Storm sailing tactics with the series drogue on passage to Malta 

well said....I have watched Sam since he had hardly any subscribers...I never find him complaining....in fact I watch him because he is so inspiring in managing to accomplish so much with so little funding! He makes it happen or makes it himself with very little funding....he deserves funding....always entertaining, highly creative, and how many of us actually get to fulfill dreams like this....and I imagine he cares very little about the negative comments..... I want him to succeed, have fun, and keep entertaining us....I found him during covid and would wait for his next video to break up so much boredom during shutdown. I continue to watch him because he inspires me to focus on what I want and to believe I can make it happen.....just like Sam does.....bravo Sam and thank you.

or get your foot or leg caught in it, I winced also when he did that. I would have flaked it on the cockpit floor then put the end over and kept well clear of it.

Was waiting for this piece of advice.

That was scary going between the legs.

Ive seen enough Popeye cartoons as a kid to know what can happen there.

Yeah he's not in the United States anymore so his jewelry has actually gained value for something other than just child support and family court judge income. Js 🤷

Awesome thanks for the tip!

Great idea.. Also, having a bridle permanently attached to the chain plates, and just attaching a snatch block to form the V, would also solve Sam's problem of hooking it up while pitching around.

It would be a good idea to make it adjustable from left to right. You could use it to steer if rudder broke.

The swell is always ok, the waves on top of the swell is what causes the issues, if sams bot sides are 6 feet then the waves on top of the swell need to be bigger than that to get over, then the boat drains itself to carry on floating by itself. 😁

Remember reading about that. Moitessier was sailing Joshua then but never used a drogue. However this was a double ender that was very slow to respond to a following sea while rounding the horn. He'd run bare poled and let the sea "push" him. Not me!

Dramamine is essential.

I want to hear more! You sound amazing

I think the reason Sam sails there is because of Ann's presence. She's absolutely adorable & like him... classy & earthy. Its also safe waters (no piracy). I don't blame him one bit.

Good for you ! Just don’t start with the trans-Atlantic trip. All the best.

@@BabbittdaWabbitt No, I'll be lucky to just leave the bathtub. Maybe Chesapeake to visit friends as a first real trip and not until very comfortable.

My concern ever since I was a kid is climbing the mast as I'm dreadfully scared of heights. And once you get over about 55 years or so things start going downhill even if you were capable of much greater things when younger. At 65 even if in great shape for that age its a fact you ain't a kid any longer, sir. Thus your mast climbing days are over and so should your single-handed days it is what it is. The time to be adventurous are the days of Sam... mid 30's. The best thing for us is to sit in our rockers and read or watch or both.

Thanks. Id agree with you about the Mediterranean its been a challenge

Nope. The bitch of the seas on this rock are the shallow ones.. Bering, North.

Roger Taylor, MingMing

I thought the same one loop around his wrist could have been the end

Yes, thanks

Glad to hear it!

You’re right. It was relieving to not have to think about steering after that. The drogue takes care if everything.

Couldn't agree more!

Tusen takk

Thanks 👍

Much appreciated!