You two are a breath of fresh air, no clapped out multi-year re-build projects ( like the one in my garden! ), no clickbait titles, just quiet competence in a properly prepared boat. Inspirational, thanks for taking the time and effort to document your very interesting lives.
Every winter, here in Cape Town, we track the storms approaching us all the way from S America! When they eventually hit they are often immensely powerful and invigorating, stirring up our shores and shifting sandscapes overnight. And here you brave sailors are rollercoasting into town like an ocean Tarzan swinging forth from one weather front to the next! Loved every minute of this😊
IKR? I watch these videos and think of the skill and experience it takes to be able to take a sailing boat so far out from land in weather like this and still feel comfortable and confident. It truly is a special experience that is limited to the few adventurers who can sail the open ocean with confidence. At my age, the best I can hope for is to be a crew member on a journey like this and to learn. Much respect to these adventurous souls! You are living the life I dream of.
Thank you :)) we have 5 more films lined up to be edited which I hope you will enjoy. Sailing to south of the Antarctic convergence zone again and recently , a passage across the North Atlantic which I have just yesterday finished skippering whilst Chris has made his way back to Germany for a short rest! We really appreciate your kind comment and hope the other films are enjoyable too 🙂 Sophie
@KBro05 *_ You said " This is what a sailing channel is all about, actually sailing" True, but have you ever watched Erik from Norway (No Bullshit Just Sailing) which is perhaps a bit more exciting due to his videographic experience.... Go watch and be at the EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!! _* ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QF6FjOe5TsU.html
Definitely you all are a badass sailors, and your boat looks like a spaceship a boat for professionals with backup systems and all, and contrast with other sailboats we see here in RU-vid. I am looking forward to watch more of your videos. Cheers from Brazil.
I have watched many sailing and cruising couples adventures over the last two years and I think you guys are my favorite. Great quality video, great interactions and great content. I watched the entire video with enjoyment.
What a brilliant and insightful sailing channel. You make a terrific team and the quality of your videos is fantastic! Seeing South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and then Cape Town was a wonderful trip down memory lane. Also very fond memories of Tristan da Cuhna. I did my Ocean Navigation Certificate (celestial nav) on passage from the Falklands to Madeira so know what it’s like to be battered while taking star sights! Thank you again. Peter
Just like many others I just stumbled on this video and I really liked it! Not a sailor myself but I do love the sea and there was alot of that in this video. Looking forward to seeinf more. Safe travels and cheers from Sweden
lol ... I thought no no no this is not sailing ... how did I end up here ... no bikinis or other kind of posing in the thumbnails and no crazy title for the videos ... I love this ...
Respect, that's what I have to say, as an oceancrossing sailer not afraid of bad weather, I know this is something different. I don't care beiing played by lots of wind and high waves, but doiing that in the cold. Brrrr. But now I also know that there is a challence waiting for me. Go on, you two show us, sailers, that there is a lot more adventure outside.
"The person who says they are not afraid in a storm is either a liar or inhuman. You must never underestimate the power of Mother Nature - she will always throw up one last trick if you don’t have the most respect for her. You can never conquer her, but you can endure her." Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Ahhh!!! This takes me back to sailing on Alaska Eagle from New Zealand to Tahiti . Great video of two people working together harmoniously....so important when you are in each others pockets, so to speak for weeks on end.
The Best So Far, Sophie & Chris Send Out More, First Class Sailing My Wife & I loved It!!! Been To The Falklands And Know How Big the Sea Can Get .. Stay Safe
Ilmfao!! You have to have testicles and ovaries of brass, to be able to feel comfortable up on deck ,sailing in the roaring 40's....checking sheets, halyards and winches in a pair of Crocks!!! Well bloody done you two. You will not see two people, more happy and sailing in these waters, ever. Its heartwarming to see these two people, this much in love.
Thank you for your supportive comment! And all the way from Australia!! We’ve got 4 more films lined up to be edited taking you to remote islands south of the Antarctic convergence zone 🙂 I hope you find them enjoyable when they come out 😊
Wow ,,, its 06:31 am in the UK, I am sat on my settee as I couldn't sleep and stumbled on this ... on my settee and already sea sick! LOL ... amazing stuff and full of admiration for you guys, ouit there living it ... I am off to work in a couple of hours and will navigate the M5 and its perils haha ... stay safe and thanks for the video, its awsome.
This is the best real sail oriented vid on the tube, I got to see some of what you saw and perhaps some of what Knox Johnston or Moitessier saw! nice work, nice boat Thank you
Thank you! That’s a super supportive message to write! We both work for Sir Robin Knox Johnston when not on Pelagic (and not since Covid!) for his Clipper Round the world race company (Chris skippered in the 2017/18 edition). Yes I agree with you, just imagine some of the things he and Montissier saw and dealt with. Both equally inspiring. Have you read Joshua slocums book? I have only just started but he’s another of them great explorers 🙂 Thank you again for your kind message 🌊
Oh gosh that’s so kind of you to write and say that 🙂 we love the seabirds or any birds 😁 and lots of wildlife. We have a film lined up for editing all about an Antarctic Minke whale 🐋:)) And another one about Chinstrap and Gentoo Penguins & their chicks! I hope you enjoy them too 🙂
“You’ll be the navigata!” Loved that. I recently found your channel, and what a treat it is! The best one that I’ve found, sailing and no music, only the wind and the water and the conversation. Safe travels to you both.
Mmmm South Atlantic in mid winter, by choice !! I love the way she comments that 58kts is forecast & just gets on with cooking ~ no big deal. Great Stuff...
Outstanding posting of this epic journey! I can only imagine how tired you must have been with only the two of you. Your boat is obviously a very stout vessel to have made it all that way with just a few issues. Truly enjoyed this adventure! Congrats on your safe arrival.
The boat is Skip Novak's Pelagic Australis, a 70' odd aluminium lifting keel and rudder expedition yacht built in Durban South Africa, I know the ex skipper Kirsten Neuschaffer, only ex skipper because she is a competitor in the 2021 Golden Globe race, Skip is also a very good friend of the owner of the boatyard that the owner of the 2 boats I crew on does all his maintenance at, East Quay yard in Cape Town. It's a small world.
@Clint Thurman *_ True, but have you ever watched Erik from Norway (No Bullshit Just Sailing) which is perhaps a bit more exciting due to his videographic experience.... Go watch and be at the EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!! _* ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QF6FjOe5TsU.html
Thank you 🙂 it’s very kind of you to comment. We have 5 more lined up to be edited which takes us a little while but I hope they will be out soon 🙂 Sophie
What a great pair of amazing sailors, some amazing conditions to be sailing in, love the commentary and peaceful nature of the filming. Great footage ☺️ keep it up
That’s a great idea :) I’ve just set sail across the North Atlantic and hoping to take more sights - whilst some filming of it too:) so we could turn that into a short film dedicated to celestial Nav - thank you !
I sailed aboard Pelagic Australis in 2006 on a trip from Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas, Chile. She is indeed a well built and capable vessel. However, on that sail we were a crew of about six people plus a captain and first mate who were both professional sailors. Even with plenty of hands to share the sailing, cooking, cleaning and related chores, Pelagic Australis is a handful to sail when the wind picks up. Approaching Punta Arenas the wind jumped to a steady 45-50 knots for an hour or so, which was the strongest wind I've ever experienced. With minimum fetch in the Straits of Magellan, the sea state was relatively benign -- I can't imagine what the conditions would be like onboard during your open ocean passage with similar wind strengths! You both did a great job handling the boat, that's for sure. Also, your camera work was wonderful and captured the essence of the Southern Ocean. Continued good luck and I look forward to following you both on more adventures.
Hi Jim, I'm glade you enjoyed the video! It was quite a tiring crossing indeed. Even though everything on deck is set up for easy handling it was a lot of work with just the two of us. Nevertheless it was a great experience! Have you been sailing since on Pelagic Australis?
I just loved the almost child like excitement you showed when seeing the wanderer... Please dont change and please keep that love of the natural world that you have shown throughout your voyages... Thank you for these wonderful videos...
An amazing & understated video! 58 knots plus! Handled professionally & nonchalantly. Looking forward to further adventures & learning from you two. Many thanks, a new subscriber!
That is a beautiful boat. That was definitely set up by someone who knows what they're doing. Thats the kind of boat that will put some of those sailing-snobs in their place. Thanks for the cool vid hope you two stay safe, you make a beautiful team.
Brilliant video! Great to see a sailing channel using celestial navigation and venturing into these seas at such a time of year. Welcome to Cape Town from a local! :)
I couldn't miss the reference to "Qingdao". I am a vicarious crew member on "Ha Long Bay". I have followed Hugo's journey from the $1 boat refit and journey from the Med to the Caribbean and back to England for the Clipper tryout. I binge-watched every day and it brought back many race memories. I hated to see it called in the Philippines but now I stay busy trying to avoid Covid-19. Safe journey. I had 4 boats. The last an Albin Nova 33. Safe journey.
Sophie&Chris, have been watching/following various avid sailors (solo & couples), me being one for decades, and I must say I adore the way you two talk to each other! Chris, you have a very charismatic partner (Sophie) and great 'mathematician' to keep you on track. Learning from your every words. Have subscribed in order to be updated with your amazing adventures. All the very best to you!
Thank you Raul! That was a very kind thing for you to write 🙂. We have now 5 more films lined up to be edited and a 6th on its way.. so I hope you enjoy these also :)) Thank you again ☺️ Sophie
Please have a look the Pelagic website. There is lots of information on Pelagic Australis and a video tour of the boat by Skip Novak: www.pelagic.co.uk/fleet_overview.asp
I read your article regarding this great voyage "I thought back to my 12-year-old self, when I went sailing on the sea for the first time. Having only sailed on the Norfolk Broads before, I’d looked to my coach, Paul Whiteman, for reassurance as he held the transom of my Mirror dinghy. I whispered to him: “I haven’t sailed one of these before.” His hands let go and in his steady manner he replied, “It’s just the same.” Fantastic stuff, well done you two need to be inducted into the International Sailing Hall Of fame.
I cooked dinner and enjoyed the time with you! Lovely people on a beautiful boat (or maybe the other way round). Very enjoyable, sort of wanted to be there but, at the same time, glad I was observing from my kitchen. I keep telling myself that I must get able to use a sextant ( I know for sure it would have been very useful on one trip I did). I think I must put it on my to do list! I thought the filming was good..
Hehe that’s funny and extremely kind of you to say :)) the next one will be out mid December so a little while to wait but we are looking forward to it as it takes you back south below the Antarctic Convergence Zone... 🙂🐋
Please have a look the Pelagic website. There is lots of information on Pelagic Australis and a video tour of the boat by Skip Novak: www.pelagic.co.uk/fleet_overview.asp
