THE ROUGH with the Smooth - Ocean Sailing | Sailing Florence Ep.160

[@earthangel8730]

Best sailing channel on KZbin! We were THERE in this magnificent episode. You both have an impeccable skillset at filming and narration. The video editing is 💯 and you insert music in small doses that is spot on to whatever part of the journey you're highlighting. No other channel that I follow even comes close! I follow about 20 channels too 😊

[@user-kp5zv8nx8h]

Too right! Excellent stuff.

[@philgray3443]

I thought I had seen the best sailing videos in your previous episodes, but I was wrong. Not even Hollywood can produce something as good as this. Awesome.

[@hughburgess4168]

Awesome video showing what it is really like sailing into headwinds en route to Bermuda. You guys are so experienced and yet you still have to “hang on” when the seas wind up. You have no idea how much I appreciate the films you make for us. Thank you. ⛵️

[@whackerjacker]

Ah lads in all honesty, I love this channel, ye two have the most perfect spoken English I've ever heard. Theres Something about the way ye tell the story, it just adds to the brilliance of the video captured. So happy I found this channel a few months back ❤

[@user-kp5zv8nx8h]

Ah lads. Lol.

[@tgchism]

Another great video of your journeys! So many of us will never make such a journey but through your videos we get a glimpse of the splendor and pitfalls that it entails! Thank you so much for sharing it with us and safe sailing as you make your way home!

[@koehl405]

Thanks for all of the years of the Great Video's.

[@richardpurvis8999]

The two of you are a class act. It has been a privilege for this Armchair sailor to travel with You. Thanks.

[@davidnichols147]

Marvelous, such a lovely documentary of Florence passage from the Bahamas to Bermuda. Truly incredible cinematography, sound & editing. This lovely couple are seasoned sailors and their story is simply one you don't want to miss.

[@Thomas-eu6fj]

For me there are only two sailing Vlogs on KZbin worth watching and they are also the best. Amy and Matt and Nikki and Jason "Gone with the Wynns" They are not only expert sailors, they are also wonderful film makers. As a film professional my self I really love their Cinematography, Editing and Sound

[@giork2828]

*myself

[@philgray3443]

I had mentioned Jason Wynn in this because he was a movie professional before setting out. He did some incredible video of phosphorescence. But these guys on Florence are turning out some world class video.

[@Thomas-eu6fj]

@@philgray3443 Yes, indeed ! Also I love their Voice overs and the use of music. Their Videos are like short documentaries far better than any Network Travel Shows.

[@philgray3443]

@@Thomas-eu6fj I agree 120%!

[@donnawarmouth9329]

The video shots are absolutely magnificent!!! You guys do the best job of showing us exactly what you are seeing and feeling.

[@jacobusswart5713]

Awesome video. It was as if I was sailing with you. Haven't been out on the blue for about 20 years, but the great love and absolute respect is still there. Much love from South Africa 🙏

[@JS-uf8ex]

Hi Amy, we are watching a number of sailing videos, but you are catching the atmosphere of the waves best - really great!

[@user-sl9qz4lc6u]

You do a great job of showing the sea state. Most sailing channels are not able to show the waves as well as you. Am sure it is still higher than what we see.

[@user-kp5zv8nx8h]

I watch sailing flo before any others. Quality.

[@Susan-fg9jb]

Brilliant video. Your ability to capture the sea state and the movement of the boat is the best in the business.

[@rogerrolandbelanger4762]

I love your guises videos. I watch them every day I’m new to sailing but I’ve been watching videos on KZbin here and that’s all I watch is your guises videos and Sam U2 got the best videos out. I love it makes me want to get out on my boat every day.

[@jastew1971]

Greetings from New Jersey, USA. I would just like to say that after only two days, I am addicted to your channel. So satisfying and fascinating to watch, and videos so well-made. You both are awesome. Boating is something I very well could have gotten into, but small boats and me do not get along very well because I get deathly seasick. I was 17 or 18 the last time I was on a small boat for a fishing trip off Cape May. I thought I would be ok. It was a mistake. I'm 52 now. Everything is for a reason. God bless you both and stay safe in your world travels! Cheers! ❤️

[@chrisshields1775]

What an epic episode. You are both experiencd sailors by now, but your storytelling and video is something else.

[@chrisandrew852]

Brilliant video guys - I almost felt like I was there with you as part of the crew.

[@qsarkiss]

Your framing on waves, bombed by light, gorgeous.

[@roadboat9216]

God bless a gooooood dodger. Don’t know how people cruise without one.

[@The01sprocket]

Life is ours to own. Thank you for showing yours to us. This is the best I've seen in many years of watching. Thank you. I'm inspired, again. Thank you.

[@jonunya3128]

imho the best videographers of waves/water. and very nice people as well!

[@barbarianlife]

Oh. Goody. More Florence.

[@jasonkenney5575]

Prayers of safety and wonderful views.

[@matthewpocock4824]

I'm always impressed with her speed beating. Florence is a lady of the sea, born to sail 💙

[@Phil-dj6co]

You two are just something else …. Fantastic:)))))

[@joeechandi5334]

Bermuda at last! 👍

[@nessuno1948]

Knowing the motion of heavenly bodies and being able to plot your position, is one of the greatest satisfaction of ocean sailing. No electronics: for reference and emergency only.

[@rubbenkarumendu5940]

Hi Florence🎉,Greetings from Namibia,Walvis Bay,I am always following you voyage I am one of the officers who assisted you with Customs documents at our port,keep on moving ❤

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Great to hear from you, we really enjoyed meeting you and chatting about life :-)

[@astromags584]

And this must be where the saying calm before the storm comes from, I love your videos your a delight to watch. That sea WOW! how beautiful.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Um, turns out that that wasn't the storm. That happens in a later episode stay tuned!

[@astromags584]

@@SailingYachtFlorence Can't wait till the next episode, hope it wasn't to scary.

[@dickenscider7328]

Hi Matt and Amy, been closely following your continuing journey since we had drinks in Leveret Bay a few months ago, your videos just keep getting better and better, we hope we meet up again someday. Dave & Lynette, S/V Callisto

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks guys, we hope you are still having a great adventure!

[@bill8784]

You are seem so confident/relaxed dealing with the problems which you encounter. You must know every nook and cranny of your boat. And of course all the years and miles of sailing behind you seem incredible. Always wanted to visit Bermuda, such an historic place, exotic even.

[@nigelbutler5040]

Like the views of the sea , reminds me of crossing the Bristol Channel,,,,,love the waves

[@johnmumme9805]

You two are simply awesome. I don’t know how do everything you do. Amazing videos!! Please keep going and have a blessed adventure.

[@grantmcraven]

A handy way of avoiding bits of the winch falling over the side is to use something like a cardboard box. Cut a hope in the bottom so that the winch sits nicely in the hole. And then if anything does come loose inadvertently it just falls in to the box.

[@chinoodin4735]

“Pretty breezy” at 30 knots, hey! Lovely sailing when all the parts are working as expected. Love it! Wonderful passage with relatively good weather here and there. Cheers 🥂

[@wow.sailor.]

Wow Sailor looking forward to seeing the next video 🎉

[@curtkuhns]

Enjoyed your video very much, thank you. -Curt

[@Farmhouse1967]

I have only recently found your channel. I am so glad. It’s so cathartic and inspiring. It helps me free myself. Take care 🙏

[@badgerdog9898]

I really admire you guys, you got it going on, you make it look so easy. Modern day Lynn and Larry Pardy!

[@Tom-ln9ic]

Amy's voice comes on, "it's time to complete our 7 year circumnavigation" with glorious music playing and water splashing up over the rails. Meanwhile I'm debating on heading down to the vending machines on the second floor to grab a bag of chips. Lol quite the contrast in daily lives.

[@mikegrindstaff]

The wind blows for everyone...

[@Tom-ln9ic]

@@mikegrindstaff Yeah I wasn't hating on her or claiming helplessness. I just got my first sailboat and I'm on my way. The contrast in that moment just made me chuckle.

[@mikegrindstaff]

​@Tom-ln9ic I also just purchased a sailboat...there is a video tour on my channel. 4 of us move onto the boat in a couple weeks.

[@acptelford1307]

Get a house. And chips??? Americans!

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

I remember the leaky hatch above your bunk. Even though it's rough it's great your nice and dry now. I, too, wish the bioluminescence wasn't hard to film. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertnixon3816]

Certainly the variety of sea conditions on that passage! Your 6 plus years shows in your preparations and attention to details while passagemaking. Just another excellent video! Thank you!

[@kevinmulvihill3249]

Amazing looking and sometimes exhilarating sail

[@SailingSeaDreamofClyde]

Sweeeeett!!! Home stretch on your epic journey!

[@johnneal9400]

As always, amazing footage. Thank you both for sharing.

[@bobmcglone6676]

Excellent video. Nice shots and great narrative! You guys are so good,! Fair sailing to the two of you!

[@rod7171]

Hands down the Best sailing videos on Utube keep it up Guys ❤

[@jimsargent7288]

I just love your videos, when sailing I get the feeling it's you get what you get, good seas or high winds. God Bless you two. Keep them coming our way.

[@stevejohnson810]

You guys are awesome..I have enjoyed your vids from the beginning...thank you...

[@nigelbutler5040]

thank y you for helpful sailing tips, great at the maintenance ,

[@arottie4097]

W0W!

[@markdenison4563]

Have been watching since the beginning....love your work... shall be sad to close this chapter. Fair sailing home guys.... best M.

[@richardsimpson2599]

Best of the best !!!

[@Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@jtaylor0727]

Wonderful video as always!!!

[@ranger2316]

So calm and matter of fact. I so admire your courage. Thank you for the view.

[@kevingardner1658]

inspirational

[@carlray7224]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bertramhall6131]

Absolutely amazing watching you guys beating into wind and sea so beautifully reefed down. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Sailing_Antrice]

I can’t believe it is seven years ago since I spoke to you both on the hard at Port Solent. Surprised to find you on KZbin a few months later, I have followed your journey every week. I feel bad for not being a Patron but my own boat keeps me poor. Right now I need a new forestay and furler and can’t believe the costs. Your videography is superb. Safe journey, fair winds.

[@raylawes8938]

That's a good memory to have, maybe try to catch up with them on their return.

[@Sailing_Antrice]

@@raylawes8938 it is I would like to welcome them back.

[@Anmeteor9663]

​@@Sailing_Antricebut unless you patreon you don't know where and when

[@Sailing_Antrice]

@@Anmeteor9663 this is true. But I have my own boat and I am now a pensioner in a cost of living crisis who has to find £3,600 to replace a broken furler. So I am going to struggle to find extra money for patreon. Though they definitely deserve it. So I will try.

[@porterandmjyoung4599]

thanks for dispellng naustalgia re not going on to the med from bermuda. we opted for st. martin (wrong direction in huricane season). you were fortunate "sailing" thru the saragosa sea. dead flat for us and we deliberately left bermuda south in a slight gale to just get thru. wind disappeared quickly and once again motor sailing. yes, no envy for your north sea adventure, just sincere admiration, especially considering the length/weight of your boat.

[@tjairicciardi9747]

appreciate you sharing good and bad very reaql, valuable

[@johnsmall9729]

Interesting ride, and technical info too. And well filmed. Thank you both.

[@danfadden]

Your storytelling Is amazing. Your narration is probably scripted, but as a listener, I can’t tell. The mark of a true professional. Great video!

[@earlmiller5242]

I agree BEST SAILING CHANNEL EVER!

[@alangummery9250]

Love you guys .nothing seems too hard for you. Congratulations on your great trip. Alan, I. Australia.

[@jasonchamberlin1532]

If you used grease on the pawl / pawl spring then it might be why it stuck, especially if the grease is thick, old, cold. Best to use light oil only and that is also what Lewmar suggest.

[@mountainwest3444]

only use WD-40. It lubricates fantastic but is not grease.

[@Anmeteor9663]

​@@mountainwest3444it dries and makes a sticky film.

[@idreecemian2192]

You are the best ones ever to educate in what to expect on sea and how to be ready, mending the winch with full details 😍 was the highlight. Filming and editing is exceptional 👌

[@flhtc0383]

The camera never really captures truly how big those waves and swells are. You both did a great job! I have been sailing on and off for 47 years and have mad respect for you both! Amy trying to cook a hot meal in those conditions truly impressive. Thanks for your amazing videos and sharing your journey with us.

[@mikefetterman6782]

try sometime, some soft flour tortillas, dip into an egg/milk/vanilla mix and fry less than a minute on each side in a medium hot pan. Mexican-French toast. You can sprinkle a sugar, or a little butter and pepper like me.

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

Another beautiful video, showing your undoubted skills as sailors. Your enjoyment is infectious, though we understand the effort that goes into the voyage. Thank you once again.

[@belindagray4174]

Another incredible week of your life you’ve shared- what a journey and sea legs you have!! 👏 👏

[@sailingsheriff3349]

Love the filming

[@Beachwriter]

Thank you, Amy and Matt.

[@lotusdolphin]

Thank you for a beautiful vlog. I am new to the channel and subscribed. From California.💜🤗😎⛵️🇺🇸

[@shaunreid5898]

Best of the best sailing channels by far unreal video guys again

[@SVBlownAway]

Another great video! We are very envious of your ability to show the size of the waves on camera!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Not sure that we can, they were still way bigger in real life!!! Oh and they get even bigger in a later episode...

[@SVBlownAway]

@@SailingYachtFlorence looking forward to watching that one!

[@kirkrobbins9090]

Thanks!

[@SailingwithScott]

A fantastic episode! Period.

[@colinjacob1702]

14 days seems to last a lifetime. Great video, thanks

[@jessefalsone1247]

Outstanding channel! Why didn't this show up in my feed 5 years ago?

[@andersjangby300]

Hi! Thanks for all your fantastic videos. A thought regarding The disasembly of the winch. Keep handle in while removing the clip and it can not fly away. 🙂

[@charlesmyhill]

Gutsy effort cooking in such a heavy seaway!

[@norman4991]

An awesome episode again, tough sailing in the upwind segment . Thank you.

[@bchost]

Called pancakes in Canada and US as well... :) Thanks for sharing your adventure

[@worldweary1913]

First class representation, well done.

[@GuniKristofer]

very good video, thanks.

[@timlarcombe9096]

Very impressive videography you really do give us the sense of the power of the sea and what fun it must be being a mariner. Well done keep it up. My feet are fully on land but I dream of the sea.

[@SailingSteelSapphire]

Another fabulous episode. Great story telling, and awesome job capturing the rougher conditions.

[@robhughes6377]

The best

[@tomcraddock244]

It’s just a joy to sail along with you !! Fair winds ⛵️

[@markdanaroth6178]

Hi, I've been following you for a bit and love you're productions. I'm aboard a 26' Tradewinds and I am about to service my winches.I found out that pawls like oil rather than grease. I hope that helps you out. fair winds from sv Nomad

[@MrLebro11]

You’re both a pleasure to watch sail. And Florence is a force of nature. 💪 Brilliantly shot & narrated. How did we get so lucky. ☘️

[@artsmith103]

Appreciate your use of the motor when necessary.

[@artsmith103]

Florence, I'm measuring to install a tack point for baby stay on 26' waterballast boat. Looks like 28" back will be my best option. 120" from forestay to mast. I'll match angle of forestay and add proper hardware on the mast. Any suggestions? Ends up being 40% reduction from normal 100% jib.

[@davidbamford4721]

Nice to see that you are sailing under some of Rolly Tasker’s finest!

[@andrewg9457]

Really like your camera work

[@janetmessman95]

Your journey is nearing the end. Will be anxious to see where your new adventures will take you. Safe travels..