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SAILBOAT LIVING – THE REALITY OF SAILING LIFE Ep 75
What is it like living on a boat? What about the day to day tasks and chores like shopping, boat maintenance, filling with water and diesel. With Liz now back on board we prepare SV Esper for our journey south through the Malacca Strait and attempt to fi...
ARE SAILING CHANNELS SELLING OUT? Sailing Q&A 16
With growing success, are sailing channels becoming too corporate? Do too many sailing YouTube channels sell us a false dream? In other words, are sailing channels fake? Social media is full of opinions on whether sailing channels are 'real' or not. Are ...
TRAILER: PROS AND CONS OF LIVING ON A SAILBOAT + SHOP LAUNCH!
WHEN? Tuesday 22 Aug 2017 14:00 UTC These are some local times: Los Angeles 07:00 New York 10:00 London 15:00 Malaysia 22:00 Canberra Midnight WHERE? Right here on our YouTube channel HOW? Subscribe to this YouTube channel and you'll get a notification...
LIVE REWIND: THE PROS AND CONS OF BEING A LIVEABOARD
What are the ups and downs of living on a boat? Is it all bikinis and beaches or does the boat maintenance dominate life afloat? This broadcast is specifically about the Pros and Cons of Being A Liveaboard and will be structured around the following topi...
BOAT EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE IN THE MALACCA STRAIT! Ep 76
Stuck in the busiest shipping lane in the world with a broken engine and no wind. At night. The bad news? The northerly wind which had been forecast never came, so we motor-sailed for most of the day. The good news? The huge southerly winds of the pre...
TRAILER: WE’RE GOING LIVE AGAIN! THE TOPIC IS DINGHIES
We're excited to announce our second ive-stream! Please come and join in, and leave a question on our theme in the comments below. Monday 28th August KL: 6am Perth: 6am Sydney: 8am Sunday 27th August LA: 3pm New York: 6pm London: 11pm THEME: What make...
LIVE REWIND: THE PERFECT DINGHY + GENERAL Q&A
What is the perfect dinghy? We're going to be basing this discussion around the following topics listed below. 1) INFLATABLE OR HARD 2) PORTABILITY 3) STRENGTH 4) PROPULSION 5) THEFT 6) ACCESSORIES Sunday 27th 10pm UTC These are some local times: ...
SAILBOAT ENGINE FAILURE LESSONS LEARNED Ep 77
After the engine died in the middle of the Malacca Straits in the middle of the night, we managed to get it fixed. But how? What happened, exactly? Was it an oil pressure problem or was it something else? *************************************** If you e...
LIVE REWIND: 6+ KN SAILING – APPROACHING TIOMAN
Just a little experiment so don't expect too much, the connection isn't great out here in the South China Sea! A little taster of Esper on a broad reach approaching Tioman, Malaysia.
MELAKA TOWN – PREPARING TO SAIL THE MALACCA STRAIT! Ep 78
We visit UNESCO-listed old Melaka town before preparing SY Esper for the Malacca Strait. There are still traces of its earlier grandeur to be found in the ancient alleyways and buildings of Melaka, and in this quick tour we offer a glimpse of life in the ...
JAMIE SOLO SAIL | ENGINE FAILURE! Ep 32
Day 1. Without Liz. Jamie has lots of work to do before starting his solo sailing adventure: a dinghy to stow, a dinghy to sell and a dinghy to buy. With all essential jobs finished, he sets off towards Phi Phi Ley on a perfect sunny day, but the wind and ...
FOLLOWTHEBOAT IS GOING OFFLINE!
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat We're making passage to the Anambas Islands in the South China Seas and will be there for the rest of September and into October. This means we will pretty much be off-grid for a month. To ensur...
LIVE REWIND: LEAVING FOR THE ANAMBAS ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat We leave for the Anambas Islands! This is a live recording of us weighing anchor from Tioman. If you like what we do then do please consider supporting us, it really does help and allows us to do...
STORM DODGING IN THE MALACCA STRAIT Ep 79
Storms and night sailing in the world's busiest shipping lane gets the adrenaline going in this week's video. And entering the anchorage through a criss-cross of channels and wall-to-wall ships at anchor really kept us on our toes! In this episode, we mak...
Cat v Mono. Which would you choose? Sailing Q&A 17
CATS V MONOS Which is best for cruising liveaboards? Is there an answer? Are we trying to compare chocolate and chips? Or cats and dogs? In this Q&A we try to give the pros and cons of each. But do we change our minds, and what will we decide is the b...
SAILING THE SINGAPORE STRAIT! Ep 80
Nine days after the USS John S McCain was holed by a tanker, we tackled the Singapore Strait. The military and coast-guard presence in all sections was full on. At one point we were politely told to move over, but other ships received far more severe rep...
OUR SAILBOAT IS OUR HOUSE : LIVING IN A TINY HOME
What's it like living on a sailboat, in a space 13m x 4m? SY Esper has been our home for more than 10 years! It's amazing how much you can pack into a liveaboard sailboat and still have plenty of room to live comfortably. If liveaboard sailing is what you...
WRECKS ROCKS AND REEFS – SAILING OUT OF SINGAPORE! Ep 81
With the worst part of the Singapore Strait behind us, we still had to navigate the rest of the shipping lanes to relative safety on the eastern side of the Malaysian peninsula. We opted to try our luck closer to shore and weave through the hazards, keepin...
How do you dump trash on a sailboat? Sailing Q&A 18
Where do you put your trash? Should you burn rubbish? Is it OK to dump garbage in the sea? In this episode, we try to respond to the comments on our video, "HOW TO LIVE LIKE ROBINSON CRUSOE! Ep 66: http://bit.ly/vlog066 We tackle this question from all s...
SAILING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: DESERT ISLANDS & BEACHES Ep 82
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat Heading into the South China Sea, we discover tiny and remote, desert islands, fringed in coral. Terns flocking around the rocks, sea eagles soaring overhead and colourful reef fish swimming in t...
AVOIDING WATERSPOUTS & COLLISIONS! Ep 83
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat Sailing life in the remote island paradise of Anambas! After more than a month offline we continue our sailing story here on followtheboat. It's a cracking one too: perfect reefs, clear waters, d...
STILT HOUSES ON TROPICAL BEACHES Ep 84
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat Our sailing story has taken us to this Indonesian community, living in wooden stilted houses over sand and coral. Could this be the perfect way to live? We get to know the people of Anambas in t...
SAILING THROUGH CORAL REEFS! Ep 85
Our first snorkel in the Anambas reveals reefs teeming with life. We sight rays, numerous reef fish and some thriving coral. Meanwhile, on Friday in Jemaja we join the locals on the beach for fresh coconuts and locally-caught fish. But we still haven't ch...
WORST NIGHT EVER ON OUR SAILBOAT! Ep 86
Was this the worst night ever on our sailboat? Well folks, the followtheboat crew has NEVER experienced such an uncomfortable night sleeping on a sailboat! This episode also contains some sailing, stormy weather, naughty local boys and the funniest welcome...
IS SAILING IN INDONESIA DANGEROUS? ANAMBAS Ep 87
This is what sailing around the world is all about, right? Sailing to Indonesia for the pristine, white, sandy beaches, coral reefs and tropical fish, and to anchor in blue lagoons, azure seas and crystal clear water. This is what it means to be in a livea...
FOLLOWTHEBOAT SAILING SHOP CHRISTMAS PROMOTION!
Looking for a sailing t-shirt for Christmas? Fancy a followtheboat t-shirt? Or a gorgeous followtheboat mug? Then you need to check out our shop. We're giving you a promotional offer for ALL our t-shirts (and everything else in the shop!) over the festive ...
Top 12 books about sailing and sailboats! Sailing Q&A 19
Thinking of buying a sailing book for a friend or yourself this #Christmas? Need some ideas for #holidayswag? While you're doing your #holidayshopping look out for books for sailors and inspirational cruising and cook books. Here's our top 12 books for you...
GOT A QUESTION? JOIN THE LIVE CHAT THIS WEEKEND!
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat We are going live for a pre-Christmas broadcast on Sunday 10th December (or Monday 11th, depending on where you live!) for a followtheboat live chat! It's been a while since we were able to offer...
RUNNING OUT OF BEER ON A SAILBOAT! Ep 88
This is where the Anambas sailing adventure relaxes into dreamy cruiser sailboat living... being alone in paradise... Tropical island paradise? ☑ Sharks? ☑ Turtles? ☑ Healthy coral? ☑ Operculum? ☑ Brilliant reef fish? ☑ Nothing but the soun...
50 QUESTIONS ABOUT SAILING & LIVEABOARD LIFE!
Followtheboat live! This was a followtheboat livestream, broadcast on the 10th Dec, 2017. If you're watching this retrospectively we have put time stamps to all the questions below, arranged in groups. In this live broadcast we answer all kinds of question...
WE FOUND PARADISE BUT NOWHERE TO ANCHOR! Ep 89
Alone in paradise, but trying to anchor in deep water, between acres of rocks, reefs and coral bommies is no joking matter. We weren't going to be beaten because this was the most impressive place we'd found yet in the deserted island group. Tired and fed ...
HOW TO ANCHOR A SAILBOAT – TIPS & ADVICE – Sailing Q&A 20
SIX STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL ANCHORING. How to anchor? What anchor should I choose? Is there a best anchor? In "How to anchor a sailboat" we take you through the six steps to anchor properly. This anchoring guide is for beginners and those wishing to gain con...
DRINKING WHISKY AND COOKING SQUID ON A SAILBOAT! Ep 90
▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat Sailing and anchoring in squalls can get chilly, and what better way to warm up than with a tot of whisky? And washed down with some freshly stuffed squid... 🦑 While Liz is drinking whisky, Ja...
HOW TO BECOME A LIVEABOARD CRUISER! Sailing Q&A 21
Do you dream of living on a boat? In this how-to video about living on a sailboat and becoming a full-time liveaboard cruiser, we answer many of the questions we are regularly asked, including how much does it cost to be a liveaboard, and what should my mo...
How to buy a liveaboard sailboat – Sailing Q&A 22
If you were going to live on a boat, what boat should you buy? What is the perfect boat? We answer your questions about buying a boat, and let you in on the secrets of what makes a good cruising boat. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE for more sailing videos: https://ftb...