Sailing to Mallorca 

Jeff Bezos is a Sam Holmes wannabe! Jeff will never attain the legendary status of the great Sam Holmes! Hell, he just wishes he could grow that hair!! 🤣............⛵⛵⛵

Lol, I could just see "Jeff" doing the midnight to 6 am watch!

Starting to look more and more like Captain Ron! Safe travels!

Bozos got nothing on you....😂😂😂 you and your videos are more important.

Haven’t watched your videos in a while. So it’s time to binge watch and catch up on some Sam Holmes Sailing adventures!

‘Smilin Sam’ [never a worry] - SV Free Spirit Tarpon Springs Florida

Thank you! I love exploring with you and I also love the background music you create for our exploration.

Attention all Sam Holmes fans. I officially name thee “Holmies”

Thanks!

Just one night in Mayorca? You are missing one of the most interesting coast areas in the Mediterranean

Jeff could never be Sam Holmes!!!!⛵

All right. We're 50 miles to Mallorca. We've got some sleep, doing five and a half knots, sails up and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it!

Those big yachts are obscene

Sam, I am enjoying your videos. When you make the open ocean crossings what type of emergency equipment do you have? It would be great to see a video on that subject.

441st subscriber LIKE; 2,337th tag-along view. Let's go sailing!! How big of a job is it to remove/replace the windshield? Might you consider making it a hinged-at-the-top awning-style windshield in the future? Sorta like the openable kind of the 1930s vintage cars. You got some very interesting captures in this short episode. "Good onya, Skippah!"

Your hair is looking really cool.

My nephew lives in Manacor (outside of Palma) with his wife and baby. We visited in 2019. Absolutely beautiful part of the world!

Sailed around Mallorca last summer. Beautiful place and really nice people.

happy sailing love the videos

Haven't been to Mallorca myself, but when I lived in Germany, all the Germans went there for vacation. Might have to check it out for myself one day.

The soft relaxing music in back, is that you Sam?

Is there anything like a small electric engine that would only run at noon when you have excess power? something to avoid wasting so much sun when the batteries are topped all day long? Would be helpful to add some knots here and there as excess varies..

What a beautiful spot. Thanks for sharing your journey.

Bezos and his ridiculous and obnoxious yacht could never be as cool a sailor as you Sam. Fair winds.....

When I was in the USN Palma was our favorite port during the Med cruises in the 70's.

@Sam Holmes Sailing I have been wondering why you don't acquire a bigger vessel? Now I learned that a bigger vessel/bigger engine means more hastles! Some countries require licenses for a bigger vessel not to mention the expenses in time, frustration and money! Smart man Sam!!

How hard he might try ... Jeff never becomes a sailor like you, Sam 😉

I don't know if it would step on any laws or anything, but if you are having issues with the light from the sun blinding you, you can always just tint the windows. If I remember correctly, they even have the kind of window tint that change from darker to lighter depending on the sun, basically like Transition Glasses. All window Tints really are, are just a film that goes on kind of like a sticker. I mean I am sure it takes skill to do it right, but it seems like a pretty simple fix so the sun isn't blinding you during sunset or sunrise. If you wanted to save money in the long run, you could switch out the Engine you are using for a electric one that runs off of a rechargeable battery bank, that way you wouldn't have to buy fuel anymore. Providing you were generating enough from solar and maybe even a wave generator you could hook up, you would only ever need to replenish food and water lol. See, this is what happens when I watch a bunch of videos, I start thinking of ways to upgrade the things people are doing lol.

Gracias amigo

Some old spiniker material can be a nice shade...blessings...m

Seems like you're making good progress and seeing lots of new ports and anchorages. Thanks for the excellent videos!

Had to deliver a new jeanneau today singlehanded fir first time I had to run a mile to other side of cockpit to tack and stupid furling main thank God for auto pilot

Yea Jeff watches your videos, you’re his idol lol

You're handsome look is motivating me to grow my hair long!

What a beautiful place

No mires hacia detrás… no tú vas en esa dirección 👍🇨🇦

Looking kinda Barcelona there. Probably some of the same architects.

I think those big yachts motoring around without even the main up are professional crews moving the boat, under strict instructions to not wear the sails out.

SHORT AND SWEET. LOOKING FORWARD TO BARCELONA

Yay!!

Did you have a big night at ibiza with some bangers?

Looks like a beautiful place.

what's that - one of those super-yachts? 🤖

Bros solo slooping at an outpost😂 … #seaofthievs

Maybe you can visit Nadal

Sam your awesome!

I am in palma nova bay

Must be nice to sail alone and enjoy the ocean

First time I watch your videos in my own boat Novalis moored at the Isle of Bréhat, north Brittany. Hoping for a favourable wind to cross to the east of the bay of Saint Brieuc.

Really beautiful, Sam!!

Saw the boat in the opening seconds a couple of times at Formentera this July, guess more or less same time as you? Their boat was as tattered as their sail, but tacked out through a crowded buoy field, so kudos for sailing.

Thats some great footage of that church. The inside of those old church's are spectacular with workmanship.

Hey Sam, If it's ok to ask, what was the date on your arrival to Palma? Reason I ask is that the yacht at 3:53.....I think that's the yacht my wife used to work on. Looks identical to it, although I haven't seen it in a decade so not totally sure. AIS says it's been there for a while...curious to know if the timing lines up. thanks....and no worries if you don't wanna share that info....I understand

Have you considered switching your cell service to Google Fi? They have robust international support and reasonable rates. Or is there another reason you need to swap SIM cards frequently?

In ancient times, when I was a child, my oldest brother lived in Barcelona for 9 years.

Las palmas 7 is a track by madness you might like for your current sail Sam.

Watching your tracking is like seeing the teaser for the next season of a show. I can’t wait for Tortoli to Mazara del Vallo and then Valletta!

nice one Ssm...enjoying the vids......Stay safe

What's the plan after the Mediterranean? The Suez Canal?

This looks like so much fun Sam!

Ty!

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸

Awesome! Sam, can I ask what your feelings are towards standing rigging that you don't know the age of? Do you personally gamble if it looks good? I have recently read if it's over 10 years old it should be replaced. Apologies if I have missed you covering this subject... I have seen almost all your videos and don't think I have seen you mention it. Thanks a lot

Thanks

Cool 👍

I’ve been watching Sam and I want to be a sailor. All I need is a multi billion dollar yacht🤙

Great video Sam, as always!! I miss the workshop videos! I learned a lot with it.

Have you been cutting your own hair? 😂

HAIR CUT SAM! Lol