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We sail from Honduras to Mexico on the pacific side, and have a 6 day passage across the infamous Tehunatepec bay, where winds are renown as being the worst in the whole area. Along the way we pick up a line in the propeller in 16,000 ft of water, so the c...

After weeks of stress during our long journey from Malaysia to Indonesia our first island destination was in sight. Just one more anchorage to go before we get there... Salamat Datang! Welcome to the tropical islands of the Derawan archipelago, one of the...

What is the best thing about travel? What are your best travel moments and what are your favourite travel memories? We always have the same answer to these questions: People. What's more important, the journey or the destination? If you'd like us to answ...

In the town, mangroves, and fishing villages of Tarakan, we were greeted with smiles and laughter. Random people in the street on foot, riding bicycles, in cars or trucks, on scooters, and others from boats shouted: "Hello Mister" (at both of us). But nowh...

It's been a nail-biting time over the past few months with visas, and it seems we're not out of the woods yet. And talking of stresses and anxieties... We have had some scary moments over the years sailing SY Esper, but are those frightening times the sam...

Over two days in the Celebes Sea we encountered 16 different types of dangers, hazards and obstructions. You need all your navigational skills when sailing in these dangerous places... 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - https://followtheboat...

Can you guess what's top of the list? We asked you to come up with 15 objects to improve boat life. And you came back with lots of suggestions and ideas. ***What's the worst thing that can happen at sea? What is your biggest fear? Let us know in the comm...

Still unsure if we would be given leave to enter, we arrived at Nunukan, Indonesia. After five days of delays, isolation and quarantine, our paperwork was accepted and we were in! Boat maintenance rumbled on, Jamie grumbled on about the failing fridge and ...

The situation is out of control, it's out the window. We have checked out of Malaysia, but we can't check into Indonesia for over a thousand miles. Does this mean we turn round and try the Philippines? With frayed nerves, we set sail to Nunukan, the clos...

We left Bohay Dulang, the most beautiful anchorage we've ever seen, because it was time to head south to the last stop in Malaysia. Tawau is right on the border between Sabah and Kalimantan and was where we had to check out. Before getting there we had to...

Sailing along Sabah's eastern shore was never going to be easy. Apart from some of the most dangerous anchorages in terms of piracy and a temporary repair on the rigging, we knew the going would be uphill and hard on the boat. So when we heard a loud noise...

You're in a strange place and you don't speak the language; you need help but you're isolated and running on adrenaline. Where's the fun in that? Is it fair to bring pets or partners on board if they don't like sailing? Are YOU a NEW SAILOR? Tell us about...