Sailing North Sea Challenges – South from Shetland | Sailing Florence Ep. 228
Fighting to make progress in short weather windows, a stowaway onboard and bailing out to an alternative port, all part of sailing in the North Sea.
We have sailed over 60,000 ocean miles around the world including aw complete circumnavigation on our 37ft boat, Florence. After 9 years of experience sailing in the tropics, this series presents a new challenge and a chance to learn new skills as we sail north to the Arctic. Join us as we share the highs, lows, and challenges of travelling around the world by boat, sailing offshore across oceans and exploring remote locations.
00:00 – Introduction
00:32 – Sailing Sheltand to Peterhead
14:01 – Sailing Peterhead to Lowestoft
25:39 – Sailing Lowestoft to Ipswich and the River Orwell
30:51 – Next boat for Florence?
35:38 – Next Time
#sailing #boatlife #boatlifestyle #sailingboat #circumnavigation #sailingyachtflorence #yachtlifestyle #syflorence #sailingaroundtheworld
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Be Epic – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Arctic Atmosphere – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Morning Fog – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Silent Spectre – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Slow it Down – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Be Strong – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Belief in Fairies – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Motivation Road – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
The M-Cave – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Colourful Island – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Confessions – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Serene Keyscape – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Fighting to make progress in short weather windows, a stowaway onboard and bailing out to an alternative port, all part of sailing in the North Sea.
We have sailed over 60,000 ocean miles around the world including aw complete circumnavigation on our 37ft boat, Florence. After 9 years of experience sailing in the tropics, this series presents a new challenge and a chance to learn new skills as we sail north to the Arctic. Join us as we share the highs, lows, and challenges of travelling around the world by boat, sailing offshore across oceans and exploring remote locations.
00:00 – Introduction
00:32 – Sailing Sheltand to Peterhead
14:01 – Sailing Peterhead to Lowestoft
25:39 - Sailing Lowestoft to Ipswich and the River Orwell
30:51 – Next boat for Florence?
35:38 - Next Time
#sailing #boatlife #boatlifestyle #sailingboat #circumnavigation #sailingyachtflorence #yachtlifestyle #syflorence #sailingaroundtheworld
Music in order as played:
Be Epic - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Arctic Atmosphere - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Morning Fog - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Silent Spectre - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Slow it Down - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Be Strong - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Belief in Fairies - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Motivation Road - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
The M-Cave - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Colourful Island - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Confessions - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Serene Keyscape - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
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