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Sam Holmes Sailing

Beating upwind from Lahaina to Honolua

Sailing again after a short break on the mainland. Weighing anchor in the tight harbor was a bit of a challenge but I got out alright. I sail through some light winds when suddenly the wind flips 180° and strengthens. I make it safely to Honolua bay after...

Aug 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:40

Sam Holmes Sailing

Biking, Soaring & Backpacking in Maui

I ride my bike across the island, explore the clouds in my paraglider and backpack my way through Haleakala National park. If you’re interested in contributing to the next adventure, links for patreon, paypal and venmo are below: https://www.patreon.com...

Aug 11, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:26

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Doing stuff in Lahaina

I get a slip in Lahaina and tackle a couple boat repairs. I also try surfing and lose some camera gear. If you’re interested in contributing to the next adventure, links for patreon, paypal and venmo are below: https://www.patreon.com/samholmes https://...

Aug 06, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:54

Sam Holmes Sailing

Sailing to Lahaina

I work my way westward along the leeward coast of Maui. I anchor a couple times along the way in search of the perfect spot and the anchor continues to foul up on rocks. I finally find a great spot in front of Lahaina. I row ashore in the explorer 200 ding...

Aug 02, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:35

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Scuba Diving Cathedral & Sailing back to Maui

I get some more drone footage on Lanai and find an awesome scuba diving site with an underwater cave. Then I have an easy sail back to Maui.

Aug 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:26

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Altering Course for Lanai

I struggle against headwinds out of Lono and ultimately alter course for Manele on Lana’i. Manele Harbor is an especially nice place to visit by boat with great amenities and a fantastic harbor master. I visit the beach for some boogie boarding and set u...

Jul 29, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:56

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Sailing to Lono Harbor Molokai

I attempt some sewing repairs before heading around the west side of Molokai. Along the way I struggle with light winds and a 15 mile passage takes 10 hours. Entering the harbor at night I can hear big breaking waves on either side of me as a weave through...

Jul 28, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:11

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Snorkeling in Honolua Bay

Honolua Bay in Maui has some great reefs with tons of sea life. The area in the bay is wildlife protected so I couldn't do any fishing. I anchored here for 2 nights before heading on to Molokai. The bay offers good protection from the waves but can get win...

Jul 22, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:48

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Maui to Molokai

Sailing from Maui to Molokai and adventures trying to anchor.. If you’re interested in contributing to the next adventure, links for patreon, paypal and venmo are below: https://www.patreon.com/samholmes https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donati...

Jul 22, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:50

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Solo sailing Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23ft boat

This video documents my trip from Los Angeles to Hawaii. I spent 27 days alone at sea aboard my small Ranger 23 sailboat. If you’re interested in contributing, links for venmo, patreon, or paypal are below: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2372932546330...

Jul 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:39:45

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Easy 10hr night passage from Hana to Kahului

Jul 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:34

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Pioneering a paraglider launch in Hana and Biking to Honokalani

Jul 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:40

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Exploring Hana Maui

Jul 15, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:38

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Sailing to Hana Maui from Honokohau Big Island via Alenuihaha

Sailing my 23 foot ranger sailboat from Big Island to Maui. The winds were pretty strong once I got in the channel and I spent most of the the time with the third reef in. Follow my progress here https://www.facebook.com/SwedishFishYacht

Jul 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:26

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Re-Upholstering V-Berth Cushions

I upholster new canvas on the aging cushions in the v-berth of my Ranger 23 sailboat. I try the hidden zipper technique with satisfactory results.

May 11, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:45

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Catalina March 2018

The first Catalina trip with my new sailboat. I pleased with myself for getting the boat ready for a Catalina trip just one month after purchasing it. We moored in Avalon. It only took 6 hrs on the way there but the return trip took about 10 hours because ...

Apr 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:54

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Installing the Lagun swivel table

Installing a swivel table in the cabin. I used an Ikea cutting board as the table top.

Apr 18, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:59

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Companionway Door Build

This video follows the fabrication and installation of a pair of companionway doors for my ranger 23 sailboat. The hinged doors are made out of HDPE and replace the traditional washboards that are tedious to open and close. They are very convenient in the ...

Apr 14, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:57

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Varnishing the Tiller

The video covers the removal, stripping and re-varnishing of the tiller on my 23ft ranger sailboat. I also add a forespar twist-lock 27-48"adjustable tiller extension for easier single handed sailing. The time-laps music was created with the roli noise ap...

Apr 14, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:38