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PREPARING FOR  INHACA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE. Drifting Ep. 27
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PREPARING FOR INHACA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE. Drifting Ep. 27
PREPARING FOR INHACA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE. We've always loved Mozambique and have done a few overland trips to Inhaca Island. But this time we will be sailing to the island and are super excited to be able to take our floating home to this extraordinary Afri...
SAILING TO INHACA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE. Drifting Ep. 28
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SAILING TO INHACA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE. Drifting Ep. 28
SAILING TO INHACA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE. "We're going to Mozambique!! Where the weather is warm and the prawns are sweet!" After some prep and repairs, we are finally sailing to Inhaca Island on the east coast of Africa. We leave Richards Bay at 4am and whe...
CHECKING INTO MOZAMBIQUE!  Drifting Ep.29
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CHECKING INTO MOZAMBIQUE! Drifting Ep.29
CHECKING INTO MOZAMBIQUE! After spending the night at Inhaca, we sail across the bay to the capital city of Mozambique, Maputo. Admire some of the local architecture before having a frustrating check-in experience. Checking into Mozambique, in the city of...
ISLAND LIFE! Mozambique Drifting Ep. 30
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ISLAND LIFE! Mozambique Drifting Ep. 30
ISLAND LIFE! Mozambique. Welcome to Inhaca Island! Welcome to Africa! From peaceful sunny days to stormy 38 knots.... The island is welcoming and we spend our days exploring the low tide and watch local kids harvesting crabs on the flats. We prepare for ...
SAILING….IT’S NOT ALL TITS AND BIKINIS!!                      Drifting Ep. 31
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SAILING….IT’S NOT ALL TITS AND BIKINIS!! Drifting Ep. 31
SAILING....IT'S NOT ALL TITS AND BIKINIS!! If you think living on a boat and sailing around the world is all tits and bikinis, think again! We've just sat out a 38 knot gale at anchor and now there's yet another blow coming which is forecast at 44 knots...
SAILING around the world in a TINY boat!
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SAILING around the world in a TINY boat!
SAILING around the world in a TINY boat! Meet Yann Quenet, a Frenchman who designed and built his 4m yacht in his garage and decided to sail around the world... I had the privilege of chatting to him when he arrived in Richards Bay after a gruelling sail f...
CRUISERS go RACING!             Drifting Ep. 32
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CRUISERS go RACING! Drifting Ep. 32
SUNDAY SAILING! Cruisers go RACING! While waiting for Madagascar to open we take advantage of joining in the Sunday Sailing Spring racing series! We're a sailing cruising boat, not a racer... But needless to say we take SeaScape out, all 12 tons of her, ...
Are YOU using the PLANNING feature on WINDY?
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Are YOU using the PLANNING feature on WINDY?
Are you using the PLANNING feature on WINDY? Do you know how to use Windy.com? Many sailors we've met use the Windy app but don't know about the distance and planning feature. In this video Robin shows us how to use the Windy app and how we plan our sailin...
Servicing our YANMAR ENGINE. Drifting Boat Tour.
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Servicing our YANMAR ENGINE. Drifting Boat Tour.
Servicing our YANMAR ENGINE. Drifting Boat Tour. Welcome to our Beneteau sail boat tour where in this video Robin gives our Yanmar Engine a full service. If you ever wanted to know how to service your sailboat engine, and especially a Yanmar Engine, then...
Check out my FLOATING HOME!!
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Check out my FLOATING HOME!!
Check out my FLOATING HOME!! SV SeaScape is not only a sailboat, she is our home... Come along and peek inside!! SeaScape is a 42 foot Beneteau Oceanis 423 with a 3 cabin and 3 head layout. The French definitely know how to build a strong and comfortable...
Sailboat haul out
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Sailboat haul out
Sailboat Haul Out. We're SUCKERS FOR PUNISHMENT!! Cyclone season is almost over and we need to get ready for our season of sailing East Africa! It’s that time of year again that we need to haul out our sailboat and clean our bottom!! We decided to do th...
OUR FUTURE SAILING PLANS! Drifting Ep. 33
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OUR FUTURE SAILING PLANS! Drifting Ep. 33
While we wait for cyclone season to pass and for us to sail to East Africa, this is life as it happens... We share our future sailing plans with you! Thanks for watching! Much love, Captain Robin, Charlotte, sailor girl Moya and Midnight, our sailing c...
We find a slice of PARADISE! Drifting Ep. 34
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We find a slice of PARADISE! Drifting Ep. 34
We find a slice of PARADISE! We've got exciting news!! We've entered an international yacht race from Mozambique to South Africa....which means we are going back to Inhaca Island 😃 and in the days waiting for the race start, we find a slice of paradise...
COVID TEST…Positive or Negative?
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COVID TEST…Positive or Negative?
COVID TEST...Positive or Negative? After returning from a fishing sailing trip, Robin doesn't feel so good.... Fever, body aches and just plain nasty! Is it just man flu or it is the dreaded C?!? Is Covid over or is it alive and kicking....? Thanks for wa...
BUY a YACHT, Go SAILING…it will be LOVELY!          Drifting Ep. 35
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BUY a YACHT, Go SAILING…it will be LOVELY! Drifting Ep. 35
BUY a YACHT, Go SAILING...it will be LOVELY they said! THEY LIED!! We're anchored off Inhaca Island (Mozambique) waiting for the official yacht race to start but with a 40 knot southerly expected, what do we do?? Before the storm, we enjoy a beautiful ca...
PASSAGE PLANNING Madagascar
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PASSAGE PLANNING Madagascar
Despite conflicting reports on the re-opening of Madagascar to sailing yachts, we're investigating and planning the tricky sail across the Mozambique channel. The "traditional" route is direct from Richards Bay to Tulear (Southern Madagascar), but it's dif...
MY SAILING FAVOURITES!
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MY SAILING FAVOURITES!
SPINNAKER Sailing & TUNA fishing on Seascape. In this short video we show you how we hoist a spinnaker - its not as easy as it looks - and we catch a Yellowfin Tuna! Thanks to our crew Nick for handling the helm while Robin was reeling in the tuna. T...
Preparing to SAIL EAST AFRICA! Drifting Ep. 36
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Preparing to SAIL EAST AFRICA! Drifting Ep. 36
Preparing to SAIL EAST AFRICA! This video is about how we prepare our boat for our sailing season up East Africa and the problems we encounter and how we repair or overcome these issues. Robin services the windless and loses some important parts! We pull ...
SAILING around the world in a TINY boat! UPDATE!!
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SAILING around the world in a TINY boat! UPDATE!!
SAILING around the world in a TINY boat! UPDATE!! When Yann Quenet arrived in the Azores earlier this month I contacted him and chatted about his adventures so far and how he feels about almost being finished with his sailing tour around the world in his t...
SAILING to MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 1) Drifting Ep. 37
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SAILING to MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 1) Drifting Ep. 37
SAILING to MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 1 of 2) With heavy hearts we leave Zululand Yacht Club and head north for our new adventures to East Africa. We play cat and mouse with the Mozambique current and Robin replaces a pin on our main sail. Thanks for watching! Mu...
SAILING to MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 2) Drifting Ep. 38
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SAILING to MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 2) Drifting Ep. 38
SAILING to MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 2 of 2) After a night of squalls we wake up to gorgeous beam reach sailing and reach our destination, where we anchor off Ponta Barra for the night. The next morning we plan our entrance through the shallow sand banks and enter...
AMAZING MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 1) Drifting Ep. 39
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AMAZING MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 1) Drifting Ep. 39
Beautiful Ponto da Barra, Mozambique. AMAZING MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 1) We anchor in a gorgeous estuary off White Sands lodge and order crab from the local fisherman. This video is full of fun, laughter and exploring the village of Barra. Thanks for watching! ...
JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE!!
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JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE!!
Do you want to see BEHIND THE SCENES, watch EXCLUSIVE CONTENT or be part of the conversation in our WHATSAPP GROUP?? Then become a Drifting Patreon and JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE!! www.patreon.com/TheDrifters Much love, Captain Robin, Charlotte, sailor girl...
AMAZING MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 2) Drifting Ep. 40
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AMAZING MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 2) Drifting Ep. 40
We don't want to LEAVE THIS PLACE!! AMAZING MOZAMBIQUE! (Part 2) We navigate across the Inhambane estuary and find ourselves in the peaceful bay at Linga Linga. Robin seeks medical help from a local doctor in the village and we watch dolphin feeding off ou...
SAILING across the MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL! (Part 1) Drifting Ep. 41
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SAILING across the MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL! (Part 1) Drifting Ep. 41
SAILING across the MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL! (Part 1) We set sail for an atoll in the middle of the Mozambique channel.... We're going to BASSAS DA INDIA!! Robin catches a big Yellowfin Tuna and makes biltong! Planning this passage was a tricky one but we have ...
SAILING across the MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL! (Part 2) Drifting Ep. 42
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SAILING across the MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL! (Part 2) Drifting Ep. 42
SAILING to MADAGASCAR'S forgotten islands… We leave Bassas da India disappointed that we couldn’t find safe anchorage and set sail for the remote Barren Isles Archipelago. This group of flat coral islands are off the west coast of Madagascar and inhabi...
MADAGARSCAR’S FORGOTTEN ISLANDS! Drifting Ep. 43
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MADAGARSCAR’S FORGOTTEN ISLANDS! Drifting Ep. 43
MADAGARSCAR'S FORGOTTEN ISLANDS! The Barren Islands off Madagascar's west coast is a place that will blow you away! To see people living the simplest hunter gatherer lifestyles in todays technology brimming 21st Century is something to witness! We get t...
SAIL TO PARADISE!                            Drifting Ep. 44
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SAIL TO PARADISE! Drifting Ep. 44
SAIL TO PARADISE! Leaving the Barren Islands behind, we set course for Moheli, the smallest island in the Comoros Archipelago. Robin and Charlotte catch Oceanic Bonnito (also known as Skipjack) on handlines and we sail through water so glassy its like a mi...
PARADISE FOUND!                            Drifting Ep. 45
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PARADISE FOUND! Drifting Ep. 45
PARADISE FOUND! Moheli Island, Comoro. Surrounded by an imposing mountain ridge, isolated beaches and undiscovered secluded bays.... Moheli Marine Park is something that we never expected! Moheli has the Comoros largest biodiversity both on land and unde...
ESCAPE from MORONI!!                                                                 Drifting Ep. 46
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ESCAPE from MORONI!! Drifting Ep. 46
ESCAPE from MORONI!! Food, water and fuel supplies are running low so we sail across to Moroni, on the capital island of Grand Comoro, only to realise this is a disastrous decision!! We drag anchor…. Tie up next to the ships in the harbour….. Sp...
BATTLES with GIANT TUNA! Drifting Ep. 47
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BATTLES with GIANT TUNA! Drifting Ep. 47
BATTLES with GIANT TUNA! We leave the Comoro islands and set sail for Tanzania. We have light winds for sailing but perfect conditions for fishing!! Except that these tuna were not going down without a fight..... They taught us a lesson!! You wan...
WE’RE  LOVING TANZANIA!                                                             Drifting Ep. 48
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WE’RE LOVING TANZANIA! Drifting Ep. 48
Checking into a foreign country is always stressful, you never know what to expect when dealing with bureaucracy…. We make our way to the town of Mtwara and are very impressed by the friendly officials who make our check in a very pleasant experience. We...
TANZANIAN TUNA! Drifting Ep. 49
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TANZANIAN TUNA! Drifting Ep. 49
TANZANIAN TUNA!! Join us as we leave Mikindani Bay and sail up the Tanzanian coast to Mchinga Bay ; along the way we land the BIGGEST tuna that we have caught on SeaScape!! Thanks for watching! Much love, Captain Robin, Charlotte, sailor girl Moya and M...
SURFING TANZANIA!                   Drifting Ep. 50
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SURFING TANZANIA! Drifting Ep. 50
SURFING TANZANIA! We didn't plan to stay in Mchinga for long but when there's waves, you gotta check it out!! Robin surfed some fun waves while Charlotte practiced filming from a boogie board... We find our way to Mchinga village and learn about village ...
THE ANCIENT RUINS OF TANZANIA. Drifting Ep. 51
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THE ANCIENT RUINS OF TANZANIA. Drifting Ep. 51
Sailing to THE ANCIENT RUINS OF TANZANIA! After a few days surfing and exploring Mchinga Bay and village, we set sail north to the next anchorage on our list, Kiswere Harbour, where we are approached by a few locals and don't feel safe when one man climbs ...
EXPLORING LOCAL AFRICAN CUISINE! Drifting Ep. 52
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EXPLORING LOCAL AFRICAN CUISINE! Drifting Ep. 52
EXPLORING LOCAL AFRICAN CUISINE! Would YOU EAT THIS?? When travelling in new countries we love trying out the local dishes. Well Tanzania has some interesting ones! “Daga” are small fish laid out on drying racks until they are completely dry and then ...

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