'The Wind stopped, and now I smell BBQ' That was epic.

O.K. I've watched your videos, at first I thought you were just like all others (sailors?) But you are for real!, I'm 71 years old and have sailed...back in the day... I will watch from now on. You have balls and grit young lady, inspirational to many.

I don't know you but you are my hero. I'm 64 years old and I wish I had your balls I would love to have the courage you have

I'm 73 and in generally degraded health but years ago I refurbed a Pearson Ariel from bow to stern and I sailed her alot but it was always inland sailing and I didn't make it to the ocean. But I envy those who do and if it's OK with you and the other young folks who choose this lifestyle and live it like ýa do, I'm gonna live vicariously through all of you and pray for you to exercise wisdom and wonderful experiences. God bless you kids.

I find your videos are very entertaining, you are the coolest young woman on utube. Fair winds and happy days

I really really liked this episode, how you trained the Sharks to swim backwards 😂 and the view from inside the oven. Thanks for the laughs 😂✌☮

So alive, best I've seen so far this life, thank you...

Your Mom skates nicely ! Great cockpit enclosure .

I got a 25ft tophat thanks to u mate I love ya work peace ✌️ out windhippie. Little Blue Bell Australia

Don't worry about your hair Captain, you look marvelous! Great job bringing Gecko through the numerous squalls. I'm glad you got to enjoy some quality time in the crow's nest after fighting through the squalls. Get some rest when you can. Sail on Captain, sail on!😎⛵👍👍

Love your videos!! Was always my dream to sail to far off lands, it never quite materialized for me but i did get some good sailing in, now I’m on the back side of 60 and with all these KZfaq videos the dream has never been stronger, waiting for the moment to arrive, in the mean time i hope you don’t mind me living vicariously thru you!! Cheers

I love that little zipped in space you have when it’s raining

Yes something different about this video,really liked it. You showed good sea skills in making the right decision to get out to sea.

I got so scared during that squall there's no where to hide out in the Ocean , you handled yourself the boat and the camera amazingly

I always enjoy seeing clips of your parents... They seem very cool and supportive of your lifestyle... Good shit! See ya in the next video! Cheers!

Loved the intro music and visuals was just chilling when you hit me with the usual wake up call 😂Oh bye the by loved the bulkhead Art 👍

Excellent storm experience and story, you bring back old memory in my head, funny how we choose to forget those experiences until a flash from others experiences log them up from our personal file in our head, all comes back w/ emotion, it's better than sound around vivid in color memory, feels and smells come back, thank you for the stimulus.

I love the rhythmic, poetic beginnings of your videos now. It really shows us why u do all this! xox

Such a cutie, I really liked the opening of this video, and all those sharks too, You're brave, Also, I feel for you when you do get scared in that bad weather. Be careful out there...

Great skies and bosuns chair

Amazing adventures you are accomplishing so much on your small boat… your simple way of doing things is remarkable

I admire you so much, thanks for sharing your voyages with us.

You look sparkley. Whatever groove you got going on is popping.

One of my favorite sailing channels . What a beautiful life ❤⛵️🍻

Pops picking snippet in the intro never gets old! Many thanks

SO proud of you, Hollie!

You are living the dream and sharing it wonderfully. Stay safe and I don't need to mention Happy. Thank you

Awesome, Holly! Great vid. Best wishes for the haul-out.

Holly you are one tough cookie! Regular land life will be a breeze for you.

safe travels young brave one. much respect

Very entertaining and down to earth/sea. It is all interesting with a hallmark of relaxing. I know you think sharks are entertaining but my love and life that somewhat revolves around you is stressed if there are too many or they are too big. Your wellbeing is far more important than another close up of a big shark.

Amazing video yet again! We absolutely love following your journey!!! You are quite the inspiration, Holly! ♥️✌🏼⛵️

Eve! Wow! We met you both in Opua when we were all waiting for a window to sail back to the tropics. How cool that you met up again.

New sub. I would be absolutely petrified doing what you’re doing. At my age (74), I think I’ll remain a landlubber . You have so much knowledge and fortitude.😄😄

You are just living your best life girl. I'm so inspired by you and your resourcefulness. You have such a positive attitude, nothing seems to bring you down. I hope to have an epic adventure like this one day. Love your videos and look forward to them every 2 weeks. Thanks Holly!

Damn girl! You have to learn to have fun! Ha ha. Love the Monitor gear. Mine didn’t do as well as it was a bigger boat with a wheel. A tiller is far superior for the monitor. Much less friction and mechanical resistance. Simple and direct.

Your parents are adorable models!

I just really enjoy the unique flavour of your videos, keep sailing 🙂

Here's a cool snorkel trick; As you're rising, blow just a bit of air into the snorkel. Face up, as you hit the surface, quickly move your head down. The snorkel should be without water and ready to use. The air expands as you go up, there by keeping the snorkel water free. It helps keep you from being too tired.

I've been steadily working through your catalogue and I didn't realize how long the engine raw-water issue was dogging your progress. So glad you got that sorted.

Just a very special sailor.

Authenticity is the best part. don't change, too much.

Holly, Loved this video! Thanks for keeping it real. 40 knots 😱😳🤮😵‍💫🤢😬🤩

Well alright you made it through the thick of it! Looking forward to seeing more... keep it up! Thank you for your content! U R AWESOMELY SPECTACULAR!

That storm was awesome, sitting in a chair in front of a computer on dry land on a sunny day. :)

I love how those clothes pegs are so resilient.They are keepers.

Excellent episode, thank you. Amazing courage and ability.

Absolutely fantastic... this video, and, you... strong, resourceful, courageous, silly, wise, full of life/ love- saltly sailor! You are living!🤙😘

Love your steady calm visually seen from here in Maine...you could write a story about the Endless Squal .. Remember the Endless Summer of surfing the 🌎? Oh you are too young to remember that.

Adding a level of artistic quality to the video and sound/timing. Great Job!!

Like the new ending….

You are amazing. Inspiration.

Thankyou for sharing your life with us

OK as a sailor that started on pond water and moved on to a woman that started on life on Oceans Mother Gia is changing We your followers care stay safe

That rain enclosure is pretty sweet 😃 I also like how you put teeth and little googley eyes on your radio or GPS (the yellow thing) 🤪 Love how you keep things simple and minimalistic. You're the real deal.

"Gecko" steers herself well, even in a little small storm action, and a sloop yet.

Respect!! Great episode.

Great video. Nice of your friend to give you a tow. They must have a pretty strongbmotor. Their boat is heavy, plus gecko and 6 knots. Pretty good. The still looks like a great place to hang out after such a passage

Wow, 40 knots, nuff said

Love your party ball, have one in my wee-bit-and bend patio. cheers

Hooray!! You found a boat yard who can replace your prop shaft seal(s)...(I hope!) I have been concerned about the problem, and I was hoping that something good would come about to permanently fix it...

40+ knots with a full main! Best you don't get too close to your compass otherwise your balls of steel will throw a deviation! 😂

Great video! But always, and I mean ALWAYS USE ANOTHER HALYARD AS SAFETY LINE….

I really like this video 👍

Yay Holly!

Halyards can be so fun, great birds nest underway.

Doing great gurl. Take care. Hello from AZ 🖖

Holly, Another great video! Agreed with another commenter - Please go up the stick with two halyards/lines. Many accidents could have been avoided if two lines were used on the hoist. Keep it up girl! Dean

Great video!

Gold. Thanks

Agree. If it lasts for hours it is probably called something other than a squal.

Beautiful Holly!! Thank you for your awesome videos and I love the music!! 😍🙌💖 Happy Equinox ✨🌞🐬

Great video, love the music. 😊

What keeps you from breaching in those large swells? If you took a large wave over the bow it could swamp your cockpit couldn't it. I guess I just don't understand how your windvaine could guide you thru rough water and 30Knot winds. Love your adventure!!!

Thank you, yourself& channel add equilibrium to the sailing channels, a certain wild type of youthful freedom. Good Health to you, continued successful living.

Holly I love your vids every time more 😍 and I loved you hanging on your Bosun chair! So much inspiration 🙌 o just need my mast back to do the same 😃 Blue Moon is staying in Long Island while I go back to super yachts to cash up quickly 💪 keep rocking and sharing these treasures you beautiful “piratress” arrrghh 🏴‍☠️ 😃 x

Love your videos🥰

You're a legit legend!!

Excellent Man! You had me yawning.

Your broadcast are wonderful along with your language . I just really wished you had/used AIS .......we could all track you on vessel finder besides your traffic safety as your underway . I swear by it and the CG appreciates it greatly . Your going write a fantastic book someday on your travels . Steady your course young lady 👍

Wow very interesting.

How very brave of you 🙄🙌

We continue to be in awe.

‘I’m sorry sails’… 👍👍👍

Wow your so awesome. Thank you

You should consider of buying a storm jib

So rad Peace n love

It looks like you had fun diving with that young man!

You r amazing 👏 ❤️

First rule of towing is to tow well under hull speed. You put a significant strain on the towing engine if not. Keep well under 5kts - maybe best at 3-4kts. That is assuming, of course, that all lines and cleats are up to the job.

❤️🤩🧘‍♂️ Awesome as always.

Book... what was it called... Dang it, I can't remember. I think it was "Hard weather sailing" written by a guy that have competed in the Fastnet race several times among other things. Sadly I lent my copy to someone who forgot the address of the book. Very good practical tips on how to handle a boat focused on keeping control. And I can't find it via search engines either. Someone with better luck or that has it? One thing I can think of that might have helped you controlling the boat would have been a very small "sail" up front and low. say a square meter at most and mounted low. That would have taken some force off the rudder without increasing the lean of the boat much. While I doubt it would be possible with the amount of sail you got trapped with if you aren't familiar with it get used to "heave to" in your boat. (Though I suspect you already knows how to do this normally, can't remember if you mentioned it.)

Todas estas vivencias te conforman tu carácter y se marcarán, de manera indeleble, en tu rica vida. Mis respetos y admiración. Ya eres un marino de aguas azules.

Sail up to Papeete and fix your stuffing box already.

in 9months i pase thru panama canal too puerto jiminz going home

Cookies...!

Reliving your childhood a bit there swinging in the boson's chair ;^) From the comments at the end, can we assume that Gecko has been taken out for some new bottom paint and a stuffing box rebuild?

Love your Mess👌

Was that your parents at the end? Cute 😀

yeah take me back where i belong was a great shot i selling all my boats an trucks an cruzing south soon thanks too you east coast bahamas an keep going south thanks you just ride it out i about 60 its time love it you in 40 knots winds 25 30 ft waves northeastern no fun i wish you smooth sailing