Your photography has to be amongst the best, if not the best, of any sailing channel on YT. Thank you.
@zackworrell53510 ай бұрын
agreed
@william6526 Жыл бұрын
When you two finally get back to the U.K is going to be a bag of mixed feelings. Joy you made it back home safe ,but so very sad that I won't be able to watch you sail the world for a few years until you rebuild Florence. Your videos are without a doubt the best on utube. They are always full of great information and the history where you are . The video themselves are so amazing with the quality and the fantastic pictures you are able to get that show just how beautiful the places you go are. Thankyou for the memories.
@SailingYachtFlorence Жыл бұрын
years to rebuild? we plan a 6 month refit and then off to the Arctic! Lots more to come :-)
@whackerjacker Жыл бұрын
@@SailingYachtFlorence will ye be documenting the refit?
@kbbarton1 Жыл бұрын
My mum happened to walk by while I was watching the part of this video where Amy climbed up on the Customs pier without any shoes on. She told me "tell Amy to put shoes on!" 😁
@TonySaxby Жыл бұрын
😂
@alexandradane3672 Жыл бұрын
I agree with your mother ! They’re not called “dock shoes” for nothing !
@rubbenkarumendu5940 Жыл бұрын
Watching from Namibia,Walvis Bay 🎉🎉
@daleashworth904611 ай бұрын
I have family in Bermuda and it was wonderful to take a visit back, vis video, to where my Mom and Dad met during WWII.
@MrCrabbing Жыл бұрын
Oh I,m a bit gutted now my twenty minutes or so of escapism and relaxation will shortly come to a end
@NotBob223 Жыл бұрын
Sailed into (and out of) Bermuda many times and came to absolutely love the place. Each time I get there, I love it more. There are MANY private and deserted beaches even just a short walk/dingy ride from the anchorage in St. George's. It looks like Amy found some! One of my favorite things to do in Bermuda is just to ride the bus and talk to the locals who are SO welcoming. Dockyards is quite nice when there aren't any cruise ships around but like you said, it's a zoo when they are in. Like most islands, they've figured out how to extract the most money from the passengers but Bermudans love sailors and are always keen to talk to them and show them their special locations.
@markcrowell272710 ай бұрын
We've been to Bermuda several times. Yes - agreed - there isn't a whole lot to do, but it is beautiful and very relaxing. We agree with you 100%, of all the countries we've visited, the people in Bermuda are the nicest.
@John-qb8vd Жыл бұрын
Bermuda, my favorite island to visit. So glad you had a safe and successful sail from the Bahamas.
@danielorr2972 Жыл бұрын
Your sailing adventure is first class. Yours is in the class of Sailing Sweet Ruca, another genuine sailing adventure of real sailors, not just another party boat of operators bar hopping the islands around the world. Thanks for contributing to genuine sailing. Thanks for shari9ng your dream with strangers.
@Sailing_Antrice Жыл бұрын
My Grandfather was the harbourmaster in Bermuda during WWII. I think he would have been appalled to see it now.
@clarencebirdashaw8117 Жыл бұрын
You're sailing photograph Was absolutely beautiful. Hate to see your adventures almost over.😢
@SailingYachtFlorence Жыл бұрын
it's will just be the end of this circumnavigation chapter, not our sailing adventures or these videos :-)
@deborahdoyle6743 Жыл бұрын
You certainly have one of the best channels out there.
@jonyboy1968 Жыл бұрын
So look forward to each instalment - simply the best sailing channel around. Thank you.
@waterboys3001 Жыл бұрын
My wife and I lived in Hamilton, Bermuda in our twenties. We loved it. We would sail, snorkel, and play golf. We had plenty of friends our age. We would enjoy Champagne brunches at the Hamilton Princess. There were nice pubs and good restaurants. It was a ten-minute commute to work on our scooters. It was a relatively short flight to New York. I returned to the UK to work in the City and spend hours on the tube each week. I hated it. There isn't much to see in Bermuda, it is a small island, but it was a great place to live and work.
@stephenadams674 Жыл бұрын
Too bad the weather was poor . I've sailed to Bermuda from the u.s. Bare boat chartered in the Bahamas and the b.v.i's and I have to say Bermuda is one of my very favorite places. Some if not the best snorkeling I've ever done. Too bad you missed the amazing 30 million year old caves and the beautiful pink sand beaches. I do hate to see what they have done with the dockyard. Be safe thanks for the videos.
@nmd14723 Жыл бұрын
Once again the music used is this video is top notch
@nickjames1892 Жыл бұрын
That little Oyster handles the seas so beautifully...what a fantastic little ship...and repairs seem few and far between considering the mileage covered.
@Chebab-Chebab Жыл бұрын
It's not the plane; it's the pilot.
@chrissterba501 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe you crapped all over their must check in, pre-pay, beach, LOL!!! And also for the subtle comment on being kicked out of the USA. First and foremost, you two are wonderful and I love this channel! Wouldn't kick you out of anywhere! Also I loved going to the UK. Such a wordly place! I've gotten to travel to just a few other places, but not nearly as welcoming. But staying on the positive, UK has lots of culture, acceptance, and friendliness. I've only gotten to go on business travels, but when I was free on the last day, I would walk all around and enjoy. I remember this young couple trying to take a selfie and stopped to offer help to take their picture. Afterwards, they asked if I am from the Americas and that they loved my accent. I had to smile. You were obviously the first and have to admit should own all bragging rights to the official English language! Please excuse our continued mispronunciation of aluminum and several other things:-) Wish you both the best!
@julianbatcheler9970 Жыл бұрын
LOL
@ranger2316 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this beautiful video. What an island paradise. You two are the bravest souls I know. Well done!
@mstp69ify Жыл бұрын
White roofs keep the buildings cooler
@davidbamford472110 ай бұрын
Those ‘racing fractions’ should read racing tactics!
@richardkeen1996 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy following you on your global journey and I'm looking forward to watching your last leg back to the UK. Just one thing, and I hope you won't mind me saying - when you go up the mast next time do - please - clip on a safety line in addition to the halliard. I had a halliard fail once and it was only because my crew was standing on the spreaders that she didn't have an unexpected and rapid return to the deck!! Good luck on your crossing and hopefully fair winds.
@SailingYachtFlorence Жыл бұрын
Thanks, don't worry, look closely, always on 2 lines up the mast. (actually 2 harnesses as well, 1x climbing harness and 1x bosuns chair)
@richardkeen1996 Жыл бұрын
@@SailingYachtFlorence That's great! My apologies for not being more observant! It's just that, after my own horrific experience and realisation of what could have happened, I'm a bit paranoid!! All the very best to you both.
@nigelmorgan3449 Жыл бұрын
Bermuda very nice good to see you doing repairs have a safe trip home ……tight lines ……fish
@MrMichaelcurran Жыл бұрын
ENJOY BURMUDA! Lots to do and good people!😊
@Andy-cr4ik Жыл бұрын
I was stood directly above you when you were filming the Bermuda Day parade, having a beer in one of the bars on the terrace. You missed so much of Bermuda, there's lots of isolated quiet beaches with amazing snorkeling/freediving.
@DDixon3121 Жыл бұрын
As usual, your videos are fantastic! Their informational, interesting, and well narrated. Thank you!
@athelstanodan5670 Жыл бұрын
Modernism and frivolity are impacting the significance of many historic venues. You two preserve the classic qualities in every place you visit - press on.
@jocko_ Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Bermuda 🇧🇲 Another great video.. thank you 🙏
@malgraham351 Жыл бұрын
10 out of 10 as usual Amy and Matt
@Sciolist Жыл бұрын
Red outline of thumbnail might give impression to few people that they have already watched this video.
@SailingYachtFlorence Жыл бұрын
good point, thanks, we have cropped the image to remove the box 👍
@shisaisama Жыл бұрын
This episode was particularly thrilling, what with the sporty sailing to weather and the good photography of that pretty island of Bermuda. You two will have sailed about 50,000 once you get back to England. What an achievement it will have been! What are your plans for next year? I remember flying to Bermuda on B.O.A.C. out of the newly-named J.F.K. Int'l in April of 1965. It's been 58 years already! Now in my seventieth year of life, I am working on my fourth keelboat here in tropical Hawai'i. She's an old-fashioned, blue-water pocket cruiser which I am rescuing from recent neglect. That sloop you see in the thumbnail photo is Solveig. She was twice-winner of the Hobart-to-Sydney race -- line honors in 1953 and on handicap in 1954. I owned her for her last ten years in Hawai'i until an Aussie CEO bought her from me in 2016 and had her shipped back to Sydney. He, like I, put a lot of time and money into restoring her, undoing some of my modifications. Solveig was the oldest boat to enter the Hobart just a couple of years ago.
@PaulBKal Жыл бұрын
Nice. Holman & Pye certainly designed sweet sailing boats. We also have one, an Australian built Bowman 47, the sloop version of the Bowman Corsair 46. But those lee shrouds at 5:10 are looking a bit saggy there Matt!
@michakj4994 Жыл бұрын
Each time when a new episode is released my mind is thinking about final destination. I am not happy about it. Thank you both for making new films every 14 days. Yes, this is the best and unique sailing channal on YT.
@davidbamford472110 ай бұрын
Those racing fractions are similar to those adopted on Sydney Harbour, New South Wales.
@007rgb Жыл бұрын
You could re-bush the aluminium gooseneck fitting to have a very workmanlike repair or spare part.
@SV-Nikita Жыл бұрын
wish you a good trip back to the UK, hope you have nice weather :)
@johndaly9298 Жыл бұрын
Hi Guys, I have been following your travels for while now. Just looking for some advice. I plan to sail a new Seawind 1260 Cat from Pattaya back to the Sunshine Coast in Australia. I see you used a chap to provide weather updates and advice on timing , routing, and other weather-related issues. Can let us know what you did and share any learnings or hints to set this up for our trip. We plan to take a leisurely cruise through SE Asia back to the east coast. The weather obviously be a key consideration of the planning for when and where we sail. Hope to see you on the water one day! I sailed a lot around the Solent and Mediterranean.. great fun! JD
@timlarcombe9096 Жыл бұрын
Great vlog and very interesting. You are great at this photography malarkey. Thanks for sharing.
@stevelambert7496 Жыл бұрын
Yea a new episode
@nffremote Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, many thanks
@amandajohnstone5286 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt and Amy, just breath taking, love Florence ⛵⛵
@thedogman14 Жыл бұрын
Happy sailing Matt and Amy. Travel safe.
@wills681 Жыл бұрын
@SailingYachtFlorence Splendid stuff! I'm hoping that although your UK destination might be Pompey, your first UK landfall might be Isles of Scilly. Just saying. :)
@reloadncharge9907 Жыл бұрын
Fun episode….what a disappointment the Dockyard……have visited several times on deliveries, but never got to HM Dockyard. Glad now or I would have been very disappointed. Oh well….on to the Azores! Fair winds, thanks, Andrew
@melindawood323 Жыл бұрын
Bermuda is my absolute favorite destination to visit. I have visited when Bermuda Day was celebrated. It was a wonderful celebration. 😁❤️
@trevhedges Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys,
@lotusdolphin Жыл бұрын
Great video guys thank you. I’m glad you got Florence all ready to go home. May you have Fairwinds at your back and no catastrophes on the way home. From California. 💜🤗⛵️🫶😎🇺🇸🐬
@mikeharrison5089 Жыл бұрын
Another award winning video.
@jwbuys1 Жыл бұрын
I've loved following you for so many years it will be a bit sad when your journey ends because it's been fun living vicarously through you! You have been a blessing to a landlocked sailor (wannabe). Travel safe on the last couple of legs to home!
@julianbatcheler9970 Жыл бұрын
Still the best and most inspirational sailing channel. Looking forward to your views on the Azores.
@mboyer68 Жыл бұрын
I grew up sailing sunfish and Hobie cat's, then was a full on windsurfing addict, then back to a fast beach catamaran, and finally to a Pearson 27 about two weeks ago. My first sailboat with a steering wheel. You two make everything look so easy...managing the sails, going forward during rough seas, etc. IT'S HARD!!! AND DANGEROUS!!! So stay safe and keep up the great videos:)
@AHmad-pm4pb Жыл бұрын
Amy & Matt, you guys are awesome 👏. Love your video always. Nothing dampen your spirit.
@kkostroleka Жыл бұрын
Dzięki :)
@davidferguson9213 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@sailingreco4909 Жыл бұрын
It was VERY nice to briefly meet you in Faial, Azores. I am back (my adopted) home in Mindelo, Cape Verde . Fair winds back to Portsmouth! And, who knows, we will meet again.
@robscholtens5345 Жыл бұрын
Lived in Bermuda for three glorious years back in the 1990s. Your video brought back a lot of good memories though it's a shame but not surprising to see what has become of Dockyard. I used to watch the cruise ships pass through the St. George Cut. It was tight. You could almost reach out and touch the ships!
@robertnixon3816 Жыл бұрын
Bermuda makes that rough passage to get there somewhat worth it! Bermuda sure has changed in all the years since I sailed there (many years ago)! No one captures the movement and beauty of the sea as you do! Thank you!
@Thomas-eu6fj Жыл бұрын
Amy and Matt, missed your theme music. It's probably one of the best !
@alexandersunter4899 Жыл бұрын
I really love the background music. Keep em coming.
@tomcraddock244 Жыл бұрын
Another great video!! Fair winds ⛵️
@iainhunneybell Жыл бұрын
Interesting to see the extent of the chafe on your jib sheets. I remember a chafe seminar before an ARC and the advice being never to use put the jib sheets directly in the pole end, but through a snap block on a short soft shackle that was attached to the pole end. This was all to minimise loss of the sheet through the constant ‘sawing’ with every wave. Downwind ocean sailing is very different to what most people experience as sheets and trim may stay unaltered for days at a time, meaning one part of a sheet is constantly flexed over a block
@calmauric8218 Жыл бұрын
Your home and safe safe holiday. Your parents are absolutely awesome 👍
@aaronhorton322 Жыл бұрын
I know, you know what you are doing. Next time when you remove the adhesive. You can use denatured alcohol or mineral spirit. So you don't have to scrape the fiberglass. Long time viewer, first time commenting. Matt and Any you all are great. I love your channel!
@chinoodin4735 Жыл бұрын
Lovely…thanks for sharing a bit of Bermuda. Not having ever been there or seen Bermuda otherwise, I was surprised to see so many rooftops covering the island wherever you went. So it be. Almost a bit of British aye? Almost home you be! Cheers 🥂 to bringing so much to the love of sail. It’s been a treat, a delight, a great adventure just tagging on to everything you share. Thanks for all you’ve given your viewers!
@sailingmarilynkaye Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful island, thankyou again for sharing, looking forward to watching you in the Azores
@normandlandry1398 Жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video, well narrated and edited as always. Fair winds.
@kathleenmead9259 Жыл бұрын
Love and peace to you both
@roadboat9216 Жыл бұрын
As usual. Very nice video. Love the drone especially. Yes, my favorite time on arriving in port is a real good sleep! Fair winds to the Azores
@peterasacker5948 Жыл бұрын
Love to see preventive maintenance...smart cruisers....great video be safe kids
@vaughansamuelson6552 Жыл бұрын
So many exotic locations. Thank you, and I look forward to your next.
@tjairicciardi9747 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, fair winds and good sailing
@ScotChef Жыл бұрын
The naval dockyards was just an empty area when i was there in 96 the cruise ships did not dock there at all i was a chef at the white horse george square st georges is the prettiest place on the island imo no mention of the billions of tiny singing (beeping) frogs all night no? 😂
@offduty70 Жыл бұрын
As always, another great and enjoyable video. Stay safe.
@robertscranton8293 Жыл бұрын
Crazy footage..as usual...wow.!!
@wynandduplessis9166 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful island. I would love to visit.
@williambrennan8197 Жыл бұрын
Is Portsmouth your final destination ? My good friend is from Portsmouth and he was wondering. I have been following you for years ... This is a wonderful programe.
@norman4991 Жыл бұрын
Another awesome episode, by now I guess you are safely "home" in the UK. I'm looking forward to the final stages of the journey. What a wonderful experience you have shared with us.
@SailingYachtFlorence Жыл бұрын
Not home yet, we'll share our homecoming plans next week.
@wow.sailor. Жыл бұрын
Wow wow Sailor 👍
@chrismalkin4070 Жыл бұрын
Another scintillating and beautifully filmed episode. Your videos are just so interesting and informative. I’ve followed you from Day 1 and have loved every minute of your wonderful and brave adventure. Go well.
@bobmcglone6676 Жыл бұрын
Nice job guys. Your video was very well done, and very interesting! Thanks. Looking forward to your next leg off the journey.
@braddobson2060 Жыл бұрын
Very good video ,have fair winds
@nooneanybodyknows7912 Жыл бұрын
I wish you would've visited the famous Horseshoe Bay, with the pink sand beach. I would've loved to hear and see your take on it being worth the trip or not. Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery.
@MikeHarrison3266 Жыл бұрын
Given the predominance of white roofs, it is a very fair assumption that they are indeed painted white. 😉😊
@leonasimmons162 Жыл бұрын
Safe travels.
@robnaylor3717 Жыл бұрын
I did not understand size off Florence till i Mat standing by mast doing repairs
@williamsecor7745 Жыл бұрын
Some people watch the Superbowl, some watch the world cup. I watch Florence, Oh and AMY put shoes on.
@artsmith103 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@tiochio8476 Жыл бұрын
Safe travels!
@karlmabe1649 Жыл бұрын
Excellent clear vhf rescepion
@beasawade6032 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this episode again like all the previous ones , safe sail ❤
@jamesgraham6122 Жыл бұрын
I would imagine that the white roofs have the advantage of reflecting heat. Interesting that in spite of Bermuda being a British colony, the bouyage system is set up the wrong way around..the American system, and before anyone complains that it can be either way, the entire world's bouyage system is set with port and stb correct for incoming vessels.. only the Americans have it reversed. In the case of Bermuda, it may be due to the visiting cruise ships being predominantly from the US.
@mattw785 Жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@billygrahamyachtsinc753 Жыл бұрын
Matt, 50 yrs as an experienced machinist, I just want to warn you for future reference, that stainless steel is not necessarily the super metal for all purposes that MOST people think it is. SST work hardens with contact motion just like your boom goose neck. My choice would be galvanized steel at 1/10th the cost and many more years of setvice life. Of course your parts supplier doesn't offer it. I crewed for an 80 year old Norwiegn master mariner on his 38' Contessa. His GRP rudder broke off entering Norway. The Fab shop welded up a SST rudder and told him it would NEVER break off for his trip back to Canada. The steering forces on the new SST rudder blade actually caused the rudder stock to break off leaving only 6" of rudder blade curved to port like a , when I dived over in frigid water. At that time we had 15 ft seas and gusts to 46 knots. We managed with good seamanship to Canada.
@dennismacdonald2003 Жыл бұрын
Ty
@Stephan_01 Жыл бұрын
♥️♥️🥰🥰
@carolinejohnsonartist5650 Жыл бұрын
so when we were sailing I used to avoid coffee for three days before a passage so reduce the severity of the inevitable sea sickness. I just heard you saying you hadn't had coffee all passage...is that cos of sea sickness problems after coffee?
@rileybri Жыл бұрын
The first law of boat projects is that all sabaot projects tend to stay in progress until another project is generated from the first project causing a cascade of new projects.
@rileybri Жыл бұрын
Second load is the view from the boat/yard will improve exponentially with the inverse difficulty and or quantity of the work to be completed.
@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo Жыл бұрын
What should the kit of flags contain and when and how should they be hoisted?
@mckenziekeith7434 Жыл бұрын
You need to have a courtesy flag for every nation you visit. You need the yellow Q flag. You need the flag of the country your vessel calls "home." When you visit another country, you fly the courtesy flag above your own nation's flag. When you first enter a country, you fly the yellow Q flag to signify that you have not yet cleared in through customs/immigration. Once you have cleared in, you douse the Q flag. In international waters, you can drop the courtesy flag and fly under the flag of your nation.
@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo Жыл бұрын
@@mckenziekeith7434 Thank you, I appreciate your help.
@ksc743 Жыл бұрын
I know cruise ships are part of daily life in the 21st century but they really make my blood boil. But I guess while there are jumbo jets in the sky the powers that be may as well plunder our oceans as well. Tourists blissfully unaware or too blotto to care? Anyway, glad you found a beach close by that didn't require an admin desk🤦♀️ Other than that Bermuda looks beautiful🌺
@jimczerwinski4951 Жыл бұрын
What possibly can fill your lives with adventure after you return to England ?