The squall hit and the water spout appeared dead ahead. Now down to two and a half knots, worried and panicking, we wondered what next…
Water spouts in paradise | Sailing to the Togean Archipelago Read Post »
Crossing at night is not normally a concern. But the Gulf of Tomini is crowded with rumpons (fish aggregating devices, aka FADs). They lie in wait to snare you in their lines. And more dangerously, their solid floating platforms can put a hole in your boat.
Sailing Dangers Of Indonesia – Fish Aggregating Devices Read Post »
…it rapidly starts to resemble a classical quest, complete with highs, lows, wonderful characters, self-realisation, philosophy and strange, far from home.
Jamie’s quest for cash Read Post »
…when you consider they had never seen a sailboat before, it was amazing and heart-warming how they took us into their homes…
They’ve never seen a sailboat Read Post »
We were in Indonesia simply because it had been the first country to open its borders to sailboats on this side of the planet. We now had three choices…
Our trusty Honda EU20i 2.0kW has been slowing down and the rapidly declining generator is starting to become a real problem.
The generator is failing two days before departure Read Post »
The shallow sliver of water caught between Sulawesi and the small island of Lembeh is the Lembeh Strait, muck diving centre of the world, and a mecca for underwater macro photographers.
Muck Diving the Lembeh Strait Read Post »
Jamie talks about the side of sailing that we don’t always show in our episodes. As many sailors will tell you, it ain’t all cocktails and white sand beaches, sometimes life gets in the way. After 1232 nautical miles of
Diving and going to hospital in Bitung Read Post »
What would you do if you were on a sailboat in a deep lagoon dotted with reefs and your engine stopped dead?
We killed our engine dead Read Post »
We love Sulawesi, but it’s not easy finding somewhere safe to anchor when the water depth rises from 1.5km to 7m in seconds.
Anchoring with the charts, depth and weather against you Read Post »
Nazar was Millie’s best friend ever, and our dear friend in India. He died far too young and his widow, Zakeena, is now struggling.
Nazar’s widow is struggling, can you help? Read Post »
We’ve sailed over land, anchored in the mountains, and had no warning of an island directly in front of us.
What happens when you can’t trust your charts? Read Post »
Jamie considers some of his work and discusses what technicalities will fail you on your ARPS examination.
Are my photographs GOOD ENOUGH for the RPS? Read Post »
We ran the engine for an hour when we left the anchorage. But it cut out, and we were forced to tack back to safety… PLUS a real-time update from the UK.
Sailboat Engine Fail | Could We Have Done Better? Read Post »
Endorphins are released during pleasurable activities such as dancing, sailing and eating. They help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve your sense of well-being, just like dolphins!
8000 Miles in 36 Hours Read Post »
