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How to buy a liveaboard sailboat – Sailing Q&A 22
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How to buy a liveaboard sailboat – Sailing Q&A 22

If you were going to live on a boat, what boat should you buy? What is the perfect boat? We answer your questions about buying a boat, and let you in on the secrets of what makes a good cruising boat. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE for more sailing videos: ▶ BUY THE BOOKS: 1. BUY A BOAT! 2. HOW TO BECOME A L...
HOW TO BECOME A LIVEABOARD CRUISER! Sailing Q&A 21
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HOW TO BECOME A LIVEABOARD CRUISER! Sailing Q&A 21

Do you dream of living on a boat? In this how-to video about living on a sailboat and becoming a full-time liveaboard cruiser, we answer many of the questions we are regularly asked, including how much does it cost to be a liveaboard, and what should my monthly budget be? OUR GUIDE: If you want to...
DRINKING WHISKY AND COOKING SQUID ON A SAILBOAT!  Ep 90
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DRINKING WHISKY AND COOKING SQUID ON A SAILBOAT! Ep 90

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: Sailing and anchoring in squalls can get chilly, and what better way to warm up than with a tot of whisky? And washed down with some freshly stuffed squid... 🦑 While Liz is drinking whisky, Jamie learns how to cook squid with a squid recipe from the Cruising Chef Cookbo...
HOW TO ANCHOR A SAILBOAT – TIPS & ADVICE – Sailing Q&A 20
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HOW TO ANCHOR A SAILBOAT – TIPS & ADVICE – Sailing Q&A 20

SIX STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL ANCHORING. How to anchor? What anchor should I choose? Is there a best anchor? In "How to anchor a sailboat" we take you through the six steps to anchor properly. This anchoring guide is for beginners and those wishing to gain confidence in anchoring their boat. ...
WE FOUND PARADISE BUT NOWHERE TO ANCHOR! Ep 89
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WE FOUND PARADISE BUT NOWHERE TO ANCHOR! Ep 89

Alone in paradise, but trying to anchor in deep water, between acres of rocks, reefs and coral bommies is no joking matter. We weren't going to be beaten because this was the most impressive place we'd found yet in the deserted island group. Tired and fed up after an hour of re-anchoring, ...
50 QUESTIONS ABOUT SAILING & LIVEABOARD LIFE!
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50 QUESTIONS ABOUT SAILING & LIVEABOARD LIFE!

Followtheboat live! This was a followtheboat livestream, broadcast on the 10th Dec, 2017. If you're watching this retrospectively we have put time stamps to all the questions below, arranged in groups. In this live broadcast we answer all kinds of questions about sailing and non-sailing related...
RUNNING OUT OF BEER ON A SAILBOAT! Ep 88
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RUNNING OUT OF BEER ON A SAILBOAT! Ep 88

This is where the Anambas sailing adventure relaxes into dreamy cruiser sailboat living... being alone in paradise... Tropical island paradise? ☑ Sharks? ☑ Turtles? ☑ Healthy coral? ☑ Operculum? ☑ Brilliant reef fish? ☑ Nothing but the sound of nature? ☑ A beach covered in clam shells, fossils ...
GOT A QUESTION? JOIN THE LIVE CHAT THIS WEEKEND!
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GOT A QUESTION? JOIN THE LIVE CHAT THIS WEEKEND!

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: We are going live for a pre-Christmas broadcast on Sunday 10th December (or Monday 11th, depending on where you live!) for a followtheboat live chat! It's been a while since we were able to offer a livestream, but we think we might have good enough connection at th...
Top 12 books about sailing and sailboats! Sailing Q&A 19
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Top 12 books about sailing and sailboats! Sailing Q&A 19

Thinking of buying a sailing book for a friend or yourself this #Christmas? Need some ideas for #holidayswag? While you're doing your #holidayshopping look out for books for sailors and inspirational cruising and cook books. Here's our top 12 books for your sailboat! We're often aske...
FOLLOWTHEBOAT SAILING SHOP CHRISTMAS PROMOTION!
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FOLLOWTHEBOAT SAILING SHOP CHRISTMAS PROMOTION!

Looking for a sailing t-shirt for Christmas? Fancy a followtheboat t-shirt? Or a gorgeous followtheboat mug? Then you need to check out our shop. We're giving you a promotional offer for ALL our t-shirts (and everything else in the shop!) over the festive holidays, so come and check it out! Ou...
IS SAILING IN INDONESIA DANGEROUS? ANAMBAS Ep 87
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IS SAILING IN INDONESIA DANGEROUS? ANAMBAS Ep 87

This is what sailing around the world is all about, right? Sailing to Indonesia for the pristine, white, sandy beaches, coral reefs and tropical fish, and to anchor in blue lagoons, azure seas and crystal clear water. This is what it means to be in a liveaboard sailboat, isn't it? Not necessari...
WORST NIGHT EVER ON OUR SAILBOAT!  Ep 86
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WORST NIGHT EVER ON OUR SAILBOAT! Ep 86

Was this the worst night ever on our sailboat? Well folks, the followtheboat crew has NEVER experienced such an uncomfortable night sleeping on a sailboat! This episode also contains some sailing, stormy weather, naughty local boys and the funniest welcome yet in the Anambas islands. :) Some say sa...
SAILING THROUGH CORAL REEFS! Ep 85
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SAILING THROUGH CORAL REEFS! Ep 85

Our first snorkel in the Anambas reveals reefs teeming with life. We sight rays, numerous reef fish and some thriving coral. Meanwhile, on Friday in Jemaja we join the locals on the beach for fresh coconuts and locally-caught fish. But we still haven't checked in, so we start sailing to the ma...
STILT HOUSES ON TROPICAL BEACHES  Ep 84
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STILT HOUSES ON TROPICAL BEACHES Ep 84

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: Our sailing story has taken us to this Indonesian community, living in wooden stilted houses over sand and coral. Could this be the perfect way to live? We get to know the people of Anambas in this episode, meeting the inhabitants of Letong as we travel around Jemaja b...
AVOIDING WATERSPOUTS & COLLISIONS! Ep 83
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AVOIDING WATERSPOUTS & COLLISIONS! Ep 83

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: Sailing life in the remote island paradise of Anambas! After more than a month offline we continue our sailing story here on followtheboat. It's a cracking one too: perfect reefs, clear waters, deserted islands. Imagine all the clichés of a tropical paradise with p...
SAILING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: DESERT ISLANDS & BEACHES Ep 82
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SAILING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: DESERT ISLANDS & BEACHES Ep 82

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: Heading into the South China Sea, we discover tiny and remote, desert islands, fringed in coral. Terns flocking around the rocks, sea eagles soaring overhead and colourful reef fish swimming in the shallows. We even saw a dugong! Our 40 mile passage from Pulau Tinggi t...
How do you dump trash on a sailboat? Sailing Q&A 18
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How do you dump trash on a sailboat? Sailing Q&A 18

Where do you put your trash? Should you burn rubbish? Is it OK to dump garbage in the sea? In this episode, we try to respond to the comments on our video, "HOW TO LIVE LIKE ROBINSON CRUSOE! Ep 66: We tackle this question from all sides, but do we come up with a solution? It seems the deeper...
WRECKS ROCKS AND REEFS – SAILING OUT OF SINGAPORE! Ep 81
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WRECKS ROCKS AND REEFS – SAILING OUT OF SINGAPORE! Ep 81

With the worst part of the Singapore Strait behind us, we still had to navigate the rest of the shipping lanes to relative safety on the eastern side of the Malaysian peninsula. We opted to try our luck closer to shore and weave through the hazards, keeping clear of the big ships. Arriving in the s...
OUR SAILBOAT IS OUR HOUSE : LIVING IN A TINY HOME
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OUR SAILBOAT IS OUR HOUSE : LIVING IN A TINY HOME

What's it like living on a sailboat, in a space 13m x 4m? SY Esper has been our home for more than 10 years! It's amazing how much you can pack into a liveaboard sailboat and still have plenty of room to live comfortably. If liveaboard sailing is what you're after, then the sky is yo...
SAILING THE SINGAPORE STRAIT!  Ep 80
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SAILING THE SINGAPORE STRAIT! Ep 80

Nine days after the USS John S McCain was holed by a tanker, we tackled the Singapore Strait. The military and coast-guard presence in all sections was full on. At one point we were politely told to move over, but other ships received far more severe reprimands over the VHF radio, and were reporte...
Cat v Mono. Which would you choose? Sailing Q&A 17
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Cat v Mono. Which would you choose? Sailing Q&A 17

CATS V MONOS Which is best for cruising liveaboards? Is there an answer? Are we trying to compare chocolate and chips? Or cats and dogs? In this Q&A we try to give the pros and cons of each. But do we change our minds, and what will we decide is the best option for the @followtheboat crew? In ...
STORM DODGING IN THE MALACCA STRAIT Ep 79
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STORM DODGING IN THE MALACCA STRAIT Ep 79

Storms and night sailing in the world's busiest shipping lane gets the adrenaline going in this week's video. And entering the anchorage through a criss-cross of channels and wall-to-wall ships at anchor really kept us on our toes! In this episode, we make it to the west side of Singapore...
LIVE REWIND: LEAVING FOR THE ANAMBAS ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA
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LIVE REWIND: LEAVING FOR THE ANAMBAS ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: We leave for the Anambas Islands! This is a live recording of us weighing anchor from Tioman. If you like what we do then do please consider supporting us, it really does help and allows us to do more of these live broadcasts.
FOLLOWTHEBOAT IS GOING OFFLINE!
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FOLLOWTHEBOAT IS GOING OFFLINE!

▶ Check out my gear on Kit: We're making passage to the Anambas Islands in the South China Seas and will be there for the rest of September and into October. This means we will pretty much be off-grid for a month. To ensure our followers and viewers receive a steady flow of videos while we a...
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