I would like to compliment you. Or reference I am an old Marine Vietnam Veteran. I admire your skill, resource, determination, but mostly courage. To be so far away from home in a land far away, in the dark, surrounded by danger, and just sailing on, alone. That , my dear, is courage. I, salute you! 😘

“I guess this is just what it’s going to be” is a truly badass mindset.

I'm an old guy but I'm the father of 2 daughters, a step dad to two more, uncle to 5 nieces and a grandfather to two younger girls so I'm really drawn to the vids of young women who have the knowledge and the outright courage to sail and explore. I've always encouraged my own daughters to follow their own path and plan their way accordingly....I usually tell them to pick their oceans with care and the way they cross those oceans with even more care. There are several women who post on YT who are amazing and you are one of them so please sail with care and keep your boat and gear in good condition. You might not realize it but you are blazing the trails for others to follow and believe me, they will follow. Excellent job, all the way around. Be safe and God Bless You.

You are a sailor's sailor, basically sailing without a powerful engine. Keep it up!

One of the many truly remarkable things is filming in a stressful time. You’re presence of mind and fortitude amazes me. Bravo you!

such a pleasure to be with you on this. Enjoyed your calling it short chop. Thanks

This is who I want to teach me to sail. She’s awesome!

Brava Holly! All very character building I'm sure. But I have noticed that your character seems pretty solidly and excellently built already! Thanks for sharing your adventures. You are a treasure.

Love these real sailing adventures...and Solo...wow..

Lovely adventure, Captain Courageous! Gotta do something edgy now and then to keep the nerves sharp. Great fun for us subs! Thx!

From an old hippie to a young one, sail on! Always good to see your posts!

Holly, yet again you demonstrate how totally committed you are to having a good sailing time. Thanks so much for sharing your single handed adventures. Stay safe please.

It was great to see your parents in support of your adventure! Carry on and have fun!

Thank you, Holly, for yet another glimpse into your world of occasional horror, panic and yielding your survival over to the care of Neptune. The flowers floating on the water could not have hurt - might want to bring a couple aboard afore the next risky passage, to offer up as gifts! Keep the wet side down!

Awesome video Holly!! Glad your sister is coming back. The two of you guys are so silly and fun to watch. Have a great day!!

I said it before and I'll say it again, If I ever go out in the ocean..... I would want you to be at the helm. Iv'e been a fan of your channel since you started. I went on craigslist and posted all your links in as many big cities as I could. I hope it helped. I pray for your journey to be safe, angels all around you. Love Mark in Boise, Idaho.

😨the whole time I was watching your trip through the pass I was like "turn around, turn around, turn around...." Glad you made it through with minimal damage. ✌️

What an extraordinary young woman you are - I could no way do what you do.

I dont know a lot in life. but i do know that everyone Loves Holly!!!

Hi Holly, thanks for another luvly video.

Cooks bay and that Island Mo orea are amazing. Looks like huge lakes way inside the island. Beautiful.

Action packed, beautiful exciting Episode 😀

You are an awesome person, fuels by a passion and driven by a dream!

I literally JUST finished the Tidal Streams section of my Day Skipper Theory course, and to take a break, I watched this episode randomly.. What a coincidence. The whole first segment of this video could be/should be used by Day Skipper courses as an example. 😄 So BRAVA for pushin' through! 🙌🏻 Turning around "never crossed my mind." Love it. Metaphor...

Brave young woman.

Dang gurl!!! What a series of epic sails!!! Glad you made it thru… remember next time the turn-around option. Fair winds…

Eres mi ídolo de navegación. Gracias por tus vídeos. Gracias. Thanks.

you are amazeBalls. love watching your vids..

The shaft packing strikes me as a relatively minor problem that should not be difficult to address if you can get it out of the water. I hope you have the packing on order. The tuamotus has a popular boatyard where many people leave boats for the season, or service them...but so does Tonga, and various other places. Haul outs are expensive....... but you need to address this. It will only get worse. One of the several reasons outboards appeal to me........ no hull penetrations below the waterline is high on my list!

Heck yeah! Sound is much better.

Great episode! Both scary and entertaining. Well done!

I watched this video with a fan blowing on me!! Great vids Holly. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

It's true what you say about clouds forming over the land/Islands, I first noticed this when crossing from mainland France 🇫🇷 to Corsica. You had a bit of a rough ride at the start - I'd have postponed the trip but GECKO looked after you.😂

Coming from a nautical and musical background l would think that passage deserves its own sea shanty! "Ballad of the Geck" Schooner Fare style? 😃😉

stay safe this looked intense.

Magical person doing Magical people shit. So good.

great sailing,stormy weather, mountains, islands& you. thank you for your channel. good health to you.

Good job 👍 your an amazing young lady 🕊 and a great Captain ⛵️ with plenty of courage, positive 💫 energy and good vibes ✨ Blessings sent your way 🙏🏼

Glad you made it ok kiddo! ⛵❤️💯👍

Make me your deckhand ! Retired veteran. You should be making more video. I love your freedom.

One tough cookie!

Great video. I got a little nervous just watching but was sure that Geck would keep you save.

Great Episode...!! You are truly an inspiration.!! Wowee!!

I'm surprised to hear about it being cold around there since this is the tropics.

God bless you Holly😇

You are awesome, glad you made it in one piece.

Good job thanks for your time today

hello from cape cod first time tuning in,I think I have a binge vidio channel to watch. Thanks for the content !

I've repacked the shaft while in-water. It's not difficult and not very risky. as long as you set up and are ready with the packing and tools, and with a bilge pump you know works, you can do it. if you want to hedge you bet, just get two of the packing strips and jump in and press one in a bit around the shaft and the hull. that'll slow the water when you pull the nut off to repack on the inside. You can do it.

Well done!!

Nice 👍

Great sail. Enjoy ..mucha suerte Holly..abrazos.

Just a truly awesome young lady, your videos are inspiring. The memories you are making are remarkable. You are the epitome of "feel the fear and do it anyway"

Strong and beautiful girl... Good vibes for you!

you have accomplished so much! you have angels! xoxoxoxox

total honesty . . awsome

Great video!!! Your a beast when it comes to sailing!! Be safe !!! ❤️

love your channel, thanks for taking the time to share.

I just ran into the same thing leaving from Naples Florida and I turned and ran we were surfing the swells at 13+ knots we didn’t die but we needed to do laundry if you know what I mean 😁

love you channel, glad you safe

Super video and such commitment. Enjoyed your video and look forward to your next. Safe travels

Have to say, this one had me scared!! I’ve done “in over my head and keep going”, but.... dang! You give me hope- Thank you!😎🌴

Might be able to get North Sails to sponsor you a new mainsail. Might have to stay put long enough for it to get to you.

nobody is better n' you! I always love seeing a new video pop up.

Fantastic video Holly!

So happy to hear Teaga is going to join you again!

Amazing. Love how you keep things simple with minimal systems on a small boat. Seems like all those gadgets for making sailing easier only serve to keep you from sailing while you fix or install the gadgets.

Awesome passage crossing 😍🙌💖

Nice anchor ⚓⚓⚓⚓

Great Stuff.

yup - polynesian navigation clues are cool. But, clouds don't stick on high peaks as much as they are caused by the land under them (heated moist air rising and then condensing at altitude). The Maori name for NZ is Land of the Long White Cloud - visible 100s of miles offshore. The ancient navigators used lots of clues - birds, currents, waves bouncing off distant unseen low atolls, etc. It's really neat stuff.

Great sailing, just letting you know what you can handle and choose to be in. The rip tide and ocean swells can make quite dangerous conditions in my bay. I rather enjoy the big swells as long as I stay out of the breakers.

But, no matter what,your hair is rockin' 😀

Another good one. Thanks!

Passion meets motivation on a foundation of skill equals bad ass sailor!!!!

So glad to have found your channel. Your amazing. Living my dream... I'm in the investigative stage of living on a sailboat. Going all in. I'm sure I'll be learning lots from you.

Wonderful sailing. Thank you for sharing your awesome adventure with us today from Henrico County Virginia

Thank you, you are the only You Tuber that I “ patron” and I love your adventures, keep going.

so busy contemplating the situation sometimes adrenalin keeps fear out of the equation .. I.ve done quite a few solos and never doubted my ability to make it... some close calls but that is boating .. keep on rockin

Nice work Holzz

Morea is my favorite place in the world - I haven't been everywhere ... happy snorkeling in Cooks bay, have one of the little cannonball pineapples, they are so sweet.

6:56 : some seawomanship there!

Captain Badass Sails again!!!!! Another epic, on the edge of our seat episode! True inspiration, we dig you and your channel… yea, Tiga (sp?) coming back! So stoked. ♥️✌🏼⛵️

Holly if you were my daughter as a dad I would be bricking it. But after watching you gal why worry you've got what it takes and gheko she's as tough as nails god bless her and you! Let's have a n easier sail next time eh! Cheers n beers Marty Australia

Cheers!

Epic adventure 🍻🍻🍻🤘😎⛵️

A new main sail with three reef point.

viewing from cape cod cheers

Beautiful place, strong woman! Looking good WH. Keep it 🧜‍♀️ fair winds awaiting 👌

Thrills and chills, thank you. How long has that skylight been there?

Thought of this this morning as I faced the day that might harborr some.hard decisions or moments as everyday has.But th end coukd.smazing wonderful things too... "Life is an Adventire.. so.gp live it!!" Right !!?!!

Amazing video, that pass didn't look the best experience but your new anchorage looks truly amazing x

I had a similar experience in the pass in Rangiroa with a outboard powered trimaran and an incoming tide.Very high pucker factor. As far as turning around goes, a salty old dog once told me "I've never once been sorry I turned around, but I've been sorry when I haven't", a mantra I took along when I was making a lot of my living delivering sailboats, Glad it worked out for you this time. I loved the Tuamotus, but it was a nerve wracking place in the days before GPS. Love your site but am too poor to be a sponsor. I will send you a dyneema topping lift though if you give me the length. The current one gives me the shits. Sail safely on your way West!

great video, you may want to add a new mainsail to your shopping list?

G'day Holly, I know how uncomfortable that gets. I'm impressed that you get the camera out at such times. Remember folks, the camera doesn't do the conditions justice. If you get to Queensland, I'd be happy to give you a hand with whatever needs fixing and find you a hot shower. Top work mate.

Amazing Girl that was an amazing example of a great sailor ❤ doing spectacular things to get out of what could have ended in disaster in lesser hands! I guess it's further proof as if proof was needed of the value of a dependable engine for just such situations where there just isn't enough searoom to sail out of trouble. No doubt in the days before engines the lack of one saw the sad end of many a fine ship. I hope the weather improves for you but at least you have the shelter of those big mountains to give you a chance to catch up on lost sleep! Sweet dreams!

Amazing

Nice following your trip. Greetings from far away Mauritius. If you are coming to Mauritius, I will meet with you for sure.

Hi Captain! No doubt you and Geck would make it through the squalls. Get some much needed rest then sail on Captain, sail on! ⛵🌴😎

Maine is proud of you.