Malaysia Kicked Us Out…
Since Malaysia wanted us out, we had to leave. But Indonesia was getting jittery and had begun to close its ports of entry…
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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.
Loud and Scary Noises at Night
Yes, sailing in waters that are deemed extremely dangerous because of piracy was on our “things to worry about” list. But not this…
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Sailing with purpose!
We have a long route ahead to a brand new destination! And just to make life better, we are sailing, reaching some of our fastest times and Liz is catching fish!
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Failing Equipment in Pirate Waters
We pick our way through the known dangers, sailing close to our buddy boats and alert for pirate activity or any activity which seems unusual.
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Goodbye Marina! Hello Open Sea!
We’re so excited to be off on a new sailing adventure for the first time in two years.
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We’ve got 1500NM to go, but…
And, yes, you heard correctly, the countdown has begun towards our next destination, but where will that be?
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We haven’t disappeared, we promise!
We haven’t disappeared, we promise! We took a break over the holidays but are back. Here’s a message recorded at lunchtime on 6th January
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Happy New Year 2022!
Even though the world went crazy, and the unrelenting bad news kept rolling on, we managed to make some memorable and cherished memories. What are yours?
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2021 Highs (and Lows)
When it comes to looking back at 2021’s highs (and lows), this year has been a bit like Groundhog Day. So we worried it would be a catalogue of frustration and anxiety. Turned out that we did more sailing than we had realised!
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Is it OK to burn plastic?
The island is clearly visible from the hotels of Kota Kinabalu and the resorts of Pulau Sepanggar. Surely it must be a great place to stop for a swim or picnic, so why is it in such bad shape? Has two years of zero tourism in Sabah meant the island has fallen down the list of priorities?
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Passing the Advanced Open Water Diver course
Despite thousands of dives under his belt, Maman’s enthusiasm and evident joy is infectious, imparting confidence to even the most timid of divers.
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How to predict a storm when at anchor
That gale, with winds over 30kts, was going to bring a swell into the bay which would whip round the headland and come straight at us.
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Orange sea after the storm
An orange sea. Then, while we were diving, someone bombed the reef. Dynamite fishing is still a problem over here.
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Termites, leaks and corrosion
Living in the corrosive marine environment means plenty of repairs and maintenance. Add tropical heat and humidity into the mix, and you’ll begin to understand why sailors go on about maintenance all the time!
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Are davits a good choice?
For years without davits, we hoisted our tenders (from plastic inflatable to folding Portabote and smart Tinker sailing dinghy) over the guard rail to be stored on deck.
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