We are splitting up!
Yes, that’s right, we’re splitting up! But before you continue, please take another look at the image that accompanies this post!
We are splitting up! Read Post »
Yes, that’s right, we’re splitting up! But before you continue, please take another look at the image that accompanies this post!
We are splitting up! Read Post »
It was on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, where Jamie decided to document the “bagan” fishing process properly; it was his most challenging photography project to date. There was a lot of careful balancing on slippery poles in the dark…
What is a “Bagan”? Read Post »
We’ve done it in seven minutes and three days. We know people who have been arrested on arrival, and there are some places where you just cannot take your dog…or your firearm.
Crossing Borders on a Boat Read Post »
Crossing borders on a boat is the same as travelling anywhere abroad – just times the bureaucracy by 10. And then some!
Crossing Borders (on a sailboat) Read Post »
Unless you’re an actor in a bad action movie, you need to stop saying “over and out”! It’s just plain wrong. It’s one of the many mistakes we cruisers make when operating a VHF radio. In this brief blog post,
Stop Saying Over and Out | Good VHF Radio Etiquette Read Post »
Liz is not well, and nobody needs to hear someone sniffing and coughing their way through a podcast, so this week we’re postponing the upload and asking for your help instead…
We need YOUR HELP! Read Post »
When sailing in this part of the world, the Indonesian Throughflow is a pretty important concept to digest. If you ignore it, you could be sailing backwards!
Indonesian Throughflow: making sense of ocean currents Read Post »
The sailboat galley generated the biggest response in our DISCORD group when we asked you what we should cover next…
How a Sailboat Galley Works Read Post »
There are difficult anchoring scenarios we all have to face at some point: deep water, strong currents and strong winds. Add a rocky bottom and things can get tricky.
Anchoring Tips For Deep Water, Strong Currents & Rocks Read Post »
In this podcast, we look at how to survive extreme heat on a sailboat, how our bodies keep us cool, and how we can help them.
How to Survive Extreme Heat (On a sailboat) Read Post »
Did you know that heatstroke causes the body’s cells to melt from the inside out? It’s not just heat we need to think about, if the humidity is high we can reach crisis levels very quickly.
How to Survive a Heatwave (On a Boat!) Read Post »
Do you know the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (aka the Col Regs)?
Did you know that if you crash your boat you could be liable and your insurance could be nullified if you break the rules?
We run through some basic guidelines to help you avoid the surprisingly high amount of marine traffic we all encounter at sea…
The First Rule of Seamanship! (COLREGS) Read Post »
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 Your First Boat: PART 2 Read Post »
With the growing heat of the dry period settling in, we set off to explore the volcanic Sunda Islands. And once again, we came across the best and the worst of sailing in this extraordinary part of the world.
Stunning? Or a Hideous Mess? Read Post »
A detailed blog post to accompany our YouTube mini-series, “How to Buy a Boat (Parts 1&2)”. We go into great detail about everything we cover in the two hour series. Join FTBMates to unlock the page.
How to Buy a Boat (FTB Mates Only) Read Post »