Small Boat – Big Waves | Starting our South Atlantic Ocean Crossing | Sailing Florence – Ep.129
June 03, 2022 by Sailing Yacht Florence | Language: EN Play Time: 00:18:41 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
NO ENGINE sailing past Table Mountain to Cape Town in the ocean swell. We move to the start-line for our Atlantic crossing and share the story of an inspirational man circumnavigating the world without using an engine.
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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00:00 – Intro
01:34 – Sailing out from Hout Bay
03:12 – Hit by a 28 Knot Squall
04:12 – Sailing in big waves
06:20 – Poling out the Genoa
06:49 – Sailing past Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles
10:19 – Entering Cape Town Harbour
10:50 – No Engine sailing into the marina
11:43 – Introducing Marcus, Routes of change
17:52 – Next Time
Music in order as played:
Bridge of Eden – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Keep Walking – www.hooksounds.com – Creative Commons – Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Amazing Prism – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Growing Fond – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Lost Romance – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
My Drama – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Cello Story – www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Small Boat – Big Waves | Starting our South Atlantic Ocean Crossing | Sailing Florence – Ep.129 Locations
Sailing Yacht Florence
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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