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Sailing channels, sailing to Japan/Alaska/Canada, relationships on a sailboat…
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Sailing channels, sailing to Japan/Alaska/Canada, relationships on a sailboat…
We discussed sailing channels in general and talked about our own take on the situation in particular. We covered our sailing plans for 2020 and beyond (yes, Japan, Alaska and Canada!) We talked about relationships on a sailboat and also gave the latest ...
What would you do before a 500 mile sail? – Sailing Ep 185
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What would you do before a 500 mile sail? – Sailing Ep 185
We have checked out and have a long sail ahead of us. But there's no hurry and we still have stuff that we want to do. What would you do before a 500 mile sail? If you'd like to win stuff, get free gifts and talk directly to us anytime, or if you just wat...
Lightning storms all night – sailing 500 miles Pt 1 – Ep 186
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Lightning storms all night – sailing 500 miles Pt 1 – Ep 186
We show you how we sailed through lightning storms all night. After 100 miles into a 500 mile crossing in a small sailboat crossing in the open sea, we ran for shelter. A storm five-miles wide hung over the harbour as we navigated in 50m visibility through...
Our biggest lightning storm ever – sailing 500 miles Pt 2 – Ep 187
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Our biggest lightning storm ever – sailing 500 miles Pt 2 – Ep 187
We've sailed a lot of miles through many gales, but this was our biggest lightning storm ever. It was a relentless dirty, rotten storm. Lightning hit the sea every 10 seconds and lit up our sailboat for hours. The wind picked up to 35+kts so we made good s...
Why sailors and cruisers are concerned right now –  Stranded01
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Why sailors and cruisers are concerned right now – Stranded01
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters There are a few reasons why sailors and cruisers are concerned right now about the current situation just as much a...
Lightning strike – how do you protect your boat? – Sailing Ep 187A
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Lightning strike – how do you protect your boat? – Sailing Ep 187A
How can you protect your sailboat against a lightning strike? After our recent 500 mile crossing where we encountered our worst lightning storms at sea, we talk about tactics for avoiding and sailing through lightning storms. In 'Lightning strike - can you...
A new country, a new project – Sailing Ep 188
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A new country, a new project – Sailing Ep 188
Another 100 miles to go before arriving in a new country to start a new project. But first we need to navigate for the next 22 hours through oil and gas rigs. And we need to time our entrance into Miri Marina perfectly because the sand bar along the coast...
24 hours before lockdown: borders closing around us – Stranded02
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24 hours before lockdown: borders closing around us – Stranded02
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters What do you do when your visa is about to run out as countries around you are closing their borders? To renew a vis...
Nowhere to run: living in total lockdown on a sailboat – Stranded03
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Nowhere to run: living in total lockdown on a sailboat – Stranded03
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters With nowhere to run, we are living in total lockdown here in the marina on our sailboat. Each day there are more re...
Jungle walking – Gunung Mulu National Park – Ep 189
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Jungle walking – Gunung Mulu National Park – Ep 189
We filmed this a couple of months ago before one thing and another bit us all in the arse. So take a break from all the bad news and enjoy going walkabout in the Borneo rainforest. xxx What's the opposite of sailing? Jungle walking! And Gunung Mulu Natio...
Going out during lockdown without getting arrested? – Stranded04
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Going out during lockdown without getting arrested? – Stranded04
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters If you flout the Movement Restriction Order in Malaysia you could end up in jail for six months or receive a $250 f...
Why should every sailboat have a bicycle? – Sailing Q&A 40
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Why should every sailboat have a bicycle? – Sailing Q&A 40
Should every sailboat have a bicycle? Maybe not if it's a racing yacht or if your superyacht already has its own helicopter, but for cruisers, we reckon a bicycle on a sailboat does amazing things. Filmed before the lockdown and Movement Restriction Order ...
How to make an ocean plait mat + boat cat Millie is very ill – Sailing Ep 190
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How to make an ocean plait mat + boat cat Millie is very ill – Sailing Ep 190
👉Filmed before the current worldwide emergency👈 While we waited for Millie's results and some improvement to her health, we got on with boat jobs and explored the area around the marina. 04:01 And Jamie had a demonstration from Roy of 'SV Seven Thu...
Would you have surgery in Asia? + How to tie an eye splice – Sailing Ep 191
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Would you have surgery in Asia? + How to tie an eye splice – Sailing Ep 191
👉This episode was filmed before the worldwide emergency👈 Would you have surgery in Asia? Undergoing surgery in Malaysia or anywhere in the world you happen to be sailing is daunting. If it's not your own country, finding a hospital or a doctor, trus...
How to avoid fishing nets on a sailboat – Sailing Ep 192
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How to avoid fishing nets on a sailboat – Sailing Ep 192
👉 Filmed before the worldwide emergency. World Health Organisation busts the myths 👈 https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters 04:56 How to avoid fishing nets and lines One of the biggest headac...
Chill Out Music Mix 2020 🕊️ Epic 4k Drone Footage
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Chill Out Music Mix 2020 🕊️ Epic 4k Drone Footage
This chill out music mix is a journey into sound. And an epic 4k drone footage adventure through the Mentawai surf islands of Sumatra. For a free download of the audio version, click here: https://followtheboat.com/chill-out-music-mix-2020/ The project ...
Isolated In Our New Home: Real-time Sailing Update Ep 193
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Isolated In Our New Home: Real-time Sailing Update Ep 193
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters We are isolated in our new "home", locked in with the big boats at Sutera Harbour Marina, Borneo. To be honest we c...
Top 10 Tools Every Cruising Sailboat Needs: Real-time Sailing Update Ep 194
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Top 10 Tools Every Cruising Sailboat Needs: Real-time Sailing Update Ep 194
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters What are the top 10 tools every cruising sailboat needs? In this real-time sailing update we answer your questions ...
Is isolation easier on a sailboat? – Real-time Sailing Update Ep195
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Is isolation easier on a sailboat? – Real-time Sailing Update Ep195
👉 World Health Organisation Mythbusting: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters We have been hearing stories from cruisers in far-flung places about how they are coping with living in isolation....
What is the best sailboat to sail around the world? – Sailing Ep196
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What is the best sailboat to sail around the world? – Sailing Ep196
In a cruising world dominated by catamarans and light-displacement boats, the ketch rig seems almost antiquated among the YouTube generation. But if you’re serious about off-shore sailing, the ketch rig has proven its worth time and time again, even by t...
Things are looking up! – Sailing Ep 197
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Things are looking up! – Sailing Ep 197
Things are looking up here on followtheboat. The rules are relaxing, the pontoon "pubs" are open (bring your own beer) and Jamie's in the kitchen. But when the excitement has dipped on your sailboat project and you're stuck in a rut, how do you motivate yo...
Total Sailboat Refit (Osmosis treatment, teak deck removal, planning) Part 1 – Sailing Ep198
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Total Sailboat Refit (Osmosis treatment, teak deck removal, planning) Part 1 – Sailing Ep198
We revisit our total sailboat refit project in a new four part series, covering jobs like osmosis treatment, teak deck removal, planning... Why? Because viewers are still asking us about it! With over 2,000 video clips across 51 episodes over 13 months, ou...
Total Sailboat Refit (deck and topsides, prep and painting) Part 2 – Sailing Ep199
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Total Sailboat Refit (deck and topsides, prep and painting) Part 2 – Sailing Ep199
The second in our total sailboat refit project revisited, covering jobs like deck and topsides, prep and painting... We used Awlcraft 2000 paint from Awlgrip in Snow White and Moon Dust. Then we had the mammoth task of re-stepping the masts. But before tha...
How we started sailing (the story so far) – Sailing Ep200
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How we started sailing (the story so far) – Sailing Ep200
This is the story so far of how we started sailing. With extra footage and images of us you won't have seen before from way back in 2006 when we were getting to grips with our first sailboat. Watch us read our HORRIBLE comments at 21:21 From Turkey, the e...
Total Sailboat Refit (interior, electronics, B&G navigation system) Part 3 – Sailing Ep 201
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Total Sailboat Refit (interior, electronics, B&G navigation system) Part 3 – Sailing Ep 201
The third in our total sailboat refit project revisited, covering the entire re-modelling of the interior, electronics, B&G navigation and complete re-wiring and installation of our new B&G navigation system, autopilot and radar. Topics in this ep...
Goodbye Millie. Sailing cat and best friend.
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Goodbye Millie. Sailing cat and best friend.
June 2007 - 13th June 2020 Goodbye Millie, our beloved sailing cat, best friend and loyal crew member. From a kitten in Turkey to a veteran sea cat in Malaysia, Millie has sailed for 13 years and for thousands of miles. Across oceans, in storms, dodging pi...
Cost of a sailboat refit (what went wrong?) Part 4 – Sailing Ep 202
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Cost of a sailboat refit (what went wrong?) Part 4 – Sailing Ep 202
How much to refit a sailboat? In the final of our total sailboat refit revisited mini-series, we reveal the total cost of a sailboat refit. We also discuss what went wrong, what worked and what we would do differently. Topics in this episode (click on tim...
Motor yachts v sailing yachts – Ep 203
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Motor yachts v sailing yachts – Ep 203
Are you a sailboat snob? What’s your view on motor yachts v sailing yachts? We talk to the captain of a Princess 88' superyacht whose heart still lies with sailboats. He explains how he became the skipper of a super yacht and the reasons why he still pre...
When can we go sailing? (Preparing to leave) – Ep 204
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When can we go sailing? (Preparing to leave) – Ep 204
We're preparing to leave the marina after 5 months of staring at the walls. But when can we go sailing? The Malaysian RMCO (recovery movement control order) is still in place, but the rules are slowly relaxing and one of them means we're allowed to go out...
A taste of freedom (first night at anchor) – Sailing Ep 205
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A taste of freedom (first night at anchor) – Sailing Ep 205
We left the marina for a taste of freedom and spent our first night at anchor in five months. But after our first taste of freedom, we were told we didn't have permission to stay there. A ranger from the marine park explained we must have a permit to anch...
Sailing safely through pirate waters? – Ep 206
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Sailing safely through pirate waters? – Ep 206
Is sailing safely through pirate waters really possible? We’re about to head through the Sulu and Celebes Seas, one of the most dangerous places in the world to sail. But don’t worry, we reckon we’ve got the safety angle covered... The mini rally we...
The Caribbean of the east | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 207
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The Caribbean of the east | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 207
Is this SE Asia's answer to the Caribbean? Dinawan, a small island just 10km south of Kota Kinabalu has everything you need from a tropical island: coral sand beach, blue lagoon, wooden stilted houses, gentle lapping water. We took a breather here before...
How much does it cost to sail around the world? Sailing Q&A 41
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How much does it cost to sail around the world? Sailing Q&A 41
What does it cost to sail around the world? Are you planning a cruising budget? After more than 15 years living on our sailboat, we've come up with some pointers to help you think about all the costs involved in sailing around the world, and to formulate a...
The ONLY sailboat rally in the world has started! – Sailing Ep 208
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The ONLY sailboat rally in the world has started! – Sailing Ep 208
Yes this is the only sailboat rally in the world right now! With the world currently closed, we've been given the opportunity to sail with five other yachts around the most dangerous part of Borneo. We have a military escort, so we're not too worried about...
Sexy beach party with new friends – Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 209
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Sexy beach party with new friends – Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 209
As the Sail Malaysia Sabah Rally gets underway, we get lucky with the wind, Liz gets lucky with the fishing and Jamie tries to get lucky at a sexy beach party. Man alive, it's good to be out again... Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie 💬 FTBMates ...
Ever handled wild bees? – Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 210
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Ever handled wild bees? – Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 210
We learn about the birds and bees in Borneo and where to put the lines when we remember how to Med moor for the first time in 10 years. After too many cocktails the night before in the best beach bar in Sabah at ‘Secret Place’, it was an early start t...

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