Was it worth 2 WEEKS AT SEA to get HERE? | Sailing Florence Ep.166

After battling some rough and raw weather across the North Atlantic Ocean we have made landfall in a remote and rugged paradise. A mystical land where nature rules. Flores island in The Azores holds a history of transfixing sailors with its beauty, yet few have been able to stay. After a brief respite from the open ocean, our challenge is to see as much as we can of this remote island paradise, before mother nature reasserts her power and forces us to leave.
We have been sailing around the world for 7 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
01:05 - Hurricane Damage from Lorenzo
03:28 - How to explore the interior of the island
06:14 - Spectacular Flores
13:41 - Corvo Island
17:50 - Storm approaching, where can we hide Florence?
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The Path of Hope - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Ancient Ruins - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
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Lost Romance - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

In the midst of news of ongoing wars … THIS footage allows a reprieve from the heartbreak to focus on some absolute beauty this world still has to offer. Thank YOU so much for taking time to create/edit for us to enjoy ❤️🇨🇦

[@sails3538]

A big bonus in life is to turn off all news....

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

@@sails3538 true

[@christip20]

You read my mind, I came here to get away from it too! And this is better than anything! ❤

[@oakleyjack7600]

I bet the Cows and Sheep think they have died and gone to heaven on that beautiful island !

[@earthangel8730]

​@@oakleyjack7600luckiest goats too!

[@harrysheffield624]

You two are just superb Ambassadors for the UK; you produce such excellent work, and portray the best the world has to offer, with a total absence of gripes or winge-ing. Respect !!

[@morecowbell20]

I came to leave a comment saying everything that everyone else seems to have already said, so all I'm left with is ... that was jaw droppingly perfect. Flores is pretty nice too!

[@davidmontgomery1016]

I have been following you since the beginning and you quickly became one of my favorites. The content has been incredible with a good balance of sailing and touring. But I have to say, your skills with the camera have increased incredibly over the last 7 years. Saying these views are stunning is an understatement. Looking forward to the next adventure after the refit.

[@williamtownsend3279]

Amy, your editing and cinematography is absolutely incredible. Maybe the best I've ever seen. ❤

[@SIUDR7202]

Wow guys. Your videos could be a national geographic production it’s that good. You take me to places that I know I’ll never get to. I have traveled all over the world and seen things that are so beautiful words can’t describe. You know how to through your videos and for one, want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@Wapa1945]

Well done. Thanks for taking us along. I’ve always intended to retire to the Azores, now at 80, I don’t travel at all. From the south of the U.S. of North America.

[@gavinwhindus2932]

Beautiful work, your videos are the best viewing one can get. Just love your adventures!!

[@suzannechance5876]

Marvelous episode! Goosebumps for me. Love you guys. This is so beautiful!

[@imscanon]

All the waterfalls! Wow. That place was otherworldly beautiful.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

FLORES: Your videos are so becoming making this Island a true point of interest. I can't help feeling that you are already home with family in England. If so God Bless You, if not soon, very soon!

[@carolbopp7736]

your videos and adventures are among the top and it confuses me as to why you don't have a million subscribers?? I have loved your documentation since the beginning of your journey. You are an amazing couple. Best wishes and safe sailing.

[@chrispnwhite]

What an epic travelogue! Thanks, Matt n Amy, great job!

[@stevelambert7496]

Very beautiful place you saved one of the best for nearly last on this lap. Excellent work as always Amy and Matt

[@ILoveSeaweeds]

Thanks so much for offering the views here of Mother Earth in her glory.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Spectacular!!! I LOVE your videos. You two have improved so much over these past years. You really started to shine in Naminis but even before that the quality of your productions was getting so very good. I think that 2 week intervals between your vids gives you the extra time to really polish them. Thank you for taking us along.

[@lotusdolphin]

Oh my gosh, you guys the cinematography on this was incredible! I can’t believe there’s such a gorgeous place on earth. It was like a total paradise. Thank you so much for bringing us with you. I can’t tell you how much it made my heart soar! Sending love to you both along with Fairwinds at your backs 🤟🏻💜😎🐬⛵️🇺🇸 from LIZ in California

[@flymac]

Stunning views, great episode. Also great choice of music as always. Thanks!!!

[@squirejinx]

Your polished narration, stunning videography, and masterful editing, the best of the sailing vlogs, have found a worthy subject in the Azores! Superb!

[@twentyrothmans7308]

I'm delighted that you made it in there with the marina closed. It looks amazing.

[@bdphourde]

Everything you do gets better and better exponentially! I'm sure you could make money from your boat, by teaching others to do what you do so well. It may improve other's videos which would be a blessing to the whole YT community! We really appreciate your talents and attitude!

[@lesourire511]

Completely spectacular. That fast boat ride footage gleaned from the 360 camera. 😮 wow. And everything else in the video is such a juxtaposition of different beautiful styles. Truly inspiring. Congrats. And then the music adds to wow even more. 👌🏼

[@donaldklapproth8091]

Happy you made it safely to the Azores.I believe after following your adventures around this upsetting World we live in, your trip has given your many viewers a respite from one reality to one all sailors especially appreciate because it gives you a peacefullness and view of another World. We, your audience,so appreciate your wonderful views, knowledge and cinamatography and love of all nature applaud you. FWCS Fair Winds Calm Seas,🇺🇲 ⛵

[@tommyc9237]

Another phenomenal video. Your sailing skills coupled with your videography is truly remarkable.

[@SailingSteelSapphire]

What a beautiful love letter to Flores. Unforgettable!

[@EdToml]

Nice. You consistently have some of the most spectacular footage of any of the many sailing channels 🙂

[@rogerbayzand4455]

Thank you for taking us to the Azores, it is one of the places I would have loved to visit but is unlikely ever to happen now we live in Australia.

[@tomcraddock244]

Your videos are just incredible! Thank you both for bringing us along!! Fair winds ⛵️

[@paulstephens5229]

The quality of your videography is just beautiful with an equally superb musicality, thankyou.

[@howardwinrow62]

Hi. You guys are thé best videographers on KZbin; the content, the commentary, the quality of the footage. You've got it all. I know you are back in the UK now but congrats on doing so much more than sailing round the world. It has been an education and a pleasure to follow you. Thank you.

[@mikeriddell176]

As usual, the most fantastic photography. Over the years, you have really become mega professionals of fascinating film making. Thank you

[@westpacificmarketanalytics2384]

Congrats on making it home safely!

[@tomst9417]

After watching this video I decided to add the Azores to my bucket list. You have visited so many exceptionally beautiful places in your circumnavigation, but for my money Flores' natural beauty is unmatched. Hope you've been relaxing and spending time with family and friends now that you are back in England.

[@patriciathorp4911]

Amy, I believe a girl cannot have enough clothes, but I'm wondering where/how you stored all your lovely outfits on Florence. On a more serious note, thanks for another lovely video. Whoever named Ireland 'The Emerald Isle' obviously never even saw pics of where you are. Hope you both are settling back into land life without too much difficulty...looking fwd to the homecoming episode. 🍀

[@annafraley5388]

What can We say that Others haven’t…🤷🏻‍♂️🤔 ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT…..1!!! 😎👍👏🥳✅

[@garyevans5905]

You both have created THE best sailing channel. You have set a bench- mark , that others must follow to keep up. Fantastic episode. Thank you for sharing and taking us with you.

[@iainhunneybell]

The waterfalls and cliffs remind me of Iceland … only warmer 😊

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Interesting, we are thinking about sailing to Iceland in the future!

[@Sailing_Antrice]

Fantastic scenery beautifully captured. Your videography just gets better and better if that’s possible. It was great to be able to accompany Florence to Port Solent where I first met you both 8 years ago. Wishing you good luck with the refit.

[@ourv9603]

Was it Worth it? Years from now, when you guyz are both old & aged you will recollect these days you spent aboard Florence. You will come to realize there are 2 things a value cannot be placed upon. Memories & Experience. These days you will cherish. !

[@AngusJohnson-ei1kk]

A place I wouldn't mind living at ,thanks for sharing. Angus

[@jakobusphsteyn3500]

Also one of my more favorite islands. Have been there in the early 2000's and still cherries the memories. The bacalao was supreme.

[@nanlog4303]

Amy is as pretty as the gorgeous scenery!

[@billthomas9036]

Thank you for taking me to Flores! Amazing place!

[@hansh8071]

Thank you for sharing, sitting at home, not going anywhere, you two make my day with these places i will never see in person. Grtz from Holland

[@john5726]

OMG What an amazing production, the composition of music and stunning scenery your so talented both, world class 👏well done.

[@doekle-janhaisma3508]

stunning cinematography amazing work and what a beautiful place!!

[@stevemellor7989]

Breathtaking videography! I just love seeing the world through your lens.

[@andyjamesable]

Staggeringly professional as always .. beautiful filming, editing, dialogue and always such perfect music .. thanks so much guys .. as many contributors suggest this, and so many of your previous episodes, could easily stand up there with any national geographical production.

[@ianhogarth4214]

Great stuff some of the best scenes in a wonderfull journey you have had. Sad to know you are close to finishing this part of your adventures but look forward to your future plans after you have rested

[@alwaysworking2789]

Fantastic. What a beautiful island, brilliant filming really set it it all off .

[@Dicky-the-Driver]

Superb creativity, scenery, narration and videography. Second to no one and fit for Nat Geo to put together in a long docuseries. I sure am anticipating your new adventures to come. Truly marvelous for the eyes and ears guys💕

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

I only have time for two sailing channels and yours is my favorite.

[@astromags584]

Life finds a way, no traffic jams what bless, great video love your work.

[@sausage5849]

Your guys are great videographers! I agree with the Nat Geo comments below. Just epic!

[@larssolem2507]

Love to see Flores again, was there in April of 2019 and we had really stormy weather, with cludy and two overcast days before heading for Lymington. It was amazing to see the huge breakwater that used to take the supplyships in rubbles! Can't believe the forces that it must have taken to destroy that! As always I commend your great footage, which means I know have seen more of where we where on Flores. Looking forward to the journey onwards.

[@pnwcruiser]

Brilliant production! And what a stunning island. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@patsymartin3634]

AMAZING! THIS Planet is AMAZING! Thank you for taking us with you.

[@fredread9216]

One word for the drone work………….STUNNING! Very nice video. I have sailed to many places. But not here.

[@soggybottom3463]

Just gorgeous, guys, bless you, thank you xx🤗🤗

[@ainord1]

Absolutely excellent video videography again. A joy to watch.

[@anthonywalton4423]

thank you guys best sailing videos on youtube

[@MarkConnolly]

Camerawork, production values and editing is stunning. THE best sailing vlog at the moment. Have you considered putting some short insta 360 clips up on KZbin VR. They would blow people away!!

[@Stuart.Mckenzie]

By far the most professional and fascinating travel video I’ve had the pleasure of viewing for many years. Right up there with Michael Palin’s series IMHO. Well done Matt and Amy.

[@guilhermeferreira4479]

My portuguese islands 🇵🇹i live in the continent. But Açores até the paradise on Earth and your vídeos Fantastic, God blossom you

[@macktruckergirl6049]

WOW! I just happened upon your channel about three videos ago and I am MESMERIZED! This place is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! And is now on my travel bucket list.

[@chrismalkin4070]

Always the very, very best sailing channel. Stunning in every way.

[@lesterweinheimer665]

Lovely program scenery and couple! Thank you soooo much!! Nothing like mother nature to soothe the soul!! Good luck and smooth sailing!

[@peterb4620]

Another amazing episode. Thank you.

[@jonathansmith8691]

Wow just wow!

[@user-gt2ud2gw9e]

Every island you've visited seems to have been very different in their own ways. Perhaps you might like to make a list one day, or an edited video edition depicting "Matt & Amy's top 10 favourite islands".

[@pipdowell4576]

Ummm, I think we have just found Attenborough’s replacement - Stunning !!!

[@murphyrp01]

I watch quite a few sailing channels and you have a special quality in your videos. Well shot and delivered content. And very capable sailors great job

[@twostevensinau]

I love the videos guys, Matt you look really really tired; maybe take a little time to rest as you are pushing really hard. God bless you both.

[@hughprice2310]

A really nice vlog. The brown birds are Cory’s Shearwaters. This Autumn has seen unprecedented numbers off Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly, South West England. The birds are attracted to the large number of fish shoals. Very keen birdwatchers visit Corvo every Autumn as being so far West, it attracts North American birds blown across The Atlantic, by low pressure systems / hurricanes.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

The Cory's Shearwaters make and absolute racket at sunset, it almost sounds like they are rapping!

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Hi Matt and Amy yes it was worth staying at that island the water falls fantastic and the country side so much colour Have a safe passage home

[@ianbell5611]

Stunning place. Beautiful

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

4:29 My God, what a view point!

[@earlmiller5242]

Glad you guys made it home!

[@luckymacy]

Flores is absolutely world class amazing!!!!

[@derekwaudby5899]

Your videos are great I never want them to finish. I follow lots of sailing videos I look forward to yours the most 😊 stay safe.

[@Thomas-eu6fj]

Mesmerizing ! I hate to call your videos "Vlogs" These are brilliant short films.

[@jkat9871]

What a beautiful video!!! I really appreciate seeing a place I’ll probably never be able to see in person.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

An assault on the senses, indeed! The flora and fauna, waterfalls, caldera, black beaches, high cliffs and friendly cows would make this a hard island to leave. Thank you for sharing all that mother nature offers on Flores.

[@jaz0165]

Stunning!! Thanks, always, for these moments of dream. Take care both.

[@richardbell5792]

Extraordinary videography and editing. I've been following "the big few" sailing channels pretty much from the start of the genre, and subscribed to your channel quite a few years ago now. Your work has gone from good to top-notch excellent and could teach the big guys a thing or two. And you're two of the best sailors out there to boot. Respect.

[@elizaandalisa]

Great vid kids cheers n beers Marty Australia

[@JoanOfArgghh]

Thank you for this beauty. This is stunning cinematography.

[@andersnilsson6625]

Wow, so wonderfully beautiful. And you film it so wonderfully. Thanks. And welcome home by the way 💕💕😃

[@reloadncharge9907]

Another classic…..hope to see you in Peters Cafe, Horta before you depart for England! Thanks, Andrew

[@emmakimble8946]

👋 I know u r back home now how r u I do understand the video r 2 weeks old now but it’s still nice to see the palaces go to, 👀 u at Portsmouth when u arrived it was packed with family and friend and public as I was nice to 👀 home and safe hope to 👀 u in more vid log

[@davidmcbee814]

Beautiful videos from a special sailing couple.

[@donaldslider8650]

You two are a awesome couple. It does my heart good to watch your video. I wish the best for you. I can't wait to see your next adventure

[@jacksgirl23]

Great video! Thank you for sharing with us the " off the beaten path."

[@kimberlyseastar]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful place. It is indeed spectacular. Can wait to see the rest of your voyage

[@Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary]

What spectacular photography! Thank you so much.

[@ericorr9765]

Thank you Amy & Mat. Safe journey home,

[@vernontaylor7950]

I joined as you started to cross the Atlantic . What wonderful informative film making i will share far and wide brilliant!!!!!

[@akLeanne]

Beautiful. I've never seen a white cow before.

[@FlyMeAirplane]

This was one of your best videos!

[@sthtemp2]

Saved the besr for last. Beautiful.

[@gmchristie123]

Such a lush environment!