Adrift - TOTAL STEERING FAILURE Mid-Ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.204
April 25, 2025 by Sailing Yacht Florence | Language: EN Play Time: 00:33:48 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Woken by an urgent air horn blast in the night, the steering wheel spins uselessly, and we find ourselves adrift at the mercy of the ocean waves. The disconnected rudders slamming back and forth as the steering chain has snapped in half. Ocean sailing is more about boat maintenance and fixing skills than sailing skills at times. This video is the end of our Atlantic Ocean Crossing on the Catamaran.
For our real time location tracker and extra content, join the crew at www.patreon.com/SailingYachtFlorence
We have sailed over 60,000 ocean miles around the world including a complete circumnavigation on our own 37ft boat, Florence. After 9 years of experience sailing double handed on our boat, this series presents a new challenge and a chance to learn new skills. 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.
#sailing #boatlife #boatlifestyle #sailingboat #circumnavigation #sailingyachtflorence #yachtlifestyle #syflorence #sailingaroundtheworld #leopard44
00:00 – Intro
00:52 – Total Steering Failure at sea
20:10 – Leopard 44 Emergency Tiller test
24:24 – The final day Caribbean arrival
32:49 – Next time
Music in order as played:
Adventures – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Hope and Peace – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Journey Echoes – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Cinematic Piano – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Adventures – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Woken by an urgent air horn blast in the night, the steering wheel spins uselessly, and we find ourselves adrift at the mercy of the ocean waves. The disconnected rudders slamming back and forth as the steering chain has snapped in half. Ocean sailing is more about boat maintenance and fixing skills than sailing skills at times. This video is the end of our Atlantic Ocean Crossing on the Catamaran.
For our real time location tracker and extra content, join the crew at www.patreon.com/SailingYachtFlorence
We have sailed over 60,000 ocean miles around the world including a complete circumnavigation on our own 37ft boat, Florence. After 9 years of experience sailing double handed on our boat, this series presents a new challenge and a chance to learn new skills. 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.
#sailing #boatlife #boatlifestyle #sailingboat #circumnavigation #sailingyachtflorence #yachtlifestyle #syflorence #sailingaroundtheworld #leopard44
00:00 – Intro
00:52 – Total Steering Failure at sea
20:10 – Leopard 44 Emergency Tiller test
24:24 – The final day Caribbean arrival
32:49 – Next time
Music in order as played:
Adventures - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Hope and Peace - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Journey Echoes - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Cinematic Piano - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Adventures - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
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We are a British couple who set off in 2016 to sail around the world on our 37ft monohull. Thousands of miles and multiple oceans later, the adventure is still ongoing. Our videos document our adventures and life aboard as we travel the world full time on our sail boat Florence. Join us as we cross oceans, meet new cultures, find beautiful places and experience the highs and lows of the liveaboard lifestyle. Florence is an Oyster Heritage 37, full boat tour here: https://youtu.be/OGuiKC53fds Our dinghy is called The Machine, find out all about her here: https://youtu.be/XDf3zkRpdk0
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