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Getting diesel with a horse and cart, LOMBOK style. (ep 287)
Sailing in Indonesia means you need to be flexible and adaptive. Almost nothing is as it is in western countries and that includes finding and buying fuel. I'm nearly out of diesel and it's time to track some down. Now the easiest way would be to just pay a local to go get it for me but I ...
Decision time, Aluminium Project boat or Keep our Catamaran? (ep 286)
I flew to Australia to see a 54ft Aluminium sailing boat called Ivanhoe. It would need a total rebuild from bottom up and that is a HUGE job. Our budget would be AU$100k and 12 months to get the job done. Last week I showed you guys Ivanhoe and most of you told me to RUN AWAY!. Well I flew back to B...
Shall I buy this HUGE Aluminium project boat? (ep 285)
Ivanhoe is a 54ft Aluminium sailing boat that is in total disrepair. I fly to Australia just to look this boat over and to see if it's the right project for us to take on. She was built as a flat-topped racing boat, then years later changes were made to convert her to a cruising boat but nothi...
Makassar to Bali, 375 miles, our best sailing passage ever! (ep 284)
Our circumnavigation of Sulawesi is completed and its time to sail southwest to Bali. The passage is around 375nm and we expect it to take 48hrs. A really nice forecast is predicted but we know by now that in these waters this is really just a guess. Trade Runner has ben prepared and checked over, w...
Sailing a Traditional Indonesian wooden ship (NO ENGINE). (episode 283)
Sailing this magnificent hand built vessel for a day was pretty amazing! Anugerah Ilahi was built in a year, painstaking labour with simple tools on a beach near Makassar, Indonesia. She is a Pelari, a traditional trading vessel, used for hundreds of years in these waters. Horst Liebner is a German...
Marie PROPOSED, on my 50th Birthday! (episode 282)
We are ENGAGED! Marie proposed to me at 06.30 on my 50th birthday. She made a tinfoil ring and presented it in her rayban sunglasses case. What a girl! We continued our 1000 mile passage from Manado to Makassar in Sulawesi, having some great wind and we even got to race against our future boat, Sv J...
Our BIGGEST year ever! (episode 281)
Find all the prints here: 2024 was a huge year for us, not only were we new parents with our 3 month old son Eli aboard, we also planned a very challenging adventure, circumnavigating Sulawesi. It was to be a very excellent adventure indeed, we sailed over 5500km, got hit by a huge ferry, got sick...
Exploring Small-scale Gold Mining In Sulawesi (episode 280)
Its time for us to start sailing west, the northwest monsoon will soon be starting and we dont want to be on the north coast of Sulawesi when that kicks in. We leave the very cool city of Manado and sail along on the calmest waters enjoying some close encounters with a large group of Pilot Whales. B...
They eat DOGS, BATS, SNAKES and RATS here! (Ep 279)
Would you buy Dog meat, bbq Bat, scorched Rat, Snake steak? Well if you're curious then you should go to the Pasar Ekstrim in Tomohon, North Sulawesi. Or just sit back and watch while we check it all out for you. Enjoy. We are a Kiwi & French couple with a baby boy living on a sailboat cur...
Diving fabulous BUNAKEN Island. (Turtles galore) (Ep 278)
The past 2 weeks have flown by but wow did we pack in some good times. Mark, one of our top tier Patrons cashed in his perks and joined us and it was a real pleasure, he actually made our lives aboard easier. We spent the last 4 days of his stay at Bunaken Island, one of Indonesia's oldest mar...
We SAIL our boat to Indonesias most recent VOLCANO. (Ep 277)
Sailing Indonesia on our 39ft Crowther Catamaran we are in constant search of that special, far away place, somewhere the tourist hoards cant get to or dont know about yet. 👉Patreon: ⚓️Paypal: Sailing to Ruang Island we had little idea of what to expect. We knew that there had been a violent vo...
Remote Sailing nearby a Volcanic eruption. (Ep 276)
Sailing Indonesia on our 39ft Crowther Catamaran we are in constant search of that special, far away place, somewhere the tourist hoards cant get to or dont know about yet. 👉Patreon: ⚓️Paypal: Sailing north from Bitung we get an amazing downwind passage of 40nm to a small remote Island called B...
Sailing Indonesia. One of our PATRONS joins us for a new experience. (ep 275)
Sailing Indonesia on our 39ft Crowther Catamaran we are in constant search of that special, far away place, somewhere the tourist hoards cant get to or dont know about yet. 👉Patreon: ⚓️Paypal: We are sailing around the northern tip of Sulawesi and Mark, one of our top tier Patrons joins us. Its...
Perilous Situation: Lee Shore With Building Waves & No Engines! (ep 274)
Sailing Indonesia on our 39ft Crowther Catamaran we are in constant search of that special, far away place, somewhere the tourist hoards cant get to or dont know about yet. 👉Patreon: ⚓️Paypal: Well well, in trouble again. We woke up in Manado to grey and squally skies. The wind and waves were r...
Outta fuel, outta food, outta water, OUTTA HERE! Bye Togeans. (Ep 273)
Sailing Indonesia on our 39ft Crowther Catamaran we are in constant search of that special, far away place, somewhere the tourist hoards cant get to or dont know about yet. 👉Patreon: ⚓️Paypal: Sailing around the Togeans Islands for a few weeks had depleted our resources to the extent we had to mo...
Sailing the TOGEAN Islands. Worth it or not?. (Ep 272)
Sailing Indonesia on our 39ft Crowther Catamaran we are in constant search of that special, far away place, somewhere the tourist hoards cant get do or dont know about yet. 👉Patreon: ⚓️Paypal: The Togean Islands are a well known diving destination but rarely visited by sailing boats. They are qui...
Where the heck is BANGAII? We sailed around it, check this out! (Ep 271)
Join Sailing Learning By Doing as they navigate through the unexplored waters of Bangaii, discovering hidden gems and unique experiences along the way.
YOU ask, WE reply. Here’s a Q&A about our budget Catamaran. (ep 270)
Questions answered. We realise we missed a fair bit of info in our last two boat tour videos so we address that here. Sailing our 12m Crowther Windspeed around Indonesia we've now got a decent amount of time to get used to living aboard full time. There is no boat thats not a compromise but we&...
Our BUDGET performance Catamaran in detail. Boat Tour PART 2 (ep 269)
Our floating home is a custom built Crowther Windspeed 39. We've had her over a year now and thought it high time to show her to you all. Built in 1996 by Geoff Cruse, Trade Runner is a performance based design, very light, very wide and very simple. She goes like the clappers, sails in hardly...
Boat Tour. Our BUDGET performance Catamaran in detail. PART 1. (ep 268)
Join us on a captivating journey through every nook and cranny of our beloved Trade Runner, a Crowther windspeed 39 built by Jeff Cruz in Australia. Unveil her racing roots, ingenious design, and unparalleled performance capabilities. Prepare to be impressed!
Nickel Mining. We see 1st hand the dark side of EV battery production. (ep 267)
From Virgin Rainforest To Barren Wasteland. Nickel Mining is booming in Indonesia. We sailed out catamaran up the east of coast Sulawesi, one of the hotspots for mining and witnessed first hand the impact this industry has on the coastline. We spent a week anchored at the magical Labengki Island, an...
Anchoring FAILS, 5 in a day⚓️ We are getting desperate! Ep 265
Join sailors on an epic journey as they search for an ideal anchorage spot, facing numerous setbacks and frustrations along the way. Despite encountering breathtaking locations, their struggle to find a secure place to anchor takes an amusingly desperate turn. Witness their determination and adaptab...
Rainbows and happiness. Discover Labengki Island. Ep 265
Vernon Ditcham takes us on a breathtaking journey to explore the untouched beauty of Labengki Island in Indonesia. Find out how they found their ideal anchorage, experienced an incredible underwater pool and the wonders of nature.