Sam Holmes Sailingvideo

Rare Mediterranean white whale sighting while sailing in Greece.

10. november 2023 · 13 min · 102K visninger · Greece

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Sam Holmes sails single-handed along the Greek coast, covering 106 nautical miles in 24 hours while managing light-wind conditions and unexpected swell.5:15 After encountering whales—including one appearing white—while flying a spinnaker, he experiences a wrap around the forestay.7:22 To maintain course in light air, he combines an autopilot with a wind vane, setting the autopilot to its most sensitive sea-state mode to compensate for the lack of wind-vane authority.8:16 He tests a Zero Breeze portable air conditioner powered by a new lithium battery bank, noting high power consumption of approximately 60 amps.10:26 Upon reaching an anchorage, he uses a new propeller to back down on the anchor in 36 feet of water, noting improved thrust compared to his previous setup.10:59 He also modifies his cockpit layout by relocating mainsheet cleats and installing a custom mesh storage bag for snorkeling gear to keep equipment organized and accessible.12:15

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