The BEST SAILING destination in the WORLD? | Sailing Florence Ep.158

We sailed days out of our way to get here but was it worth it? After sailing 46,000 miles around the world, have we now found the best sailing destination? The shallow, azure waters of The Bahamas provide a breathtaking backdrop. Navigating around uninhabited islands and shallow reefs, we stop off to visit the locals on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean, before experiencing a huge sailing regatta Bahamas style.
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We have been sailing around the world for 6 and a half 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 - Intro
01:15 - Spinnaker Sailing between islands in The Bahamas
05:50 - The set of Pirates of the Caribbean
11:17 - Traditional Bahamas sailboat racing, Family Regatta
18:13 - Florence Tracker access and next time
#Sailing #Ocean #sailingaroundtheworld #circumnavigation #SailingYachtFlorence #BoatLife #boatlifestyle #yacht #SYFlorence #SailingDoubleHanded #Caribbeanboatlife #Bahamas
Music in order as played:
Stepping Beyond - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Keep Walking - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Ladybird - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Wild River - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Green Acres - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Wonderful World - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Free Radical - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
The New World - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced

[@cynsab9789]

Hands down you are my favourite sailing channel. I’m a new subscriber so I’ve watched all of your videos in a relatively short time, and what catches me is your steady growth of the quality of videos you are posting. Added to that you are a lovely couple, really down to earth therefore you don’t need to add any of the extras to get subscribers. I am hooked.

[@johnlees1176]

You started out making videos of Florence & your travels but, as your films guide us toward the end of this circumnavigation, you’ve become documentary makers. Love your stuff.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

I like your guys' style more so than most of the other cruising channels. This is shot more like a Travel Channel show, and less like a couple trying to humble-brag about their lifestyle. Also, this is how I would travel if/when I do it myself someday.

[@curryconsult]

Long time subscriber here. You guys are, bar none, the best, most proficient sailing KZbinrs out there. Wouldn’t dream of missing an episode. That’s why I beg you, PLEASE don’t head North on your next trip! Every sailing KZbinr out there has done the North. There’s NOTHING left for your viewers to see. As a retired Canadian Navy sailor I’ve seen more of the North than I ever want to see again. I even lived North of 80° for 6 months! If you want to go to a cold place consider going South.

[@anitatroyer2066]

Wherever they choose to sail. Their sail adventure will be uniquely theirs and how they tell their story. I'm with them for the adventure wherever they choose to go.

[@Oceans_Sail]

you forgot to mention that with their photography skills, anywhere they go will be a new adventure for anyone watching. ❤

[@davidt6143]

The drone shot at 17:05 is 🔥 Best race coverage ever!

[@stevelambert7496]

Great scenery, cool animals and a sailing race...you guys must have been in heaven

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

The only way to make it better would have been to be onboard racing! But then we wouldn't have been able to film at the same time.

[@davecummings6170]

I have an idea to share with you. While I am in total agreement with all the compliments already expressed I wonder if you would consider filming a conversation between the two of you. It might be difficult to keep it from looking rehearsed or staged, but if done well, I think you would be offering something new in the sailing channel space. Perhaps a reminiscing about the day over sundowners or while eating dinner. Perhaps a discussion of where to go tomorrow or next week. Maybe a short list of projects and prioritizing them. I am sure your creative minds will overflow with ideas. In any case at the very least, please keep up the great work, and I hope this is a never-ending Cruise.

[@nmd14723]

I just want to say your editing and choice of accompanying music is some of the best work I’ve seen on you tube, fantastic video as always

[@di3352]

Another impressive video, beautiful scenery, and calming music. The race looked fun. :) Thank you. Watching from Queensland , Australia.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

You must've watched a different video than I saw. Beating, banging, and upbeat nerve-wracking during the race. I'm not a fan of the noise. I would much rather hear the actual sound of sailing and life. IMHO, they missed the beat this week. 😅

[@nurseae]

Agree 💯, morning from Brisbane ❤

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now and I think this would have to be the one of the best videos that you have done and one of the best places you have visited. I’m just overjoyed with what I’ve just seen. Thank you very much for sharing. The drone footage was incredible. Thank you once again keep up the good work. Love your videos Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island 🏝️

[@gailbrule1744]

Brilliant video as usual guys! We’ve been to the Bahamas 9 times on our boat (from Louisiana). Some of the most beautiful waters in the world. And wonderful people. So glad you did not miss it!

[@MrMichaelcurran]

By the time these comments reach you, you'll be half way home. I have loved watching your amazing adventure. The video you shot in Africa will go down in history. Love you both. Stay safe enjoy your families.

[@jmdibonaventuro]

I don’t know about the UK, but where I am Dinghy racing seems to be growing as well. Most clubs have some form of summer camp,staffed by High School Sailors with Instructor Certifications and Boating Licenses. Every weeknight club race from lasers to keelboats normally has high schoolers and even some middle schoolers as crew or skippers (In the case of dinghies). Some regional professional events like Screwpile and Governor’s Cup even have young people crewing, and are local events in a similar albeit smaller way like the Bahama regattas. It’d be interesting to see what areas are growing and which are shrinking, but at least around me sailing is still going strong! Also great video, this one was a real treat, and the contrast in atmosphere between the serene deserted islands and lively regattas was very well done. Fair winds, -J

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Must be Friday yahoo it Florence time

[@sandyestabrook3898]

This episode is definitely in the top five of all episodes of all the cruising folks I watch

[@grahampearce2405]

I have to say, you have nailed video production....

[@simonallan6148]

Another lovely video both of you. As you’ve travelled you have developed a great way of filming the events and local culture that are a pleasure to watch. Safe passage back.

[@bdphourde]

Thanks to your drone-captured race start, I've seen at least two mast to mast collisions without a dismasting! I'm betting you didn't compile this video on the way to the Azores! I just love your musical scores! They so nicely set the mood for the video it accompanies. It all adds up to perfection!

[@vickis.3479]

best sailing channel ever!!!

[@nickbrown6457]

Amazing photography.

[@BandwidthSandwich]

Music that you use on your videos goes really well

[@josevasquez8929]

What a wonderful video. Beautiful scenery and interesting places. Thank you for sharing your great sailing experiences.

[@andyjamesable]

Run out of superlatives for your video making .. stunning drone footage sweeping low over the island … piecing together the regatta shots was made to look so easy but can imagine the work involved and of course as always the music absolutely spot on … cant picture you back in the UK doing the Saturday morning Tesco run in the grey cold drizzle ..

[@alexandersunter4899]

A great great video. Thanks Matt & Amy.

[@SiScasWorld]

I LOVE the colors on your spinnaker! The shots with your new 360 cam is also great :D

[@donaldbaumgartner9621]

Outstanding presentation of the joy of sailing the Bahamas ... I reminisce my time floating there. Terrific videography and editing ... you guys have found your true calling. Thanks for sharing!

[@danielkoehn3209]

I’m from the USA, but when sailors come through the Bahamas and talk about it being the most beautiful place they’ve sailed in the world. I feel a sense of pride that these water are so close to us. 😀 A fabulous video! Your story telling, editing, and videography is so good! Please don’t stop when you get home. 😊

[@erictakakjian6021]

Love seeing the Bahamian traditional boat regatta! I have an Abaco dingy that was built on Man O War cay that's about the size of the C class boats

[@andersnilsson6625]

A huge thank you for another great video! ⛵🥰😃

[@MDEPhotophile]

I must say I agree with the 2 comments below. The quality of your presentations is astounding, considering the conditions under which you work. Well done and thanks for a great lively and interesting episode. Camera work and editing is one of the best, if not the best in this genre.

[@yzScott]

This is a tough episode to watch. One of the reasons that I watch SYF (and several other sailing channels) is to curate our list of places to visit when we sail around the world. The problem, the around-the-world boat we just bought needs nearly 9 feet under her. The Bahamas are really difficult for deeper draft boats. The Bahamas should use this video as part of their tourism marketing. It sure makes me want to visit, BAD.

[@monumentmom7593]

As someone who has sailed in the Bahamas, but just missed this regatta, I greatly appreciate your coverage of this event. And as usual, you have the best videography of any sailing channel out there! I'm trying to spread the word as best I can to get your views up. Looking forward to all your future voyages. 😀

[@newforestobservatory9322]

I had no idea the Bahamas were so absolutely wonderful. I didn't think much could beat the Whitsundays. Another fantastic place I shall never personally witness - so thank you for bringing it to me.

[@jamesfairbairn6084]

Glad you stopped there beautiful .I love the Pirates' Movies, My son did computer animation on( At Worlds End ),the one where they filmed from there.

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

Just when we think we have seen everything you take us to the heavenly views of Long Island and then to the spectacular regatta. Wonderful.

[@malgraham351]

Thank you once again 🎉

[@trickwm]

Absolutely great production. Thanks!

[@sailinglacasablanca]

Matt and Amy. We are so privileged to say we have shared anchorages with the best sailing channel on the internet. We can't wait for the latest videos to come out, especially the Night of White. I hope this inspires you! It will be epic tonight, and epic film makers will be here! ❤❤

[@jocharris9709]

Just love you guys....your videos are the best

[@jorgeconcheyro]

Amazing filming an editting guys!!! Cheers from Buenos Aires ;)

[@davidmontgomery1016]

I subscribed to your channel several years ago because I thought the quality of your videos was good. It has definitely gotten better over the years. Those shots of the racing were great! The rest of the episode was great also.

[@robertcapen6814]

Are there any rules in this race? It didn't look like starboard had much right of way and no penalty after what we would consider a violation. Maybe the object is to disqualify a competitor by running them down? Just the same, a beautiful experience you shared and it looked like all was well in the end.

[@jonathanscott550]

Great last stay on the Bahamas. Great weather fun race great Pirates of the Caribbean island. Now Bermuda bound. Safe sail . Those iguana's were awesome.

[@olivierbesida2584]

Your video is wonderful as usual! What a marvelous journey along the wind you've done aoround the 7 seas!

[@MikeSantis]

Fantastic footage. Thanks guys. All the best

[@ronhuff9219]

Awesome, thank you 😊

[@donnawarmouth9329]

As usual another great quality video so beautiful!!!

[@artsmith103]

Such a magical place! Thanks for the great photography. Welcome home?

[@frankstewart2819]

I'm also a new subscriber - started by watching your great how-to video on the asymmetrical spinnaker as mine has not seen action in 8 years. I've watched a heap of your old videos in the past month or so and am getting itchy feet. Hope the Atlantic passage goes well. From Byron Bay Australia

[@user-mm9mb5qn2p]

I've been following your journey for about a year and eagerly await a new chapter. I am fortunate in that I live in the Bahamas and everything you say about the sailing is true and more.

[@tgchism]

Really a wonderful video! Looking forward to seeing the coming videos of your journey home!

[@philiphurst831]

Great content as always and another editing masterclass.

[@richardpurvis8999]

Thanks. You folks are fabulous.

[@soggybottom3463]

Fabulous! Thank you for these visits to another world xx🤗🤗

[@ronaldleach9899]

Another great video...thank you for sharing your journey with us. ❤

[@norman4991]

Absolutely awesome yet again. Wonderful traditional sailing, thank you.

[@MrRourk]

I wish I was in the San Juans right now! The Pacific NW is an amazing destination as well.

[@andybullock6848]

It was wonderful to see footage of the traditional Bahamian sloops racing.

[@brianpaterson3996]

Fantastic video as usual from you both ⚓️❤️👍⚓️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ABeriault]

best BRoll yet well done great show cheers

[@janetmessman95]

Safe travels Matt and Amy!

[@MTchannell]

This one of my favorites episodes,I always watching all your videos guys

[@braddobson2060]

Excellent vidio thank you very much.

[@Dreamtimesail]

Another outstanding episode. Fantastic use of the drone. Thanks guys.

[@jackweston7530]

hope everything is gd and hope to see alot more video

[@shaunreid5898]

Love your work

[@garyevans5905]

100% the best sailing channel. Great content and awesome editing.

[@The_Gryph]

Keep creating, no matter what you decide to do once you arrive home. :) I'm heading out to do this in a few years and your videos are a strange dichotomy. They tide me over until I'm capable of setting off, but at the same time, they make me so impatient!

[@nearlyzero9849]

One of the best sailing channels.

[@lazzmckenzie1879]

Nailed it ! Again 👍

[@mariuspotgieterproject3437]

Best regatta ever

[@frankowen]

I have been watching you guys each week and am fond of Oyster as I had a 485 for 20 years! This video has fabulous photography footage and you did an absolutely super job editing it ...congratulations. I think the Bahams tourist board should buy a copy as it it really shows off their island which actually never ipressed me ...but your video puts a new look at it. Congratulations and keep it up!

[@RT-np5ws]

Must go thanks

[@TheBoatmad]

Wow, looks amazing. Hopefully I am counting down to cruising there in 3 years time!! Hope you are having a safe N Atlantic crossing! Most demanding part me thinks....

[@terrytomlinson8772]

Beautiful videography

[@billygrahamyachtsinc753]

Wonderful, I just love those Bahamas bumblebees. Lol!

[@pwalkz]

Great show again, it’s the journey not the destination for sure…

[@seafuryphil]

❤beautiful ⛵️

[@chinoodin4735]

Awesome episode as if each one isn’t! Cheers 🥂

[@richardbell5792]

Beautiful, you guys have become the channel I look forward to the most, despite the strong competition. Is there a reason you don't release a new video every week (aside from the fact you do a lot more actual sailing than every other sailing channel)? That's a genuine question as well as a blatant hint from one of your loyal subscribers who'd love to give you a thumbs up twice as often😉

[@glockparaastra]

Safe journey home!

[@alanbrookes6637]

I’m sure you will pick your course and winds well going home. In the early 90’ my wife & I + baby son sailed from Azores to Ireland under the guidance of Herb, Southbound II giving us wind & weather over SSB, he had us sailing directly north then turn right into Southern Ireland under wonderful sailing conditions, not the usual bash to windward, safe sailing Florence.

[@grahamcoffer1720]

Once again many thanks for wonderful scenery,locations are incredible .What are your plans on returning to uk

[@user-sn7kk7he7h]

Yes, as always waiting in your wake for the big adventure home, and a huge celebration awaiting, I'm sure.! (by the way, just in case you're confused, there's been a change of name).

[@ScotChef]

Wow that looks like an amazing place 😮❤✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 how strong is the urge to just keep going?

[@papajeff5486]

Been watching your videos for a long time and have often wondered where/what your adventures might evolve once you have finished your circumnavigation of our earth. I’m wondering if you have considered teaching? Without question you have the credentials. Just thinking. BTW, your footprints did not mess up the beach…or the earth on your spectacular adventure. Well done, Matthew and Amy. Well done. Thank you for sharing.

[@lloydbrown9327]

Are you planning on stopping in Newfoundland? I live on the east coast! Stay safe and enjoy your travels! From the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦

[@gregorycooper1335]

Have you two considered sailing the Great Lakes of Canada and the USA? Five lakes, lots of history and culture.

[@gregorycooper1335]

BTW I love your updates and look forward to them.

[@rainfinger]

The Bahamas are the best,. We are in Bermuday, probably crossing to Europe next week.

[@janicejugla959]

Magic video. My fortnightly delight. Of course you do realise that you will be creating a void in so many people’s lives once Florence has moored in Uk? 😂 A question - I never was able to find the first videos of you setting off on your nautical adventure. Is it available?

[@densmorde4520]

HI! 1. Fishing for food, is that a reasonable thing? 2. What is the top speed you have reached? 3. Burglars/Pirates/Corrupt police or Customs officers trying to extort for bribes? or similar experiences?

[@spassimirvassilev5172]

❤❤❤

[@karimghanem4643]

Hey guys when do you use the spinicar usually

[@Mikesay.]

Well Matt, you have to consider whether you are letting people into sailing. It’s a bit exclusive.

[@briangilliland3620]

Huh?

[@hughburton4175]

As a long time sailor of dinghies and keel boats it is a perception (at least in Australia) that is incorrect. Everyone is welcome and we are always looking for new crew. My assumption is sailing clubs are often behind gates and walls but this is due to security not exclusivity.

[@robertlafferry3455]

Oi!!!! Luv ya m8s

[@william6526]

You guys should be relaxing in the U.K.. When will we see you getting back home.

[@bryanbadger6841]

Caution, overused superlative coming through. Awesome episode. Awesome footage. Awesome music, to accompany it. Awesome everything. Thank you folks for an Awesome channel.

[@earthangel8730]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@SailingSeaDreamofClyde]

Yahoo! Wonderful footage. Incredible scenery with the shallow water. I'm curious know what the next adventure will be for you two once back to the UK?

[@artsmith103]

They've shared some info about going north.

[@kimberlyonseastar]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤