Over two days in the Celebes Sea we encountered 16 different types of dangers, hazards and obstructions. You need all your navigational skills when sailing in these dangerous places...
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Can you guess what's top of the list? We asked you to come up with 15 objects to improve boat life. And you came back with lots of suggestions and ideas.
***What's the worst thing that can happen at sea? What is your biggest fear? Let us know in the comm...
Still unsure if we would be given leave to enter, we arrived at Nunukan, Indonesia. After five days of delays, isolation and quarantine, our paperwork was accepted and we were in! Boat maintenance rumbled on, Jamie grumbled on about the failing fridge and ...
We put our cards on the table in this episode and talk about the friends we have lost over the years because of our decision to live on a boat and travel. And we are not the only ones this has happened to...
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The situation is out of control, it's out the window. We have checked out of Malaysia, but we can't check into Indonesia for over a thousand miles. Does this mean we turn round and try the Philippines?
With frayed nerves, we set sail to Nunukan, the clos...
"Why not sail back to the UK to see family?" We explain the answer here. And we discuss what "home" means to us.
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00:00 Can we sail back to the UK?
05:35 How to find out ...
We left Bohay Dulang, the most beautiful anchorage we've ever seen, because it was time to head south to the last stop in Malaysia. Tawau is right on the border between Sabah and Kalimantan and was where we had to check out.
Before getting there we had to...
Should remote places be developed or kept secret? Are the destinations we visit ripe for tourism?
If you had a sailboat and were about to set off on passage, how would YOU choose where to go? How would you make that decision?
00:00 What is Tolitoli coff...
The most beautiful sailing ground we've ever found, but why does no-one sail here? The problems can only be resolved politically. So until Malaysia and the Philippines can make the area safe, it will remain an untouched gem.
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This is NOT a podcast. Well, it is and it isn't. In this quick chat we let you in on the work it takes to create and upload our videos and admit that sometimes life gets in the way...
The episode that took Jamie a week to edit! - https://youtu.be/RkCTXaAf...
Sailing along Sabah's eastern shore was never going to be easy. Apart from some of the most dangerous anchorages in terms of piracy and a temporary repair on the rigging, we knew the going would be uphill and hard on the boat. So when we heard a loud noise...
You're in a strange place and you don't speak the language; you need help but you're isolated and running on adrenaline. Where's the fun in that?
Is it fair to bring pets or partners on board if they don't like sailing?
Are YOU a NEW SAILOR? Tell us about...
What do you do when a deck fitting fails, especially the U-Bolt which holds down your rigging and stops your mast from falling over? Imagine you're far away from a chandlery or a workshop, at anchor in a remote place where no-one speaks your language, what...
In this podcast, we open up about cruising's dirtiest secrets, including the dangers that keep our adrenaline flowing.
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00:00 Where we are and where we are going
02...
For the first time in years, we are sailing with purpose.
We have a long route ahead to a brand new destination and it feels GREAT! And just to make life even better, we are sailing (not motoring), reaching some of our fastest times and Liz is catching fi...
When is the best time to tackle sailboat maintenance on passage? When something goes wrong!
Recorded yesterday and uploaded today (10th March 2022) this week's Casting Off Podcast covers a lot of ground, including our first time sailing in remote Kaliman...
There have been kidnappings and piracy for decades along the north and eastern coast of Sabah, so equipment failure in these dangerous pirate waters is the last thing we need.
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What sailboat is best for cruising? Is it OK to cross oceans on a Beneteau, or would a bluewater cruiser like our Oyster be safer? Do catamarans make good cruising boats? And should you buy new or old?
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Goodbye Sutera Harbour Marina, hello open seas! This is so exciting! We're off on a new sailing adventure for the first time in two years...
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00:00 Casting off the lines
...
Jamie says he HATES cats (not the furry kind, he LOVES those). But does he really? And could there ever be a time when we would buy a catamaran? Does it all come down to price? What do you think?
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While ticking off a few small jobs as we prepared for departure, our additional lithium batteries arrived. Hooray! This extra power boost will be useful over the next six months or so while at anchor and for running the new freezer.
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If someone made us an offer, would we sell SY Esper? Find out why we have been considering selling her in this podcast...
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This week's topics:
00:00 Back to proper c...
Every sailor will tell you that when you are preparing to cast off the lines, there is never enough time. So with mostly technical and marine systems to service before we leave, it was a pleasant contrast to watch our galley and head renovation come togeth...
"I believe you are the bravest, most courageous cruisers: adventuring across the world and below the sea, anchoring alone in coves, traveling up rivers by inflatable, enduring lightning, hiking with a broken foot, becoming infected with parasites from walk...
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