GALE FORCE WINDS | Sailing the Cape of STORMS | The Southernmost Tip of Africa Ep.125
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- The fearsome coast of South Africa delivers a real challenge as we attempt to sail round Africa's southernmost tip and back into the Atlantic Ocean. The Cape of Good Hope is also known as the CAPE of STORMS and it lived up to that name, giving us big waves and gale force winds. Blasting along under storm jib alone we were in awe as we passed this major milestone on our voyage around the world and sailed into one of the most spectacular destinations we have visited.
We have been sailing around the world for 6 years after setting off from England in 2016 on board our 37ft sail boat Florence. Join us as we share the highs, lows, and challenges 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.
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The Last Hero - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Keep Walking - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Time is Running Out - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
A Simple Life - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
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Green Acres - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Wow.....that was an awesome sail .Thank you for sharing and taking us with your.Congratulations for an epic sail .....wow
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Congratulations. I don't think there is another channel I've come across who enjoys the actual sailing as much as these two.
I agree!
These two jut revel in the actual sailing, don't they? it's wonderful!
I follow around 50 sailing channels . and this is without doubt the best sailing video I've seen . Well done guys
Agreed 100% Matt, Amy & Florence are by far the best sailing channel & I’m subscribed to all of them. A sailing channel that beautifully captures and talks about ACTUAL sailing!!!
Yeah. They are the best
I watched two other sailing channels race each other last week (SV Delos and SV Parlay Revival) and I kept thinking if Matt, Amy and Florence were there they would have smoked the others for sure. They are such a well tuned set it would never have been a question.
@@ahoward3819 Maybe. Delos and Parlay Revival are faster boats
Maybe behind you there is Sailing Zatara who will pass through the end of Africa, now they are around the waters of Madagascar or Seychelles island
Well, that episode Matt and Amy, was without doubt your best yet. I was mesmerised. Your footage, filming, music and the obvious bond you two share is such a captivating thing to watch. Keep safe you your journey wherever you are, and thanks for the excellent videos. John.
Fantastic video probably the most exciting sailing on You Tube. Enjoy South Africa.
A TRUE Sailing channel without the T&A and smutty thumbnails! A sailers true thrill rounding the Cape! You have SMASHED it! Good on you mates. 🏆
Smutty? I agree about sexualizing sailing channels but smutty? No need to be judgemental. Just don't watch the other channels.
@@earthangel8730 There is even less need for you to try and correct me or tell me what to do. I meant what I posted. Smut is smut. And sails filled with wind, smashing against waves, is beautiful sailing.
As a South African from Cape Town and a sailor I am really excited to watch you do this passage! I’m also proud to hear that you’ve been looked after so nicely in East London!
Quick pronunciation tip: Agulhas - the “gul” part is pronounced like the word “gull” and the emphasis is on this syllable! Love your channel and your adventures!!
We really are having a lekker time in South Africa... :-)
@@SailingYachtFlorence Bakgat! - adjective Southern African. fine, excellent, marvellous. - Afrikaans language. Capetown 2020 pre covid we were on a cruise ship that had to return a day early for weather 5 tugboats had to help pin a huge msc cruise ship to the side through the night.
Welcome to Cape Town hope to see you while you're here
I knew you’ll be fine. Like most things when it comes to Africa, the negatives are over amplified.
Couldn't agree more .
Congrats guys
My old home waters were kind to you this time. 🇿🇦
You’ll be back at some point. It’s hard to forget Africa.
Cheers 🍻
You two make me so homesick . It is the Fairest Cape in all the world. The Tavern of the Seas .
Much more interesting than tropical sailing.
"We're not in the tropics anymore", she said, needing the presence of a seal to point this out, as she was wearing her entire wardrobe, foul weather gear and three beanies 🤣
Fabulous episode - loved your contagious excitement and the boisterous conditions - "This is how you SHOULD sail around the Cape of Storms".
I was quite emotional seeing the mountains of Hout Bay! Many people who see our Cape for the first time say the same: “we think we’ll never leave!”Thank you!!
Best sailing video I've seen in a while, and I view a lot of them. Congratulations and thanks!
Double Wow! Breathtaking sail. This series is easily the best sailing experience. I'm rolling with the boat, I'm loving the techniques of ocean voyaging, and marvelling at the scenes of sea and landscape. Love it! Sail safe!
Very nice video, i was a bit emotional watching the East London section, the reason, my late Brother used to stay in East London, his Ashes were scattered at Sea of the Coast in 2012, he loved the SEA and East London, i live just a few miles inland from the Port city of Durban in Kzn! I love watching Your channel, Amazing voyage You Two undertook to sail around the world!
Oh how I miss Cape Town! Enjoy my place of birth and young life. Enjoy exploring!
This Friday has been full of gifts 👌🏽
What an epic journey!
Congratulations too on 100k subscribers!! You’re my numero uno sailing channel. Well deserved. 👏👏👏
Such incredible teamwork and you should be proud with everything that you've accomplished!
You guys are top. Excellent filming don't think a documentary team could do better. You've got me really exited to buy my boat and sail east Queensland where I live. Best channel on TH-cam.
My dad from his navy days always said of all the places he had visited Cape Town was the one he’d like to live with Durban a close second. Once again a great video Matt and Amy, keep em coming.
Your videos are criminally underwatched. Very professional production. I feel like I'm watching a big-budget reality show. A++!!!
Well done👍
As a South African this makes me happy to know that someone loves my country so much to sail to it. Thanks for sharing sailors and good luck on your future voyages.
If you haven't yet been to the Bay market on Friday night do yourselves a favour. Lovely African crafts, local food, drinks, band and a good vibe. Exciting sail without the threat of danger!
Loved it,welcome to South Africa.
My wife and I had goose bumps when you rounded the Cape. We are thrilled for you
A few years ago i was at the Cape it was a beautifule place on Land at least
It certainly is beautiful, more to come on that as we explore :-)
Thank You Matt and Amy for sharing. Tears of joy came to me this morning watching your achievement.
If there was an Academy award of sailing you would win hands down. We'll raise a glass of rum to you and your accomplishment!
Favourite sailing channel. Real people, real adventures. You two are awesome. Keep up the excellent work, enjoy every minute. Fair winds ⛵️☀️
Another masterclass of how to sail. Congratulations and looking forward to some of your stunning videography on the area
Bout Bay is stunning, the whole Cape area a pure paradise. Brilliant.
Watching the two of you SAIL is the best of my month, you aren't marina rats, ya'll sail! Love you both ❤️
YAY! Cape Town! Gorgeous, windy with freezing cold sea water, it's the best! Hope you had an awesome time, come visit again someday.
Hi am an English guy living in Philippines. Have been watching you for past three years or more.
And today, as a small coincidence, you are in Hout Bay and Im in Camps bay , just around the corner from you.
Im happy to have been near you. Keep on sailing, keep on sharing and most importantly, keep on sharing.
Absolutely brilliant achievement well done and the videography is amazing well done and thank you for letting us come along.
you two are truly good sailors , your delight at sailing in 35 knots of wind is a joy to see , there are people that live on boats and then there are real sailors bravo to the pair of you
Welcome to Cape Town. Like you I also saw Cape Point from the wet side 1st (whilst in the Navy) and have enjoyed my visits to that place each time. Your time here should be till Spring, but hopefully you do experience the Autum colours, cost effective living and some of the most friendly people you will ever meet. On our West Coast you will find Port Owen as the most affordable and a very save harbour.
Welcome in South Africa! The only two people in the tube community that sails on a really true adventure around the world! You are now right up there with the explorers of the oceans. Cape of Storms allowed you safe way for the reason of your passion and respect that you have. You are now one of her children and will definitely be back. Be safe ( true and respect) in your onward journey. Ahoy!
That Self Steering Windvane is Essential. Do Not Sail Without One. 😎
My gosh. How beautiful. I love you two!
Dear old East London, my old home town. Brilliant episode. A shame about the rip off at Cape Point.
Well, Looks like the luck of my grandmother Florence got you through. She lived to the ripe age of 99 and passed here in Florida. Congratulation Folks, Your photography was exhilarating And made us feel like we were with you. Thank you so much for sharing your life. Wishing you fairwinds.
You are both amazing. This trip is truly " an Oscar winning" movie. I love it.
Epic passage, Brilliantly filmed too. Well done to both of you. Thoroughly enjoy watching real sailors challenging themselves.
Not many TH-cam sailing channels have done Southern Africa !!!! Very brave guys!!!!!
It must be comforting to know that when you arrive to a new port there’ll be good friends there to welcome you. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
With out doubt my favourite Sailing Florence episode ever… no scrap that…. my favourite TH-cam sailing episode ever… and I’m a complete sailing TH-cam video addict so I’ve watched LOTS. Can’t believe how good your filming and production quality are. Wouldn’t expect any better the the BBC. Thank you again for sharing your amazing story with all of us!
To Neptune! And many more! Matt wasn't ready for that one! 😂
New video shows up - me: "Over 28 minutes. A nice long chapter". 29 minutes later - "Is it over already"?
Loved it.
I have spent many an enjoyable evening at HBYClub, and much racing there !!! ENJOY
It has been one of our favourite places in our entire circumnavigation and certainly the top place where we would most like to come back and live.
@@SailingYachtFlorence that is not quite so easy, talk, to a lawyer
How I share your excitement. You two have shared some of the oceans strongest weather, winds and waves. I love your dedication to each other. Please God stay with it.
Welcome to Capetown, Florence, and crew. Congratulations and enjoy the mother city and her mesmerizing beauty!
Congratulations on making it to South Africa and without breaking anything, that's awesome.
Was eagerly waiting for this video. Stay safe you two.
CLASS! Absolute class sailing. Ive followed you for a few years now and this is without doubt the best episode on the channel. Really well done guys. Congratulations on being back in the atlantic. What an effort.🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I think National Geographic could learn something from you two. Your awesome keep up the good work
awesome epic passage episode, big winds and breaking open ocean waves! wonderful narrative, beautiful video and editing...~16.57 "brilliant" indeed !- smart decisions, skillful seamanship and Florence sailing in superb condition... you two earned those big smiles!! Bravo Zulu
The way you guys spoke about Knysna made me realize how well prepared you are. Top marks for identifying that entry as being one of the most dangerous in the southern hemisphere.
Absolutely beautiful video. Stunningly vivid, charged with emotions, intense, high-wind sailing, to be played on repeat. Also, the music you have been choosing for the last few episodes is highly enjoyable.
No lollipop, rainbow, sunshine, or sugarcoating here boys. This is really sailing and I hope we can learn how dangerous things can get out there. I enjoy this channel and specially this episode for bringing reality to the viewers out there, don’t be fool by lollipop and sunshine creators out there. We have to be real carful out there. Thanks for sharing…
Cracking sail Grommit!
😁
I have just discovered your channel and I am so delighted that I did. The two of you seem so level-headed, but without compromising on your enjoyment of some pretty rough seas. I am from South Africa, and I know these waters. I just love how you were prepared with the storm jib and then you just executed your plan and most importantly had fun. Thanks for making my day, and I hope that your time in my country is a blessing to your lives.
Tears in my eyes watching this one. SA is my home. Hout bay one of my favourite places. Enjoy ❤❤
Show time! Thanks for bringing us along all this way. What an experience to see the cape as Florence brought you around such a historical point. Awesome experience having the weather give you the thrill of a once and a life time adventure! I can fully appreciate the joy you all had in making these few days work to your advantage. Congratulations! 🥂cheers …you make me smile when I catch these updates.
Imagine the early Portuguese, British and Dutch sailors on old wooden hulks without charts / weather knowledge etc doing this. Fantastic. Haven’t been down that coast for years. Makes me old-home sick. Great video.
Thanks for a super video. You're the only one that I follow. Only one thing, It's not the Agoolis current or Cape Agoolis it's the Agulhas. A gul has. I learned to sail in Port Elizabeth and we regularly joined visiting boats for the trip to Cape Town.
Wow that looked like a amazing sail and an experience that will live with you forever! Thanks for making such a fantastic and enjoyable video to share the experience with us :-)! (Love the progression from "Should we be going out in 40kts" to "This is great fun, stom jib & Entering harbour under bare poles!" Glad you made it safely!
BIG CONGRATULATIONS on sailing the southern end of Africa, out of the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean; you are mighty fine sailors. The video of big seas and fast winds are extraordinary!!! 40 knot plus winds, “enjoyable, most fun yet, not an easy passage,” with giddy laughter. This is a tremendous effort…. You make me laugh with you. Fine sailing, fine sailing, good on you! I know you are so happy. I hope you don’t mind if I feel some pangs of sadness. You know why. I have grown so fond of you, your excellent team sailing. WHAT A WONDERFUL JOURNEY!!! I don’t dare begrudge you your happiness, soon to sail back in to the Atlantic, literally pointing to the UK and family. God be with you. Texas
Still 18 months to go until we get home (via the Caribbean) :-) Lots to see on the way...
So stoked for you both, awesome stuff you two, ah the joy..
Congratulations and welcome back to the Atlantic. Your enthusiasm for sailing through challenging waters and making potentially difficult passages appear to be enjoyable is great to watch. Even the tiny tomatoes beside the lasagna looked like they were enjoying the ride. Great videography. Thanks for sharing.
Not only are you two outstanding sailors but you are awesome film makers! Your story line is fantastic and your narration is superb. Thank you so very much for an excellent production.
Great video! Everyone in SA has been so friendly, but the East London crowd sure made you feel welcome. Glad we got to hike the cape with you guys.
Hi Amy and Matt! Congratulations on the epic passage to Cape Town! Three oceans - Wow!! This video was outstanding! I'm looking toward to your next videos as you explore South Africa!
Absolutely stunning scenery, definitely one of the most beautiful I have seen. Loved this episode the most so far. Thanks for capturing it and your adventure and sharing it with us !!
We are glad you enjoyed our beautiful South Africa. Have a safe journey.
Loved watching this passage!
And if I may, your music choice in this video, is exceptional!!!!
Well done, and continued, fair winds!
This is one of my favourite episodes so far! Seeing your excitement!
Best sailers on you tube..
Some big seas there ... Great footage as always!
EPIC!! King Neptune was kind to Florence. Be happy, be safe
The build up, the tension, then the resolution... Heart racing as you guys went down the coast past the last marina you could stop at. You decided to continue. Now commited. No turning back. Sprinting along I could feel the exhilaration and excitment. Then the apprehension and quiziness before the Cape Of Storms. Committed once again. Running along, the dreadful feeling in my gut turned back again to exhilaration as you rounded the cape and bolted toward Capetown! Whew... What a roller coaster ride! I got a little emotional as you guys got through safely and all emotions washed away into relief. Great footage and storytelling. Thank you for sharing! Loved it!
What a video! Inspirational, emotional, informative, brilliantly presented. Thanks
I have been a motor owner (10m) for the last 20 years in the Stockholm archipeligo and am reasonably experienced. However, last week I joined some friends for a weeks sailing holiday on a 37 ft junk rigged yacht and we were out in F5 and boy, it was an ”experience” I just cannot imagine the conditions that you experience out there. After a few days of some bumpy and windy sailing I was really tired. All I can say to you guys is ”RESPECT”
Yet again a mesmerising master class of passage planning and sailing. Thank you for the pleasure of watching your adventures.
Magnificent, you should be so proud of yourselves. We are so very proud of you, very well done 👏👏👏 🤗🤗
AMAZING, you both are true sailors. what a way for us to see the southern ocean,thanks.
Your best video ever. Great job.
Brilliant episode, almost felt sea sick by the end! Love the rum comment, hic! Congratulations on your achievement, you should feel so and rightly proud of yourselves. What a team the three, well 4 inc The Machine, of you make!
What a superb video. Sailing south to the Cape of Good Hope! This is where I was born and where I surfed.
When "Adventures of an old Seadog" made it to his home port anti-point I had to stand up and applaud him. I did the same for you. I follow a few other sailing channels and as far as I know you are ahead of all the others who are trying to circumnavigate. Mahalo for your channel.
Amazing. The trip of a thousand life times and…and your production, the story telling and the emotion.
Thank you
You said it THANKYOU FLORENCE ! She's a great boat I have to say this but one day you will say goodbye to her. Until that day Fair winds guys brilliant. Marty Australia
Brilliant episode!! Love your channel.
I have followed you from Indonesia. The way you work together and look out for each other and Florence is really lovely to watch. Very best wishes and thank you. Keep safe. Johnny
What an exhilarating sail around the Capes.