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Log
The Ship’s Log covers journeys undertaken by sail or canal boat, and includes general posts not covered by the Travel category.
The Mighty Mount Kinabalu
Now that we’re at anchor we get a much better perspective of the impressive Sabbah mountain range. Dominating the landscape, however, rising high above every other mountain, is Mount Kinabalu. It stands at over 4,000m above sea level and can
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That Dense Mangrove on Gaya Island, Sabah
One more from that mangrove, just to show you how dense it is. It meanders for a good half a mile into thick roots. Sometimes paddling becomes impossible so you end up bouncing off trees hanging over your head. I
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I Discovered A Mangrove Paddle
If you’ve got this far in the blog it’s no secret that we finally left the marina after many months of lockdown. Our second anchorage had us tucked up in a tiny bay, protected from some nasty SW squalls. When
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The Amazing Adventures of Millie The Ocean Cat
As we were adjusting to life without Millie, the Cruising Cartoonist, Sarah Steenland, sent us this super cartoon. It really cheered us up! In her Facebook post she said: The cruising community has lost another legend this month 🥺 –
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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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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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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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Is Lockdown Easier For Cruisers?
Lockdown on a boat is difficult, but is it worse if you’re on land? Gnarly old cruisers like us and Sailing Totem have developed a stoical mental attitude, but we know some who are having problems being stuck at anchor.
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Hello from our new super yacht!
Not a bad little pad, eh? Do you have any questions you would like us to answer? We’re all ears and we have time on our hands…
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Chill Out Music Mix 2020 🕊️ Epic 4k Drone Footage
To help us all chill in these difficult times, Jamie has created this ambient journey into music and gorgeous locations to watch, listen to or do both.
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A song of hope from the staff of Guy’s & St Thomas’ hospitals
We’re all separated at the moment, so this hopeful song from the doctors, nurses and health workers of Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals is a ray of sunshine in the gloom.
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