Sailing Yacht Florence – Page 4

Watch Sailing Yacht Florence's Latest Videos

Catch up on the most recent updates. Browse the complete video archive and Follow the journey.

Showing 73-96 of 244 results
A TROPICAL RETURN | Sailing Florence Ep.170
Sailing Yacht Florence

A TROPICAL RETURN | Sailing Florence Ep.170

Sailing turquoise waters, anchoring off white sand beaches, these stunning islands look almost tropical but with the benefit of a few home comforts. Join us as we explore this cruising mecca surprisingly close to home. We have been sailing around the world for 7 years after setting off from England...
LAND HO ENGLAND! After 7 YEARS AT SEA | Sailing Florence Ep.169
Sailing Yacht Florence

LAND HO ENGLAND! After 7 YEARS AT SEA | Sailing Florence Ep.169

The FINAL MILES of our North Atlantic Ocean Crossing. 4 months ago we set off to make this forbidding ocean passage. Join us as we dodge fishing boats to catch our own fresh fish for dinner and see our first glimpse of England since we set off to sail around the world over 7 years ago. We have bee...
OCEAN SAILING | 1200 miles from home | Sailing Florence Ep.168
Sailing Yacht Florence

OCEAN SAILING | 1200 miles from home | Sailing Florence Ep.168

Suddenly losing your instruments is not what you want to happen hundreds of miles out to sea. This year has been unprecedented for the number of summer STORMS rolling across the North Atlantic Ocean. We have been waiting for months in the Azores to find a gap between those storms, big enough to sail...
FORCED to LEAVE | Seeking Safe Harbour | Sailing Florence Ep.167
Sailing Yacht Florence

FORCED to LEAVE | Seeking Safe Harbour | Sailing Florence Ep.167

After a 12 day Atlantic crossing we thought we were safe, BUT but an approaching storm is forcing us to leave and seek shelter on another island 140 miles away. Sailing through the night to the island of Horta in the Azores we find a stunning island to explore. We have been sailing around the world...
Was it worth 2 WEEKS AT SEA to get HERE? | Sailing Florence Ep.166
Sailing Yacht Florence

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 respi...
REMOTE ISLAND Landfall – Post Gale | Sailing Florence Ep.165
Sailing Yacht Florence

REMOTE ISLAND Landfall – Post Gale | Sailing Florence Ep.165

Is it RELIEF or JOY that we feel as the rugged remote island of Flores appears on the horizon? Landfall after an Ocean Passage is always an exciting time. Sailing into a new port never gets old. This isolated island has been called the Marquesas of the Atlantic Ocean and we can't wait to explor...
BIG WAVES and GALE FORCE WINDS mid-ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.164
Sailing Yacht Florence

BIG WAVES and GALE FORCE WINDS mid-ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.164

HAIR RAISING WHITE WATER SAILING. Offshore passages across the north Atlantic Ocean are not easy, depressions frequently sweep across the area bringing gale force winds and steep seas. The forecast was for windy weather, but what we actually got was a gale. Extra content and real time updates on P...
BOAT TOUR Mid-Ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.163
Sailing Yacht Florence

BOAT TOUR Mid-Ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.163

Is this the PERFECT BLUE WATER SAILING YACHT? This boat has carried us 50,000 miles across 5 oceans and been our full time home for over 7 years. Take a look around Florence underway at sea and see how life onboard differs out on the ocean to at anchor. Extra content and real time updates on Patre...
IS THIS A MISTAKE? Restarting our North Atlantic Crossing | Sailing Florence Ep.162
Sailing Yacht Florence

IS THIS A MISTAKE? Restarting our North Atlantic Crossing | Sailing Florence Ep.162

Have we made the right decision? After an anxious 2 weeks staring at the weather files we THINK we have found an opportunity to leave. We won't know if we have made the right decision for 2 weeks, IF we arrive safely in The Azores, between here and there we have nearly 2000 miles of open ocean ...
Florence Homecoming Invitation – September
Sailing Yacht Florence

Florence Homecoming Invitation – September

After 7 years away we are sailing back to where we began this journey, this is not the end, but it is a huge milestone that deserves to be celebrated. We have had lots of messages asking when we will be arriving so that you can watch us sail in, so here is the plan. FLORENCE HOMECOMING Date: 23rd S...
REPAIR pit-stop MID-OCEAN | Sailing Florence Ep.161
Sailing Yacht Florence

REPAIR pit-stop MID-OCEAN | Sailing Florence Ep.161

Stopping to repair Florence in the middle of the ocean, the tiny remote island of Bermuda offers a temporary refuge to offshore ocean sailors. Once we have repaired Florence and readied her to sail on to the Azores we found time to explore this tiny island hundreds of miles from anywhere. Extra con...
THE ROUGH with the Smooth – Ocean Sailing | Sailing Florence Ep.160
Sailing Yacht Florence

THE ROUGH with the Smooth – Ocean Sailing | Sailing Florence Ep.160

After a seasickness inducing rough few days sailing from Bahamas to Bermuda we finally get to enjoy the beauty of ocean sailing. BUT it is not going to last and we have to use this time to prepare Florence for strong headwinds to come which will have us bashing to windward out in the middle of the N...
North Atlantic Crossing – WE’RE LEAVING | Sailing Florence Ep.159
Sailing Yacht Florence

North Atlantic Crossing – WE’RE LEAVING | Sailing Florence Ep.159

This ocean crossing DOES NOT START WELL. It is time to point Florence east for the first time on this sailing circumnavigation. It is time to re-cross the North Atlantic Ocean, our 5th major ocean crossing. We will face headwinds, strong winds, and calms in our bid to complete this 4000 mile offshor...
The BEST SAILING destination in the WORLD? | Sailing Florence Ep.158
Sailing Yacht Florence

The BEST SAILING destination in the WORLD? | Sailing Florence Ep.158

We sailed days out of our way to get here but was it worth it? After sailing 46,000 miles around the world, have we now found the best sailing destination? The shallow, azure waters of The Bahamas provide a breathtaking backdrop. Navigating around uninhabited islands and shallow reefs, we stop off t...
Sailing The Bahamas | Sailing Florence – Ep.157
Sailing Yacht Florence

Sailing The Bahamas | Sailing Florence – Ep.157

Running aground is a constant risk when Sailing in the Bahamas, but navigating over the shallow sandbanks with turquoise waters for miles around makes it worth while. In the rarely visited outer islands we find stunning deserted beaches all to ourselves before we visit Deans blue hole, the second de...
Sometimes SAILING SUCKS | Sailing Florence – Ep.156
Sailing Yacht Florence

Sometimes SAILING SUCKS | Sailing Florence – Ep.156

Sailing Offshore for 4 days to our final country in the Caribbean, WHY DO WE DO THIS? Seasickness strikes before we face the challenge of a narrow and shallow reef passage between us and the smooth lagoon waters. Extra content and real time updates on Patreon: We have been sailing around the worl...
Come SAIL WITH US in the BVI | Sailing Florence Ep.155
Sailing Yacht Florence

Come SAIL WITH US in the BVI | Sailing Florence Ep.155

Too busy to enjoy, too crowded to anchor and too expensive to have fun? The British Virgin Islands are a mecca for sailing holidays, but is it worth taking your own boat there? We set out to find out and invite some friends along to help us. We have been sailing around the world for 6 and a half ye...
DON’T SAIL HERE they said | Boatlife of the rich and famous | Sailing Florence – Ep.154
Sailing Yacht Florence

DON’T SAIL HERE they said | Boatlife of the rich and famous | Sailing Florence – Ep.154

Exclusive playground of the rich and famous, St Barts in the Caribbean hosts superyachts and high fashion shops. We were told not to visit as there would be nothing for us there, but we went anyway. Join us as we get an eyeful of the life of the rich and famous, along with finding a stunning quiet u...
CRACKED BULKHEAD – Can we fix it? | Sailing Florence – Ep.153
Sailing Yacht Florence

CRACKED BULKHEAD – Can we fix it? | Sailing Florence – Ep.153

Is Blue Water Cruising just FIXING BOATS IN EXOTIC LOCATIONS? We have had our fair share of problems to fix whilst sailing around the world, but this is the biggest breakage so far. We have a cracked bulkhead in the hull and we need to learn some fibre glass skills to repair our broken boat. We hav...
Sailing to an English Harbour | Sailing Florence Around the World – Ep.152
Sailing Yacht Florence

Sailing to an English Harbour | Sailing Florence Around the World – Ep.152

Antigua and Barbuda are well known as holiday destinations, we made a fast and boisterous sail north across the open Atlantic ocean swells, to take a look for ourselves at these two very different islands. One island busy with superyachts and parties, the other, a quiet host to the largest frigate b...
Why we HATE MOORINGS | Sailing Florence – Ep.151
Sailing Yacht Florence

Why we HATE MOORINGS | Sailing Florence – Ep.151

Sailing through the Caribbean to the beautiful islands of Les Saints. After thousands of miles of Ocean Sailing, we are enjoying the change of pace in the Caribbean. Shorter distances between countries means we have more time to explore this sailing mecca, where the living is easy. Oh and why we hat...
Sailor Style shopping – Martinique | Sailing Florence Ep.150
Sailing Yacht Florence

Sailor Style shopping – Martinique | Sailing Florence Ep.150

PREPPING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD or just a normal sailor provisioning? Finding a cost effective supermarket for provisions in the Caribbean means beating upwind for 2 days on Florence. Some wild sailing followed by wild shopping as we prepare to explore more of the Caribbean islands. We have been ...
WHAT NOW? – Our Future Plans after SAILING AROUND THE WORLD | Sailing Florence – Ep.149
Sailing Yacht Florence

WHAT NOW? – Our Future Plans after SAILING AROUND THE WORLD | Sailing Florence – Ep.149

Are we GIVING UP SAILING? Getting a NEW BOAT? Or buying a CATAMARAN? We have sailed all the way around the world, NOW WHAT? In this episode we will share with you our future plans as we explore the beautiful waters of Tobago Cays in the Caribbean. We have been sailing around the world for 6 and a h...
SAILING AROUND THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY – 6 Years At Sea | SY Florence – Ep.148
Sailing Yacht Florence

SAILING AROUND THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY – 6 Years At Sea | SY Florence – Ep.148

What is it like to SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? We spent the last 6 years sailing offshore across oceans through storms and calms, meeting new cultures and overcoming challenges. THIS IS OUR STORY of 6 years at sea, sailing full circle around the world. Sailing around the world was our dream, this is the ...
WeBoating
Logo
Shopping cart