Sailing to South Africa | NO EASY WAY OUT Ep.120
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ม.ค. 2022
- Notoriously difficult for OFFSHORE SAILING, the Mozambique channel presents a challenge. When Strong winds blow against strong currents the sea state can become dangerous. We have to pick our weather window very carefully and if we get it wrong there are very few options to bail out. We are sailing between the closed borders of Madagascar and the potentially hostile borders of Mozambique with ISIS insurgency in the north and corrupt officials further south. We need to get this right.
We have been sailing around the world for over 5 years after setting off from England in 2016 on board our 37ft sail boat Florence. Join us as we share the highs and lows of travelling around the world by boat, Sailing offshore across the Oceans and exploring remote locations with our own little tiny house. Boat life out at sea on the ocean and off the grid.
Support us on Patreon: / sailingyachtflorence
You can also follow us via our blog at www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com
#Sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #OceanSailing #OffshoreSailing #Offshore #circumnavigation #SailingYachtFlorence #indianocean #yacht
Music in order as played:
Drop That Chaos - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Keep Walking - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Dangerous Piano - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Inspiring Sky - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
To a New Land - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
A Simple Life - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
We have been sailing around the world for over 5 years after setting off from England in 2016 on board our 37ft sail boat Florence. Join us as we share the highs and lows of travelling around the world by boat, Sailing offshore across the Oceans and exploring remote locations with our own little tiny house. Boat life out at sea on the ocean and off the grid.
Support us on Patreon: / sailingyachtflorence
You can also follow us via our blog at www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com
#Sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #OceanSailing #OffshoreSailing #Offshore #circumnavigation #SailingYachtFlorence #indianocean #yacht
Music in order as played:
Majestic Heros - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Just Imagine - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Keep Walking - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
SolPlayayArena - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Emotional Strings - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
September Mood - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Incoming Storm - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
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You folks are the real deal. A pleasure to vicariously enjoy your travels. Safe journey and please stay healthy.
I love the fact that you are a sailing channel spiced with a bit of local color, instead of being a travel log about local color with a bit of sailing as an afterthought. Well done Matt and Amy!!
It certainly adds to the interest and I'm not even a sailor.
We love your channel, too. Quite a journey. Thanks for taking us along.
Fantastic filming of Florence sailing majestically through the water. She’s a beauty!
Watching you both sail some of the most unpredictable oceans is a true pleasure. You do it with such expertise & style. Your channel is by far my most fav. Always beautiful to watch.
I could not have said it better myself. Keep up the good work!
Same, I'm here for the sailing and boat life. Sir David Attenborough has shown me the landscape. It never fails to amaze me when Florence is at sea, that wee boat in the biggest oceans in the world, she's a beauty all right, no doubt.
I watch a lot of sailing channels, this is about the best when it comes to discussing sailing. As a bonus, Amy has the most attractive smile of any of them!
I can't decide what I admire most your: Sailing Skills; Filming; Editing Skill Amy, Voyage planning decision-making and Management. They are all of the highest order and give this 'Armchair Sailor' immense pleasure. Continued 'Bon Voyages'.
Not many sailtubers have the balls to sail round the tip of Africa. Only you and Delos. Well done. Respect 👍🏻
Perhaps the best blend of videography and story telling on the TH-cam sailing channels! Well done Matt and Amy!
New subscriber. I was waiting and seeing, but now I'm loving the longer scenes that allow the eyes and the mind to take in the beauty. We can't all be out there, and part of the joy of watching sailing videos is experiencing long views to the horizon or longer moments of the rail in the water... whatever! Please don't ever think your viewers need chopped up videos of gorgeous scenes coming at them like a strobe light. You don't experience the ocean that way, and neither do we want to.
Spot on! The horizon at sea is VAST, not a postcard over a crewmates shoulder.
You are by far the best technically balanced sailing and cruising channel. You explain the decisions that lie ahead and the reasons for your eventual choices, big and small. The footage is of excellent quality too. You are the "real cruisers". Power to you guys.
Your new camera gear is certainly paying off, the quality and colours seem far more vivid and a joy to watch. This is the 3rd time I have sat and taken in all the experience and instruction on sailing provided by you both taking turns as presenters. I really like how the whole presentation is taken on by both with equal skill and quality and zest for your lifestyle.
Excellent video guys can really see the difference with the new camera. Glad to see you doing well. Looking like you will hit 100k subscribers soon early congratulations your productions have consistently improved Glad to see you getting rewarded with more subscribers
Such an incredible channel guys!! Ya'll are a legit sailing channel- one of the few! Much love from Norfolk VA
Your videos make high-risk sailing seem like a breeze! Glad to see you're in good company when everyone is making decisions independently. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Amy & Mat, this is Rich.
This is the first time for me commenting on any of your Vids.
Been watching you for a while now.
I’ve enjoyed every episode. But your photography and Videography is truly excellent in this episode.
Thanks for sharing your life and adventures. 🐠
Been with you the whole way minus the sea sickness.
11 million views!
Loved every minute
As a very long time follower, and sailor, your videos continue to get better and better as well as increasingly inspiring. I just love watching you both. Thank you from Melbourne.
Thank you Matt and Amy for another superb episode - about sailing. I'm getting so excited about the journey to my country, South Africa and to see the footage. Such a complex beautiful place. I remember once travelling the far back roads of Mozambique in 2007. Pitched my tent on top of a sand dune overlooking the bluest Indian ocean. A yacht ghosted by from north to south, a white triangle against the blue. It could have been you fifteen years later. That night, as I sat around my little fire, the skies were ablaze with stars. Despite its troubles, Mozambique is a magical place. You guys are awesome too.
I love your videos, you make awesome productions. If you were to make the vids longer by including more B-roll of sailing, the ocean, coastlines etc, that would be awesome too!
Can I be the one to say that I am already feeling a bit sad as you draw closer to your final port back in England. I vote that you do a second lap and keep this going!!!
Don't worry we are only planning to pause for a winter re-fit in England in 2023/24 and then we will be off again :-)
@@SailingYachtFlorence Whew!! We can all rest easy! Cheers!Looking forward to it all. Thanks for sharing it with us.
New low light camera is a great addition, and should help demystify what happens when the sun vous down. Great shot of Orion, by the way!
As a long time viewer I do enjoy your adventures. Special interest with your approach to Mozambique and South Africa as I grew up in both countries about 50 years ago! Safe travels!
What a adventure, the camera is capturing it all. Thanks for sharing!
I admire you two so much for your courage and resourcefulness. When I see the beautiful scenery I am jealous but I don't know if I would have the courage to do it. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU.
The hull sliding through the water and waves , your long camera pole is great to catch the motion of the hull . So therapeudic to watch the boat greeting the mighty ocean currents so smoothly whether violently or gently , so smooth , love beautiful hull shapes .
I love your adventures, may you have many more.
First video of yours I've watched and... SUBSCRIBED! I'll be starting at the beginning and binge watching.
I love the music you use in your videos. It really adds depth to the experience. It’s the kind of music that makes you feel the wind is at your back. I enjoy your story telling it makes me feel as though I am on deck with you guys, it really is better than when I first started watching some three or more years ago. I does not feel like it’s been that long. Happy sailing best of luck and you guys are in my prayers. Cheers!!
Sad you're not stopping in Mozambique. Have cruised there often. Beautiful and unspoilt. But as you mentioned, not without its hassles. I have always lived in Zimbabwe, so have learned to cope when the rewards are so great.
I look forward so much every two weeks for your next posting. This was a nice respite while getting ready for a nor’ easter here on Long Island. Stay safe you two.
How come the adrift Shailene Woodley and all is lost Robert Redford are millionaires, but Yacht Florence lives off the scraps of donations and produces an actual documented journey (for which you make look easy) around the world? Great work you two, it builds real character that can't be bought!
Amy & Matt are two lovely, beautiful geeks.....
Wonderfully put together video. Bless you both 🙏
I came across your channel a week ago. Ive binged watched every epsiode whilst having covid and am now up to date. Mega excited to see an up to date video as to where you are now. Love you guys, you are an inspiration!!
You guys are such an underrated sailing channel. You deserve way more subs and views. 😊⛵🥇
Sailing around the world is a daunting challenge. You two are truly amazing people to have made it this far. Good Luck. Thanks for the video. Sail On! : )
Awesome story-telling, videography, voice-overs. Crazy nice sailing video! Well done.
You do a very good balance of commentary and just video. Great editing!
Message from Cape Town. Welcome to Africa. With following seas and good weather windows this may be the sail of your life.
Also your choice of music is stunning
I love your videos, although cargo ships are much larger it takes me back to the 60's and weeks at sea when I sailed with the NZ shipping company out of Liverpool and London. God speed.
Nice one, Matt & Amy! I figure you are in South Africa now. Welcome!!! Christo in Cape Town.
I found out about you guys after I read a book called 'An Island to Oneself' written by a chap called Tom Neale. Of course, you will probably know that this is a man who lived for many years by himself on an island called Suwarrow in the South Pacific. I was so captivated by his story I went to TH-cam and searched "Suwarrow Island". Your video was the first that came up. I was then so captivated by your story that lead me here! You guys are incredible at what you do. You have so much resilience, you must be so homesick at times yet you don't fly home, you keep going and delivering these amazing videos. Please don't return to 'normal life' when you get home! Keep going if you can!
What is the definition of 'normal life'? No plans to stop if we can grow big enough to continue.
Such a pleasure to follow your adventure. We can feel your stress and excitement and the new camera is really an improvement too. Brave souls - keep going!
What a joy. More camera off the stern and low lights shots please. ⛵️⛵️⛵️😀😀😀
Its nice to know you have other boats close by while you're doing the Mozambique Channel. Very brave of you, but you also are both v good at taking all precautions.
Beautiful as always, thank you! best regards from Norway ❄️❄️❄️🇳🇴
Loving to catch up on all your videos!
I have anew perspective in life.
Because of you.
What a way to embrace life.
Be safe and keep the energy going,
Your doing great!
Love always,
Psipsina Utah USA Earth 🌏🙏🏽❤️❤️
You are my favorite sailing channel. The TH-cam algorithm usually points me to channels that deal more with fixing boats or other dramas. My fantasy was to sail around the world also. But sold my Boat. You tell the story of actually sailing. I love all your discussion on sail trim and sail selection and weather strategy. You really deserve 1,000,000 subscribers.
You probably hear this a lot, but the clarity and resolution of the improved cameras, and your photography and video skills are really impressive. Having watched your videos from nearly the beginning, the difference is amazing. I like to think I don't *need* polished, artistic video to enjoy a story, it really does make it enjoyable. I so often think, over and over, ah, there's a beautiful shot. One other thing too -- the camera shots over-the-side really show Florence's beautiful lines. That's a well-designed boat.
Loved this episode. Please show sailing. A lot of channels just show much repairing. It is ok but there is someting special about watching raw sailing footage xx
So amazing that the camera can pick up the stars - it looked completely beautiful! Lovely video, and so great to see you guys making progress towards South Africa!
Love watching you on the journey that you actually planned.
Just gorgeous, thank you lovely people.
Amy Goddess of the seas, just pretending she has spotted the wind coming at them when clearly she has summoned it.
You guys are inspiring! Not just due to the adventure you have chosen to embark upon and share but also due to your superb videos which we can learn from and hopefully one day follow. Thank you xxx
Amazing clarity and photos with the new camera. The drone footage always provides a great perspective 👍.
You guys rock Stuck in Hotel with covid so I sailing vicariously through you guys
Thank you for sharing your stories. Very well done, nice camera work and informative story telling.
the best sailing channel ever
Got a real sense of the stress involved in picking a sailing window, made especially hard when there are no obvious safe havens! I liked the drone footage too :)
Wow, you'll be getting a TH-cam 100k subscriber plaque very soon!
Brilliant video footage and editing. The colours are vibrant , the new camera really makes a difference. It really takes you there. Stunning location and the sunsets and sunrises look surreal 😍 wish I was there with you. Enjoy.
Such a joy to be with you two. It allows me to sail down the Mozambique channel w/o leaving home. You both are so good at explaining you actions, moods and thoughts.
You two are a couple of dam good sailors. Bravo.
Fantastic video. That sailing looked sublime dead jelly. New camera is fab. Safe onward passage I know you will maximise the safety and enjoyment for you and us 👌😎 THANKYOU
You should use Amazon affiliate links for the camera you mentioned. People are making some amazing money that way. Best wishes!
Good filming again especially the night time shots. Good drills you two. 👍
Matt holding Amy tight and kissing her. You are cracking me up, buddies! May your good and sweet hearts grow old together.
Richards Bay, my old boyhood stamping ground. Be constantly aware - and not naive today. Wonderful places to visit nearby. Richards Bay was a beautiful village when I lived there. Great videos!
Love the video as per usual . Large shout out from Canada, where its presently cold and dry minus 6 degrees C no snow, but,20 knots of southwest wind on the east coast. Great to see the other sailboats in your anchorage. Be safe.
Love the colours of the spinnaker
Hope you missed the cyclone at Madagascar! 😱 Keep safe. Can't wait for the next episode.
Great again. Lovely moments following you`re tour ❤️❤️
thank you for this fantastic sailing video.. thank you for sharing your great knowledge and sentations.. looking forward to the next episode.. fair winds always
Great episode , really enjoyed it. I think you're very courageous. Well filmed too.
South Africa is your best and only option, really, even though even there corruption is out of control. But at least it's reasonably safe.
Really nice and peaceful. I love your care for each other.
Absolutely brilliant. You two are the most professional sailors on youtube. Brightens up my day from a cold and snowy Stockholm.
The night film shot with the stars was amazing as could
view Orion.
Your videos are just getting better & better thanks.
Beautiful to see the Constellation Orion @ 8:43 in warmer days. We see it only in the cold of winter in Canada! Wonderful video as always and safe travels!
Definitively my favourite sailing team, thanks for sharing!
This one has been a particularly nice episode. Nice job!
Really Florence is a beauty; not too long, not too broad. It fits for two sailors: Matt and Amy.
Some shots of moon at night are fantastic; then magnificient sunrises and sunsets. Your limproved camera is worth its price.
Thank you for making me to open maps to study were you are. Geography is my hobby. Certainly, the best way to study it is to accompany you during your journey around the world.
My feelings are that you were fighting with making this video. Final result is really good. Two more weeks to wait and watch a new video. It hurts, but believe me I respect you decision about frequency of realising a new video.
Safe journey, Matt and Amy!
The warmest wishes
M.
Great to hear that you are safely in RSA as TS Ana crossed the Mozambique Channel. Thanks for letting me know. N’joy ⛵
Your boat is rocking along cracking video and mighty photos the new camera a wizzzzz
Tough channel to traverse. Always good to see you safe. Awesome camera catching the night sky, stars so bright! Kudos to those patrons. Cheers🥂
I watch a lot of different sailing channels but I ALWAYS look forward to yours.
and there is always a comment like yours on every channel. lol
Watching the evolution of your film making and storytelling over the last few years has been great. The drone work, the weather graphics the editing and your narrative skills make for some of the best sailing videos one can find. Well done you two.
Great episode guys. Better in every dept and captures the progress too.
Awesome. It's blowing a gail down south.
Looks like you will reach us here in Cape Town just in time for our glorious autumn ? Can't wait to see Florence at the dock !!🙂
Excellent Video of a not realy known part of the world. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. I'm a novice sailor sitting in the comfort of my Florida home office sailing down the Mozambique channel with you beautiful people. Magnificent!
Loved the aerial filming
Great videography. It’s really interesting hearing about how much planning and patience is required to sail and the strategies you use. Thank you..
Awesome videos... Awesome experience...!!! We have a Fogo Island in Newfoundland. I didn't expect a Fogo Island in Mozambique...
I'm always impressed with how you always wear your life vests or tie off when your under sail. I watch so many sailing channals that the people refuse to wear thier life vests or won't tie off ,and it's so dangerous to have this additude that I can't enjoy watching them moving around the boat knowing what will happen if they slip or get hit with a wave that knocks them into the water. Have you ever thought about dragging a safety line behind you that you could get a hold of if you ever ended up in the water.
Towing a line behind would be a lot of drag and slow us down. Better to concentrate on not falling off the boat in the first place.
Great shot of Orion!
Truly mesmerizing cinematography Matt n Amy! Many thanks!
So good to catch a ride with you guys every fortnight. Love your style and attitude to life and sailing. Thanks for sharing it with us.