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Esper Refit 35 – PSS Dripless Seal; LED Dimmer

Dang the varnisher's back, as are the electricians. The sparkies have finally installed the LED dimmer switch and it looks good. Dang is preparing the boat for its last coat of varnishing whilst I remove the old stuffing box in preparation for the new PSS ...

Oct 05, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:18

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Esper Refit 36 – boat wiring; Maxprop grease nipple; Torlon Cutlass

It's a short one this week since it was Eid and our workers took most of the week off. All except Nut, that is. He's made real progress with the mains/charging circuit, basing the charging circuit on a simple solution. We also tap and install two grease ni...

Oct 12, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:17

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Esper Refit 37 – bedding a genoa track with butyl tape; rudder doesn’t fit

In this week's refit video we show you how we bedded down our genoa track with butyl tape. No Sikaflex, no 3M, no polyurethane adhesive, just tape. Also see how we make a stupid mistake with our rudder. Guest appearance by Bobby of Bobby's Pizza, Satun.

Oct 23, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:06

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Esper Refit 38 – swim platform installation; Aquadrive and coupling

The swimming platform is pushed through the transom and into custom-made brackets, counterpoising it. We clean up the Aquadrive and coupling system and take a look at the veneer that's been varnished with polyurethane.

Oct 26, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:08

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Esper Refit 39 – Totem crew take over; life in the boatyard

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Nov 03, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:13

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Esper Refit 40 – Buat monk ordination ceremony in a Thai temple; Loi Kathrong festival

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Nov 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:08

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Esper Refit 41-42 – welding rodents; Rocna bow roller

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Nov 25, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:33

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Esper Refit 43-44 – Totem’s fundraising; bow fitting; meeting the yard workers

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Dec 09, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:52

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Esper Refit 45 – tent down, masts up, davits on

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Dec 14, 2014
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Play Time: 00:08:01

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Esper Refit 46 – Christmas Special

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Dec 21, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:11

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Esper Refit 47-49 – Festivities; rudder design; more carpentry

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Jan 11, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:38

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Esper Refit 50-52 – One year in! Portabote improvements; squid fishing

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Feb 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:16

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Esper Refit 53-55 – launch day – drone footage; Dripless seal issues

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Mar 01, 2015
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Play Time: 00:26:38

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FOLLOWTHEBOAT | #56 | Esper post refit 1st look; changing water pump; aerial views from mast

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Mar 29, 2015
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Play Time: 00:19:51

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FOLLOWTHEBOAT | Sailing – Join the followtheboat adventure

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Apr 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:26

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Chemicals & Culture – 48 hours in Georgetown, Penang

In this episode we're going to take you on a little journey to Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia. There's so much to do this little taster covers a simple two-day trip and covers a few things to do for the tourist, be they sailor or landlubber. We start with ...

Apr 26, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:03

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FROM ONE PARADISE ISLAND TO THE NEXT… Ep 1

Of course this isn't Esper's first sail per se, but this is the first time we've shaken out the sails since the refit. It also marks our first video in our Patreon campaign. There's performing planes, fishing nets... and a before-and-after montage of Esper...

May 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:05

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REMOTEST TROPICAL ISLAND IN THAILAND? Ep 2

We furl away the flapping staysail and continue on towards the Butang Islands on a flat sea. We amuse ourselves with the navigation system and vain efforts at fishing but it's not long before we approach Ko Lipe, the small island in the south west of the B...

May 24, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:32

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DISASTER AT ANCHOR! Ep 3

Fancy winning an exclusive Esper t-shirt? Make no mistake, these are no ordinary tops. The only people who own Esper clobber are crew who have sailed on Esper, and this is a fresh batch of screen-printed shirts in new colours. They're so new the ink's stil...

Jun 07, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:22

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FTB Sailing Interview #01 | American McGee | s/y Synchronicity

Gaming legend and one of our first Patreon sponsors American McGee is the first subject in our new series of sailing questions put to nautical types. You don't need to be a fan of sailing to appreciate just how genuine and decent American is. We talk about...

Jun 14, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:28

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LANGKAWI TROPICAL PARADISE! Ep 4

Gunung Raya... We take you on a trip of the beautiful holiday island of Langkawi and show you why it is so popular with sailboat owners and holiday makers. We go for a drive through the rainforests and check out the highest point on Langkawi. Most tourist...

Jun 21, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:44

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FTB Sailing Interview #02 | Jamie Furlong | s/y Esper

This is the second in our new series of interviews with sailors we meet on our travels. Except, of course, this one is about Jamie, he of followtheboat and s/y Esper. Camera mounted on a tripod and Liz firing the questions, Jamie talks about his grandfathe...

Jun 28, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:09

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THINGS TO DO IN LANGKAWI! Ep 5

Zionel the mechanic returns and fits our reconditioned gear box and new damping plate. Whilst he is doing this we isolate the power and the solar panels to the batteries so that when he leaves Liz can tend to her job of checking the batteries. After a few ...

Jul 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:04

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FTB Sailing Interview #03 | Matt Matson | s/y Aventura

" ...all the stuff people are interested: the car you drive; the money in the bank; the cell phone you have. I've traded experiences for things. I don't do a lot of things..." Next up in our series of interviews with sailors, commissioned specially for our...

Jul 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:42

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WE BECOME TRASH HEROES! Ep 7

Trash Hero is an exciting, progressive and positive movement that has won the support of locals, tourists, business and government. We're going to find out a bit more about Trash Hero, but not before the Malaysian Coast Guard intercepts Esper's departure....

Jul 19, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:28

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OM-D EM5 m43 + Legacy Olympus OM 50mm f/1.8 – lens adaptor movie – handheld – FTB Extra

This is a small sample of what an Olympus OM Zuiko legacy lens can look like on a micro four thirds (m43) camera, specifically the OM-D EM5 Mk 1 with a standard prime (not macro). All shots are handheld and manually focused via the EVF (no focus peaking). ...

Jul 21, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:25

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FTB Sailing Interview #04 | Diana Neggo | s/y The Doctor

Diana hails from Australia, which gives us a clue as to the curious name of her boat. We met Diana when we returned to PSS Boatyard. Her and her husband Rob were doing some extensive work on The Doctor and we only managed to catch up with them the day befo...

Jul 25, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:58

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Where does the slipway stop again? FTB Extra

We're in the UK right now, back at Liz's mum's home of Rye in East Sussex. This ancient port town in steeped in nautical history and boats come right in to the town centre to moor up. We thought we'd do a little bit of recording down by the slipway, so wit...

Jul 30, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:29

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FOUR FISH IN FOUR MINUTES! EP 6

Having decided roughly in which direction to head in order to get to Phuket, we weigh anchor from Ko Lipe on a hot morning. Since the boat is pointing into the wind whilst tied to the mooring we get the mizzen and the mainsail out. Look out for the editing...

Aug 02, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:38

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Superman loses control – jet flyboard stack accident – Rye Maritime Festival – FTB Extra

Our American friends may not know of the English superhero, Cooperman, but here he is at Rye Maritime Festival demonstrating why he's a little different from Superman. Some amateur flyboarding.

Aug 03, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:29

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FTB Sailing Interview #05 | Lorraine and Marco Hoff | s/y Pension Games

We catch up with Lorraine and Marco Hoff of s/y Pension Games on a bright, blustery afternoon in Brighton Marina, UK. They live aboard their Oyster 406 and we chat to them about Marco's stature, Bora Bora, not being able to see live music, the eighties...a...

Aug 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:39

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Dreaming of clichés on a golden, sandy beach Ko Rok, Thailand – FTB Extra

This is a little teaser from our next video blog diary, recorded after arriving in Ko Rok, which is in between Phuket in Thailand and Langkawi in Malaysia. Because it's the end of the season there are no other tourists in this idyllic location, so we quick...

Aug 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:05

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Sailboat Esper At Anchor At Sunset – Ko Rok Thailand – FTB Extra

A little teaser from our next video blog published this coming Sunday (unless you're a Patreon supporter, in which case you get to see it a day early). This was recorded in between Ko Rok Nok and Ko Rok Noi, which themselves sit between Phuket in Thailand ...

Aug 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:16

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TROPICAL STORMS Ep 8

Life was good. But, as potential illegal immigrants, we needed to get out of Dodge before the law caught up with us... We had a few ideas about the route, and would let the wind dictate our final direction. As we upped anchor, another spectacular sunrise ...

Aug 16, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:57

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FTB Sailing Interview #06 | Jia of PSS Shipyard | Chebilang, Thailand

This is a new one for us, a sailing interview with a non-sailor! In actual fact Jia, manager of PSS Shipyard, does own his own (motor) boat but he rarely gets the chance to go out in it. He's in the yard seven days a week most weeks so it was nice for him ...

Aug 23, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:57

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Splash Drone QuadCopter Intro – FTB Extra

We don't have an update for you this week but we DO have some exciting news regarding the Splash Drone, the world's first amphibious quadcopter! Oh, and a bit on kites and kite aerial photography too. If you are interested in either of these then subscribe...

Aug 30, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:48

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