Holly Martin is the sailor behind Wind Hippie Sailing. Her videos document small-boat sailing and ocean passages.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
Boats and projects
The boats below are part of the channel’s earlier story; ownership and equipment may have changed since those episodes.
Boat details
Holly from Wind Hippie Sailing has a Grinde 27 double-ender sloop that was made almost 40 years ago.
Refits and equipment
She has hardly done any upgrades.
Her boat has no fridge which explains why she’s often diving for dinner! She also has no outboard for her dinghy and uses a windvane for self-steering. She’s ambitious as she is committed to her journey.
That said, she has built her own dodger and bimini, installed more solar and batteries and
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
Wind Hippie Sailing is in Mamanucas.
Earlier sailing journeys
She is no stranger to danger (bad dad joke…last one I promise!), but Holly has explored with her boat in:
- Antigua
- Galapagos
- Fiji
- Marquesas
As I mentioned above, she’s now in French Polynesia and will stay for a few weeks.
Collaborations
Who has she been with? Who is that guy on the boat? Well, that’s her friend and she is definitely still single despite them getting along so well!
She hasn’t really collaborated with any other YouTubers but I would LOVE to see her sail with Sam Holmes. Those two have so many similarities!
If there are two channels that Holly has strong synergy with, then it’s White Spot Pirates and Unforgettable Sailing. I highly recommend checking out those two channels if you enjoy the sheer empowerment that comes with watching women sailing by themselves.
Notable episodes
Given that I’ve been watching her sailing journey for a while, I’ve noted several moments during that time:
- She ran aground once (making her a true sailor!)
- She has lost her engine on more than one occasion
- Fixing up her sails and anchors a few times
- The boat next to hers experienced a robbery
She hasn’t created any drama and has simply experienced the raw nature of living on a sailboat.
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
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Is there a verified net-worth figure?
No verified financial disclosure is cited in this profile. The earlier estimate has been removed because a boat’s value, video views and assumed income do not establish someone’s net worth.
