Sam you have the most amazing ability to engage the camera so that it seems we are all part of the experience. Really enjoyable to watch and your lady sidekick adds a beautiful touch.
I love the Canary Islands - have visited them all - came home from Lanzarote with a son and from Fuerteventura with a daughter , then I had the snip and it was safe to visit the others without coming home with a very expensive souvenir
I have been following you for a while. I am originally from Tenerife love the video series! The marina where you had your boat in Santa Cruz is actually where I did my sailboat license practices last year!
Sam fyi I used a plastic lawn chair with the legs sawn off , it made a brilliant cockpit seat and with slats in the bottom, no salty sores. One careful owner, 3000 miles…bought in the ferreteria on GC..
Helinox and others make so many configurations of packable folding chairs with washable, cool mesh fabrics. Plus, they can be taken on onshore hikes. With a portable coffee making kit and a view, it’s chairs millionaires, Australian Army slang.
I'm old enough to remember having to hold the rabbit ears on the television just right in order to get a decent picture. Made me lol watching you with the Starlink holding it up 😂
It's wonderful to see you in such exciting places, and nice and warm. My boat is wintered at home, and I wait for next spring! Wishing you a safe passage.
Though you have a remarkable steady control of your emotions in some stressful situations it is obvious how you perk up when Adaline is around, and if you recharge with a trip back to US. Constant boat energy must be draining. Looking forward to that Atlantic crossing!
Thanks for the video. Today wasn’t going great but seeing you two laugh and enjoying the sailing was nice. A tip for ensuring you never start your engine with the seacock closed: put your engine keys on the handle of the valve for the main raw water intake.
One tip on scuba O-Rings a thin smear of silicon/plumbers grease will preserve it by years. And, that applies to any o-ring from water proof flashlights/torches to Solar fittings and MSR fuel bottles…. see an o-ring, grease it.
Based on advice by Alex Peirce (Alex Peirce Scuba channel) you should NOT grease the yoke fitting o-ring because it sits flush and protected under the fitting and is snug inside the tank recess, and there is no need to remove it unless you HAVE to (eg contamination in the tank). I made the mistake of applying silicone grease to my brand new 6L tank o-ring last year and then having the bright idea of removing the valve for storage, to provide fresh air in the tank in case of trapped moisture leading to corrosion. Oops......big mistake because the o-ring expanded massively once removed and was rendered useless. Alex's advice is to install the o-ring dry, hand tight only, and apply silicone sparingly only to the first 4 threads or so of the fitting.
Thanks for the information on the Hebridean wind pilot another great Scottish invention looks like some carpentry skills are needed to build but this is the one for me cheers
Neat episode. We used the larger Dishy crossing the Pacific last year. It drew about 50 watts 120 V. So 25w at 24v lower wattage is terrific. You could run your jack lines higher up, from your dodger rack angled toward the bow. The guy I bought my Hunter from was a firefighter, so he was very safety conscious. He did it. I just tighten them up a bit. They never get in the way. I can use them as a loose hand hold. To clip in, I made a shorter tether specific to my boat and distances. About 4' with a second loop and carabiner, back from the end at about 16". Long enough to work, short enough that if I fall, I won't go over the life lines. I can transfer around my inboard stay without unhooking and do almost all maintenance forward while tethered. If I need to climb up to reach the clew on my jib. I can carefully reclip to the brackets at the bow or just use my regular double tether.
With regards to the malaria, I often spend time in Ghana. Malaria tablets give me horrid nightmares and affect my sense of balance. There is a cure if you have malaria, so I take it before I return home, just in case. Hope they don't have the same effects on you. The nightmares are like a bad trip man! 😊
Sam. £35 for two weeks malaria coverage (24 pills) here in the UK. You can get cheaper ones but these are best for where mosquitos have developed immunity to other medication. Drinking plenty of gin and tonic saved a lot of lives in colonial India too, back in the day.
Hey Sam. Great to see the mcgyvering you do to Pickled Herring. And on fenders, you can't have enough.....me being a guitarist and a sailor.........that's double. Luckily for you, you don't play.
Malaria medicine is pretty funky. I had some messed up dreams when I had to take it in Vanuatu. Still better than catching malaria but be warned it's a bit of an off feeling when you're on it.
Interesting. I’m hearing that sort of thing a lot in the comments now. Fortunately, I’ve not had any side effects from the one I took yet. thanks for the comment. How did you like Vanuatu?
Hey Sam! I absolutely love your channel. Thank you so much for the time you put into this! You should ask Ann-Elin to bring you a folding chair from Biltema and you will be able to sit really comfortably in the future.
RE: malaria pills - speaking as an MD (but disclaimer not giving medical advice here) - you can usually find most any malaria prophylactic medication in subsaharan African countries for incredibly cheap and without a prescription - I’ve traveled throughout Africa and that’s always been my experience and the shared experiences of other medical colleagues who travel or live throughout subsaharan Africa. PS - absolutely love your videos!
Regarding malaria meds. I worked in central and west Africa and got to test these. Malanil/Malerone is the way to go. I never had any side affects from these and I'm pretty sure they work well. The cheaper, Larium/Mefloquone or (generic) Mefliam is not great. The side affects are essentially that life loses its flavor and you'll have some trippy dreams. You can't bet on it, but in my experience, you can get Malanil/Malerone for a fraction of the cost if you buy it at a pharmacy in a developing country where it's subsidized. Maybe like 10 times cheaper. If you're really worried about malaria, and you're stopping at a pharmacy pick up some Coartem. It will kick the crap out of malaria if you do manage to get it.
You should probably get your SCUBA tanks pressure tested. I could be wrong, but I think 5 years is around the time you need to pressure test those tanks. On the melaria subject and if you're a drinker at all, you can drink Gin and Tonics, but too much quinine (thats in the tonic water) can make you go crazy. Just some food for thought. Fair winds and following seas Sam and thanks for the content.
I need to do that too. I’ve been trying to find somewhere that will do it. I dropped them off in at a place in Malta but a week later and they still hadn’t done it and I needed to leave so I took them back untested.
@@samholmessailingTanks are supposed to get an annual visual inspection and periodic hydrotests. If you cannot find someone to do hydrotesting via a dive shop, try a place that services fire extinquishers. (Regs and BC’s are also supposed to be inspected annually)
Yes, tonic water still contains quinine, but the amount is limited by the FDA: FDA limit The FDA limits the amount of quinine in tonic water to 83 milligrams per liter (mg/L). Therapeutic dose The therapeutic dose of quinine is much higher, ranging from 500-1,000 mg. So the current amount is not going to be enough to help with malaria. Because of the low dose in current tonic water the greater risk Ina gin and tonic comes from drinking too much GIN not the quinine.
I swear autopilots breaking is something I see on every single sailing channel, and read about in sail magazines for years before. My one experience is with a Simrad TP-10. Didn’t last one season on the Great Lakes. Why can’t anyone build an autopilot worth a crap after several decades of recreational marine electronics?
Yeah😂 Think you are probably one of the last holdouts. Going to be cool, don’t have to mess with downloading movies anymore. No more waiting to upload a video… could be the down side. No more time off😂 get to editing.
Great video. Exciting channel really developed since covid. Be very careful in west Africa. Malaria , yellow fever and many other diseases are seriously dangerous if you step ashore. If you read about the Anglo Ashanti wars of 1800s sometimes 50% of soldiers died from disease, without fighting.
I was in the US Air Force for 30 years. Doxycycline was the anti malaria drug issued to us, you should be able to find it relatively cheap! Both adults and children should take one dose of doxycycline per day starting a day or two before traveling to the area where malaria transmission occurs. They should take one dose per day while there, and for 28 consecutive days after leaving. The daily dosage for adults is 100mg per day.
Hi Sam, I want to say something about malaria medicine. I have travelled to many countries in Africa for years and I am super careful not to get bitten, but I never use malaria medicine. I am concerned about the side effects of the malaria prophylaxis. I use mosquito nets, I use mosquito repellant on my clothes and hat. I always wear a hat. I tuck my long pants into my socks! No shorts. No short sleeved shirts. And I stay in air conditioned hotels. I never got malaria. It's a tough call of course. West Africa is risky. I have traveled to Gambia, Gabon, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon etc. and never had malaria. I have walked in the beautiful rainforest in Gabon. Your boat might be exposed if very close to shore - in a river - or in a marina.
I just saw a video of The Sailing Brothers. They use a tire inflator, an little online filter, 10m of hose and a regulator to dive and clean the bottom. I checked with a mate, who is a professional diver, and he told me it's fine as long as one doesn't go too deep. Also, empty the lungs before surfacing, but I guess you knew that.
In the army they gave us doxycycline for malaria prevention. Daily small tablet. Should be inexpensive since it’s a common antibiotic but I don’t remember the dose. I assume a doctor should be able to tell you what dose and if it’s appropriate.
Be sure to check out Ann-Elin’s version of our adventure ruclips.net/video/drnAvh6CqtQ/видео.htmlsi=o_Qdgseyx4IwZxQ6
Just did - first time seeing that she has a channel too.
IE drilling more hoes in his boat!
Most people have a few holes in their boat, but Sam has some boat around his holes ;-)
"Which came first: the holes or the boat?" :0/ or "How many holes does it take to fill a boat with holes?"
😂😂
@@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Pickled Herring
yeeess yess, very nioce ;)
Sam you have the most amazing ability to engage the camera so that it seems we are all part of the experience. Really enjoyable to watch and your lady sidekick adds a beautiful touch.
Thanks
Love it when Adaline and you travel together.
Ann-Elin!
You Guys are awesome ❤😊❤😊
Hey Sam, hope you're doing well. It was a pleasure to meet you and help you out on the boat. Safe travels and all the best, Luca
I love the Canary Islands - have visited them all - came home from Lanzarote with a son and from Fuerteventura with a daughter , then I had the snip and it was safe to visit the others without coming home with a very expensive souvenir
Always a good evening when drilling holes is involved 😎😎
Thank you sir and gal
Another great episode Sam. I just love your approach to boat mods. It just shows that big travels don't always need big Bucks.
More holes! Yay!!
Swiss cheese? Nah, Swiss Pickle! Drill baby drill! 😁
at least they're above the water line lol it wouldn't be a 'Sam Sailing' video without putting another hole in the boat
I have been following you for a while. I am originally from Tenerife love the video series! The marina where you had your boat in Santa Cruz is actually where I did my sailboat license practices last year!
I hate to say it Sam but when Adaline is with you it adds to the video greatly. :)
Be sure to check out her channel too. she post the same video from her perspective: Ann-Elin Synnes
Drill baby drill!!! LOL
Sam fyi I used a plastic lawn chair with the legs sawn off , it made a brilliant cockpit seat and with slats in the bottom, no salty sores. One careful owner, 3000 miles…bought in the ferreteria on GC..
Great idea. Thanks!
Helinox and others make so many configurations of packable folding chairs with washable, cool mesh fabrics. Plus, they can be taken on onshore hikes. With a portable coffee making kit and a view, it’s chairs millionaires, Australian Army slang.
I'm old enough to remember having to hold the rabbit ears on the television just right in order to get a decent picture. Made me lol watching you with the Starlink holding it up 😂
Ha ha me to. Big thanks to Elon.
I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
Excellent video with High adventure and romance on the sea with plenty of Do It Yourself printed plastic pieces to make her easier to sail.
Best episode ever
Thanks you’re the best
Always a bright spot when you post a video man. ✌
I enjoy the boat projects as much as anything on your channel.
Enjoy your travels, especially when Ann-Elin is on board.
Thanks
It's wonderful to see you in such exciting places, and nice and warm. My boat is wintered at home, and I wait for next spring! Wishing you a safe passage.
Those sails are amazing.
Thanks for doing the beta testing on the Pelagic Auto-helm. It WAS on my list of possibilities.
good job with all the changes you have been maken,,,Sea worthy through and through. happy sails and fair weather to you.
Thanks, you too!
Love this video! My favorite part was the crab! 🦀 Can’t wait for our next adventure!! 🏝️
Lots of new stuff Awesome Sam ! ❤❤❤
That was a good fun episode to watch, thanks for posting 🫡
Though you have a remarkable steady control of your emotions in some stressful situations it is obvious how you perk up when Adaline is around, and if you recharge with a trip back to US. Constant boat energy must be draining. Looking forward to that Atlantic crossing!
Lol. I can tell she was wearing your swim trunks when you first went ashore.lol.what a great life!
Adaline is a trooper AND a keeper!!👍🏻
Ann-Elin
Thanks for the video. Today wasn’t going great but seeing you two laugh and enjoying the sailing was nice.
A tip for ensuring you never start your engine with the seacock closed: put your engine keys on the handle of the valve for the main raw water intake.
The colorful boats are cool.
Love you Sam your some sailor. You have drilled some holes on that boat load but we'll done. Love j
One tip on scuba O-Rings a thin smear of silicon/plumbers grease will preserve it by years.
And, that applies to any o-ring from water proof flashlights/torches to Solar fittings and MSR fuel bottles…. see an o-ring, grease it.
And be sure to rinse it in fresh water after using it (before applying grease).
Thanks for the info!
Based on advice by Alex Peirce (Alex Peirce Scuba channel) you should NOT grease the yoke fitting o-ring because it sits flush and protected under the fitting and is snug inside the tank recess, and there is no need to remove it unless you HAVE to (eg contamination in the tank). I made the mistake of applying silicone grease to my brand new 6L tank o-ring last year and then having the bright idea of removing the valve for storage, to provide fresh air in the tank in case of trapped moisture leading to corrosion. Oops......big mistake because the o-ring expanded massively once removed and was rendered useless.
Alex's advice is to install the o-ring dry, hand tight only, and apply silicone sparingly only to the first 4 threads or so of the fitting.
Thanks for the information on the Hebridean wind pilot another great Scottish invention looks like some carpentry skills are needed to build but this is the one for me cheers
Neat episode. We used the larger Dishy crossing the Pacific last year. It drew about 50 watts 120 V. So 25w at 24v lower wattage is terrific.
You could run your jack lines higher up, from your dodger rack angled toward the bow. The guy I bought my Hunter from was a firefighter, so he was very safety conscious. He did it. I just tighten them up a bit. They never get in the way. I can use them as a loose hand hold. To clip in, I made a shorter tether specific to my boat and distances. About 4' with a second loop and carabiner, back from the end at about 16". Long enough to work, short enough that if I fall, I won't go over the life lines. I can transfer around my inboard stay without unhooking and do almost all maintenance forward while tethered. If I need to climb up to reach the clew on my jib. I can carefully reclip to the brackets at the bow or just use my regular double tether.
I actually just configured my jack lines like that for my passage down to Dakar Senegal. Work great.
Great safety info - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍
With regards to the malaria, I often spend time in Ghana. Malaria tablets give me horrid nightmares and affect my sense of balance. There is a cure if you have malaria, so I take it before I return home, just in case. Hope they don't have the same effects on you. The nightmares are like a bad trip man! 😊
Wow thats sounds awful. Thanks for sharing. So far so good on mine fortunately
Doxycycline is fine. Antibiotic that also helps with avoiding infection from cuts, gastro etc
good to see you back
🪇
Brilllllliant Sam - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍
Well, there are a couple other O-rings that need to be replaced, plus of course testing the tanks themselves. Regulators need to be serviced as well.
Very nice. Cheers
Main thing for the tank is the regular tests. Don't want one of them popping.
Looks like Christmas came early 🙂
Great videos.
Thanks!
Oh my.... thats a lot of gadgets :). Can hardly wait for your west-African adventures!
Is he not going back to America on the Yacht?
Is he going to South Africa instead?
@@freelancekate8919 pretty sure he mentioned a solo crossing to Dakar :)
Sam. £35 for two weeks malaria coverage (24 pills) here in the UK.
You can get cheaper ones but these are best for where mosquitos have developed immunity to other medication.
Drinking plenty of gin and tonic saved a lot of lives in colonial India too, back in the day.
I've tried those seasick patches as well. They make wonders!
Yes they are!
Thanks Sam very interesting
Interesting journey
Great content Sam, regards to you both.
Thanks!
Thank you!
I haven't seen these videos for like a year or more and I've come back it's like coming back home
Great video!
Thanks!
Clever episode title my man.
Nice
Great video! bunch of goodies this time! ✌😊
That looked like a 'happy' avacado Sam! 😉🥑
Hey Sam. Great to see the mcgyvering you do to Pickled Herring. And on fenders, you can't have enough.....me being a guitarist and a sailor.........that's double. Luckily for you, you don't play.
Love the vlogs
I think you made another RUclips first! most holes drilled in a boat on one episode! Those compact fenders look amazing lots of distance👍
Thanks 👍
Simply the best.
I Enjoy Watching All Your Vidios From Day One. I Glade to See You Found Good Looking Wemen it adds than Nice touch.
AJ from East TEXAS USA
I love comparing the videos. Ann-Ellin's video showed a harrowing departure nearly missing some boats. Sam's video "We pulled out okay...."
Terrific
Hi Sam. Have you heard about the tv series The Onedin Lines. It got a great twist on the closing.
You are in your happy place when you are making holes in your boat! :D
Always!
Saludos desde Gran Canaria, buena proa
Malaria medicine is pretty funky. I had some messed up dreams when I had to take it in Vanuatu. Still better than catching malaria but be warned it's a bit of an off feeling when you're on it.
Interesting. I’m hearing that sort of thing a lot in the comments now. Fortunately, I’ve not had any side effects from the one I took yet. thanks for the comment. How did you like Vanuatu?
Hey Sam!
I absolutely love your channel. Thank you so much for the time you put into this!
You should ask Ann-Elin to bring you a folding chair from Biltema and you will be able to sit really comfortably in the future.
I’m going to neaten that up one day!
Yeah, play Sailaway. Those islands have a massive wind shadow. Really wish I could sail but sadge landlocked and work I can only sim sail. (:
RE: malaria pills - speaking as an MD (but disclaimer not giving medical advice here) - you can usually find most any malaria prophylactic medication in subsaharan African countries for incredibly cheap and without a prescription - I’ve traveled throughout Africa and that’s always been my experience and the shared experiences of other medical colleagues who travel or live throughout subsaharan Africa. PS - absolutely love your videos!
Regarding malaria meds. I worked in central and west Africa and got to test these. Malanil/Malerone is the way to go. I never had any side affects from these and I'm pretty sure they work well. The cheaper, Larium/Mefloquone or (generic) Mefliam is not great. The side affects are essentially that life loses its flavor and you'll have some trippy dreams. You can't bet on it, but in my experience, you can get Malanil/Malerone for a fraction of the cost if you buy it at a pharmacy in a developing country where it's subsidized. Maybe like 10 times cheaper. If you're really worried about malaria, and you're stopping at a pharmacy pick up some Coartem. It will kick the crap out of malaria if you do manage to get it.
Sounds like a good waterconditioning, does hullholes... 😊
You should probably get your SCUBA tanks pressure tested. I could be wrong, but I think 5 years is around the time you need to pressure test those tanks. On the melaria subject and if you're a drinker at all, you can drink Gin and Tonics, but too much quinine (thats in the tonic water) can make you go crazy. Just some food for thought. Fair winds and following seas Sam and thanks for the content.
I need to do that too. I’ve been trying to find somewhere that will do it. I dropped them off in at a place in Malta but a week later and they still hadn’t done it and I needed to leave so I took them back untested.
quinine makes you go crazy, i love gnt, this explains much 🤣👍
@@samholmessailingTanks are supposed to get an annual visual inspection and periodic hydrotests. If you cannot find someone to do hydrotesting via a dive shop, try a place that services fire extinquishers. (Regs and BC’s are also supposed to be inspected annually)
Honestly, i sometimes drink just tonic water, I like the taste
Yes, tonic water still contains quinine, but the amount is limited by the FDA:
FDA limit
The FDA limits the amount of quinine in tonic water to 83 milligrams per liter (mg/L).
Therapeutic dose
The therapeutic dose of quinine is much higher, ranging from 500-1,000 mg.
So the current amount is not going to be enough to help with malaria. Because of the low dose in current tonic water the greater risk Ina gin and tonic comes from drinking too much GIN not the quinine.
Wow! much gear :) Also, I must order a shirt
Maybe you should build a "Sailing Wave Rover" Mark 3 autopilot. Alan seems to use it in almost no wind up through high winds.
I swear autopilots breaking is something I see on every single sailing channel, and read about in sail magazines for years before. My one experience is with a Simrad TP-10. Didn’t last one season on the Great Lakes. Why can’t anyone build an autopilot worth a crap after several decades of recreational marine electronics?
Wow!
Congratulations on Star-link!
So high tech now😂👍🏼
John
I feel like I’m the last to get it 😂. I counted 10 boats in the marina with it.
Yeah😂
Think you are probably one of the last holdouts.
Going to be cool, don’t have to mess with downloading movies anymore.
No more waiting to upload a video… could be the down side. No more time off😂 get to editing.
Great video. Exciting channel really developed since covid. Be very careful in west Africa. Malaria , yellow fever and many other diseases are seriously dangerous if you step ashore. If you read about the Anglo Ashanti wars of 1800s sometimes 50% of soldiers died from disease, without fighting.
Thanks I got the yellow fever vaccine before leaving also
Hey Sam, i've been watching your channel when you bought the first boat at Titusville Fl. I live in Palm Bay. I truly enjoy your channel keep it up.
Hey Sam, thanks for another video! Made me laugh with the green strobe disco 😂😅
I live next to the lighthouse in Faro de Sardina, Gran Canaria. If i knew you were visiting i would have said hallo.
Oh wow! We were so close
wow you can really head up into the wind with those sails
They were a big upgrade for the pickled herring
Chickadoo,
in my tiny little opinion:
Samuel seems worthy of you giving him,
some "nice sandy bottom"!
*Enjoy* you 2.
🙏🦉
I was in the US Air Force for 30 years. Doxycycline was the anti malaria drug issued to us, you should be able to find it relatively cheap! Both adults and children should take one dose of doxycycline per day starting a day or two before traveling to the area where malaria transmission occurs. They should take one dose per day while there, and for 28 consecutive days after leaving. The daily dosage for adults is 100mg per day.
Great. Thanks for the info.
You should release the music you made, I love it.
Hi Sam, I want to say something about malaria medicine. I have travelled to many countries in Africa for years and I am super careful not to get bitten, but I never use malaria medicine. I am concerned about the side effects of the malaria prophylaxis. I use mosquito nets, I use mosquito repellant on my clothes and hat. I always wear a hat. I tuck my long pants into my socks! No shorts. No short sleeved shirts. And I stay in air conditioned hotels. I never got malaria. It's a tough call of course. West Africa is risky. I have traveled to Gambia, Gabon, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon etc. and never had malaria. I have walked in the beautiful rainforest in Gabon. Your boat might be exposed if very close to shore - in a river - or in a marina.
Grande abraço amigo Zé Moreira Ermesinde Porto Portugal!!! Gostaste de Porto,!!!!
we've encountered sophisticated editing...lol.. nice job sir.
Nice Jazz Crab there…
If you sail to west Africa try the Bijagos in Guinea Bissau. I was there last year. Great experience.
Sounds awesome
So much fun new stuff. I like the stache. Because you need more hair comments
I just saw a video of The Sailing Brothers. They use a tire inflator, an little online filter, 10m of hose and a regulator to dive and clean the bottom. I checked with a mate, who is a professional diver, and he told me it's fine as long as one doesn't go too deep. Also, empty the lungs before surfacing, but I guess you knew that.
Cool. I haven’t cleaned the bottom since I got this electric ultrasonic anti fouling thing it’s great.
30 degrees. To the horizon,,from flat, two directions.
In the army they gave us doxycycline for malaria prevention. Daily small tablet. Should be inexpensive since it’s a common antibiotic but I don’t remember the dose. I assume a doctor should be able to tell you what dose and if it’s appropriate.
it's the dolphin caller 9000