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STORM DESTROYS OUR ANCHOR BOW ROLLER! Ep 64
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STORM DESTROYS OUR ANCHOR BOW ROLLER! Ep 64

We do a visa run to Koh Lipe and on the way carry out a 'secret package drop' mid-ocean. The idea was to spend a few days chilling but we got hit by an almighty squall that did some damage to our bow roller. Well, this is followtheboat, what do you expect? This episode is brought to you by...
WE TEST OUR NEW SAILS! Ep 63
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WE TEST OUR NEW SAILS! Ep 63

This action-packed episode sees us testing our new sails, albeit briefly, as well as sending the drone up to discover a new hong in among the geopark rainforest of Langkawi. So where does that leave us with our sailing plans? We have made the decision on what happens next! This episode is brought to...
WE HAVE NEW CREW! Ep 62
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WE HAVE NEW CREW! Ep 62

Esper is joined by a new crew member! Kev is an accomplished skipper who has done much sailing in his life but the question is, does he get to go sailing? He joins us in Telaga as we prepare the boat for our departure to Sumatra but, being a wise sailor, knows how foolhardy it is to head straight in...
SHOULD WE SAIL INTO THE STORMS? Ep 61
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SHOULD WE SAIL INTO THE STORMS? Ep 61

We're so close to leaving for Indonesia now but the weather window is closing. The forecast is pretty bleak with the usual Sumatran storms and the beginning of the SW monsoon approaching. The question is, should we head off in that direction? Peace and fair winds! Liz, Jamie and Millie-the-ca...
YOU’RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE OUR BOAT BATTERY WOES! Ep 60
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YOU’RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE OUR BOAT BATTERY WOES! Ep 60

This is getting ridiculous! New batteries sitting at 11.79v? Over $200 to repair the outboard? Leaking toilet? But this is just boat maintenance in paradise, dear viewer. This is what owning a boat is all about, so just take a deep breath and deal with each issue one at a time. Even so, 11.79v? If y...
ABOUT OUR SAILS – HOW MUCH DID THEY COST?
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ABOUT OUR SAILS – HOW MUCH DID THEY COST?

This is an FTB Extra to accompany Vlog 059 ( We give you the low-down on how much our sails costs, and chat to Phil about the sail-making process and how he came up with our sail designs. As always this episode has been brought to you by the kind youtube viewers who support us through: Patreon - ...
NEW SAILS UP! BATTERIES COOKED! Ep 59
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NEW SAILS UP! BATTERIES COOKED! Ep 59

We got new sails! We put them up and have a quick chat with Phil from Zoom sails about the process of making them. For the first time we've published two videos concurrently because the other episode is an FTB Extra, and it's all about our sails...and how much they cost! Find the accompany...
WINDLASS INSTALLED BUT MORE DISASTERS! Ep 58
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WINDLASS INSTALLED BUT MORE DISASTERS! Ep 58

We install our Lofrans Tigres windlass but you know for every positive achievement there's a whole bunch of dark clouds hanging over us. The outboard is buggered, the toilet is leaking and now we've cooked our batteries. Will we ever get to leave for Indonesia? As always this episode has ...
HOW TO CHOOSE AN ANCHOR WINDLASS. Ep 57
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HOW TO CHOOSE AN ANCHOR WINDLASS. Ep 57

How to choose a windlass. Or, what windlass should we buy to replace our mangled mess at the front of the boat? There's some technical boat maintenance stuff in this episode but there's also some rather splendid drone footage of the beautiful tropical island that is Langakwi. Make the most...
DISASTER! OUR ANCHOR WINDLASS IS BROKEN! Ep 56
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DISASTER! OUR ANCHOR WINDLASS IS BROKEN! Ep 56

Imagine if this windlass malfunction happened on a remote Indonesian coast? In this episode Jamie reaches the end of his tether when the anchor windlass decides it has had enough. In order to diagnose the problem it has to be removed from the deck, and that's where the issues begin. We take yo...
WORLD’S BIGGEST YACHT, WORLD’S FIRST BAMBOO SCHOONER, AMERICA’S CUP ORIGINS. Ep 55
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WORLD’S BIGGEST YACHT, WORLD’S FIRST BAMBOO SCHOONER, AMERICA’S CUP ORIGINS. Ep 55

'Mirabella V' (M5), is the world's largest single-masted yacht, whilst 'Coracle' is the world's first bamboo schooner. And back in olde England Liz discovers where in 1583 Sir Walter Raleigh set off on his third expedition to 'The New World'! In this episode ...
Are you a tourist? Are sailors tourists? Sailing Q&A 12
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Are you a tourist? Are sailors tourists? Sailing Q&A 12

As a long-term traveller, do you ever really cross the boundary as a tourist and become a local? Are you kidding yourself if you think you are? We know some people who have really assimilated, but they are few and far between. This is the last in our daily episodes of our second 'daily Q&A...
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 in Thailand. Knowing what he knows...
“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 know when to quit? Ralf is one...
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 whenever Millie appears in one of our videos,...
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. Everyone loves a bargain!...
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 first of our daily Q&A vlogs in which we an...
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 a general embarrassment of problems. In our...
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 easterlies build as we head for an even faster sai...
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 ripped sails to think about,...
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 circumnavigation of Sumatra, leaving Malaysia in...
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 snorkelling. In return they are tasked with...
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 have some electrical probl...
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 to be for engine woes. Uploadi...
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