Sam Holmes Sailing · video

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Sam Holmes sails the Swedish Fish from Kaneohe to Ala Wai Harbour, Hawaii, on a final overnight passage.1:29 Departing at dusk, the boat beats upwind through a 600-foot-wide channel in 18-knot winds and five-foot seas.0:51 Offshore conditions deteriorate as winds increase to 25 knots, causing heavy pounding and water ingress in the cockpit.3:42 To keep the cabin dry, the skipper strips naked before entering the interior to avoid soaking the bedding.2:35 A 40-mph squall hits during the final approach, causing the boat to overshoot the harbor entrance due to misjudged wind and current.4:53 The vessel eventually reaches the wind shadow of Diamond Head, allowing a successful tack back to the harbor.5:24 After securing the boat, the owner completes the sale of the Swedish Fish to new owners.7:07 Post-passage activities include hiking the Manoa Valley, Koko Head, and Diamond Head, and visiting the Bishop Museum.8:51

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