Sailing the SKELETON COAST of Namibia | Sailing Florence Ep.134

[@thomaspruitt4968]

Exceptional film making. The editing was very special. All the drone shots, particularly the ones of the flamingos showing the geometry of their take-off and flight patterns were especially beautiful. The editing of the music fit in perfectly with the shots. Having watched your videos since you were in the South Pacific, I think in addition to your sailing skills and courageous ocean roving, you have become consummate film makers. Bravo!

[@cnsious]

Your cinematography and production quality is some of the best among the sailing channels - well done. I have always been fascinated by the Skeleton Coast. Can you imagine the sense of desolation of Age-of-Discovery sailors who were washed up on that coast?

[@castlerc]

Absolutely fantastic! I agree 100% with this comment.

[@cnc75adventures49]

Yes and is best viewed on a big screen a phone or tablet can’t do it justice 👍👍

[@davidharlem6824]

Arguably the best!

[@user-kp5zv8nx8h]

Yes agree - definitely one of your best yet Matt and Amy. We’ll done you two.

[@candylook50]

Very true

[@craig3040]

Sterling photography! Africa never leaves your soul.

[@61sunset]

No it doesn't, it has a profound affect on you, once you visit and experience its wonders.

[@marcushoutheusen9325]

Well done. You are making broadcast quality content now , as well as being consummate sailors and presenters . You have a unique eye on the world . Shingles is ‘orrible. Hope Matt feels better soon.

[@flymac]

Your photography skills have become astounding! Wonderful scenery, thanks for taking us along!

[@normanrubenis7283]

What an incredible episode guys. Another series of breathtaking images.

[@markdove3577]

I was expecting David Attenborough to emerge at any moment, brilliant👌

[@user-kp5zv8nx8h]

One of your best yet. We’ll done you two. Such a great watch.

[@evslone]

The flamingos soaring past the towering dunes, just spectacular. You have captured the persistence and fleeting majesty of life, even in such a stark landscape. The skeletons, the crumbling buildings and the enormous shifting mountains of sand just remind of how powerless we are against the relentless forces of Nature and Time.

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

Matt, I hope you get feeling better soon. Amy, thanks for the dunes. This is superb. 🏆

[@robertscranton8293]

I honestly cannot believe some of the footage you all capture in your videos. Stunning...well yes...unreal...well yes...awe inspiring..well yes...and Thank you.

[@andrewstewart3133]

Simply thank you. I have said this before to you two, but you just keep producing amazing stories, imagery and connections for your viewers that 99.999% of us will never see in person. So again, thank you.

[@sailingwithgeorge]

You are the best sailing channel IMO. You videos are beautiful and you both narrate beautifully. The Skeleton coast is stunning. I lived in South Africa for 10 years and now regret not going to Namibia. I usually don't comment but have been watching your videos for a long time, this time I had to say something, thanks for bringing us these beautiful videos. Stop in the USA on the way up, I would love to take you guys out for dinner and drinks 🦩👍

[@gregoryfietz3831]

Love the close up Florence prow shots slicing through the water , a hull is a living thing , a work of art . Love the drone film of where moving bare Desert Dunes meets the Sea , so uniquely Nambibia . Thank you for taking me with you to the coast in a boat , I missed that when I was in there . Definitely cheaper to go there with you guys .

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

So wonderful again, Matt and Amy! Gorgeous scenery and glorious filming. You two have become so good at this. As long as you are making a decent living doing this, please don't stop. Thank you so much.

[@bobbebbington5356]

Sorry you are not feeling well at the moment. Shingles can be very painful but with the right medication you will come good. Unfortunately you may not have access to it at the moment. Stay safe, thanks for the tour guide.

[@derekfawell2853]

David Attenborough - eat your heart out! Amazing.

[@mhorses72]

This has become hands down my favorite sailing channel. Kudos on the amazing film making and story telling!

[@nmd14723]

The editing and choice of music in this video is 1st Class, amazing video

[@reloadncharge9907]

Been following for years as I sail my cat east coast America/Bahamas….your video technique is stunning….your use of light amazing and of course an equally amazing Namibian landscape. Thx, Andrew

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

After 6 years, they have become Excellent videographers, editors and story tellers. Compare their first vids to these latest ones.

[@terrywalker4733]

Hope you get better soon Matt. Not a pleasant thing to have. Both take care and stay safe.

[@Bill_N_ATX]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful scenery.

[@bobhaig8957]

You guys show us sights, places, and experiences that no other sailing channel does. I love it. Thanks. You do a fantastic job.

[@julianbatcheler9970]

Incredible. As ever you are influencing my plans of where I aim to go. I think the most interesting sailing film I have ever seen.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Check out Delos from a few years back and their vids of this coast. This is from their "Sea Gypsy" days. They have an... ummm... "Interesting" video!

[@earthangel8730]

There are no words to describe that landscape that will do it justice. My mind is officially blown! 😵‍💫 🧡 💙 💀

[@ratandmonkey2982]

one of the nicest sailing videos I've ever seen

[@thisneurodiverselife]

Wow! Those drone shots were out of this world. One Life, One Search, Shane

[@thatflightsimguy]

Ahhh and breathe! Matt, Amy I ended my headspace subscription when I found you guys. Your videos are all the meditation I need. So relaxing to watch. Thank you

[@davidsampson3488]

What an amazing video. It is the only way that we as Namibians can enjoy and see the skeleton Coast through these kind of videos. Enjoy the skeleton Coast and live the journey.

[@ronh5613]

Beautiful video. Over the past few months you have become my favorite sailing channel. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@sailingbeyond9657]

Matt & Amy, Thank You, for being a classy couple and for taking the road less travelled.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

Your travels along the Alantic Coast of Africa are in a word, breath-taking! What you have shown to us novices is absolute beauty. Fair sailing as you come to cross the Alantic Ocean!

[@grantevans6597]

Hi Matt and Amy. I live in Johannesburg, South Africa and have been able to travel to Namibia numerous times in my 4x4. In 2014 I drove across the Namib desert from Solitaire (remember the stunning apple tarts/strudel?) to Walvis Bay. It is the oldest desert in the world, with the highest sand dunes. It is an absolutely stunning place and very remote. It took us five days to get from Solitaire to Walvis, which alludes to how vast it is. One of the many bucket list highlights of that trip, was driving down the dune slip faces, which are very high. It takes a certain technique, or else you could experience a disaster. But exhilarating and nerve-wracking at the same time. Namibia is an amazing and unique country and I keep returning because you never tire of it.

[@lesourire511]

Such an exceptional location. Thanks for taking the effort to anchor, climb the dunes, capture so much beautiful drone footage. Spectacular and inspiring to watch. One of my favorite episodes. I’m so happy you didn’t just sail past ...

[@jdlexplores5613]

Well done. Superb photography makes you want to view this on a huge screen. Thanks for your efforts.

[@chrismalkin4070]

I’ve loved following you from your first video. You are both consummate storytellers who capture all that nature has to offer with compassion, empathy and integrity. Sailing is the perfect platform for your craft. You have passed the point of excellence and have now set the bar so high professional directors and cinematographers need to catch up. Exceedingly well done.

[@justinhopkins9017]

Hi Matt and Amy, been following for years and it just keeps getting better. By far the best adventure / sailing channel on KZbin. I'm heading over to Patreon now to sign up, definitely don't mind contributing to something of this quality. Can't wait for the next instalment. Thank you for the escape.

[@braddobson2060]

Beautiful and amazing you do a superb job of capturing it Thanks for sharing. Take care

[@DCGULL01]

That's a lonely coastline, but- stunning! (Comment for YT algorithm) Good on Ya!

[@SailingSteelSapphire]

Ah, Hottentot. Our favourite anchorage that we never visited! Thanks for doing such an awesome job of capturing its beauty and vibe.

[@nigellowe_sys7334]

Who says a desert can not be breath-taking?! Under the right conditions of course too... Namibia is truly remarkable. Thanks for a special insight into a VERY remote place...

[@bloeb2891]

The most beautiful footage I have seen on any sailing channel. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@michakj4994]

Nothing more is necessary as to repeat what a beautiful scenery. Which word is better: wonderful, beautiful, or stunning as Matt is saying. Fantastic piece of filming - thank you very much. Safe sailing! Greetings from Michał

[@lorihutchinson9485]

What a fantastic episode. The complete package-excellent sailors, cinematography, and storytelling. Like a professionally produced documentary.

[@stylianosroumbedakis4864]

This is National Geographic + ! Amazing cinematography!

[@rainfinger]

Great job, showing a part of the world seldom visited.

[@familyb5625]

Run Amy, run.... Beautiful video, thank you so much for sharing!

[@davidbrain]

The best sailing channel by far......and I watch a lot.

[@The_Bushman]

I've been watching you guys produce your videos since near the end of your time here in Australia, the quality of your content has grown in leaps and bounds you guys should be proud, God bless.

[@hughburgess4168]

More extraordinary video. Who would ever regret living the life you are living! Every moment counts. I love it. ❤️

[@MrLebro11]

WOW!! By far the best sailing channel!! You’re camera work is incredible! How do you get such remarkable shots of Florence underway? What awesome land and sea scapes of endless sand dunes & ocean, pink flamingos, seals & wildlife. So beautifully captured. And what are the chances of running into a viewer out in the middle of nowhere.

[@naiboz]

Stunning Might be my favourite vid yet.

[@nickjames1892]

As the Apollo astronauts said of the Moon, " Magnificent desolation"! Beautifully filmed and edited, well done. Fair winds going north. Your Oyster 37 has done you proud.

[@simongear3940]

What a stunning place. I can see why you would want to stay longer! Very jealous. Your video quality and production continues to be first class. Thanks as always for sharing these beautiful locations.

[@DD-xx8wh]

spectacular scenery !

[@Hookmodo]

I look forward to your videos more than any other from any other genre, thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experiences! Best of luck on Atlantic crossing #1 if you have not completed it by now.

[@stefanieobermeder2065]

I remember when I saw flamingos for the first time in the Galapagos I cried n cried with the beauty of it

[@stevehelliwell9101]

Sheer quality. Cinematic heaven.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Fog on this coast. There are some well adapted creatures here. One species of beetle that stands on its head, captures the fog, which then condenses and the drops run down to its mouth. From my study in Biol 4xx, Environmental Physiology. 40+ years ago.

[@dennismacdonald2003]

TGIF SAILÌNG Florence. Fair winds

[@wills681]

Love it. "Impressive production values" was the comment from a friend who knows about this stuff. I crewed on this route in the early 1990s. Sadly, never visited the dunes though because we were well offshore. One of our SOPs was that anyone spotting a fin would yell "Shark!" thus making everyone check that they were clipped on. Alerted and surfing down a massive, slow, southern swell a pod of Orca emerged from the wall of water astern. It was like seeing a mirror explode. They checked us out and went about their business. Just another old fart's dit but it's in my top five!

[@chinoodin4735]

Remarkable! All that life in such an apparent desolate area. Amazing…so glad you’ve documented so many of your stops to bring us such unique geography through out the world. Thanks again for letting us see through your eyes, for letting us experience the ride from afar! Amazing! …and your descriptions, your commentary adds so much to the visual. What a wonderful world. Cheers 🥂

[@cetyl2626]

Matt- I hope shingles wasn't too painful. Beautiful videos as always. Best sailing channel by far.

[@TonySmith-pu5ws]

Beautifully filmed

[@stuarthall3874]

Yes, absolutely stunning. Amazing quality on your video. Thank you!

[@P.thoma5]

My beautiful country. Really wish you could have gone inland to see the beauty of the vast landscapes and beautiful coastal towns... Do come back for a longer stay!

[@suzannechance5876]

Truly breathtaking scenery, excellent photography and editing. I don't know of another channel that can top your productions. This one, for some reason is touching me deeply, the beauty is so marvelous and I can almost smell the sea! Thank you!

[@yuchenjacobs2142]

Beautiful 🤩

[@aquasapien9275]

As kids we would take a cardboard box, unfold it and with both hands on the forward piece box to holding it up ... Serves as handle as well as creating a shape to speed down the dunes in sheer joy. Hope you give it a whirl.

[@soggybottom3463]

Gorgeous, well done and thank you. Get well soon, Matt. If you didn't know, your unfortunate malady is a well documented side effect of a popular current medication. If you've had it, recommend not getting any more. Thanks again, great movie xx🤗🤗

[@tomdunn1254]

Matt and Amy, superb, this is why your channel is my favorite. l am sorry about the shingles Matt, I have been down that road 3 years ago, and is certainly no walk in the park. Take care and I hope that you will feel better soon. Looking forward to your next video.

[@iainhunneybell]

Ooh, bad teaser at the end. Look like you’re off the UK rather than 15S Another great episode and why I look forward to your postings. Stunning again. Matt’s shingles is more than unfair at such a ‘tender’ age, and so sad he wasn’t feeling up to climbing the dunes 😥 I do though note another lesson in passage planning to both sail up and arrive in such great conditions. But while I might have my Ocean, I have a ton of questions as an opportunity to learn… - you sailed up in near perfect conditions, we’re on a beam or reach judging from the boom, but we’re still white sails v code 0/genakker/spinneake sailed asymmetrically. Not worth the faff and didn’t need to make the time? - but then you sailed poled-out white sails … for the heading to sail dead downwind I presume? - and I note Amy Reece ing the main, not head-to-wind, but sailing by the gib and letting the main off the allow the sail to be dropped and halyard retightened 🙂 - What sunglasses are you using? Clearly very effective in strong light 🙂 - and your sunset shots remind me of sunsets over the Atlantic … stunning light and colours Thanks again for sharing your amazing story. Every good luck to you both … and may the shingles be gone!

[@theubiquitusgastronaut8273]

I can only imagine how being there felt. I take my hat off to you both.

[@buzzinsmaug6794]

Wow ..What an amazing place ..magical and stunning. Get better soon Matt. Take your time and both rest up as you still have more adventures to face and share with us 👍...Take Care both ..Liverpool Uk 🇬🇧 xx

[@robinhodgkinson]

Beautiful desolation! Stunning location, done justice with great cinematography. Btw they’re wooden trunnels or “treenails”. Still used in wooden boat construction today. Cheers

[@brianmason8597]

It's brilliant to see the improvement in your videos since you started out on your adventure. It's great to watch them on the big TV screen. Thanks and enjoy.

[@808bigisland]

Aloha. Drove the Skeleton coast single hand with kids. One of the last empty places. Nice. You missed the desert lions ;-) Oceans are it. There is no way back!

[@bdphourde]

Because I was in awe ONCE AGAIN of your beautiful production, I read some of the prior comments first. So many of them express just what your story made me feel, I can't add anything for you that is unique. But you truly excel at this and I am sure that when you tie up for good, you an do just as well on the big silver screen! Your overhead shots add so much to the story! And you are both talented storytellers. I've decided to stick around for the next one! 😉

[@terenceacton5803]

Absolutly brilliant. This is professional broadcast material. Keep them coming. Terence

[@cronancorbett5152]

Thank you for these Namibia episodes, brings back great memories of two trips to this amazing country, in 2000 and 2015. There is so much to see in this country though some of it had changed utterly between the two trips. I will be interested to see what you make of modern Wallis Bay and Swakopmund

[@kafferhond435]

Swakopmund has grown a lot the last 10 or 15 years... but still beautiful as always. Walvis bay is a dirty, ugly industrial town. I used to live there, until 10 years ago. Even in that time, the town seems to have gone backwards.

[@edgarchegwin961]

Hello Florence, I think you guys have the best video production on KZbin. Skeleton Coast in Namibia´s got an out of this world scenery, I guarantee you there are a lot of people watching this video rightnow amazed at it. Congrats for the stunning views captured from your camera, this time around they are particularly unique and beautiful. Bear hugs for the two of you, rgs

[@cfctvaus]

Get well soon, Matt! Shingles are no joke..

[@ByrlGuitars]

I agree ! The filming is breathtaking! Thank you so much for sharing your very unique adventure!! I look forward to your vids every week or now two !!😁

[@christophermelo7889]

The wooden pegs on the wreck were called trunnels (derived from "tree nails"). They would have been of locust or similar hardwood and were driven into tight fitting holes through plank and frame with a small wedge in the end to expand it and prevent it from drawing. It was a very effective and easily manufactured fastening that dodged the not inconsiderable issues common between wood and metal fastenings.

[@louispippie]

As the other comments, well done on the production. Is that use of the 360 camera footage to make it look like you have a 3rd person filming/panning?

[@Chris_Barnetti_sailing]

probably the best video on youtube! what an incredible place! thanks Matt and Amy :)

[@thehomeweldshed]

Been following your channel since your first video which I stumbled across years ago. The cinematography in this is simply brilliant. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@alm4625]

Great video! The aerial view of Amy walking across the dunes with nothing but desert for miles was very very cool! Al Morris Jacksonville Fl

[@Scimiter1948]

Such desolation yet such great beauty, thank you Matt and Amy for bringing this into our homes.

[@alisonlaw1977]

Amazing video. Beautiful to see the flamingos in flight. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

I would say those large bones are the backs of whale skulls (which is pretty much the biggest bone in many whales). The hole is where the spinal cord passed through into the brain and the knob of bone is where the skull articulated with the spinal column.

[@Ed-uj4bc]

Wow. Just wow. What cinematography. Eerie how black/red the water is vs the yellow sand. Well done!

[@diggieknuckles1836]

Well done!! Good on you guys for another fantastic film. I've come to expect nothing less and you never disappoint. Matt I very much hope you feel better as shingles is a devastating and debleating ordeal to have to endure at anytime let alone far out at sea. Buck up my friend I know you will come through the other side. In any event, wishing you well as this was TOP STUFF!!😁 Good luck, calm winds and fair seas and I can't wait for the next installment of your adventures. Thanks ever so much

[@lunnsawyerdeniselavoie3482]

Thank you for another wonderful video. Sorry to hear Matt suffering with shingles. My father in law had shingles for 2 years, western medicine only offered pain meds. Homeopathy resolved his symptoms in less than a month. Homeopathy makes doesn't make sense to me, but it really did cure him of all the symptoms. Can't hurt to try... Thanks so much for your great videos.

[@plankhopper]

Like you I used to carry just a paddle in the dinghy (which incidentally is in 2 halves but a Chameleon), however I got into serious trouble caused by dodgy fuel and more wind than the paddle could cope with. I don't go ashore now without pair of oars and rowlocks. Keep up the good work!

[@mikehogan9265]

Bit unusual to see yachts on the Skeleton Coast. My experience has been land based and I have watched that sea in absolute turmoil. And that water is cold! Great video. You are brave!

[@normandlandry1398]

Outstanding videography and it looks like you were on another planet at times.

[@brianstevens9924]

Your photography is stunning, and continues to improve…maybe there is new Sailing with Florence series coming after you return to UK? Maybe Trekking with Florence. Thank you for bringing me along on your journey!

[@nickward2923]

Hi, Been following you for some time but your quality of filming on this one one is outstanding.

[@John-ps7mk]

dunes and flamingos?! epic.

[@fayreynolds]

Just adding our applause for your video and editing skills👏 a delight to watch. Sorry to hear Matt had the awful shingles and we hope he is doing better now. You guys are a true inspiration to us landlubbers 🥰🥰