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We can’t get the bloody drive shaft off – Sailing boat maintenance – Ep 243
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We can’t get the bloody drive shaft off – Sailing boat maintenance – Ep 243

Removing the drive shaft (prop shaft) on SY Esper is never easy. But we begin with some spot welding of the dodger... 00:00 Spot weld with argon 00:26 Boat yard work continues... 00:56 Replacing the dripless shaft seal 01:46 Removing the drive shaft 03:45 Thanks for the very special gift from one o...
How to dismantle the prop (and service seacocks) – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 242
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How to dismantle the prop (and service seacocks) – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 242

Jamie shows how to dismantle the prop when he takes the Max-Prop off the shaft. Liz explains how to check and service seacocks. 00:00 What happens if you find osmosis? 02:14 Status report on removing bottom paint 03:06 To replace our dripless shaft seal we must dismantle the prop 07:26 How to check...
Osmosis – hull killer? – Sailboat maintenance Ep 241
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Osmosis – hull killer? – Sailboat maintenance Ep 241

Checking your boat hull is the first thing to do when you haul out. That includes examining the state of the anti-foul, inspecting the prop, cutlass bearing and anodes and checking the rudder. If it is a fibreglass hull, look for signs of osmosis. And before you start work, ensure that the boat is s...
How to prepare your boat for haul out – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 240
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How to prepare your boat for haul out – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 240

How do you prepare for haul out? What specific haul-out preparation should be done? We list the jobs to do before you lift your sailboat in the first episode of our new sailing boat maintenance series... 00:00 Jamie's rant in the car 01:10 How do you prepare for haul out? 02:42 Anti-foul 03:34...
The British LOST! | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 239
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The British LOST! | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 239

The British lost to a band of Sulu warriors in this seldom told story of the wit and cunning of a local prince. At school we learned all about “Great” Britain’s fabulous successes all around the world, and how our country of birth came to dominate global trade in the nineteenth century. But it wasn’...
Bat cave (one million bats and a snake) | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 238
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Bat cave (one million bats and a snake) | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 238

These spectacular caves on a desert island in northern Borneo are well and truly off the tourist trail. Pristine and seldom trodden, the island is home to millions of bats, sleeping snakes and sly crocs... 00:00 Spectacular caves of Balambangan 01:18 More about this desert island 01:50 Going ashore ...
Storm watch on a sailboat – Sailing and travel Ep 237
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Storm watch on a sailboat – Sailing and travel Ep 237

We dragged a Rocna anchor in near gale winds over three days at anchor. 00:00 Intro to we dragged a Rocna anchor (in gale winds) 00:49 Light breeze turns to near gale winds, this is what happened... 04:06 Day 3 - we explain how we dragged a Rocna anchor 05:57 This wasn't the first time we dr...
Looking for our next boatyard – Sailing and travel Ep 236
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Looking for our next boatyard – Sailing and travel Ep 236

Looking for our next boatyard. What are its benefits and does the boat yard do good work? 00:00 Intro to looking for our next boatyard 01:33 First impressions of Penuwasa boatyard 03:11 Work on replacement prop shaft 04:40 Benefits of the boat yard 06:20 Long dinghy ride back to SY Esper SUPPORT US...
How to find the best place to anchor – Sailing and travel Ep 235
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How to find the best place to anchor – Sailing and travel Ep 235

Knowing where to anchor is an essential skill for cruisers. Did you know how important it is to have contingency plans? 00:00 How to find the best place to anchor 00:37 Jamie's got a sore throat (all say "Aaaaaahhh") 01:08 Finding a new protected anchorage 03:03 How we chose this spot...
Cleanest Beach in Borneo | Cocktails & Pizza | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 234
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Cleanest Beach in Borneo | Cocktails & Pizza | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 234

Does Malaysia care about the beaches? And what are local people doing to keep them clean? 00:00 Intro to does Malaysia care about the beaches 01:29 Roby of Secret Place explains why he runs an eco-bar and camp 02:54 Aaron making pizza outside at the best beach-bar in Malaysia 03:16 Looking round Rob...
How to choose a dinghy – Sailing and travel Ep 233
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How to choose a dinghy – Sailing and travel Ep 233

How to choose a dinghy boat, and what type is right for you? 00:00 Intro to How to choose a dinghy boat 01:10 Dinghy through the mangroves 02:16 How to choose a dinghy, based on what we've used and know. 02:45 Portabote 03:24 Plastimo flat-bottomed pvc inflatable, aka "The Blancmange"...
Sailing rally (pros and cons) – Sailboat travel Ep 232
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Sailing rally (pros and cons) – Sailboat travel Ep 232

Why join a sailing rally? Sailing rally pros and cons... 00:00 Intro to "Sailing rally (pros and cons)" 00:37 Where are we? 01:06 Rounding the tip of Borneo 02:32 Rally pros and cons 04:52 At anchor, but there's bad news... 06:42 Where can we go? 07:15 Taking the dinghy for a spin to ...
Navigating a sailboat (through the North Borneo Dangers) – Sailing and travel Ep 231
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Navigating a sailboat (through the North Borneo Dangers) – Sailing and travel Ep 231

Navigating a sailboat through the North Borneo Dangers calls for concentration and planning... 00:00 Intro to navigating a sailboat through the North Borneo Dangers 00:25 Last leg of the rally (60 miles to go) 02:43 Navigation through shoals, reefs and wrecks 03:46 It's the end of the line 05:1...
Medical kit for a sailboat – Sailing and Travel Ep 230
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Medical kit for a sailboat – Sailing and Travel Ep 230

Medical kit for a sailboat - what's in yours? 00:00 Intro to medical kit for a sailboat 00:14 Liz has an accident involving her eye during night watch 02:10 What medical kit should you carry on a sailboat? 04:56 How to include medical drugs in the kit - morphine, antibiotics etc 05:32 Satphone ...
Fishing on a sailboat – Sailing and Travel Ep 229
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Fishing on a sailboat – Sailing and Travel Ep 229

Fishing on a sailboat, how we catch and cook 'em! 00:00 Some of our camera equipment 01:26 Situation in Malaysia AT THE TIME OF RECORDING 03:09 Fishing! 04:12 Situation in Malaysia NOW 04:47 Sailing to Turtle Island - Liz catches, Jamie despatches... 06:03 Anchored at Turtle Island - nighttime ...
Storm sailing: squall and lightning tactics – Sailing and Travel Ep 228
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Storm sailing: squall and lightning tactics – Sailing and Travel Ep 228

Storm sailing: squall and lightning tactics 00:00 Gale force winds 00:32 Sailing from Tambisan 02:41 Storm sailing: squall and lightning tactics 07:28 Jamie's foul-weather sponsorship deal with @MustoClothing SUPPORT US: 🥃 Send us a tot with the RUM FUND: 😎 PATREON - 🤝 FTBMates - STORM ...
Would YOU join a sailboat rally? – Sailing and Travel Ep 227
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Would YOU join a sailboat rally? – Sailing and Travel Ep 227

Would YOU join a sailboat rally? Who won the Sabah rally? Today's DAILY EPISODE is all about sailing: no music, just spinnakers and our mizzen staysail. And we talk about those pesky mid roll ads... 00:00 Intro 00:27 Just sailing, no music 01:03 Light-wind sails and mizzen staysail 02:05 Is ...
We are back with DAILY VIDEOS! – Sailing and travel Ep 226
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We are back with DAILY VIDEOS! – Sailing and travel Ep 226

We explain why we are back with DAILY VIDEOS! 00:00 We are back and going daily (This is the first of 12 DAILY EPISODES!) 00:52 Where are we sailing? 02:41 What does being a liveaboard mean? 03:12 Why are we making DAILY EPISODES? 04:23 Sailing east coast Sabah 05:04 BBQ in a rolly anchorage 05:45 Y...
Live Chat – what are our plans for 2021?
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Live Chat – what are our plans for 2021?

Our first live chat of 2021 (and we have a little surprise in store)... 00:00 Intro 04:04 What have we been doing since the last video? 07:07 Thanks for all your comments, messages and suggestions 10:54 Your suggestions on how we can reduce our workload 20:07 What do you want to see in our videos? ...
FTB LIVE! Postponed until the weekend
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FTB LIVE! Postponed until the weekend

Apologies, but we hit a technical brick wall at the 11th hour - our mics stopped working! We are rescheduling this for Sunday. In the meantime, our sincerests apologies. Welcome to our first to-camera live broadcast from the UK! We'll be discussing future live broadcasts of our journeys acros...
We’re taking a break (not just for Christmas) – Sailing Ep 225
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We’re taking a break (not just for Christmas) – Sailing Ep 225

We explain why we're taking a break 00:00 Taking a BREAK (not just for Christmas) 00:33 We want your FEEDBACK 02:45 Can you TRUST Sailing Followtheboat? 04:48 Our followers are the BEST! 06:09 HOW Patreon and FTBMates help us 07:53 Liz's DAFT 'Ad' 08:57 WHY ARE WE TAKING THIS BRE...
Sipadan: Best Diving in the World | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 224
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Sipadan: Best Diving in the World | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 224

Sipadan is the best dive spot in the world. 'Discovered' by Jacques Cousteau, who made a quick two day stop in 1988 which turned into six weeks, Sipadan has more variety, more quantity and bigger fish then most places: turtles, sharks, jacks, barracuda and clouds of coral reef fish. 00:0...
The REAL Sea Gypsies | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep223
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The REAL Sea Gypsies | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep223

We get a ride on board an ESSCOM military RIB patrol in the pirate seas of Malaysia and meet two sea gypsies who are fishing outside the marine park. Then we go back in our dinghies to say hello to this sea nomad community (aka 'Bajau Laut') living on boats and fragile stilted houses. 00:...
Better than the Barrier Reef | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep222
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Better than the Barrier Reef | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep222

On our first day in the marine park we're told to avoid those potential pirates in paradise by staying within sight of our armed military escort. But before Jamie sets off for some Mabul Island diving (and Liz stays behind to sit around and do nothing all day) we try a little exploring in the d...
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