It’s not just the wonderful destinations that you share with your viewers, it’s the way the two of you interact with each other. You are a blessed couple.
I first visited La Digue on a family holiday based at Beau Vallon Beach, Mahe, during Christmas 1975. In those days, British Caledonian flew 707’s via Nairobi to Mahe. I went back to Seychelles in 1993 based on Praslin, when BA flew direct on a 747. La Digue has some wonderful birds and one of the reasons for my visit back there in 1993, was to see the endemic Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher which are found in the nature reserve. Seychelles cave swiftlets were seen on the island too. A truly beautiful place and a lovely film!
Hello from California! I never post any comments on your videos, I'm more of a lurker. Just wanted to mention that I love the content! It's always a highlight to my day when you guys post. As a television engineer, I love the cinematography!
A very pretty part of the world and it has one of the most colourful flags I have seen. I reckon if you hit one of those 'silent policemen' with a car it would rip the bottom out of the car.
I have to say that if you sail the med , most moorings are stern to, and I find it quite easy , by the way we have a max prop which gives great power in reverse and no prop walk , happy sailing
Dear Amy and Matt. I only discovered your Vlog a couple of months ago and have been binging on all the episodes ever since. Finally, it looks like I've caught up and I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad! Your episodes are so interesting and the sailing feed back is of great interest. Having sailed all over the Med and lots of other places around the world, I have to tell you that the Med is all about stern to and it's still common to anchor in small harbours, whilst marinas have bow mooring lines. My last sailing boat was a 60' with bow thruster and max prop and it was such a breeze mooring instead of my previous semi long keel ketch which would never go straight in reverse. It was always embarrassing! Please take your time sailing home as I need to sail again through your adventures! Thank you again.
Thanks, Ray. It will be another 2 years before we get home and we only plan to 'pause' there for a 6 month re-fit. Lots of the world left to see if we can make it happen :-)
Hey Matt & Amy, we see you both doing cooking aboard, have you considered releasing an Amy & Matt cook book. Me and my partner are thinking about doing the same thing but knowing what to cook or more importantly how to cook as sea would be good to understand.
Good video. As for the stern to mooring at 7:00, we do it regularly in the Med as a couple - but one of us have to swim with a line to the rocks ashore.
Thank you for this tour of Seychelles & Ladies, I was born in Mauritius 🇲🇺 never now living in Perth Australia 🇦🇺, never visited Seychelles until now through your TH-cam videos 🙏, again thank you for the virtual visit 😀 🌻💖
Discovered you about a month ago. In Connecticut, US. Now you’re part of my routine. How amazing this communication technology is and how small the world becomes through it. Thoroughly enjoying your updates and yes, like others, living vicariously a bit through your journey. Best wishes and good sailing! Question: One thing I wonder about is the comparative between your sailing on the open seas versus those that preceded you many many years ago, without any of the technology. Do you ever wonder or think about how scary it must’ve been? On so many levels, I am just forever amazed that they did it... Phoenicians, Vikings, Polynesians, and of course the Europeans. Blows me away! But you are actually out there. Something tells me you appreciate it more than I do.
We definitely appreciate having GPS, chart plotters and satellite images to navigate by. Navigation is now so much easier and much less time consuming.
I always enjoy your vlogs. I did get a great memory watching the tortoises mating. As soon as I head the grunt I knew exactly what was happening. 40 years ago I took my six-year-old nephew to the Philadelphia Zoo. When we were at the tortoise area, several grunting tortoises caused my young nephew to be concerned that the tortoises on top were hurting the ones underneath. "Why is it doing d that, Aunt Jane? Why is it hurting the other one?" Oh dear, there was no way I was going to explain that one. Best to you both. Jane, Philadelphia
Magnificent adventure in this beautiful tourist country of the Seychelles,a splendid beauty spot on the beautiful coastline with its paradisical natural resources 💐👏🌺♥️🎍🤩
What an amazing video! My wife and I have been following you for quite some time now and have always been so impressed with your videos. They are truly inspiring. I am in the process of going through the day skipper course in the hope to be sailing the world soon too. This video is astonishing. Heaven on earth.! You just got yourselves a new Patreon. Well done!!!!
Rainy in Norway now but what about in the summer? The west coast of Norway is tentatively in our plan for summer 2024 with Florence... Long term planning ;-)
@@SailingYachtFlorence I worked in Bergen and Stavanger a few years back. Bergen is usually referred to as the wettest town in Europe. I recall someone telling me that it is officially a drought if it hasn't rained in a week :). More seriously, the summer's (June and Juiy) are fabulous but the summer season is quite short. Consider the Oslo Fjord as a possible destination, also. Maybe not quite as spectacular but much easier, with many charmingly towns and anchorages. The Stockholm archipelago is also on our cruising bucket list.
@@SailingYachtFlorence you should definitely come to Norway for some cruising. I live in Stavanger and the area around here is beautiful for sailing. The summer is a mixed bag sometimes - but we usually get some really lovely weather and temps.
Your love for animals is amazing . I enjoy the video's you share . Im disabled and want to do the sail boat life. But I might have to settle for a cabin cruiser . Keep the awsome videos coming ill be praying for you
Nice video. Thanks. Looks like a beautiful place. And if you think that you have a lot of maintenance, check out the latest “gone with the Wynns. Those big cats are a maintenance nightmare. Fine if you have the time and money.
Your genuine caring for each other shows right through each episode. I personally love seeing your afection for each other especially after 5 years sailing together. More power to you. God speed and be safe.
What a lovely place to visit! As regards the tortoises in pens, there are probably two main reasons: on the more populated islands they could pose a serious danger to vegetable patches and small crops, but also, as they are so slow moving and because they spend most of their days sleeping when not feeding, they are easy prey to predators like rats, cats and dogs. One suspects that, unlike in the past, they are no longer hunted by sailors looking for meat they could keep aboard for months until it is necessarily to slaughter them, but locals may still be wary of "their" tortoises being taken as pets or to sell abroad. It's also worthy to note that these tortoises don't wander widely in the wild; they tend to stay close to any food source, so having them in pens is not the same as having wild birds in cages.
This is what I’ve been waiting months to see! The Seychelles up close are gorgeous and what better way to see them (apart from being there myself) is to watch your well put together videos. I love it!! Have fun!
Great video what more could you ask for sailing ,a hike to the top of the hill with great views ,tortoises and tuna looking forward to seeing the next one
Wonderful scenery.. beautiful island. Recently found you guys and enjoy seeing the Farr 52 painting on Florence making an appearance every now and then! I was ex crew on Chenikeef around the year 2000 so maybe we have crossed wakes in the Solent at some point! Fair winds
That picture was painted by my Dad of the 2007 fastnet exiting the Solent. I was one of the helmsmen on Chernikieff 2. The original painting is still at home thankfully as the copy onboard faded so much after 5 years in the tropics that Amy has now painted over it.
Good to see you guys enjoying the Seychelles... thanks for taking us along 😊 great filming and editing! and yes, I agree it's sad that the tortoises are in pens, I wonder if it's for their own protection....??
You make us long for a new video. I am glad to watch your new episode. Your last true hiking before the Sayshelles had been in New Zealand, had it not? The fascinating side ( feature) of your filming is that the episodes are different and you allow me share your adventures. Hopefully the repair and renovation of a beautiful Lady Florence has become predictive. ( I guess you have already left the shipyard, the moment I am writing this post). We are looking forward to sail with you along EST and West shores of Africa. Will you freeze at Cape Town? Please continue safe voyage.
Great adventure. I came from country with many islands, many national natural resources but never had fullest leisure to navigated freely before 1975. The country was on constant attacks from opposition party in the northern. Climbing those rocks at own risk. Just like new vehicle parks in Brooklyn, NY, a constant worrying. 20:00 Looking very safe, no snake.
Once again guys, awe inspiring. I & other members of my family have been tracking your progress & adventures for a couple years; we love the way you share intimate moments; those moments of joy and fear which punctuate all adventures. Keep it up and accept my thanks for the motivation - I’m 64 & your trip spurs me on to undertake my next jolly. Cheers JohnL
Another very enjoyable and informative episode. As custodian of five uncouth tortoises (T. graeca) for almost fifty years I can confirm that they also enjoy their necks being stroked.
Really love your videos. They are so well structured and interesting. Very informative detail on sailing and so enjoy seeing the wonderful countries and places you visit. ⛵️
All you said about the tortoises is true 👍 but it also people rides at night and if they don't have lights on there bikes it would be like bumping into a brick wall mate.
It’s not just the wonderful destinations that you share with your viewers, it’s the way the two of you interact with each other. You are a blessed couple.
True that .
I first visited La Digue on a family holiday based at Beau Vallon Beach, Mahe, during Christmas 1975. In those days, British Caledonian flew 707’s via Nairobi to Mahe. I went back to Seychelles in 1993 based on Praslin, when BA flew direct on a 747. La Digue has some wonderful birds and one of the reasons for my visit back there in 1993, was to see the endemic Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher which are found in the nature reserve. Seychelles cave swiftlets were seen on the island too. A truly beautiful place and a lovely film!
There is no other Sailing channel i look forward to more than you two ! just brilliant every time.
Agreed. Outclasses all others. We are part through a circumnavigation ourselves and we view Florence as the gold standard.
The tortoises are giving me E.T. flashbacks, lol.
Nice one. So happy to see our favourite two tortoises, Mango and Papaya, at Bikini Bottom.
Its not the size of the mast, it's what you do with it. And the both of you have achieved a lifetime of great memories.
Hello from California! I never post any comments on your videos, I'm more of a lurker. Just wanted to mention that I love the content! It's always a highlight to my day when you guys post. As a television engineer, I love the cinematography!
Thank you :-)
i am sorry but you two cannot stop sailing, because i am addicted to this serie
Another Top Quality video - thanks for sharing
A very pretty part of the world and it has one of the most colourful flags I have seen. I reckon if you hit one of those 'silent policemen' with a car it would rip the bottom out of the car.
I Love you all and your videos...So real..and entertaining...Thank you.
Super country Seychelles natural beauty by its tourist sea.🌹💐👍✌👏
Your films are a league apart. They must take a lot of work and I thank you for it. Absolutely as Richard and John (below) say...................
I have to say that if you sail the med , most moorings are stern to, and I find it quite easy , by the way we have a max prop which gives great power in reverse and no prop walk , happy sailing
Awesome video. Sweet couple.❤️🇨🇦
Dear Amy and Matt. I only discovered your Vlog a couple of months ago and have been binging on all the episodes ever since. Finally, it looks like I've caught up and I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad! Your episodes are so interesting and the sailing feed back is of great interest. Having sailed all over the Med and lots of other places around the world, I have to tell you that the Med is all about stern to and it's still common to anchor in small harbours, whilst marinas have bow mooring lines. My last sailing boat was a 60' with bow thruster and max prop and it was such a breeze mooring instead of my previous semi long keel ketch which would never go straight in reverse. It was always embarrassing! Please take your time sailing home as I need to sail again through your adventures! Thank you again.
Thanks, Ray. It will be another 2 years before we get home and we only plan to 'pause' there for a 6 month re-fit. Lots of the world left to see if we can make it happen :-)
Seychelles sure is a memorable place to visit
Usual high standard guys, congrats.
Excellent video 👍
I must be really easy, because it doesn't matter where you go or what you do, your videos always make me feel good!
Visited Mahe in a warship 60 years ago. No marina, no boatyard, just the beautiful tropical island. Great memories. Thank you both.
Yes, likewise visited the Seychelles back in 1979/80 RFA/RN world cruise and it was very unspoilt and so beautiful. How the Islands have changed. 👍
Great video really enjoyed it thanks
Hey Matt & Amy, we see you both doing cooking aboard, have you considered releasing an Amy & Matt cook book. Me and my partner are thinking about doing the same thing but knowing what to cook or more importantly how to cook as sea would be good to understand.
Beautiful yacht, beautiful couple. Great video. Thank you. Cheers n beers from Australia 🇦🇺 🍷🌹
Good video. As for the stern to mooring at 7:00, we do it regularly in the Med as a couple - but one of us have to swim with a line to the rocks ashore.
Safe travels. Blessings to you both. Stay Free ⭐
Love following your beautifully filmed visit to the Seychelles.
Thanks Guys.
Wow what a beautiful spot.
I never knew there were giant tortoises outside of the Galapagos islands..
Amazing couple, amazing places. Every time I enjoy more your videos.....hope have you some day in the Chilean patagonia....un abrazo...
Great video, thanks guys
allways watching your videos..begginer vlogger here from the philipines..full support here
thanks for another brilliant video
Beautiful video, guys. Thank you.
That’s quite a lucky turtle 🐢 to get to mount that beautiful Queen 👸🏽 😇👍🏿😁😁😁😁😋😋😋😋😘😘😘😘😌😌💯💯💯💯👸🏽🌹🌹🌹😇🙏🏿🙏🏿💯!!!
Always amazed by you two. Consistent high quality and professional videos.
You are appreciated.
Good video , that is an interesting destination
Great vid. What an amazing spot. My 8 yo son loved seeing the tortoises! (Me too.. :) )
Love your videos..❤️😀 one day , I would love visit that island .. all the best..🇦🇬🇺🇸
Thank you for this tour of Seychelles & Ladies, I was born in Mauritius 🇲🇺 never now living in Perth Australia 🇦🇺, never visited Seychelles until now through your TH-cam videos 🙏, again thank you for the virtual visit 😀 🌻💖
Great content, I’ve subscribed.
Discovered you about a month ago. In Connecticut, US. Now you’re part of my routine. How amazing this communication technology is and how small the world becomes through it. Thoroughly enjoying your updates and yes, like others, living vicariously a bit through your journey. Best wishes and good sailing!
Question: One thing I wonder about is the comparative between your sailing on the open seas versus those that preceded you many many years ago, without any of the technology. Do you ever wonder or think about how scary it must’ve been? On so many levels, I am just forever amazed that they did it... Phoenicians, Vikings, Polynesians, and of course the Europeans. Blows me away! But you are actually out there. Something tells me you appreciate it more than I do.
We definitely appreciate having GPS, chart plotters and satellite images to navigate by. Navigation is now so much easier and much less time consuming.
Beautiful area. Thanks for sharing your journey ! Save travel’s
I always enjoy your vlogs. I did get a great memory watching the tortoises mating. As soon as I head the grunt I knew exactly what was happening. 40 years ago I took my six-year-old nephew to the Philadelphia Zoo. When we were at the tortoise area, several grunting tortoises caused my young nephew to be concerned that the tortoises on top were hurting the ones underneath. "Why is it doing d that, Aunt Jane? Why is it hurting the other one?" Oh dear, there was no way I was going to explain that one. Best to you both. Jane, Philadelphia
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The quality of your videos is amazing. Well done.
You two find some of the most beautiful islands to be found!!!!
Magnificent adventure in this beautiful tourist country of the Seychelles,a splendid beauty spot on the beautiful coastline with its paradisical natural resources 💐👏🌺♥️🎍🤩
wow I've been there 4 years ago and I have to say... La Digue is just stunning.
Nice video, that would be a relaxing place to be, some great shots there. Thanks for sharing.
I am very impressed by that area of the world all those Islands of the coast of Africa.
12:06 wow what a fantastic view of the water. Another fantastic episode all around thanks for sharing.
What an amazing video! My wife and I have been following you for quite some time now and have always been so impressed with your videos. They are truly inspiring. I am in the process of going through the day skipper course in the hope to be sailing the world soon too. This video is astonishing. Heaven on earth.! You just got yourselves a new Patreon. Well done!!!!
Thank you and welcome to the crew :-) Good luck with your skipper course.
So nice to dream oneself away from rainy westcoast of Norway with your brilliant adventure. Stay safe and keep exploring!
Rainy in Norway now but what about in the summer? The west coast of Norway is tentatively in our plan for summer 2024 with Florence... Long term planning ;-)
@@SailingYachtFlorence I worked in Bergen and Stavanger a few years back. Bergen is usually referred to as the wettest town in Europe. I recall someone telling me that it is officially a drought if it hasn't rained in a week :). More seriously, the summer's (June and Juiy) are fabulous but the summer season is quite short. Consider the Oslo Fjord as a possible destination, also. Maybe not quite as spectacular but much easier, with many charmingly towns and anchorages. The Stockholm archipelago is also on our cruising bucket list.
@@SailingYachtFlorence you should definitely come to Norway for some cruising. I live in Stavanger and the area around here is beautiful for sailing. The summer is a mixed bag sometimes - but we usually get some really lovely weather and temps.
You put up with a lot Matt, the Missus stroking old guys in front of you, tut tut, still the tortoises looked happy!
Great program as always.
Good job capturing the feel of La Digue
thanks for the video, we sailed the Seychelles in 2017 an felt immediately in Love with these Islands :-)
Beautiful island...
Your love for animals is amazing . I enjoy the video's you share . Im disabled and want to do the sail boat life. But I might have to settle for a cabin cruiser . Keep the awsome videos coming ill be praying for you
Wonderful footage, thanks!
Thanks for another video. Simple but honest. And some lovely views. I like your efforts to take that trek up the hill,
Nice video. Thanks. Looks like a beautiful place. And if you think that you have a lot of maintenance, check out the latest “gone with the Wynns. Those big cats are a maintenance nightmare. Fine if you have the time and money.
6 of my boats are in your video anchored when you made drone shot of La Digue harbour 😆
Awesome, they could do with some more fenders on board ;-)
Well done Florence
Lovely b-roll and texts as usual!
Cheers
Beautiful video, beautiful world, sailing, natural landscapes, video time capture -
Your genuine caring for each other shows right through each episode. I personally love seeing your afection for each other especially after 5 years sailing together. More power to you. God speed and be safe.
One word: RESPECT!!
WONDERFULL ISLAND AND AWSOME VIDEOGRAPHY. LOVED IT TO WATCH. HOPE YOU HAVE GOOD TIME THERE.
Beautiful location. And you both are so wholesome!
What a lovely place to visit! As regards the tortoises in pens, there are probably two main reasons: on the more populated islands they could pose a serious danger to vegetable patches and small crops, but also, as they are so slow moving and because they spend most of their days sleeping when not feeding, they are easy prey to predators like rats, cats and dogs. One suspects that, unlike in the past, they are no longer hunted by sailors looking for meat they could keep aboard for months until it is necessarily to slaughter them, but locals may still be wary of "their" tortoises being taken as pets or to sell abroad. It's also worthy to note that these tortoises don't wander widely in the wild; they tend to stay close to any food source, so having them in pens is not the same as having wild birds in cages.
What an experience been in the Sea , the blue waters, CONGRATULATIONS!,,
This is what I’ve been waiting months to see! The Seychelles up close are gorgeous and what better way to see them (apart from being there myself) is to watch your well put together videos. I love it!! Have fun!
Great video what more could you ask for sailing ,a hike to the top of the hill with great views ,tortoises and tuna looking forward to seeing the next one
Thanks Steve, it was a magical place, we planned to stay there for a few days and ended up staying for 10 because we were enjoying it so much.
Wonderful scenery.. beautiful island. Recently found you guys and enjoy seeing the Farr 52 painting on Florence making an appearance every now and then! I was ex crew on Chenikeef around the year 2000 so maybe we have crossed wakes in the Solent at some point! Fair winds
That picture was painted by my Dad of the 2007 fastnet exiting the Solent. I was one of the helmsmen on Chernikieff 2. The original painting is still at home thankfully as the copy onboard faded so much after 5 years in the tropics that Amy has now painted over it.
@@SailingYachtFlorence excellent! I was trimmer on both the 50 and 52 for many years. Enjoy your travels it’s grey and dull in the Solent right now!
Really beautiful guys, thank you for a visit to another world.
Thank you so much for your videos.If I didn't see you in masks I would think that it's somewhere on another planet. Very beautiful! 👍
Keep up the good work I absolutely love your films
My favorite video of your amazing journey !!! Thank you !!!
It was worth the long wait for the new episode. Every minute of it 😊
Your passage across the Indian Ocean was crazy and so enjoyable.
Fantastic as usual.
Well done on the tuna!
I'm looking forward to seeing te haulout
Absolutely beautiful. A little bummed about the tortoises being in pens, but glad you found some roaming around free.
Beautiful Video! Beautiful islands. Please keep the story going. Thank you.
Keep the great videos coming Matt and Amy! I never knew that giant tortoises would be so affectionate!
What a stunning place!
And a great vid too.
Just discovering your channel! Thank you for sharing your journey, it's so inspiring!
Good to see you guys enjoying the Seychelles... thanks for taking us along 😊 great filming and editing! and yes, I agree it's sad that the tortoises are in pens, I wonder if it's for their own protection....??
You make us long for a new video. I am glad to watch your new episode.
Your last true hiking before the Sayshelles had been in New Zealand, had it not?
The fascinating side ( feature) of your filming is that the episodes are different and you allow me share your adventures.
Hopefully the repair and renovation of a beautiful Lady Florence has become predictive. ( I guess you have already left the shipyard, the moment I am writing this post). We are looking forward to sail with you along EST and West shores of Africa. Will you freeze at Cape Town?
Please continue safe voyage.
Thank you, great episode
You guys are great, lovely to see how you match each other.
Great adventure. I came from country with many islands, many national natural resources but never had fullest leisure to navigated freely before 1975.
The country was on constant attacks from opposition party in the northern.
Climbing those rocks at own risk.
Just like new vehicle parks in Brooklyn, NY, a constant worrying.
20:00 Looking very safe, no snake.
I am so glad that you guys made it. Thank you for the beautiful video. Cheers from California
An absolute gem of a place !
Yet another informative video, I look really forward to your regular video blog. Keep going and keep training by good example.
Once again guys, awe inspiring. I & other members of my family have been tracking your progress & adventures for a couple years; we love the way you share intimate moments; those moments of joy and fear which punctuate all adventures.
Keep it up and accept my thanks for the motivation - I’m 64 & your trip spurs me on to undertake my next jolly.
Cheers
JohnL
Thanks, and go for it :)
That anchor tangling anchorage is Med like. But you don;t get so many 50ft cats there. Beautiful video.
Your mood is much more lighthearted now that you are arrived in the Seychelles. I am very happy for you. Thanks for sharing.
The tortoises are really special and the island is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Another very enjoyable and informative episode. As custodian of five uncouth tortoises (T. graeca) for almost fifty years I can confirm that they also enjoy their necks being stroked.
you two are the real deal
Really love your videos. They are so well structured and interesting. Very informative detail on sailing and so enjoy seeing the wonderful countries and places you visit. ⛵️
All you said about the tortoises is true 👍 but it also people rides at night and if they don't have lights on there bikes it would be like bumping into a brick wall mate.
La Digue is wonderful. Long time since I was last there so it's great seeing it through your eyes.