Join Me on a Tour of my 27' Sloop That I'm Solo Sailing Around the World!
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2019
- I am a 27-year-old female solo sailor beginning my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27 foot sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy-weather sailing, the trials of being solo, and my adventures in paradise. This week I sail overnight from St. John’s bashing into headwinds to arrive at St. Martin the following evening.
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It actually makes it easier to understand what this sailor is about by watching the videos “in reverse,” as I have done. She’s young, and seems so knowledgeable that a video like this appears rehearsed or staged. But after viewing a later video with her mother and getting a synopsis of her early years and upbringing, it makes perfect sense. It can be quite perilous to assume that one can merely “follow a dream” in viewing her sailing around the world. Success, in this case, stems from years of experience and knowledge gained living on the water. This level of expertise is not gained from watching videos, or jus treading books or taking classes- it must be lived, as she has done.
I find this so much more enjoyable to watch than over edited and staged RUclips sailing channels! Love it thanks :) Keep it going girl, you're inspiring!
Thanks!!
@@WindHippieSailing У ТЕБЯ СИСИ ОЧЕНЬ КРАСИВЫЕ)
You, ma'am are living the life! Fair winds to you 😄
excellent! lives on 27 foot boat, has open storage space "I have nothing to put in here" LoL. Thumbs up for hanked-on sails and a bunch of other great simplicity decisions.
I like the orderliness and simplicity of your boat. I don’t think I’ve seen a sailboat with empty storage. Wonderful setup! Please keep an eye on rusting on the bottom of the propane tanks. You do NOT want to be near one should it fail. Please leave missile launches to the professionals.
@joe jitsu In Vietnam the US use to drop propane tanks with detonators from aircraft and set them off just above the ground. The pressure wave killed absolutely every living thing in it's path.
Hi! My name is Calliope. Your Mom teaches me cello. I like your sailing.
As a father of two girls I'm so proud of you and your adventures . keep living
“Over by the banana hammock”
Ha!
It’s actually very clever to separate the bananas from other fruits 👍
I love the use of plexiglass to bring some light into your stowage. What a "bright" idea!
Cool that you and your father had the chance to build together. Great memories for all involved.
Holly, thank you for the tour and taking the time to share your adventures.
Great Vid and I love how simple you have your yacht set up..... well done look forward to more of your adventures
Just found your video, really enjoyed your tour, only got one word to you , fantastic. Looking faward to more and enjoying your story.
Meals in Jars! In February I had been sailing about 4 weeks single handed up and down the Strait of Malacca. Very busy place to sail, no time for nothing. Weeks before that trip I prepared about 12 jars of cooked meals which I just heated up when time to cook proper meals was short. Leaving the helm for 30 seconds to pull the rubber seal on a jar, firing up the stove and pore the food in a pot was easy and quick. Especially for overnight passages and boats without refrigeration abilities should try that old techniques to preserve food. There are lots of tutorials on RUclips about how to prepare food in jars. But for you, and taking an eye on you gas consumption, maybe you could look for a nice somebody who allows you to use their kitchen in a house. For me, it was even fun took cook.
Cheers!
Great vid. Neat idea for light in a locker ! 👍 Thanks for the tour and fair winds for your voyage!!
Wow, very nice layout. Love all the locker space!! Looking forward to following your journey!!
How have I not found your channel before?!!!
You rock. I'll share you around to anyone I think who would care.
Keep Killin it Girl!!
Love how real and practical you are. This way of life is the solution to so many of our social ills, which in my opinion is created by the many capitalistic influences in human society.
Thanks for the tour. Very well done. Working on my own boat. You did very good with the space you have .thanks for.sharing.
You and your boat are amazing!! Looking forward to following your journey, stay safe.
So I watched a documentary on a group that retraced the voyage of Sir Ernest Shakelton to Antarctica in 1915. The chef rotated the eggs every day so the yolk would not sink and touch the bottom. He claimed this will double the life of your eggs. That is of course unless they have been refrigerated. In that case you won’t have much shelf life unless you keep them refrigerated. The original documentary of his journey was on Amazon Prime. It is such an amazing story of survival. I highly suggest it. It’s called Shakelton’s Captain.
Fair winds and good luck to you, loved the song and your blog is great.
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to catching up on your adventure.
Great video and a fantastic little setup :-) looking forward to the future episodes.
Thank you for your boat tour, it shows that keeping it simiple is not only possible, but actually all you need!!! Thats my way forward too...
WOW!!! Super impressed. Go small, go now!! Good luck to you!!!
My boyfriend showed me your videos, I love them! You’re so funny and inspirational. I’ll follow in your footsteps one day but for now I’m loving your videos 😊
This is going to be amazing Holly. I’m hooked already. Be safe.
Go Girl! You've got this! I love to see young women following their dreams, especially solo circumnavigation. I showed my 9 year old daughter your videos, she loved them. You're an inspiration to both young and old sailors. Keep the videos coming!
You, and your boat, are amazing!! I'm so enjoying all your videos!
Great vid. You're my new role model. Simple is better. All the best.
Awesome, I like the simple systems mindset. I was hoping for a little history on the boat itself - what kind of Danish boat is it? Where and when was it built, and who was the designer? How did it end up in the US?
Mate, I don't know if you've ever gotten any answers to your questions, so eventhough it's been over a year since you posted your question here goes: The designer of this boat was a guy named Peter Bruun who designed a series of boats all named after dolphins and a whale in the sixties and seventies. The smallest one if you count out the dinghy he made is the "Marsvin" class or Porpoise in english. It's 6.75m LOA, so 22'. Next one up is the "Spækhugger" or Orca class, it's 7.5m LOA or 24'. Then we have Holly's boat the "Grinde" or Pilotwhale class. It's 8.2m LOA or 28', 3.2m wide or 10.2'. Weighs approx 3.5t without the engine. Standard engine configuration was a single cylinder 10 horse Bukh diesel. The hull is fiberglass, the deck fiberglass covered balsa, the interior is mahogany with berthing for 7, and the mast goes through the hull into the keel and is made of aluminium. 580 were made from '74 to '89, so it's the most prolific of the four. It's slightly underpowered so a bit slow, but with good sailing capabilities also in rough weather. And last but not least the biggest one, the "Kaskelot" or sperm whale class at 10.3m LOA or 33'. All four have the same lines and are similar in many ways. They are still to be found in good numbers especially in Scandinavia, more so as well the Grinde.
I was very impressed with these vessels especially the Grinde and Speakhugger when I saw them at the Earls Court Boatshow, I think in January 1976. The Grinde had two pilot berths outboard of the settees, so with forecabin and quarter berth it could sleep seven. Wisely this owner has made the pilot berth spaces into lockers. I probably still have the brochures somewhere.
Super Beautiful ! Oh , The boat, Yes very nice.Great Adventure,Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for that. As a late starter to your channel that was one of the things I was interested in, a tour of your boat, and now I've had it. Cheers mate, good dougs. I'm binging my way through your channel at the moment so I'll keep moving on... Cheers for now... ;-}
She’s a badass! 🙌🏻✌🏻
How inspiring! Thank you for sharing your adventures. I've seen a lot of sailing vlogs, from the "famous" (as it were) RUclips cruisers, and yours is the first one I have subscribed to. Your tale seems so real, and gosh you just take care of business. We just got our boat and are about 5 years behind you in our sailing plans. I hope we see you out there someday. Safe travels to you!
Enjoyed watching your initial story and will follow your travels living vicariously thru your courage. Good luck.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
Nice boat! You seem to be ready. Enjoy. Fair weather & following seas!
What a woman !!
You are inspirational.
Excellent. Simple is best. Looks like you're totally ready to go.
I did a circumnav on an old 34-footer in the 90's.
I look forward to watching you visit some of the same places I was at 30 years ago!
What make was the make and model of your 34ft boat?
@@richard21995 Nothing fancy, a 1971 Columbia. I still have it: www.airbnb.com/rooms/2643936
To the beautiful Wind Hippie, you are such an inspiration!!.
I love sailing from an early age, racing on VJ's, V'S. Throughout life however I have been spiralling down, but I admire you so much, the courage, determination and an amazing zest for life. You are helping me to find myself again and to have a Life. Well done, you are amazing. Guy
Excellent walk thru...you girl are inspiring!
Great video, great boat, subscribed! Fair winds to you!
Bravo! Well done!
Thank you for posting 💗💗💗
Love your little boat it looks great!
Yee Haw! Another wonderfully spirited young lady at the reins of a small yacht out and about exploring the world. I read about your parents adventures some time ago, and low and behold here you are carrying on the family tradition. Well done thus far. Your videos are a hoot and your such a happy care free “keep it simple sailor” gal. I’m hooked, subscribed and shall follow the journey. Safe travels and cheers.
Thanks for your tour!
I love that you have been hands on on all repairs and refurbishment. In preparation for joining the live aboard/cruising community here shortly, I have watched tons of videos and learned that fixing and repairing things are a constant on a boat and if your not a fix it type person, this isn’t a lifestyle for you but I disagree. I was not raised around a father to teach me how to repair and fix stuff but I have never been afraid to learn and get my hands dirty. I find it encouraging to watch videos of people who have chased their sailing dream and never let what they didn’t know, stop them. Really loving your videos. Hope we cross paths one day!
Thanks! Yes, as long as you want to learn, you will! You just have to love meddling with things
Good on you! You are living the life many of us would like to live. Happy sailing!
5:49 - A different take on a banana hammock. Hilarious! I look forward to your adventures.
Great boat, I’m excited for your adventure!
Loved the video and you. Glad I found your channel. Be safe but live.
Fancy seeing you here, in the middle OF THE OCEAN😄🤣 The start made me chuckle.
Your Dad got me into sailing and I’ve been trying to find more about what happened to y’all. Tonight I find out that a story I read in which you were born has come full circle....I’m glad I found your videos. Fair winds young lady
What an epic little ship! Nicely done. You should be very proud of her. Cheers. -s/v Wayward
Awsome run down, it’s obvious you have thoroughly prep this boat to your your specific wants. I particularly like your view to the simplified approach.
Congratulations !! and good winds, greetings from Spain
You are super knowledgeable I enjoyed the way you explain everything to the point. Love it
Its a Grinde..build in Denmark
Nice job. Looks like you're off for a nice adventure and you have thought things through.
Hi Holly?
You're an inspiration. Keep posting those videos. I'm looking forward to watching your adventures!
Thanks! Great walkthrough !!
I love simplicity. Makes sailing fun and easy. Well done
This is great! I'll be following!
Love your videos. We don’t know much about sailing and experience vicariously through your experiences. You have a great adventurous spirit. Stay well cheers from Memphis.
Omg! You are so gorgeous! Your boat looks great too.😊
YOu are awesome...found this during the covid shutdown and am wish that i was on a similar boat.. out sailing.....wind in hair type scene..... evenings at anchorage after a drink and a smoke....reading to the rocking of the boat.... I hope all is well!
Nice video! Nice boat! Great energy! I’m subbing and looking forward to following your adventures. Thanks for sharing them. Fair Winds!
First vid of ur I've seen & I'm subbing too.
Hey, great video. I hope to see more! I'm looking at a 29' and was a bit apprehensive about storage space, but after seeing your video I don't think it will be a real issue. Keep it up!
great video girl , the boat looks well thot and kitted out,, well done and good fortune with your travels
Ok, I think your the type of gal that will for sure be proactive and logical about things. Solar, is key. And regardless of what anyone says to you about keeping things cold, the best investment at this point is an Engels fridge, for you it does not have to be a big one. But trust me when I tell you, it will be the best investment you will make. Do NOT GET A DOMETIC they use way to much power even tho you will hear great things about them. The Engel .7 amps which will take you many places :) I absolutely love what you're doing and HOW you are doing it. You are a star in the making, so don't get discouraged and keep a steady stream of videos coming in. May Poseidon give you steady winds!
Thanks! If Im in the market for a fridge, I'll definitely check that out!
You are absolutely incredible. Fair winds,warm water,ahoy from Boston.
thanks you boat looks great and you aint bad yourself merry christmas
Retrofitting my 25’ now!!! Cant wait to get sailing! #AnotherSoloSailingChic! Safe Travels!
Just started watching, love your honesty and refreshing approach.
nice! loving how your little yacht is set up.
Congratulations to you! :-) it 27 years old it sounds like you have your life plan on track and I look forward to following your posts
Very nice! Watched all you videos. Looking forward to view everything you post.
Super awesome !
You go gurl.....
You are amazing and I’m praying for you!
Dang girl...ur pretty handy! Good to know ur boat and systems intimately when things go wrong. Liked and subscribed!
Very well explained and so smart to keep things simple and easy to repair.
Just found your channel. Cool boat. Looks a lot bigger than a 27. Well utilized space.
Going to have to watch all of your vedio ..I am hooked
Thanks for posting. Very fun upbeat..brightened my day!!
Thanks! Yay!
First time seeing your channel, but im proud of you haha! Dream of a lifetime! Enjoy every moment! -Zach from landlocked Oklahoma
I love the simplicity.... And it actually looks really nice...
Awsome, you are an inspiration... I am about to start construction on my 27 foot boat here in Thailand....sometimes feel overwelmed but channels like yours keep the motivation high... Sunscribed and thumbs up.... keep them comming!
Hi, what's the make of your boat?
@@tonybell8752 HI! It will be a Bruce Robberts 27 pilothouse, Steel hull. Have a couple videos up (just to start the channel) but will be doing weekly once construction started
Im super excited to come across your channel! :D Awesome setup
Found you last night while googling trailer sailers - thanks for sharing this mission and your chill vibes. You remind me of Leo and his wooden boat rebuild (Sampson boat company) - a slowly unfolding story told in an unhurried way. Moments of excitement too - 4 knots with bare poles yay. Seeing you stretched out reading a book while the boat sails itself ... looks like what I'd rather be doing :)
I look forward to seeing more videos of your adventures cheers from Down under
Super practical and well executed refit!
Boat looks tight enough for that trip!! Happy sailing
This is cool. I have four daughters myself and you are an inspiration.
Your a Awesome and Adventures Chick! Safe and Happy Trails! Amen 🙏
My favourite Chanel now. Good luck and stay safe... 👍
Love it. Subbed. :) not sure how I've never found your channel before.
Incredible amount of work to refit your boat...kudos and well done
great strategy to keep everything simple and to have 'touched' every piece of plumbing and wiring. Love the diesel engine, no engine management system to fail, no electronics, hand crank option to start it, will run for ever.