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No Watermaker : How we fill up with fresh water in remote areas (ep 298)
Sailing through the Kabui Passage is a bit nerve wracking as it's super narrow, has big sharp cliffs on either side and the current can run either way up to 5 knots. It is a big shortcut and it is a very beautiful river-like cruise if you have the courage....
Marine Gearbox repair (ep 297)
Replacing the clutch cone in my TwinDisc gearbox was something I had to figure out myself as I find myself in a remote location with no specialists available. Here is a step-by-step guide to how I did it. (disclaimer, I am not a mechanic so follow this at...
Repairs done(mostly) Now off to explore Raja Ampat (ep 296)
Our sailing catamaran was finally fixed and after 20 days of frustration, sweating and head scratching it was time to leave Sorong and sail out into Raja Ampat for some R&R Marie and Eli were raring to go and I was just hoping all my repairs would prov...
Rule #1, dont lose your cool! Collision repairs part 3 (ep 295)
After hitting a log while sailing at high speed I had plenty of repairs to get done. This is part 3 of 3 of my repair series in Sorong. In this video I finish up the gantry and anchor walkway, re-lash the trampolines. I take the gearbox in and out twice tr...
Fixing my bent Rudder, DIY repairs in remote locations. (ep 294)
After hitting a log while sailing at high speed I had plenty of repairs to get done. This is part 2 of 3 of my repair series in Sorong. In this video I mainly work on getting the bent rudder straight. After the local guys attempted but failed to get the s...
Repairing my collision damaged Catamaran. Part 1. (ep 293)
Repairing boats is not at the top of my list of fun things to do but what do can you do? I had just recently spent a week fixing my boat after hitting a log in Sulawesi and now this, another log, this time in Raja Ampat. I dont have enough money to just pa...
Amazing sailing until….Not Again!!! I hit a huge tree at 12 knots. (ep 292)
I had a 260nm passage ahead of me and this time with favourable winds. In the first 8 hours I banged out 75 miles and was loving it! Finally proper sailing! The night was also very good with minimal traffic, no squalls and lower but ok winds. After an epic...
SOS at sea…. OR a false alarm? (ep 291)
A few minutes after leaving Wakatobi an alarm started beeping loudly. I thought it was something relating to my boat for a minute until I realised it was an AIS Safety Warning, an alert being transmitted by someone in distress. It was 6-7nm out of my way ...
An amazing marina… and it’s absolutely FREE! (ep 290)
Welcome to Wakatobi, one of the premier dive spots in the world and home of Indonesia's best boat marina. The thing is it's totally abandoned basically and it costs nothing to stay there. Join me as I try to figure out what happened here and why so much mo...
Snapped Engine mounts, sweat, blood, tears and swearing RAW. (ep 289)
After a collision with a submerged log I discovered that the impact had snapped all four engine mounts on my port engine. I was in a pretty remote location with no access to new ones so it was up to me to figure it out. A four day repair mission of sweat, ...
Sailing Solo again. 360 mile passage with a disastrous ending! (ep 288)
So I'm sailing Solo again! I'm really looking forward to this 1000nm trip. Marie and Eli are in France and will join me in 5 weeks, obviously I'm missing them a great deal but daily video calls make it easier. I'm starting off with a 360 mile passage fro...
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 ...
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...
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 c...
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...
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...
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 ev...
Our BIGGEST year ever! (episode 281)
Find all the prints here: https://www.vernondeck.com/Ready-to-print/Beauty-of-Sulawesi 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. ...
All New Dreamtime Sailing Adventures – Where Are We Going? – S5 Episode 110
In our first 179 days in Indonesia we have sailed two and half thousand nautical miles or four thousand seven hundred kilometres around this amazing nation of islands. We’ve had more than enough breath taking experiences to know we want to spend a lot mo...
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 enco...
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 w...
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 Bunake...
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: https://www.patreon.com/SailingLearningByDoing ⚓️Paypal: https:/...
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: https://www.patreon.com/SailingLearningByDoing ⚓️Paypal: https:/...
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: https://www.patreon.com/SailingLearningByDoing ⚓️Paypal: https:/...
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: https://www.patreon.com/SailingLearningByDoing ⚓️Paypal: https:/...
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: https://www.patreon.com/SailingLearningByDoing ⚓️Paypal: https://p...
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: https://www.patreon.com/SailingLearningByDoing ⚓️Paypal: https://p...
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...
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 ...
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 impress...
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...
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 t...
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.
Sailing Sulawesi: Exciting new Adventures. Ep 264
Sailing around Sualwesi, Indonesia. We sailed through the night on our way to a lovely city called Baubau in South-East Sulawesi. We spent a few days there exploring the amazing 16th century fort, actually the biggest fort in the world. Next we sailed up t...
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