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SLO-MO SAILING
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SLO-MO SAILING

This is a little experiment with the GoPro Hero 4+ Black's 120fps feature. In this clip, which appeared in a recent episode of followtheboat's sailing log ( we hang the camera off the side of the boat and get a fish-eye (literally) of Esper ploughing through the water in Thailand. *******...
  • Aug 12, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:06
FLOPPER STOPPER FAILURE! Ep 29
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FLOPPER STOPPER FAILURE! Ep 29

"Just go where the wind takes us," we said. "Twenty, thirty, forty miles, let's see where we end up..." And it was a pretty good blow, coming from the east on our beam. cont/... ****************************** Join in the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagra...
  • Aug 04, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:31:11
TEASER #29
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TEASER #29

In the next episode we have two days of excellent sailing, one unscheduled stop, a flopper stopper failure and Millie relaxes...oh, and the usual bit of boat maintenance. ****************************** Come and continue the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagram! Join our crew! Sub...
  • Aug 02, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:04
HOW TO BECOME A LIVEABOARD SAILOR
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HOW TO BECOME A LIVEABOARD SAILOR

Are you looking to become a liveaboard sailor but haven't quite made the leap? In this informal chat with Patrick Slevin we find out what it's like to quit your job and make that leap to move on to a boat. cont/... ****************************** Continue the conversation on Facebook! ...
  • Jul 29, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:17
ENGINE FAILURE AND GHOSTS! Ep 28
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ENGINE FAILURE AND GHOSTS! Ep 28

You know when everything is going along really well? And you sit back and enjoy yourself? And the wind is good, and the sky is clear? We discover just how long that feeling lasts in this next episode of our sailing log. cont/... ****************************** Continue the conversation on Facebook...
  • Jul 22, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:49
PARADISE TROPICAL ISLANDS ON A SAILBOAT. Ep 27
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PARADISE TROPICAL ISLANDS ON A SAILBOAT. Ep 27

After a calm night at anchor just off Koh Naka Noi--and another attempt at drone flying--we woke up to a breeze, perfect weather for a sail towards Ao Chalong to check out of Thailand... cont/... ****************************** Continue the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagram! Joi...
  • Jul 07, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:05
TEASER #27
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TEASER #27

In the next episode we sail the islands east of Phuket, do a little boat maintenance above and below the water and sit out a storm. ****************************** Continue the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagram! Join our crew! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Be the first t...
  • Jul 03, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:06
ALONE ON JAMES BOND ISLAND! Ep 26
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ALONE ON JAMES BOND ISLAND! Ep 26

Phang Nga bay was proving to be even more spectacular than we had heard. We couldn't get enough of the jagged limestone cliffs that grew out of the placid water. So instead of heading east to the white sandy beaches of Phuket's better known islands, we ventured further north... *********...
  • Jun 09, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:14
SECRET TROPICAL BEACHES… Ep 25
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SECRET TROPICAL BEACHES… Ep 25

A secret fisherman's cove, accessible only by dinghy, makes for a great little BBQ on the beach. The fun of hanging out with friends is countered by that damn water maker. Will we ever get it fixed? ****************************** Be one of the good guys: Be the first to know: Subscribe t...
  • May 26, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:54
WIN A T SHIRT!
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WIN A T SHIRT!

Fancy grabbing an exclusive, one-off design sailing t-shirt? (Subscribe here: We reward our supporters on Patreon with exclusive offers, first-look videos and other incentives. Our sailing videos are free but if you like our channel, love our output and want to show some appreciation, we'd be ...
  • May 14, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:04:34
TO THE BAT CAVE! Ep 24
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TO THE BAT CAVE! Ep 24

Do you know the rules for lighting your vessel at night in Thailand? Jamie explains why the COLREGS don't apply over here. Subscribe to our channel by clicking this link: SY Esper leaves the bay with the current against her. But with a mid to light wind pushing us forward, we let all the sail...
  • May 05, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:29:05
SHOULD WE BUY A DIESEL HYBRID ENGINE?
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SHOULD WE BUY A DIESEL HYBRID ENGINE?

Welcome to a follow-up FTB Extra in which we discuss in more detail Esper's engine issues. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel by clicking this link: Since our last update we received an overwhelming level of support from around the world, from advice and ideas to links to spare part...
  • Apr 28, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:52
MAYDAY! HEART ATTACK ON BOARD! Ep 23
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MAYDAY! HEART ATTACK ON BOARD! Ep 23

BUMPER EPISODE! Covering summer in the UK and return to Thailand in September where Jamie receives a distress call. A number of maintenance jobs have to be finished before we head off to our first anchorage... We catch up with our families--Jamie's in Saffron Walden and Liz's in Rye. We t...
  • Apr 21, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:32:58
CELEBRATING SONGKRAN IN PATONG
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CELEBRATING SONGKRAN IN PATONG

You may have heard about it, or seen photos of it, but there is nothing like experiencing the 'water play' of Thailand's Songkran festival. Every April, the country celebrates its new year by descending into a watery chaos. From the smallest child to the oldest inhabitant, irrespecti...
  • Apr 14, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:15
SAILBOAT RUNS AGROUND! Ep 22
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SAILBOAT RUNS AGROUND! Ep 22

In the last episode we left you with Jamie and Brendon who had nipped over to Phiphi for the night. They took in the back streets, a storm and some thai boxing before returning to ao chalong. Back there, Jamie starts preparing Esper for her last journey of the season. Back in Ao Chalong they wait f...
  • Mar 31, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:27
ENGINE SEIZES IN PARADISE
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ENGINE SEIZES IN PARADISE

Like some kind of nautical episode of 'Back to the Future', we are in a weird time warp here at Followtheboat. Our regular sailing logs--which out of necessity run a few months behind real time--show Jamie sailing alone in Thailand with Liz back in the UK looking after her ailing mum. And ...
  • Mar 24, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:54
THAI BOXING AND BAMBOO TATTOOS! Ep 21
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THAI BOXING AND BAMBOO TATTOOS! Ep 21

Jamie has arranged to sail to Phi Phi for a 24 hour excursion with our surfer friend, Brendon. This means nipping into town, taking a taxi to drop off the washing and pick up the provisions, grab one of those pink buses back to the main Ao Chalong jetty and loading up the dinghy via the rusty munici...
  • Mar 11, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:19
24 HOURS ALONE AT SEA. Ep 20
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24 HOURS ALONE AT SEA. Ep 20

With the temporary crew now off the boat Jamie has to prepare for a 90 mile solo sail from Koh Lipe to Ao Chalong. This will take him into the night so he has to consider the pros and cons of either doing a straight run or going up the east side and island hopping (con't below...) ************...
  • Feb 25, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:01
SAILING AROUND THE WORLD SINCE 2006!
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SAILING AROUND THE WORLD SINCE 2006!

We are Jamie and Liz, two Brits on a boat with a cat called Milllie. We've been telling the story of our sailing adventures since 2005. WE LOVE MAKING VIDEOS! Each week we upload the latest episode of our followtheboat adventure. Yes, there are palm-tree days and the wind can be kind...but t...
  • Feb 22, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:11
MR D
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MR D

Love cooking, but hate it when the galley turns into a sauna? You know what they say, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen... We discovered the Mr D Thermal Cooker back in 2010 at the Southampton Boat Show. It seemed too good to be true: just heat the pot on your galley stove to...
  • Feb 18, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:44
SUPER YACHTS & FLYBOARDING! AO PO BOAT SHOW THAILAND
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SUPER YACHTS & FLYBOARDING! AO PO BOAT SHOW THAILAND

The Thailand Yacht Show is a new venture from the people behind the Singapore Yacht Show and was put on in partnership with the Thai government. (con't below)... ****************************** Be one of the good guys: Be the first to know: Subscribe to our youtube channel: Blog: Face...
  • Feb 16, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:55
FORCE 12 SQUALL! Ep 19
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FORCE 12 SQUALL! Ep 19

In the last episode we made good the repairs from our accident but at the eleventh hour Jamie discovered a fuel leak after filling the tanks with diesel. Eventually Esper launches with four eager crew. They leave the river and head out towards the protected island of Taratao... (con't below)......
  • Feb 11, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:31
PARADISE CRASH REPAIRS PART 2! Ep 18
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PARADISE CRASH REPAIRS PART 2! Ep 18

In the last episode we hauled Esper out at PSS Shipyard in Satun in order to start fixing the repairs from the accident. We had two weeks in which to get everything done before the next spring tide. Half way through the journey Liz has to visit the UK and so we leave Jamie on his own (con't bel...
  • Jan 28, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:16
PARADISE CRASH REPAIRS PART 1… EP 17
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PARADISE CRASH REPAIRS PART 1… EP 17

Here it is, our first sailing log of 2016! We've made it an extra big one to help keep those in the northern hemisphere entertained over the long winter nights. If you've been following us, you'll know that 2015 was full of ups and downs aboard SY Esper. Just before shooting this vi...
  • Jan 14, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:31:23
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