PIT-STOP Mid-Ocean | Remote Island Refuge | Sailing Florence Ep.138

[@JM-qu9mf]

By far the best sailing video in KZbin.

[@chrishalk]

The most authentic sailors and youtubers at the same time

[@peterfordred1761]

This brings back a lot of memories for my wife and myself.we arrived on our own sailboat in April 1981 having left CapeTown 18 days before I wonder if any of the islanders would remember us as we were the first paraplegics to sail on our own across the Atlantic and now reside in Fort Lauderdale.

[@mikewoodard6984]

Florence appears to me to be in better shape now than 6 years ago. She's beautiful.

[@barneykelley1]

The quality of your videos are really outstanding and the content is wonderful. Keep sailing!!

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Dramatic photography 📸 great storytelling 📖👏

[@gefginn3699]

Take care there. Stay strong, free, happy and healthy. 🌞 🌴⛵️

[@jackbrunner4126]

I love the way you photograph the motion of the boat, the sails pulling you along, and the views of your Oyster gracefully cutting through the water. I think you capture the essence of sailing better than anyone. I sold my boat but who needs it when you can watch Sailing Florence!!!!!!

[@mvweebles3483]

Many thanks - only sail channel I watch anymore. You guys have the old school crusing heart in you.

[@donnawarmouth9329]

Your video making is amazing. Thank you for taking us along.

[@georgehockaday7584]

Always look forward to these with Sunday morning coffee.

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant Florence - thanks for sharing 👍

[@DCGULL01]

This whole passage feels like a 'final lap' or something? I keep worrying that once you hit Bermuda- we only have a few episodes left! So, I'm savoring each video- knowing full well that the adventure is coming to a close. Oh well, you folks do such a good job- I've watched every video since the beginning, and there is a vast improvement in video quality over time. Yet, the sense of adventure that underlays the whole circumnavigation remains essentially unchanged. I must admit, I thought that we lost you both to South Africa- they made an honest effort to keep you local! But, St. Helena is proof that you are finishing what you started, and home is your future. "Good on, Ya!" as they they say in the Southern hemisphere! Can't wait for the exploration video upcoming. Travel safe.

[@martyjones1413]

That new camera has definitely lifted the quality of your videos, wonderful stuff.

[@mmorlan1481]

Remarkable footage and remarkable storytelling. I now head to my living room and watch your vid on the large TV, to do them justice. Thank you.

[@tomcraddock244]

Your videos are incredible!! Top Shelf!! fair winds ⛵️

[@rasco81]

I hope y’all never quit sailing.

[@jmdibonaventuro]

Once a sailor, always a sailor. A lot of my friends at the club joke it’s an addiction, but I can’t seem to find a good counter argument.

[@ChrisRoeder]

Beautiful video, nice music, chill and not boring.

[@giorgiomazzoleni3377]

The one sailing channel you never get tired to see

[@alexandersunter4899]

I love the musical accompaniment.

[@johnrathbun2943]

When you get home. Are you guys going to quit or resupply and go again? I believe you should just do it again. If you stop, I will surely miss you.

[@davidbailey9541]

I've been following you guys for years. You are definitely one of my favorite channels I will hate to see this voyage end but everything comes to an end sometime good luck

[@mojoneko8303]

You two Rock! Congrats on your circumnavigation. After spending six plus years to get to he Island of St. Helena I would be reluctant to leave. Thanks for the video. Sail On!

[@1jeffcan]

Thanks for another great video. Always a highlight.

[@bobbebbington5356]

Glad that you made it safely to St Helena.I have always been fascinated by that island. When Napoleon was imprisoned there the Balcombe family ran the store on the island and that was my wife's family name.

[@tomdunn1254]

Dorado is possibly one of the best-tasting fish to eat.

[@roadboat9216]

Yaaaaaaay. You made it. And yes, I use to have to navigate with celestial. And we celebrated when we got within 4-5 miles!

[@MrJoelkamins]

Love you 2!!! Been watching for almost a year now... Now Living full time on a 42 sailing cat in Florida. Thanks for the inspiration...

[@grahamcoffer1720]

Definitely the most interesting sailing channel on u tube...such a great couple !

[@alisonlaw1977]

Wow those cliffs are quite something.

[@theubiquitusgastronaut8273]

Fantastic. How exciting what a great feeling that must have been.

[@clarencebirdashaw8117]

You two are real explores. As we yanks say you've got guts. greetings from Florida usa. Stay safe and have fun.

[@lcthen1690]

Thanks Matt n Amy for the journey which I always look forward to, whereever I may be.

[@mikealexander6292]

Another great video thanks ....lots of goosewinging.....enjoy a bit of land and company ....many thanks

[@michaelfrancis9290]

Hi Matt & Amy I see you've made it up to St. Helena after 10 days sailing. Trust you had a good voyage with the trades and current behind you. I think I've watch all of your episodes now which were just amazing. Hope you enjoy my home and will get the opportunity to do some hiking around the Island and some diving there. I did speak with my friends Larry and his son Anthony to sort out some diving for you. The yacht club is just next to the dive club so I'm sure you will meet the guys there. Enjoy St. Helena.

[@sailinglatis]

Thank you. A wonderful experience to watch. 🇨🇦

[@rainyday4972]

Great footage. Always delightful to watch your videos.

[@ksc743]

Love the pic at 12:45. That cliff...!!

[@loloaqici82qb4ipp]

New subscriber. 6 years of sailing videos to catch up on. I love it when this happens.

[@simonabunker]

Those rainbow shots came out really well! The horizon stabilisation on the GoPro is clearly working well too!

[@michakj4994]

Amy, Matt, When watching this vid. I tried to make a literary analysis of your speeches in the film. Goodness! How do you make it? You do talk about what? A beautiful voice of the Chef Cook telling me about dicing fish, carrot, perhaps potatoes, and I am on the deck of Florence! I do accompany Amy and feel enlisted as the third member of the crew. Only one person is aware that I have to pass the passport control without having this vital document. Is visa required? Fortunately Mat is a smart skipper who is friendly to all foreigners. During the 6 years of his circumnavigation I learnt to be the least important member of the crew. I have fun when Mat is establishing the path on the South Atlantic just to reach St Helena. Mat you became more relaxed and natural when you speak to me. Thank you for your cooperation. Next episode is in two weeks time. Safe hiking on Saint Helena. Do not buy an airline ticket from St. Helena to London. It is expensive. Sailing across the world ocean on your boat Florence to reach your Island is a better idea than to take a flight to the Island of Great Britain. Safe Sailing! Your friend - M.

[@anitatroyer2066]

Another WOW video!! Thank you!

[@tomst9417]

Matt and Amy's great adventure continues with another stop at a fascinating destination. I have always been interested in seeing remote outposts like St.Helena's so very much looking forward to the next video.

[@malgraham351]

As always stunning footage Amy And Matt

[@Thomas-eu6fj]

I have been waiting for this. Finally, Matt and Amy on the beautiful Island of St. Helena 😍

[@anthonywalton4423]

what a great video , that new 360 camera is brilliant ..thanks for the great content

[@kn6123]

If y'all decide to stay in Florida for a little while, you really should try visiting at least one of the beautiful springs we have. They're 72°F year round and gin clear. In St. Pete the Dalí museum has the largest collection of Dalí paintings outside of Spain.

[@robertstonestreet6079]

Just reading the previous comments. I agree with them all. It's been a wonderful journey. Thank you for taking me with you ❤

[@di3352]

I love your amazing adventures. Thanks again for another great video. :)

[@BarracudaHawk]

Great video guys the usual high standard well done! The Covid Test defy logic when you’ve been at Sea for so long. But as they say it is their train set.

[@nickbrown6457]

I agree, so many Covid rules defy logic. But I guess, it's a very small, very remote island, without extensive medical facilities, if someone were to become very unwell with it.

[@allorenz6591]

So much content in such a short period of time. Stunningly insane pics with the new camers 👏📷👀❤❗ So grateful to be following your channel....

[@patriciamurray5189]

I have been following you for years!

[@saildreamer]

Using 'old school navigation' I used regularly visit St Helena when I was in the Merchany Navy in the 1970's

[@Dicky-the-Driver]

Simply....GREAT :-)

[@robertnixon3816]

That has been an impressive passage! Always good to make landfall especially an island such as St Helena! Always liked that feeling. As always, a beautiful video! Makes me hungry for the next!

[@norman4991]

Love your videos, look forward to them. Enjoy your travels! Magnificent footage and respectful coverage of all the various people you've met on the way. Thank you

[@alexandersunter4899]

Yes you are one hell of a video.

[@xavierdelecroix9694]

Excellent video, as always. Thanks for sharing your adventures !

[@soggybottom3463]

Wonderful guys, as always. Completely iconic anchorage for your crossing. Sorry about the enforced quarantine delay you experienced on arrival...Perhaps not the best advertisement for St Helena to attract potential visiting vessels!! xx 🤗🤗

[@michakj4994]

You are correct, Mat and Amy should not be stopped on Florence for three days as simply it makes no sense. No efforts from local authorities to be reasonable, to show that we care for our visitors.

[@budbuddybuddest]

Covid checks are prudent for the tiny island. Whats the rush - no problem living aboard a couple days before landing.

[@soggybottom3463]

@@budbuddybuddest Not the point and you know it. Btw, attempting to gin up an argument with others as a platform to market whatever you're selling is rather tiresome, not to mention bad manners. You're welcome.

[@kevinmulvihill3249]

Awesome sail, well done and fair winds. Next leg should also be interesting!

[@bill8784]

You two are massively impressive in your endeavours. St Helena is such an iconic place to visit but to sail there as you have is so impressive. Well done.

[@davidmontgomery1016]

A new video from Florence arrives and I always have a conundrum: Do I watch it now then have to wait two weeks for the next one or do I wait so that I know I have a video to watch and when I watch it there will not be a two week wait for the next one. Oh, the stress of being retired! You guys are the best. Your videos are top notch in content and quality and your adventure is amazing. Thank you for letting me tag along.

[@russellclement2058]

Ya gettin there kids ,,

[@ianbullphoto1]

Always a great video; so interesting.

[@rikmarx107]

It takes courage to cover such huge distances with all the risks of heavy storms !

[@stardustandgolden1]

this was just great, thanks

[@lukedenbleyker5091]

You two are amazing. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@alpgurpinar7285]

Nice, thanks.

[@georgeroach7499]

Love watching your adventures.

[@hughburgess4168]

Nice sailing. Some frustration getting ashore. Good fishing! Can’t wait to see St Helena! ⛵️

[@SailingwithScott]

Love your channel! You guys are the best!

[@johnshields6852]

You guys living on that boat all that time without going insane is amazing, not the sailing but being with one other person for that long, I can't go 7 days on a vacation with a gf without wanting to run for the hills, more power to you.

[@trevorbyron9448]

Still busy with their covid stuff there. Very well made documentary, must say

[@markkinnard796]

Great music!

[@jaynedurden9989]

Wow! Love seeing the world through your eyes and this one in particular. I have ancestors that lived on St Helena. Don’t know that I really had a visual of what it is like. Makes me appreciate how brave they must have been to go out there in the late 1700s.

[@pamelawaring6836]

Great episode guys!

[@alm4625]

Each video better than the last!

[@mattandtamsin]

Love the music selection guys 🥳

[@rosemarycorlett425]

Where are you guys now? Hope to meet you sometime, we first heard of you trip after you met Muchelle and Sean Mc D in Richard's Bay. Our daughter and son in law. Love your videos Rosemary in So'ton 💞🙏🌹

[@robertgough5804]

Nice one again.

[@dareangelmusic]

I caught you near the end of this circumnavigation but I found my favorite sailing couple! I went back to watch all your previous videos and enjoyed each one. As colder weather begins to set in here I will be dreaming of warmer climates even more and will look forward to being out on the salt water at some point soon. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful experiences!

[@randywelsh4163]

Still the best!

[@earthangel8730]

Nicely done, as usual.

[@sailingrollingstone8723]

Wonderful episode! We love you guys. We had a great summer sailing season and are now back on land getting the flat ready to rent out and setting up some passive income stuff. Next year the long sail... can't wait to get to St Helena. Your video make me mad with desire!!

[@donmussell12]

Happy to see you sailing on the other side of the planet. Happy exploring! Aloha from the island of Kaua`i.

[@larryboles629]

Wenches looked pretty dry, bet they were a lot smoother with a bit of new grease. Be happy, be safe

[@andyjamesable]

Didnt see any Wenches .. maybe they are propping up the tavern ashore waiting for the tars to arrive !

[@hamrite]

Jeez, I wouldn't imagine landing on 2 islands in the Atlantic, Tristan da Cunha and ....... St Helen ! But OK, the view from the top is great.

[@nigellbutlerrr2638]

Thanks for the work,, it is interesting to hear about the issues of the sailing.

[@morskojvolk]

This is the first video of yours I've seen. Loved it, not too much exposition, wonderful videography and editing. New sub! (Edit: Can't wait to see your experience on St. Helena!)

[@alexandersunter4899]

Love it! Love it! Love it!

[@jacquedegenaar6280]

Would highly appreciate some suggestions from the commentators on which are must have sailing travel/story books. I binge watched Florence until the previous episode, fascinating. Also watching the Old Sea Dog and some other sailing vlogs. I guess Matt and Amy have been back home for weeks now.

[@philread7668]

I just subscribed. And I'm thinking; 'I used to do this'. 12 years in Thailand. The boat is on the hard and rarely used. Time to change me thinks.

[@twostevensinau]

Another great video ! Well done guys

[@andytaylor97]

Isn’t this where Napolean Bonaparte was exiled too?

[@SailingEagleWings]

Love your sailing adventure. Had you heard about the amount of sharks around St Helena? Brave to swim the line over ;)

[@gunghoadventures871]

Awesome

[@christopherclevenger7118]

My favorite scene was the story-telling, straight-down shot of a bowl of food - that suddenly disappears! Do you say "land ho?" First to spot land gets a pirze?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

No prizes but Land Ho definitely rings out across the ocean and we get excited!

[@iainhunneybell]

Are you off Jamestown? Was wondering about the anchoring given the depth and conditions. Also… From your comments a few weeks back went investigating the X2 only to discover there’s now an X3 and so ordered that along with the 3m and other sticks. _Just_ back from Greece and so now to get into my own exploration of what I’ve captured, all thanks to your ‘little helping tip’ 😊

[@GuidanceFS]

great work guys

[@antonynr]

Not sure it's effective, but I was always taught to take two turns around the mooring ring to reduce chafe.