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We get moved again! This time we're put in a part of the boat yard where we can raise the mast... a little foreshadowing, maybe? Then we drop the centerboard and replace the old rusty cable with a new dyneema rope. We have fun celebrating Brandy's birthda...

In this episode, Beau grinds off the through hull fittings and finishes off Saoirse’s paint job with a nice red bottom coat. We are so grateful for you to be following our journey as we restore our 1972 Pearson, Saoirse, into our dream boat to sail the w...

Are you looking to become a liveaboard sailor but haven't quite made the leap? In this informal chat with Patrick Slevin we find out what it's like to quit your job and make that leap to move on to a boat. cont/... ****************************** Continu...

In the last episode we left you with Jamie and Brendon who had nipped over to Phiphi for the night. They took in the back streets, a storm and some thai boxing before returning to ao chalong. Back there, Jamie starts preparing Esper for her last journey of...

Jamie has arranged to sail to Phi Phi for a 24 hour excursion with our surfer friend, Brendon. This means nipping into town, taking a taxi to drop off the washing and pick up the provisions, grab one of those pink buses back to the main Ao Chalong jetty an...

With the temporary crew now off the boat Jamie has to prepare for a 90 mile solo sail from Koh Lipe to Ao Chalong. This will take him into the night so he has to consider the pros and cons of either doing a straight run or going up the east side and island...

In the last episode we made good the repairs from our accident but at the eleventh hour Jamie discovered a fuel leak after filling the tanks with diesel. Eventually Esper launches with four eager crew. They leave the river and head out towards the protecte...

In the last episode we hauled Esper out at PSS Shipyard in Satun in order to start fixing the repairs from the accident. We had two weeks in which to get everything done before the next spring tide. Half way through the journey Liz has to visit the UK and ...

Here it is, our first sailing log of 2016! We've made it an extra big one to help keep those in the northern hemisphere entertained over the long winter nights. If you've been following us, you'll know that 2015 was full of ups and downs aboard SY Esper....

Sadly we are unable to spend our Christmas together this year but we still managed to put together a little festive message for you, wherever you are in the world. ****************************** Be one of the good guys: https://www.patreon.com/followtheb...

In our last episode of 2015 we go night sailing, take in Thailand's first marine national park island, discuss near-by boat refugees, spend the night on a slope and yes, we make it back to the shipyard to begin those repairs... (con't) ******************...

This is our boat Esper at anchor on the south west tip of Ko Lanta, Thailand. It was shot with the Splash Drone, which you can get here: www.fpvfactory.com. We'll be using the Splash Drone in our regular video diary, which we publish every fortnight. Our ...