I’m a long time sailor, started before either of you were born. I want you to know I came across your channels and enjoy them very much, thank you. You both without a doubt are providing inspiration for all the future sailors that view your channels. Stay the course, fair winds and following seas.
Holly is absolutely fantastic, very understated, clever but not remotely big-headed. James is the same, and this interview/chat was a wonderful inevitability. Two very dear people luxuriating in solitude, with short enough bursts of company to not let them take others for granted, but not to become desperate for company.
When our world was populated this sparsely a long time ago it must have been a great place to be.
I love hearing about the hallucinations and how you're mentally attuned to micro details even while asleep. Excellent conversation.
This was amazing seeing two people that I spend my quite boring evenings at my dining room table enthralled in each of their adventures chatting about being adventurers.. so natural and both seem so content. Inspiring to hear and watch !
I’m enjoying this series WAY more than I thought I would. Interviews, on the whole, aren’t really my thing but when it’s more like you’re part of a conversation it’s really great! I haven’t really followed the Wind Hippie channel up to now, but guess what? She’s got a new subscriber, lol!! As usual, we’ll done, James!
LETS GOOOOO
I started watching each of you independently in 2021 and its wild to see you both on the same vessel for a chat. Excellent episode and im only 9 minutes in.
I really enjoy your long-format films and interviews James. That you are a great sailor is self evident, but you are also a remarkably talented broadcaster and interviewer. I can only imagine the amount of work it takes to get this good. Holly was also the perfect interviewee. What a fascinating person she is!
I’ll never forget her family’s documentary, “Ice Blink.” That doc was one of the first films that really inspired me to want to cruise! It’s fun seeing Holly as a kiddo too. When I first came across her channel I was like, “omg, that’s that kid from Ice Blink all grown up!”
Just saw Holly with that Old Sea Dog and this popped up! Subscribed to both of you guys and love what you are doing.
If I was 50 years younger I would do the same, but at 73, I can follow, vicariously living a dream.
Terrific interview. Two of my hero sailors. I got hooked into Wind Hippie Sailing when Holly said in a video, "The back stay cable broke so I just tied a rolling hitch...." What?? eh, another day at the life....
25:00 James asks if Holly couldn't just lash the helm. A ha. I've only been on fin keel boats, James has a full keel. I guess lashing (or locking) the helm would work for his boat. My early experience in funky charter boats out of Marina del Rey "Don't use the autopilot!" is a locked helm means the boat turns 15-20° with every wave. So going forward to raise the jib meant I'd turn 180° in about a minute.
Sleeping. I was just on a passage from Japan to Canada. Catamaran: slamming, slamming, BANG! SLAMMING! I slept through it all (I actually loved it. Who but astronauts gets to sleep weightless? Granted I was only weightless for a second every two minutes or so.) Loud noises? No problem. But the slightest different noise.... One evening during the typical slams, not too loud, there was a slightly less loud bang noise. I asked the owner, "What was that?" Then his wife came up, " I think something broke." We went out and looked around. Seemed okay. Next morning the owner discovered that the outhaul had chaffed through (It was rigged too low: spliced eye in the line, and solid clew ring so they just put it low to the D-ring. Rub rub. Wasn't the only incompetent factory rigging.) I tied a bowline to the clew -- problem solved and no more chaffing). This wasn't the fist time his wife picked out a problem from the background noise.
The last two weeks I started hearing voices.... No I wasn't losing my mind. It's like in the old days with wall phones when our brains would over interpret overtones in the shower as the phone ringing. My ears were just tuning up, listening for anything that might be a problem.
Yeah, I guess hearing the phone ring in the shower is an hallucination. (I had a fun dream. The boat was bouncing, I was in one of the fore cabins. (tip always arrive early to a sailing gig.) I was dreaming that I was at anchor off the west end of Anacapa Island (there's no anchorage there) , my monohull was jumping all over the place. Then I heard one of my teachers, Captain Dan's voice say, "If you anchor there you'll get hit by waves from two direction." I started to wake up a bit and remembered we were on a multiday passage, so it couldn't be the Channel Islands..... Where else off California? Nah, it's just a dream. Then I realized, hey, we're in the South China Sea crossing to the Philippines from Vietnam! During the first month of sailing I would often have amazing land dreams, then wake up and realize, I'm on a boat under sail! Imagine the first time you got off a plane in some exotic place - how new and exciting that was. I was getting this feeling sometimes a couple times a day.
I had a terrific optical illusion. We'd just sailed out of Choshi, Japan to start the crossing. A red tanker was heading north behind us. As it past I looked at it through my binoculars and it looked like a toy boat. Huh. It took an hour to figure out that this was really odd (otherwise I'd have taken a photo) and why it looked so small. I could see water behind (above) the ship. There's no way with my eyes 2 meters above sea level I could ever see water over the deck of that >150m ship. Somehow I had, and that's why it looked like a toy. (A small bangka fishing boat could look like this but only if it were less than 50 m away and less than 1 meter high.) It took a few more weeks to figure out what had happened. when I saw another false horizon that was marine layer fog. There'd been marine layer fog behind the ship that looked enough like the water the ship was in to read as a false horizon.
I was on a four person crew with a watch schedule. Very different from soloing. During watches, I'd always listen to audiobooks (>20 in the three months.) I could start to nod off. I started switching to music the last hour of my night watches. I also started dancing on the back deck. Second best reason to get a cat: deck dancing. Keeps you alert, fit (sort of) and entertained. Tip: When deck dancing don't lift your feet because even in calm seas when you set your foot down the deck will be in a different place.
We ran over a guy's net off the Philippines. I'd wanted to move farther off the coast. Nope. Later same attitude ran over my fishing tackle -- end of fishing. (I'd already been successful tuna, mahi mahi). Every time we ate potatoes only soup or extremely low grade hot dogs I thought Filipino Fisherman Payback. Terrific interview. Terrific sailors.
James, thank you for doing this and doing it so well. Typically thorough, thoughtful and thought provoking. Holly, of course, is a perfect guest, and everybody's hero, for sure. I'm a huge fan of both of you and this was epic.
My 2 favorite sailors! Love watching you both circumnavigate our world (from the comfort of my living room, as a solo land lubber). James you are a natural at interviewing people and also as a commentator. Keep up the good work both of you! Can't wait for our next adventure!
Most enjoyable! Having sailed tens of thousands of miles, I always appreciate hearing other sailor’s stories. Speaking of hearing strange voices, one time in the 70s somewhere off the coast of Central America, as I walked forward on deck, I heard music and voices! Turns out it was a far distant radio station somehow coming in through my rigging! Very strange!!! I think Holly and her family are the perfect example of what sailing is all about. ⛵️⛵️⛵️
@@fa7842 No, I was about 100 miles off the coast. It’s amazing how efficient rigging can be as an antenna, and apparently, if it vibrates just right…🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵
James, you are truly a natural at what you are doing! Every episode I watch I save and look forward to watching a 2nd time in the future. Thank you for all your knowledge all your willingness to put yourself out there and share everything your doing. GREAT WORK, GREAT JOB❤
What a great episode. Holly is amazing... You're doing a grand job too...
I appreciate what you are doing with your channel. The value goes well beyond entertainment. And getting Holly for your first yarn, great move.
two of my favourite youtube sailors together... you guys are inspirational.
Great conversation, thanks for sharing. This lady is a bad ass!
You are a great person, sir! I’m glad to have found your channel.
Excellent interview, a great conversation and some amazing stories. Can't wait for the next episode
I LOVE THAT " SHE WENT AND FIGURED IT OUT" That's someone truly resourceful!
Great interview James! Such good info and an enjoyable, chill conversation. Thanks for sharing! May fair winds be with you both!🌬⛵
Wonderful. Thank you both for this! 😊
It’s really nice to hear real stories about the daily experiences of passage making and exploring. It’s hard for me to imagine how to begin and conversations like this give lots of insight. Thanks!❤
Thank you for the great interview. One take away I have is about both of you exude a calmness. In light of all the problems that come up in the dynamic world of sailing, your ability to deal with problems and issues large and small is an impressive feat unto itself, and an inspiring take away for me. Thanks again.
Great interview. I am currently looking at buying my first 20’+ SV and binge watching/ listening to your CZcams channel, as well as several others. Thanks to this video, now Holly’s.
Awesome job James. Great interview of Holly. Love both of your channels.
Incredible story she has , thanks for the inspiration, great content, safe travels.
I've been following WindHippie for a little while now. I'm glad to have found her and now to have found you. You're living my middle aged dream. Just learned to sail last year and I'm planning on getting better and buying my own boat in about two years. I've subscribed to your channel and will begin watching the old episodes. Enjoy yourself!
By the way I'm near Morro Bay, CA so if anyone is passing through and needs rail meat or someone to stand watches hit me up! I'm a certified bare boat captain through the ASA.
To u2 thank you so much for the insights of both your lives. Thank you, thank you.
Cheers, fair winds for u both
I LOVE this conversation! SO rad hearing yall talk about feeling and being in tune with your boat. When I heard Holly say that she can wake up because she feels a squall coming, that's so gnarly. The voices are trippy. ⛵🤙
What a wonderful interview!! I’ve been traveling with both of you for years, I love watching your videos!! Thanks so much
such a show - truly living it via your simple format. - Real - and sincere
Great conversation. Thanks both of you.
Two of my sailing heroes! Great confab!
As someone commented in the interview with windhippie, they said how much they enjoyed how you make us feel as if we're part of the conversation. I agree. You truly talented James! Again, GREAT WORK❤
Lol, im watching a different conversation of yarns on the TV while commenting 🤣
Thanks James for the insite of Holly's life very interesting to hear! Thanks again and safe travels
Great guys, watch both of your channels. Keep up the good work and enjoy.
Thank you James and Holly. This Q+ A is much appreciated. Cheers from somewhere south of you.
Wow James, another awesome video. You are absolutely amazing as an interviewer and Holly describes her adventures so well. Thanks for the new content, yarns.
It was a pleasure seeing Holly, thank you for the video.
James
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.. They are informational and educating as well as enjoyable.
Steve Sr.
Wow Fantastic Interview Good Girl Holly Live your dream and stay safe! I look forward to the book! many years later you lived your life well! Many Blessing. Love the new format vlog!
Have watched each of you earlier, adventurous souls you be ! great sharing thanks both of you , all the very best from a Kiwi who has sailed some same waters in my more youthful years .
Hey James and Holly what great stories - absolute magic - be well both of you - good winds
Great interview! Thank you both for having the courage to "put yourself out there" ! My life has been brighter as a result of your videos so thank you sincerely! Wishing you fairwinds on a call sea with star lit skies and peaceful thoughts of the ones you love. God bless.
Thanks for opening up about your life's adventures and journey. That to the both of you guys.
Great talk, James. Thank you both.
Holly rocks! Thanks for the convo.
Great to see both able to connect.
This is such great and valuable content- hoping a really big audience get to view this. So American Holly is really a Kiwi kid at heart….explains some of her adventurous ways. As a kiwi i offer a wee apology for the weather this last summer- nor has it improved much since. Wishing you both safe and fun journeys in future and cant wait for your content from yr respective destinations
Great show guys. I follow you both, but seeing you interact as fellow CZcamsrs and cruisers brings a whole other dimension.
Loved the interview ! Been following Holly since she started her journey . Found out a lot about her back ground . Will follow your channel for sure . You know the questions to ask and let the person answer them without interfering!
Thanks for the interviews. I wish I new about this when I was younger so now I can live vicariously thru all the videos so thanks..
very cool a massive thank you Holly for telling us about ur life,we will be cruising in 4,5 years with my family of 4 ,i am loving the meet up with cruisers,fair winds
I love watching Holly and all her adventures on the sea since she was born! Because I seeing this video, I watched her parents documentery which was pretty cool too! You guys are my favorite sailors for sure! Watching your videos is my favorite past time.
Great show. Holly is a Star.
That was SOOOOOO good. Holly has sure had a great life with her family on boats. And now the world is her oyster - it's just brilliant. Can't wait to see her channel. Thank you so much Sailor James 😃
This is fantastic keep up the good work James..... holy is my hero . Can't wait to join you guys travelling around the world
Wind hippie is a rock star.
that was a great chat you did awesome man, glad you're doing this it's a good idea for future stuff the memories/experiences of others are always appreciated !
great podcast. Thank you!
Love this format and I can’t wait to see more of it! It feels like it was done in one take and if it wasn’t Great editing
Holly is badass and so are you James. Thanks to both of you for inspiring us newer cruisers.
Solid interview James! I love both of your channels. You two are total bad arses! God bless. 🙏
Great interview, bringing out bits I had not heard yet.
Your organizational skills shows great.
This is a perfect "YARN" for me ... I am only subscribed to two sailors, and Holly and James are the two. Thanks to you both!
Wow, my 2 favorite sailors together. I am so impressed with Holly and look forward to each of her episodes, and you as well James. I am currently searching for my next boat to head to the south pacific on in 2 years. You both have been a huge inspiration to me to return to a life interupted.
Great interview, loved it .
I LOVE the concept of this podcast!
Interviewing completely random people you meet on your travels who have really cool and fascinating stories is such a neat idea!
I loved this episode and I can't wait to see future episodes!
I am currently saving up for a ship of my own and working on finding a way to crew on some ships in the meantime for experience. Cheers!
Love both your Channels
What amazing lives you two have had. Cool episode!
awesome interview. really enjoyed this!
Nice interview, thanks James
Thanks for your time and effort put into these vids something to look back on one day. I have Mairi and Ian Munro's 26 foot Viking yatch they sailed from Vancouver to NZ in the early 1970's the only documentation is a few pages from a sea spray magazine. Fantastic what your doing much respect may catch you sailing past kawau island hauraki gulf.
Whaooow What a lovely wave-tossed tales! 🦭⛵🤘
Thanks!
Nice conversation. Thank you.
Nice interview. I subscribe to both of your channels and look forward to continuing to follow you both on your circumnavigations.
great content you two good folks, thank-you.
Great interview and learning. Thank you.
I think you found your calling!! So sweet to sit in with you folks! Keep on sailing
Thanks Holly and James I really enjoyed that
Yep, good interview.
I had no idea about Holly's early life, and very interesting topics of conversation.
I always liked meeting other cruisers in the Pacific.
Thank you Holly and James for such an interesting interview. I seem to have become a Utube addicft and you guys are among my favourites:-)
So nice t see my two favorite sailing channels in one episode....
Great interview holly is such a beautiful person. James did a great job also. Sailorama the captain grew up on a boat. That’s a good Chanel also.
Amazing interview , So good inspirational stuff guys !!!
Watched just about all of the wind hippie videos. Knew Holly was a boss, but the back stories filling in some of the gaps was really interesting. I almost passed on this video because I thought it was some sort of a repeat. So glad I didn’t. Well done James!
Wow. Amazing story. 👏
I love to listen conversations about sailing around the world ⛵️ 🌎
I am reading many sailing magazines and sailing books 📚 true adventures and watching on CZcams from around the world from many countries, my sailing is passion at sea 🌊 Thanks for beautiful episode filming 🎥. Greetings from one of the most beautiful romantic island Kauai 🏝 🌴 Hawaii
Excellent interview, I was hanging out every word. I sailed for decades and now I’m in Idaho and I’m sailing through the both of you. God bless you both.
Both of my sailing CZcams channel heroes,these two are a couple of sailing beasts 😊 Amazing Incredible
Great interesting interview !
Thanks, Holly & James for a rich interview.
Wow Great interview !
Enjoyed your video with Holly!!
That was great James. Thanks! Great to see you both in the same space. Looking forward to meeting you both some day. I won't be inviting myself onboard! LOL.
My god Holly has had more amazing years and adventure than most of us will fit into our lives and she’s only 31, you rock and deserve the life your living. A grade problem solver and the brains trust at home is a bonus 🥂cheers
That hippie girl will become a legend one day! :)