Followtheboat was launched in 2002, documenting Jamie’s travels around Europe, the Atlantic and Antigua while he worked as crew, delivering boats. It was in Antigua that Jamie met Liz, and by 2003, they bought their Oyster 435, Esper. Followtheboat has been covering the travels and observations of Liz and Jamie ever since. In 2024, they sold their sailboat and purchased a wide-beam canal boat for the UK waterways. They consider themselves ‘travellers first, boaters second’.
About the website
Followtheboat covers five broad categories:
Travel and Destinations are deep-dives into the locations Jamie and Liz have visited, covering the UK and Europe, the Atlantic, the Caribbean, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and SE Asia. Posts include history, culture, valuable information and observations about the places they have frequented and the people they meet (actual journeys by boat are covered by the Log section).
Much of the travel is illustrated by Jamie’s photography, but they also include photography-specific posts, which cover the technical aspects of photography. You can see his own photography website here.
Boat maintenance articles cover electronics, diesel engine maintenance, boat peripherals and off-grid power. They examine the installation of boat systems and look at the issues with installation and on-going maintenance.
Log covers travel by boat (both sailing and canal boat) and general updates. You may access Log and all other entries by clicking the logo at the top of the page, which takes you home.
Finally, Podcasts has its own section, which you can access via the main menu or subscribe to via the usual podcast channels like Spotify and Apple. Don’t forget a substantial amount of followtheboat’s output can be found on the followtheboat YouTube channel.
About Our Supporters
We have always supported our lifestyle afloat, but the kind generosity of people out there encourages us to maintain our high level of output. This helps cover those hidden costs, such as website hosting, plugins to make our support network run smoothly, camera equipment, internet connection, and so on. We value our supporters, who ultimately make what you see happen. Click the image or here for more info on how you can support us.
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