Reflections Five : Pelican to Sitka

We take Lisianski Strait to the wild Pacific Ocean and follow the exposed West Coast of Chichagof Island to the historic town of Sitka - once the capital of Alaska.

[@syd9041]

Mr Fleming Sir, your documentaries are amongst the very best on KZbin. Stunning imagery, interesting observations, beautiful and tranquil pacing and a complete lack of irritating music, slavish product pitches or cries for financial assistance. Thank you so much for offering a wider audience who most likely crave but will never undertake similar adventures, an opportunity to dream. And I can listen to your dulcet voice for hours...

[@gregsage1605]

I'll never grow tired of these fabulous reflections. Thank you!

[@Jim.Thunda]

Thanks again Tony. Great narration as always, and even better with your ideal voice for the job. I do believe you missed your natural calling. I always look forward to your next voyage.

[@tomquinn5437]

Tony Fleming is hands down the best documentary film maker ever. Thanks for who you are and what you do.

[@suziqbrown7073]

The only bad thing about your videos is that they end! Please never stop making your wonderful videos

[@cestmoi1262]

Always calming and relaxing to watch an informative video in these turbulent times.

[@HoggerCaptain]

Your usual brilliant work, Mr. Fleming. I can’t express just how much I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you again for sharing them.

[@Dennis-uc2gm]

Your videos are right up there with my favorite desert and a fine cup of coffee.

[@Dernie1000]

Thank You Mr. Fleming your Yachts and Videos are second to none!

[@peterhaan9068]

In a word, stunning! Thank you!

[@kennypool]

With the beautiful scenery, fantastic yacht, unmatched commentary how can you possibly have only 85k subscriptions

[@spurlworld]

Beautiful videos! I love em!

[@PGodin54]

Thank you for sharing your excellent video 👍😊🇨🇦

[@user-sd8ky4zm3l]

Thank you Tony for another superb and informative documentary.

[@deepwaterescue4u]

Beautiful as always, Great video

[@robertgrant1837]

once again Tony a very good video thanks again for sharing it with us Cheers

[@Cloud-rp4ev]

Excellent narration, music, and photography. Very interesting and relaxing.

[@Andre-yu3qs]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing Mr. Fleming.

[@danaleighton6529]

My wife and I just sat down to watch your latest video and we want to thank you for bringing us along on your ad"venture". The scenery is truly breathtaking in majestic beauty.

[@allankatie1]

So calm and relaxing , I love every one of your videos, I am already looking forward to the next one. Please keep on cruising and documenting as you go.

[@Sushi2735]

Chris and Christine are do comfortable on your boat and know exactly what to do. I guess you have all been traveling together so long everything flows like music and it shows. Pure bliss.

[@cantinhopaz3873]

As always, it is a pleasure to watch your videos! Thank you, Tony!

[@davedavids9619]

Another piece of art created by you. Absolutely astonishing images and they make us want to go there as well. Unfortunately we are in Europe, will never get the chance to see what you saw, so we thank you for taking us along on your journey.

[@cg3356]

Norway, Scotland no?

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you Tony, Through you I have been able to see much of the beauty of my world... Happy Holidays...

[@4HCEO]

Beautiful in all aspects and wonderful narration.

[@Maximillion215]

Your videos are a gift for those of us who wish we could have a Fleming and cruise the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada and Southwest Alaska. Thank you.

[@williamhudson3208]

Thank you all so much for taking us with you. Your films are a joy. My daughter now lives in Victoria. I am so looking forward to seeing this. Happy Christmas. Regards William and Susan.

[@lutherprince9304]

Thanks for taking the time to film all these amazing videos and sharing with us. 👍🏻🙏

[@ronalddunlap9933]

Look forward to these delightful productions they are pure heaven! Love everything Fleming!

[@FLGurl]

Outstanding, as always. Many thanks!

[@organichemone]

Awesome videos always! Places I would never see except for you. I thank you sir.

[@danfarmer_photo]

Fantastic video. The narrative is beautiful, narrated beautifully.

[@garyc5483]

Another triumph in video making. Thankyou. ATB regards from the UK

[@kmilton1593]

Tony, your films are my "holidays"! I so much appreciate seeing these travels. Thanks.

[@billzweig8381]

Your videos are better than reality. I get to see fantastic scenery accompanied by nice music and I don't need to listen to engine noise or worry about running aground. How great it is. Still, I would like to do the trips myself.. Someday.

[@davidperry2306]

Truly wonderful video, thank you for bringing it to us. I also note you spoke kindly of a Cider named after me at 16:00 mins in haha

[@highvalleyconst]

As always, a beautiful, Wonderful video. Thank you

[@colbystensland2508]

Thank you Sir I find your videos very therapeutic and they help me recalibrate

[@timmulrenan8464]

Thank you for sharing your travels with us.

[@christopherhurley8694]

Thank you for brining us on the wonderful life adventures.

[@cmoore7821]

I dare say the boat anchored next to you in sitka couldn't get to some of those spots the Fleming made it to. I'll repeat what others have already stated that your videography is indeed splendid. Always a joy to watch. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Thank you again.

[@charleskey1666]

Wonderful!!! Thank you!

[@Analog_nomad01]

The introduction of drone photography recently has really changed the way we look at, and percieve the world we live in. I thank you for all your videos, commentary and lovely accompaning music.

[@chrislesueur3852]

Thank you Sir for bringing us these magnificent videos. Once again your calm voice and the footage compliment each other and I sit in awe and watch. Please keep up the brilliant exploration of these isolated nature scenes. I think I can speak for all watching that it's a pleasure to explore with you

[@LarryMoeCurly351]

Sitka! Great town. Spent a summer there in '77. Boat I was on did stop at Pelican. Thank you. haven't thought about that summer in years.

[@jafo766]

Thank You for bringing us aboard Mr Fleming & Crew.

[@dalepetruska184]

Love your documentaries! Thank you so much.

[@MrGeroth]

Tony, Hollywood couldn’t produce better videos.

[@davesmith3561]

Hollywood produces junk. This is pure beauty; true art! Thank you for your generous gift of sharing.

[@SMcda]

Stunning scenery. Very much enjoyed your voyage.

[@samantha1054]

Tony thank you. I thought I had lost you for a minute. I am glad I found u again. Although I am a Nordhavn fan, you have brought me around to the Flemming.

[@southerlandstation]

I love watching your videos.

[@pascalblanchet4881]

Thank you for your videos. They are always well made and wish I was sailing around like you do.

[@kurtweber7361]

Breathtaking landscapes, wonderful music, videos made to perfection! Thanks a lot! Greetings from Switzerland....

[@denisemccammon4005]

So nice...as always! Thanks for all your work. Have a 🎉great holiday and stay safe

[@CALTECH007]

Thanks for the relaxing trip!

[@hazemsider]

Very well done, I love the way you comment about your journey. Very calming. Good choice of music .

[@BrianW-xl6fk]

Thanks! Nice video and commentary.

[@johnmackenzie7487]

Always enjoy your films, and your sparse but informative commentary.

[@rogwen]

As I have said before, thanks a lot and keep going with these please!

[@jamiemcmu]

As beautiful and enjoyable as all your films..👏👏

[@mikatahtinen5094]

Uuhhh.. so nice video!🇫🇮

[@Sushi2735]

If it was not for you films, I would never got the experience to see north of Ketchikan. That is as far a we were able to go on a friends cruiser, due to my time restraints. I flew back to the East Coast, as my parents continued the trip north with their friends the boat owners. As things often go in life, I was sure I’d be back to finish the trip one coming Summer. Life happens, illness and tragedy happen. I never made it back. So many many thanks for this gift in my dotage, it is appreciated! To have experiences like this and not smile or enjoy them, is so sad.

[@surfpapo]

We love this channel he’s like David Attenborough good narrator

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very interesting content friend

[@evabalga6133]

Again, thanks. ❤️

[@lesliewood4069]

Beautiful music 🌹❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏👍🙏🙏🙏

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent vid.

[@billhill8570]

Thank you!

[@lesliewood4069]

Very educational,👍🙏🙏🙏

[@user-zp7jp1vk2i]

those dead trees are pine (pine beetle) spruce (Sitka) and true fir Abies species. Yellow cedar is quite rare, and quite unique. Cedar of all types can actually repair itself over years from fire, insect, or environment damage.

[@tedolsen6251]

I’m at peace on the water with you.

[@frankcherry3810]

Tony sounds like Sir Richard Attenborough.

[@rickpriest1961]

thank you

[@jasonshull3106]

Thank you.

[@flightplan1000]

Very calming video. Makes me want to stop taking my blood pressure meds...

[@NatE1]

Amazing

[@africanleopard1920]

Wonderful presentation of the sailing trip around many islands. It is so soothing and it reduce daily stress we have in everyday life of ordinary people. Thank you. Everything is so nice. Please reduce color-brightness. Video seemed too red. Anyway - we thank you for good videos.

[@africanleopard1920]

Your sailing videos are amazing and inspiring. It give me emotional comfort and relief from stress and strain we have every day life. Thank you. I want to sail on a wonderful voyage like you did. By the way - your recent videos have too much red color. It does not look natural. Please reduce "Hue" & "Saturation" feature in your video editor software when editing video. Anyway - we love your sailing videos. Thank you. We feel good when watching your beautiful sailing journey videos.

[@myslinski11]

Wtf! How is this video 2 weeks old and this is the first time it showed up 😡 😤. I never miss Tony’s videos. There’s a Fleming in my future and I just can’t wait. Tony I’ll need a HD 360 camera on the mast somehow with a HD camera package with your best zoom capabilities. I’ve never met you but you’ve had a profound impact on my life. Hoping I get to meet you somewhere someday. Till then keep cruising sir.

[@FlemingYachts]

I cannot explain why Reflections Five has only just shown up for you. It has been on line for over two weeks. Reflections Six was posted four days ago. I have to tell you that most of the recent footage was shot on an iPhone 14!

[@BEN10TO10]

Curious, does anyone know what happened to the 2 longboats that mysteriously disappeared ? Good story.

[@bradolsen8629]

Hey Tony, I was wondering something have you considered ever taking venture on the Great Lakes all five lakes I think that would be a fascinating trip. What do you think?

[@BriarDrive]

As always... great video!! Quick question, though. What type of unseen hazards would Chris and Christine be looking for? (minute 2 or so of the video)

[@FlemingYachts]

Basically just rocks beneath the surface we might encounter if the wind or tide should swing us around.

[@user-zp7jp1vk2i]

8,000 years ago H. Gwai was grassland, and connected to the mainland. Grizzly bear country. Now it's black bear (and Spirit bear) country.

[@1320fastback]

Are you able to add rocks you have found to the moving maps?

[@FlemingYachts]

So far as I am aware, new hazards can only be advised to NOAA. The rock mentioned in this video is on the chart but carries no physical marker

[@leopanunzio4105]

Absolutely the best nautical video on KZbin.

[@eaglesview1946]

A peaceful escape much appreciated by many 17:00

[@jmsask]

👏

[@Cmc855]

One theory suggests Chirikov's men were lost at 58 N, which would put them at the broad opening of Surge Bay. In a big westerly swell breakers can roll across the entire entrance... I suspect it was farther south though, at 57N 50', the entrance to Lisianski Strait. The ebb is usually more treacherous than the flood. It would be good to have meteorologica data for those dates. What was the tide doing? Was there a westerly swell? Bigger vessels than the St. Paul's longboats have foundered at Surge Bay as well as the entrance to the Straits. I suppose we will never know.

[@FlemingYachts]

I had not heard of Surge Bay being a possible alternative but, coincidentally, I received a mail from someone suggesting the same thing. I have never visited Surge Bay but just looked it up on the chart. It is certainly very exposed and does not appear a likely spot to go ashore - but it may look different in reality. As you say, I doubt we will ever know for sure - or the prevailing conditions.

[@paulcunningham2859]

Nice

[@Stifford123]

what is this peice of music at the start please?

[@FlemingYachts]

It was purchased from Pond5.com. Their reference number is: 202118595 and titled: "Soundscape#5-Icy Peaks-Ambient Violin Solo". Pond5 and similar companies sell stock music with copyright licence for video creators such as myself.

[@user-eo5ol1qv1n]

Do you ever have bear encounters at night while anchored?

[@FlemingYachts]

Never have.

[@dennispatrick4999]

I just want 1 Fleming.

[@RaLphiE632]

LiVn or Dead Full AheaD.ITs All In UR HeaD😂🎉❤

[@Eadbhard]

Very cool video. Man, I wish I had the money that would allow me adventures like this.

[@garyc5483]

Another triumph in video making. Thankyou. ATB regards from the UK