Sam Holmes Sailing · video

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Sam Holmes prepares his boat, Pickle Herring, for a passage from Dover to Brighton by improvising navigation lights with colored headlamps and clearing a blockage in the pressurized water faucet.0:05 He departs at low tide, motor-sailing 18 miles before anchoring in 35 feet of water off a power station to wait for favorable currents and wind.3:08 The following morning, he resumes the passage, encountering steeper waves as the wind opposes the tidal current.5:41 Upon reaching the entrance to Brighton Marina, the engine fails due to a fuel system issue.7:15 Holmes attempts to bleed the fuel line using a 10mm socket, but the lack of proper tools results in a diesel spray in the engine compartment.8:06 He manages to restart the engine long enough to dock at the marina for a 25-pound fee.8:40 The passage concludes with a brief visit to the Brighton boardwalk before the boat is prepared for further travel toward the Isle of Wight and eventual winter storage in Amsterdam.8:56

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