Storm sailing tactics with the series drogue on passage to Malta

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9 ай бұрын

I test my home made Jordan Series drogue on a windy passage from Sicily to Malta
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@charlesbird7921 9 ай бұрын

Hi Sam, I hope you are not discouraged by some of the negative comments about your appeals for funding. You have 230,000 subscribers - which must mean that you are doing something right. You sail a small boat in difficult circumstances (no functioning engine/propeller) and weather conditions, usually singlehanded and make entertaining (and educational) videos on a regular basis. Sailing and filming at the same time is hard enough, but you also give of your time in editing the videos that we (your subscribers) look forward to so much. Thank you. You deserve every penny/cent you get and I am certainly not offended, disappointed or put out in any way if you appeal for funding. Keep going! (I sail a 40ft ketch and wouldn’t do half of what you do.)

@johanna9133 9 ай бұрын

well said....I have watched Sam since he had hardly any subscribers...I never find him complaining....in fact I watch him because he is so inspiring in managing to accomplish so much with so little funding! He makes it happen or makes it himself with very little funding....he deserves funding....always entertaining, highly creative, and how many of us actually get to fulfill dreams like this....and I imagine he cares very little about the negative comments..... I want him to succeed, have fun, and keep entertaining us....I found him during covid and would wait for his next video to break up so much boredom during shutdown. I continue to watch him because he inspires me to focus on what I want and to believe I can make it happen.....just like Sam does.....bravo Sam and thank you.

@mafp22w 9 ай бұрын

Throwing in a little to the boat yard. Thanks for taking us for the ride.

@delta_magoo709 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the drogue test and for the awesome footage of those following seas!

@johnlawrence7268 9 ай бұрын

The drouge worked well but never straddle it when deploying otherwise you may lose something very valuable.😮

@akcarlos 9 ай бұрын

or get your foot or leg caught in it, I winced also when he did that. I would have flaked it on the cockpit floor then put the end over and kept well clear of it.

@northsouth1316 9 ай бұрын

Was waiting for this piece of advice.

@MrA1582000 9 ай бұрын

That was scary going between the legs.

@maddog0870 9 ай бұрын

Ive seen enough Popeye cartoons as a kid to know what can happen there.

@SailingSarah 9 ай бұрын

Yeah he's not in the United States anymore so his jewelry has actually gained value for something other than just child support and family court judge income. Js 🤷

@SailProMarina 9 ай бұрын

Hey Sam. On our Series Drogue test last year we found with a Series Drogue using a tightened Pulley at the Bridle V really increased stability under " surfing " conditions. And upon retrieval the line attached to one side allowed to offset the pull factor and made it far easier to get back on board. Also using it in 30-40knot conditions allowed us to put out more headsail to get us to a steady 4-5knots SOG and have a comfortable ride. Cheers Buddy

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for the tip!

@kirenireves 9 ай бұрын

Great idea.. Also, having a bridle permanently attached to the chain plates, and just attaching a snatch block to form the V, would also solve Sam's problem of hooking it up while pitching around.

@seanbibby3898 9 ай бұрын

It would be a good idea to make it adjustable from left to right. You could use it to steer if rudder broke.

@shanem5150 9 ай бұрын

"They were friendly in that way when they're about to take a whole lotta money from you." I laughed way too hard at that. Reminds me of that old saying, "Boat stands for Bust Out Another Thousand"

@ruthhollard7339 8 ай бұрын

I am so impressed by your bravery! But please wear a PSD when leaning over the back of the boat, all 232,000 of us almost had a massive collective heart attack. Keep smiling, Sam, you're such an inspiration!

@stevenholton438 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Storm sailing is the best for us retired sailors following you vicariously!

@janetkrulock1971 9 ай бұрын

Sam, those waves, I would be freaking out! You’re always so calm in all kinds of weather, would feel so safe sailing with you

@stevenlarratt3638 9 ай бұрын

The swell is always ok, the waves on top of the swell is what causes the issues, if sams bot sides are 6 feet then the waves on top of the swell need to be bigger than that to get over, then the boat drains itself to carry on floating by itself. 😁

@bobwest8848 9 ай бұрын

Robin Knox-Johnston single handed around the globe in his 32 foot William Atkins design ketch in 1968. He used a drogue in the roaring 40's with his motor having failed around Australia. He credits the drogue for keeping his small wooden boat from pitch poling and recommended the technique to others.... who ignored his advise and lost their vessels. He survived when others did not.

@leecowell8165 17 күн бұрын

Remember reading about that. Moitessier was sailing Joshua then but never used a drogue. However this was a double ender that was very slow to respond to a following sea while rounding the horn. He'd run bare poled and let the sea "push" him. Not me!

@tgalbraith2152 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciated seeing the drogue deployed, so much voodoo about drogues, great to see it go so well. Thanks.

@stevezelen4651 9 ай бұрын

“Friendly in the way”…..wow, how many times in our lives have we experienced that feeling. Great way to put that in words. Thanks, Keep up the videos!!

@mitchkahle314 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing all this sailing for us, Sam.

@Useless_Knowledge07 9 ай бұрын

Sam the Man! It's awesome you finally found good people willing to work with you easily to haul out your boat and fix it!

@Superminaren 9 ай бұрын

That drogue definitely made a night and day difference! Also cool that you finally reached a serious shipyard with helpful people!

@Sp3ktral22 9 ай бұрын

Mate, you are a legend for using the series drogue and explaining about the periodicy of the waves. Cheers!

@tohuwabohu195 9 ай бұрын

I sailed from Denia, Spain to Corfú in the summer of 2020, running away from Covid lockdown, on a 42 ft boat with a 74-year old Englishman and his 82-year old lady friend. We stopped in Malta for a few days. Great memories of a really cool place, full of friendly people. People always ask why I don't sail to other seas and oceans, but the Med has all I need and care about--nice weather, stunning scenery, amazing food, fascinating culture, best lifestyle in the world. I hope you are digging my homesea, Sam.

@virginiai.3632 2 ай бұрын

I want to hear more! You sound amazing

@leecowell8165 17 күн бұрын

I think the reason Sam sails there is because of Ann's presence. She's absolutely adorable & like him... classy & earthy. Its also safe waters (no piracy). I don't blame him one bit.

@michaellamneck2116 9 ай бұрын

I have never been sailing, but you make it seem so interesting, it's still fun to watch. Great job on the videos!

@edmarkle6772 9 ай бұрын

Been following for a couple years. Love these sailing videos.

@mikejelinek1413 9 ай бұрын

Sam, that was a brilliant drought line you made. I have learned a lot watching your channel, enjoy Malta!

@don66776 9 ай бұрын

I was on a 43' Beneteau in 2014 that we sailed from Corsica to Malta to winter the boat over there. We took 10 weeks travelling via Sardinia then across to Italy and explored the entire coast and islands from Naples to Sicily and eventually to Malta. It was a fantastic place to visit. The people are very friendly and professional in all things as you say. I'd love to go back. Good luck with the repair, I'm sure you'll continue to be looked after well. Hope you've witnessed the almost nightly fireworks extravaganza, with each church parish putting on a display that rivals the best. Have fun. 🙂

@michaelishoj1111 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Sam, I enjoyed learning about the drogue behind your boat. Stay safe.

@MrSychnant 9 ай бұрын

Another great visual treat of wave motion.

@donnaeturner 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the ride!

@buzzart410 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Good sailing!

@jamesgordon2289 9 ай бұрын

This was so interesting. Great to see how much difference the drogue makes. Thanks for sharing

@Karma-fp7ho 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you have found a helpful boat yard.

@Hobby.Turner 9 ай бұрын

Kiitos!

@rjtrisurfer 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@anncrome1202 9 ай бұрын

An amazing sail and you managed to video it. We try to avoid conditions that are too challenging. Full of admiration for what you do and share.

@edl617 9 ай бұрын

Looks like a ferry vessel. I saw a lot of those in the Mediterranean back in the 70’s and 80’s. Close the doors to the cabin!!! Rock and Roll. Once did a ten day crossing on a warship from Cadiz to Virginia. We roll and pitch back and forth no less than a 10 degree roll and sometimes as much as 20 degrees. Everyone was swearing the Admiral was insane. Well done on deploying that drogue. Very seamanship like.

@johnbosworth777 9 ай бұрын

Wow...those seas.....would have thought you were mid Atlantic if hadn't been following your journey. Admirable sailing to get from Corsica to Malta with no engine assistance. Great channel...thanks for sharing

@Heathaze813 9 ай бұрын

Always amazes me that even seasoned sailors like Sam get sea sick.

@SailingSarah 9 ай бұрын

Dramamine is essential.

@eleanorchapple8772 9 ай бұрын

So glad to hear from you. That was a beautiful ride. Using the drogue was interesting. The only other time I’ve heard people use it was on the GGR on the Deep South Pacific Ocean during really strong winds and massive swells. I am relieved to hear you are safe and your boat is being taken care of. The traveller has tales to tell.

@markthomasson5077 9 ай бұрын

Roger Taylor, MingMing

@mandog2142 9 ай бұрын

Sam, I'm sure that was quite a relief! The stress on your face and in your voice has disappeared. The drogue was fascinating especially when you immediately noticed that it slowed Pickle down to a crawl. Great video!

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

You’re right. It was relieving to not have to think about steering after that. The drogue takes care if everything.

@cosmodog4845 9 ай бұрын

Nothing deters you Sam, great content.

@tomriley5790 9 ай бұрын

Great video Sam! Really nice to see the drouge in use. Plus sailing into Valetta is one to tick off for the books! Impressed with the boat yard there too, super efficient, just what you want when you've got a problem like that - the prop looked pretty mangled! Good luck getting it fixed and on your way again!

@samsails9820 9 ай бұрын

Nice to see the jordan series drogue in action. Thanks for sharing

@val-de3if 9 ай бұрын

Hi great seeing you getting the prop and the new sails.

@SharonFoulston 9 ай бұрын

Oh wow that was an epic episode, the waves look scary but beautiful. You are an inspiration for me. I followed your Scandinavian adventures they helped me when I was sailing there. I really enjoy your videos especially when I’m stuck at home in the winter. I can only dream that i will be as calm as you in those seas……😮

@johntchb 9 ай бұрын

Some amazing film from ww2 from Malta,if you like history that place is jam packed with it.l think the island was given the vc for its amazing tenacity.its sad that its often wars that show man's incredible capabilities.take care, your entrance was smooth as.your a real one Sam.

@user-gn8nm6qh6i 9 ай бұрын

Coincidentally been reading “Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta” while watching your journey to Malta. Highly recommend the book. Fun to see the forts from the harbor in your videos. Thanks for the always great content!

@KRoc 9 ай бұрын

Hopefully the repairs don't cost you too much! Love your videos.

@ZAN-THE-GOAT 9 ай бұрын

I crossed in a seawind catamaran and best trip ever. The weather was amazing all the way. Malta was the hottest place we ever visited. It was a their worst summer in history at the time. People were sleeping outside everywhere to keep cooler as a lot of the homes did not have AC in all rooms.

@outlaw7x77 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this episode. Glad you got to Malta no issues!

@gillfowdy 9 ай бұрын

You are the man Sam! I’d want to be with you if I ever was in those conditions! Thanks

@raymcneil2010 9 ай бұрын

Love it

@SailingMarieholmIF 9 ай бұрын

More nice waves ;-) Great sailing

@vinceglauser4770 9 ай бұрын

Great!

@mrgiantanthem 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. I am really enjoying them. Keep up the amazing work!!.

@cherylsibson2529 9 ай бұрын

Captain Sam, You did an admirable job sailing in high winds, enjoy your passages ahead Captain!

@claverton 9 ай бұрын

Good job! You've put in really nice super beefy chainplates for the drogue to attach to ... super important part of the series drogue, the attachment points!

@dan711g 9 ай бұрын

God bless you Sam ❗ Thank you for sharing

@UUBrahman 9 ай бұрын

Way to go, Sam. Thanks.

@rezawaheed8879 9 ай бұрын

glad you got to a boatyard , good luck with the repairs

@larswetterstrom7209 9 ай бұрын

Finally a nice reception for you when coming to a harbor! You looked so relieved.

@Brad.whatthe 9 ай бұрын

Maltese people are the best, my best friend is of Maltese heritage and I’ve met his extended family and there all great people that are hard working and will help in any way they can

@jaydubya4727 9 ай бұрын

Great video - thanks so much for sharing your adventurous life! And thanks for sharing the costs of your lifestyle, please ignore the commenters (a kind name for them) who like to criticize.

@malkie638 9 ай бұрын

Glad you reached Malta, they will sort out the mechanical details, there used to be a small bakery just across the road when you come off Manoel Island, good cheese pies, also to the left are some excellent cafe's where the marina workers eat lunch, the walk along the seafront to St Julians is really nice, and even better on a Skate Board Enjoy😎 the Black Gold saloon on the sea front a short walk away was fun back in the 1980's, still there I guess,

@MemoryCollective 9 ай бұрын

Bravo fratello, you are an exceptional sailor, creative thinker, and one of the best KZfaq presenters. I have enjoyed your adventures for many years. I wish you continued safe travel. BTW, wondering if the lovely woman who sometimes shares time on your boat is a significant partner (little is said). Glad the services in Malta have resolved many issues and your new sail is a joy. Caio!

@alexandercarlsson2283 9 ай бұрын

Great episode. Loved the drogue test!

@johnbee7729 9 ай бұрын

Malta is a win!! Good on ya.

@rickhalstead8990 9 ай бұрын

Another great video!! Thanks. Cheers.

@Early8Q 9 ай бұрын

Kudos on your series drogue test! KZfaq needed that one for the archives to help the rest of us! Fair winds and following seas

@happy75555 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ! first time seeing that !

@davidgoodman8730 5 ай бұрын

As always, thank you Sam .informative, entertaining, and rejuvenating from the mainland grind. Truly a blessing to my life . God's speed brother.

@JBE158 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video Sam, after watching I went down a rabbit hole about Don Jordan, what an amazing engineer.

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@1minutecomicswalahollywood648 9 ай бұрын

Sun and waves ❤

@machielhoogenes3158 9 ай бұрын

Loved it. Maybe make the tails from a line you could cut when necessary as a extra safety? Keep up the good work,youre inspiring

@caractacus22 9 ай бұрын

The British navy used drones in the 1750.s but you were just so skilful in your use of what you had onboard that it made me proud. I’m so glad you made it to Malta, because I watch the weather reports which are horrible right now, so I hope you are sheltering in Malta and enjoying the onshore life . I would sail with you anywhere, and I have sailed with others I never should, so all hail Sam Holmes the bast sailor I have seen.

@antnewbon2673 9 ай бұрын

Wtf what drones boss

@caractacus22 9 ай бұрын

Drogues

@djinthemixxX 9 ай бұрын

I am guessing he is somewhere in greece now

@ontheruntonowhere 9 ай бұрын

@@antnewbon2673 U dense bro?

@willags 9 ай бұрын

Nice one, Sam. glad you made it to Malta safely. What a great journey, i left uk about 3 weeks behind you and was trying to catch up with you somewhere, but had loads of issues myself now moored just outside manoel island rebuilding my engine. If your still here would love to buy you a cisk and compare notes. If not fair winds.

@derekec 9 ай бұрын

I often think now how we watch these vids and TV docs and it all feels so entertaining, so adventurous...yet safe because he's obviously survived and we're all here together sharing, even interacting. But he's all alone in reality. All that ocean, all that weather. All that darkness at night. I've just bought an ocean capable boat and really doubting my ability to do it, especially that I'm well into 65 now and no longer feeling like superman. Still, stop dreaming and might as well pack it in.

@BabbittdaWabbitt 9 ай бұрын

Good for you ! Just don’t start with the trans-Atlantic trip. All the best.

@derekec 9 ай бұрын

@@BabbittdaWabbitt No, I'll be lucky to just leave the bathtub. Maybe Chesapeake to visit friends as a first real trip and not until very comfortable.

@leecowell8165 17 күн бұрын

My concern ever since I was a kid is climbing the mast as I'm dreadfully scared of heights. And once you get over about 55 years or so things start going downhill even if you were capable of much greater things when younger. At 65 even if in great shape for that age its a fact you ain't a kid any longer, sir. Thus your mast climbing days are over and so should your single-handed days it is what it is. The time to be adventurous are the days of Sam... mid 30's. The best thing for us is to sit in our rockers and read or watch or both.

@blacklycan434 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@thosoz3431 9 ай бұрын

Super cool video Sam. Any series drogue action is an important document for the sailing community. Testing systems before having to use them in anger is the mark of the serious sailor.

@user-lv7ph7hs7l 9 ай бұрын

Good idea! "Grabs flare gun"

@thosoz3431 9 ай бұрын

@@user-lv7ph7hs7l yeh, no: ) Let off my first flare at an instruction day at the club. When you see it continue to burn fiercely underwater you get an idea of it's danger. 1 Don't have the flare to windward, light it facing down wind. 2 Hold it facing down so embers don't burn you. 3 Don't drop it into the boat : )

@user-lv7ph7hs7l 9 ай бұрын

@@thosoz3431 Ah I'm still a landlubber anyway, though I own a few functional small cannons :) Hoping to scrape together wnough dough for a 30 footer in need of my sandpaper skills and questionable electrical schematics :) no safety equipment yet but I've been gathering tools and books on maintenance, I got gifted a box full of them by an RV guy who used boat books because it's often 12 V too, though some go for 24V which he did.

@buddydog1956 9 ай бұрын

Been watching you since the Hawaii passage - became a Patreon with this vid ~ You're in-line for a Hollywood contract :)

@timburnett6729 9 ай бұрын

Great vid glad to see you finally were able to get her out of the water for repairs. Sure has a clean bottom😊

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Yes, thanks

@mattdouglas5570 9 ай бұрын

A absolute positive about all that sanding you're doing is its you're boat I don't know if clients really understand the efforts taken on their boats sometimes so ain't it great that you're taking such efforts just for yourself, in the past we've used hand planes then sand random to knock down those flats created by strip planking

@sailinggizmo 9 ай бұрын

Nice work Sam! Always good to test out that kit and learn how to employ it better next time. Also noticed a lot of Garhauer blocks on your rig, we discovered them recently and are very stoked with them. They built a new set of control ends for our 30 yr old traveler for a super reasonable price. Glad the orcas left you alone, we met people from Portugal here who are afraid of the sail back into Lisbon due to the orca attacks. Always a pleasure to see what you are doing, fair winds. Christopher and Ivana

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yes the garhauer equipment came with my boat and had been 100% reliable. The orcas encounters are becoming very common around Portugal and spain. I saw many damages boats from them.

@kimberlyonseastar 8 ай бұрын

Sad. I worry about the orcas and the sailors

@skyearthocean5815 8 ай бұрын

"They were friendly in the way someone is friendly when they are about to take a lot of your money" Yup, know that feeling!

@AngusJohnson-ei1kk 9 ай бұрын

Sam ,I would be interested in hearing more on how you manufactured your drouge,materials etc. This was a very helpful video. Angus

@ottisthedog3544 9 ай бұрын

stumbled onto some SailGP racing as of late and WOW. so then i looked up the "mechanics" of how the stuff on the boat works WOW

@geraldhinson 9 ай бұрын

Super interesting video. Thanks!

@gordonramsey8339 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video - learned a lot. Thank you

@tvonzweck 9 ай бұрын

Great video Sam. Nice work on the drogue.

@buzzart410 9 ай бұрын

I remember when you put those chain plates on! Good idea!

@romantiachristiana5147 9 ай бұрын

Well done, Sam, for getting the boat out of the water and finding nice boatyard guys in Malta. You were very brave in those huge waves and the violent rolling. They say the Mediterranean is a bitch of a sea. I can believe it! I look forward to seeing your new sails.

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Id agree with you about the Mediterranean its been a challenge

@leecowell8165 17 күн бұрын

Nope. The bitch of the seas on this rock are the shallow ones.. Bering, North.

@markbailey6051 9 ай бұрын

A boat fender on a long line and attached to the cockpit winch works wonders to slow down. A snatch block for a fairlead will be necessary.

@So-zx6on 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos man!

9 ай бұрын

wow that looks awsome, hope to sail in conditions like that one day. like the camera angles from the inside out.

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@sandervandermeer6713 9 ай бұрын

Epic!

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Tusen takk

@paulgilliland2992 9 ай бұрын

Well done Sam . Not easy attempting that when you’re limited in space around those chain plates .

@jayy9390 9 ай бұрын

Wow that was impressive sailing Sam! Con cojones 💪 with those conditions and waves!! Very inspiring to see pickle deal with it with ease for wanabe sailors like myself! If you arrange sailing courses I'd def sign up!

@icholash 9 ай бұрын

You are a very experienced sailor and have true grit. I will try to support you, so I bought the T shirt. At least that bit's true when I brag of my daring do. Your channel is fabulous.

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@mattmeiners985 9 ай бұрын

Great show....😄😄😄

@CimMLT 9 ай бұрын

The ferry crossing from Malta to Sicily wouldn't handle those waves and it's a massive cat. Great video mate hope you enjoyed Malta

@wallyklw5 9 ай бұрын

Dang that deployment looked dangerous. This video shows why I'll always dream of sailing oceans--and also why I'll never do it!

@bowdezaufa2609 9 ай бұрын

I thought the same one loop around his wrist could have been the end

@dogmeat6108 9 ай бұрын

Have never seen a drogue in action but was curious. Thanks!

@davidboily2424 9 ай бұрын

A big thanks for the JSD video. Not many videos with real world experience.

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

You bet. It was fun but I hope I don’t have to use it for a while now

@samholmessailing 9 ай бұрын

You bet. It was fun but I hope I don’t have to use it for a while now

@timwebb8153 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting vid Sam. I kinda knew about drogues, and had actually built one for my boat, but never actually tested it. You're right though: all equipment should be tested. Great info about wave set length vs. drogue length - thanks!