Preparing for 8000 miles of Offshore Sailing | Boat Maintenance | Sailing Florence Ep. 128

Boat work is a major part of any sailing circumnavigation. A broken VHF radio, broken bilge pump, life raft needing a service and rusted anchor chain needing replacement. These are just a few of the maintenance challenges we have to tackle for Florence to be ready to sail on across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean and then onward back to England once more. 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. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence You can also follow us via our blog at http://www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com #BoatWork #Sailing #Oceans #sailingaroundtheworld #SouthAfrica #circumnavigation #SailingYachtFlorence #BoatLife #yacht #SailingSouthAfrica #BoatMaintenance #EM-TRAK #AIS 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Our Route Home 02:24 - Anchor chain test and replacement 05:20 - How much anchor chain do you need? 05:35 - How to mark anchor chain 06:40 - Life Raft Service 11:16 - Canvas work 12:32 - New Cockpit Tent upgrade 15:48 - Installing VHF radio 21:08 - Installing new EM-TRAK AIS transceiver 24:34 - Automatic Bilge Pump replacement 25:12 - Replacing anodes in the water 27:54 - Next Time Music in order as played: A Simple Life - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced Keep Walking - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license Vision of Hope - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced Free Radical - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced Bridge of Eden - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced