BIG WAVES and GALE FORCE WINDS mid-ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.164

HAIR RAISING WHITE WATER SAILING. Offshore passages across the north Atlantic Ocean are not easy, depressions frequently sweep across the area bringing gale force winds and steep seas. The forecast was for windy weather, but what we actually got was a gale. Extra content and real time updates on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence We have been sailing around the world for 7 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. You can also follow us via our blog at http://www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com Equipment: Affiliate link: Get a free invisible selfie stick for the Insta 360 X3 here, the camera that we use to capture the drone-like shots when sailing offshore without a drone: https://www.insta360.com/sal/x3?insrc=INRQ83I 00:00 – Intro 01:49 – Gale Approaching 08:22 – Dealing with 40 knot squalls 20:55 – Really windy, do we need a storm jib? 31:15 – Real time update 31:58 – Next Time #Sailing #Ocean #sailingaroundtheworld #circumnavigation #SailingYachtFlorence #BoatLife #boatlifestyle #yachtlifestyle #SYFlorence #SailingDoubleHanded #offshoresailing #Atlanticcrossing Music in order as played: Danger Zone - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced Untouched Land - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced Piano Key Ballad - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced Dangerous Mission - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced Finale - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced