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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: https://www.youtube.com/user/spannerheadz?sub_confirmation=1 SY Esper leaves the bay...
WIN A T SHIRT!
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WIN A T SHIRT!
Fancy grabbing an exclusive, one-off design sailing t-shirt? (Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/user/spannerheadz?sub_confirmation=1) We reward our supporters on Patreon with exclusive offers, first-look videos and other incentives. Our sailing video...
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...
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 ven...
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! https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat Say hello o...
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 ...
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/... *************************...
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/... ****************************** Continu...
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! http...
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! http...
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 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXPXy5tvEO838yS2rFpAfRhp), we hang the camera off th...
ONE YEAR IN 2 MINUTES!
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ONE YEAR IN 2 MINUTES!
We undertook a complete refit of SY Esper in 2014. We were told it would take three months, BUT... ****************************** Come join us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat Say hello on Instagram! http://www.instagram.com/followth...
WHICH OUTBOARD MOTOR SHOULD WE BUY? Ep 30
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WHICH OUTBOARD MOTOR SHOULD WE BUY? Ep 30
Finally, after a 10 year wait, Jamie gets to choose a new outboard motor. But what will he go for? We arrive in style at Langkawi's top 5 star resort and enjoy the high life before heading to anchor at Telaga. ****************************** Join in the c...
LIZ LEAVES JAMIE + BUYING A NEW DINGHY! Ep 31
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LIZ LEAVES JAMIE + BUYING A NEW DINGHY! Ep 31
This could be our last sail together for a long time, so we needed to make it count... Just as we left Langkawi Liz had a call from her brother to say their mum, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons ten years ago, wasn’t doing very well. So Liz helped Jamie...
SOLO SAILING AND HOW TO BECOME A CRUISER! EP 33
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SOLO SAILING AND HOW TO BECOME A CRUISER! EP 33
Go to 12:25 for the beginning of our chats about living the dream and becoming a liveaboard cruiser. This is part of our full vlog, so there is also quite a lot about Jamie solo sailing and the places he's visiting right now: sailing Thailand. Jamie conti...
OUR CAT GOES OVERBOARD!! Ep 34
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OUR CAT GOES OVERBOARD!! Ep 34
For the record: Millie's had a ladder of one sort or another for the last 8 years, since she was a kitten, and we even have footage of her using it, have a look here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLOLWY9RDxE She hadn't fallen in for more than 5 years bef...
SAILING THAILAND AND HOW TO CHOOSE A BOAT! Ep 35
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SAILING THAILAND AND HOW TO CHOOSE A BOAT! Ep 35
Go to 6:41 for our discussion of what makes the best liveaboard cruiser boat. What is the best boat for crossing oceans? Should you buy a catamaran or a monohull? What size sailboat for cruising? Should you buy a new or used sailboat? What is a blue water ...
STORM CARNAGE! SAILBOATS DRAG! Ep 36
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STORM CARNAGE! SAILBOATS DRAG! Ep 36
60 KNOT SQUALL HITS THE ANCHORAGE! BOAT DRAGS TOWARDS US! CRASHING DRONES! HOW WE CHECK IN AND OUT OF COUNTRIES ON A BOAT... --- If you enjoy or have even learned something from our videos, please SUBSCRIBE to our channel, or even chuck a few pennies our...
GETTING DIRTY IN PARADISE. Ep 37
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GETTING DIRTY IN PARADISE. Ep 37
GREASE YOURSELF UP AND PREPARE TO GET DIRTY! TIME-LAPSES, SWEEPING CLOUDS-CAPES, BEAUTIFUL ANCHORAGES...THEN DIRT, DUST AND GRIME. THAT'S BOATING... --- If you enjoy or have even learned something from our videos, please SUBSCRIBE to our channel, or even...
WE’VE GOT A NEW ENGINE! WILL WE SINK? Ep 38
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WE’VE GOT A NEW ENGINE! WILL WE SINK? Ep 38
NEW ENGINE INSTALLATION. WILL WE SINK? WILL THE ENGINE WORK? WILL WE STACK IT? FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DROP SY ESPER IN THE WATER... --- PLEASE SUPPORT FTB ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat OR SAY THANKS THROUGH THE RUM FUND! http:...
NAKED SAILING & ENGINE INSTALLATION. Ep 39
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NAKED SAILING & ENGINE INSTALLATION. Ep 39
We finally take delivery of our new Beta engine. Hoorah! BUT THERE'S ALSO NUDITY, THE STORY OF MILLIE-THE-CAT, SAILBOAT TIPS AND SOME GREAT DRONE FOOTAGE! --- PLEASE SUPPORT FTB ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat OR SAY THANKS THROUGH ...
229 DAYS ALONE ON AN ISLAND! Ep 40
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229 DAYS ALONE ON AN ISLAND! Ep 40
DESERT ISLAND CASTAWAY FOR 229 DAYS! MORE NUDITY! GETTING LOST WHILE JUNGLE TREKKING... --- PLEASE SUPPORT FTB ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat OR SAY THANKS THROUGH THE RUM FUND! http://followtheboat.com/THANKS/ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO US...
10 YEARS AT SEA! Ep 41
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10 YEARS AT SEA! Ep 41
THE CHANGES, FEARS, ANXIETY, HIGHS AND LOWS OF BEING A LIVEABOARD. FOR ANYONE THINKING OF TAKING ON THIS ALTERNATIVE LIFE, THIS IS ESSENTIAL VIEWING! --- PLEASE SUPPORT FTB ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat OR SAY THANKS THROUGH THE RUM ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...

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