Sailing is blissful, wonderful days and weeks punctuated by minutes and hours of sheer terror and dread. Truly who would want it any different? Be happy, be safe.
Well done for tackling the Straits of Malacca! I was on a warship travelling through the straits at night and pirates approached us at speed before realising what we were.
I love to see you actively sailing the boat to get the most out of the conditions. It shows how you both enjoy the challenge and support each other as a team. Great seamanship as always.
You guys are absolute sailing rock stars. It's been so much fun following your trip and learning so much in the process. Beautiful videos wonderfully done... Thank you!
At 2:29 on this video, did anyone else hear a tear. I'm sure of it and yet you said nothing. Time to research a new set. I think Matt snuck that sound bite in to test us.😉😉 Good and the bad, we love it all!
Wow! I’m a Shipmaster and have taken commercial ships often through the Malacca Straits, my wife and I once took a large motor yacht through with the owners and the all problems are compounded with a small sailboat! You two are hero’s absolutely! Well done both of you ! You say you were tired, I was exhausted, small story, I came back on watch as dawn came up off Penang and said to my wife “oh hon that ship ( about a 150,000 tonne tanker) it’s a bit close?” Oh says she, you should have seen the one earlier! Some things are best left unsaid! Love your channel, appreciate your filming and capabilities. I’ve just found your blog cast and be following you from now on! Take care Paul
I bet you were envious of the MacGregor 26 moored on the pontoon next to Florence :-) - now you know what a REAL rufty-tufty Ocean-going yacht looks like, there's no going back...
You must have had a great experience if you went 40 years ago I am sure that it was more difficult with out the modern technology congratulations on your accomplishment
A sailing channel with an episode on sailing! I like it! :-) The areas I sail in, the US Great Lakes, around Michigan, have a fair amount of freighter traffic. But nothing like what you sailed just sailed through! Quite a relief to be done with that leg, I'm sure.
I sailed with my Dad out of the port Dickson yacht club in 1972 and 73. Thanks for the great memories of the past.I had the opportunity to sail back their in 83 on a 52 foot Columbia.We sailed into Singapore Harbor on my 25 birthday now I am 63. Stay safe on your adventure..
Thank you for always been true to your content. Sailing Vlogging about....sailing! As other popular sailing channels have departed from this, you both show us exactly what it’s like to sail under conditions & don’t gloss over what it’s really like out there. Keeping it real. Much love to u both 🥰
Hi, G S The time taken to produce an episode varies hugely depending on how well we filmed it. We generally reckon an average of 2 hours of editing per 1 minute of finished video.
Wow, that was some lightening and it makes Matt’s point (later episode) about floating around with a huge aluminium stick stuck up in the air. Oh, and “fewer” hatches to close 🙂
I liked your honesty about wanting to just give up etc. and go home to a normal bed without hassles of passage making ..I bet that is something that occurs a few times a year when sailing all over the world for extended periods of time. Good that you guys show the not so glamourous and/or enjoyable experiences in your episodes,..keeps it real in my opinion.
Cool passage. Shipping lane was open for you to cross. That would have worried me. LoL Until our adventures cross, fair winds and full sails. Jack and Billie
When we were sailing about forty years ago and without the electronics you have now, we would take a bearing on other boats (line up that boat with something on board like a part of the standing rigging) and if that bearing was steady, we were on a collision course.
I have followed various "Sailing XXXX" channels for years, each having its unique charms, but yours has something extra, featuring a classy presence combined with superb seamanship and an economical, elegant approach to cruising. Am I correct in assuming lots of racing and dinghy experience in your past? Your sense of humour is perfect. For some reason I didn't discover your channel until now... P.S. I love that sock!
I was the 'last' reasonable yacht (Herreshoff 62 footer ) to sail out of Malacca before they put the bridge over the entrance some 10 years ago , Great stop over at the time , Can still drop the pick outside . Singapore was the worst area going up to Raffles Marina (Not as expensive as i thought) The tugs have right of way - Always . Nice vid.Oh well back to the lawns ( I no were i'd rather be , Dodging fishing boats )
living in a simplest way but such an amazing life to experience .. thats what i saw and learned from ur videos, despite of this not so good situation specially during night time.. but yet, still an amazing experienced.. and thank u guys for sharing ur adventure with us.. we really appreciate it as it helps us as well to gain more ideas about sailing :) keep us posted. much love..
Interesting to be with you at the Malacca. Dont worry. Your preparation, good seamanship and handling of Florence make your voyage safe and succesful. Yes, anxiety going to sea sometimes get a unpleasant hold in you.
Malaysia is where we live and are involved with the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, the route is from Port Klang to Pangkor to Penang & Langkawi. Will soon be our practice to sail the straits of Melacca. Thank you for this video. Where did you go from here?
My biggest fear at sea in the night is sailboats. Hard to see navigation lights and very hard to pick up on radar in heavy seas with out AIS. Please be safe and have your sailboats all shining bright with lights
Marvellous episode guys! I think I may be only one of the few who truly do appreciate that you only ever motor when ABSOLUTELY necessary. (We are definitely cut from the same cloth there - I see having to motor as having failed in my seamanship skills!) I’m very glad to hear that the Malacca straits were incident free and I hope that you both manage to have some sublimely tranquil rest and relaxation in Port Dixon(?). Looking forward to your next episode already. Until then, enjoy the peace and quiet of the marina...
Great work guys real insight to the travails of world crusing it's not all fun and great times. Keeping it real is what I love about you guys. Fair winds.
Great video.. I am too old to take on the challenge of sailing.. but I'm not to old to watch.. Good luck.. and keep them coming. I must say also that she is beautiful.. but that's for another day...
I can't wait for your new sails, god knows how you feel about it. I saw Delos rig their new sails, they were crisp and clean, they looked beautiful. What new speed will be found with the new sails?
too bad you didn't visit Singapore, it's an amazing city, only the Singapore strait have very dense vessel traffic, the rest is quiet, i sail on comercial ships and i have passed it many times. take care!
I have just finished bing watching all 5 seasons, now I just need to find a sail boat! lol. After 'sailing' with the US Navy, I thought I had seen enough of the oceans that I wouldn't need to sail again. After watching you two, I think my wife and I need to do this! Plus the nude swimming every now and again is a big plus! LOL. keep up the good work with the videos and I am looking forward to see more!
Wow that thunderstorm was pretty intense! Glad you made it through the Malaca Straights without issue. Like you said, quite often the anticipation of events is worse than the reality. Chin up Matt, I mean you are British after all, stiff upper lip and all that, what? ;-)
Thanks Paul, I was in a much better frame of mind when we hit the next thunder storm (next episode). It is amazing how much difference getting some proper sleep makes! cheers
Keep your chin's up! Great work! Question on anchorages...what process are you going through to choose options to drop anchor for the night? Picking a spot that looks good on a chart? Websites? Word of mouth from other sailors? Direction from Local Marine Authority? Obviously wind direction, sea state, crowding, proximity to shore-based services are important but there do you start? Thanks! Love the videos and Blog. Learning so much from you!!
Hi Nick, we use any and all information we can get. Normally we are seeking an out quiet remote anchorages so we first look at any pilot guides (both bought books and free online sites) then we look the chart and satellite images. A lot of the places we anchor in Indonesia are not in any pilot guides, maybe we should write one for here!
Stumbled across this channel and subscribed after the first video. Very interesting and cool. One thing though if I may point it out, it's a little bit hard to hear you talk, it sounds a bit muffled. The sound effects and music are very crisp and clear though.
Looks like you handled the Malacca Straits with your usual aplomb and very capable sailing skills. In heavy cargo ship traffic lanes it must be a bit scary knowing they can't change course readily and likely may not see you at all. Does a boat the size of Florence produce much of a radar signal ? I didn't notice if you have a radar reflector mounted up on your mast. Be safe and can't wait to see the next episode !
Thanks Tom, we do have a radar reflector on the mast, hopefully that helps us to be seen but we rely 100% on seeing the ships and getting out of their way ourselves rather than asking them to alter course!
Hi Katie, we sailed through from Aus to Indonesia then joined the Sail 2 Indonesia rally through Indonesia. We made our own way from Indonesia to Malaysia as there was no advantage to us in joining a rally for that.
What a nerve-wracking passage. Is this the most treacherous part of your voyage to date? Do you have a lightning rod installed on Florence? My cousin used to sail up and down the West Coast of Latin America and he had to have a lightning rod to protect against strikes.
Ditto to this question. I have wondered about installing one but wonder if such is attracting a problem or actually averting it. Any thoughts on pros and cons?
John Littlefield Here you go John ... The science behind marine lightning protection is reasonably clear cut. Correctly installed protection will decrease the damage associated with a strike. This is especially true of the most severe strikes which can cause catastrophic damage by, for example, blowing out seacocks and sinking the boat. On the other hand, minor damage, especially to electronics is likely to be only slightly reduced. It is commonly feared that lightning protection will attract a strike. This is not the case. By dissipating the static charge at the mast head the evidence is that the risk of a strike is very slightly reduced, but the effect is minor. Overall marine lightening protection is designed to mitigate damage and not to reduce the chance of being hit.
Hi Bengt, Just an old ish i7 laptop and vegas movie studio. It works for us but probably better software out there. We just already had it when we set off. Thanks M&A
It's nice that you felt for the Indonesian family. Appeared they knew exactly what they were doing. Did you ask their permission to be filmed and shown across a common medium ?
Just discovered this channel and absolutely loving it. So refreshing to see folk that can really sail & a great antidote to the better-known malarky from our colonial friends :-) Also lovely to see how your skills and characters have evolved these past few years. Great inspiration to point my own 37' sailboat south and get on with my own migration in 2020.
So you're saying they are better than the American sailing channels? I ask since you used the terms malarkey and colonial friends...trying to make sense of your comment...
@@neptunesjester4145 Yes, as an Englishman I appreciate the general understatement and self-deprecating humour of Florence, over the high-adrenaline, semi-rad approach of some better known channels. Just a personal preference, not a value judgement :-)
Sailing is blissful, wonderful days and weeks punctuated by minutes and hours of sheer terror and dread. Truly who would want it any different? Be happy, be safe.
Sailors sail. You two are sailors and hard workers. You squeezed as much distance out if the available breeze as possible. Love it.
On ne s'ennuie pas, avec ces deux jeunes au regard magnifique sur les flots de la mer.
Well done for tackling the Straits of Malacca! I was on a warship travelling through the straits at night and pirates approached us at speed before realising what we were.
I love to see you actively sailing the boat to get the most out of the conditions. It shows how you both enjoy the challenge and support each other as a team. Great seamanship as always.
You guys are absolute sailing rock stars. It's been so much fun following your trip and learning so much in the process. Beautiful videos wonderfully done... Thank you!
At 2:29 on this video, did anyone else hear a tear. I'm sure of it and yet you said nothing. Time to research a new set. I think Matt snuck that sound bite in to test us.😉😉 Good and the bad, we love it all!
Beautiful....you have a new subscriber! ⛵️
Wow! I’m a Shipmaster and have taken commercial ships often through the Malacca Straits, my wife and I once took a large motor yacht through with the owners and the all problems are compounded with a small sailboat! You two are hero’s absolutely! Well done both of you ! You say you were tired, I was exhausted, small story, I came back on watch as dawn came up off Penang and said to my wife “oh hon that ship ( about a 150,000 tonne tanker) it’s a bit close?” Oh says she, you should have seen the one earlier! Some things are best left unsaid! Love your channel, appreciate your filming and capabilities. I’ve just found your blog cast and be following you from now on! Take care Paul
I bet you were envious of the MacGregor 26 moored on the pontoon next to Florence :-) - now you know what a REAL rufty-tufty Ocean-going yacht looks like, there's no going back...
You folks are very fortunate to have your sailing skills and be able to navigate without fear! Thanks a million.
Great video, nice to see people actually sailing. Hasn't changed much in the 40 years since I last passed through.
You must have had a great experience if you went 40 years ago I am sure that it was more difficult with out the modern technology congratulations on your accomplishment
A sailing channel with an episode on sailing! I like it! :-)
The areas I sail in, the US Great Lakes, around Michigan, have a fair amount of freighter traffic. But nothing like what you sailed just sailed through! Quite a relief to be done with that leg, I'm sure.
I sailed with my Dad out of the port Dickson yacht club in 1972 and 73. Thanks for the great memories of the past.I had the opportunity to sail back their in 83 on a 52 foot Columbia.We sailed into Singapore Harbor on my 25 birthday now I am 63. Stay safe on your adventure..
Thank you for always been true to your content. Sailing Vlogging about....sailing! As other popular sailing channels have departed from this, you both show us exactly what it’s like to sail under conditions & don’t gloss over what it’s really like out there. Keeping it real. Much love to u both 🥰
Glad you got over that hurdle safe and sound,don't blame you for avoiding Singapore.
Love Sailing yacht Florence.
🇨🇦 OK OK...You have convinced us to buy a boat and try it out.👌🏼 Thank you!🙏
You are a beautiful couple.
G S if you don’t like it after trying it out I’ll take the boat off your hands for a minimal fee
Ok, it’s a deal! Love your vids. How long does it take to produce 1 episode?
Hi, G S The time taken to produce an episode varies hugely depending on how well we filmed it. We generally reckon an average of 2 hours of editing per 1 minute of finished video.
G S I can sail the boat and you can edit videos 🤙⛵️🍻
Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us! You're truly a charming and wonderful couple to watch on your sailing travels.
Always exciting when I am notified that a new video has posted. Glad you are doing well.
I always enjoy a good SAILING video and yours are some of the best!
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Well done. I love your perseverance with sailing when most others would turn the engine on. You’re an inspiration. Safe travels.
Success in Life - If you are patient and willing to work for it.
Wisdom from Sailing yacht Florence.
I love sailing it is very great ,thank for all !
Wow, that was some lightening and it makes Matt’s point (later episode) about floating around with a huge aluminium stick stuck up in the air. Oh, and “fewer” hatches to close 🙂
Love you guys and I’m a 31’ go fast center console fishing guy
Your videos really have a hand's on feel to them when watching..especially during your sailing , changing sail plan etc..very enjoyable
I liked your honesty about wanting to just give up etc. and go home to a normal bed without hassles of passage making ..I bet that is something that occurs a few times a year when sailing all over the world for extended periods of time. Good that you guys show the not so glamourous and/or enjoyable experiences in your episodes,..keeps it real in my opinion.
Well I see you two have managed to avoid the snow again ;)
Keep having fun and filming beautiful adventures.
Cool passage. Shipping lane was open for you to cross. That would have worried me. LoL
Until our adventures cross, fair winds and full sails.
Jack and Billie
What a cool trip! Stay safe guys, see you next time! :)
Fabulous, usual excellent standard, many many thanks and fair winds..
Thank you two.. for all you do.. to show us the way of the wind.. happy Valentine's Day
When we were sailing about forty years ago and without the electronics you have now, we would take a bearing on other boats (line up that boat with something on board like a part of the standing rigging) and if that bearing was steady, we were on a collision course.
Going in to a marina was a good decision in light of last night trials.Money well spent.
Lovely clip Florence!
Good to see you guys again! Lost my original TH-cam account so I made another one lol. You two are wonderful sailors
LA GRANDE EVASION !
You two are brave sailors!
I have followed various "Sailing XXXX" channels for years, each having its unique charms, but yours has something extra, featuring a classy presence combined with superb seamanship and an economical, elegant approach to cruising. Am I correct in assuming lots of racing and dinghy experience in your past? Your sense of humour is perfect. For some reason I didn't discover your channel until now... P.S. I love that sock!
Thanks, Yes we were very keen competitive dinghy racers from age 6 until just before we left on Florence :-)
I was the 'last' reasonable yacht (Herreshoff 62 footer ) to sail out of Malacca before they put the bridge over the entrance some 10 years ago , Great stop over at the time , Can still drop the pick outside . Singapore was the worst area going up to Raffles Marina (Not as expensive as i thought) The tugs have right of way - Always . Nice vid.Oh well back to the lawns ( I no were i'd rather be , Dodging fishing boats )
You guys are amazing I have binge watch every single one of your shows
No relationship drama, thank you for that!
you make this look easy
Thanks guys that was really interesting.
living in a simplest way but such an amazing life to experience .. thats what i saw and learned from ur videos, despite of this not so good situation specially during night time.. but yet, still an amazing experienced.. and thank u guys for sharing ur adventure with us.. we really appreciate it as it helps us as well to gain more ideas about sailing :) keep us posted. much love..
Interesting to be with you at the Malacca. Dont worry. Your preparation, good seamanship and handling of Florence make your voyage safe and succesful. Yes, anxiety going to sea sometimes get a unpleasant hold in you.
Malaysia is where we live and are involved with the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, the route is from Port Klang to Pangkor to Penang & Langkawi. Will soon be our practice to sail the straits of Melacca. Thank you for this video. Where did you go from here?
My biggest fear at sea in the night is sailboats. Hard to see navigation lights and very hard to pick up on radar in heavy seas with out AIS. Please be safe and have your sailboats all shining bright with lights
One of your best videos. Huge wind , then no wind. Nandji went through this way a while back. But they are Oz & we're Brits :) Good job guys
You two are awesome. Quite busy n wild weather but both handled it with ease. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS
Marvellous episode guys! I think I may be only one of the few who truly do appreciate that you only ever motor when ABSOLUTELY necessary. (We are definitely cut from the same cloth there - I see having to motor as having failed in my seamanship skills!)
I’m very glad to hear that the Malacca straits were incident free and I hope that you both manage to have some sublimely tranquil rest and relaxation in Port Dixon(?). Looking forward to your next episode already. Until then, enjoy the peace and quiet of the marina...
Great work guys real insight to the travails of world crusing it's not all fun and great times. Keeping it real is what I love about you guys. Fair winds.
Great video.. I am too old to take on the challenge of sailing.. but I'm not to old to watch.. Good luck.. and keep them coming. I must say also that she is beautiful.. but that's for another day...
Patience and more patience. Lots to focus on. Well done. More Memories filed away! Stay safe...
I really enjoy watching your journey. Safe travels guys
I can't wait for your new sails, god knows how you feel about it. I saw Delos rig their new sails, they were crisp and clean, they looked beautiful. What new speed will be found with the new sails?
love Malaysia lived there for two years in the mid 60's near Penang. Your videos are great!
Catching up...
Living a dream, and some times nightmares. Love from Denmark ;O)
Another nice and informative video good work Florence ⛵️⛵️👍🇬🇧
Well,you made that look easy, Experience really shows. Great vid 👍
Hope alls well with the both of you safe trip another great video thank you
This is another super informative and very watchable video. Selamat datang ke Malaysia!
Awesome video! Awesome boat! Awesome Crew! Just subbed😁👍 I love the hands on experience you guys show. Be safe and live it up!
Another brilliant and informative video. Well done u lovely people. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺.
Well done, keep up the good work
Beautiful video, thank you
Love it
too bad you didn't visit Singapore, it's an amazing city, only the Singapore strait have very dense vessel traffic, the rest is quiet, i sail on comercial ships and i have passed it many times. take care!
Wellcome to Kepulauan Riau, indonesia
I have just finished bing watching all 5 seasons, now I just need to find a sail boat! lol. After 'sailing' with the US Navy, I thought I had seen enough of the oceans that I wouldn't need to sail again. After watching you two, I think my wife and I need to do this! Plus the nude swimming every now and again is a big plus! LOL. keep up the good work with the videos and I am looking forward to see more!
wait what? I missed her swimming nude...?
Always enjoyable. Rock on from Gosport.
So good terbaik
Keep it up!
You guys are awesome! Keep going n explore ✌
Wow that thunderstorm was pretty intense! Glad you made it through the Malaca Straights without issue. Like you said, quite often the anticipation of events is worse than the reality. Chin up Matt, I mean you are British after all, stiff upper lip and all that, what? ;-)
Thanks Paul, I was in a much better frame of mind when we hit the next thunder storm (next episode). It is amazing how much difference getting some proper sleep makes! cheers
Great vid ya'll.
Great sailing !
My favourite YT channel, except maybe Sampson Boat Co (equal first!)
I wish this channel got the money that Sampson boat does! Those guys are swimming in cash.
Cool
Be safe!
Keep your chin's up! Great work! Question on anchorages...what process are you going through to choose options to drop anchor for the night? Picking a spot that looks good on a chart? Websites? Word of mouth from other sailors? Direction from Local Marine Authority? Obviously wind direction, sea state, crowding, proximity to shore-based services are important but there do you start? Thanks! Love the videos and Blog. Learning so much from you!!
Hi Nick, we use any and all information we can get. Normally we are seeking an out quiet remote anchorages so we first look at any pilot guides (both bought books and free online sites) then we look the chart and satellite images. A lot of the places we anchor in Indonesia are not in any pilot guides, maybe we should write one for here!
Groovin!😚😎😊
I was wondering where you get all the drone footage haven't seen either one of you mess with a drone was just wondering
Stumbled across this channel and subscribed after the first video. Very interesting and cool.
One thing though if I may point it out, it's a little bit hard to hear you talk, it sounds a bit muffled. The sound effects and music are very crisp and clear though.
Hi Guys 👍🏻
New subscriber here. Great stuff! Does your Genoa have foam in the luff? Does that dark mat get hot? Love sailingwiththeFlo!
Looks like you handled the Malacca Straits with your usual aplomb and very capable sailing skills. In heavy cargo ship traffic lanes it must be a bit scary knowing they can't change course readily and likely may not see you at all. Does a boat the size of Florence produce much of a radar signal ? I didn't notice if you have a radar reflector mounted up on your mast. Be safe and can't wait to see the next episode !
Thanks Tom, we do have a radar reflector on the mast, hopefully that helps us to be seen but we rely 100% on seeing the ships and getting out of their way ourselves rather than asking them to alter course!
So enjoying your videos! Which rally did you join to travel up through the Philippines to Malaysia?
Hi Katie, we sailed through from Aus to Indonesia then joined the Sail 2 Indonesia rally through Indonesia. We made our own way from Indonesia to Malaysia as there was no advantage to us in joining a rally for that.
What a nerve-wracking passage. Is this the most treacherous part of your voyage to date? Do you have a lightning rod installed on Florence? My cousin used to sail up and down the West Coast of Latin America and he had to have a lightning rod to protect against strikes.
Ditto to this question. I have wondered about installing one but wonder if such is attracting a problem or actually averting it. Any thoughts on pros and cons?
John Littlefield
Here you go John ...
The science behind marine lightning protection is reasonably clear cut.
Correctly installed protection will decrease the damage associated with a strike. This is especially true of the most severe strikes which can cause catastrophic damage by, for example, blowing out seacocks and sinking the boat. On the other hand, minor damage, especially to electronics is likely to be only slightly reduced.
It is commonly feared that lightning protection will attract a strike. This is not the case. By dissipating the static charge at the mast head the evidence is that the risk of a strike is very slightly reduced, but the effect is minor.
Overall marine lightening protection is designed to mitigate damage and not to reduce the chance of being hit.
@@Onlinesully Thanks so much, sounds worth it. With appreciation, John
What happened that you were nearly sunk ?
Will you be showing that footage ?
any crossing of shipping lanes is difficult see English channel dover Calais and Irish sea dodging ferries both fast and slow
Hi, love videos. What computer and what software do you use to edit your great videos? Thank you. God bless.
Hi Bengt, Just an old ish i7 laptop and vegas movie studio. It works for us but probably better software out there. We just already had it when we set off.
Thanks M&A
So much wind and carrying your dinghy at behind?
It's nice that you felt for the Indonesian family.
Appeared they knew exactly what they were doing.
Did you ask their permission to be filmed and shown across a common medium ?
Just discovered this channel and absolutely loving it. So refreshing to see folk that can really sail & a great antidote to the better-known malarky from our colonial friends :-) Also lovely to see how your skills and characters have evolved these past few years. Great inspiration to point my own 37' sailboat south and get on with my own migration in 2020.
So you're saying they are better than the American sailing channels? I ask since you used the terms malarkey and colonial friends...trying to make sense of your comment...
@@neptunesjester4145 Yes, as an Englishman I appreciate the general understatement and self-deprecating humour of Florence, over the high-adrenaline, semi-rad approach of some better known channels. Just a personal preference, not a value judgement :-)
If you didn’t have all the sail changes, what would you do?
Another great video. Consider giving a rundown on what AIS is to the non yachting fraternity.
Google is your friend...use it...AIS
Yes but Google is boring, Matt and Amy are much more entertaining.... 😃
As much as I'd love to live this life-style; I just know that I'd likely die from the stress of worrying about dying every day.