Sam Holmes Sailing · video

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Sam Holmes sails his boat to Ponta Delgada Marina on the island of São Miguel in the Azores.5:35 During the passage, he reefs the mainsail to manage increasing wind and sea state, then motors the final 10 miles after the island creates a wind shadow.1:38 He discovers his anchor securing pin has vibrated loose and nearly fallen out, a recurring issue caused by the pin rotating as the anchor rocks.6:19 Upon arrival, he struggles to contact the marina on VHF Channel 9 and encounters unexpectedly strong, gusty winds inside the breakwater before docking at the fuel pier to clear customs.8:17 A local resident named Vasco guides him to geothermal sites where food is cooked in underground pits and natural springs produce carbonated, mineral-rich water.9:06 The island also features the only tea plantation in Europe.12:20

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