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JAMIE SOLO SAIL | ENGINE FAILURE! Ep 32
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JAMIE SOLO SAIL | ENGINE FAILURE! Ep 32

Day 1. Without Liz. Jamie has lots of work to do before starting his solo sailing adventure: a dinghy to stow, a dinghy to sell and a dinghy to buy. With all essential jobs finished, he sets off towards Phi Phi Ley on a perfect sunny day, but the wind and current aren't playing ball. *********...
MELAKA TOWN – PREPARING TO SAIL THE MALACCA STRAIT! Ep 78
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MELAKA TOWN – PREPARING TO SAIL THE MALACCA STRAIT! Ep 78

We visit UNESCO-listed old Melaka town before preparing SY Esper for the Malacca Strait. There are still traces of its earlier grandeur to be found in the ancient alleyways and buildings of Melaka, and in this quick tour we offer a glimpse of life in the old port over the past 700 years. After a fe...
LIVE REWIND: 6+ KN SAILING – APPROACHING TIOMAN
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LIVE REWIND: 6+ KN SAILING – APPROACHING TIOMAN

Just a little experiment so don't expect too much, the connection isn't great out here in the South China Sea! A little taster of Esper on a broad reach approaching Tioman, Malaysia.
SAILBOAT ENGINE FAILURE LESSONS LEARNED Ep 77
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SAILBOAT ENGINE FAILURE LESSONS LEARNED Ep 77

After the engine died in the middle of the Malacca Straits in the middle of the night, we managed to get it fixed. But how? What happened, exactly? Was it an oil pressure problem or was it something else? *************************************** If you enjoy or have even learned something from our...
LIVE REWIND: THE PERFECT DINGHY + GENERAL Q&A
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LIVE REWIND: THE PERFECT DINGHY + GENERAL Q&A

What is the perfect dinghy? We're going to be basing this discussion around the following topics listed below. 1) INFLATABLE OR HARD 2) PORTABILITY 3) STRENGTH 4) PROPULSION 5) THEFT 6) ACCESSORIES Sunday 27th 10pm UTC These are some local times: Los Angeles 15:00 New York 16:00 London...
TRAILER: WE’RE GOING LIVE AGAIN! THE TOPIC IS DINGHIES
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TRAILER: WE’RE GOING LIVE AGAIN! THE TOPIC IS DINGHIES

We're excited to announce our second ive-stream! Please come and join in, and leave a question on our theme in the comments below. Monday 28th August KL: 6am Perth: 6am Sydney: 8am Sunday 27th August LA: 3pm New York: 6pm London: 11pm THEME: What makes the perfect dinghy? What do you look ...
BOAT EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE IN THE MALACCA STRAIT! Ep 76
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BOAT EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE IN THE MALACCA STRAIT! Ep 76

Stuck in the busiest shipping lane in the world with a broken engine and no wind. At night. The bad news? The northerly wind which had been forecast never came, so we motor-sailed for most of the day. The good news? The huge southerly winds of the previous week had stopped, and the fierce waves...
LIVE REWIND: THE PROS AND CONS OF BEING A LIVEABOARD
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LIVE REWIND: THE PROS AND CONS OF BEING A LIVEABOARD

What are the ups and downs of living on a boat? Is it all bikinis and beaches or does the boat maintenance dominate life afloat? This broadcast is specifically about the Pros and Cons of Being A Liveaboard and will be structured around the following topics: 1) Moving on to a boat 2) Leaving famil...
TRAILER: PROS AND CONS OF LIVING ON A SAILBOAT + SHOP LAUNCH!
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TRAILER: PROS AND CONS OF LIVING ON A SAILBOAT + SHOP LAUNCH!

WHEN? Tuesday 22 Aug 2017 14:00 UTC These are some local times: Los Angeles 07:00 New York 10:00 London 15:00 Malaysia 22:00 Canberra Midnight WHERE? Right here on our YouTube channel HOW? Subscribe to this YouTube channel and you'll get a notification saying we are live. DON'T FORGET ...
ARE SAILING CHANNELS SELLING OUT? Sailing Q&A 16
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ARE SAILING CHANNELS SELLING OUT? Sailing Q&A 16

With growing success, are sailing channels becoming too corporate? Do too many sailing YouTube channels sell us a false dream? In other words, are sailing channels fake? Social media is full of opinions on whether sailing channels are 'real' or not. Are sailing vlogs false? Do you think ...
SAILBOAT LIVING – THE REALITY OF SAILING LIFE Ep 75
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SAILBOAT LIVING – THE REALITY OF SAILING LIFE Ep 75

What is it like living on a boat? What about the day to day tasks and chores like shopping, boat maintenance, filling with water and diesel. With Liz now back on board we prepare SV Esper for our journey south through the Malacca Strait and attempt to fix the VHF, install a new Racor fuel filter, ...
5 Reasons why you CAN be a solo sailor! Sailing Q&A 15
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5 Reasons why you CAN be a solo sailor! Sailing Q&A 15

Do you dream about sailing around the world? This is the all about how to solo sailing. Does the idea of sailing solo fill you with fear? Or is it something you embrace? Do you want a life challenge? Going sailing solo is full of challenges but it's full of rewards too. Here Jamie gives 5 reas...
BEST Camera For Sailing Videos | Ep 74
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BEST Camera For Sailing Videos | Ep 74

What is the best camera on a sailboat? We are often asked about our camera equipment, and what camera for sailing people should use. Are there really best cameras for sailing videos? Is there really only one best camera for sailing videos, or should you have several? Go Pros and underwater cameras a...
What should you wear in Muslim countries? Sailing Q&A 14
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What should you wear in Muslim countries? Sailing Q&A 14

Travel tips for western women in Muslim countries. What you should wear in a Muslim country? Should you wear a scarf in Indonesia? What to wear in Malaysia? We also discuss how to behave in Muslim countries. We read all kinds of stories of how a western woman should dress in Muslim countries, but h...
DOES LIVING ON A BOAT GET OLD? Sailing Q&A 13
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DOES LIVING ON A BOAT GET OLD? Sailing Q&A 13

Is your sailing lifestyle becoming boring? What's life like on a boat - does it grow old? When should you stop sailing? How old are most liveaboards? Are they all young, or pensioners? Are there old liveaboards? When's the time to quit? Do people ever stop living the dream? Once you'...
WE DISCOVER BUDDHIST HELL IN MALAYSIA Ep 73
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WE DISCOVER BUDDHIST HELL IN MALAYSIA Ep 73

We take the boat to Lumut town, anchor up and go on a little road trip through the countryside and end up at a rather strange temple. In it they walk through a large dragon and learn about the Buddhist 10 Chambers of Hell, which is not too dissimilar to some of the ideas we grew up with in our Chri...
WHY WE LOVE LIVING ON A BOAT: PEOPLE & FOOD Ep72
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WHY WE LOVE LIVING ON A BOAT: PEOPLE & FOOD Ep72

Sailing isn't just about the high seas. The ability to move your home around offers additional benefits, like being able to take your kitchen with you and try all the wonderful food these countries have to offer. SE Asia has some of the best food in the world. It also has some of the most accom...
GIVING T-SHIRTS TO FISHERMEN Ep 71
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GIVING T-SHIRTS TO FISHERMEN Ep 71

Our supporters through Patreon have agreed to donate their exclusive followtheboat t-shirts to local people as a gesture of good-will. In this episode we get the sails out and head to a little island where we meet some fishermen who agree to give us some fish in return. Apparently. We unfurl our hea...
COMPLETE BOAT REFIT REVISITED! Ep 70
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COMPLETE BOAT REFIT REVISITED! Ep 70

Not content with spending 13 months in a boat yard doing a complete refit on our Oyster 435, we thought we'd spend some time with another couple doing exactly the same thing on exactly the same boat! Meet Ben and Belle of SY Samira, who are based in Lumut/Pangkor Marina, in Malaysia. They'...
AFTER PANGKOR’S BEACHES LIZ RETURNS HOME Ep 69
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AFTER PANGKOR’S BEACHES LIZ RETURNS HOME Ep 69

On July 2nd 2017 Liz's darling mum, Dorothy, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's. Fortunately Liz made it to the UK in time to be by her side. We wanted this to be a positive episode for it to reflect the joy that Dorothy brought to Liz's life and which continues to live...
HOW TO USE A ROLLING HITCH AS A SNUBBER Ep 68
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HOW TO USE A ROLLING HITCH AS A SNUBBER Ep 68

TWO broken snubbers in five minutes, is that a record? In this video we offer some advice on how to anchor, specifically on how to use a snubber with a rolling hitch. Also, if you have any questions about vlogging, video cameras and equipment, let us know below. This episode was recorded on the Pa...
FROM TROPICAL PARADISE TO URBAN JUNGLE Ep 67
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FROM TROPICAL PARADISE TO URBAN JUNGLE Ep 67

The transition between the tropical island paradise in our last episode to the urban sprawling energy of Penang is a stark one. One minute we're hanging on an island with no one around, next we're surrounded by the multicultural centre of Asia. In this episode we chat to local people about...
HOW TO LIVE LIKE ROBINSON CRUSOE Ep 66
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HOW TO LIVE LIKE ROBINSON CRUSOE Ep 66

We have found an idyllic, palm-fringed island where you can live like Robinson Crusoe. No, we are not making it up. Between Langkawi and Penang is an island where you can spend your time tending to plants, taking showers from the well and frolic on the golden shores. We met two volunteers who have ...
AVOIDING PIRATES IN THE MALACCA STRAITS: OUR PASSAGE PLAN Ep 65
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AVOIDING PIRATES IN THE MALACCA STRAITS: OUR PASSAGE PLAN Ep 65

We've done it! We've finally left Langkawi and we begin our new adventure! We say goodbye to our friends, the sunsets, the boat maintenance (hopefully) and start heading south. We get some sailing in on a remarkably calm June day and find a sweet little anchorage where we discuss our saili...
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