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How we stopped a fishing boat from wrecking us (Storm at anchor) | Sailing Ep 309
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How we stopped a fishing boat from wrecking us (Storm at anchor) | Sailing Ep 309

We were hitting over 3m waves when we re-anchored. It was just ridiculous. This was the closest we've ever been to being crashed into and run down. 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - 👌 00:00 Hitting over 3m waves 00:32 Indonesia's "Spider" fishing boats 02:11 STORM ...
Eating bees eggs under traditional folding roofs (Sulawesi) | Travel Ep 308
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Eating bees eggs under traditional folding roofs (Sulawesi) | Travel Ep 308

We went to a traditional village outside Tolitoli, a place that local people are trying to put on the tourist map. But the province needs government funding to help promote the village of Malangga with its unique roofs that open upwards. So we went along to see if we can help them put Malangga villa...
Gigantic spider boats! Magnificent clove plantations! | Sailing & Travel Ep 307
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Gigantic spider boats! Magnificent clove plantations! | Sailing & Travel Ep 307

Welcome to Tolitoli. Visited by sailors when leaving Kalimantan, this gem is rarely visited by tourists and we think they're missing out. There are gigantic spider boats moored in the harbour, and mountains covered with fragrant spice trees of clove and nutmeg. And everyone grows their own food...
Sailing 150 miles overnight to Sulawesi (and hitting a log) | Episode 306
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Sailing 150 miles overnight to Sulawesi (and hitting a log) | Episode 306

Overnight sails in southeast Asia are particularly challenging, not least because the waters are full of obstacles that you can't see in the dark. Like logs. During this passage, we left in thunder and lightning and sailed for 150 miles across a shipping lane in ever-changing winds. We aimed to...
We’re taking a break | Casting Off with Followtheboat 020
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We’re taking a break | Casting Off with Followtheboat 020

This is the last podcast for a while because we have a lot of miles ahead of us, and a finite amount of time to cover them. We are sailing to a deadline (our visas run out end July) so we will have few opportunities to relax or get on with editing over the next two months. So, to ease our workload, ...
Get Here Before the Rest of the World! (Scuba and Beach Paradise) | Sailing & Travel Ep 305
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Get Here Before the Rest of the World! (Scuba and Beach Paradise) | Sailing & Travel Ep 305

This is the Derawan archipelago, tucked away off the east coast of Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. It’s where we’ve been for the last couple of episodes. This video was filmed at Maratua Atoll, part of the Derawan archipelago and probably the jewel in its crown. You’d be forgiven for having nev...
The Highs and Lows of Cruising and Boat Ownership | Casting Off With Followtheboat 019
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The Highs and Lows of Cruising and Boat Ownership | Casting Off With Followtheboat 019

"The happiness and highs of boat ownership and cruising do outweigh the unpleasant lows. But do the highs happen often enough to offset what feels like the many more lows, and do they make up for being away from friends, family and all life on land has to offer? "Shamus, followtheboat view...
The Most Dangerous Current We’ve Sailed Through (to Stunning Maratua Island) | Ep 304
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The Most Dangerous Current We’ve Sailed Through (to Stunning Maratua Island) | Ep 304

With five knots of current pushing against the boat, it was painful maneuvering through the narrow channel into Maratua atoll. The going was slow, really slow, we were barely making one knot. But we reckoned it would be worth it... 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - 👌 00:00 Sailing to ...
We need YOUR help | Taking a break to go sailing!
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We need YOUR help | Taking a break to go sailing!

Do you know where we are right now? Clue: the answer is in the video description... Comment with ONE of your sailing highs, and ONE of your lows for a chance to be in with a name check in the next podcast. We're looking for comments from sailors, cruisers, wanna-be cruisers, old cruisers, new ...
Boat repairs (in paradise) | Derawan Islands Diving | Sailing & Travel Ep 303
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Boat repairs (in paradise) | Derawan Islands Diving | Sailing & Travel Ep 303

As we headed across the bay for a supper of lobster and tuna, our outboard engine stopped. Rowing was the last thing we needed in a channel with ripping tides... It seemed we have a few boat repairs ahead of us in this beautiful, tropical paradise. But first there was diving to be done, a jellyfish...
It’s the Journey Not the Destination (NOT!) | Casting Off with Followtheboat 018
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It’s the Journey Not the Destination (NOT!) | Casting Off with Followtheboat 018

"Life is about the journey, not the destination" is what we are often told. But is it? Isn't the destination just as important? 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - 👌 In today's podcast, we chat about the idea that everyone should be thinking about "the now"...
After weeks of stress welcome to paradise! (Derawan) | Sailing & Travel Ep 302
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After weeks of stress welcome to paradise! (Derawan) | Sailing & Travel Ep 302

After weeks of stress during our long journey from Malaysia to Indonesia our first island destination was in sight. Just one more anchorage to go before we get there... Salamat Datang! Welcome to the tropical islands of the Derawan archipelago, one of the least known and most remote places we have ...
The BEST thing about travel? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 017
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The BEST thing about travel? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 017

What is the best thing about travel? What are your best travel moments and what are your favourite travel memories? We always have the same answer to these questions: People. What's more important, the journey or the destination? If you'd like us to answer a question or read out YOUR sto...
Happiness! (The Most Beautiful People in the World) | Sailing & Travel Ep 301
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Happiness! (The Most Beautiful People in the World) | Sailing & Travel Ep 301

In the town, mangroves, and fishing villages of Tarakan, we were greeted with smiles and laughter. Random people in the street on foot, riding bicycles, in cars or trucks, on scooters, and others from boats shouted: "Hello Mister" (at both of us). But nowhere was the welcome more enthusias...
5 Reasons To Be Scared of Sailing | Casting Off with Followtheboat 016
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5 Reasons To Be Scared of Sailing | Casting Off with Followtheboat 016

It's been a nail-biting time over the past few months with visas, and it seems we're not out of the woods yet. And talking of stresses and anxieties... We have had some scary moments over the years sailing SY Esper, but are those frightening times the same as our biggest fears? We go thro...
Sailing Dangers, Hazards and Obstructions (16 in 2 Days!) | Ep 300
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Sailing Dangers, Hazards and Obstructions (16 in 2 Days!) | Ep 300

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... 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - 👌 00:00 Intro 00:59 Stuck anchor 02:29 Shipwrecks 02:56 Fishing ne...
15 Items To Improve Your Sailing Life | Casting Off with Followtheboat 015
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15 Items To Improve Your Sailing Life | Casting Off with Followtheboat 015

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 comments.*** 🤙 Support us: PATREON | ...
Sailing Indonesia (Delays, Boat Repairs, Storms) | Ep 299
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Sailing Indonesia (Delays, Boat Repairs, Storms) | Ep 299

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 really rubbish B&G service. Then 35kts o...
Do Your Friends RESENT You? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 014
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Do Your Friends RESENT You? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 014

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... ***Don't forget to let us know what you wouldn't be able to live without on a bo...
Indonesia Won’t Let Us In (Now What?) | Sailing Ep 298
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Indonesia Won’t Let Us In (Now What?) | Sailing Ep 298

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 closest port of entry in Kalimantan. A...
Why Can’t We Go Home? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 013
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Why Can’t We Go Home? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 013

"Why not sail back to the UK to see family?" We explain the answer here. And we discuss what "home" means to us. 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - 👌 00:00 Can we sail back to the UK? 05:35 How to find out where we are 09:11 Extending visas has been stressful 12:51 ...
Kicked Out (And Nowhere To Go) | Sailing Ep 297
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Kicked Out (And Nowhere To Go) | Sailing Ep 297

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 navigate the reef-strewn Semporna chan...
Should We Reveal The Best Places? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 012
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Should We Reveal The Best Places? | Casting Off with Followtheboat 012

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 coffee? 03:19 WTF was that noise? 06:20 SHOULD ...
Spectacular Coral Islands (But Why Is No-One Sailing Here?) | Ep 296
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Spectacular Coral Islands (But Why Is No-One Sailing Here?) | Ep 296

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. 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - 👌 00:00 Weighing anch...
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