I follow a lot of yachting vlogs but Matt and Amy's vlogs are the best, both your narration have been excellent from day one, I'm a Kiwi following Brit cousins lol call me biased.
I want to thank you for a wonderful journey and adventure you have shared with us. Your channel and SV Zatara are my favorite channels. No cursing, no naked butt shots or using a thumbnail of a scantily dresses female. Just good clean adventure with top quality videos. It’s been a pleasure and a joy to follow along. I am on a tight budget or I would be a patron. So the best I can do to support you both is comment and share your videos. I look forward to seeing what comes next, I don’t imagine your feet on dry land long, maybe some Arctic sailing??? It will be nice for you to see family and friends again I am sure. Again, thank you for sharing your world with us. You have become a fixture in my world. Strangers that feel like family! Keep being you, your awesome!
Always a pleasure to watch you guys with Florence. I love how you guys take care of each other. She seems so steady and sure regardless of where shes pointed. You guys are great, i do enjoy watching!
I did that exact trip last May, as crew. We managed to get through ok although boats much bigger and smaller than ours got beat up badly leaving just before or just after us (one was dismasted, another suffered a broken boom in the middle and others blew out sails) so your words about the weather in the North Atlantic weren't lost on me. We only lost a spinnaker halyard and had to struggle a bit to get it out of the water at nearly 10 knots boat speed and then back into the boat and then go up the mast to install a new halyard. We did chicken out and kept close to the Azores High to the south and let much of the bigger lows pass us by to the North including the remnants of Tropical Storm Alex. It meant we had a 500 mile tack north, which wasn't much fun watching our distance to target not move for two days but we made good time and got there in 17 days overall. Some of those waves were monstrous and like you we saw multiple boats together a couple of times in the middle of nowhere. Watching you leave St. George's harbour brought back all of the memories as we did the exact same heading. We started running into whales and dolphins as we approached the Azores so I'm keen to see your next video. Fair winds!
I plan on doing the same passage in another year. Read about Alex and was wondering how many boats got caught up in that, offshore. I am hoping that if we undertake the trip earlier in the season, such as May or June, the risk conditions should be a little easier. Reasonable conclusion?
Of all the cruising couple's on TH-cam, I think you two deserve the blue water cruising medal, like Lin and Larry Pardey were awarded. I say that because, as I sit here on my 25 ton 50 ft steel schooner, I can't even imagine the places you have conquered on 37 ft. The only major difference was that the Pardey's were engineless. In addition, you have not used extra crew, as most of the other cruising couples have. I acknowledge that some of the others have travelled farther and been cruising longer. Travel safely, and enjoy my favorite, a Yorkshire bitters upon arrival. Sincere regards, Billy
Another brilliant video! You're skills as videographers has just gotten better and better! You make it feel like we're all along for the ride! Cheers and safe sailing!
One of the best sailing channels, for sure, if not the best. Going to miss you once you reach the end and hope your next adventure is not too long in the waiting.
Love you 2…. Thanks for the inspiration!!! My wife and I are starting the 2nd year of our international sailboat journey this month… Thanks for the great vids!!!
You guys are amazing! Your skill, confidence & ability to challenge yourselves against some of the strongest and most unpredictable of nature's forces is unbridled. Add to that the quality of your camera work and film editing makes you quite exceptional mariners. Been subscribed for a while now. HUGE respect to you both. 👏👏
I've said it so many times no other channel gets you more involved in a Ocean crossing than you two ! It's my favourite episodes when you two are actually doing distance.
I’m not sure how many years I’ve been watching your journey, but I’m still enjoying it like it’s the first. You’re such a pleasant, interesting and intelligent couple… plus your British accents continue to play like music. 😁
Greetings. My name is Vince. I have never sailed and yet have dreamed of ocean sailing for many years. Your films only heighten my desire to take the plunge, if you can forgive the pun, and join a sailing club before committing myself to even sailing across the English Channel to France. Thank you for your inspiration and sharing the minutiae and opening my eyes to what I must learn. Kindest regards.
Been following you guys for a few years and am just so impressed to see how your videos have just got better and better, they are so professional, brilliantly put together and edited, absolutely fabulous! Love it!
I've never sailed the globe.... I've never sailed ... at least until now !!!, Wow , I don't think there has ever been such a series of world travel videos, that has allowed me to vicariously circumnavigate the world as I have done with both of you... thank you, for your individual skillsets that together make you both a real team, a complete unit. I look forward to Portsmouth Harbour,
Another great episode, so beautifully filmed and edited, thank you! Being able to slab reef from the cockpit does make it a lot easier and safer and sure beats hanging onto the boom and lashing down a reef, thanks for showing us the operation.
Those kind of passage distances with 2 people are amazing to me. I've done 100s-1,000s of miles but typically 6 or more crew. And even that feels challenging.
Another mesmerising and inspiring video. When you are home in the UK you must explore approaching the appropriate media to convert your wonderful story into a documentary or series. I will be so sad when it’s over and can’t wait until your head off to the North after your well-earned rest and refurbishment. I have followed you from the start and have absolutely loved every episode. Beautiful story, beautiful couple and beautiful boat. Truly beautiful. Thank you from Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
My favorite sail ever was from the Carabian to the Azores. We went fast and never a dull moment. Then to find out the Azores are like Yellowstone Park in the middle of the ocean.
Hey guys… pop by Canada on your way home…. Halifax has one of the handful of Royal Yacht squadrons…. It’s also the city where all the convoys were staged to England during WWII…. You’d love it….
I'm new to this channel and enjoyed it.. I'm from Cape Town South Africa... hopefully soon I will have my owne boat... I have sailed dinghys never a big boat.. you said you had those covers made in SA.. we have of the best sail maker's boat builders in the world... I myself work in dry dock doing ship repair.. love it..
I watch with little apprehensive attention at your mid-atlantic adventure. As I have seen others on the Northern route suffer quite a different tale on their Sept. crossing. You however have proven skills the Azores, The Sea of Biscayne, finally Plymouth. May God Be With You!
Wow guys what a fantastic video great camera work so professionally done , it's great to know your on your way back home but I know it won't be for long that travel bug is in your veins. Amy that a partner I wouldn't charge for the world her know is on point what a team be safe guy's until yall get back 🤙🏾
Those are some impressive seas. I like to think that my hind-brain can do geometry and realize some what they would look like up close and personal - and that is very impressive. Intimidating.. Humbling.
You two work so well together on Florence, it would be great to see semi tutorials showing the roles you do individually, but as a team working on her. Many thanks - the best sailing channel on TH-cam. Hope to be at you homecoming too.
And yes it's the same here in the upper northeast of the States. She's cold water no matter what time if year . Be safe and thanks for this video. Angus SV Violet Walters
When you and Florance are safe in your home harbor we will miss your calm voices, beautiful photography, explanations and the adventures. You have set the standard for bringing open ocean sailing in a small boat to us all. Thank you.
It has always amazed me how the camera does not capture the sea state or boat movement. Many years ago when I was young and keen I took my Contessa 26 from the UK to the Med. Pre digital camara days but I took rolls of film of some very lumpy weather in the Mddle of Biscay. Back home weeks later after leaving my little boat in the safe confines of Mahon Harbour I was so disppointed. My stories of mountainous seas and violent movement fell on deaf ears. Yeah, yeah, doesn't look that bad to was the common attitude. In my seventies now and almost retired from sailing, just the odd day sail with friends, I envy and admire you both. I still dream of crossing an ocean but sadly it will only ever be a dream now. Bon Voyage🙃. Bet the camera did not catch that one.
I enjoy your videos so much I noticed I've gotten in the habit of hitting the like button before I even watch them. 🙂 Thanks for the video. Fair winds and following seas. Sail On!
Thank you for this very nice and exciting video...am curious to the nex part. Fair winds and following seas...or as we say "behouden vaar!!"..until reaching closest part of Europe🎉
Well done! Not waiting for weather changing for good or bad is not a phenomenon just in the mid-Atlantic, but also MidWest, USA. Oh news... England Women's team is in the final FIFA 2023. Eng v. Spain Sunday WTG! I think your scheduled to arrive September 19, so your followers will not diminish the ratings of the game, or your arrival. :¬) Webhead USA
Always a professional production from you both. It’s always a pleasure to watch you both sail, making Florence the star of the show.
I just was thinking the same thing.. Nice job Amy and Matt!
I follow a lot of yachting vlogs but Matt and Amy's vlogs are the best, both your narration have been excellent from day one, I'm a Kiwi following Brit cousins lol call me biased.
Well said 👏
I want to thank you for a wonderful journey and adventure you have shared with us. Your channel and SV Zatara are my favorite channels. No cursing, no naked butt shots or using a thumbnail of a scantily dresses female. Just good clean adventure with top quality videos.
It’s been a pleasure and a joy to follow along. I am on a tight budget or I would be a patron. So the best I can do to support you both is comment and share your videos.
I look forward to seeing what comes next, I don’t imagine your feet on dry land long, maybe some Arctic sailing??? It will be nice for you to see family and friends again I am sure.
Again, thank you for sharing your world with us. You have become a fixture in my world. Strangers that feel like family! Keep being you, your awesome!
Always a pleasure to watch you guys with Florence. I love how you guys take care of each other. She seems so steady and sure regardless of where shes pointed. You guys are great, i do enjoy watching!
I did that exact trip last May, as crew. We managed to get through ok although boats much bigger and smaller than ours got beat up badly leaving just before or just after us (one was dismasted, another suffered a broken boom in the middle and others blew out sails) so your words about the weather in the North Atlantic weren't lost on me. We only lost a spinnaker halyard and had to struggle a bit to get it out of the water at nearly 10 knots boat speed and then back into the boat and then go up the mast to install a new halyard. We did chicken out and kept close to the Azores High to the south and let much of the bigger lows pass us by to the North including the remnants of Tropical Storm Alex. It meant we had a 500 mile tack north, which wasn't much fun watching our distance to target not move for two days but we made good time and got there in 17 days overall. Some of those waves were monstrous and like you we saw multiple boats together a couple of times in the middle of nowhere. Watching you leave St. George's harbour brought back all of the memories as we did the exact same heading. We started running into whales and dolphins as we approached the Azores so I'm keen to see your next video. Fair winds!
I plan on doing the same passage in another year. Read about Alex and was wondering how many boats got caught up in that, offshore. I am hoping that if we undertake the trip earlier in the season, such as May or June, the risk conditions should be a little easier. Reasonable conclusion?
Good video. At the moment I think Sailing Yacht Florence is the top story for TH-cam sailing.
Of all the cruising couple's on TH-cam, I think you two deserve the blue water cruising medal, like Lin and Larry Pardey were awarded.
I say that because, as I sit here on my 25 ton 50 ft steel schooner, I can't even imagine the places you have conquered on 37 ft.
The only major difference was that the Pardey's were engineless.
In addition, you have not used extra crew, as most of the other cruising couples have. I acknowledge that some of the others have travelled farther and been cruising longer. Travel safely, and enjoy my favorite, a Yorkshire bitters upon arrival.
Sincere regards, Billy
Another brilliant video! You're skills as videographers has just gotten better and better! You make it feel like we're all along for the ride! Cheers and safe sailing!
One of the best sailing channels, for sure, if not the best. Going to miss you once you reach the end and hope your next adventure is not too long in the waiting.
Love you 2…. Thanks for the inspiration!!! My wife and I are starting the 2nd year of our international sailboat journey this month…
Thanks for the great vids!!!
You guys are amazing! Your skill, confidence & ability to challenge yourselves against some of the strongest and most unpredictable of nature's forces is unbridled. Add to that the quality of your camera work and film editing makes you quite exceptional mariners. Been subscribed for a while now. HUGE respect to you both. 👏👏
I've said it so many times no other channel gets you more involved in a Ocean crossing than you two !
It's my favourite episodes when you two are actually doing distance.
I’m not sure how many years I’ve been watching your journey, but I’m still enjoying it like it’s the first. You’re such a pleasant, interesting and intelligent couple… plus your British accents continue to play like music. 😁
boats in the middle of nowhere will always be on a collision course, Murphy's law I guess. Beautiful images
Always enjoy watching the seamless teamwork!
Greetings. My name is Vince. I have never sailed and yet have dreamed of ocean sailing for many years. Your films only heighten my desire to take the plunge, if you can forgive the pun, and join a sailing club before committing myself to even sailing across the English Channel to France. Thank you for your inspiration and sharing the minutiae and opening my eyes to what I must learn. Kindest regards.
Just found your channel. I'm suffering depression. Your videos really help me.
Keeping it real and exciting! I remember when you had the Bimini made. My how time flies! Florence is "flying" also. She dances on the Sea!
It's spelled "My God", you can say that in public Sir
@@giork2828 say what? I have no idea what you're trying to and failing to communicate.
Been following you guys for a few years and am just so impressed to see how your videos have just got better and better, they are so professional, brilliantly put together and edited, absolutely fabulous! Love it!
I've never sailed the globe.... I've never sailed ... at least until now !!!, Wow , I don't think there has ever been such a series of world travel videos, that has allowed me to vicariously circumnavigate the world as I have done with both of you... thank you, for your individual skillsets that together make you both a real team, a complete unit. I look forward to Portsmouth Harbour,
Photography outstanding, sailing capabilities 2nd to none! Great channel👍
Your usual excellent production . A pleasure to watch 😄
I'm excited as you tick off miles in the final countdown.
Another great episode, so beautifully filmed and edited, thank you! Being able to slab reef from the cockpit does make it a lot easier and safer and sure beats hanging onto the boom and lashing down a reef, thanks for showing us the operation.
Respect. You two are hardcore professionals. Keep safe. Terence
Nat and Amy, sheer, sheer class. I can’t wait to buy the book!
*Matt
Great to see you putting a reef in and talking is through it all.
Those kind of passage distances with 2 people are amazing to me. I've done 100s-1,000s of miles but typically 6 or more crew. And even that feels challenging.
You guys make it look so easy. All the best!
Another mesmerising and inspiring video. When you are home in the UK you must explore approaching the appropriate media to convert your wonderful story into a documentary or series. I will be so sad when it’s over and can’t wait until your head off to the North after your well-earned rest and refurbishment. I have followed you from the start and have absolutely loved every episode. Beautiful story, beautiful couple and beautiful boat. Truly beautiful. Thank you from Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
No one out there captures the sea and all its movement better than you! Another great video! The anticipation grows the closer you get to home!
My favorite sail ever was from the Carabian to the Azores. We went fast and never a dull moment. Then to find out the Azores are like Yellowstone Park in the middle of the ocean.
Hey guys… pop by Canada on your way home…. Halifax has one of the handful of Royal Yacht squadrons…. It’s also the city where all the convoys were staged to England during WWII…. You’d love it….
As always,another great video!! Enjoying you final journey home
Fair winds ⛵️
Always a great watch 👍🏴
I'm new to this channel and enjoyed it.. I'm from Cape Town South Africa... hopefully soon I will have my owne boat... I have sailed dinghys never a big boat.. you said you had those covers made in SA.. we have of the best sail maker's boat builders in the world... I myself work in dry dock doing ship repair.. love it..
I watch with little apprehensive attention at your mid-atlantic adventure. As I have seen others on the Northern route suffer quite a different tale on their Sept. crossing. You however have proven skills the Azores, The Sea of Biscayne, finally Plymouth. May God Be With You!
this is such an entertaining and professional video! Especially the reefing sequence
feels like i'm along for the ride - really excellent!
A beautiful episode from masters of their craft. Thank you.
Wow again!..bravo zulu Florencian's !
Wow guys what a fantastic video great camera work so professionally done , it's great to know your on your way back home but I know it won't be for long that travel bug is in your veins. Amy that a partner I wouldn't charge for the world her know is on point what a team be safe guy's until yall get back 🤙🏾
Those are some impressive seas. I like to think that my hind-brain can do geometry and realize some what they would look like up close and personal - and that is very impressive. Intimidating.. Humbling.
Absolutely fantastic videography and music accompaniment! It tells the story of your voyage.
Stunning music yet again captures the mood perfectly
So close! I cannot wait to see you pull into the Uk. Love from the Brit in California. xxx
Great video production qualities on this episode!
This is boatlife as I know it... you two seems to come closer and closer. :)
You two work so well together on Florence, it would be great to see semi tutorials showing the roles you do individually, but as a team working on her. Many thanks - the best sailing channel on TH-cam. Hope to be at you homecoming too.
Always great to follow your journey - looking forward to the next one :)
Fantastic, you guys and Sailing Brothers from Wales are without doubt the most entertaining sailing youtubers. 👍🇬🇧
Seven years of practice makes perfect. You are very skilled and also do your best to be safe. Lovely to watch.
Lovely video .Enjoy the rest of your journey home
Great action shots, thanks.
Fantastic Guys :) Be safe... :)
And yes it's the same here in the upper northeast of the States. She's cold water no matter what time if year . Be safe and thanks for this video.
Angus
SV Violet Walters
Wonderful, well done and thank you for sharing xx🤗🤗 What a super job you did of designing that cockpit tent, game changer xx🤗🤗
Thanks guys!
Absolutely love your stuff, don't bother with Blighty, carry on around again, or head north.
Be safe. God bless.
Watching you sail and listening to your narrative is always a pleasure. Safe passage both.
Loved the sailing. I wish.
Bellissima esperienza! Bellissimo video!!! Bravissimi voi!!!
awesome video, appreciate the effort and energy that goes into all of them
Another lovely video, thank you for such enjoyable viewing on a Saturday night/Sunday morning. 😂
New sailer here. I must say I LOVE how your video is put together. You have a new subscriber ❤😊
thank you for such great videos.🙂
Like your channel a lot 👏🎥 thanks 😊
High quality video. Always enjoy your adventures. Fair winds and following seas.
Wonderful
Thank you!!
Amazing sailors and filmmakers! A true sailing channel ❤
When you and Florance are safe in your home harbor we will miss your calm voices, beautiful photography, explanations and the adventures. You have set the standard for bringing open ocean sailing in a small boat to us all. Thank you.
It has always amazed me how the camera does not capture the sea state or boat movement. Many years ago when I was young and keen I took my Contessa 26 from the UK to the Med. Pre digital camara days but I took rolls of film of some very lumpy weather in the Mddle of Biscay. Back home weeks later after leaving my little boat in the safe confines of Mahon Harbour I was so disppointed. My stories of mountainous seas and violent movement fell on deaf ears. Yeah, yeah, doesn't look that bad to was the common attitude. In my seventies now and almost retired from sailing, just the odd day sail with friends, I envy and admire you both. I still dream of crossing an ocean but sadly it will only ever be a dream now. Bon Voyage🙃. Bet the camera did not catch that one.
great episode
Always enjoy and look forward to your videos, thanks for sharing the ride with all of us! Good sailing and be safe, cheers!!!
Wow Sailor 🥳🥳👍
Thanks Florence, nice sailing 🎉
So amazing to follow, thank you so much for sharing your exciting experiences. So well produced ect. Best salling on TH-cam.
God speed.
Michael 🇩🇰
Enjoyed…good episode….say hi! to the Azores! Thanks, Andrew
Your cinematography is outstanding. Waiting for you to post a "how to" video.
I enjoy your videos so much I noticed I've gotten in the habit of hitting the like button before I even watch them. 🙂 Thanks for the video. Fair winds and following seas. Sail On!
Another fantastic video,god speed to you.
So interesting and such a big undertaking!
Thank you for this very nice and exciting video...am curious to the nex part. Fair winds and following seas...or as we say "behouden vaar!!"..until reaching closest part of Europe🎉
Thinking of you and hoping the repetitive lows, that have been this summers maim feature don't, give you trouble. F10 forecast for Biscay!
Brilliant video work!
Go Matt and Amy
when you come to UK, I hope you keep on filming there
great video, thanks for sharing. was that a tin of Lyle's Golden syrup that you were sweetening your porridge with?
Great stuff. With the ships; do you not set an AIS alarm?
Thank you as always a very informative video.
Safe trip to the UK
Been across the Atlantic 15 times on warships but only sailed from America to Bermuda and back.
Hey Matt n Amy! Will you be doing a real time video on the sail into Portsmouth?
I'm getting quite emotional watching this homeward leg fairwinds andsafe sailing
Nicely done... please be safe!
Well done! Not waiting for weather changing for good or bad is not a phenomenon just in the mid-Atlantic, but also MidWest, USA. Oh news... England Women's team is in the final FIFA 2023. Eng v. Spain Sunday WTG! I think your scheduled to arrive September 19, so your followers will not diminish the ratings of the game, or your arrival. :¬) Webhead USA
Go Matildas against Sweden tonight! Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
You two have written the bible on how it should be done in a wide range of varied conditions...........thanks for the lesson.
14:14 he he they say that i think everywhere
Ty