Solo sailing Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23ft boat

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2019
  • This video documents my trip from Los Angeles to Hawaii. I spent 27 days alone at sea aboard my small Ranger 23 sailboat.
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  • @tylerc5311
    @tylerc5311 Před 4 lety +28300

    Does anyone else just *love* the fact the video starts exactly where it should, with him pushing off? Not rambling for 5, 10, 15 minutes about how & why he's doing it. Thank you for that.

    • @brianj92505
      @brianj92505 Před 4 lety +194

      yes but is anyone else pissed that he didn't wait until daylight to make landfall? If he was so all fired eager to arrive he could have kept it to himself then went back out the next morning and filmed an epic arrival with proper lighting. I want my 40 minutes back.

    • @sk0kiE
      @sk0kiE Před 4 lety +637

      @@brianj92505 nobody made you watch it dude.

    • @ViperrVFX
      @ViperrVFX Před 4 lety +145

      Brian Johnson alright buddy

    • @MelindaGreen
      @MelindaGreen Před 4 lety +579

      @@brianj92505 Reality isn't scripted for your entertainment.

    • @k_cliques1103
      @k_cliques1103 Před 4 lety +189

      he even didn’t ask for likes or subscribers at the end

  • @maxmason5042
    @maxmason5042 Před 4 lety +5157

    Imagine if he had gone on this trip during January or February of 2020, then arrived and been like "where is everyone?"

    • @jeaneugeneguan5855
      @jeaneugeneguan5855 Před 4 lety +173

      Gah. Like 28 Days Later. 😆

    • @kingcarlos7048
      @kingcarlos7048 Před 4 lety +337

      There was a kayaking group that was in the Grand Canyon all of February and then when they left the canyon in March they were shocked because the world was so different compared to the when they first went camping 4 weeks prior

    • @DavidaGene
      @DavidaGene Před 4 lety +5

      LOL.

    • @andypeterson2126
      @andypeterson2126 Před 4 lety +2

      Hahahahaha Hahahhaha haha!!!!!!!!!

    • @knicholson1
      @knicholson1 Před 4 lety +28

      And,,, Kobe! 😢

  • @jbautista616
    @jbautista616 Před 3 lety +359

    So low key, shows up late at night, no party, wakes up to get kicked off the dock, video ends. This dude is legit AF 💪🏼

    • @EFHondaEF
      @EFHondaEF Před 2 lety +51

      This comment is spot on. Such a legand to just show up in a 23 ft boat. Imagine being the harbor master and some dude beig like "yea, i just arrived from LA in my 23' sail boat" Iconic.

    • @Max-jq3kj
      @Max-jq3kj Před rokem +2

      Yes he is.

    • @norml.hugh-mann
      @norml.hugh-mann Před rokem +12

      ​@@EFHondaEF it's actually pretty common to see 20-27 foot cruising sailboats, they are nothing like power boats on the ocean and can take so much poor weather that most wouldn't believe it

    • @JunoBeachGirl_
      @JunoBeachGirl_ Před rokem +2

      Best comment ever!

  • @michaelmitchell6898
    @michaelmitchell6898 Před 2 lety +252

    At age 74 and no longer having a boat my love of sailing is satisfied (almost) by You Tube sailing videos. This one is the best because its shows how it really is aboard a small boat alone.

    • @MrBill0246
      @MrBill0246 Před 2 lety +7

      Yes Mr Michael. I am in your age brackett also and this is sure a neat way to sail without leaving my living room. LOL I really enjoyed it and now I can appreciate the St John's River alot more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @11calmday00
      @11calmday00 Před 2 lety +7

      at 71, i wish i had done this, all i can do is dream...but they ain't bad dreams at all. Be an island unto yourself....you've inspired many dear youngster

    • @pjreynoldsa1
      @pjreynoldsa1 Před 2 lety +10

      @@11calmday00 As parley revival said: "You will regret the things you didnt do" At 71 I only wish I had gone sailing 20 years ago, I might not have a pacemaker imbedded in my chest if I had skipped all that stress of supporting a money hungry, ungrateful wife.

    • @gobfranklin6759
      @gobfranklin6759 Před rokem +3

      @@pjreynoldsa1 sorry to hear about the pacemaker. I was just telling someone older than me, why are you working longer when you have more than enough!? I hope they wake up as time is literally running out.

    • @DrewVaxination
      @DrewVaxination Před 9 měsíci

      this is why i'm contemplating buying a ranger 23 sto see if I want to get a bigger boat at a bigger price. I need to learn to sail so maybe I get a smaller boat now and pass it on to the next lad down the line right@@pjreynoldsa1?

  • @mjbrands
    @mjbrands Před 4 lety +4414

    I feel like this is the type of video the founders of CZcams had in mind when they created it. It was amazing to be able to experience this journey with you, thank you Sam!!

    • @iamf6641
      @iamf6641 Před 4 lety +12

      but the money? the money is tempting

    • @hby7768
      @hby7768 Před 4 lety +35

      nah, they had $$$ in their agenda the whole time

    • @dinkaboutit4228
      @dinkaboutit4228 Před 4 lety +16

      They didn't care about the videos, they only cared about the product. We are the product.

    • @toivoha
      @toivoha Před 4 lety +55

      Videos like this is what made youtube great. Now they just want the celebrities and ad revenue and couldn't care less about the people who made the platform.

    • @bertjesklotepino
      @bertjesklotepino Před 4 lety +4

      @@dinkaboutit4228 If indeed they didnt care about the videos, then howcome so many are censored?

  • @samuelflabra7326
    @samuelflabra7326 Před 4 lety +2029

    This could be the start of a good zombie movie. He is sailing for a month and during that time the outbreak hits and when he gets to Hawaii its abandoned and everything is destroyed. Idk something like that.

    • @jh299110
      @jh299110 Před 4 lety +18

      I love zombie movies!! Sounds like a cool story line though!!!

    • @tacopig7605
      @tacopig7605 Před 4 lety +10

      like walking dead, except instead of being unconscious he's sailing

    • @samuelflabra7326
      @samuelflabra7326 Před 4 lety +18

      @Nate B Yeah like the first 30 minutes is a survival at sea thriller until he arrives on land.

    • @LASAGNA_LARRY
      @LASAGNA_LARRY Před 4 lety +15

      That's basically the end credits of Dawn of the Dead (2004), lol.

    • @samuelflabra7326
      @samuelflabra7326 Před 4 lety +1

      @@LASAGNA_LARRY Haha I was just thinking about that. Might be my favorite zombie movie.

  • @marktracy586
    @marktracy586 Před 2 lety +93

    Sam is the epitome of 'A good attitude will get you anywhere'. Awesome adventure!

    • @michaelishoj1111
      @michaelishoj1111 Před rokem +1

      This was in 2018, please search for Sam Homes Sailing, then use the Video tab, then search for his older videos. After crossing from LA to Hawaii, Sam sailed all the the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, look for his many adventures sailing after this Pacific crossing.
      Sam later crossed the Atlantic Ocean - in
      a new to him, 28 foot sailboat.

  • @vsGoliath96
    @vsGoliath96 Před 2 lety +174

    Doing this on a 23 footer is genuinely incredibly impressive. I wouldn't attempt anything like this in something shorter than 30. You're a hell of a solo sailor.

    • @ronneal1100
      @ronneal1100 Před rokem +8

      THAT SAIL BOAT DOES NOT HAVE A. STAND UP SHOWER NOR A STOVEE TO COOK ON ?? OR A FRIDGE ? TO KEEP FOOD ?????WOW !!!

    • @user-qv9bd4ye1f
      @user-qv9bd4ye1f Před rokem +7

      I have made some crazy trips on my 32' hunter my longest trip was panama city beach Florida to the Bahamas.

    • @johnsondoeboy2772
      @johnsondoeboy2772 Před rokem +6

      @@user-qv9bd4ye1fNot even comparable

    • @woodyforest7308
      @woodyforest7308 Před 11 měsíci +15

      I once as a very young lad sailed my RC boat from the tap end of the bath to other end..but that's as far as I got in the boat world...however I love watching this dudes vid...

    • @jonmccauley6490
      @jonmccauley6490 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@johnsondoeboy2772 lol, he compared his daysail to the Bahamas to Sam's 27 day trip to Hawaii.🤣

  • @muratuzo6263
    @muratuzo6263 Před 4 lety +5035

    It looks like youtube has gotten significantly better at it’s recommending game.

  • @colbymullis5275
    @colbymullis5275 Před 3 lety +3236

    I find it hard to believe you sailed from Cali to Hawaii in 39 minutes 45 seconds.

    • @ziparis
      @ziparis Před 3 lety +235

      Didn't you see how fast the boat was going???

    • @daleoriane6974
      @daleoriane6974 Před 3 lety +109

      reading these comments make me happy for like 15 minutes

    • @connornobbs3487
      @connornobbs3487 Před 3 lety +92

      @@daleoriane6974 I’m glad your happy, I’m now trying to figure out if he was sailing the speed limit, but I think he was 45 seconds too fast to have gone at a steady 3787 mph, which everybody knows is the sailing speed limit... so how do I go about reporting him to the department of sailing?

    • @ryangiesbers
      @ryangiesbers Před 3 lety +21

      Yeah man. Total hoax.

    • @DanneyTanner
      @DanneyTanner Před 3 lety +23

      I find it hard to believe he made it period.

  • @AVweb
    @AVweb Před 3 lety +234

    Hell of an accomplishment this. Well done.

    • @BHRxRACER
      @BHRxRACER Před 3 lety +6

      lmao is this Paul? Put sails on an xcub and give this a try XD

    • @TecHDynamic
      @TecHDynamic Před 2 lety +5

      Hi Paul!!!!

    • @pesqair
      @pesqair Před 11 měsíci +1

      avweb here!!!

  • @Toddis
    @Toddis Před 3 lety +39

    Henrietta was such a good friend, sad to see her leave

  • @frozen_pizza1492
    @frozen_pizza1492 Před 4 lety +1539

    He acts so casual about sailing across the ocean alone for a month it's amazing.

    • @Thezuule1
      @Thezuule1 Před 4 lety +26

      The silent bravery.

    • @crfyou5767
      @crfyou5767 Před 4 lety +10

      This dude is legit my hero

    • @W.A.F
      @W.A.F Před 4 lety +2

      Spanning the great abyss, much love

    • @mukkasaurus
      @mukkasaurus Před 4 lety +2

      @matt k 27 days.

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 Před 4 lety +8

      Robin Lee Graham sailed alone *around the world* back in the 1960s...starting when he was *16* years old.

  • @DruMorgan
    @DruMorgan Před 4 lety +1864

    Imagine being this guy now, arriving in Hawaii after being disconnected to the news cycle for a month

    • @bobbylineberry146
      @bobbylineberry146 Před 4 lety +41

      I see he gets there can't land no one there. That would be crazy.

    • @joesurfer9754
      @joesurfer9754 Před 4 lety +59

      He would be the only only one's who has not been brainwashed by FAKE NEWS about a FAKE Virus that is being used by president Trump to run the central bank/ federal reserve into the ground and give the power back to the people.

    • @hunden8404
      @hunden8404 Před 4 lety +101

      Joe surfer lol restoring power to the people by making the bank inflate the currency even more than he was already advocating for?
      Bailing out hedge funds and all the other businesses that leveraged themselves too high in debt?
      Hyperinflation and no purchasing power is really gonna help America.
      Trump is the swamp. If he wasn’t, he’d restore free markets, end the wars, and stop usurping more power to spy on Americans.

    • @danceswithcarsdc
      @danceswithcarsdc Před 4 lety +8

      He would have done 14day quarantine and good to fly, if they were operating, say solo/dual pilot a small plane back ..

    • @mushroomcloud1
      @mushroomcloud1 Před 4 lety +58

      @@joesurfer9754
      You need to stop gargling what Vox shoots down your throat.

  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon Před 2 lety +108

    This is incredible. I had no idea somebody could accomplish this in such a small boat. Amazing.

    • @worldchangingvideos6253
      @worldchangingvideos6253 Před 2 lety +2

      Sure thing, Latitude 38 has lists for crew ⛵

    • @wb2278
      @wb2278 Před 2 lety +1

      of coarse you can

    • @millicentsmallpenny5837
      @millicentsmallpenny5837 Před rokem +3

      In the 60s a guy named Robin Graham sailed around the word alone in boats 20 to 25 ft long. Was featured in several National Geographic articles. Began when 16 trs old

    • @moraoworks
      @moraoworks Před rokem

      should look for @IgorStropnik chanel
      E does long trips with dinghys

    • @kevinmencer3782
      @kevinmencer3782 Před měsícem

      I mean, he's insane for having done it.

  • @michaeloakes7213
    @michaeloakes7213 Před rokem +27

    27 days alone on land would drive me crazy. You did it in a small yacht with little sleep and mother nature to contend with. All with a smile. Well done!

  • @rawdawgg_
    @rawdawgg_ Před 4 lety +1689

    I love how he uses words like "we", "we're" and "us" as if we're all there with him just chillin. Thanks man.

    • @YakimaBob
      @YakimaBob Před 4 lety +4

      AFFAmale he use ‘I’ more times then you

    • @rawdawgg_
      @rawdawgg_ Před 4 lety +14

      @@YakimaBob oh did you count?

    • @jordanc58
      @jordanc58 Před 4 lety +3

      Cause this Solo trip turned out to be a Duo trip in all reality. He had at least one other dude with him on that boat. I first noticed the other guy talking first when he was frying that first flying fish.

    • @DatsWhatHeSaid
      @DatsWhatHeSaid Před 4 lety +11

      @@jordanc58 The fuck are you on about? Timestamp?
      He has the radio going from time to time, but I never heard or saw anything that let me to conclude there might be somebody else with him.

    • @IggyWulf
      @IggyWulf Před 4 lety +1

      kinda like how when ppl say we won the super bowl no u didnt bitch

  • @brianwalsh7931
    @brianwalsh7931 Před 4 lety +2034

    Cool video. My dad and I sailed from Berkeley, California to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1985 on a 25 foot Nordic folk boat. We used only celestial navigation and compass.(no such thing as GPS back then) It took 28 days to Hawaii and we had planned to go to Tahiti after that, but we stayed in Hawaii instead. I’ve been here ever since. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🏼

    • @AMAINE207
      @AMAINE207 Před 4 lety +64

      That's awesome

    • @uterotourettes15
      @uterotourettes15 Před 4 lety +27

      Awesome story thanks for sharing! Did you guys sail on the intentions of never coming back?

    • @brianwalsh7931
      @brianwalsh7931 Před 4 lety +419

      uterotourettes15, no, actually we intended to sail around the world. But that was when we had the 30’ Tahiti Ketch. That boat could have made it around the world. My dad lost that one in his second divorce, so he bought the 25’ Nordic Folkboat. A beautiful little wooden boat with a lap strake hull. That one was pretty squirrely in higher winds and didn’t lend itself to self-steering, but it was built sturdy and we sailed it up and down the coast to see if she could handle the open ocean. We decided to just try the passage to Hawaii and see how that goes. My dad had single-handed the Tahiti to and from Hawaii twice, so he knew what to expect. We hit a few storms and got banged around some. Then just as we got close to the tropics we were utterly becalmed for about 5 days. I think we drifted backwards for about a hundred miles. The tradewinds got us moving west again. We spotted Haleakala on Maui and decided to cruise to Oahu and dock at Ala Wai harbor where my dad knew the harbor master from previous trips. That was a great adventure but that little boat kicked our butts. My dad got a job on Oahu as a sailing instructor and I worked in the boatyard. I guess Hawaii kinda grew on us and we decided to sell the boat and stay for a while. My dad got married to a Canadian tourist and they retired up in Canada. Sick of the relentless tropical heat mostly. I’ve been here since 85’ but I travel to Canada to visit dad.
      Anyway, sailing across the Pacific in a small boat is not for the faint of heart. But when you get to your destination alive, there’s nothing in the world that compares to that experience.
      Aloha.

    • @relax-tn1hx
      @relax-tn1hx Před 4 lety +65

      Great life story man. I have five brothers yet I am the only son who will sail with our dad. It is a shame because he is so happy when he is sailing.
      Hello from England. Forever keep that wind in your sails, cheers

    • @zapotecocoronal2006
      @zapotecocoronal2006 Před 4 lety +3

      That's sick!

  • @PumaBeats
    @PumaBeats Před 2 lety +115

    This is truly epic. So many little highlights scattered throughout the duration… not to mention just the very impressive mid-voyage repairs, navigation, all the little nautical tidbits… very impressive. I hope you’ve got some serious sponsorships going because this is damn impressive. Beats the hell out of any of the reality TV shows I’ve seen lately.

    • @DrewVaxination
      @DrewVaxination Před 9 měsíci +1

      yea I watch because its rough and he gets into pickles and works his way out. way better than the OMG paradise influencer bullshit

  • @Sarasdad91
    @Sarasdad91 Před 3 lety +14

    One of the bravest guys I've ever seen. There is almost nothing between Cali and Hawaii. Just an ocean desert. More power to you buddy.

  • @woodypapacane
    @woodypapacane Před 3 lety +1753

    And he smiled the whole time even when he was miserable. That is the way to live life.

    • @Jimmy_Watt
      @Jimmy_Watt Před 3 lety +35

      The thing is, he wasn't miserable. Roughing it is something many people don't understand.

    • @woodypapacane
      @woodypapacane Před 3 lety +35

      @@Jimmy_Watt I was referring specifically for his sea sickness as he approached Hawaii. No matter how much you like roughing it, and I'm one who does, THAT is a miserable feeling.

    • @tylerborglin5215
      @tylerborglin5215 Před 3 lety +36

      @@Jimmy_Watt he also literally says that he’s miserable

    • @Rachelleines
      @Rachelleines Před 3 lety +2

      🍇

    • @Rachelleines
      @Rachelleines Před 3 lety

      💩 in the streets

  • @100perdido
    @100perdido Před 4 lety +1355

    I asked an old timer how he sailed from Cali to Hawaii with no GPS...He said to look up and watch the airliners passing overhead from LA. and follow the contrails.

    • @ncrh5186
      @ncrh5186 Před 4 lety +288

      100perdido that’s great until you have a cloudy day

    • @MAgaSUXX
      @MAgaSUXX Před 4 lety +407

      Im a retired Airline pilot (Continental)...and you are laughing but i flew with a crazy captain who turned off our INS equipment back in the 80's...and we FREAKED OUT...but he said..."follow the contrails...they are all going to Hawaii..."...the flight engineer turned him in to the FAA and they wouldnt believe it..nobody was that crazy..but it was true....Bob are you out there you crazy bastard??

    • @jimmychonga5054
      @jimmychonga5054 Před 4 lety +48

      Apparently you all made it ,unless you're posting from a desert isle in the South Pacific . :) You say the FAA didn't believe it , so did Bob keep his wings ?

    • @Highwater2008
      @Highwater2008 Před 4 lety +38

      @@jimmychonga5054 I must hear how Bob's story ended. Don't leave us hanging, Mark.

    • @c.t.6314
      @c.t.6314 Před 4 lety +22

      What about the chemtrails?

  • @henryschmidteastpointmarke7746

    An amazing accomplishment! Your constant smile and overall attitude throughout the video is truly inspirational. Well done and thank you!!!

  • @punkynoodle9370
    @punkynoodle9370 Před 11 měsíci +3

    You’re always smiling! Never mad! Your attitude is the best. No wonder you accomplished such a feat! Congratulations! You deserve it!!

  • @GOgunbangbang
    @GOgunbangbang Před 4 lety +1503

    Can you Imagine native Polynesian doing this all over the Pacific with Canoes and using the stars to navigate? Crazy.

  • @kylefaherty1744
    @kylefaherty1744 Před 4 lety +2425

    This dude was sailing across an ocean alone in a 23 foot boat and ended up almost domesticating a wild bird

    • @windowbriteplus
      @windowbriteplus Před 4 lety +14

      LOL!

    • @OurFantasyLife
      @OurFantasyLife Před 4 lety +109

      By contrast my biggest achievement yesterday was I successfully washed all my own dishes between Overwatch matches. Jesus I need to do more with my life ...

    • @windowbriteplus
      @windowbriteplus Před 4 lety +34

      I hear you dude ... gaming's addictive at the age of 45 I'd stay up all night Fri & Sat playing battle field. I realized I can't keep doing this. If you have friends thinking the same as you get together with them - set up a small group of men hang out and do other ativities - working out, brain storm idea's, or just talk about life. I'm 51 now and havn't gamed since 45 or 46.

    • @mountainssea9642
      @mountainssea9642 Před 4 lety +8

      Monte Craig yea brain storming ideas with a group of men. Where do I sign up? 😂😂

    • @windowbriteplus
      @windowbriteplus Před 4 lety +9

      @@mountainssea9642 good question you find men you respect. Here's a thought " If you spot it you've got it" what that means is - you saw what I said as truth because you have it in you already but didn't realize it until you read it. These things take time to build but men need openness and honesty between them in order to grow into manhood. There are groups out there or you can creat your own.

  • @richardrichard2028
    @richardrichard2028 Před 3 lety +7

    I worked on a 280 foot research vessel out of Oahu for 17 years. The longest time continuously at sea being 24 days with a crew of about 22.
    I couldn’t imagine being out there alone for that amount of time.
    That’s an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud. Well done 🤙

  • @joeywells637
    @joeywells637 Před 2 lety +13

    I've been following a few sailing channels for a long time and your channel pops up on my feed of you sailing the Hobe Cat from Miami to Bahamas. I thought this dude is either stupid or insane but after watching several videos of you crossing entire oceans alone, I've got a new respect for you. Well done dude and smooth sailing.

  • @mannfredvoncarstein4410
    @mannfredvoncarstein4410 Před 4 lety +803

    Me: I wonder if he starts to lose it after being out there alone for so long
    Sam 15 minutes in: birds are cool

    • @tuskegeeace2840
      @tuskegeeace2840 Před 4 lety +15

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought and noticed this.

    • @lean4real_11
      @lean4real_11 Před 4 lety +6

      birds are cool

    • @samholroyd9548
      @samholroyd9548 Před 4 lety +5

      Notice how he is always saying "we"? I'd say he already lost it.

    • @emilybh6255
      @emilybh6255 Před 4 lety +16

      @@samholroyd9548 Solo sailors always anthropomorphize their boats. After all the boat is transporting them a long way. They aren't doing it all themselves.

    • @chrisolson84
      @chrisolson84 Před 4 lety +5

      Wilson!

  • @MrSkate4money
    @MrSkate4money Před 4 lety +1299

    I can’t stop thinking about how he has to do the same journey back.

    • @AdamKnows
      @AdamKnows Před 4 lety +7

      did he?

    • @diablalexfull
      @diablalexfull Před 4 lety +149

      he could technically sell everything and fly back

    • @brandonkoff
      @brandonkoff Před 4 lety +32

      They have guys that will say your boat for you.

    • @diablalexfull
      @diablalexfull Před 4 lety +47

      @@brandonkoff damn, it must be expensive to pay a guy to do that lol

    • @brandonkoff
      @brandonkoff Před 4 lety +90

      @@diablalexfull Yea, but most people that can afford to sail to Hawaii and then be in the Caribbean for as long as they want can afford shit like that. After looking at his page it looks like he sails all over the place and gets jobs. He said something about Disney and some other restaurant.

  • @user-vx1th6sd4d
    @user-vx1th6sd4d Před 11 měsíci +2

    Watched a lot of these videos - even the latest ones to Portugal/Spain. I can't believe how calm you are, nothing seems to fluster you! A great trait to have and very inspirational!

  • @jonno5843
    @jonno5843 Před 3 lety +18

    I've been sailing, on and off, since I was 16. Always believed I was efficient around the foredeck and a decent helmsman. But I wouldn't have the courage to attempt this voyage single handed in a 23 ft sloop (or any othert boat for that matter). A tip of the hat to you Sam.

  • @mustangphil302
    @mustangphil302 Před 4 lety +874

    Social distancing level: MASTER!

  • @DudeMichaelJackson
    @DudeMichaelJackson Před 4 lety +5104

    I didn't know Mr. Beast could sail.

  • @lukedrysdale
    @lukedrysdale Před 2 lety +2

    I’ve been watching a few of your sailing videos…you are definitely a legend…thank you for enabling us to see a snapshot through your lens on the wide open seas

  • @King_of_Africa
    @King_of_Africa Před 2 lety +5

    Two weeks on a cruise ship & I'm losing my mind. Mad props to this guy 👍🏾

  • @tonythenonja
    @tonythenonja Před 4 lety +2595

    dude's taking social distancing way too far

    • @logiic8835
      @logiic8835 Před 4 lety +6

      Tony Xie lol

    • @spb1179
      @spb1179 Před 4 lety +15

      It’s scary to see the progression of him at times not being able to explain what he is doing. I think the isolation is difficult.

    • @maxvalerius229
      @maxvalerius229 Před 4 lety +5

      Charlie CC8 r/whoosh

    • @elidaniel5939
      @elidaniel5939 Před 4 lety +2

      Charlie CC8 it’s a joke dude

    • @2close4missiles88
      @2close4missiles88 Před 4 lety +2

      Charlie CC8 it’s a joke...

  • @jcl_piano
    @jcl_piano Před 4 lety +561

    How many of you were really sad when Henrietta flew away..

  • @jasondesjardins7371
    @jasondesjardins7371 Před 2 lety +7

    This dude is so mellow and unassuming but holy crap, what a badass. Amazing stuff.

  • @andrewmeschter3205
    @andrewmeschter3205 Před 2 lety

    My new hero - totally understated, brave, gentle demeanor with astonishing courage and grace under pressure.

  • @ddbsu30
    @ddbsu30 Před 4 lety +635

    The most amazing part is how he didn't poop for the entire trip.

  • @aSmelly1
    @aSmelly1 Před 3 lety +1186

    Two weeks into no human contact: "Birds are pretty cool. They've got really long wingspans."

    • @macottiedenjen5844
      @macottiedenjen5844 Před 3 lety +41

      Dude I literally thought the same exact thing.. it seemed like his whole persona was different at times.. I can only imagine the thoughts and conversations one must have in isolation like this

    • @supremesoldier354
      @supremesoldier354 Před 3 lety +39

      @@macottiedenjen5844 not to mention befriending and making a small house for a bird

    • @jayjayjames2332
      @jayjayjames2332 Před 3 lety +61

      It's crazy how far in the middle of absolute nothing-ness that birds will still be found.

    • @micahhardman3183
      @micahhardman3183 Před 3 lety +7

      I love it...he sips hus scotch as he cruises along....heck yeah bro"

    • @wiggitywhitefox
      @wiggitywhitefox Před 3 lety +4

      What is wrong with Mother Nature and being in contact with it lol y’all some crazy 170 people

  • @blackthornhealing
    @blackthornhealing Před 2 lety +3

    Loves this. No ego. The guy is incredible

  • @ruthhollard7339
    @ruthhollard7339 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love how that smile never leaves your face, you must be such a nice person

  • @ufodude1000
    @ufodude1000 Před 4 lety +1719

    No girls for clicks no 50ft yachts no fancy gadgets i love it.

    • @johncook5774
      @johncook5774 Před 4 lety +18

      Outstanding video “Smile Through It” Sam ! Inspirational and then some on many levels 👍

    • @jeremyholland4527
      @jeremyholland4527 Před 4 lety +23

      He didn’t use anything of that. What he did use is skill and determination to do something amazing and what a lot of sailors would consider to be crazy!

    • @Carpster
      @Carpster Před 4 lety +6

      For real--respect!

    • @MrDrmillgram
      @MrDrmillgram Před 4 lety +3

      I love it too Greg H. And i imagine doing it myself, alone, and I crap my pants.

    • @o.a.m9515
      @o.a.m9515 Před 4 lety +7

      I like sailing la vagabond tho

  • @MikeHudspeth
    @MikeHudspeth Před 4 lety +1176

    His voice: there’s a leak in the boat... the weather conditions are frustrating... the wind keeps changing course
    His face: 😀

    • @McSlobo
      @McSlobo Před 4 lety +49

      Sounds like sailing. Something is always broken and nothing is never right.

    • @heatmoon
      @heatmoon Před 4 lety +21

      I think hes on another planet or permastoned. Odd disposition and commentary

    • @jyee2217
      @jyee2217 Před 3 lety +55

      @@heatmoon yeah...he is sailing and enjoying the hell out out it all...better than pushing meaningless paper around the office

    • @lebronzejames9738
      @lebronzejames9738 Před 3 lety

      @@McSlobo he needs

    • @jekanyika
      @jekanyika Před 3 lety +43

      @@heatmoon It's the perfect disposition for a person that does single handed ocean crossings in a tiny boat.

  • @horrgamer6974
    @horrgamer6974 Před 2 lety +2

    i like how the bird was calm with you . bird knows your a good person.

  • @HarryJVaughn3
    @HarryJVaughn3 Před 11 měsíci +2

    The video that started it all! I enjoy coming back to this one. Fair winds Sam!

  • @Chris-yj2di
    @Chris-yj2di Před 3 lety +1567

    This is what youtube should be about.

    • @ianc643
      @ianc643 Před 3 lety +3

      He did believe it.

    • @lostinthewoods3918
      @lostinthewoods3918 Před 3 lety +33

      CZcams IS about this. There are tons of channels like this. As much as CZcams itself tries to push trendy bullshit you can't deny the hidden gems on this site

    • @SyDiko
      @SyDiko Před 3 lety +9

      it was at one point, then the masses came

    • @BattereChicken
      @BattereChicken Před 3 lety +1

      Steve Wallis too

    • @pypernadon4845
      @pypernadon4845 Před 3 lety +5

      You missed the opportunity to say aboat

  • @JackR_TV
    @JackR_TV Před 4 lety +1250

    Who else got the chills when he was just swimming around in the ocean

    • @epsillonX
      @epsillonX Před 4 lety +4

      JackR TV same lol

    • @DatsWhatHeSaid
      @DatsWhatHeSaid Před 4 lety +173

      It's a facet of Thalassophobia (from the greek "thalassa", the sea), one of mankinds oldest fears.. You know, that dreaded feeling you get, when you put your head under the water in a body of water, and the only thing you can see under your feet is darkness..

    • @JackR_TV
      @JackR_TV Před 4 lety +4

      @@DatsWhatHeSaid very interesting.

    • @mtmadigan82
      @mtmadigan82 Před 4 lety +21

      The shark didn't help

    • @MrThatnativeguy
      @MrThatnativeguy Před 4 lety +26

      mike M pretty sure that was a porpoise

  • @sticks1058
    @sticks1058 Před 2 lety +5

    My favorite part is when he’s talking about the bird and the next clip the bird has a name and a house 😂 Love every bit of this. Great job 👏

  • @dattgiantoberder
    @dattgiantoberder Před 3 lety +3

    always dreamed about sailing the ocean since i was a kid. thank you for showing me what it would be like!

  • @mattoftexas
    @mattoftexas Před 4 lety +700

    How is this not monetized. I feel like I owe him a tip for being such a great guide!

    • @andrewkneale335
      @andrewkneale335 Před 4 lety +3

      Matthew Gailey links in description ig haha. but agree!

    • @lukinog9934
      @lukinog9934 Před 4 lety +4

      @Matthew Gailey This dude is just fine on the tips. He has 38 Patrons, each month they pay 322$. THATS over 12,000$ a month 😂

    • @StevieDoesYT
      @StevieDoesYT Před 4 lety +45

      @@lukinog9934 Lmao, nope. That is $322 total, not for each person, c'mon now, $322 a month isn't realistic 😂

    • @marceloramirez5008
      @marceloramirez5008 Před 4 lety +18

      Lukin OG Lmaoooooo you think people are paying 322 a month

    • @lukinog9934
      @lukinog9934 Před 4 lety +1

      Stevie Hey it may not be realistic but I guarantee people are dumb enough to pay that each month, so it’s not completely impossible

  • @RussellSyx
    @RussellSyx Před 4 lety +636

    The thought of jumping into the ocean, especially alone, absolutely terrifies me.

    • @Orcinus1967
      @Orcinus1967 Před 4 lety +28

      If you get stinky and sticky enough over the course of a couple weeks, you may change your mind. Or maybe not.

    • @SkyChaserCom
      @SkyChaserCom Před 4 lety +40

      Try jumping into clear deep blue open ocean with a mask and look down ... That's creepy. You see your legs dangling clearly and nothing below you. You actually lose your stomach, until you look up and see the boat!

    • @michaelmikesmarinhandyman1642
      @michaelmikesmarinhandyman1642 Před 4 lety +11

      Its actually really beautifull after you get used to it. You feel like an astronaut in space tethered to your spacecraft floating above you. At least thats how i felt.

    • @chriscook1468
      @chriscook1468 Před 4 lety +7

      especially when you see sharks hovering around. I could a swore I saw sharks near this dude.

    • @imjusttoodissgusted5620
      @imjusttoodissgusted5620 Před 4 lety +13

      @@chriscook1468 Those where dolphins. the tail goes up and down, dolphin , if it went side to side , shark.

  • @matthewjames206
    @matthewjames206 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow. What an amazing journey you took us all on. This was very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. 🤙🤙

  • @zippy4185
    @zippy4185 Před rokem +1

    I have done trips across the Florida straits from the Florida Keys to the Bahamas on boats/yachts more than double the size of this gentleman's boat and I can not imagine the courage or sense of adventure it takes to make such a trip on such as small boat for such distance!!! Wow!!!!!

  • @TheLegendOfRandy
    @TheLegendOfRandy Před 4 lety +1935

    This looks like the beginning of an, "I Shouldn't Be Alive," video.

    • @matteframe
      @matteframe Před 4 lety +25

      This is why the coast guard is so busy. But more power to him I guess. Takes some guts.

    • @gazzarover
      @gazzarover Před 4 lety +2

      lol

    • @Sean-rx7mz
      @Sean-rx7mz Před 4 lety +28

      People used to sail the fucking pacific and the Atlantic ocean on shitty wooden boats. It's really not that bad.

    • @MegaDragon1974
      @MegaDragon1974 Před 4 lety +26

      @@Sean-rx7mz not alone though lol

    • @MarkJacksonGaming
      @MarkJacksonGaming Před 4 lety +1

      -- Yup

  • @brian2e
    @brian2e Před 4 lety +400

    "what a nice little bird". Next scene "I made little Henrietta a house"

  • @robertspringer4019
    @robertspringer4019 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! What an amazing trip. And with out any major problems well done Sam.

  • @tombattisti8682
    @tombattisti8682 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I’ve been riveted watching Sam’s videos. While appearances can be deceiving there’s always a smile.

  • @alexsanken465
    @alexsanken465 Před 4 lety +920

    i like how he didn’t stop smiling throughout the whole trip

    • @grifcan0621
      @grifcan0621 Před 4 lety +13

      Alex Sanken even when he was puking

    • @eduardochavacano
      @eduardochavacano Před 4 lety +4

      because his mind is not on the present. His mind is on social media land.

    • @ethanowens2030
      @ethanowens2030 Před 4 lety +2

      i disliked that

    • @ryanbeach9298
      @ryanbeach9298 Před 4 lety +3

      Idk how he only smiles with his top lip though

    • @mikeoconnell4108
      @mikeoconnell4108 Před 4 lety +8

      He’s thinking of his payout once he drops the dope off.

  • @leolanoue1995
    @leolanoue1995 Před 4 lety +1412

    The facts that it’s taking him only about 40min to do the trip is unbelievable

  • @Eec2023
    @Eec2023 Před 2 lety +2

    What’s really amazing is that his balls fit on that tiny boat.
    Incredible display of human knowledge and courage.

  • @rossvoorheis2391
    @rossvoorheis2391 Před 3 lety +5

    6:58 The happiest way I've ever heard anyone say "Monday!"

  • @williamthompson8282
    @williamthompson8282 Před 4 lety +693

    When he said he could smell the land literally upon arriving, that must be a crazy experience

    • @ryanotte6737
      @ryanotte6737 Před 4 lety +35

      Yes, being away from human civilization for a month, and he can recall a distinct smell of it. Crazy indeed.

    • @dragonsember
      @dragonsember Před 4 lety +34

      You can smell the ocean when approaching it from inner-land, I never even thought about it being the other way around.

    • @robertwelch2843
      @robertwelch2843 Před 4 lety +9

      @@ryanotte6737 he probably wasnt referring to the industrial smell of humans, but the "ocean" smell that the sea shore gives off

    • @ryanotte6737
      @ryanotte6737 Před 4 lety +4

      @@robertwelch2843 Ah, I see. Interesting as well. Come to think of it, the times I have been out on the ocean on large vessels it did seem the open waters seemed to be a bit cleaner of that marine smell. In any case, crazy that being out there close to the environment so long as in the video can help accentuate the senses a bit.

    • @walterkersting9922
      @walterkersting9922 Před 4 lety +3

      Can you imagine wanting to see people?...

  • @willgordge6003
    @willgordge6003 Před 4 lety +527

    Notice how his sanity subtly deminishes the longer he’s at sea. Also, you all realise he probs had to sail it back
    edit: Thanks everyone for the enlightenment regarding him selling the boat, I appreciate it :)

    • @Kevingarcia-lv2wm
      @Kevingarcia-lv2wm Před 4 lety +6

      Right

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude Před 4 lety +123

      Funnily enough he actually sold the boat in Hawaii. He's since bought a larger boat and lives in Florida now.

    • @willgordge6003
      @willgordge6003 Před 4 lety +17

      @@CockatooDude Oh cool thanks for letting me know, good for him!

    • @nnotloc-
      @nnotloc- Před 4 lety +41

      he actually sailed around hawaii, for a couple months and explored it all, then flew to tokyo, explored tokyo, then flew back home to florida. hes crazy 😂

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude Před 4 lety +9

      @@nnotloc- I guess it did help though that his job offer entailed that he go to Tokyo. Also worth mentioning that he just up and sold his boat in Hawaii, didn't even keep anything off of it.

  • @austinadams1732
    @austinadams1732 Před 2 lety

    I love how sam just talks through what he is doing. its very fun to watch, his video of him sailing form bermuda to azores is super cool too.

  • @lanerothsailing2293
    @lanerothsailing2293 Před 2 lety +15

    sam you inspired me. i sail solo all the time. 300-500nm a year. I'm going to solo a 100nm loop on Lake Erie this week as a qualifier on my resume for the GLSS class solo challenges next summer. im excited! you have me more prepared than ever.

  • @shivkhandelwal5648
    @shivkhandelwal5648 Před 4 lety +768

    I love how this dude just always has a smile on his face

    • @clide427
      @clide427 Před 4 lety +14

      No he just has no upper lip is all

    • @crisprtalk6963
      @crisprtalk6963 Před 4 lety +22

      Its kinda like a smirk of a crazy person.

    • @loupremo
      @loupremo Před 4 lety +22

      he's just high

    • @animaysh
      @animaysh Před 4 lety +7

      I would too if I knew I was going to Hawaii.

    • @evaguarneri8081
      @evaguarneri8081 Před 4 lety +4

      So cool always with that smile!

  • @FreshHeat
    @FreshHeat Před 4 lety +338

    "Birds are pretty cool." 15:10
    Something we can all agree on.

  • @thegreatnorthwet5864
    @thegreatnorthwet5864 Před 2 lety

    Even when he complained about conditions he was smiling and finding it all so amusing. Attitude is everything, congrats!

  • @tatoshawty
    @tatoshawty Před 2 lety

    I love that you're always smiling, very wholesome man.

  • @robotbanana4261
    @robotbanana4261 Před 4 lety +787

    Now sail from Hawaii to Japan.

    • @MuzikMann96
      @MuzikMann96 Před 4 lety +40

      Iamarobotbanana4 it’s about the same distance, tbh

    • @edwinpicasso8937
      @edwinpicasso8937 Před 4 lety +42

      No mames

    • @lasagnapepeeno
      @lasagnapepeeno Před 4 lety +28

      @@MuzikMann96 Sailing from Japan to Hawaii is easy. Sailing in the other direction without a motor is extremely difficult.

    • @arbenasatourian9491
      @arbenasatourian9491 Před 4 lety +7

      @@MrDarkside1355 oh

    • @NorthCdogg22
      @NorthCdogg22 Před 4 lety

      Iamarobotbanana4 he would have to dodge the miriness trench

  • @smoothsailing7773
    @smoothsailing7773 Před 4 lety +379

    "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for."
    Well done sailor. Great 40 minutes, thanks.

    • @7KRexCHAT
      @7KRexCHAT Před 4 lety +1

      Can I get a time-stamp for this amazing quote!

  • @edgufler1122
    @edgufler1122 Před 3 lety +2

    Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing it with us. The good part is where you took care of that little bird who needed a rest for a bit.

  • @patton303
    @patton303 Před 2 lety

    I appreciate people like Sam. I know I’ll never do this because I’d be over it by the end of the first day, but I can live vicariously through a crazy human being. It also makes me appreciate what my Dutch ancestors went through while sailing to America in the late 1600’s. That must have sucked. Lol.

  • @daneulekowski929
    @daneulekowski929 Před 4 lety +461

    Sailing from LA to Hawaii , provisions a dozen eggs and a can of spagettios and some scotch , Legend

    • @Tiralful
      @Tiralful Před 3 lety +2

      Why bring more than you need?

    • @cccaaa9034
      @cccaaa9034 Před 3 lety +1

      Don't forget the occasional flying fish meal. 😄 Def would have been bait for me.

    • @Relic142
      @Relic142 Před 3 lety +3

      Pretty sure he had candy. How much? no body knows.

    • @thedopeexperiment
      @thedopeexperiment Před 3 lety +1

      @regular weed right? It said it took him 27 days... but he also had pasta too! ^^ lol

    • @PlateletRichGel
      @PlateletRichGel Před 3 lety +2

      epic dumbassery. lucky he made it.

  • @psynchro
    @psynchro Před 4 lety +282

    19:30 "This wild bird is not afraid of humans!"
    moments later on ocean time: "So Henrietta and I are moving in together"

    • @iainmohan8874
      @iainmohan8874 Před 4 lety +14

      she left man😔

    • @tsimmons1974ts
      @tsimmons1974ts Před 4 lety

      Lol 🤣🤣🤣

    • @bcubed72
      @bcubed72 Před 4 lety +5

      Won't Wilson get jealous?

    • @vikkinicholson2300
      @vikkinicholson2300 Před 4 lety +6

      birdie looked worse for wear. it acted like it was exhausted from flying.....looked young. Henrietta was probably grateful for a place to land in the middle of the ocean.....far from land. His boat turned into its own port in a storm. Tho a small vessel, he seemed comfy and cozy most of the time. Nice rig and he was prepared well. When he grew tired from being vigilant, he started to act drunk and struggle to talk. Make no mistake, he was at work the whole time.

  • @ReggaetonNarrado
    @ReggaetonNarrado Před 2 lety

    The thing I like the most (of many) is how positive Sam is, he is so happy ALWAYS that he seems to be a little high!!... lol... I just love this video

  • @gobfranklin6759
    @gobfranklin6759 Před rokem +2

    Sam is inspiring. Because of him I am headed for a smaller pocket cruiser for my inland sound sailing then a small power boat from FL, up to the great lakes and loop back to FL via the Mississippi. This guy is inspiring

    • @beridus
      @beridus Před 7 měsíci

      I hope that trip went well!!! Sounds like it would be great sightseeing

  • @ECAConcepts
    @ECAConcepts Před 4 lety +444

    Finally we get to see Andy's vlog after he sailed off with his father's yacht..

    • @Real_Captainn
      @Real_Captainn Před 4 lety +12

      TewSlo lol I was thinking the same 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😭 @TheOffice

    • @cjpinksgames8748
      @cjpinksgames8748 Před 4 lety +4

      damn as soon as he said "I think ive been out here to long" I came to the comments to say that lmao

    • @itsethan3623
      @itsethan3623 Před 4 lety +2

      That what i thought😂😂

    • @newyorklegoboy
      @newyorklegoboy Před 4 lety

      I thought the same thing just from the thumbnail alone 😂

    • @walterkersting9922
      @walterkersting9922 Před 4 lety +2

      Andy, you were gone a long ti....

  • @andrewfyakim525
    @andrewfyakim525 Před 4 lety +501

    In the 1970's there was an interview of a sailor like Sam ,in Cruising World Magazine ... They asked him about his 'motivation' for ocean sailing. His response was, "I want to be the first person to sail around the world, and not write a book about it".

    • @RockyMtPilot
      @RockyMtPilot Před 3 lety +7

      lol!

    • @AwesometownUSA
      @AwesometownUSA Před 3 lety +3

      haha nicee !! funnnny!
      but ecxept many have done ,that tho ... the 1st guy who didit he even wrote a BOOK about. his journy
      ... so im ‘am thinking, mabye ur freind was jus lieing to u when said that ?
      i dont know

    • @spymaine89
      @spymaine89 Před 3 lety +1

      there have been many. he did not know. they did not write about it.

    • @AureliusR
      @AureliusR Před 3 lety +5

      @@AwesometownUSA it's called a JOKE

    • @jaredlind2888
      @jaredlind2888 Před 3 lety

      @@AwesometownUSA r/woosh

  • @beejdailey9824
    @beejdailey9824 Před 3 lety +29

    The fish he caught:
    "You've got to be kidding me"

  • @platinumbrick6
    @platinumbrick6 Před 3 lety

    I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to set out on a 27 day journey like this!!props to you man you’re living life right.

  • @arlo12345678910
    @arlo12345678910 Před 4 lety +241

    A little friend like a bird can really do a lot for the morale even if ever so brief.
    Edited: And then the little bugger flys away and it's like, no..... wilson, noooo... willlllssssoooooooooonn!!!!!!!

  • @MidnightFireHuntress
    @MidnightFireHuntress Před 4 lety +390

    My FAVORITE thing about this video is that he always has a smile on his face

    • @CogniVision
      @CogniVision Před 4 lety +51

      It was a 27 day trip. You're only seeing the 40 minutes of smiling out of 38,880 minutes of crying, ocean sickness, and diarrhea.

    • @GoatThroatGoblin
      @GoatThroatGoblin Před 4 lety +2

      CogniVision 😂😂😂

    • @subscribetobanbasstabs2599
      @subscribetobanbasstabs2599 Před 4 lety +2

      MidnightFireHuntress stfu hipster

    • @glocksantana853
      @glocksantana853 Před 4 lety

      Subscribe to Ban Bass Tabs HAHAHAHAHAH WHAT THE FUCK HAHAHAHAH

    • @aaronh8943
      @aaronh8943 Před 4 lety +3

      It's those prescription opioids

  • @isabellavalencia8026
    @isabellavalencia8026 Před rokem +6

    I can't imagine what those huge ships are thinking when they see his tiny little sailboat out there in the middle of the ocean

  • @ashtonroot3515
    @ashtonroot3515 Před 7 měsíci

    I love Sam's perpetual smile that goes right along with his positive outlook and attitude. Good on ya mate!

  • @osbjmg
    @osbjmg Před 4 lety +242

    I lost it at "I made Henrietta a house." :)

    • @jaybosher6144
      @jaybosher6144 Před 4 lety +7

      osbjmg the transition from “I brought the bird inside” to “ I made Henrietta a house” made me burst out laughing

    • @gelpen7882
      @gelpen7882 Před 4 lety +2

      osbjmg
      He definitely killed that bird lol

    • @starmorpheus
      @starmorpheus Před 4 lety

      @Scooters Videos lmfaooo

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 Před 4 lety +370

    This guy has the courage of a lion. What a amazing solo accomplishment. Total respect for this guy!!!

    • @genelomas332
      @genelomas332 Před 4 lety +4

      and after a month on the ocean, the mane to go with it!

    • @Akashpagol
      @Akashpagol Před 4 lety +5

      We should compare a lion to him. I don't know how he held on to his nerves sailing into those squalls ... I would cry, pee my pants and kill myself if I had to do it solo.

    • @scotabot7826
      @scotabot7826 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Akashpagol Could you imagine being in the pitch black dark, and start to hear the droning of a 1000 ft container ship somewhere very close by? I would be so terrorized, that I would be as frozen as a salt statue.

    • @Akashpagol
      @Akashpagol Před 4 lety +1

      @@scotabot7826 i can't agree more with you.

    • @danceswithcarsdc
      @danceswithcarsdc Před 4 lety +1

      With the right equipment you get notified by nasty alarm if something is near. And are seen with a radar reflector up on the mast.

  • @airdromeaccount7922
    @airdromeaccount7922 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed watching this, thank you for being you Sam!

  • @lukespringer1195
    @lukespringer1195 Před 2 lety

    I’ve wondered about this for the past 11 years. Thanks for doing this!

  • @jackmehoffer7819
    @jackmehoffer7819 Před 4 lety +355

    I sailed to Hawaii back in 2010 from LA, hardest part was staying away from the buffet table

    • @jasonscott598
      @jasonscott598 Před 4 lety +2

      Good time to go do it again...👀

    • @richyyyyyy97
      @richyyyyyy97 Před 4 lety +11

      Cruise ships arent sailboats dumbass

    • @hazbutler
      @hazbutler Před 4 lety +52

      @@richyyyyyy97 Whoosh!

    • @richyyyyyy97
      @richyyyyyy97 Před 4 lety

      @@hazbutler you need to learn how to use that. Because you look like some who doesnt completely comprehend what they say. There wasnt a joke i didnt understand. You're stupid, thanks for pointing that out to me.

    • @hazbutler
      @hazbutler Před 4 lety +49

      @@richyyyyyy97 You seem happy and fun. Good luck, Dick.

  • @bonkalo_issh8284
    @bonkalo_issh8284 Před 4 lety +515

    lets just look at the fact that this dude can sail and knows where his at and how to get there. That's a real life skill

    • @htalan5975
      @htalan5975 Před 4 lety +30

      Jeff Hunter it’s comments like these that make me happy

    • @maxipad9620
      @maxipad9620 Před 4 lety +18

      Jeff Hunter ah a man of culture

    • @obiwankenobi1685
      @obiwankenobi1685 Před 4 lety +18

      Jeff Hunter oooookkkaayyy that’s enough internet for a day

    • @ryanbeach9298
      @ryanbeach9298 Před 4 lety +2

      @@robbyz512 I'm fucking crying LOL. Thank you, sir!

    • @melkroll6962
      @melkroll6962 Před 4 lety +5

      Jeff Hunter Thats a real life skill

  • @tony9305
    @tony9305 Před 2 lety +2

    I love these sailing videos man. I'll donate to your channel. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing your adventures.

  • @Roxon321
    @Roxon321 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Im watching this for the second time, after 2 years, wow, so much has changed, but so much is the same! I forgot about Henrietta!

  • @spencersmith791
    @spencersmith791 Před 4 lety +619

    Only 40 minute video I’ve ever watched without skipping anything

    • @goy1849
      @goy1849 Před 4 lety +7

      im trying to watch it, but im already sea sick at 3:16

    • @notmefrfr
      @notmefrfr Před 4 lety +6

      @@goy1849 the baby bird had me hooked for the rest of it

    • @goy1849
      @goy1849 Před 4 lety +3

      I made it through. Worth the watch 👍🏻

    • @xtzyshuadog
      @xtzyshuadog Před 4 lety +1

      I skipped around but the video was still super impressive!!

    • @barsx2o9
      @barsx2o9 Před 4 lety

      Me toooo

  • @wordpolice7564
    @wordpolice7564 Před 4 lety +860

    Dear Sam, I believe scarce few here truly understand what you accomplished. In raw reality. A fickle mortal, venturing into the belly of the archetypal beast for a month, without safe harbor or lifeline, in the only spirit that could make such a feat possible. The quintessence of the Epic Journey. The stuff of deep-time mythology. In modernity. Absolutely incredible! This is the kind of experience that defines a lifetime, that so few will ever know on their deathbed. You, Sir, are my Hero, and I could never say something like that superficially. Respect. Truly.

    • @samholmessailing
      @samholmessailing  Před 4 lety +109

      Thanks! I really liked this comment. Cheers.

    • @bwoody6370
      @bwoody6370 Před 3 lety +13

      Well said!

    • @MeditationsWithSam
      @MeditationsWithSam Před 3 lety +23

      i feel like you should be a voice actor for the introduction in assassins creed or some shit 🤣

    • @tombryan1
      @tombryan1 Před 3 lety +22

      Drama queen

    • @rottensquids
      @rottensquids Před 3 lety +21

      A bit dramatic but ok... good point

  • @robertfredericks316
    @robertfredericks316 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing 👌 ....even despite seasickness , sleep deprivation you always keep that smile and positive spirit while filming ... and casually crossing a ocean 😎

  • @ayanami808
    @ayanami808 Před rokem

    That was amazing. Thanks for bringing us on the journey.