SAILING to the Desert | Sailing Florence around the world – Ep.130
Waves breaking into the cockpit to flat calms, Sailing 500 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean on our way to Namibia gave us quite an experience. 30 knots of wind and surfing at 10 knots in the middle of the night was balanced by a flat calm beautiful sunrise over the desert dunes. It feels amazing to be out sailing across oceans once more on our voyage around the planet. The start of a new adventure.
We have been sailing around the world for 6 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.
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We have been experimenting using our new ONE X2 360 camera on a 3m pole for shooting sailing footage in this video, let us know what you think:
00:00 – Intro
02:00 – Ocean Weather Passage Planning
03:40 – Sailing out of Cape Town, Table Bay
08:27 – Preparing for the night at sea
09:59 – Day 2 at sea
12:35 – Em-Trak AIS, dodging ships
13:24 – Day 3 at sea
14:06 – Perfect sailing conditions
15:06 – Sailing into Namibian waters
15:24 – Light wind spinnaker sailing
16:14 – Becalmed at sea
20:18 – Catch and cook, fishing whilst sailing
24:13 – Next Time
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Music in order as played:
Cello Story – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Keep Walking – www.hooksounds.com – Creative Commons – Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Piano Inspiration Adventure – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Chill Hip-hop – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Lost Romance – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Absolutely stunning episode , as we have all become so used to. Your videography and storytelling makes for compulsory viewing. Without exception, you have become the finest sailing channel: honest, ethical, technically educational and overall totally inspirational. No fluff and bubble, just great entertainment. You two are the very best. Go well and, thank you!
Another wonderful episode. Thank you
Nice one!
We are going to cross your path, some day, somewhere in the world (Moonrise, now on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica).
Was wondering how you did that lettering on your lee cloths (if that is the correct name for them)?
Beautiful video presentation
It’s really nice to watch some actual sailing on a sailing channel.
Fabulous episode as ever. I hope Amy’s recovery continues. Tell me, how do you film those off board scenes? I presume it isn’t the drone. It loos like you have a camera on a long pole, but do you then edit out the pole? Not a go pro for sure?
Yellow tail tuna
Fair winds and greetings from Velddrif South Africa.
Fantastic videography as usual.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing
yall kids are wild!!
Photography is excellent!
Thank You.
Wow Great looking meals Amy, sorry to hear you were feeling crook.
Take care guys.
Cheers
The rolly polly footage reminds me why I bought a catamaran. With following seas it seems you get a rouge wave from 90 degrees that combines with the following and dumps forward up onto the stern. Seemed to get 1 per day on my last 14 day passage, probably another at night as well but wouldn't see that in the dark!!
Everything about this video was first class. The photography, music, drone footage and most of all the sailing was supurb! Food looked good too! Well done Florence, well done!
Another stunning episode. Sorry to hear about Amy, but “Easter” and it’s now mid-Jun? Even I felt the pang of leaving SA after your adventures there. Just as well you didn’t leave direct from Hout Bay as that would have seemed to be an even bigger single step?
Very cool leg guys – looks like you really enjoyed yourself. Great stuff 🙂
What type of boat is florence
Quite simply fantastic !!! . As a South African, I'd like to extend my gratitude to you both for displaying the country is such a wonderful light. (both literally and figuratively). You can rest assured that you will always receive the warmest of welcomes if you ever return.
You both do a truly amazing job and I for one greatly appreciate and enjoy your efforts.
Thank you.
Hi guys I really enjoy your videos make of sailboat?
Once again, an amazing episode.