What does the interior of our boat look like AFTER moving on board? And what's going on with the engine? Why does our fuel look like that? We show you the process of cleaning our fuel tanks after discovering water in the system, and give you an interior up...
Why did we buy a widebeam canal boat when we were looking at narrowboats? Why didn't we start in the canals of Europe? Aren't we restricted by a widebeam? In this podcast we go for a walk down the tow-path of Thorne and answer your questions. If you have a...
A boat tour on the first day aboard our new widebeam narrowboat. What do you think?
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WHY did we sell our lovely sailboat, leave the beautiful tropics and return to a cold, wintry UK? And how did we sell our sail boat so FAST? Welcome to the new season of our Casting Off video podcast of 2025, which was supposed to be recorded from our new ...
We sold our sailboat in record time! We had so much interest our advert crashed the Yachtworld website and we had people literally knocking on our boat asking to be put on the waiting list! So what happens during a boat sail? We had a survey, test sail and...
Sailboat vs narrowboat! In the half light between selling our boat and starting a new adventure, Liz is on SY Esper in Malaysia and Jamie is in the UK. While there he decides to take up YOUR suggestion to live on a canal boat for a week.
"Can't be harder t...
One thousand three hundred nautical miles from Indonesia, and this is our last leg. But we didn't know it would probably be our last sail...
00:00 1,300 Nautical Miles from Indonesia to Malaysia
01:05 Departing Indonesia
02:24 Round Singapore Strait
03:33...
Surviving 20 years as cruisers has meant some ups and downs. We share five of our near misses here… And we explain the lessons they taught us.
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Sailing north-west across the pirate waters of Indonesia towards the Malacca Strait used to be dangerous, and some ships are still boarded, so there's always a slight frisson when sailboats take this route.
The next leg required some consideration; our las...
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When you're sailing into the night and four waterspouts appear from nowhere, what do you do?
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After two and a half years, we finally said, "Goodbye Indonesia, we're gonna miss ya"! What an unforgettable ride it's been. But this isn't the end...
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We've never, in all our 20 years of sailing, heard anything like it. Sailing through lightning storms is inevitable here in the tropics, and it's something you try to get used to. But positive lightning is rare and accounts for less than 5% of strikes worl...
We answer more of your questions in Part 2 or our open question free-for-all. And this week we include that favourite sailor subject, toilets and bum guns...
00:00 Jamie doesn't understand.
01:46 Do you ever feel like you want to give up?
05:04 Top 10 anc...
We sailed to remote island paradises in the middle of nowhere. Superb food, clear reefs and stunning bike rides over the top of a volcano were our rewards for embarking on this incredible adventure.
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Join Liz and Jamie as they discuss the realities and challenges of living on a boat full-time. From cleaning and maintenance to their love for bird watching while sailing, this episode provides an unfiltered glimpse into their unique life aboard Esper.
Join professional sailors Sam and Jamie as they embark on an unforgettable night sailing journey through the Java Sea. Experience their first time under sail at night in quite some time and witness the breathtaking landscapes they encounter along the way. ...
Discover valuable nighttime sailing tactics and safety precautions from experienced sailors Liz and Jamie in this informative episode of Follow the Boat podcast. Get insights on essential tools for night navigation, proper watch schedule planning, handling...
Bali is so much better than we had imagined, what a welcome! Sailing across the north coast revealed some lovely anchorages...
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Experience an exhilarating sailing adventure as the crew navigates across the treacherous waters of the Lombok Strait en route to Bali. Discover the challenges faced during the 1200 nautical mile journey and how they skillfully executed the Wing on Wing te...
In this video episode, James and Liz of Follow the Boat discuss honestly about YouTube earnings, how their sailing vlogging channel generates income through monetization, Patreon supporters and their thoughts on promotion sponsorship. They share insights i...
Experience our journey of dropping anchor and exploring hidden gems in Indonesia. Get a detailed insight into setting anchors, utilizing snubbers, and securing your vessel.
In this episode of Follow the Boat, we discuss the impact that certain YouTube sailing channels are having on the local community and environment. We explain how some influencers might be unknowingly influencing their viewers to think a certain way about s...
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