A long solo sailing passage to Syracuse Sicily

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Sam Holmes Sailing

Sam Holmes Sailing

9 ай бұрын

Sailing from Gozo Malta to Syracuse Italy. Light winds try to derail my trip but my new sails make the trip more enjoyable.
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@openmic4153
@openmic4153 9 ай бұрын
Sam’s review of the prickly pear matched his enthusiasm for the EZ Raft.
@bennickell8477
@bennickell8477 9 ай бұрын
It's always a good day when Sam uploads
@WillN2Go1
@WillN2Go1 9 ай бұрын
Syracuse is where Archimedes lived and did his work. It's also where he died. So displacement/density, your propeller! (that's an Archimede's spiral ...
@TheRaferaf
@TheRaferaf 9 ай бұрын
So many cool places he goes to. Every time I watch his vids I wanna just quit everything and go sailing.
@elmothedoggy
@elmothedoggy 9 ай бұрын
Let's go. I'm in the same boat. Grab the brass ring. I'll see you out on the water soon.
@TheRaferaf
@TheRaferaf 9 ай бұрын
@@elmothedoggy lol I keep looking on yachtworld for boats all the time. But buying one is only the beginning. They say that the happiest times in sailor's life are the day when they get their boat and the day they sell it. 😂😂😂
@davidsmith731
@davidsmith731 9 ай бұрын
"They" are wrong.
@NC0Q
@NC0Q 9 ай бұрын
I like how you transitioned from the clarinet(?) player’s performance, with his audio continuing through the rest of your sightseeing shots. That was groovy.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Always nice when I can incorporate some live music.
@dooleyfussle8634
@dooleyfussle8634 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, one of my faves tunes " All of Me", I think?
@shawnlund
@shawnlund 9 ай бұрын
I’ve never sailed a minute in my life but drifting absolutely seems to be the correct choice 😊
@michaeledmonds3027
@michaeledmonds3027 8 ай бұрын
Hey Sam, I've been with you since that first solo to Hawaii.... Smart, energetic thrillseeker guy, small patched up bluewater boats, layedback attitude....perfect formula. Add some female companions here and there, fearlessly jump in deep ocean water miles from land....great. tour guide view of exotic ports of call....bonus. Rough seas footage, lightning and equipment failure....realistic. Now, maybe mount a waterproof Gopro during storms to capture breaking waves, etc during storms....lot of work, but would be awesome! Best tagalong sailing stuff on KZfaq. Cheers, Michael
@ClanGunnBushcraft
@ClanGunnBushcraft 9 ай бұрын
I've been a full time live aboard for over a year now and I bet you sail more miles in a week then I've done in the past year lol I sailed 6 miles to the next bay today... I'm well chuffed lol
@peterrahill9263
@peterrahill9263 9 ай бұрын
440th subscriber upward thumb, 3,399th tag-along view starting now... let's go sailing with Sam. Liking this 'snapshot' segment from the bow - beginning at 6:17
@mikejelinek1413
@mikejelinek1413 9 ай бұрын
With the new prop and sails you're rocking, Sam. Stay Safe we are in a very turbulent world right now. Sam, watching your videos is a great escape for me. Take care, my friend.
@stevepenn
@stevepenn 9 ай бұрын
Sam, it would be great if you could include a small map in the corner of the video to follow your adventures
@memyselfandi9365
@memyselfandi9365 9 ай бұрын
Yes I agree.. it's a adventure video and we can only guess as to where he is or has been..
@user-lv7ph7hs7l
@user-lv7ph7hs7l 9 ай бұрын
Yes like Erik Aanderaa
@elmothedoggy
@elmothedoggy 9 ай бұрын
Google maps helps me keep up.
@williamturner1517
@williamturner1517 9 ай бұрын
If you can find You Tube, surely you can find Google Maps. Some thinking may be required.
@mtmanning67
@mtmanning67 6 ай бұрын
If you want a mini map play GTAv.
@vajindertaak3158
@vajindertaak3158 2 ай бұрын
MSC Divina! Went on a 11 night Caribbean cruise on that in 2013 - great ship! Keep up the amazing content, I'm still 7 months behind you!!
@elmothedoggy
@elmothedoggy 9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. This helps me and I'm sure many others to go outside and explore this vast world. I'll keep watching and waiting for the next Odyssey. Stay safe.
@davewestner
@davewestner 9 ай бұрын
Last few weeks worth of stops have been my favorite so far. Such old cities. Kinda surprised that the board for the wingsail doesn't have foot straps. Woulda figured that would be a necessity, but clearly not. Shows ya what I know!
@richhocker209
@richhocker209 9 ай бұрын
life without a motor... (sounds like a t-shirt) thanks for taking me along on your latest passage.
@lindabeaman5889
@lindabeaman5889 9 ай бұрын
Nice new dingy! Syracuse seems lovely! Love to you, Sammo!
@johncavar2914
@johncavar2914 3 ай бұрын
Awesome 🎉Sam 😎...good lord st Christopher always look after u ..on ur great adventures..super 😎 videos 📸 luv it .
@ZAN-THE-GOAT
@ZAN-THE-GOAT 9 ай бұрын
Those sails are the best in the world. Love them
@davidclark3563
@davidclark3563 9 ай бұрын
The new sails look really good quality they stay tight hence more knots 👍
@lukehayvaz9194
@lukehayvaz9194 9 ай бұрын
Getting tired of living vicariously through your channel. 91 more months until I can be a full time sailor. Keep going. Don’t give up.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@zenandink3531
@zenandink3531 9 ай бұрын
The best part of our sailing (a while ago)… raising the sails and cutting the motor…ahhhhhhhhhh
@Kevin-zz9nc
@Kevin-zz9nc 3 ай бұрын
Really cool video he's not just a hairy hippie.
@user-ey6rc1uo3i
@user-ey6rc1uo3i 9 ай бұрын
I love how Sam relaxes after a long sail ... by going for a sail on his board.
@JBE158
@JBE158 9 ай бұрын
Cool video Sam. Pretty funny to see you whirring thru the channel on a dinghy with massive ships all around 🤣
@rapido2963
@rapido2963 9 ай бұрын
George Bernard Shaw is supposed to have said “youth is wasted on the young and wisdom is wasted on the old” - this doesn’t & won’t apply to you!
@ZAN-THE-GOAT
@ZAN-THE-GOAT 9 ай бұрын
I can assure you, if he met my in-laws that are in their 80’s there was no wisdom spared. When it was being wasted, they were being wasteful
@ZAN-THE-GOAT
@ZAN-THE-GOAT 9 ай бұрын
Oh and now the young are wasted on drugs
@brucedryden7207
@brucedryden7207 9 ай бұрын
Dude, I enjoy you're laid back demeanor. I single handed many years.
@sachamo100
@sachamo100 9 ай бұрын
Sam, you are making it happen on that Board!
@tgalbraith2152
@tgalbraith2152 9 ай бұрын
Gybing looks way harder than a sailboard, well done so far Sam
@eddieseachord4985
@eddieseachord4985 9 ай бұрын
Thanks Sam! How Majestic. I'm having a wonderful time just watching.
@jjm9902
@jjm9902 8 ай бұрын
Really enjoy the end-of-video sight seeing portions of your posts. Thanks much!
@laurieolson830
@laurieolson830 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Sam; Being half Siciliano i so enjoyed sailing to my ancestors stomping grounds & familiar shorelines It is as beautiful as i imagined Being from an Island off a " Boot " makes you love the water even more... Ciao bella, may your SAILS TAKE YOU always with the WInds at your back Ah'reverderci...
@litespud
@litespud 4 ай бұрын
Stopped off in Syracuse for a few days last year while sailing from the Aegean to Portugal - awesome city!
@herenow6953
@herenow6953 9 ай бұрын
Syracuse looked amazing. I love travelling vicariously with you Sam - what a fabulous life you live!
@Politician62
@Politician62 9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@dale6349
@dale6349 9 ай бұрын
Thankyou for sharing your life with us!!
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!!
@RogerMather-gq8rn
@RogerMather-gq8rn 8 ай бұрын
Always fun to follow Sam
@svintheanajones88
@svintheanajones88 9 ай бұрын
I can sense a renewed enthusiasm with the new sails and prop.
@petersoakell6950
@petersoakell6950 9 ай бұрын
man, looks like youre having a blast, new sails are good, kite surf thing looks great too. nice one.
@carlp3214
@carlp3214 9 ай бұрын
This video is just perfect, Sam. I love the way your embrace the calm.
@jimkempton5568
@jimkempton5568 9 ай бұрын
You are one laid back dude! Fair winds!
@cyphen21
@cyphen21 9 ай бұрын
Love it dude. Really inspiring. I cant wait to do one of these trips around the Mediterranean myself.
@jonstivers
@jonstivers 9 ай бұрын
We're moving pretty good. It is amazing want good sails get you, so much more power.
@Tzippi
@Tzippi 9 ай бұрын
Get it, Sam! ❤
@jamesgordon2289
@jamesgordon2289 9 ай бұрын
Great Vid Sam, looking forward to seeing how that new Dinghy works out
@MrJosephray
@MrJosephray 9 ай бұрын
my favorite show!
@brettholt6277
@brettholt6277 8 ай бұрын
Was stationed in Sicily for 3 years. Beautiful Country. Best Italian food in the whole frickin country. Cefalu, Catania, Palermo, and Taouromina are buono.
@joejoe2928
@joejoe2928 9 ай бұрын
Great LIFE you have sailing sam..well done indeed..unfortunately I'm disabled...from VETERAN SCOTS GUARDS..!!
@tinah7344
@tinah7344 9 ай бұрын
"The ripples are the wind" merchandise, please :)
@davidfecak9569
@davidfecak9569 9 ай бұрын
Salad’s looking good there, Samwell! Thanks for the peace, bud.
@dmmaddex
@dmmaddex 9 ай бұрын
The new sail looks good on the PH
@aarons.watches
@aarons.watches 9 ай бұрын
Samilicious episode ❤⛵️
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@nz_sailor
@nz_sailor 9 ай бұрын
Just spent a week in Ortigia. Beautiful place. Loved it
@lordhamercy9098
@lordhamercy9098 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic adventures
@mskills821
@mskills821 9 ай бұрын
Best sailing channel on KZfaq. You're the man, Sam.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
You're the best!
@StudioBeast7575
@StudioBeast7575 9 ай бұрын
Great video i especially really liked the windfoil footage.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@jordanwilkins3483
@jordanwilkins3483 9 ай бұрын
Whilst becalmed, Sam finds a salty Zen
@johnwalker6711
@johnwalker6711 9 ай бұрын
The new sails look great must be a good feeling for you
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Yes they’re quite an upgrade 😃
@x73.
@x73. 9 ай бұрын
Those new sails tho 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@patrickjames1080
@patrickjames1080 9 ай бұрын
Brilllllliant Sam
@edmcg1918
@edmcg1918 9 ай бұрын
My Cape Dory is jealous. Looking forward to where you lay up for the winter, and a Spring start in the Med. Don't miss Dubrovnik and the Croatian isles! Thanks ,Sam. great videos..
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks. Im sailing to dubrovnik now
@edmcg1918
@edmcg1918 9 ай бұрын
watch out for crazy wind gusts from the mountains if you sail up the fiord to ACI marina Dubrovnik. Cheers!@@samholmessailing
@S.Norman
@S.Norman 9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@corporalclegg914
@corporalclegg914 9 ай бұрын
12:47 that little pole guy zips along that’s a cool motor & seems to stow easily
@triggerfish999
@triggerfish999 9 ай бұрын
V cool video, Sam. That raft thing looks a bit odd. Like…I'd be worried about losing stuff over the side.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Yeah Its got some neat ideas but I think it could use some more refinement. I tested it for a month but ultimately went back to my achilles. The light weight of the thing is awesome though and it tows really good.
@Ozziesboy
@Ozziesboy 9 ай бұрын
I saw that switch foot move on the foil board nice 😊
@octosquatch.
@octosquatch. 9 ай бұрын
Fire works best to get the little hairs off the prickly pears
@davidlj53
@davidlj53 9 ай бұрын
It must amazingly quiet when it’s calm and you’re offshore
@keithdesign6231
@keithdesign6231 9 ай бұрын
best green screen usage ive seen in awhile
@emanueltal5537
@emanueltal5537 9 ай бұрын
My innocent question made a big waves here, yes, but I asked Sam and no one else
@pinkladybikermamma3603
@pinkladybikermamma3603 9 ай бұрын
SYRACUSE LOOKS LIKE A NICE PLACE TO VISIT
@grahamsmith8122
@grahamsmith8122 9 ай бұрын
famous for dinghy thieves, watch out Sam!
@briangately8104
@briangately8104 9 ай бұрын
I haven't got a clue as to how you filmed that wind surfing....????? But, it was great!
@chriskelly6559
@chriskelly6559 9 ай бұрын
Long distance hikers get trail names, I'm Crackerjack. Your long distance sailing name should be Mr. Adventure.
@mindebrolis9582
@mindebrolis9582 9 ай бұрын
When doing a jibe on wingfoil and changing feet do not jump. Just move your feet until your front foot has the most pressure. Then push the nose down and as it just starts coming back up - move your back foot next to the front one, move the ex-front foot back. 2 steps. The lifting momentum will give you couple seconds to make it a two-step thing instead of a jump, more control, more success :)
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I still need to work on those foot switches
@vincentklotz5849
@vincentklotz5849 9 ай бұрын
I love breakfast burritos!
@philipmemm
@philipmemm 9 ай бұрын
the long hair definetly suits you!
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@OnTheFlipSide
@OnTheFlipSide 9 ай бұрын
Sam, it would be hilarious to set the electric motor on your dinghy, but row, from afar or air it would look hilariously fast!! Do you think the mini dinghy could be pulled by your foil sail? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
That would be cool. I was thinking about using the wing on the dinghy the other day but I figure you could really only go downwind without a fin or keel.
@gbaker9295
@gbaker9295 9 ай бұрын
My great grandparents were Sicilian. The island is calling me. I've never been. Oh, those prickly pear slivers are nasty. Those are almost invisible but manage to poke the skin
@gurunathchoughule5828
@gurunathchoughule5828 5 ай бұрын
Sam please ais active live tracing
@timwheeler527
@timwheeler527 9 ай бұрын
If it will pull 3000 rpm that is close to the right propeller.
@jimrellis
@jimrellis 9 ай бұрын
I’m starting the process of getting out there. I have learned a lot from you and the YT sailing community. I feel like I’ve learned a ton. Wing boarding (?) looks like great exercise. Like full body/core and arms. It looks tiring, is it? Is there a better “health fun activity” living aboard? Exercise is boring, so I’ve been keen to identify something I can do like that. Cool! I ride bikes now to stay healthy/fit-ish… Thanks
@jimrellis
@jimrellis 9 ай бұрын
Not interested in skiing (yet) like Juho. Looks pretty though but that’s a lot of hiking. 😂
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Yes very good workout at least when you don’t know what you’re doing. I also have a Brompton folding bike and hike every chance I get ashore.
@motor-head
@motor-head 9 ай бұрын
Did you say "holes in my para glider"? That sounds...........less than ideal. :)
@kleeni4920
@kleeni4920 9 ай бұрын
wow
@antonioarroyas7662
@antonioarroyas7662 6 ай бұрын
That's not a dingy, it's an above water torpedo. Looks like he was going for a trimaran concept?
@tengonadacluewhatsgutsprec1419
@tengonadacluewhatsgutsprec1419 9 ай бұрын
That hair is looking great
@sbmoonbeam
@sbmoonbeam 9 ай бұрын
at first I thought that fishing trap thing might be some sort of drugs drone lol
@kiterufus1081
@kiterufus1081 9 ай бұрын
Nice busker music 😂.
@giannithestud1
@giannithestud1 9 ай бұрын
That dinghy I think it was an oops
@stevenholton438
@stevenholton438 9 ай бұрын
More footage with more clarinet please Sam!
@Ozziesboy
@Ozziesboy 9 ай бұрын
So why do I hear a motor running at 5:30 in the background with no wind and you’re not motoring 😮
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Thats my cabin fans
@caractacus22
@caractacus22 9 ай бұрын
Syracuse is where archimedes lived. He’s the “ eureka” man. Nice to see you eating salmon and cuscus. Something healthy for a change!
@caractacus22
@caractacus22 9 ай бұрын
@SamHolmesSailing._ sorry,not on telegram…super sails though, you’re pointing much higher!
@ES-mq9ox
@ES-mq9ox 9 ай бұрын
Sam - Could you please give us an update on your propeller situation? It sounds like it's fixed, but I guess I missed something as far as how that came about. It was kind of a big deal a while back and it would be nice to know how it got resolved.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
I posted a video about it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5yBiNegvMencoE.html
@moflyboyblanquito541
@moflyboyblanquito541 9 ай бұрын
To bad Egypt is not that safe I always found it fascinating that the ancient Egyptians would be able to travel north and south on the Nile. The river flows one direction and the wind the other. Kind of a dream of mine to do that. I can’t even sail though. P.S hello from Fort Myers Florida.
@1KemosabeLarry
@1KemosabeLarry 9 ай бұрын
Who made his Sails. A very, very nice suit, set well, and Sam noticed big differences in performance from the previous, even they were new.
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Rolly Tasker
@ericeykel2462
@ericeykel2462 9 ай бұрын
What kind of sailing tablet did you pick up?
@kingwah9009
@kingwah9009 9 ай бұрын
I dont like that idea of wholes in the pataglider 😂 dude
@matteo.borbonese
@matteo.borbonese 9 ай бұрын
When and if you sail back to the north Italian cost of Liguria, let me know...
@retropalooza
@retropalooza 9 ай бұрын
Hey Sam, what's the scariest things that's ever happened while u were out at sea,?...plus why do u anchor so far from land it seems
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
I was attacked by pirates once. Probably because the wide angle camera lens
@retropalooza
@retropalooza 9 ай бұрын
@@samholmessailing wow, I was totally expecting to hear a story about a broken engine or a lost sail....thanks for replying, hope next time you're Boston way you let me buy the drinks
@vincentklotz5849
@vincentklotz5849 9 ай бұрын
Sam, Is there a navigation app that shows reflective wave regions?
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Not that I know of but you can kind of predict them based on geography and swell.
@vincentklotz5849
@vincentklotz5849 9 ай бұрын
I love your electric dingy motor. Can you post a link?
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Its the Temo 450 electric motor
@AtomEcho
@AtomEcho 9 ай бұрын
😃
@giantELF
@giantELF 9 ай бұрын
When you were becalmed on the glassy seas and talking about not using the motor there SOUNDED like a motor/machine running in the background. What was that? The fridge? Something else? Curious. BTW -- I always dig it when you make music. More of that please.
@giantELF
@giantELF 9 ай бұрын
OK. I think I figured it out -- the fans. It was hot. They just seemed loud since the wind was non-existent. (I also want to thank you for never giving updates on your battery levels and how your solar panels are performing. Most of the other KZfaqrs are waaaaaaaay too into their electrical generation.)
@samholmessailing
@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын
Yes its the fan noise
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