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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
5 Reasons why you CAN be a solo sailor! Sailing Q&A 15
Do you dream about sailing around the world? This is the all about how to solo sailing. Does the idea of sailing solo fill you with fear? Or is it something you embrace? Do you want a life challenge? Going sailing solo is full of challenges but it's full ...