think people are paying 322 a month
Stevie Hey it may not be realistic but I guarantee people are dumb enough to pay that each month, so it’s not completely impossible
i like how he didn’t stop smiling throughout the whole trip
Alex Sanken even when he was puking
because his mind is not on the present. His mind is on social media land.
i disliked that
Idk how he only smiles with his top lip though
He’s thinking of his payout once he drops the dope off.
i like how the bird was calm with you . bird knows your a good person.
The video that started it all! I enjoy coming back to this one. Fair winds Sam!
"A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for."
Well done sailor. Great 40 minutes, thanks.
Can I get a time-stamp for this amazing quote!
"Birds are pretty cool." 15:10
Something we can all agree on.
Nope, they're not real.
Fuck birds!!
Little feathery, beaky bastards..
Jk birds are pretty cool
Government Drones
Fuck geese
15:10
My favorite part is when he’s talking about the bird and the next clip the bird has a name and a house 😂 Love every bit of this. Great job 👏
Wow! What an amazing trip. And with out any major problems well done Sam.
No girls for clicks no 50ft yachts no fancy gadgets i love it.
Outstanding video “Smile Through It” Sam ! Inspirational and then some on many levels 👍
He didn’t use anything of that. What he did use is skill and determination to do something amazing and what a lot of sailors would consider to be crazy!
For real--respect!
I love it too Greg H. And i imagine doing it myself, alone, and I crap my pants.
I like sailing la vagabond tho
The most amazing part is how he didn't poop for the entire trip.
Lol, imagine a "director's cut" version of this video where he left in scenes of him taking a dump in the ocean.
That is what he ate to sustain himself.
@@MrBrewman95 *PROTEIN*
Abraham Girt Abraham girth*
@@shiezo Fuck*
My new hero - totally understated, brave, gentle demeanor with astonishing courage and grace under pressure.
I’ve been watching a few of your sailing videos…you are definitely a legend…thank you for enabling us to see a snapshot through your lens on the wide open seas
Can you Imagine native Polynesian doing this all over the Pacific with Canoes and using the stars to navigate? Crazy.
yeah and all without the seasick patches
who gives a fuck
@@Crob0506 it hasn't canoes you dummy
@@Crob0506 I'm sorry meant the other dude
@@bone3013 people who are interested you clown
Now sail from Hawaii to Japan.
Iamarobotbanana4 it’s about the same distance, tbh
No mames
@@MuzikMann96 Sailing from Japan to Hawaii is easy. Sailing in the other direction without a motor is extremely difficult.
@@MrDarkside1355 oh
Iamarobotbanana4 he would have to dodge the miriness trench
Wow. What an amazing journey you took us all on. This was very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. 🤙🤙
6:58 The happiest way I've ever heard anyone say "Monday!"
Who else got the chills when he was just swimming around in the ocean
JackR TV same lol
It's a facet of Thalassophobia (from the greek "thalassa", the sea), one of mankinds oldest fears.. You know, that dreaded feeling you get, when you put your head under the water in a body of water, and the only thing you can see under your feet is darkness..
@@DatsWhatHeSaid very interesting.
The shark didn't help
mike M pretty sure that was a porpoise
Notice how his sanity subtly deminishes the longer he’s at sea. Also, you all realise he probs had to sail it back
edit: Thanks everyone for the enlightenment regarding him selling the boat, I appreciate it :)
Right
Funnily enough he actually sold the boat in Hawaii. He's since bought a larger boat and lives in Florida now.
@@CockatooDude Oh cool thanks for letting me know, good for him!
he actually sailed around hawaii, for a couple months and explored it all, then flew to tokyo, explored tokyo, then flew back home to florida. hes crazy 😂
@@nnotloc- I guess it did help though that his job offer entailed that he go to Tokyo. Also worth mentioning that he just up and sold his boat in Hawaii, didn't even keep anything off of it.
I can't imagine what those huge ships are thinking when they see his tiny little sailboat out there in the middle of the ocean
I’ve been riveted watching Sam’s videos. While appearances can be deceiving there’s always a smile.
I love how this dude just always has a smile on his face
No he just has no upper lip is all
Its kinda like a smirk of a crazy person.
he's just high
I would too if I knew I was going to Hawaii.
So cool always with that smile!
Me: I wonder if he starts to lose it after being out there alone for so long
Sam 15 minutes in: birds are cool
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought and noticed this.
birds are cool
Notice how he is always saying "we"? I'd say he already lost it.
@@samholroyd9548 Solo sailors always anthropomorphize their boats. After all the boat is transporting them a long way. They aren't doing it all themselves.
Wilson!
sam you inspired me. i sail solo all the time. 300-500nm a year. I'm going to solo a 100nm loop on Lake Erie this week as a qualifier on my resume for the GLSS class solo challenges next summer. im excited! you have me more prepared than ever.
Good luck!!!
hydergen hybred éktriccsail boats
How did that go, two years later :D
What’s really amazing is that his balls fit on that tiny boat.
Incredible display of human knowledge and courage.
My FAVORITE thing about this video is that he always has a smile on his face
It was a 27 day trip. You're only seeing the 40 minutes of smiling out of 38,880 minutes of crying, ocean sickness, and diarrhea.
CogniVision 😂😂😂
MidnightFireHuntress stfu hipster
Subscribe to Ban Bass Tabs HAHAHAHAHAH WHAT THE FUCK HAHAHAHAH
It's those prescription opioids
the best part is when the bird suddenly has a name
Man I need this isolation. My soul needs it. Bro out there talking to the birds 😂🔥🔥🔥
always dreamed about sailing the ocean since i was a kid. thank you for showing me what it would be like!
"what a nice little bird". Next scene "I made little Henrietta a house"
*loneliness at sea intensifies*
19:15
Soon as I saw him picking up the bird, I said to myself, "yep, it's about to have a name."
Hahaha
@@tylervincent1938 Roght there I was thinking WWWIIIILLLSSSOOOOOOON
When he said he could smell the land literally upon arriving, that must be a crazy experience
Yes, being away from human civilization for a month, and he can recall a distinct smell of it. Crazy indeed.
You can smell the ocean when approaching it from inner-land, I never even thought about it being the other way around.
@@ryanotte6737 he probably wasnt referring to the industrial smell of humans, but the "ocean" smell that the sea shore gives off
@@robertwelch2843 Ah, I see. Interesting as well. Come to think of it, the times I have been out on the ocean on large vessels it did seem the open waters seemed to be a bit cleaner of that marine smell. In any case, crazy that being out there close to the environment so long as in the video can help accentuate the senses a bit.
Can you imagine wanting to see people?...
I really enjoyed watching this, thank you for being you Sam!
That was amazing. Thanks for bringing us on the journey.
This guy has the courage of a lion. What a amazing solo accomplishment. Total respect for this guy!!!
and after a month on the ocean, the mane to go with it!
We should compare a lion to him. I don't know how he held on to his nerves sailing into those squalls ... I would cry, pee my pants and kill myself if I had to do it solo.
@@Akashpagol Could you imagine being in the pitch black dark, and start to hear the droning of a 1000 ft container ship somewhere very close by? I would be so terrorized, that I would be as frozen as a salt statue.
@@scotabot7826 i can't agree more with you.
With the right equipment you get notified by nasty alarm if something is near. And are seen with a radar reflector up on the mast.
Wherever Henrietta is, I hope she is alive and well!
she needed some food and water for the journey.. hope he gave her some
Even when he complained about conditions he was smiling and finding it all so amusing. Attitude is everything, congrats!
The fish he caught:
"You've got to be kidding me"
Great video.... no self indulgent monologues.
No e-begging. No "save the world" narratives.
Just raw nuts and bolts sailing.....love it!
It is a nice change of pace with what’s going on right now in the sailing channels
And no annoying, long freakin' TITLE segment.
Sorry the impending doom of future generations is inconvenient for you.
Now if only we could get rid of self-righteous boomers who know but don't care that the planet is in trouble and for some weird reason are always whinging about people trying to make a living doing what they love instead of wasting their lives voting Republican and writing shitty comments on UA-cam.
what's wrong with saving the world? Seems like a good idea to me.
This looks like the beginning of an, "I Shouldn't Be Alive," video.
This is why the coast guard is so busy. But more power to him I guess. Takes some guts.
lol
People used to sail the fucking pacific and the Atlantic ocean on shitty wooden boats. It's really not that bad.
@@Sean-rx7mz not alone though lol
-- Yup
I’ve wondered about this for the past 11 years. Thanks for doing this!
I have done trips across the Florida straits from the Florida Keys to the Bahamas on boats/yachts more than double the size of this gentleman's boat and I can not imagine the courage or sense of adventure it takes to make such a trip on such as small boat for such distance!!! Wow!!!!!
Finally we get to see Andy's vlog after he sailed off with his father's yacht..
TewSlo lol I was thinking the same 🤦🏾♂️😂😭 @TheOffice
damn as soon as he said "I think ive been out here to long" I came to the comments to say that lmao
That what i thought😂😂
I thought the same thing just from the thumbnail alone 😂
Andy, you were gone a long ti....
Dear Sam, I believe scarce few here truly understand what you accomplished. In raw reality. A fickle mortal, venturing into the belly of the archetypal beast for a month, without safe harbor or lifeline, in the only spirit that could make such a feat possible. The quintessence of the Epic Journey. The stuff of deep-time mythology. In modernity. Absolutely incredible! This is the kind of experience that defines a lifetime, that so few will ever know on their deathbed. You, Sir, are my Hero, and I could never say something like that superficially. Respect. Truly.
Thanks! I really liked this comment. Cheers.
Well said!
i feel like you should be a voice actor for the introduction in assassins creed or some shit 🤣
Drama queen
A bit dramatic but ok... good point
I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to set out on a 27 day journey like this!!props to you man you’re living life right.
I’m so proud and lucky to find this video. You are a hero
Two weeks into no human contact: "Birds are pretty cool. They've got really long wingspans."
Dude I literally thought the same exact thing.. it seemed like his whole persona was different at times.. I can only imagine the thoughts and conversations one must have in isolation like this
@@macottiedenjen5844 not to mention befriending and making a small house for a bird
It's crazy how far in the middle of absolute nothing-ness that birds will still be found.
I love it...he sips hus scotch as he cruises along....heck yeah bro"
What is wrong with Mother Nature and being in contact with it lol y’all some crazy 170 people
Only 40 minute video I’ve ever watched without skipping anything
im trying to watch it, but im already sea sick at 3:16
@@goy1849 the baby bird had me hooked for the rest of it
I made it through. Worth the watch 👍🏻
I skipped around but the video was still super impressive!!
Me toooo
Props to you dude!! I can almost feel the sense of relief through the screen 👍
Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing it with us. The good part is where you took care of that little bird who needed a rest for a bit.
A little friend like a bird can really do a lot for the morale even if ever so brief.
Edited: And then the little bugger flys away and it's like, no..... wilson, noooo... willlllssssoooooooooonn!!!!!!!
Of all the videos I have seen, this guy is the most positive of all. No complaints, no cursing. Just having fun during his journey. Ah and in a 23 ft boat??? Congratulations
I was reading this right around 23:04 and he's complaining but in a nice way lol
we could all be more positive after watching him
Incredible. The bravery of it all. Just wow! 👍🏻
I love how sam just talks through what he is doing. its very fun to watch, his video of him sailing form bermuda to azores is super cool too.
I miss you💔 and never got to thank you for the hospitality... Thank you ❤️
🕊️🕊️🕊️
Henrietta awwwww this made me so happy 😊😂😂
Hahahahhha
:D :D :D
Chris Breezy no one likes a downerre
Really made a whole account for 1 comment
His voice: there’s a leak in the boat... the weather conditions are frustrating... the wind keeps changing course
His face: 😀
Sounds like sailing. Something is always broken and nothing is never right.
I think hes on another planet or permastoned. Odd disposition and commentary
@@heatmoon yeah...he is sailing and enjoying the hell out out it all...better than pushing meaningless paper around the office
@@McSlobo he needs
@@heatmoon It's the perfect disposition for a person that does single handed ocean crossings in a tiny boat.
completely engrossing watching you sail the waves and encounter random birds. fantastic. i could watch you sail for hours.
Wow, thanks
I love Sam's perpetual smile that goes right along with his positive outlook and attitude. Good on ya mate!
19:30 "This wild bird is not afraid of humans!"
moments later on ocean time: "So Henrietta and I are moving in together"
she left man😔
Lol 🤣🤣🤣
Won't Wilson get jealous?
birdie looked worse for wear. it acted like it was exhausted from flying.....looked young. Henrietta was probably grateful for a place to land in the middle of the ocean.....far from land. His boat turned into its own port in a storm. Tho a small vessel, he seemed comfy and cozy most of the time. Nice rig and he was prepared well. When he grew tired from being vigilant, he started to act drunk and struggle to talk. Make no mistake, he was at work the whole time.
When he chills with the bird i got some serious Cast Away vibes
YEAH.. he also had a kind of a creepy grin most of the time..
Sam is inspiring. Because of him I am headed for a smaller pocket cruiser for my inland sound sailing then a small power boat from FL, up to the great lakes and loop back to FL via the Mississippi. This guy is inspiring
I hope that trip went well!!! Sounds like it would be great sightseeing
I love these sailing videos man. I'll donate to your channel. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing your adventures.