It’s not just the wonderful destinations that you share with your viewers, it’s the way the two of you interact with each other. You are a blessed couple.
I first visited La Digue on a family holiday based at Beau Vallon Beach, Mahe, during Christmas 1975. In those days, British Caledonian flew 707’s via Nairobi to Mahe. I went back to Seychelles in 1993 based on Praslin, when BA flew direct on a 747. La Digue has some wonderful birds and one of the reasons for my visit back there in 1993, was to see the endemic Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher which are found in the nature reserve. Seychelles cave swiftlets were seen on the island too. A truly beautiful place and a lovely film!
Hello from California! I never post any comments on your videos, I'm more of a lurker. Just wanted to mention that I love the content! It's always a highlight to my day when you guys post. As a television engineer, I love the cinematography!
A very pretty part of the world and it has one of the most colourful flags I have seen. I reckon if you hit one of those 'silent policemen' with a car it would rip the bottom out of the car.
Good to see you guys enjoying the Seychelles... thanks for taking us along 😊 great filming and editing! and yes, I agree it's sad that the tortoises are in pens, I wonder if it's for their own protection....??
This is what I’ve been waiting months to see! The Seychelles up close are gorgeous and what better way to see them (apart from being there myself) is to watch your well put together videos. I love it!! Have fun!
I always enjoy your vlogs. I did get a great memory watching the tortoises mating. As soon as I head the grunt I knew exactly what was happening. 40 years ago I took my six-year-old nephew to the Philadelphia Zoo. When we were at the tortoise area, several grunting tortoises caused my young nephew to be concerned that the tortoises on top were hurting the ones underneath. "Why is it doing d that, Aunt Jane? Why is it hurting the other one?" Oh dear, there was no way I was going to explain that one. Best to you both. Jane, Philadelphia
Another very enjoyable and informative episode. As custodian of five uncouth tortoises (T. graeca) for almost fifty years I can confirm that they also enjoy their necks being stroked.
Dear Amy and Matt. I only discovered your Vlog a couple of months ago and have been binging on all the episodes ever since. Finally, it looks like I've caught up and I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad! Your episodes are so interesting and the sailing feed back is of great interest. Having sailed all over the Med and lots of other places around the world, I have to tell you that the Med is all about stern to and it's still common to anchor in small harbours, whilst marinas have bow mooring lines. My last sailing boat was a 60' with bow thruster and max prop and it was such a breeze mooring instead of my previous semi long keel ketch which would never go straight in reverse. It was always embarrassing! Please take your time sailing home as I need to sail again through your adventures! Thank you again.
Thanks, Ray. It will be another 2 years before we get home and we only plan to 'pause' there for a 6 month re-fit. Lots of the world left to see if we can make it happen :-)
You make us long for a new video. I am glad to watch your new episode. Your last true hiking before the Sayshelles had been in New Zealand, had it not? The fascinating side ( feature) of your filming is that the episodes are different and you allow me share your adventures. Hopefully the repair and renovation of a beautiful Lady Florence has become predictive. ( I guess you have already left the shipyard, the moment I am writing this post). We are looking forward to sail with you along EST and West shores of Africa. Will you freeze at Cape Town? Please continue safe voyage.
Your genuine caring for each other shows right through each episode. I personally love seeing your afection for each other especially after 5 years sailing together. More power to you. God speed and be safe.
Good video. As for the stern to mooring at 7:00, we do it regularly in the Med as a couple - but one of us have to swim with a line to the rocks ashore.
Rainy in Norway now but what about in the summer? The west coast of Norway is tentatively in our plan for summer 2024 with Florence... Long term planning ;-)
@@SailingYachtFlorence I worked in Bergen and Stavanger a few years back. Bergen is usually referred to as the wettest town in Europe. I recall someone telling me that it is officially a drought if it hasn't rained in a week :). More seriously, the summer's (June and Juiy) are fabulous but the summer season is quite short. Consider the Oslo Fjord as a possible destination, also. Maybe not quite as spectacular but much easier, with many charmingly towns and anchorages. The Stockholm archipelago is also on our cruising bucket list.
@@SailingYachtFlorence you should definitely come to Norway for some cruising. I live in Stavanger and the area around here is beautiful for sailing. The summer is a mixed bag sometimes - but we usually get some really lovely weather and temps.
Thank you for this tour of Seychelles & Ladies, I was born in Mauritius 🇲🇺 never now living in Perth Australia 🇦🇺, never visited Seychelles until now through your RU-vid videos 🙏, again thank you for the virtual visit 😀 🌻💖
Hey Matt & Amy, we see you both doing cooking aboard, have you considered releasing an Amy & Matt cook book. Me and my partner are thinking about doing the same thing but knowing what to cook or more importantly how to cook as sea would be good to understand.
I have to say that if you sail the med , most moorings are stern to, and I find it quite easy , by the way we have a max prop which gives great power in reverse and no prop walk , happy sailing
Magnificent adventure in this beautiful tourist country of the Seychelles,a splendid beauty spot on the beautiful coastline with its paradisical natural resources 💐👏🌺♥️🎍🤩
Really love your videos. They are so well structured and interesting. Very informative detail on sailing and so enjoy seeing the wonderful countries and places you visit. ⛵️
All you said about the tortoises is true 👍 but it also people rides at night and if they don't have lights on there bikes it would be like bumping into a brick wall mate.
Your love for animals is amazing . I enjoy the video's you share . Im disabled and want to do the sail boat life. But I might have to settle for a cabin cruiser . Keep the awsome videos coming ill be praying for you
What an amazing video! My wife and I have been following you for quite some time now and have always been so impressed with your videos. They are truly inspiring. I am in the process of going through the day skipper course in the hope to be sailing the world soon too. This video is astonishing. Heaven on earth.! You just got yourselves a new Patreon. Well done!!!!
Wonderful scenery.. beautiful island. Recently found you guys and enjoy seeing the Farr 52 painting on Florence making an appearance every now and then! I was ex crew on Chenikeef around the year 2000 so maybe we have crossed wakes in the Solent at some point! Fair winds
That picture was painted by my Dad of the 2007 fastnet exiting the Solent. I was one of the helmsmen on Chernikieff 2. The original painting is still at home thankfully as the copy onboard faded so much after 5 years in the tropics that Amy has now painted over it.
So happy you have such beautiful views to take in after the weeks at sea striving to get there! Well done! Enjoy it for me...one of my dream destinations.
Once again guys, awe inspiring. I & other members of my family have been tracking your progress & adventures for a couple years; we love the way you share intimate moments; those moments of joy and fear which punctuate all adventures. Keep it up and accept my thanks for the motivation - I’m 64 & your trip spurs me on to undertake my next jolly. Cheers JohnL
A toy-toise!! My wife is English and she calls them that too. In Australia we call them a tortoise but they are substantiallly smaller than these ones. You are both looking great, some time at anchor is doing you good :)
What a lovely place to visit! As regards the tortoises in pens, there are probably two main reasons: on the more populated islands they could pose a serious danger to vegetable patches and small crops, but also, as they are so slow moving and because they spend most of their days sleeping when not feeding, they are easy prey to predators like rats, cats and dogs. One suspects that, unlike in the past, they are no longer hunted by sailors looking for meat they could keep aboard for months until it is necessarily to slaughter them, but locals may still be wary of "their" tortoises being taken as pets or to sell abroad. It's also worthy to note that these tortoises don't wander widely in the wild; they tend to stay close to any food source, so having them in pens is not the same as having wild birds in cages.
Great video what more could you ask for sailing ,a hike to the top of the hill with great views ,tortoises and tuna looking forward to seeing the next one
That was a beautifully filmed and edited video. You have become true experts in educating us and keeping us enthralled in the most entertaining way. Thank you.
