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What’s Scary About Indonesia? | Bima, Sumbawa | Sailing and Travel Ep 357
Bima is the largest town on the island of Sumbawa, a place we were warned NOT to visit by a sailing friend of ours. He said “Sumbawa is lawless and helpless”. The Indonesia Cruising Guide isn't much more positive, warning, “Bima is the largest city i...
When Is the BEST TIME to STOP CRUISING? | Casting Off Sailing Podcast 039
We have been cruising around the world full time since 2006. But how long can we keep going? What would make us stop and give it all up? We ask why cruisers stop sailing and wonder if it's time for a new adventure... 👉SUPPORT US on PATREON, FTBMates or...
Land of Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Searching for Shelter) Sailing Ep 356
The Sunda Arc is home to some of the world's most dangerous and explosive volcanoes, many of which are still very much active. 🫂 SUPPORT US! - PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 🫖 Continue the conversation ON DISCORD - h...
Sailboat life or land life? (The Grass Is Always Greener!) | Casting Off Podcast 038
With Jamie in the UK and Liz in Indonesia (and with 8000 miles between us) we discover the grass is always greener on the other side. And how important food is to both of us... Just wanna listen? Search for Casting Off wherever you get your podcasts, or g...
Sailing to Indonesia’s Strangest Volcano | Satonda, Sumbawa | Ep 355
We sail to the extraordinary Satonda volcano, complete with salt water lake said to have appeared after a monstrous tidal wave flooded it. But before that, we take one more look around the remote fishing village of Ijok where we get a surprising and unique...![Five Nights on a Fishing Platform | Photo Documentary 📷 | Ep 354 [4K]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/QiFtu0GJCK8/maxresdefault.webp)
Five Nights on a Fishing Platform | Photo Documentary 📷 | Ep 354 [4K]
We see these fishing platforms everywhere in this part of the world, but didn't know much about them until Jamie began this photo documentary. They drag their concrete anchors with ease, so we had learned to be wary of them in anchorages. It was a while ...
Crossing Borders on a Sailboat | Sailing Podcast 036
Crossing borders on a sailboat is the same as travelling anywhere abroad. Except that with a boat, you need to times the bureaucracy by 10 in some countries… We've done it in seven minutes and three days. We know people who have been arrested on arrival,...
We need YOUR HELP! | Sailing and Sailboats | Video Podcast
Can YOU HELP us? What would YOU like us to talk about in a future podcast? Do you have any burning questions? We’re happy to tackle any subject, whether it’s to do with boats, sailing, cruising or the meaning of life. Let us know what interests you in ...
Anchoring Tips For Deep Water, Strong Currents & Rocks ⚓⛵ | Sailing Ep 351
There are difficult anchoring scenarios we all have to face at some point: deep water, strong currents and winds. Add poor chart datum and a rocky bottom then things get tricky... 👉SUPPORT US on PATREON, FTBMates or the Rum Fund - https://followtheboat....
Surviving a HEATWAVE🌡️☀️😎 | Sailing Podcast Ep 034
Did you know that heatstroke causes the body's cells to melt from the inside out? 👉SUPPORT US on PATREON, FTBMates or the Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 👉JOIN OUR FOLLOWERS ON DISCORD (It's free!) - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE If you en...
The GOLDEN RULE of Seamanship | What are the COLREGS? | Sailing Ep 350
Do you know the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (aka the Col Regs)? And did you know that if you crash your boat you could be liable and your insurance could be nullified if you're found to have broken the rules? We run through...
How to Buy a Boat | Beginner’s Guide Part 2 | Podcast 033
In “How to Buy Your First Boat: PART 2” we walk you through how to make a boat purchase. We show you where to start your search, how to inspect each boat you view, the pitfalls you'll encounter along the way and how to negotiate the right price. • ...
How to Buy a Boat | Beginners Guide Part 1 | Podcast 032
Watch Part 2 NEXT: https://youtu.be/t_WTaS5hbv0 In "How to Buy Your First Boat: PART 1" we arm you with the knowledge you need BEFORE you start shopping for your first sailboat. Do you know the TWO questions you must ask yourself in order to make the righ...
Tourists Behaving Badly? | Casting Off Ep 029
Do sailing YouTubers need to think twice before filming the remote and secluded locations they visit and alerting the rest of the world to their existence? Is it ruining travel for the rest of us? And what about local communities? Is it right to put a spot...