Sam Holmes Sailing · video

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Sam Holmes sails his catamaran from Koh Phangan to Yacht Haven, Thailand, a 25-nautical-mile transit.▶ 0:00 During the passage, he utilizes the autopilot’s "no drift" feature to maintain heading in variable winds and current.▶ 1:59 He performs maintenance tasks, including installing solar-powered navigation lights on the daggerboards to improve visibility for local fishing vessels and organizing the boat’s chemical storage.▶ 11:48 Holmes also tours a 53-foot custom aluminum catamaran owned by William and Yana of *Dawn Hunters*.▶ 16:32 This vessel features narrow hulls, sacrificial mini keels for beaching, and a redundant steering system using Dyneema cables and chain sprockets.▶ 17:50 The aluminum boat includes specialized design elements for long-range fishing, such as dual fish-cleaning stations, 420-liter fuel and water tanks per side, and a cockpit-centered control layout.▶ 20:09 The owners discuss the trade-offs between production boats and custom builds, noting that their current production catamaran lacks the ruggedness they prefer for long-term, storm-prone cruising compared to their previous steel monohull.▶ 29:30

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