I live in a small village in Ireland.For the past six years friday nights ment two things. The pub then Matt and Amy. In that order. Tonight I watched before the pub and now Im going out to have a pint for two amazing sailors and that wonderful lady Florence. Well done guys. Fantastic achvement. Looking foward to the Arctic. Maybe you drop in on your way. Fair winds from Ireland❤❤❤
Lovely couple! Been watching you for quite some time now and miss those Friday night videos every two weeks. Today is 5th January 2024 and seen the 172 episode. Lovely welcome Back home. You were so emotional and made me too. Looking forward for your next adventure. Watching you from Malta. Good luck for the coming!
Still so proud of what you guys have accomplished! You have saved my soul on a number of occasions during your journey and I am so grateful you brought me along! Your productions never failed to inspire me ! Just excellent, excellent, excellent! Thank you so much!
So today I have finished watching your entire 7 year journey. Funnily, your channel was recommended by my dentist, who, on his retirement is going to sail from nz, where we live, to fiji. He told me he built your nesting dingy, which is the first episode I watched. I didn't start at your beginning, I watched you crossed the pacific, and from there for the past 4 weeks I watched every episode. Then once you arrived back in England I watched the first 12 or so videos of your start. I just want to say you are true story tellers and your journey was so wonderful to watch. I'm now about to watch you refit your boat. Thank you for sharing your lives and experiences sailing. It's SO amazing x
Your achievement of sailing around the world is admirable and amazing but by no means a first or unique. But what is unique is the incredibly brilliant way you have documented and shared your journey for the world to see and appreciate. You are not only gifted sailers , you are truly gifted story tellers and beautiful humans. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Oh yes, we'll be there for your wonderful videos and the reality of your sailing. But did you ever expect to have so many people from all over the world truly care about you?! You are beyond celebrity, you are extended family.
What a great series from the best sailing video makers on earth. One thing you probably noticed on your return is that to sail to Europe is infinitely more bothersome and the price of marina berthing has not gone down.
So happy to see that Matt and Amy ,our not-so-ancient mariners, received such a warm welcome fitting for their completion of a 7 year circumnavigation ! What a wonderful day to end this epic voyage. No doubt you are busy this winter with Florence's re-fit. Looking forward to your next adventures in the Arctic. Happy New Year !
Couldn’t agree more. The quality of videos has been constantly improving over the years and IMO have reached a professional level, and even more important than the quality they have always felt honest and relatable. Thank you for allowing so many people the opportunity to feel like we were sailing along with you on your adventures, at least in spirit.
Since 2018, you took my Mom and me on your journey to see the world. “Mom, where do you want to go today? On Florence with those kids”. We had just gotten a TV that had RU-vid. we learned we could travel the world from her bedroom. Thank you.
Even the New Year's Honours List isn't good enough for these two wonderful people. There's so few left like them; they almost represent a disappearing UK! Lovely to see a Canadian flag at the quayside & well done whoever that was!
Amy and Matt! You are legends! This episode had me in tears for the whole video! I look forward to your next adventure and thank you both for superb cinematography over the years and for taking me with you around the world! Happy New Year and sail safe!
I am so excited for you both, what an amazing journey and I haven’t missed an episode yet! Best sailing channel on RU-vid ❤ two of the most humblest people. Thank you for sharing your journey. I shared tears of joy with you, I can only imagine the extreme emotions you must of had. Cheers 🥂
You are awesome ! And you deserved this welcome ! I'm sure we were many to have tears in our eyes seeing you coming back home. Thanks for this long journey and thanks for taking us on the journey to come. Happy New Year !
You've circumnavigated in style with kindness, encouragement and respect for all the different people and cultures you came across. A wonderful example of humanity. Thank you for the insights and adventure you have shared with us. All the very best to you both. You deserve all the accolades.
This was the best documented circumnavigation ...Outstanding narration, outstanding video work and you both showed what real sailing is all about.. Keep up the good work and all the best of wishes for 2024...
Congratulations on your amazing journey around this spectacular world. Looking forward to your next adventures. Funny how every sailing channel becomes a boat repair channel. 😃🥂⛵️🇨🇦
Matt and Amy hi from Alberta Canada. Welcome home and congratulations on your amazing achievement. I really appreciate your commitment to sailing whenever possible. Enjoy some extended time on land planning your next journey with Florence.
What a journey, what a couple! You guys truly are an inspiration. CONGRATULATIONS for your completed circumnavigation and a MASSIVE THANK YOU for taking us along!!!!! ❤❤❤
This one shook me to my core. To realize how much your journey meant to your people . . . somehow this elicits a great longing for community, and brings me to tears. Thanks for sharing.
Just a brief note to say how inspirational your videos have been. I now have a boat of my own. I have spent last seasonin the solent but hope to venture further in 2024. Congratulations on your epic journey and safe return. Thank you so much!
Well, thank you for all the magnificent videos you have been creating, I honestly enjoyed watching them. Your videos are, in my opinion, the best by far of all the sailing channels I follow, cinematography is superb, music is excellent, and your storytelling is so unpretentious, warm and human. I wish you all the best in your future adventures! Warm greetings from Croatia
OMGosh I am SOOOOO glad this isn't the end of Sailing Florence. Phew, I had to FF to the end of the video to find out and thank goodness. Love this channel and cannot wait to watch the next adventures. xx
Congratulations Matt and Amy. I ran across your videos by accident and binge watched till I caught up. I really have enjoyed watching yawl. Continue on and be safe. I will continue waiting and watching for your videos. Again CONGRATULATIONS from Indiana.
Well that was definitely worth waiting for to watch your homecoming video. So amazing to see so many people greeting you . I felt emotional watching your homecoming. So happy for you both. A very special video to watch. Been watching for at least 3 years and have thoroughly enjoyed watching your journey around the world , your beautiful videos, and ocean scenery. Thank you so much for sharing your sailing experiences, knowledge , and the places you visited. Can’t wait to follow your next adventure ! All the best from a sailor on Canada’s east coat. Cheers! ❤ Mary
Ep. 172 Guys that was wonderful. What a tribute to all the fabulous videos you have created over 7 years. Florence leading the fleet into Portsmouth was majestic! So pleased that you got such a warm welcome home. You deserve it. ⛵️
Looking through the comments I and everyone else must say you’re both extraordinary people. Very well done and deserved homecoming. Much respect and appreciation from Florida USA. 🍻👍😊
Matt & Amy: we have been watching since the first episode and must say, "this is the most thrilling and heart felt Home Coming", since Julius Ceasar returned from the Gothic Wars. With tears in our eyes and smiles all around, we can't thank you both enough for the many splendid, well thought out episodes along your epic journey. We are wishing you great success on strengthening for the Arctic and mostly for the most engaging couple on Utube Sailing a very very Happy New Year!
Bless you both for this outstanding global tour you shared with us and all that work and effort you put into it. Heartfelt thanks from a fellow traveler.
Thank you Matt and Amy, I live in landlocked Saskatchewan Canada and sail on Lake Diefenbaker. I have so enjoyed "sailing" with you for the last 3 years. You have become friends even that we have never met. Congratulations on completing your journey thus far. I look forward to your new adventures.
A big congratulations, it has been a lot of fun following you both around the world. I've been a patron since your started doing it, and I'll continue to support you as I love following your adventures. I really wish you both all the best on the next leg of your adventures.
Well done and congratulations on great achievement. Noticed the South African flag on you boat. Take care and I am looking forward to your next videos. Wish that I could have been there to welcome you back to the UK.
Congratulations to you both, and thanks for entertaining me all these years. Put a lick of paint on Florence, and let's get the show back on the water . Well done, and thanks again .
Hi guys, congratulations welcome home you’ve achieved something that not too many people on around the world have achieved sailing around this planet that we all live on lots of people would love to achieve what you’ve done. Congratulations. Once again I’ve been following you for the last two years or so. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with Florence with the refit in the next journey, you will take Cliff from Logan City, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺 👨🏻🦽
Beginning of the year was hectic for me, so I guess I missed this one. Saw the next one pop up and thought, wup, better go watch the homecoming first. I was waiting for this one. Knew I'd cry. So glad you got a proper welcome. CONGRATULATIONS! I know you're humble, but truly, it's an exciting feat to accomplish and you should be very proud. I did feel Matt's pride while sailing in surrounded by all the boats and Amy's when she was looking at all the flags you had up. As for me, it's just so satisfying to see channels I've been watching for YEARS complete their journeys around the world. It's like I completed it with you and I'm so thankful for this journey around the world you've shared with us. I have learned so much, grown so much, and experienced so much right along with you, just without the ocean breeze and mosquitoes. lol Thank you! I look forward to seeing the next adventure. Well.Freaking.Done you two!! Woot!
"Congratulations" Matt and Amy 🎉😉👍 Its been Awesome to watch your journey. My wife and I completed a 7 year circumnavigation in 2002 on a 28ft sailboat I know the pleasure, hard work and passion it involves. Cheers n beers 🍻
Wow, what an adventure! You have been an inspiration for us. I wish we could have been there to great you but we are busy following your footsteps. We are actually setting off today from Mindelo today for our first Atlantic crossing. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience. KAIROS II.
Well Done Matt, Amy, Florence and the Machine. I discovered you during lockdown and back tracked to your first video so that I could see your entire voyage. My Grandfather was a sailor from Poole and I learnt to sail as a child but could never afford to continue after leaving school, so became a cyclist. I’ve absolutely loved watching every single one of your videos. Thank you so much for sharing them and for being so down to earth, practically minded, technically proficient and passionately in love with the wonderful ocean. Hope all goes well with Florence’s refit. Look forward very much to the next adventure. Jools.❤
A special note, it you find yourselves heading to Iceland, I recommend getting in touch of youtuber, Jewels from "all things Iceland" she is an American expat living there for about 8 years...cheers
What a splendid end to a truly fantastic voyage! Although I only recently discovered your sailing channel, I immediately went to the beginning and watched every episode. I enjoyed the sailing, the culture, the marine life, and the geography lessons which are all of the things I love...it was all very rewarding to me just to watch you experience it and expertly present it for our enjoyment. Thank you for this amazing contribution! Perhaps one day we will cross paths on the ocean. Cheers to you both!
Congratulations, well done. Thank you for letting me into your world and your travels round the big blue planet. Looking forward to watching the renovations. Fair winds and following seas. 🎉 Thank you.
I shall be going back to the beginning and binge watching it all ... if you will be visiting Svalbard /Spitzbergen meet up with Cecilia Blomdahl and perhaps Erik Aanderaa a sailor who lives in Norway and and both are youtubers
Well come home I'm looking forward to see you on the water again. I thought you chow us the work your doing on the boat I think it interesting as 7 years of sailing has taken a lot out of your boat weather storms equipment and sails etc I myself would love to see the new Florence refit plus how the work is do and what involved something like other,s on RU-vid (Sail Life ) it would be interesting to see. Welcome Home and all the best for you new adventure. Brendan Ireland 🇮🇪
Unforguetable moment ! Great émotion ! I can't understand all that you are saying but we speak the same language about the sea. Thank you very much for all these greats vidéos maked with a lot of love 🥰 i hope than you can continue. I love it.😊👍🎁
From your beating heart in the face of an angry elephant, to racing a pair of water buffalos across a mud field, to the atmospheric prism chasing a satellite launch plume, some of the most memorable moments you sailors have given us are land based. Now, as you are land based in preparation for your next chapter, I salute you. Your story telling and videography are top drawer. Thank you for the past seven years. Fair winds and following seas!
Happy New Year and Welcome home once again, and even this time it was difficult with the feelings for me too. Just like when everyone else posted videos when you got home. We hope you will continue to post videos not only about the new adventure but also about the update of the boat. Fair winds from Sweden 💕😀😄
Congratulations you two, what an amazing accomplishment you've achieved, you should be very proud of yourselves. Thank you for taking us all along with you, i cant wait for the adventure to continue
So thrilled for you to see the amazing turnout for your return! I’ve been watching for a few years now. A very emotional episode as many of us have commented for people we don’t even know. Well we do know you from what you have shared with us. Looking forward to continued adventures!
I guess this is where I have to disembark but let me know when you set out again for I'd love to come along for another adventure. Congratulations on this great success!
