What does it cost to sail around the world?
What does it cost to sail around the world? Tips to help plan your cruising budget.
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Is this SE Asia’s answer to the Caribbean?
Liz rediscovers her fishing mojo when she lands a skipjack tuna for dinner, while Jamie does his best Millie impression by jumping about with excitement.
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Why are we sailing through pirate waters (again)?
The problem is that the waters of eastern Sabah are some of the most notorious in the world for kidnappings and piracy. So the only chance we’ll ever get to see this part of the world is to…
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Sabah – first days at anchor after lockdown
We left the marina and spent our first night at anchor in a spot where it turned out to be illegal to drop the hook without a permit. Although we knew it was a marine park, we hadn’t realised we were not allowed to anchor until the next day…
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What’s wrong with Patreon?
Platform fees, processing fees, payout fees… they all eat away at the generous pledges from Patrons.
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Five months staring at the walls – can we get out of here?
It’s been a long wait, but we are ready to leave the marina and need some space to clear our heads. But before we go, there are a number of jobs to do… and will the authorities actually let us out?
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Motor yachts v sailing yachts
What’s your view on motor yachts v sailing yachts? And what about all the other marine vessels we see out on the water, is there a pecking order (we’re not talking ColRegs)?
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Cost of our total sailboat refit: Part 4 (of 4)
Esper is in better condition than when we bought her in 2004. We think we couldn’t have finished the work to the same standard and price anywhere else. For us, the time and money we spent was worth it… But we realise it might not be everyone’s choice. What do you think?
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Total sailboat refit revisited: Part 3 (of 4)
Even after all this time, it’s amazing how many of the details we both retain about the refit. In part three we cover the whole of the interior work, including all carpentry, re-wiring and electronics.
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Liz in a bikini and Jamie with hair: our 200th episode
We cast off the lines (or to be more exact, climbed up the ladder in a boat yard) to begin full-time cruising back in 2006. In this celebration of the 200th episode, we remember how it all started with old images and footage. And we pick out some highlights from the past five years.
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Millie’s still fighting…
One thing is for sure, Millie is a fighter and has a lot of love and support coming in from around the world. If anyone can beat what’s ailing her, Millie can.
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Total sailboat refit revisited: Part 2 (of 4)
There’s a lot of grinding and faring to be finished before we can apply the paint. But what do you do when the head painter gambles the money away and goes AWOL?
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Total sailboat refit revisited: Part 1 (of 4)
With over 2,000 video clips across 51 episodes over 13 months, our refit playlist is a big commitment to wade through, so in this 3-part series we separate out and talk about each job from beginning to end.
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Are things are looking up?
There are times when we have lost our mojo and sense of urgency over the past couple of months. Not being able to make long-term plans (even short and medium plans!) can weigh heavily…
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