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Where would you run? Brutal waves vs no safe anchorage? – Sailing Ep 157
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Where would you run? Brutal waves vs no safe anchorage? – Sailing Ep 157
It was time to make up our minds – steep, brutal waves bowling in from the west vs a long coastline with no bolt-holes. And impending storms. What would you do? We ask YOU for your questions each week on our YouTube Community Tab: https://www.youtube.co...
Is the world too dangerous? Countries outside your comfort zone – Sailing Ep 158
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Is the world too dangerous? Countries outside your comfort zone – Sailing Ep 158
Does sailing in foreign countries worry you? Are you scared of traveling far from home? Do you believe what you read online and see on the news, or do you want to find out for yourself? We bust some of the myths that are constantly being fed to us in the m...
What scares you on a sailboat? Big oceans? Lightning? Gales? Sailing Ep 159
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What scares you on a sailboat? Big oceans? Lightning? Gales? Sailing Ep 159
We have to make a 180 mile run across open ocean, but strong northwesterly winds are pummelling the coast, and are predicted to continue. Time is running out, we have to get to Jakarta to renew our visas. So there's only one thing for it... Offshore crui...
Damaged by lightning at sea! + When do you use a spinnaker? – Sailing Ep 160
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Damaged by lightning at sea! + When do you use a spinnaker? – Sailing Ep 160
Have you been hit by lightning in a boat? We get cracking with "The Kraken", our Code 0, then get stuck in the middle of lightning storms in the sea at night. The beginning of our 200 nautical mile sail to Java and Krakatoa is turning out to be a test of s...
Landing on an active volcano | KRAKATOA Pt 1 – Sailing Ep 161
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Landing on an active volcano | KRAKATOA Pt 1 – Sailing Ep 161
With palms sweating and adrenaline spewing through our veins, the sea flowed beneath us. The earth had shifted after the devastating landslide and tsunami of a few months backs - no charts or sat images were gonna help us here... What's on YOUR sailing bu...
Where’s the scariest place YOU’VE sailed to? | KRAKATOA Pt 2 – Sailing Ep 162
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Where’s the scariest place YOU’VE sailed to? | KRAKATOA Pt 2 – Sailing Ep 162
We anchored a mile from the smouldering remains of Anak Krakatoa. And one of us walked across the black sand to the lava flow of the recently decimated volcano. In December 2018 Anak Krakatau, after erupting for months, boomed out one last explosion befo...
What’s the worst thing you’ve seen in the water? – Sailing Ep 163
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What’s the worst thing you’ve seen in the water? – Sailing Ep 163
What is going on in the Java Sea? Illegal fishing. A sloppy-choppy swell. Chattering-clattering coming from our prop. Something really horrible in the water! Leaving Krakatoa and heading towards Jakarta hurtles us slap bang into civilisation and all that m...
Where’s the busiest, buzziest, craziest place YOU’VE been?  – Sailing Ep 164
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Where’s the busiest, buzziest, craziest place YOU’VE been? – Sailing Ep 164
It's polluted, noisy, over-crowded, the traffic is appalling and it's sinking: is there anything to like about Jakarta? We think so! Jakarta was always in the plan when we set off to sail from one end of Sumatra to the other. As much as we love isolated p...
How to install a BOAT FRIDGE – Sailing Ep 165
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How to install a BOAT FRIDGE – Sailing Ep 165
How do you choose and install a BOAT FRIDGE? Ozefridge provide an unparalleled service direct to boat owners. We just bought one and filmed the installation as it happened. But has it lived up to expectations and would we recommend Ozefridge? We explain: ...
What would YOU do if you lost steering on your sailboat? – Sailing Ep 166
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What would YOU do if you lost steering on your sailboat? – Sailing Ep 166
As we tried to leave Jakarta, something stopped us from being able to steer our sailboat, we couldn't move in reverse! What would YOU do? Watch the video to find out what we did to discover the cause of the problem and how we sorted it. Just a few miles ...
SLOW TV – Sailing The South China Sea in 4K real-time – ASMR 02
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SLOW TV – Sailing The South China Sea in 4K real-time – ASMR 02
Did Liz catch any fish?? Come along for an hour and a half of open ocean sailing at the start of a 5 day sail to Borneo from Anambas. Wind 12-15kts from the NE, giving a nicely balanced close reach. ▪️ One take. ▪️ No music, just ambient sound re...
Ever sailed to an island that thinks like a sailboat? – Sailing Ep 167
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Ever sailed to an island that thinks like a sailboat? – Sailing Ep 167
We sailed in for a night and stayed for a week! The only difference between this pristine tropical island and a boat is that it's permanently anchored. And it has trees. And monitor lizards. But let's not get too picky about it... Pulau Macan (aka 'Tiger ...
Busting 4m waves and tropical island-hopping in the Java Sea – Sailing Ep 168
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Busting 4m waves and tropical island-hopping in the Java Sea – Sailing Ep 168
Three or four metre waves hitting your sailboat beam-on doesn't always make for the most comfortable of overnight passages. But we were sailing, and that's what it's all about! We left the comfort and shelter of Tiger Island (Pulau Macan) on a 180 nautica...
SLOW TV – Sailing to Borneo in 4K real-time – ASMR 03
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SLOW TV – Sailing to Borneo in 4K real-time – ASMR 03
Bluewater cruising on a sunny afternoon. Sit back and relax with us as we run with main and mizzen prevented in 12-15kts of wind and a slight rolling swell. ▪️ One take ▪️ No music, no talking heads, no commentary ▪️ Just ambient sound record...
How to use a hookah (not a hooker!) at anchor – Sailing Ep 169
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How to use a hookah (not a hooker!) at anchor – Sailing Ep 169
Just yer average life at anchor next to a tropical island: boat work, beach walking, beer drinking... using a hookah (that's hookah, not hooker!) for boat maintenance. White beaches, gin-clear water and thriving coral fringe this green and lush island, wh...
Sailboat vs TUG! Anti-collision tactics – Sailing Ep 170
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Sailboat vs TUG! Anti-collision tactics – Sailing Ep 170
Sailing 180 miles from Belitung to Lingga in the Java Sea was a first, made more interesting by the anti-collision tactics we had to employ for the fishing platforms, floating debris and crazy tugs in the water. We had checked out of Indonesia, but there ...
How to run goose wing (wing on wing) – Sailing Ep 171
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How to run goose wing (wing on wing) – Sailing Ep 171
Goose wing, or wing on wing, what do you call it? We show you how we sail wing on wing using a polled-out genoa and prevented main (or mizzen). Just as we think this sailing life can't get any better a fierce squall hits as we sail into trouble inside a ro...
Waterspout! How to secure your dinghy in storms – Sailing Ep 172
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Waterspout! How to secure your dinghy in storms – Sailing Ep 172
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SLOW TV – Coral reef relaxing oceanscapes – ASMR Underwater 01
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SLOW TV – Coral reef relaxing oceanscapes – ASMR Underwater 01
What happens when you're not there? We fixed our Olympus Tough TG5 to a rock using a Ram grip, then left the reef fish alone in their natural element in the open ocean. These videos are designed to put on in the background and let you chill while you work,...
Insane and scary crossing of the Singapore Strait! – Sailing Ep 173
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Insane and scary crossing of the Singapore Strait! – Sailing Ep 173
Are you a regular viewer? Do you enjoy our work? Join FTBMates, our private members club and enjoy cosy chats with us. Get t-shirts, dog-tags, mugs, hoodies, hats, episode previews, VIP content and exclusive videos. And YOU could be sailing SY Esper: http:...
Up the mast. 4m waves. Tropical islands. That’s cruising – Sailing Ep 174
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Up the mast. 4m waves. Tropical islands. That’s cruising – Sailing Ep 174
Are you a regular viewer? Do you like our work? Join FTBMates, our VIP members club, and share your views in the forum. Get free t-shirts, dog-tags, mugs, hoodies, hats, episode previews, exclusive content and private videos. And YOU could be sailing SY Es...
5 Christmas presents under $50 for sailors! – Sailing Q&A 37
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5 Christmas presents under $50 for sailors! – Sailing Q&A 37
Is it too early to talk about #Christmas? Maybe, but it's not too early to start some festive shopping for that #holidayswag... We have five great #holidayshopping ideas for sailors and cruisers over the holiday season. We use these items all the time on S...
Bat attack! Swimming with sharks & turtle rescue – Sailing Ep 175
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Bat attack! Swimming with sharks & turtle rescue – Sailing Ep 175
Are you a regular viewer? Do you like our work? Join FTBMates, our VIP members club, and have a cosy chat with us. Get free t-shirts, dog-tags, mugs, hoodies, hats, episode previews, exclusive content and private videos. And YOU could be sailing SY Esper: ...
Are you too old to sail around the world? – Sailing Q&A 38
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Are you too old to sail around the world? – Sailing Q&A 38
Don’t believe the hype, sailing Channels are selling you a lie. Bottom line? The vast majority of cruisers are over 50 and do not post videos about their adventures. YouTube sailing channels are generally made by young fun-lovers, but most cruisers are '...
Would you head straight towards a pirate zone? – Sailing Ep 176
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Would you head straight towards a pirate zone? – Sailing Ep 176
If you knew there had been a recent piracy attack where you were heading, would you keep your intended course and still set your sailboat towards that destination? Less than three weeks prior to our departure there was an attack with weapons on a commercia...
Fixing an overheated engine, what do you check first? – Sailing Ep 177
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Fixing an overheated engine, what do you check first? – Sailing Ep 177
16:14 Start here for engine fail and solution Leaving our favourite anchorage of Jemaja in the paradise islands of Anambas was heart-breaking. But it turned out to be more difficult that we thought when the engine temperature on our sailboat began to soar....
BIG Christmas giveaway prize competition – Sailing FTB Extra
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BIG Christmas giveaway prize competition – Sailing FTB Extra
Watch TILL THE END to find out how to win these BIG Christmas prizes from followtheboat. Are you a regular viewer? Do you like our work? Join FTBMates, our VIP members club, and chat directly with us. Get free t-shirts, dog-tags, mugs, hoodies, hats, epis...
Hookworm invasion! Medical care on a sailboat – Sailing Ep 178
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Hookworm invasion! Medical care on a sailboat – Sailing Ep 178
Parasites and disease are rife in SE Asia, as Jamie finds out in the Anambas when an uninvited 'passenger' climbs on board. A hookworm infestation must be treated properly, but were the facilities in the remote Anambas going to be able to help us? Are you...
How to pick up a mooring buoy + best sailing destinations – Sailing Ep 179
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How to pick up a mooring buoy + best sailing destinations – Sailing Ep 179
How do you pick up to a mooring ball on a monohull? We show you the right way to use a mooring buoy in one of the best sailing destinations in the world. Do you have a top 5 best sailing destinations list? We would love to hear your favourite places in the...
7 Most Dangerous Travel Destinations 2020 – Sailing Q&A 39
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7 Most Dangerous Travel Destinations 2020 – Sailing Q&A 39
What are the most dangerous places to travel? We bring you our seven most dangerous travel destinations. Remote islands, isolated nations, hostile animals, poisonous gas, inhospitable people: you can't or shouldn't sail there, so we offer some amazing alte...
Best beaches in the world – put this on your bucket list – Sailing Ep 180
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Best beaches in the world – put this on your bucket list – Sailing Ep 180
You won't find this place on any bucket list of best beaches in the world because no-one comes here! To get to one of the most beautiful and remote beaches in the world you have to be intrepid and determined, keep watching... Are you a regular viewer? Do ...
The weirdest toilet in the world? – Sailing Ep 181
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The weirdest toilet in the world? – Sailing Ep 181
Would you poo in this loo? Yes, it really is planted proudly outside on the rocks... We introduce you to this charming village which isn't named on any map but is known to its inhabitants as "Nokok". An isolated island with the weirdest toilet in the world...
Sailing to find a safe anchorage – Sailing Ep 182
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Sailing to find a safe anchorage – Sailing Ep 182
With 27kts of wind, lively waves, strong currents and hazards all around, it took us nearly all day sailing to find a safe anchorage. After a few false starts, we ended up in the shelter of a small island just 60m from coral reefs. Are you a regular view...
Borneo rainforest burns and we go back in time  – Sailing Ep 183
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Borneo rainforest burns and we go back in time – Sailing Ep 183
As the Borneo rainforest burns and we go back in time, it adds an eerie pall to Siantan. With SY Esper safely moored, we go on a bike tour around the island where people carry on the traditions of 1000 years. In some places, it's like being back in time, w...
Best underwater footage yet and we are STILL fuming! – Sailing Ep184
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Best underwater footage yet and we are STILL fuming! – Sailing Ep184
We took our best underwater footage yet, but first Jamie had to pick up one last Roti canai from the main man in Tarempa. We are fuming because Borneo continued its illegal burning of the rainforest, so we've decided to show the consequences of it here in ...
Real sailors do not use marinas. So why do we? – Sailing Q&A 39
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Real sailors do not use marinas. So why do we? – Sailing Q&A 39
We get told time and again by viewers to get out of the marina and start sailing, that real sailors do not use marinas, that they are bored with watching episodes from sailing channels which are set in marinas. Shot on a Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f/1.4 lens d...

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