SAIL WITH US! We'll be live-streaming this Thursday 6th December (Wednesday 5th for Europe and Americas) SEE TIMES BELOW. And we'll be discussing how you can sail with us aboard Esper!
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This live chat is about a two week holiday on SV Esper with followtheboat, the kind of holiday that would usually cost thousands of $$$, but we're offering for FREE to one lucky winner and partner. AND THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY HOLIDAYS TO COME WHICH WILL ...
Play. Sit back. Relax. This is a live broadcast of a gentle sail along the west coast of tropical Langkawi. Shot in real-time on a phone, this is real slow tv. Production is basic, but we hope it gives you a feel of what it is like to cruise here. (Please ...
A jam-packed episode! We raced to get the solar panels installed, sped faster than ever before on the water, and sea cockroaches are definitely worth a try. 😂
Thanks to all our Patrons and Rum Funders for your continued support, it's great to have you ...
No music, no talking, just the sounds of the sea. Filmed from the cliff edge, an hour of one of the chillest, coolest, most peaceful beaches in Thailand. Breathe, listen, dream...
Ko Muk is one of those hidden places that many tourists overlook, but savvy...
The last solar panel is connected! Jamie hates our car! The best restaurant in Pangkor? We go sailing! Please SUBSCRIBE and HIT THE NOTIFICATION BELL! https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe
Thanks, as always, to our fantastic Patrons and Rum Funders for g...
In a spectacular, prehistoric bay within the hidden reaches of northern Phang Nga bay, we took two dinghies and an Insta360 One X for a tour. American McGee came along too. Wow! What a place! We hope you enjoy the ride...
Thanks to our Patrons and Rum Fun...
WE WERE THROWN OUT! The BEST of times in Pangkor, the WORST of times in Penang! 🤤 Please SUBSCRIBE and tap the NOTIFICATION BELL! https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe
We begin this episode in beautiful Pangkor Island, where all is good with the world...
Best watched in 2K, this is a little adventure in 360°, interactive mode. We take you on a little wander to a temple on a hill in Thailand and walk through the door... Use your mouse or finger to pan around the scenery. We're currently releasing our norma...
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A RUDE awakening... Is a CODE ZERO sail really ALL THAT?... WOW! 55 amps from our SOLAR PANELS!?! Please subscribe FOR FREE and tap the notification bell: https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe
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Is this 'lazy' life taking care of Mother Nature still idyllic? We're getting closer to our passage to Borneo via Sumatra, but then DISASTER strikes...
We're often asked about how to get visas for all the countries we sail into, and on the whole it's fai...
For the first time in a long while Liz catches a fish...then another one...then another one... Nobody was happier than Millie.
Thanks to all our supporters on Patreon, you keep us going with your LOVE and encouragement, YOU ARE THE BEST!
Peace and fair...
We DID it! We've been talking about it for years, yes we finally went lithium. We explain the HOW and the WHY in this episode. Thanks to all our supporters on Patreon and the RUM FUND for keeping us going with your encouragement and support, YOU ARE THE BE...
This is it! We're off on the beginning of our next sailboat adventure to Sumatra! But before we go, we thought we would take a last look at one of the best sailing destinations in the world, a place we fell in love with...
Phang Nga bay came up with a few...
Continuing the mini refit: broken dodger, replacing the old gas stove with an induction cooker... After Jamie's parents left the holiday was over, and with a leaving deadline looming we still had one or two jobs to complete before heading to Sumatra. And w...
After 12 years of cruising from Europe to SE Asia, we have 1,000 miles of sailing coming up as we take you to places few sail boats venture - from the north west coast of Sumatra, through the Mentawai Islands to Krakatoa!
Watch the story unfold here - htt...
Two days and nights of barreling counter currents and overfalls make this 225 mile crossing to Palau We a little more interesting than we had anticipated. If anyone can explain how and why the seas are behaving in this way we'd love to hear from you!
Peac...
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After an eventful passage from Thailand to Sabang (see Ep 147 - https://youtu.be/8ITOTqAQEhQ) we take you on a tour of Pulau Weh, Sabang, it's Indonesia's northernmost point. The island shares the same archipelag...
EVERYTHING you need to know about SEASICKNESS and how to beat it.
01:24 What is seasickness?
01:49 What causes it?
02:39 Why do some people get it and not others?
03:33 Is there any good news for sufferers?
The 5 ways:
03:48 💊The pharmaceutical way
0...
We're in Sumatran waters now where piracy continues to plague seafarers, so what does it mean when a fishing boat follows you for some miles in open water...
Innocent fishermen amused by a flying octopus? Dodgy pirates viewing SY Esper full of potential b...
Both radar and AIS (Automatic Identification System) are used to avoid collisions at sea, but which is better? Would you choose one over the other?
In this week's extra we discuss the pros and cons of each system and attempt to answer this contentious que...
Pulau Wunga was once two islands, but a 2005 earthquake crashed them together to cause this eerie lagoon in the middle... with no way in by sailboat.
In sleepy Lahewa on the island of Nias the smiles and welcomes were exceptional.
And Millie continues t...
Bribery, baksheesh, begging and bartering - the "4 Bs" you don’t think about when you start sailing round the world. We explain what we do, but what would YOU do? Is it ever OK to pay a bribe?
Watch till the end...and you'll see how difficult it is to f...
When a sailor crosses the equator they must give an offering to King Neptune. But what do you give, and what should you wear? As true Brits we dressed up for the occasion and sent a message from THE QUEEN.
In this episode we transform from pollywogs to sh...
We visit incredible locations around this beautiful planet but should we keep them secret? Why should we not tell you where they are? Would you feel miffed if we held back? Get ready, Jamie is in rant mode and he lets it all out in this week's Q&A!
In...
What happens when your charts are faulty and you're sailing through reef-strewn islands, between narrow channels and rocks?
And in the drop-dead beautiful Batu group of islands, we meet a man who has dedicated his work to helping the local people. Dr Der...
You have been asking us how we navigate through the incredibly dangerous waters around the islands of western Sumatra, and what we do when the charts are inaccurate, sometimes out by anything between 200m and half a mile! So how DO we avoid getting wrecked...
What do you do when you arrive at the bar and it's closed? Open it yourself, of course! Liz gets behind the bar at "The Rose & Crown" in a posh (closed) hotel on a sun-kissed island, and serves Jamie his favourite beer.
And the charts continue to mak...
How to cross borders on a sailboat. It's one of the BIGGEST topics we get asked about. So how do you check-in on a boat or know where to go? And how long can you stay for? We have the answers!
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Are these the oldest tattoos in the world? What do you think? This is no tourist operation, it's the real deal. And a stormy night passage brings us to a spectacular anchorage between dreamy remote desert islands.
The indigenous Mentawai people of Pokai ...
You have asked us now Millie copes with being on the boat when SY Esper is heeling. She's been doing it all her life, so here's your answer. Millie the cat swaying on a sailboat...set to music! Funny cat video 😺
Peace and fair winds, and remember to fo...
The Mentawais are reckoned to have some of the best surfing in the world. With the spectacular Indian Ocean bowling waves at the beaches for thousands of miles, there are hundreds of breaks to choose from.
And there's plenty of action going on at the epic...
We'll be asking YOU for your questions each week on our YouTube Community Tab: https://www.youtube.com/user/spannerheadz/community. We post lots oft news, polls, questions and fun on this great interactive page. Make sure you are subscribed and have click...
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