Burning electronics & sailing through inlets in sketchy conditions
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Sam Holmes is a lifestyle, not just a name.
SAM HOLMES .... A Lifestyle. Would be an awesome t - shirt. Great tag line ya came up with. And a drill as a logo
@@johnbee7729 a drill is key
Friggin HARD core. The video doesn’t translate the treacherous nature of what Sam is living. Respect
🙂. Friggin' RockStar.
i dont think i have ever seen anybody with nerves that strong.
Staying calm when alarmed and when the pressure is mounting with multiple different stresses happening at once that are not in your control...... One of your best episodes
agree
SPOT ON!!! One of his best.
I agree one of the bests episodes❤
Don't smell electrical burning at sea. Makes you sick (probably the thought of the cost of replacing)... Once over the fact you're not disappearing into the drink in a ball of flames.... Rollercoaster
Crazy bastard sailed a hobie cat to the Bahamas. I’m a fan but I think he just legit doesn’t give a damn. Everyone has to come to terms with their own risk of causing their own demise with having a wicked good time. He seems to be having fun and not causing undue risk to others.
“The pucker factor was high on that one” 😂 Well done Sam!
If Sam says it's sketchy, it's definitely not plain sailing.
This is why I put a fuse on everything. I’m glad it didn’t do much damage but I would definitely look into adding fuses to everything like that. You can even get aftermarket fuse boxes that have like 10 different things so you can run it all to one. Just make sure to put it as close to the battery as possible and don’t put anything in between the fuse and the battery.
Electrical fires are no fun, and it doesn’t matter where you are! Good job tracking it down, Sam! P.S. Oh, yeah! You reminded me of an old saying, “Nobody dies of seasickness, you just wish you would!” All the best! ❤ See you soon!
I don't know how he keeps that smile and demeanor whilst seasick, all while filming.
Do a thorough inspection of your wiring next time you have some downtime at a marina! Never a dull moment on the water huh.
Shits on fire-->grinning
Seasick gonna die-->grinning
No f'n wind-->grinning
About to get smashed in a turbulent current-->grinning
Love you, man!
Everybody laughs at my anchor… 55lbs on a 33ft boat. They say it’s HUGE! Seems just about right to me. I can’t believe some of the tiny anchors that I see on boats in the UK! As you say, when the proverbial hits the fan you’re going to wish you hadn’t been so tight down the anchor shop!!! ⚓️
No-one lost sleep worrying his anchor was too big!!!!
Wow, possible fire on board, the only thing worse is an actual fire, glad you are peachy. Suggestion, instead of telling us you tacked or telling us you reefed in the sail, show us; Play it at 2X speed if you want, but I think the actual sailing things are very interesting and fun to watch, as much as the repair things :) Thank You for taking the time and showing us your adventures!
Yes. Those of us that are new to sailing would love to see how a seasoned sailor does these things.
@@askingforafriend6540 Not Sam so much but I have noticed a lot of sailing channels will say they just did this thing with these huge waves and it was so difficult, or whatever and I am like, you do realize you have like 4 cameras so you could show us instead of tell us, right? :P
I am a beginning sailor with huge sailing plans. I struggled reefing the main in a 10 knot wind on a Minnesota lake. I, too, would like to see how a real sailor pulls this off at sea.
Anchor watch is pretty tough when you're sailing alone. I like my sleep, So an oversized anchor with lots of chain makes that happen.
I felt that! Think a common fear is going offshore, but nearshore is where most dangers lay. Coming into a strange inlet or crossing a bar you're unfamiliar with is sketchy and nerve-racking enough in daylight, nightime... ooooofff. I've no shame in saying a few times when I didn't like what I saw I've turned around and done circles offshore waiting for daylight. Glad it all worked out... sure Sam slept like a log. Post stress crash.
I said it before best sailing channel on you tube
Sam Holmes is my favorite sailor. He would stay positive if he was sinking
"the pucker factor was high on that one." 🤣🤣
Never a dull moment on the "Pickled Herring"
God bless you brother! 🙏
Amen
What strikes me is you smile when dealing with adversity
GOOD STUFF!! I despise "liners" hiding runs of electrical wiring!! Watching you tracking down the source of the smoke is a reminder of the "unguarded' moment added as your status the "only soul "on board. My hat off to you. Once attempting to enter the CAPE COD CANAL with incoming tide in our face with a 15 knot South Wester added to huge seas and then a squall was a humbling experience save by my two able body sons crawling up to the bow to retrieve a 50-pound anchor
busted free from its tie down. Captain! May I verse you "Home the sailor; Home from the Sea; and Home the Hunter from the Land. God Speed with a USN "BRAVO ZULU" [WELL DONE]!!
The pickle pulled you through another one with Sam the man at the helm!
wow! that inlet made me nervous and I'm sitting in my kitchen. Good job getting out of that one.
So that's the inlet between Culatra island (at the inlet pier people call it Farol, Portuguese for lighthouse) and Deserta island. Too bad you couldn't get in, so that you could get all the way in to Olhão, you would love the fish market in there. Memories from my college years spearfishing in the rocky pier at Farol in the 90s
Well done Sam, i love your channel and that you bring us more videos these days and the length of the vids is perfect, leaves you wanting more ..... cannot wait for the next one, i watch a lot of the sailing channels, but yours is right up there with the best and most enjoyable channels, thank you! Fair winds!⛵️
sam you got some balls! that washing machine in the mouth of the river was scary!
I recall getting literally spat out of the Faro entrance into standing waves, with a large ship blaring its horn coming in. That was 20+ years ago! Love the Algarve. You can anchor West of Tarifa in some comfort in a Levanta, and dive through the Straight when it dies. Gibs changed a lot since then, the Alcudia marina on the Spanish side is a good option.
10:12 - an old song comes to mind: "Ride, ride, ride... the wild surf!!"
eek! that was a ride! i wish I could remain so calm under pressure. fantastic episode.
Well done Sam fighting electric burning wires and a rough night sail into an on knowing anchorage , hope you got a good sleep after all that😴
I've seen all of your RUclips videos. This is the best one yet.
It’s good to see that even legendary sailors get seasick! What do you when that happens? Medication? Ginger ale? Grin and bear it?
Another exciting journey...that inlet was scary..
Got to love these Portuguese inlets XD
The JOY you must feel when you make it in, and anchor is down..
"Everything happens at once" - oh yes - that's sailing for sure. Pucker factor was a definite 12 out of a possible 10!!
What a ride, full drama and thrilling moments. 😅.
I learned recently that the chain lying on the ocean does more work than the anchor itself, but maybe that's just for big ships
Really surprised that USB port didn't come fused. The $15 cheapos I put on my motorcycle from Amazon come fused, and they even give you a couple spares. You might consider buying a can of liquid wire insulation. It's small, brush in the lig, and it lets you paint a vinyl insulation coat on anything. I'd slather it over any electrical connections in your sea environment that aren't completely shrink-sealed (like the hoods on that USB port). One can will last you years, and they're cheap. Enjoy Algarve. I toured it by bicycle a few months ago. I get horribly seasick, but your vids make me want to learn to sail. Last time I did, I was horribly hungover, my friends ordered me a feta omlette at breakfast, and I was on a boat in a race (barely qualified as rail meat), no wind, heavy swell from a storm miles away.
My station going through Woods Hole at night was on the bow holding the spot light!
Your optimism is inspiring Sam thank you lifestyle I love it. “The pucker factor was high on that one” Well done Sam!.
Your discomfort is our delight!😁
yeah those inlets are usually super sketchy, the ones in Alvor, Faro and the one in Tavira as well - the inlet in Portimão is usually the calmest to get in.
Mama Holmes probably shouldn't see this episode!
At least you can't say that was a boring little passage Sam nothing like a good puckering to build character 😊
You need to fuse and breaker your wiring. If not to save your stuff then to save your boat and your life, Sam.
Good video!
Next time, try to use suitable fuses on all electrical circuits. Fuses save lives and property.
You’re a brave man heading into that channel at night!
Sam, on the electrical corrosion, my background is in non-destructive testing and we ran darkroom trucks. We used them to develop the x-ray film, the darkroom chemicals would play havoc with the electrical connections, we frequently had to replace outlets and various connectors. My guess it the salt water is much the same.
The wind died when you turned off the power. LOL
357th subscriber LIKE; 2,769th desktop tag-along shipmate view about to happen. Having owned a car that was destroyed by fire due to a compromised electrical connection, I can understand any moments of tension you experienced. Coulda been a scary outcome, worse on a boat, when you can't just call the local fire department.
Glad you found and solved the problem without serious damage. TBH - seeing "CE" on gear instead of "Made in U.S.A." always gives me pause. The Pickle in a pickle.
Just because it's made locally doesn't mean it won't try get you in the market for a whole new boat/RV..
I guess low voltage motorboat/RV products don't require any sort of 3rd party UL/Intertek testing.
Yikes!
Me too, VW Beetle, backseat was aflame in no time. Nothing I could do but sit on the grass verge and watch it engulfed. Fire brigade arrived about 20 mins later.
Don't forget to have Checking out of Schengen Documented before you get to Gibraltar Sam, just in Case. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️
Solder, and heat shrink is the only way. Amazon even carries those connectors with marine heat shrink.
THE PUCKER FACTOR, TO FUNNY.
It definitely pays to know your boat ⛵ job well done
If that happened without a fuse blowing you have a design flaw on your electrical distribution system. Hopefully you have a good fire extinguisher.
Scanned the comments and no one mentioned this fun fact. 12v powered USB chargers can fail and melt down. A fuse on the supply won't prevent this if the melt down doesn't pull more than the rated load. I am not familiar with the intricacies of USB chargers, but basically the only way to avoid this is by switching off the supply when not using. Mine failed with nothing plugged into it, but the 12v supply had been on for +24 hrs. Great episode. Active passage making with excellent p(f)ucker factor
Good point. They don't all come with power switches, but the amazon cheapos I've bought do have them.
Sam is like "we almost capsized ooh a dolphin!" 😆 😆 good stuff man.
It's a pity that you missed the entrance to the Formosa estuary. There are some beautiful, quiet anchoring spots in there. For me, the best of all the Algarve. The entrance gets rough sometimes. Just have to wait for the right moment to enter.
The primary risk with 220/110V electric systems is an electrical shock. The primary risk with 12V systems is fire. Like you, I had a smoldering wire on board my boat and concluded it was time to do a complete rewire, including a new circuit breaker panel. If you do, dont cheap out with household wiring or welding wire, as the insulation can break down if in contact with diesel.
Great video Sam! Definitely sketch conditions there indeed...definitely high "pucker factor," lol! Thanks for sharing! May fair winds be with you my friend!🌬⛵
Do try the guadiana, a deserted widerness beyound Alcoutim
Your optimism is inspiring Sam thank you lifestyle I love it
HiSam, shame you missed Faro/ culatra, the best anchorage between there and Greece.
Tavira veryTricky. with tide over wind.and lots of fishing boats going past at top speed
Thanks for the successive panic attacks! Going out to my boat to rip out all the electrical now!
Lol the USB port was first thing I thought of. I expected it to be the Amazon no name ones, though. I’ve had so many issues with various cheap USB accessories I hate having them on my boat anymore.
your life is such a vibe
Sam, looks like you had a rough day!
Rough inlet, electrical fire, lost wind, etc.
Hope you get some good rest, steady wind, refuel, safe passage! 👍🙏😃
Very dependable motor. Nice.
I like your headlight! I was on a night watch going 4-7 knots and I suddenly realized, a decent headlight would give us enough time to slow or steer out of the way. (We'd lost our anchor and fore deck light early in the trip. The spinnaker halyard must have hooked it. The light housing sticks out. When I thought a line was sweeping across the deck I flattened myself and immediately knew to cover my head with my arms so the rope wouldn't hook my neck or an ear. I realized this in a tenth of a second. Guess the mast light makers don't think that fast. And one might think two screws wouldn't be strong enough, but the screws are still in place. The housing failed. )
The mesh bunk. Great idea. I made a bed for my dog when she was incontinent. I just used the heavy duty pet screen. It was more than strong enough. Years later it's still around somewhere, still good. I stretched the screen across 1/2" PVC pipes, held down with a strip of the PVC (I ran some of the pipe through my table saw.) screwed every few inches with wide head sheet metal screws. This would work great for a bunk. (My dog loved the bed, just sleeping on the screen. She didn't piddle in it very often, and it knocked the dirt, loose skin and some hair into the catch basin (a round hot water tank overflow basin ABS). I would think the idea 'lee cloth' would be a comfortable bed about 24" wide and then turn up on the sides. (I sleep on my side, no snoring, great sleep. My zig zag body position resists the rolling. So you wouldn't go very far on a roll. I was on a catamaran so a bit different. But for three months, often in 2-3 meter seas.
After this episode am i the only one rethinking my bucket list? "Well gee whiz, if i no longer have the guts to solo sail around the world what's the NEXT craziest thing i was wanting to do?? Lol! Retiring on the golf course STILL NOT GONNA DO!
PS. You'll probably be able to buy Stugeron Seasick tablets in Gib, they are brilliant as a Preventative, but Do Not take the recommended two tablet dose, you'll be fast asleep for 12 hours ! I take Half a Tablet about 30 minutes before going aboard, then Half a tablet with breakfast each morning for three to four days, depending on Cruise length and conditions. should have Sea legs in 4 days max. Bob. 👍
Can you anchor at Lagos? Such a great place.
Sam smiles even when sea sick. His smiles are infectious
I work as a boat mechanic, dealing with a bunch of 12V electrics. There is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide if you have an electric fire in your boat. Putting in the time and effort to make your 12V wiring safe is great for peace of mind and for safety. A 3 ft wire with too much current going through it can quite literally be lethal: if the heat does not set anything on fire, the smoke will still blind and choke you to the extent you won't be able to get out of the cabin. So please, take 12V wiring seriously, as you can't just turn your hazard lights on and roll over to stop on the shoulder when you're out at sea. This has been my Ted talk, thanks for listening 😉
One day i’ll redo all the electrical again
@samholmessailing Good man :) 👍
Glad you found the problem, not knowing is always a concern! You managed well Sam. Killing the main power was a heads up move!
Sam, you need a pilot book. Faro has 10kn tide flow coming out into big seas, I know 'cos it cought me out! All your electrical circuits need to be fused, 10amp or less. Get used to the wind on the nose, thats the Med. Best cure for seasickness, stand under a tree. Tarrifa blows 35kn all the time but you know that now!
Sail on Sam!
Oh my that is how it gets done on Sam Holmes Sailing! Thanks for sharing another great update.
Well, that looked like fun. Bummer about that electrical fire. But here you are, fighting on. Love it.
Fearless and quite handy…
You’re gonna love the Mediterranean marina prices, further along the way….
That looked worse than haulover in miami. Another great video!
Looks beautiful, Sam! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures!
An electrical fire! Cheap thrills as it turned out.. Nice video Sam.
Get us home Holmes, my favourite sailing channel.
I’ve always wondered why not a hammock? They use to be used as berths back in the day would seem to me that they would be highly advantageous
That had to be awesome but mighty tight…Fantastic work
The Pickled Herring sails on. Glad it was not serious! Great job Sam. ⛵
I’ve had a Blueseas usb plug fuse as well. There was definitely no water hitting mine. 🥴
Sorry you missed bar maramais at farol...😢
Another great video man!!!! Keep up the awesome work
Holy crap look at those waves crashing into each other coming from every direction. Wow that’s scary!
…… I did have to laugh at your expense getting seasick. For all you have been through and all the travelling you have done….. I guess maybe it was because you were in the cabin
That inlet was scarey. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your content.
The primary cause of sea sickness is the disconnect between your inner balance and the horizon your eyes perceive. Consequently, it is much more likely to effect you if you are down below than if you are in the cockpit, with your eyes focused on the horizon. That is why passengers are far more prone to the malady than skipper or crew. Same with road vehicles - back seat passengers are more prone than front seat passengers or driver. Never suffered once, since I learnt that.
I get it on the ocean, nowhere else, not big lakes with shorter-period waves, not carnival rides, cars... Those long slow swells do it to me.
I've been getting some dizziness, and I'm on land. Last time was during rain/fog/humidity.
With electrical fires and breaking inlets I'd be wearing my brown shorts. HiYo Silver!!
insane. i was real nervous on my couch. does not happen often
Craziness but you prevailed! Nice. Headed to Gibraltar in hopes of seeing the infamous orcas?
Damn, that looked like some of the inlets and passes I had to deal with in French Polynesia last year. There was one I simply could not get into, much like your first one. Others were also seriously sketchy with big waves, but there is an advantage out there. The equatorial current commonly bends the outflow in a westerly direction so you can keep to the eastern side of the passes, if that is their orientation, and avoid the worst waves. The inlets you are dealing with have no such bias. By the way, you would definitely enjoy the South Pacific, it was awesome sailing in steady trade winds, and I was solo in not much bigger a boat, with far less experience than you.
Sam, great footage on the inlet. Sweet video, I commend your attempt .
Thanks
The Adventure Factor is HIGH!