A TROPICAL RETURN | Sailing Florence Ep.170

Sailing turquoise waters, anchoring off white sand beaches, these stunning islands look almost tropical but with the benefit of a few home comforts. Join us as we explore this cruising mecca surprisingly close to home.
We have been sailing around the world for 7 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.
You can also follow us via our blog at www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com
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00:00 - Rowing into the Isles of Scilly
03:30 - Checking back into England
04:52 - Exploring the Isles of Scilly
10:35 - Bananna pancakes with blackberry compot
14:07 - Sailing to mainland England
16:45 - Sailing with Dolphins
#Sailing #stagnes #sailingaroundtheworld #circumnavigation #SailingYachtFlorence #BoatLife #boatlifestyle #yachtlifestyle #SYFlorence #SailingDoubleHanded #dolphins #Atlanticcrossing #ocean
Music in order as played:
Keep Walking - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Keys in Bloom - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Delta Blues - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Cinematic Romantic - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Reach the Top - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Experiences - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Solid Grit - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Distant Memory - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced

[@vap0rland]

my favourite sailing channel on youtube. ❤

[@aspasiabibas1819]

I'm not sure if I found your channel or if your channel found me, I think your channel deserves 1 million plus subscribers because your channel is superb. It's very professionally done, I feel.

[@seafuryphil]

Totally agree . Fantastic quality channel . Like the national geographic of the KZbin sailing ⛵️ world .

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Cats ain't stupid ;)

[@tomchristensen8619]

Agh! You guys are torturing us. Not that your content isn’t as lovely as always, but I’ve stayed away from all (but one brief) videos of your glorious return and welcome. Can’t wait to see your take on it. As I’m sure you must be aware, you have friends all over the globe. People who just adore you! Myself included obviously.

[@artsmith103]

Same here. KZbin got too aggressive once and fed it to me with an auto start. Took a moment to understand what happened so I've seen about 5 seconds :-(

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Well we have finally waded through all the footage and that Homecoming episode is starting to take shape on our editing screens. One more to come before that though as we explore Coverack next time and a warning that one is quite emotional, we're not sure how it will affect everyone else but we needed box of tissues at the time and a gain during the editing.

[@donanderson2264]

Yes. Visas. One of the killers of the cruising passion.

[@birdsongken]

Totally agree, dolphins show up at the best moment!!

[@waynedahl6904]

I totally agree with everyone who said something good about your videos. I admire you for what you have done. You are my #1 channel on KZbin

[@3252fly]

Following you for seven and Dan and Kika for 9.== Without you, my 40 years as a hospital road Paramedic, and now my 24th year of PTSD. == Best therapy I have ever had to go to sleep with.

[@user-hw5ow9zr7q]

Your videos are always calming and entertaining and I must say 100% genuine. The fact that you're still on a 37ft yacht after 7 years and still rowing your dinghy constantly amazes and impresses me. You're an amazing couple and a great example for others!

[@jimramm701]

Welcome Home, guys!

[@robdb2848]

Beautiful England. Boo to the naysayers. Eating fresh wild berries by the side, green fields, nice beaches, decent food and yummy clotted cream, beautiful architecture, long and interesting history and a sailing nation if there ever was one .

[@jabberwockytdi8901]

Britain is beautifull, Brexitstan less so

[@boil6798]

The best sailing channel on YT

[@SailingSteelSapphire]

Ale, Ice Cream, Blackberries. Oh, and incessant drizzle. Ah, we're home! Loved the mood music at the end with the dolphins!

[@dansullivan2828]

You know it's a great video, when u come to the end, and u think, no, too short! 😊

[@earthangel8730]

Same

[@NNBennett88]

HEY! That pint glass is from Portland, Maine. Shipyard Brewing! Yeah! I live 15 miles from that brewery, and it’s my favorite!

[@grahamatsea3575]

What amazing luck having that dophin leap whilst you were filming, epic shot.

[@ourv9603]

AMY, Where we live blackberries grow in wild abundance. Along all the roadsides grow great thickets of blackberries. People constantly pull over & pick a mess. We know when Blackberry season is because all the deer & elk in our county will have purple lips. !

[@Mikeford-iu7xi]

You two have been absolutely amazing, I've enjoyed your videos for years, So inspirational, thanks for sharing your adventures 😊

[@alexandersunter4899]

Love as always the background music selection.

[@jensjansen3601]

Absolute beautiful video! ❤

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Framing your subject (Matt) with blackberries close and the lighthouse in the distance is photography at its best! You capture what most simply walk past without notice. Thanks for sharing.

[@shaunnewman8375]

Welcome home guys.....❤

[@stefanfluck]

I ❤it 😊

[@dennisrobinson4588]

It always feels good to get back home, especially after seven years before the mast! It’s been a great adventure sailing with you guys! I am ready for the next adventure!!

[@wow.sailor.]

Wow welcome home, what an adventure

[@rudiposthumus7798]

Great video as always - BZ. Fyi - the clotted cream was the healtiest ingredient of the pancakes. Fat (on its own or with protein) is good for you, carbs are not - no matter what the brainwash machine say. But enjoying the little things in life is also important - so have your pancakes and eat them too (with cream) 😊

[@erkanpartal2560]

Perfect

[@MikeBanks2003]

The best quality sailing blog on the net. All around excellence

[@johnstewart5137]

being from Maine i found it funny to see your first proper British beer served in a Shipyard brewing company glass lol

[@sparklepea]

Its beyond comprehension that you guys don’t have more subscribers. Looking forward to your next chapters after the refits

[@mrdave22]

you two are excellent story tellers

[@garryriding5106]

You've missed the Brew-Dog Revolution!!! And... Yorkshire Tea - Jam on Toast.. (heretic's brew) Lost a queen, and Gained a King... God, what else has happened??? - Welcome back to Blighty.

[@tomcraddock244]

Can’t wait for the next episode!! Fair winds⛵️

[@MM-gd1td]

I like you guys so much! Thank you for making such enjoyable videos! I’m in a bit of a difficult life situation and your calm voices and the beautiful landscape is so comforting. I can’t thank you enough!

[@webheadusa9377]

Enjoy your homecoming. 50,000 nautical miles in 7 years- wow. : ¬) Webhead USA

[@jimnash526]

Just Excellent as usual !!!!!!!!!! Thank you !!!

[@alimitchell5346]

Excellent again..👍

[@tiochio8476]

Welcome Back and Thanks for Sharing!!

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

Welcome back. Best wishes from the crew of Wave Dancer in Ireland

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

You HAVE to visit the Tresco garden next time. Gorgeous

[@wellmounted]

The last few episodes seem like you're putting off arriving home as long as possible. I can understand it.

[@artsmith103]

I think part of it is putting enough slack in their schedule to make a hard commitment to their final arrival schedule.

[@jimself8214]

Honestly, I enjoy each of your videos...almost as much as I like fresh blackberries! over the past years I have noted a steady improvement in the visual quality of each episode. You two have the best and most artistic productions; I am so happy each time you release another "work of art."

[@christip20]

What a wonderful video! You should try Mulberries if you like Blackberries! It’s a tree with no thorns and seeds aren’t near as irritating as the tiny, hard ones in Blackberries. They’re so much easier to gather & they don’t leave “scars”!! LOL!

[@oshinnflyer]

Lovely video!

[@lategamebill]

you guys are awesome, best sailing channel by far

[@terrytomlinson8772]

Beautiful presentation as always

[@kevinreed3339]

Shipyard Brewing in Portland Maine very interesting that my state is represented in your video. Excellent video as always.

[@terrywalker4733]

Many thanks for another lovely video stay safe.

[@blake-taylor]

It's crazy how good you two make these videos, well done

[@simoncaselton9020]

You guys are the best and i just love your tender.

[@davidlambert3090]

Home are the sailors home from the sea!! Congrads on your 7 year adventure. This is first time I;ve caught you but will be part of my steady diet from now on. You two seem like a perfect couple (and I'm green with envy). Amazing episode, a place I would love to visit. Welcome home!!

[@timlarcombe9096]

Amazing

[@RobLittleuk]

Lovely video - we really must visit the Scillies before it’s too late. Random comment - we reckoned you loved South Africa ??

[@Cedandkikisailing]

Wonderful story you shared today! You are becoming adorable!

[@iainhunneybell]

Have a look at Sailing Cadoha as they cruise the West Country and document is with beautiful filming. They’re also building a directory of all the anchorages they visit, again, all beautifully done. Great for anyone to get some ideas for routes and stopping points

[@Ironboots123]

Greetings from the warm and sunny Florida Keys. Happy to see y’all braving the UK weather. Matt, I can’t help but to correct your comment about drinking British Ale 🍺. The beer was made in Portland Main USA 🇺🇸 Cheers, mate 🍺 🤪

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

The glass did not match the contents. Definitely a local ale inside!

[@reloadncharge9907]

Fun episode….got a swimming rat onboard upon return to the US…took a month to get rid of him. He and my little dog became nocturnal buddies…Ugh! Great imagery in the Scillies……, welcome home to Blighty!

[@geraldtribbe6363]

Beautiful blackberries. One my favorites. Need to bake a pie with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!

[@RonaldJHElzenga]

❤❤ Thank you..beautiful..so curious to your next arrival..

[@kensharpe8152]

Congratulations on a fantastic voyage I was not there at the beginning but I am sure I have been watching you for at least the last 4 years and do look forward to your posting. I have to say I don't think your next choice, the Arctic would be my choice but when you have circumnavigated the world there is not much left to challenge you. Will be watching with interest. Thank you both for years of great entertainment.

[@Mar-vu9nx]

Next challenge: Bebys

[@rickd3506]

Yep! the best sailing couple out there! Should write a couple books. You have so much knowledge, very nice! Thank you for sharing!.

[@philgray3443]

You are masters of the travel video art. Thank you for making this video and sharing it with us.

[@geodesy2009]

Welcome home. Love the Scillys. Had a cousin who had a summer place & retired to St.Marys. First visited in 1965 and last there is 2009. I’d love to return.

[@iainclark5373]

The Scilly Islands are the place that feels the least like the UK, while still being in the UK. There's a Co-Op, the pub and your phone works like normal even at anchor. I must get back there again. Excellent episode folks, welcome home.

[@PaulBKal]

Well done. How wonderful

[@hakanweidrup8357]

I've been following you the whole time, it's absolutely incredible what you've done.😁😁😁

[@larssolem2507]

Just love you two and what great videos you produce . Looking forward to the next adventure.

[@morecowbell20]

Come to Alberta, Canada if you hate rats. No rats here!! Great video you two, as always.

[@davidhowarth6489]

Great video and welcome back.

[@vernonthompson7695]

Welcome home you two. Having a reunion with your family Matt is going to be memorable. I am sorry that your homecoming won't be quite so memorable Amy, but my wish for you would be to keep Daddies little boat. Perhaps a christening ( "Daddies little boat"). Being retired since 2005, you should imagine our inability to be your patreons. God bless to you both. Lots love Joanne & Vernon

[@thorpowell6571]

Positively the best , you should be proud of all you have done and with such grace. FYI we are still in Borneo with you :)

[@kathleenmead9259]

wishing you both happy holidays

[@soggybottom3463]

Wonderful, well done guys!!! 🤗🤗

[@stevecoppin2557]

Having now met you both, your videos are even more special.

[@louispippie]

Sorry, didn't quite catch how many years you were away for 😅. Congratulations, vicarious sailing, my kind of journey 🎉

[@shaunreid5898]

The best channel

[@christophersalt]

Fantastic video as always, best wishes to you both. Congratulations on your circumnavigation, amazing to see you enjoying life so much, stay happy and thanks for all the experiences on the way.

[@mohammedbourachli]

I live before in England fourteen years is very nice ❤ sailing is the Best

[@velvetindigonight]

Fab vlog…. Love the Scillies. By the way clotted cream is no longer considered bad for you or your heart or waist it’s good! The culprits are cheap veg oils and all the products that contain them! I eat keto/carnivore and my hdl/ldl and triglycerides are all fab! I eat loads of double cream:) Enjoy

[@andyjamesable]

Been following from the beginning .. have watched as your filming and editing improved to the point where you are, as Tina Turner said, simply the best, .. had to admit to a choke and water in the eye when those dolphins turned up to welcome you home .. well done guys !

[@jonunya3128]

great content, as always.

[@richardsimpson2599]

Superb once again!

[@AngusJohnson-ei1kk]

Looking forward to your next clip.

[@flashpoint8909]

Great you two i can feel your excitement building as you get closer to Home

[@richardreed7097]

There are two sailing channels that stand head and shoulders above the rest, both in terms of the slick presentation and the quality of the content - you guys, and Slim & Soph, two uni students who are sailing around Australia. (And Soph is training to be a professional video producer!) Welcome home guys, I've followed you every step of the way, and looking forward to your next adventure.

[@jjrevelry7913]

Great film again! On your way to the Arctic please spend time sailing filming (and eating the seafood in) the west coast of Scotland; it is one of the best sailing areas in the world, in my opinion, I have sailed extensively only in the UK northern France, and the Baltic - so perhaps I am biased! But I know the Scotish islands are an incredable place to film!

[@notsuretoo]

Welcome back to Royal turf!!! Been following for a long time. Thanks for continuing to be original, interpretive, and fun to watch.

[@lotusdolphin]

Hello Matt and Amy! What a beautiful stop you got some some great footage. Loved all the berries I was drooling. Congratulations on your circumnavigation Loved the dolphins They are such magical creatures. Welcome home. Sending love from LIZ in California

[@davidpearson8954]

Simply stunning. I'm jealous of those Blackberries. It's one of the things I miss about the UK and Europe. :) It's So awesome your sailing/circumnavigation ends with such fair weather. :)

[@russmarkham2197]

Love Coverack. Used to go there as a kid for family holidays

[@rasco81]

Ok Now let’s go around the world again please. ASAP

[@j.a.n.8456]

Thank you

[@andrewlocke1637]

Welcome home

[@petecollings4581]

It's good to see you back in the UK thanks

[@Rittlesleo]

Actually the clotted cream was the healthiest ingredient in your breakfast. Pancakes are one of the worst things you can eat but as it is a treasured tradition you should never stop.

[@oliverbutterfield9844]

What ingredients do you think went into their homemade banana pancakes which would make them less healthy than clotted cream?

[@Rittlesleo]

@@oliverbutterfield9844 Flour

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

I felt quite excited for you going into your first pub. Thank you for another great video.

[@NNBennett88]

Great channel! :)

[@salliewhite-bishton5394]

Great shots of the Dolphins welcome back home. Enjoyed your visit to the Isles of Scilly. Look forward to how you will be outfitting the boat for colder 🌊 waters.

[@MrCrabbing]

Coverack love it

[@johnosborne7693]

Hi Guys, Fantastic "proper job"!! Still watching your adventure after all this time. Anne and John from "The Gallery" Carriacou.