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THE TRUTH ABOUT BOAT REFITS! Sailing Q&A 11
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THE TRUTH ABOUT BOAT REFITS! Sailing Q&A 11

You may have already watched the weekly reports from our year-long refit in Thailand...but don't just take our word for it. In today's daily vlog, we chat to Barry about his refit experience at Krabi Boat Lagoon. Like us, he learned a lot about working i...
  • Mar 28, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:16
“I’ve had enough of sailing. It’s time to quit!” Sailing Q&A 10
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“I’ve had enough of sailing. It’s time to quit!” Sailing Q&A 10

To paraphrase a famous general, "old sailors never die; they just fade away". Or maybe they just fall in love... Does the time arrive in every sailor's life when slipping the lines becomes a chore and the spreading of roots becomes the goal? How do you kn...
  • Mar 27, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:06
Sailing with cats & dogs | What you must know! Sailing Q&A 9
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Sailing with cats & dogs | What you must know! Sailing Q&A 9

How to sail with a cat. Or, for that matter, how to sail with a dog. In fact, sailing with pets! We get zillions of comments about how to sail with a pet, so in this daily vlog we try to clear up some of the regular concerns and questions that are voiced w...
  • Mar 26, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:53
8 Essential Christmas gifts for sailors and sailboats! Sailing Q&A 8
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8 Essential Christmas gifts for sailors and sailboats! Sailing Q&A 8

It's about time we talked about #Christmas? Maybe you don't want to think about it yet, but it's not too early to start some festive shopping for that #holidayswag. We have some great #holidayshopping ideas for sailors and cruisers over the holiday season...
  • Mar 25, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:25
Do you drink and sail? Is it OK? Do you? – Sailing Q&A 7
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Do you drink and sail? Is it OK? Do you? – Sailing Q&A 7

Are you a drunken sailor? In the first of our daily vlogs, we address the emotive subject of drinking whilst sailing. Should you do it? Do you do it? Is it OK for passengers, but not crew? Do you have any stories of drinking and sailing? This is the fir...
  • Mar 24, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:59
MY SAILING SECRET, NEW SAILS & STORM TACTICS… Ep 54
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MY SAILING SECRET, NEW SAILS & STORM TACTICS… Ep 54

Jamie has a secret. A big sailing secret. Find out what bothers him in this episode. Also we get Phil Auger of Zoom Sails to come and measure Esper for some new sails. In doing so we discover the real state of our current sails, including wears, rips and ...
  • Mar 23, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:45
FAST SAILING – HOW CLOSE TO THE WIND CAN WE GET? Ep 53
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FAST SAILING – HOW CLOSE TO THE WIND CAN WE GET? Ep 53

We make a pre-dawn start on a 45 mile sail south from Chalong Bay. As we head clear of Phuket, the Indian Ocean swell is met by strong easterlies, giving us a fast and wet sail to Koh Rok Nok, yet another of our favourite islands in Thailand. Those easter...
  • Mar 16, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:59
WE FOUND THE BEST RUM IN THAILAND! BOAT PREP BEGINS… Ep 52
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WE FOUND THE BEST RUM IN THAILAND! BOAT PREP BEGINS… Ep 52

"You're not a sailor unless you know your rum", according to an old nautical legend made up just now for this introduction. We go hunting for a mythical white rum before we start to think about preparations for a long trip towards Indonesia. There's ripp...
  • Mar 09, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:40
INDONESIA HERE WE COME! SEASICK, ANYONE? Ep 51
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INDONESIA HERE WE COME! SEASICK, ANYONE? Ep 51

We've been talking about it for a while, but now we are excited to announce that we have finally made a concrete decision (well, as concrete as you can be on a non-ferrocement sailboat) and we're off to Indonesia! The plan is to start with a circumnavigati...
  • Mar 02, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:27
1ST DJi MAVIC PRO FOOTAGE! + PIRATE JAM. Ep 50
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1ST DJi MAVIC PRO FOOTAGE! + PIRATE JAM. Ep 50

Pirate game jammers and spectacular Mavic Pro drone footage! In this special episode we take six games developers from around the world on a trip around Ko Lanta and Ko Jum (Ko Pu), where they discover the delights of Thailand, from trekking to swimming to...
  • Feb 23, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:56
RIPPED SAIL & MAVIC PRO DRONE! Ep 49
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RIPPED SAIL & MAVIC PRO DRONE! Ep 49

09:47 Mavic Pro Boat maintenance in paradise and the Mavic Pro drone. You've heard the 'boat maintenance...' quote many times and this episode is testament to that . Cruising one of Thailand's hidden gems, Ko Chang (no, not that one), we rip a sail and ha...
  • Feb 16, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:17
NOT MORE ENGINE PROBLEMS! Ep 48
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NOT MORE ENGINE PROBLEMS! Ep 48

Our diesel engine has lost torque! Could the problem be a slipping fan belt, loose morse cable, a bag round the prop, or something worse? We're still in beautiful but desolate Ko Chang, Thailand. If there's something wrong, it's really not the best place t...
  • Feb 09, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:27
SEA GYPSIES, SCRUBBERS & SCHOONERS Ep 47
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SEA GYPSIES, SCRUBBERS & SCHOONERS Ep 47

From naughty girls in binikis to some local culture, this is the last of our episodes from beautiful Koh Phayam. We cover a lot of ground this week. Highlight is learning about the Moken, the original sea gypsies of Thailand. We also sail a 99ft schooner, ...
  • Feb 02, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:46
CHEOW LAN LAKE + CAN WOMEN SAIL ON THEIR OWN? Ep 46
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CHEOW LAN LAKE + CAN WOMEN SAIL ON THEIR OWN? Ep 46

► We were asked: can Liz sail the boat on her own? Both of us reply to this question right here on the beach on beautiful Koh Phayam in this week's vlog, but do we come up with the same answer? Filmed during our trip to Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok Nation...
  • Jan 26, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:37
What is your perfect sailboat? Is there a perfect boat? Sailing Q&A 6
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What is your perfect sailboat? Is there a perfect boat? Sailing Q&A 6

What is the best blue water boat? If you won the lottery, what is the perfect boat you would buy as a liveaboard cruiser? Amel? Oyster? Catamaran or monohull? What gear would you have on it? A/C, generator, film studio, big fridge, washing machine? In th...
  • Jan 25, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:43
Sailing with children! Is it OK to sail with kids? Sailing Q&A 5
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Sailing with children! Is it OK to sail with kids? Sailing Q&A 5

Being a family is full of trials and tribulations, so how much of a trial or tribulation is it at sea? What's it like living aboard as a family? How do young children cope with confined spaces, few toys and no McDonalds? In this daily Q&A session we ...
  • Jan 24, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:37
How to repair and service a watermaker on a sailboat. Sailing Q&A 4
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How to repair and service a watermaker on a sailboat. Sailing Q&A 4

A watermaker is one of the most useful bits of kit for anyone living on the sea. It provides independence and a supply of water that allows you to break the ties from land. This is the fourth in our series of daily questions and in this one we discuss wate...
  • Jan 23, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:06
How to downsize for life on a sailboat. Sailing Q&A 3
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How to downsize for life on a sailboat. Sailing Q&A 3

Living on a boat means having less stuff. It means downsizing. In this chat we discuss how to downsize for living on a boat, and living in a small space. Chucking out stuff, selling off possessions, ebaying your life away and downsizing. It's cathartic a...
  • Jan 22, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:57
How to make your relationship work on a sailboat. Sailing Q&A 2
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How to make your relationship work on a sailboat. Sailing Q&A 2

Living on a boat isn't easy: relationships, arguments and faking it in YouTube sailing channels. This is the second in our daily Q&A sessions where we answer questions put to us by you. When watching a YouTube channel do you want to see a couple bicker...
  • Jan 21, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:46
Pirates, piracy, weapons & guns! Sailing Q&A 1
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Pirates, piracy, weapons & guns! Sailing Q&A 1

How do you defend against pirates? And what weapons do we carry, if any? Is it OK to have guns on board? Piracy is one of the top subjects we get asked about. In this clip we discuss piracy and our experience of it, and offer some advice on how to limit ...
  • Jan 20, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:57
STORM FLOODS WREAK HAVOC. Ep 45
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STORM FLOODS WREAK HAVOC. Ep 45

In a follow-up to last week's update in which we described the miserable weather here, we show you some of the damage that this unprecedented storm has caused. Many thousands of people have been flooded and displaced, whilst a fair few boats have taken a b...
  • Jan 19, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:28
THE BEST TROPICAL ISLAND IN THE WORLD? Ep 44
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THE BEST TROPICAL ISLAND IN THE WORLD? Ep 44

Become a hippy on the best island in the world. Bet you wish you were here! We've found the perfect paradise holiday island with no cars but lots of bars at Koh Phayam. Incredible sunsets and beautiful beaches. Have we sold it to you yet? No? Wait till you...
  • Jan 12, 2017
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:16
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… Ep 43
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… Ep 43

THE FTB 2016 YOUTUBE REWIND! Our promises for 2017! Who wants more naked sailing? Less nudity? More fishing? Fewer cock-ups? More tips? Write your suggestions in the comments, and keep the questions coming! Have a merry festive holiday! Peace, and fair...
  • Dec 22, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:18
DON’T BE A WANCHOR! Living on a sailboat… Ep 42
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DON’T BE A WANCHOR! Living on a sailboat… Ep 42

Don't be a wanchor! Move that sailboat! Anchoring close to other boats drives everybody crazy. "How to anchor a sailboat" should be something we all learn before we start living on a sailboat. Every liveaboard sailor has a tale to tell of bad anchoring, an...
  • Dec 15, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:19
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