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# followtheboat

Tales (not just) from the high seas

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- [FTBMates: 150 Mile Journey Begins](https://followtheboat.com/our-150-mile-journey-begins/) - We feel we're back to our old style of vlogging with this latest episode. We're interested to know what our FTBMates think of it! Despite only covering a few miles, we negotiate a number of obstacles including stuck bridges and a manned lock. But really it is the countryside that is most impressive. Just take
- [Our 150 Mile Canal Adventure Begins](https://followtheboat.com/our-canal-adventure-begins/) - We've left the marina, we've refuelled, and filled with water. Now it is time to begin our journey! This week's episode returns to our old vlogging style: lots of action and travel, plus some gorgeous footage of the great British countryside. Bridges and Locks From Thorne Despite the short journey in this episode, which covers
- ["Spider T" Humber Sloop: Pride of the Fleet](https://followtheboat.com/britains-industrial-and-maritime-heritage/) - Spider T is an iron-hulled Humber sloop of industrial and maritime heritage, which turned up at our marina just a few days before we left.
- [We Are Now Continuous Cruisers](https://followtheboat.com/we-are-now-continuous-cruisers/) - Would you believe it? We've only gone and slipped the lines to become continuous cruisers! This means we have finished the book, finished the marina contract, and finished all maintenance! OK, so not the last one. As everyone knows, maintenance is on-going, but you catch our drift. We do still have a few things tying
- [FTBMates Early Access To Our Latest Episode](https://followtheboat.com/ftbmates-early-access-to-our-latest-episode/) - Ahoy! Before we introduce our latest video, we would like to thank every one of you for sticking around. We've been tied up with our book for Bloomsbury/Adlard Coles and had to hit our deadline. Liz did most of it while I filled in the gaps around the technical areas, as well as submitting all
- [Labuan Bajo Old Town - Komodo District, Flores](https://followtheboat.com/labuan-bajo-old-town-komodo-district-flores/) - Labuan Bajo is the fishing port on the west end of Flores, the large Indonesian island that's home to the Komodo National Park. Most people come here for the dragons and water activities, but do the welcoming smiles hide a dark side to the tourism industry? If you're a photographer, I thoroughly recommend a wander
- [Free Photo Download - Lombok Morning Fishermen](https://followtheboat.com/free-photo-download-lombok-morning-fishermen/) - Having gone through thousands of photos for our new book, I thought a few of the unused ones were worthy of seeing the light of day! This photo was taken in our last year in Lombok, in the south corner of the west coast. Every morning, fishermen would scour the waters before sunrise, some on
- [Where Have We Been? (Hint: It Involves 100,000 Words and Two Thousand Photos)](https://followtheboat.com/where-have-we-been-hint-it-involves-100000-words-and-two-thousand-photos/) - No, the bilge hasn't flooded, and no, we haven't been boarded by Yorkshire canal pirates! We've had our heads down working on our cruising guide, commissioned by Bloomsbury, and we can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. Liz has been doing the bulk of the work and has been at her
- [One Year On and Liz's Book](https://followtheboat.com/one-year-on-and-lizs-book/) - It's been a year to the day that we moved onto Happidaze. When we look back over the last 12 months we realise just how many projects we have completed, from the engine, generator, solar, batteries, water filtration and new loo! They're part of the reason we haven't moved from our current location. The main
- [Podcast: A Year Later - Looking Fowards and Looking Back](https://followtheboat.com/podcast-a-year-later-looking-fowards-and-looking-back/) - We've just published our first podcast of 2026. Did you know it has been exactly a year to the day that we moved onto Happidaze? Although we've not moved far, we look back on all the projects we have completed over the last 12 months. Also, we examine Liz's book and include some overlays of
- [One Year On The Canals](https://followtheboat.com/one-year-on-the-canals/) - It’s been exactly a year since we swapped our sailing boat for a widebeam canal boat, after nearly 20 years living afloat. How has it been — and do we have any regrets? Before reflecting on our first 12 months aboard Happidaze, we take a quick look at Liz’s new book. She’s been commissioned by
- [Lessons Learned After Surviving 20 Years At Sea](https://followtheboat.com/lessons-learned-after-surviving-20-years-at-sea/) - We have survived the last 20 years at sea, making plenty of many mistakes along the way. These are five moments where we learned a lesson, which we hope you will find helpful if you are ever in the same situation... 00:00 Intro to 20 years at sea from the London Docklands01:40 Sailing knock-down in
- [Why Did We Sell Our Sailboat (& Do We Regret It?)](https://followtheboat.com/why-did-we-sell-our-sailboat-do-we-regret-it/) - The time was right to sell our sailboat, but we had no warning it would be completed so fast and we would be back in the UK before Christmas!
- [How We Ended Up With Our Canal Boat](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-ended-up-with-our-canal-boat/) - When we started looking for a canal boat, we were set on a narrowboat, so how did we end up with a widebeam? In this week's podcast we examine the series of events that took us from ocean to canal in the space of a few months, and the serendipitous message we received via the
- [Letting Go Of The Past For A Simpler Life](https://followtheboat.com/letting-go-of-the-past-for-a-simpler-life/) - Now that we're full ensconced aboard Happidaze on the canals of England, we take your questions and ponder on our new lives. What's the downside of living on a canal boat compared to a sail boat? Have our plans and goals changed? And what's our favourite item on board? We also chat about our new
- [This Is A Lot Easier Than Sailing... Isn't it?](https://followtheboat.com/after-three-weeks-your-questions-answered/) - It's been three weeks and a lot has happened, so how are we settling in? More importantly, how different is it from living on a sail boat? We asked for your questions and in this podcast, our first from the new, official, table of bollocks, we answer your queries and ideas. Don't forget you can
- [We Got Rid Of Our Pump-Out Toilet](https://followtheboat.com/we-got-rid-of-our-pump-out-toilet/) - A new post for our FTBMates, in which we finally replace our pump-out toilet for a new separating toilet. This involved drilling some pretty big holes in the boat! In the video, Liz runs through the advantages of a separating toilet, while Jamie does the installation. The big question is: does it smell?
- [Boat Life Game Changer - Installing A SEPARATING / COMPOSTING Toilet](https://followtheboat.com/boat-life-game-changer-installing-a-separating-composting-toilet/) - We decommission our electric pump-out toilet and replace it with a separating toilet, often called a composting toilet. Why would we do this? What was wrong with our old loo? At £25 a pump-out every four weeks, and a lack of pump-out facilities on the canal network, a separating toilet offers us complete freedom. But
- [No Wonder Our Diesel Generator Wasn't Working!](https://followtheboat.com/no-wonder-our-diesel-generator-wasnt-working/) - There is just one job left before we can become continual cruisers. Well, I say 'one job', but we all know boat maintenance never ends. I mean 'one job' before we are fully independent and can cast the lines from the marina. It is, of course, that diesel generator. A broken bolt and a system
- [Recommissioning Our Diesel Generator](https://followtheboat.com/recommisssioning-our-diesel-generator/) - Just look at the state of our generator's cooling system. No wonder it wasn't running properly! It was like someone had poured a cup of mud into the tank. That's all very well, but we still had that broken bolt to tend to. If you remember, we were struggling to do this ourselves, so we
- [Onum Harvest Festival In Cochin](https://followtheboat.com/pre-onum-festival-in-cochin/) - Onum is a festival celebrated in Kerala, India and it lasts two weeks. There's no big culmination, it's just a period of rest and reflection and for many life goes on as normal. Captured here are people at work and hanging out around Cochin during this period.
- [Free Desktop Image Download](https://followtheboat.com/free-desktop-image-download/) - This image was taken from The Suites, a boutique hotel on the west coast of Lombok. It was one of our favourite anchorages (you can catch a glimpse of Esper at anchor to the right). We used to visit The Suites for breakfast when we felt like spoiling ourselves, but it was in the late
- [Repairing Our Webasto Heater, Our Generator... And Our Dog!](https://followtheboat.com/repairing-our-webasto-heater-our-generator-and-our-dog/) - When we took Marley, our Buladore dog, from the kennels, he came with a report stating he was 'giddy'. You wouldn't think it when you meet him aboard Happidaze. He's docile, friendly and very cuddly. He's a clever little chap and always wants to get involved, which is an endearing quality. Out and about, however,
- [There's Just One Thing Left Before We Leave...](https://followtheboat.com/theres-just-one-thing-left-before-we-leave/) - Ahoy! There's one thing left to sort out on our boat before we can leave and call ourselves 'continual cruisers'. It's been plagueing us since May, although we've put it on the back burner until now. With the UK seeing shorter days and less power coming in via our solar panels, it's time we sorted
- [Biking Around In Cascais](https://followtheboat.com/biking-around-in-cascais/) - 8.30am and Vincent had us up scrubbing the decks. Ha ha ha! Joke! 11.30 we got up that morning. Eleven-thirty! Mind you, we had got back really late and had a lot of marina fences and gates to climb over because we only had one entry card amongst all of us, which we'd left on
- [The People Of Madurai - Street Photography](https://followtheboat.com/people-of-madurai/) - People make a place and Madurai is no exception. Friendly, accommodating and willing photographic subjects.
- [Testing Our OffGridWater Filtration System on Our Canal Boat - Part 3](https://followtheboat.com/testing-our-offgridwater-filtration-system-on-our-canal-boat-part-3/) - Introduction It feels like a long while since we’ve been out on the canal, but we chose a glorious day to test our new water maker finally. For the past six weeks, we have been keeping a low profile and working on numerous jobs to get our narrowboat, 'Happidaze', ready for constant cruising next year.
- [The End of Water Rationing: Our Best Upgrade Yet Finalised](https://followtheboat.com/the-end-of-water-rationing-our-best-upgrade-yet-finalised/) - Is this the ultimate off-grid water solution for boat life? We've finally solved the biggest problem every boater faces: running out of fresh water. For years, we've been rationing every drop, planning our entire route around the next water point. In this video, we install and review the OffGridWater 3-stage filtration and reverse osmosis system,
- [How We’re Installing an OffGridWater Water Filtration System on Our Canal Boat: Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/how-were-installing-an-offgridwater-water-filtration-system-on-our-canal-boat-part-2/) - Welcome back to our project of creating a completely self-sufficient water purification system aboard our wide beam canal boat! In the first part of this series, we successfully installed stage one of our OffGridWater system. That initial setup, with its six filters and UV treatment, takes raw canal water and makes it clean enough to
- [Boat Water Filtration Part 2... and new T-Shirts!](https://followtheboat.com/boat-water-filtration-part-2-and-new-t-shirts/) - Ahoy! Welcome back to our project of creating a completely self-sufficient water purification system aboard our wide beam canal boat! In the first part of this series, we successfully installed stage one of our OffGridWater system. That initial setup, with its six filters and UV treatment, takes raw canal water and makes it clean enough
- [How We're Installing a 6-Stage Water Filtration System on Our Canal Boat: Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/how-were-installing-a-6-stage-water-filtration-system-on-our-canal-boat-part-1/) - Embarking on Our Water Filtration Journey In the first of a two-part series, we embarked on the installation of a comprehensive OffGridWater water filtration system aboard our wide-beam canal boat. We decided to break the project into two videos due to the extensive nature of the installation. This initial episode focuses on the first and
- [Installing an OffGridWater Purification System for Safe Drinking Water on Our Canal Boat](https://followtheboat.com/installing-an-offgridwater-purification-system-for-safe-drinking-water-on-our-canal-boat/) - Can we make canal water drinkable? We begin our installation of the OffGridWater purification system for our widebeam canal boat and we know you have concerns! To address this, we take a look at the science behind this 6-filter and UV solution, and discuss how pure our water will be after running through this system.
- [Cromer in Black & White - August Bank Holiday at the Seaside](https://followtheboat.com/capturing-british-bank-holidays-a-monochrome-photography-tour-of-seaside-cromer/) - An August Bank Holiday is more than just a trip to the seaside; it’s a snapshot of Britishness: ice cream and chips, wind and rain, chaos and myths, and above all, a shared sense of tradition. Families have been enjoying our seaside towns for generations — from the Victorian vicar who “took in the air”
- [Passage Planning - How do we decide where to go? (But first, the engine's full of water!)](https://followtheboat.com/the-engine-is-full-of-water/) - A short while after setting off, Jamie went down below because he thought the water and steam coming out of the exhaust looked odd. What did he find? The bilge pump running its heart out and the engine bay full of water. This wasn’t the start we had hoped for as we made our way
- [Sailing Dangers Of Indonesia - Fish Aggregating Devices](https://followtheboat.com/the-danger-of-night-sailing-in-indonesia/) - Although only 130 nautical miles, a relatively short passage by cruising standards, we were heading across a hazardous sea, to a place few yachts visit. With no internet and no boat services for hundreds of miles the sailing dangers of Indonesia were very much in the forefront of our minds. Togean Archipelago The Togeans are
- [Living And Travelling On A Boat You Must Adapt Or Die!](https://followtheboat.com/adapt-or-die/) - One of the things they don't tell you when you start sailing is that you MUST be adaptable. Along with patience, flexibility in all situations is a virtue when it comes to this cruising life. Adapt or die! As we turned the corner on the eastern tip of central Sulawesi, the wind picked up and
- [You Can't Sail Without An Engine](https://followtheboat.com/you-cant-sail-without-an-engine/) - If the aphorism, "a gentleman never sails to windward" is true, then there are no gentlemen aboard SY Esper. Because for more than 100 miles or so we did just that, in varying degrees of discomfort and difficulty. In conditions like those we faced in the Molucca Sea off eastern Sulawesi (virtually no wind and
- [Why are cruisers obsessed with weather forecasts?](https://followtheboat.com/why-are-cruisers-obsessed-with-weather-forecasts/) - All cruisers are obsessed with weather forecasts. And the main phenomena we watch in forensic detail are the fronts we all hear the weather-person telling us about on the telly or radio. Specifically, the impending lows concern us most. The opposite of highs, which generally bring settled, clear weather, a low front can cause severe
- [Is Indonesia's biofuel safe?](https://followtheboat.com/is-indonesias-notorious-biofuel-safe/) - Finding diesel is always a challenge in new places. But Indonesia's notorious biofuel makes it even more confusing. We hope this post about biodiesel will help to answer some of your questions. Navigating the World of Indonesian Biofuel If you're operating a diesel engine in Indonesia, you'll quickly discover that all diesel fuel is now
- [How We Set Up Our Code Zero Light Wind Sail](https://followtheboat.com/code-zero-sai/) - Our Code Zero sail was built explicitly for light wind sailing, and as such, it falls within the family of genoas and asymmetrical spinnakers. On this passage, we were thrilled to watch it flying out in front of Esper. As soon as we began the three-day sail across the Flores Sea, we hit the south-east
- [Can the Wrong Sailboat Prop Slow You Down?](https://followtheboat.com/can-the-wrong-sailboat-prop-slow-you-down/) - We discovered just how easily the wrong sailboat prop can slow you down. Every time we haul SY Esper, Jamie services our feathering Max-Prop, but this was the first time in 17 years that we had it professionally tuned. And you won't believe what we found. Yes, it's boat maintenance time again! When it comes
- [Good and Bad Times In A Boat Yard](https://followtheboat.com/what-is-the-worst-boat-yard-job/) - A Vibrant Welcome and Unexpected Troubles in Medana Bay, Lombok We've found ourselves in the beautiful Medana Bay on the island of Lombok, and it's been a whirlwind of cultural celebrations, unexpected challenges, and heartwarming encounters. The bay is filled with sailboats, and a fantastic event is underway to welcome the "Sail to Indonesia" rally.
- [Medana Bay Marina - Getting To Know The Neighbours](https://followtheboat.com/boat-yard-wrapping-up-before-dropping-back-in/) - Like most people, we like to get to know our neighbours when we're in a boat yard. And we love to have a good nose around. Vinyl-wrapping Two plots up from us, a sailboat was having its topsides vinyl-wrapped, something we had never considered before. The process was cheap, quick and not at all messy.
- [Waiting Out A Tropical Cyclone](https://followtheboat.com/waiting-out-a-tropical-cyclone/) - A tropical cyclone developing off western Australia to the south meant it was time to skedaddle, and what lay in front of us was a 30-mile passage through the Lombok Strait. This was going to be a great opportunity to test all the systems we had replaced or repaired in the boat yard. After around
- [Boat Work and Unfurling All the Sails](https://followtheboat.com/boat-work-and-unfurling-all-the-sails/) - Can you think of anything better than doing a little light boat work followed by weighing anchor and unfurling the sails? As the weather improved and we got ready to make an eastward passage, it was time for a little light boat work. Our Lithium batteries We have two sets of 190 amp hour 12
- [The First Rule of Seamanship! (COLREGS)](https://followtheboat.com/the-first-rule-of-seamanship/) - The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (aka the Col Regs) are the marine equivalent of the “Rules of the Road”. And within its long list of dos and don’ts, not crashing into other vessels is the number one rule of good seamanship! How do vessels avoid each other? The ColRegs are published online
- [How to Survive a Heatwave (On a Boat!)](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-survive-a-heatwave-on-a-boat/) - Did you know that 2022 was the hottest year on record in the UK? And that June 2023 was the hottest month in the UK ever? Today it has been announced that July 2023 has broken the record for the world's hottest month ever recorded! Understanding how to survive a heatwave is a lesson we
- [Indonesian Throughflow: Making Sense Of Ocean Currents](https://followtheboat.com/indonesian-throughflow/) - Are you familiar with the Coriolis Effect and the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF)? When sailing in this part of the world, they're pretty important concepts to be familiar with. The currents around Lombok regularly run at 3 knots, even making it to 10 knots on occasion. Sailing here is impossible if you're trying to go through
- [The Rudder: Most Challenging Sailboat Repair Of All Time? Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/the-most-challenging-sailboat-repair-of-all-time/) - We spent most of week three whacking the fitting to budge the rudder. It turned out to be the most challenging sailboat repair since we bought our boat!
- [The Best Apps for Sailing Could Save Your Life](https://followtheboat.com/the-best-apps-for-sailing-could-save-your-life/) - The best apps for sailing could save your life, or at least get you out of trouble on a sailboat. We break down our favourite apps in this video podcast.
- [The Rudder: Most Challenging Sailboat Repair Of All Time? Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/the-most-challenging-sailboat-repair-of-all-time-part-2/) - While Jamie was down below, dealing with the most challenging sailboat repair he'd ever faced, Liz heard an enormous bang-clatter-wallop through the hull...
- [Cruising Advice From Over One Hundred Real Cruisers](https://followtheboat.com/advice-from-over-100-cruisers-with-decades-of-experience/) - Just under 150 real cruisers gave us their advice, philosophy and practical tips for would-be and new cruisers.
- [How To Repair A Steering System Far From Home](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-repair-a-steering-system-far-from-home/) - Weeks of agonising work trying to understand our steering system failure, we finally managed to drop the rudder in readiness for repairs and replacement parts
- [Don't Be A Wanchor - Anchoring Etiquette And Seamanship](https://followtheboat.com/dont-be-a-wanchor/) - A new word for an age-old problem: people who anchor right next to you in a bay three miles wide. No excuse for it, it comes down to lack of etiquette and politeness.
- [The Perfect Thai Island Few Have Heard Of - Koh Phayam](https://followtheboat.com/the-perfect-thai-island/) - This article was originally published on Wanderlust Magazine’s website, for which Liz is a contributor. Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong explore the culture, food and hidden corners of the little-known Thai island of Koh Phayam, and ask: “Is this the best island in the world?” Koh Phayam, a tiny island off Thailand’s Andaman coast, has
- [Sailboat Refit - Introduction](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-refit-pt-1-introduction/) - The first in a series of articles on SY Esper's complete refit in Thailand, originally written for Sailing Today magazine. We are reproducing the original articles on FOLLOWTHEBOAT complete with new photographs...
- [Why Are Cloves So Expensive? Clove Harvesting In Tolitoli](https://followtheboat.com/why-are-cloves-so-expensive/) - Welcome to the brilliantly named Tolitoli, a tropical rain forest regency of central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It’s often the first stop from Kalimantan to Sulawesi for many sailors. But this gem is rarely visited by tourists, and we think they’re missing out! According to folk legend, the name Tolitoli comes from the word totolu, meaning three,
- [Koh Chang - How To Find Your Own Island Paradise In Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-find-your-own-island-paradise-in-thailand/) - Liz Cleere discovers a delightfully laid back and remote island in the far north of the Andaman sea that remains untouched and home to a small band of intrepid expats.
- [Does Living On A Boat Get Old And Travel Advice For Women](https://followtheboat.com/does-living-on-a-boat-get-old/) - Does living on a boat get old? What's it like as a western woman travelling in Muslim countries? These are just two of the questions put to us by you that we are answering in a new series of Q&A sessions. Each week, Liz and Jamie will take it in turns to answer two questions related to living on a boat, from technical to sailing tips to travel and culture. If YOU have a question you'd like us to answer, get in touch or leave a comment. We've included the two videos in this post.
- [Plannning Our Water Filtration System](https://followtheboat.com/plannning-our-water-filtration-system/) - Is it possible to turn murky canal water into safe drinking water on a narrowboat? If you caught our comprehensive post on water filtration, you'll know we're on a quest for true off-grid water independence and believe the answer is yes. This video outlines our journey, from initial research into multi-stage filtration to the final
- [From Green to Clean: Our Quest for True Water Independence on the Canals](https://followtheboat.com/from-green-to-clean-our-quest-for-true-water-independence-on-the-canals/) - Introduction To Water Independence Is it possible to turn murky canal water into safe drinking water on a narrowboat? We're on a quest for true off-grid water independence and believe the answer is yes. This post outlines our comprehensive journey, from initial research into multi-stage filtration to the final decision to develop a comprehensive purification
- [The Ultimate Guide to Fail-Proof Canal Water Filtration](https://followtheboat.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-fail-proof-canal-water-filtration/) - The allure of continuous cruising is the promise of freedom and self-sufficiency. However, that independence requires us to master our own resources. Above all, this means securing a safe and reliable water supply, chiefly through water filtration. It's something we benefited from aboard Esper with our Schenker reverse osmosis water maker, allowing us to spend
- [We've Revamped Our Website With Better Images & Clearer Navigation](https://followtheboat.com/weve-revamped-our-website-with-better-images-clearer-navigation/) - We've been reviewing our website and have made a few adjustments to its structure. This was due, in part, to missing images from older posts, dead links and a lack of clarity on the category sections. Looking back over our log entries, we realised some distinct areas needed highlighting. We have now separated our posts
- [New Look, Exclusive Access, Just For Our Supporters!](https://followtheboat.com/new-look-exclusive-access-just-for-our-supporters/) - You will, of course, have noticed a new look to our website! Along with the redesign, built from the ground up, is easier access for our supporters. This area of the website has been built for our supporters. Only you have access to it!
- [The Dharavi 'Slums' Of Mumbai In Photographs](https://followtheboat.com/the-dharavi-slums-of-mumbai-in-photographs/) - To me photography is often about engaging with people. Despite being told to do so by our taxi driver I point-blank refused to stick my camera out the window of the car as we drove down one really poor street. Yet on my second visit, this time walking down the same street, we bothered to talk to the people I was snapping and everyone we met appeared so happy. Except one family. You'll notice in amongst all the photographs of smiling faces are two brothers who look very sad. Why were they like this? It doesn't bear thinking about but their eyes tell a different story and their portraits stick out like sore thumbs. It's a stark reminder that behind all the laughter life is still damn bloody tough.
- [Sailing Koh Lanta - Digital Sketch](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-koh-lanta/) - Sailing Koh Lanta
- [Ubiquitous Sergeant Fish](https://followtheboat.com/ubiquitous-sergeant-fish/) - Ubiquitous Sergeant Fish
- [Esper At Anchor - Ko Lipe](https://followtheboat.com/esper-ko-lipe-sunset/) - I've always said looking due west from the coast of Phuket consistently offers the best sunsets. Koh Lipe is 100 miles south of Phuket, but it looks out across the same stretch of water. Esper watches the sun set over the Butang islands, anchored by Ko Lipe, Thailand. This image is available for download at
- [Sunrise Over Adang, Koh Lipe - Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/sunrise-over-adang/) - It's a little odd titling this 'Thailand' as this set of islands sits off the coast of Malaysia, just northwest of Langkawi. The most famous of these islands is Koh Lipe, but it's the smallest. Adang is the largest, though due to its topography, few people live on it. Venture due west from it, and
- [Liz On The Beach At Koh Rok](https://followtheboat.com/beach-ko-rok-thailand/) - Liz on the beach at Ko Rok, Thailand
- [Sailing Interview With 'Alice' Games Developer American McGee](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-interview-1-american-mcgee/) - "We've received our first patron!" said Jamie. "Hooray! Anyone we know?" "American McGee." "You're having a laugh, that's a made-up name isn't it?" I said. Turns out it isn't a made-up name, American is very much a real person. We know this because we've just been sailing with him and his friend, Alicia. In fact,
- [Samsung NC10 Netbook](https://followtheboat.com/samsung-nc10-netbook/) - Esper now has three laptops on board. Three computers for two people on one boat. Bit excessive, isn't it? Well, yes and no. Since we bought the boat in 2005 I have been looking for an all-in-one 12 volt solution to our computing requirements and up until now I'd been struggling to find that holy
- [Polaroid Pogo Printer: £20 & No Ink Required?](https://followtheboat.com/polaroid-pogo/) - A colour printer for £20? That fits into your pocket? And doesn't require any ink? No, I didn't believe it either but I have stumbled upon a palm-sized printer made by Polaroid that puts the fun back into digital photography. This product has been around for a couple of years now but the price has dropped so much it seems silly not to buy one. In this quick summary I take a look at the pros and the cons of this fun Christmas gadget.
- [A Bookworm's Christmas Present - The Kindle](https://followtheboat.com/kindle/) - The problem with Liz is that she devours books. It's a problem because a boat can only store so many paper-backs, which is compounded by the fact that many novels circulating within the book-swapping fraternity have a tendency to fall into the 'holiday pulp-fiction' category. Our Liz wants a bit more from her reading so a couple of months ago I bought her a Kindle. “That's not one of those e-book readers, is it?”, she snorted when I suggested the idea to her. Up until this year my attitude towards these devices had been the same. Why would anyone want to move from the reassuring, tangible sensation of a page-turning paperback to an electronic screen? Well, I'll give you ten reasons why this Kindle has Liz hooked:
- [Canon's Waterproof, 3D Digital Compact Camera - Bargain!](https://followtheboat.com/3d-camera/) - Yotties and landlubbers alike are going to love Canon's latest product release: a 3D compact digital camera, retailing at $300! Launched last week at the Digital Camera, Imading and Media Show (DCIM Show) Canon were demonstrating the Powershot 3d-A1sT, a powerful compact, waterproof camera that is capable of shooting high definition 3D video clips. Played back on an HD TV and viewed through the normal 3D glasses this is going to change those precious family moments forever.
- [Google Earth & GPS For Cruisers & Boat Owners](https://followtheboat.com/google-earth-gps-for-cruisers-boat-owners/) - An introduction to Google Earth for the cruiser, boat owner or sailor. Weather information, plotting, tracking and other tips for using Google Earth onboard.
- [Raving About Our Rocna](https://followtheboat.com/raving-about-our-rocna/) - Our initial review of the Rocna anchor, where we compare it with a CQR.
- [Long Range Wi-Fi On A Boat: EnGenius 2610](https://followtheboat.com/long-range-wi-fi-on-a-boat-engenius-2610/) - The EnGenius 2610 is a magic box, providing a wired internet connection for the ship's computer. The basic principle is that it is mounted at the top of the mast, or as high as possible, and sees available wifi networks for your onboard computer to connect to. It does this by using a wired ethernet (CAT5) cable, just like at home or in the office.
- [Stellarium: Free Astronomy Software For Kids & Sailors](https://followtheboat.com/stellarium-free-astronomy-software-for-kids-sailors/) - I have fond memories of our first summer at anchor in Turkey. Many an evening would be spent sitting in the cockpit at night, enveloped by the surround sound of cicadas and gently lapping water. Liz and I would position the old Acer laptop upon the table and boot up Redshift, an astronomy package that allowed us to view the sky at night. With our lon and lat programmed into the computer's system and the laptop pointing towards the same aspect as the boat's bow we were able to quickly learn the stars above. Having this kind of information at one's fingertips is a great way of understanding the constellations of the sky and a useful way of passing night watches. In this brief post I look at a free astronomy app called Stellarium, which is ideal for anyone with just a small interest in the stars.
- [Black Dog - A Real Indian Scotch Whisky?](https://followtheboat.com/black-dog-a-real-indian-scotch-whisky/) - One frustrating aspect of living in India is the lack of decent booze. Rum is in abundance, but it can be quite sweet; wine is available with just three labels worth talking about, but their flavour does not justify the price; and as for the whisky... The only way I can describe Indian whisky is 'caramalised fire-water'.
- [FTB People: Nazar 72](https://followtheboat.com/ftb-people-nazar-72/) - "I Nazar seven two. Maybe you want diesel? Maybe wash boat?" With a sideways, rolling nod, he proffered a flimsy business card. Maybe, I thought, taking it from him. His anxious expression relaxed, and a brief smile smoothed his shiny face.
- [I'm Jumping Ship!](https://followtheboat.com/im-jumping-ship/) - Shock! Horror! Following Lorraine’s confirmation that she is jumping ship I have decided to follow suit. Prompted by an incident yesterday I have decided to do myself a favour and take a break, heading inland towards the capital, Lisbon. Despite my honest account of events thus far I think you’ll agree that the last month
- [One Down, Four To Go](https://followtheboat.com/one-down-four-to-go/) - Sunday was chill out day, our first day off since we started work aboard Voyager last week. This was spoilt, however, by the news that Esther would be leaving us due to some issues between her and the skipper. Not wanting to embarrass Esther I won’t go into the details but the term “a kid
- [Two Down, Three To Go](https://followtheboat.com/two-down-three-to-go/) - A 6.30 wake up call and I was in the galley slaving over a hot stove knocking up an English breakfast. It’s been over fifteen years since I cooked bacon and eggs, so I think it was a greasy affair for those who ate it. Michelle had to make an early start on her journey
- [Three Down, Two To Go](https://followtheboat.com/three-down-two-to-go/) - We were moored up in Falmouth and had taken the sails in to be repaired, so it was obvious that we would be spending some time in Falmouth. This didn’t add to the growing tension that was occurring aboard Voyager, so when Tim and Jason’s parents came down to visit they were glad of the
- [Five Down! That's It! Jump Ship!](https://followtheboat.com/five-down-thats-it-jump-ship/) - A sunny start to a crisp autumn Monday and one would be forgiven for thinking it was another normal day aboard Voyager. Jason was up on deck having a cup of tea and Paul was busy compiling a list of our chores for the day, which he stuck to the saloon wall. My tasks were
- [Brits Abroad vs Belgian Toffs](https://followtheboat.com/brits-abroad-vs-belgian-toffs/) - A rather amusing incident occurred today. Due to an administrative cock up with the marina the English power-boat users next to us had been directed to someone else's berth. That someone else was a rather snotty-nosed Belgian couple in a very expensive yacht who decided to turn up later that morning. Perhaps if it had
- [Everything Just Went Horribly Wrong](https://followtheboat.com/everything-just-went-horribly-wrong/) - As we approached the Essex coast we ran out of fuel. Well, we didn't run out of fuel, the second tank wasn't feeding fuel to the engine for some reason. With this in mind the skipper wasn't happy sailing all the way back to Burnham with no diesel so we made a detour up the
- [Can Someone Please Turn The Oven Down?](https://followtheboat.com/can-someone-please-turn-the-oven-down/) - In the Aegean some European boat-owners head home for the month of August. Others head further up the coast of Turkey to relax in cooler climes. Us? We just head further south and east where the heat is so stifling life grinds to a halt. Even me, highly strung and not stopping for more than
- [On An Island...](https://followtheboat.com/on-an-island/) - Before we go any further let's just clear one thing up: the spelling of this island. Why does it have so many different spellings? I'm not sure but a quick Google does give a good explanation of the different spellings and origins of the name(s) . In the meantime I've settled with Castelorizon because it's
- [A Tale of Two Has(s)ans](https://followtheboat.com/a-tale-of-two-hassans/) - After twenty hours of dodging thunderstorms from Alanya we found our way through the channel, islands and peninsulas north west of Kekova Adası, to our next anchorage. We had been told by every yottie from Bodrum to Fethiye that we mustn't miss Kekova Roads. We would love it. It's got everything. It's stunning. Even the
- [The Yin and Yang Of Sailing](https://followtheboat.com/the-yin-and-yang-of-sailing/) - Never moor up next to an inexperienced, arrogant Turkish charter boat. Sliced mooring lines and lots of shouting for starters!
- [Stop Asking For Presents!](https://followtheboat.com/stop-asking-for-presents/) - Today is arrival day. Our predicted landfall is 1600 and I'm writing this as we motor across flat calm water towards Port Said, so we'll see if my ETA is correct. Although we can't see land the depth is only 20 metres, and we've passed a couple of oil rigs and been overtaken by a huge cargo ship.
- [Euro Turkish Pop Dance Rubbish](https://followtheboat.com/euro-turkish-pop-dance-rubbish/) - When I took over from Salih on our anchor watch the sun was coming up so I made myself comfortable in the cockpit. It was only then that I realised we had moved at least 50 metres from where we had originally anchored! Hmmmmm. After a cold swim (the southerly had cooled down what warm
- [Winter Charity Pool Tournament](https://followtheboat.com/winter-charity-pool-tournament/) - I'm not sure where the idea for the Winter Charity Pool tournament came from. I think I was missing home and fancied bringing a bit of England over to Turkey. The autumn nights were drawing in, the days getting cooler and some thunderstorms on the horizon were threatening us with their presence. Back in the
- [About The Chagossians](https://followtheboat.com/about-the-chagossians/) - In 1966, in the height of the cold war, America was looking for a military base to counter the Soviet threat. The middle of the Indian Ocean seemed like an excellent strategic position from which to observe the world. Up stepped plucky Harold Wilson, always careful to preserve the pound in his pocket, and struck
- [The People's Navy - What Happened Next](https://followtheboat.com/the-peoples-navy-what-happened-next/) - If we thought the impact the film was impressive, the response from yotties afterwards in their support of Sam and his voyage was overwhelming, encouraging and heart-warming. Karen of s/y 'Antigua Lady' started organising store provisions through a number of different means. She rallied together the women sailors through the Ladies Coffee Morning (sometimes referred
- [So When Are We Going To Go Somewhere?](https://followtheboat.com/so-when-are-we-going-to-go-somewhere/) - Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. We bought Esper at the end of 2004 and now it's February 2009. In that time all we've done is sailed from Bodrum to Fethiye, about 200 miles as the crow flies. Big deal. Weren't we supposed to be going round the world? Anyone else out there get similar
- [Veggie Wars](https://followtheboat.com/veggie-wars/) - I'll never forget my first visit to Turkey. It was during a balmy October, warm enough for strolling in shorts and t-shirt, swimming in the sea and dining in a linen shirt sans jumper. Liz and I stayed in a well-appointed hotel on the Bodrum sea front and got to fall in love with the
- [The Crazy World Of The Boat Stig](https://followtheboat.com/i-wish-i-were-a-delivery-skipper/) - I'd rather be a delivery skipper. Not! How it can go all wrong when the owner is on board. Welcome to the world of Boat Stig.
- [Ungrateful Suez Canal Pilots](https://followtheboat.com/ungrateful-suez-canal-pilots/) - He ripped open the parcel, threw aside the t-shirt, scattered the other goods across the deck and tore open the envelope containing the money. The next half an hour was spent listening to this whinging, ungrateful shit complain about his present.
- [Downtown Cairo](https://followtheboat.com/downtown-cairo/) - So, you've just paid a small fortune to enter the the Royal Mummy room at the Egyptian Museum, where you are asked to be quiet and not take photos. Your camera has been left outside the museum in a secure place because you are not allowed to bring it in. What do you do? You take out your phone and flash away at these ancient mummified people, who are kept at carefully regulated moisture, temperature and lighting levels to stop them decomposing. You are an idiot.
- [I Spoke Too Soon!](https://followtheboat.com/i-spoke-too-soon/) - In my email round-up yesterday I joked about our pilot not turning up. Well guess what? It is now 07:30, two and a half hours after we were supposed to have departed, and he's still not here. Oh, everyone else has gone, it's just 'Rhumb Do' and 'Esper' left on the bloody dock because they couldn't get enough pilots. Our departure date has been set to 10:00 instead. Hmmmm...
- [Marina Wadiel Dome: Comedy Fun House](https://followtheboat.com/marina-wadieldome/) - Dome Marina wasn't a destination we chose to aim for but it was a necessity in order to extend our boat's cruising permit from one month to three. The sail there was a case of poling out the yankee on one side and preventing the main on the other.
- [Pirate Alley: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/) - Collisions, fishing nets, narrow escapes, exhaustion, arguments and tantrums. And that was just the first day! Sailing in convoy with fourteen other boats through the most dangerous waters in the world is enough to turn any sane man into a quivering wreck, excuse the pun.
- [Costing Oman And A Leg](https://followtheboat.com/costing-oman-and-a-leg/) - Where the women are forced to wear black and their presence is absent from the streets. Welcome to Oman, a country that lives indoors in air conditioned buildings and drives around in air conditioned cars. Welcome to Oman, an expensive country boasting the most incredible beaches yet desperately lacking in soul.
- [Travelling 4,000 Miles For This](https://followtheboat.com/traveling-4000-miles-for-this/) - You understand why we are doing this whole trip, don't you? We've left the rat-race and are off to discover new places. Places that inspire and excite. Really we are looking for that perfect idyllic sea where no man can be seen for miles around.
- [Welcome to India: T-bone Anyone?](https://followtheboat.com/welcome-to-india-t-bone-anyone/) - Imagine our pride at having sailed over 4,000 miles, unassisted, without incident and without a scratch to Esper. I haven't mentioned that our autopilot packed up early on in the Gulf of Aden, so many of the 2,000 miles were hand-steered. That's bloody hard work in case you didn't know. Imagine, then, our horror when approaching the Indian coast, after our incident-free 2,000 miles, we were t-boned by the stupid dumb-ass Indian Navy!
- [Mumbai: A Photographic Feast!](https://followtheboat.com/mumbai-a-photographic-feast/) - Liz and I have always romanticised with the idea of sailing into a city. Sydney and Vancouver are two such examples but we never thought we'd get a thrill from sailing into Mumbai, the state capital of the Maharashtra region of central India. This truly is a cosmopolitan city and if you have never been then don't even begin to conjure up preconceptions of this place, they'll come nowhere near to the real thing! Mumbai is an assault on the senses; it very quickly became one of my fave cities ever visited, proof of which are the many photographs featured in this extravaganza of a blog post. We have photographs galore! In a departure to the usual 'inline' photographs that illustrate my narrative, I have instead put together some slide-shows: the images are bigger and there are more of them! Prepare to be dazzled...
- [Boo Hoo! India Is So Expensive!](https://followtheboat.com/boo-hoo-india-is-so-expensive/) - I had one of the most ridiculous conversations with two yachties last week. A couple, who shall remain nameless, were complaining that India was really expensive. Incredulous I responded by arguing that food here is so cheap one can eat out at a restaurant for a quid.
- [A Festive Message From The Esper Gang](https://followtheboat.com/a-festive-message/) - Christmas is a' coming and the nuns are out in force. Yep, you can tell it's the festive season here in Cochin because the ladies in grey habits are running amok in the Christmas decoration shops. Clearly believing they have the blessing of The Lord Jesus Christ these little old ladies barge their way through the masses, desperate to purchase the most gaudy of decorations
- [The Sooner These Miserable Sods Leave, The Better](https://followtheboat.com/miserable/) - The Blue Water Rally. Never before have I met such a miserable bunch of sailors. I thought it was just me but this morning a friend of ours who was cleaning her boat asked "What is it about these people?" They simply cannot bring themselves to say 'hello'." She is a cheery lady who could make even Scrooge smile.
- [Stand, Sit Or Squat? A Bottomological Dilemma](https://followtheboat.com/bottomological-dilemma/) - For those fortunate not to have experienced a squatter, you're lucky: it's a combination of yoga, swimming and sh!tting through the eye of a needle. But what I don't understand is how I am supposed to maintain a squatting position without getting cramp? And how far down should I squat? Are we talking 'the ski' or 'the buttock-to-heel crouch'?
- [Please Stop Watching Me Wee](https://followtheboat.com/please-stop-watching-me-wee/) - There's a difference between a toilet cleaner and a toilet attendant. A toilet cleaner is someone whose job it is to clean toilets. I've done my fair share, believe me. As a teen I used to clean the local sports centre before school every morning. (Let me tell you that between the ladies and the gents, the ladies' changing rooms was by far and away the more disgusting of the two. I got paid danger money, mind, so I was quite philosophical about unblocking drains of split ends, used plasters and tampons.)
- [You Looking At Me?](https://followtheboat.com/you-looking-at-me/) - It's been a while since I had a rant but today I'm ill, very tired and have a wet bum, so if you spit tobacco or talk incessantly on your phone on a night-train I'm going to get wound up. And should you stare at me, god-forbid, well...
- [Damn Rude French Sailors](https://followtheboat.com/damn-rude-french-sailors/) - Camaret is another little port town on the north west coast of France and due to favourable weather conditions it was to be our last port of call before the Bay of Biscay crossing. Because of this we needed to spend some time stocking up and refueling. In chronological order, in the space of half
- [It's Like Liverpool, But In The Sun](https://followtheboat.com/its-like-liverpool-but-in-the-sun/) - Albufeira. Where every person here is English, and where every English person here is a Scouser. You think I’m joking? I kid you not. This place is dire and it made me sick just walking around the town. Getting on the bus the sunburnt northerners could be heard practising their best English with the driver:
- [Escape From The Toothless Hag](https://followtheboat.com/escape-from-the-toothless-hag/) - Next morning I got up early in my bid to escape from the evil clutches of The Toothless Hag and her Hairy Creature. As I closed my door so the other door of the creature’s lair opened, and out stepped……..a waiter! It turned out this young, but hairy, waiter lives in the room opposite mine,
- [Bearded Ladies & Screaming Brats](https://followtheboat.com/bearded-ladies-screaming-brats/) - Another day by the pool, unfortunately spoilt by the entire population of the Algarve’s under 12s descending into the youth hostel grounds. This pack of reprobates was left to the charge of two young Portuguese women and what can only be described as a fat man-woman with a shaved beard and a serious limp. I
- [Computer Says 'No', OK?](https://followtheboat.com/computer-says-no-ok/) - One evening I decided to walk the back streets of Evora, armed with my camera to take some night shots. I didn’t know which path to take so I took any path that looked vaguely interesting. Settling on a fountain I set my camera up and took some shots, noticing a bloke looking my way.
- [Rizla Or Plastic Panty Liner?](https://followtheboat.com/rizla-or-plastic-panty-liner/) - The Japanese are a funny lot, aren’t they? I had two Japanese guys sharing my dorm in Evora, each on separate occasions and both opting for the bunk above mine. Must be something to do with the fact they live in houses on stilts or something. The first guy was young and couldn’t really speak
- [Gran Canaria & The Soap-Dodging Hippies](https://followtheboat.com/gran-canaria-the-soap-dodging-hippies-2/) - We've just been chilling in Las Palmas......or trying to. The fact is Las Palmas sucks. There's something about Las Palmas that makes it feel 'tainted', as Tim described it. It lacks character, though it certainly has atmosphere. Hanging out with the Chuckle Brothers we've been forced to drink muchos beer and checking out the super-fine
- [Nice Bit Of Driving, Mate](https://followtheboat.com/nice-bit-of-driving-mate/) - After Jon did the rounds in the dinghy we went off to practice some man overboard under sail, before returning to Bodrum marina. We tried dropping the pasarelle to lay the warps on in order to assist the marina boys but all I managed to achieve whilst jack knifing Esper in reverse was to gently
- [Ancient Valletta & Sushi](https://followtheboat.com/ancient-valletta-sushi/) - The Saturday was spent wandering around Ta'Xhiex and Msida, stopping off at bars, taking in the impressive views of the fortified city of Valletta and wondering what Malta would be like to sail to and spend the winter in. You could probably do worse, though I have to say Malta's biggest downfall is the traffic.
- [Back to Pupa - Good Holding, Bad Germans](https://followtheboat.com/back-to-pupa-good-holding-bad-germans/) - A dragging boat is not a pretty sight, especially when it's your own. It's even worse when your outboard has only half the revs it's supposed to and, like a scene from a Hitchcock thriller, the more you rev, the faster your boat drags. I did eventually get aboard Esper, chucked the cat in a
- [Getting Creative On Gemiler Island](https://followtheboat.com/getting-creative-on-gemiler-island/) - After allowing Millie to stuff her face with fish (she eats about three and then plays with the rest) we motored over to Gemiler Island where all the gulets hang out. Busy but far less rolly. Actually, when I say busy I mean really busy. For an anchorage in the middle of nowhere
- [One Giant Bleat For Mankind](https://followtheboat.com/one-giant-bleat-for-mankind/) - Note the wind speed. After successfully leaving the harbour without fouling chains or lines I left the harbour smack into a near-gale. No problem, though, as the fetch was small, so with a reefed mizzen and yankee and full stay sail Millie and I were hitting over 8 knots boat speed without the main up!
- [Get Me An English Wife](https://followtheboat.com/get-me-an-english-wife/) - The internet cafe was nothing special but the guy in charge was. He was as camp as a lace doily and so it was with complete disbelief that I found myself in a conversation about finding him an English girl to marry! I am serious, this guy genuinely believed that I could call up an English girl who would be willing to fly over and marry him!
- [Setting Sail in the Solent](https://followtheboat.com/setting-sail-in-the-solent/) - Invariably some mixed feelings on day one. Said goodbye to Mum on the pontoon before catching One-Tooth-Sid's river taxi to the boat. Conny, Lorraine and I were joined on deck with our respective family members for a farewell beer...with Lorraine’s dad and my dad having a good snoop around Ramprasad to ensure the vessel is
- [Dutch Sailors. Mad.](https://followtheboat.com/dutch-sailors-mad/) - I’ve come to the conclusion that all skippers are mad. As I waited outside Amsterdam Centraal in a lay-by Paul came screeching up in a hire car, jumped out and said ‘I saw your skinhead and thought “there’s another English football hooligan to run over”’. After picking up Michelle five minutes later he then drove
- [Dutch Coffee Shop. An Obvious Purchase!](https://followtheboat.com/dutch-coffee-shops-the-obvious-purchase/) - Finally we were able to make our first move, which was to head up to Ijmuiden, which sits just behind the big locks that lead into the North Sea. Our first stop was the chandler since the skipper had insisted we have all the necessary wet weather gear. Half an hour later and a big
- [A Super-Fast Cat](https://followtheboat.com/a-super-fast-cat/) - Introduction After that awful experience aboard Voyager this journey was a breath of fresh air. Not only was the skipper the polar opposite of the previous one but the vessel we were sailing was a kick-ass race-winning catamaran, Brigand. If you've read the crew section of this journey you'll have learned that the skipper was
- [Meeting Mad Lords](https://followtheboat.com/meeting-mad-lords/) - There is no log entry for St Lucia unfortunately. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his entry is unique to FTB as it's being written retrospectively, being put together to fill a hole between crossing the Atlantic and meeting Liz to my next trips in Europe, delivering boats. There's a bit of a gap in the story I'm afraid, so I'll
- [Crew: Mayfly](https://followtheboat.com/an-interesting-trip-from-portugal-to-uk/) - After making the decision to buy a boat I realised that there was much experience to be learnt! One of the best ways of building ones sailing knowledge base is to take delivery of a variety of boats under the command of a variety of skippers. Professional Yacht Deliveries World Wide is probably the most
- [Do-Gooders plc](https://followtheboat.com/do-gooders-plc/) - It was only a matter of time before our claustrophobic and self-absorbed lifestyle would come to a head. For us stuck in the marina it was going to go one of two ways: go totally self destructive or get off our arses and do something constructive. At the rate we were drinking and partying we
- [John of 'Chagazee'](https://followtheboat.com/john-of-chagazee/) - John, 64, hails from Gravesend, Kent, UK, and comes from a long line of Thames tug-boat workers. In fact John is the fourth generation in his family to work on the famous tugs and both his son and son-in-law continue the tradition. So how did he end up with a 60ft steel ketch in Marmaris
- [Susann of 'Ilios'](https://followtheboat.com/susann-of-ilios/) - Who's that blonde bombshell over there? Why, that's Susann of 'Ilios'. Really? She seems awfully quiet. Oh, my friend, if only you knew, if only you knew! My curiosity was aroused so I got chatting to Susann over the last week and I quickly realised that writing a profile on her was going to be
- [The Simm Family of ‘Storm Dodger’](https://followtheboat.com/the-simm-family-of-storm-dodger/) - When I left Storm Dodger there were seven kids in the cockpit, one up the mast (with her arm in a sling), a couple more down below and an empty plate of biscuit crumbs. "We wouldn't have it any other way", states Roger. "On the rare occasion that Astrid and I are on our own
- [Sylvaine of ‘Apis II’](https://followtheboat.com/sylvaine-of-apis-ii/) - I'm not sure if five beers at the bar with one of the Porthole editors counts as a 'management meeting' but I was getting a bit worried I'd been shirking my responsibilities as a journalist. With just two days before the print deadline I'd still not spoken to my proposed interviewee and I was thinking
- [Cruising Chute & Mizzen Stay Sail](https://followtheboat.com/cruising-chute-mizzen-stay-sail/) - In our short sailing life we've had the pleasure of taking non-sailors with us on day trips and weekend anchorages. It's always great seeing the expressions on their faces as the gib is unfurled and the boat heals over! Our visa run to Rhodes was a little different, however, as we took on board some
- [Isabel and Pedro of ‘Issotta’](https://followtheboat.com/isabel-and-pedro-of-issotta/) - This is the story of the singing nun and the guitar-playing priest! Yes, the couple you know as the 'beautiful voice and jazz guitarist' have a past they were itching to tell. The problem with this interview, however, was going to be the language barrier. Pedro was called away on urgent business, Isabel speaks only
- [Portrait of a Sailor](https://followtheboat.com/portrait-of-a-sailor/) - Over the Spring of 2008 I decided to take some portraits of the people associated with sailing here in Marmaris, Turkey. Of the 100 or so original portraits a few stood out as being quite striking, so I produced this little montage. I'd always been obsessed with landscape shots, in particular sunsets and seascapes, and
- [Gina of 'Impulse'](https://followtheboat.com/gina-of-impulse/) - When one meets a self-confessed moody old crook who was infamously known as 'The Bitch of Smithfield', who hung out with rogues like Drinking John down the meat market, was courting a bank robber and has set light to more cottages and cornfields than I care to count, one imagines getting the imposing Gina to
- [Gwen of 'KW'](https://followtheboat.com/gwen-of-kw/) - When we conceptualised the idea of 'Through The Porthole' we agreed that its primary aim was to meet and introduce a yottie with a 'low profile'. You know, someone you might see in the bar but know nothing about. A person none of us have ever really spoken to but have seen around the yard
- [I'm A Big Boy Now](https://followtheboat.com/im-a-big-boy-now/) - I've just completed my first watch. Me. I've just helmed a 50m motor yacht from Marmaris, Turkey, into international waters. I'm now officially one of the big boys. I wonder what nautical tattoo I've earned? Image of a gin and tonic on my forearm? Of course I'm not really one of the big boys since
- [Escape From Eternity](https://followtheboat.com/escape-from-eternity/) - Not wanting to push the boat out (geddit?) we decided to slip the lines from the evil clutches of Marmaris Yacht Marina and make the arduous voyage to Aktas, one mile away. The marina had treated us well, and we'd treated the marina well too. We'd had fun for the winter period but as I
- [Pot Luck](https://followtheboat.com/pot-luck/) - ...and talking of camaraderie amongst sailors, isn't it nice that in the space of 24 hours you can muster up 20 or so yotties to get together on a beach and have an impromptu 'Pot Luck' supper? When I think of the organisation this would take back at home (babysitters, traffic, setting Sky+ to record
- [Banu of Yacht Plaza Hotel, Fethiye, Turkey](https://followtheboat.com/banu-of-yacht-plaza-hotel-fethiye-turkey/) - 2008 has been a tough year for the Turkish tourism industry. We're constantly asked by baffled locals why this is so as holiday homes stand empty and numerous day-tripper boats tied to the town quays are not being chartered. We've been vaguely keeping abreast of the economy in the UK, following this 'credit crunch' thing
- [Finike, Turkey to Girne, Northern Cyprus](https://followtheboat.com/finike-turkey-to-girne-northern-cyprus/) - We'd spent a pleasant couple of days in Finike marina. It's an unassuming place with not much to write home about, though it was comfortable and friendly enough. A bit like our crossing from Turkey to Northern Cyprus. Despite the 140-odd mile trip we didn't get a breath of wind until we reached the island
- [The Kuzey Kibris Rally](https://followtheboat.com/the-kuzey-kibris-rally/) - As I alluded to in the previous page, we were up at the crack of sparrow dawn's fart and off, motoring up the coast, as we began our first ever rally, the Kuzey Kibris. This was the second year in the rally's history and much later we learned that 'Dragon Song' and 'Esper' were the
- [Ilkin of Delta Marina, Northern Cyprus](https://followtheboat.com/ilkin-of-delta-marina-northern-cyprus/) - "As an idea I believe in peace..." ...explains Captain Ilkin from across his busy desk. I'm questioning this Turkish Cypriot about the current political situation in Cyprus. His eyes twinkle, framed by his designer specs, studded ear-ring and distinguished hair that's gone white before its time. His striking good looks remind me of a lead
- [Friendly Locals - And That's Just The Dogs!](https://followtheboat.com/friendly-locals-and-thats-just-the-dogs/) - Getting to know the locals and the tombs of Fethiye we decided to walk the back streets to get a real feel for this town.
- [Tasty tortoises & magical langoustines. No, hold on...](https://followtheboat.com/tasty-tortoises-magical-langoistines-no-hold-on/) - A life goes on under the shadow of the ash coloured, stone houses and churches of Kayakoy, or Levissi as it was known. It was deserted after World War 1 by its mainly Ottoman Greek inhabitants who moved back to Athens, leaving this ghost town, which can only be described as something out of biblical times, yet it is no more than 300 years old.
- [Goat-Milking, Wellington-Wearing Local Girls](https://followtheboat.com/goat-milking-wellington-wearing-local-girls/) - Sighting dolphins in Skopia Limani and exploring tombs in Tomb Bay
- [Christer Klingwall of 'Lady Jessie': A Tribute](https://followtheboat.com/christer-klingwall-of-lady-jessie-a-tribute/) - It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic death of Christer Klingwall, owner and skipper of 'Lady Jessie'. Christer, originally from Sweden, had family and friends all over Europe, dividing his time between his home in France and aboard his Sweden yacht, 'Lady Jessie', based in Turkey. He remained very close with his
- [Bribing The Wrong Person](https://followtheboat.com/bribing-the-wrong-person-in-port-said/) - A very angry Arabic marina manager started shouting in a way that only an angry Arabic marina manager can do. The pilot boat had to catch us up in order to drop off our pilot, Moussa, which is Egyptian for Moses. Biblical this man was not...
- [The Gem Of The Suez Canal](https://followtheboat.com/the-gem-of-the-suez-canal/) - Our friend, Sam of 'Cindik', described Ismalia as the 'gem' of the Suez Canal. He is not wrong. Ismalia is half way down the canal and all private yachts are obliged to spend a night at the marina. We spent a week here and discovered this wonderfully characteristic Egyptian town.
- [Well, Hush My Mouth!](https://followtheboat.com/well-hush-my-mouth/) - When our pilot, an old boy whose name I never bothered to learn, turned up I made no effort to befriend him. He quietly went about his business, happily navigating through the fishing nets in the Bitter Lakes, chuffing away on about 40 fags.
- [Fishing Lessons In The Atlantic Swell](https://followtheboat.com/fishing-lessons-in-the-atlantic-swell/) - From Thursday to Friday we'd endured one hardcore rollercoaster ride, enough to make the hardiest of travellers feel drained, which was why Saturday was so rewarding. Today we ate dorado! For starters the wind had moved back round from a westerly to a north easterly so we had the wind behind us. The low front
- [Doing A Tom Sawyer](https://followtheboat.com/doing-a-tom-sawyer/) - Like a character out of Tom Sawyer I spent my day bathing and reading on the trampoline and checking my line at the back of the boat, occasionally playing with the line as though I knew what I was doing. Today it was Johnny’s and my turn to fish. We didn't catch anything but it
- [Sky and Telescope Magazine. Does It Exist?](https://followtheboat.com/sky-and-telescope-magazine-does-it-exist/) - All good except I’m a little tired and it’s my second day of giving up smoking (yes, again). This was made up by the dorado caught by Rich – a smallish female, though enough meat to go round. In fact I even made my first fish-head broth for lunch and then cooked the fillets for
- [Our First Atlantic Swim](https://followtheboat.com/our-first-atlantic-swim/) - Looks like it’s dorado for tea again tonight, and this time we have enough to feed the five thousand. This time I’ve just soaked the fillets in lemon juice, no garlic. Highlight of the day, however, was going for a swim in the middle of nowhere (24’ 40.61N, 18’ 44.12W). With the sun baking down
- [Pilot Whales Lead The Way](https://followtheboat.com/pilot-whales-lead-the-way/) - Guess what we're having for dinner tonight? Dorado surprise! The Atlantic is flat as a millpond and we're still motoring, but after catching the dorado that Tim is now filleting we put the engine in neutral and went for a dip, this time without harness and safety line (22' 54.22N, 20' 36.30W). Borrowing Tim's snorkel
- [Rugby World Champions!](https://followtheboat.com/rugby-world-champions/) - England are the rugby world champions! We followed the progress via the BBC World Service, whose coverage went something like this: 'There are loads of people here in Sydney preparing for the World Cup. And now back to the news' (20 mins of news) 'And now to the rugby. Well, it's going well here and
- [Monopoly On The Atlantic](https://followtheboat.com/monopoly-on-the-atlantic/) - A Sunday just like any other Sunday really. Lounge around, do nothing. Dobby and I made half a monopoly board and we caught two dorado, though we decided to put one back. We currently have a strike rate of 120% thus far. Hairy Krishna's had its second satisfied customer with Michel deciding to go for
- [It's Official: I'm A Deep Sea Fisherman](https://followtheboat.com/its-official-im-a-deep-sea-fisherman/) - Made my managerial debut today by catching my first dorado. When I say ‘catch’ I mean I chose the lure, cast the line, caught the fish, killed it, cleaned it, cooked it and consumed it. Actually when I say ‘cooked it’ that’s not strictly true since I cut it up into small strips, marinated it
- [The Skipper's In Stiches](https://followtheboat.com/the-skippers-in-stiches/) - It’s only 1pm and already today has become the most eventful day thus far. At 10am this morning whilst holding the gib sheet Simon told Dobby to steer to starboard and then disappeared down below. With the rest of the crew running round on deck (and Tim reading a book in bed!) I went down
- [A Tall Fishing Story](https://followtheboat.com/a-tall-fishing-story/) - Today, Wednesday 3rd December 2003, will go down in my personal history as my most successful fishing story ever. Unfortunately it will also be remembered as one of my biggest tragedies following a schoolboy error that I’ll have to live with for the rest of my life. Matt, this story is for you. I should
- [Message In A Bottle](https://followtheboat.com/message-in-a-bottle/) - We had a hard morning’s work tidying up the boat whilst Roger and Manuel were cast either side out the back of the boat. An unprecedented move this late in the season but within 10 minutes Roger had attracted the attention of a sail fish (not dorado!). The fish went for Roger three times but
- [Rum And Romance](https://followtheboat.com/rum-and-romance/) - When you've spent over three weeks at sea Antigua really is a piece of heaven on earth. We don't need to tell you what it was like because it's all that you imagine it to be: warm, idyllic, welcoming and simply stunning. With free-flowing rum and the fact it was approaching Christmas the vibe was
- [Preparing For A Big Fishing Trip](https://followtheboat.com/preparing-for-a-big-fishing-trip/) - Bought some fishing gear! I figured this was the trip where I catch some prize fish with all my own equipment. This was where I prove how good a fisherman I am. This was the one trip when I finally catch THE one I've been looking for. I've caught some acceptable ones in the past
- [A Fantastic First Catch - Reel It In, Baby!](https://followtheboat.com/a-fantastic-first-catch-reel-it-in-baby/) - It was a beautiful day but there was a strong cold wind, unfortunately coming from the wrong direction so we motor sailed up the west coast past Lisboa, Cascais, Sintra etc. The wind was a light northerly, on the nose, making the passage mildly uncomfortable, so to cheer myself up I christened Harold and cast
- [Lots Of Dolphins But No Fish](https://followtheboat.com/lots-of-dolphins-but-no-fish/) - With slightly more favourable north westerlies and some predicted westerlies today was the day to make the big jump across Biscay. Refuel, restocked and a demon bean and tuna curry ensured general ripeness in the boat. Jezabel, the new lure, was put to the test but hadn't caught anything by the end of the day.
- [Beautiful Bozburun](https://followtheboat.com/beautiful-bozburun/) - After the earlier hard sell of his food by a chap outside his restaurant we decided to go back there for a beer as it had the best waterside aspect … this turned out to be a mistake as the guy was Mr Annoying with a really stupid voice and an over familiar touchy feely manner. Jamie was warming to him rapidly but we prised him away and moved onto the next spot.
- [Our Greek Ancestry](https://followtheboat.com/our-greek-ancestry/) - Symi looked quite different to anything we had seen in Turkey with many coloured pastel and white houses giving it a toy town look from a distance. The water seemed to be even clearer and there were fish darting round us while we were swimming. I had made a burley/chum bag out of some plastic mosquito net and rope and filled it with stale bread and whenever we stopped that was lowered over the side of the boat to try and attract fish which had some limited success but now the fish were sweeping up the bits of bread round our feet.
- [Highly Dynamic](https://followtheboat.com/highly-dynamic/) - We woke up to hear that Liz had been up at the crack of dawn and managed to catch the same species of fish as Jamie but slightly bigger! [Ed: what utter nonense ;) ] We went back into Simi later on in the day so that J+L could stock up on essential items that
- [First Official Fish Caught Off Esper](https://followtheboat.com/first-official-fish-caught-off-esper/) - The first official fish caught off the back of Esper, under the guidance of our fishing guru Matt Harvey
- [Catch #3: Carangidae/Pompano](https://followtheboat.com/catch-3/) - An on going record of the fish caught off Esper. This one is by line off the back of the boat in an anchorage in Turkey.
- [I Feel So Reel!](https://followtheboat.com/i-feel-so-reel/) - My dad is a great fisherman and he catches lots of lovely yummy fish for me. I may be a small cat but my appetite is very big!
- [Drains, Damn Traveller and Dorado!](https://followtheboat.com/drains-damn-traveler-and-dorado/) - Now the trip starts getting interesting. As is the case with most crossings things started to break. First we lost the main sheet travel car, which for the non-yotties amongst you is the slidy thing on the long sticky out thing that pulls out the big white flappy thing. It's important anyway.
- [BEST SAIL YET!](https://followtheboat.com/best-sail-yet/) - Well, bloody well! Our best sail yet. In the world. Ever. A cursory glance at the log book gives it away: 0700 Weigh anchor 0925 Engine off, broad reach, hit 8.2kn SOG (speed over ground) - record! 0940 9.1 knots SOG 0950 9.2 knots SOG 1040 Tuna caught! 1130 10.1 knots SOG 1200 10.7 knots SOG 1215 Dolphins sighted 1320 At anchor, 40 nautical miles later, averaging over 6 knots!
- [Snorkeling With Me Dad](https://followtheboat.com/snorkeling-with-me-dad-2/) - Snorkeling in Marsa Abu Makhadiq, Hurghada, Egypt. Dropping anchor and going for a snorkel and discovering coral and fish
- [Fish, Glorious Fish!](https://followtheboat.com/fish-glorious-fish/) - Here are some pictures of some of the fish we caught in the red sea, including tuna, wahoo and barracuda
- [Best Day of Your Life?](https://followtheboat.com/best-day-of-your-life/) - The most stunning marsas in Sudan
- [Am I Back In Holland?](https://followtheboat.com/am-i-back-in-holland/) - Further Sudanese marsas, this time Khor Nawarat. Just like the Dutch waterways!
- [Celebrating My 15,000th Nautical Mile](https://followtheboat.com/celebrating-my-15000th-nautical-mile/) - Our one and only stop after leaving Salalah would be Ras Al Hallaniya island, which is part of the Kuria Muria Islands, 30 miles away from the piracy attack Liz and I overheard on the VHF the other week! It was stunning though and it would be the last time we took a dip in the bath-like waters, snorkelled in the bay and hunted for shells on the beach, before setting off for India. The north east corner of the rock formation looked like a pop-art version of Mount Rushmore.
- [Crew: Knight Vision](https://followtheboat.com/crew-knight-vision/) - England To Netherlands, May 2002 We wish we'd kept a log of this trip, since this was the first time Mike, Marcus and Jamie had ever been sailing. Actually, Mike had done some sailing in the sea scouts but since this was over fourty years ago this trip was a great refresher course! This trip
- [Crew: Ramprasad](https://followtheboat.com/crew-ramprasad/) - A qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) offshore yachtmaster, Sam has already crossed the Atlantic a number of times. His piece-de-resistance, however, must have been sailing the original Ramprasad (a traditional open Indian fishing boat made from teak) from India to Australia single handed. Check an Atlas to put into context just how mad this bloke is.
- [Crew: Voyager](https://followtheboat.com/crew-voyager/) - Netherlands to UK: October 2003
- [Crew: Brigand](https://followtheboat.com/crew-brigand/) - Portugal to Gran Canaria: November 2003 Tired of control freaks and obsessive skippers this was to be Jamie's last sailing trip should things not improve. His view of the sailing world had been marred by some bad experiences and this was his third and final shot at sailing. Fortunately he ended up on a fantastic
- [Crew: Ocean Indies](https://followtheboat.com/crew-ocean-indies/) - Atlantic Crossing: November 2003 Sporting his Caribbean gangster tag, Chief Nyce Wun, or Chief Wiggum, (as in the donut-eating character from the Simpsons and the fact that he constantly says ‘nice one’) he's a fully qualified galley bitch with plenty of miles under his belt (over 5,000 now). This leg of his sailing exploits is
- [Crew: Blue Monkey](https://followtheboat.com/crew-blue-monkey/) - Antigua to St Lucia: January 2004 I met Damian whilst having a drink round Libby's at Pineapple House, Antigua. Being a typical hardcore Irish party-boy he'd probably already got through a crate of beer when he accepted my offer of crewing for him for the short trip from Antigua to St Lucia. Damian used to
- [Crew: Bagpuss](https://followtheboat.com/crew-bagpuss/) - Up The West Coast: January 2004 The great thing about sailing is the social life. Many an evening has been spent propping up the bar, drinking rum and chatting to locals and yachties alike. Edward and I met Alan and Bev whilst doing exactly that in Marigot Bay. This is where Admiral Rodney hid from
- [Crew: Siesta](https://followtheboat.com/crew-siesta/) - English Harbour to Green Island: March 2004 Geoff bought his 34ft Sparkman and Stevens for a bargain, paying about three dollars for it a few years ago. Siesta, a tiller-steered vessel, has seen its fair share of action having crossed the Atlantic a few times. It spends most of its time in English Harbour in
- [Crew: Esper 2005](https://followtheboat.com/crew-esper-2005/) - Salih and Bilge If you have been keeping up with us you'll have already met some of the crew. Salih and Bilge are now regular crew members and as long as Bilge continues to knock up some of her delightful dishes she is always welcome! Salih has found his position on the boat operating the
- [Crew: Orkan](https://followtheboat.com/crew-orkan/) - Roger and his wife have been living in Turkey for years, basing themselves in Yalikavak. Roger has been racing sail boats for years too and he purchased Orkan five years ago. According to Roger Orkan is only ever put in the water for the Bodrum Classic Wooden Boat race - it spends most of its
- [Crew: Esper 2007](https://followtheboat.com/crew-esper-2007/) - Herewith a list of the foolish people who dared come aboard Esper in 2007. It only ever ends in tears and a thumping headache. Jayne Jayne, an old friend of Liz's, was the first to visit and she came specifically for Liz's birthday. The celebrations seemed to go on all week but this was Liz's
- [Crew: Esper 2008](https://followtheboat.com/crew-esper-2008/) - Introducing some Germans, as well as the usual suspects. What a strange bunch of crew! There's the usual suspects with the family and Tac, who all came out from May - October. They need no introduction as they've all been out before, but some info on the others: Paul, Graham and Suzanne Three friends from
- [Beaucoup Fish](https://followtheboat.com/beaucoup-fish/) - F-I-I-I-S-H!!! I love them! They are s-o-o-o tasty! Fishing's fun too! In case it had escaped your attention we cats are expert hunters. I speak from experience. And I'm completely self taught, I'll have you know. Back in the days of hanging around with Bert and Tom Tom in Marmaris Yacht Marina
- [Start Me Up](https://followtheboat.com/start-me-up/) - The adventure begins. We got out of the marina and headed to Aktas where we anchored for a couple of days, followed by Pupa Hotel for a couple of days (that's the Orange Bar and Pupa Bar.... note: two bars, is there a theme developing?). This sailing business isn't anywhere near as difficult as everyone
- [Reasons To Be Cheerful](https://followtheboat.com/reasons-to-be-cheerful/) - Well, much has happened since I last put pen to paper. We've been sailing around Skopea Limani and Fethiye Körfezi for the past six weeks, back and forth, back and forth. Now that I'm on board my parents have become really popular and people keep coming to visit us. It's always a laugh when visitors
- [That's Entertainment](https://followtheboat.com/thats-entertainment/) - There is nothing more guaranteed to provoke howls of appreciation and mirth than me throwing a few shapes on the bimini hood of a night time. I choose my time very carefully... Obviously it has to be dark as it wouldn't work unless there was a light of some description above me. Inevitably, as it
- [Dreaming](https://followtheboat.com/dreaming/) - Look... I'm a cat. We sleep. It's what we do. So don't go on about it... Oh, all right. Between 10:00 and 18:30 you'll only catch me awake when I eat and drink. There are a range of locations in the saloon, galley and nav area from which I silently move to and
- [Should I Stay Or Should I Go?](https://followtheboat.com/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/) - I suspect that the tale I am about to unfold before your eyes will be told elsewhere on this website by my Dad [previous page], with an entirely different slant to it. I should just like to say that this is what really happened: We were tied up to the jetty at Tersane Island with
- [You Wear It Well](https://followtheboat.com/you-wear-it-well/) - I'd just like to add a quick hello to my new friend, Buster. It was lovely to hear from you, B. I really appreciate the lovely things you said about me. You may be a bit of an old codger these days, without any knackers, but I think that you are still extremely attractive. I
- [Nightswimming](https://followtheboat.com/nightswimming/) - I was so glad when they finally got their arses in gear and decided to sail out of Fethiye Korfezi - I mean it's a very nice place, but just a little on the touristy-Sunsailor-ooh-let'savapicnic side for me. I didn't join this crew to lie around contemplating my navel. I want to go places, see
- [In The Summertime](https://followtheboat.com/in-the-summertime/) - I know it's been a while, but I've had a very busy summer and have simply not had time to put paw to keyboard. I've been to Cyprus, you know, and I've been all the way along the Turkish coast to Alanya. The thing about Cyprus is, it doesn't have any fish. Every time
- [We'll Keep the Boat Flag Flying Here](https://followtheboat.com/well-keep-the-boat-flag-flying-here/) - Do you have a House Flag? I have. Did you know that it's also called a Private Signal? Mine has an orange 'field' and a black 'charge'; that's a black fish on an orange background for the non-vexillologists among you. It is a swallowtail shape. Esper also has her own house flag; a classic
- [Ricky Ticky Tavi](https://followtheboat.com/millie-initial-impressions-of-india/) - My Mum and Dad have been on at me for not writing anything since we left Turkey, but I've been busy, and they write so much there's nothing left for me to write about. They even stole my favourite topic, FISH, and wrote about all their fishing successes. What they failed to mention, of course, is how I actually lure the fish to Esper with my witchy, feline, telepathic senses, so all their successes are really mine.
- [A Day In The Life At Anchor In Turkey](https://followtheboat.com/a-day-in-the-life-at-anchor-in-turkey/) - Introducing a new series on followtheboat: A Day In The Life. In this new category we take one day and break it down for you, hour by hour, offering a lighthearted view on what it's like to spend 24 hours aboard Esper. In our first essay we examine an average day at anchor in Turkey, from dragging anchors and evil clerics to woodland creatures and smelly poo.
- [A Day In The Life On The Hard](https://followtheboat.com/a-day-in-the-life-on-the-hard/) - What's it like being on the hard, living on board on the boat? What's like doing all that but in the sweltering Turkish summer heat?
- [Passing Over To The Other Side - Red Sea Cruising](https://followtheboat.com/passing-over-to-the-other-side/) - Riding waves between three to four metres high, passing under the boat from right to left, watching them roll on down hill as the next wave erupts before you, with the wind blowing loud enough that we have to shout to each other, whilst watching an approaching cargo ship appear on Esper's beam, is one of the most exhilarating experiences either of us have ever experienced.
- [Running A Dead Ship On The Atlantic Ocean](https://followtheboat.com/running-a-dead-ship/) - Got woken up by the house elf for my 6am watch and didn’t have a clue where I was. I knew I was on a boat and I knew I was in a cabin. I even knew where the door was as I could see the instrument panel beyond but I had no idea where
- [Sailing Across The Ijsselmeer](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-across-the-ijsselmeer/) - A week after preparing Voyager we finally treated ourselves to some proper sailing, taking the boat across the huge Ijsselmeer lake that’s actually wider than the English Channel, in storms and force 6 winds. This was excellent practice and gave us all the opportunity to get to grips with the handling of the boat. Although
- [Another Force 8 And Some Big Waves In The Atlantic](https://followtheboat.com/another-force-8-and-some-big-waves/) - After our second watch had finished at 3am Johnny and I went to bed. Sleeping was impossible as the cat was banging and slamming and I managed to get some air (as in my whole body came off the bed). Although I hadn't slept, at 5am Dave came into the cabin to wake me up
- [An Accidental Tack On The Ijsselmeer](https://followtheboat.com/accidental-tack-incorrectly-furled-mainsail/) - Back on the Ijsselmeer we continued to get to grips with the boat. At one point I accidentally tacked, which in stormy conditions can be the end of the boat since the boom can swing round the wrong way and put too much pressure on the wrong side of the mast, which could snap it
- [Crossing The North Sea In A Force 8!](https://followtheboat.com/crossing-the-north-sea-in-a-force-8/) - Back in Amsterdam we made some final preparations to the boat and were joined by Leo. The forecast was looking ok: we’d been holding off for a few days because of storms across the Humber and Thames shipping regions. The grab bag was put together (a waterproof container that contains essentials in case of emergencies)
- [Shampoo & Set](https://followtheboat.com/shampoo-set/) - Never let it be said Sunday is the day of rest. After getting stitched up on the watch system (due to the clocks going back and a watch system change) I decided to go for a lie down. After a couple of minutes there was an almighty clang, followed by the skipper shouting “all hands
- [Weather Hampers Our Start Of Vasco Da Gama Rally](https://followtheboat.com/weather-hampers-our-start-of-vasco-da-gama-rally/) - Ourselves and 'Roam II' were due to leave Turkey today with the aim of hitting Rhodes to fuel and provision, meet up with 'Storm Dodger' and 'Rhumb Do' and then head off SE on Friday to meet the Vasco Da Gama rally in Port Said, Egypt. Hmmmm. Have you seen the weather lately? I've animated a grib file for your perusal, below.
- [Ride It Like A Bronco, Baby!](https://followtheboat.com/ride-it-like-a-bronco-baby/) - It was 0600 and I was lying in bed, vaguely aware that my body was rising, dropping, sliding and twisting like a corkscrew. Clearly there was some weather going on outside. I slid into my salopettes and stuck my head up through the companionway. There, at the helm, was Liz wearing the same grin I'd left her with the night before.
- [The Backstreets And The People of Massawa, Eritrea](https://followtheboat.com/eritrea/) - Revisiting our Massawa Eritrea trip, one of our favourite destinations on the East African coast, where we were close to being asked to leave
- [Your Questions On Water Purification From The Canal](https://followtheboat.com/your-questions-on-water-purification-from-the-canal/) - Hello, dear friends. Our next big project aboard Happidaze is the installation of our water purification system. We know you have questions, and some of you have concerns, so we'd love to hear from you. Do you think we're crazy? Is this an unnecessary extravagance? How will we know the water is good enough to
- [Massawan Market Kids](https://followtheboat.com/massawan-market-kids/) - Wandering the dusty market in Massawa, Eritrea, I turned a corner and bumped into this group of kids. Their parents all worked in the market and were more than happy to allow their kids to pose for me. Judging by these shots I don't think I was the first to photograph them because they knew how to work the camera!
- [Photographing Port Sudan](https://followtheboat.com/sudan/) - Sudan is the gem of Africa. From the coast it is not only unspoiled but utterly stunning too. Then one sets foot on land and meets the people: they're as beautiful as the land they inhabit. Sudan is one of those countries I really wish I'd spent more time in and it is my wish to return one day. In the meantime I have this set of images to remind me just how poor the people are, yet completely humble and happy. At least in front of the camera.
- [Photographing The Old Boys Of Fethiye](https://followtheboat.com/the-old-boys-of-fethiye/) - My second photography project of Fethiye happened by accident. I was cruising around on me bike and came across this cafe, which is always full of old boys playing board games (I suspect it would have been backgammon until Rumicub took over) and drinking tea.
- [An Old Friend Comes To Town](https://followtheboat.com/an-old-friend-comes-to-town/) - Going sailing in Turkey aboard Esper, an Oyster 435.
- [From South Africa To Turkey](https://followtheboat.com/from-south-africa-to-turkey/) - An account of a south African's first time sailing in Turkey around the Carian Coast
- [A Circumnavigating Family](https://followtheboat.com/tiger/) - This, our first official followtheboat podcast, is an interview with a young south African family half way through a sailing circumnavigation. They've visited a staggering 30 counties in 3 years but their trip has been put on hold as they attend to a dismasting hiccup! As if that's not enough, Ronnelle has returned to their home in America for three months, leaving dad Neil to look after Emille, 7, and Pete, 5. There'll be hell to pay if that mast isn't up when she returns in the new year!
- [Discovering The Village of Orhanye](https://followtheboat.com/discovering-the-village-of-orhanye/) - The holiday properly started the next day after rejuvenating with a healthy Turkish breakfast and lashings of coffee and tea we met up with some other Yotties and like the stereotypical brits abroad headed off into the midday sun for a walk round the village.
- [Komodo National Park | Was It Worth The Wait?](https://followtheboat.com/komodo-national-park/) - In typical followtheboat fashion, it's taken us over a month to get from Lombok to the Komodo National Park, a distance of just 400km as the crow flies. But before we take in busy Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, or even think about going to see the infamous Komodo dragons, we wanted to
- [Passing the Advanced Open Water Diver course](https://followtheboat.com/advanced-diver/) - With Liz now a fully certified PADI Open Water Diver (for the second time) it was Jamie's turn to up his game. Big Fin Divers in Kota Belud got in touch to say that there had been a last minute cancellation for the Advanced Open Water course and would Jamie be interested in joining Cheq
- [Orange sea after the storm](https://followtheboat.com/orange-sea/) - The passage north-east along Sabah's coast from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Belud is dotted with rivers and inlets. Quite often, especially after a high tide or stormy weather, the rivers spill all kinds of flotsam into the ocean. We've dodged submerged tree trunks the width of cars and length of telephone poles. You have to
- [How to choose the right dinghy](https://followtheboat.com/ep233-how-to-choose-a-dinghy/) - Taking the dinghy through beautiful and well-established mangroves near Tanjung Simpang brings us onto why we chose the Highfield dinghy and Tohatsu outboard motor that is SY Esper's "car". Based on what we've used and know well, we discuss the types of tenders available to cruisers. We also look at the pros and cons of
- [Christmas presents under $50 for sailors](https://followtheboat.com/christmas-presents-under-50-for-sailors/) - Presents and festive gifts under $50 for sailing cruisers in the holiday season. Discounts and deals for these essential items. You need them on your sailboat!
- [And back to Thailand for repairs...](https://followtheboat.com/back-for-repairs/) - With a broken dodger, a new sail to collect and new batteries to be installed, we hoofed it back to Krabi Boat Lagoon.
- [LAST VISIT TO WEST COAST MALAYSIA!](https://followtheboat.com/last-visit-to-west-coast-malaysia/) - Ahead of us lay storms, lightning, eating sea cockroaches, another flesh-eating wound, being turfed out of Penang, hitting the bottom, breaking the dodger...
- [The fastest sail we've ever had in Thailand!](https://followtheboat.com/the-fastest-sail-weve-ever-had-in-thailand/) - When we last left you we had left Krabi Marina with our brand new dodger and were heading south to Malaysia. It was so good to be out on the water again!
- [LIFERAFT SURVIVAL Pt 2: How to choose a liferaft](https://followtheboat.com/liferaft-survival-pt-2-how-to-choose-a-liferaft/) - It is difficult for anyone wearing wet clothes and an inflated PFD to board a liferaft from the water, particularly if there is no one else inside to help them.
- [Next passage: west coast of Sumatra to Krakatoa!](https://followtheboat.com/to-sumatra-via-krakatoa/) - Since we will be ready to leave after Christmas, we thought it would be interesting to start early, and begin our adventure via a 2500 mile detour round the west coast of remote Sumatra.
- [We're back in the water!](https://followtheboat.com/were-back-in-the-water/) - And since we're in the water, how about servicing our watermaker and replacing the membranes too?
- [What's a Dogger? A Cromarty? And would a German Bight mean Rockall to you?](https://followtheboat.com/shipping-forecast/) - The BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast is as English as tea with the Queen, cricket on the village green, warm beer in the pub or fish 'n' chips wrapped in paper.
- [What happens to your boat in a hurricane? Your comments answered](https://followtheboat.com/what-happens-to-your-boat-in-a-hurricane-your-comments-answered/) - We took a Deben Lugger into the mangroves on a perfect day for messing about in boats, and talking through how to prepare your sailboat for storm sailing.
- [HOW TO ANCHOR: SIX STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL ANCHORING](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-anchor-six-steps-to-successful-anchoring/) - How to anchor? What anchor should I choose? Is there a best anchor? Will I ever sleep comfortably at night? The six steps to effective and efficient anchoring.
- [GALE IN THE BOAT YARD!](https://followtheboat.com/gale-in-the-boat-yard/) - On the day Esper was due to go back in the water, gusts of 40kts and a weather warning to shipping meant Millie and Jamie felt safer below decks. Although even there they felt her swaying.
- [RIGGING AND COBRAS, ALL IN A DAY'S WORK!](https://followtheboat.com/rigging-and-cobras-all-in-a-days-work/) - It is the season for cobras: big ones, little ones, moving, basking in the sun but all scary. We've seen a few around the marina this week...
- [DODGER ON A TRAVEL LIFT!](https://followtheboat.com/dodger-on-a-travel-lift/) - As the haul-out travel lift came lumbering towards us, it was a lesson in hope, guts and teamwork. The rain poured and the wind howled round the yard...
- [Should we re-rig the boat?](https://followtheboat.com/should-we-re-rig-the-boat/) - $10,000 to re-rig our boat?! The rigging's ten years old, so our insurers insist we change it, but what do the professional riggers think?
- [Day trip to Hat Yai](https://followtheboat.com/we-went-to-hat-yai-for-the-day/) - Because of a perceived threat of terrorism, the FCO (UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office) advises against all but essential travel to Southern Songkhla province, which includes Hat Yai.
- [Diesel leaks - don't you just love jobs like these?](https://followtheboat.com/diesel-leaks-dont-you-just-love-jobs-like-these/) - The week started well, with the painters making giant strides with the dodger...but life's never easy when you haul out to do some maintenance, maybe that's why it's called "The Hard"?
- [SAILBOAT SUNSET: THIS IS WHY WE DO IT!](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-sunset-this-is-why-we-do-it/) - Less than a year ago, we were in the mostly unexplored Anambas islands enjoying these kinds of sunsets. If you haven't already watched our videos about this little known part of the world, click on the image below to watch our Anambas Adventure.
- [We bought a new anchor](https://followtheboat.com/we-went-shopping-and-bought-a-new-anchor/) - We went on a shopping trip to Phuket to demonstrate how easy it is to spend money on a boat. But a bargain Fortress anchor was too difficult to resist...
- [Total sailboat refit revisited: Part 3 (of 4)](https://followtheboat.com/refit-part-3/) - In part three of our total sailboat refit mini-series, we cover the whole of the interior work, including all carpentry, re-wiring and electronics.
- [How to use butyl tape to seal deck fittings on a boat](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-use-butyl-tape-to-seal-deck-fittings-on-a-sailboat/) - Do you use Sikaflex or 3M 5200 adhesives for sealing fittings around your sailboat deck? In yesterday's blog and video Jamie talked about butyl tape as a sealant for deck fittings, in this extra he shows you how it is applied and talks about some of the advantages of using it.
- [Would you buy an old sailboat and do it up?](https://followtheboat.com/buy-an-old-sailboat/) - If you're looking for a boat project and are not shy about boat maintenance, you will enjoy our tour. A "do-er upper", for sure, which could be the perfect sailboat for someone looking to become a liveaboard cruiser.
- [Fitting a rain catcher and dodger - update](https://followtheboat.com/fitting-a-rain-catcher-dodger-update/) - Preparations for the passage east to Alaska continue in the yard. This blogging and video channel malarkey is a real two-way street... we took your advice to retro-fit that rain-catcher onto the dodger roof.
- [WOODEN CLASSIC OR ULTRA MODERN SUPERYACHT? WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?](https://followtheboat.com/wooden-classic-or-ultra-modern-superyacht-which-would-you-choose/) - Today we are talking about Marmite...two boats at the opposite end of the spectrum, and we'd like your opinion on them. We've already received feedback on one of the boats on our Facebook page, which ranges from 'fugly' to 'carbuncle'. But what is it?
- [HAULING OUT OUR SAILBOAT IN A THAI HEATWAVE!](https://followtheboat.com/hauling-out-our-sailboat-in-thailand/) - Finally, the time has come for us to haul out. But man oh man, was it a hot day! The hard-standing at Krabi Boat Lagoon is immaculate, comfortable and spacious. And ever mindful of his partner's needs, Jamie was clever enough to find us a place not too far from the wash rooms...
- [PREPARING TO SAIL TO ALASKA VIA JAPAN - Q&A](https://followtheboat.com/preparing-to-sail-to-alaska-via-japan-qa/) - We have a whole lot of work to do before we head to Japan and the PNW. This week we answered some of your comments about the changes we're making to SY Esper. We've received tons of suggestions, questions and advice! If you have a comment please don't hesitate to write it here on Patreon, Facebook or YouTube.
- [Sailboat Refit Part 4: Electrics and Electronics](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-refit-pt-4-electrics-electronics/) - The refit of Esper in Satun, Thailand, was extensive but perhaps the most complex aspect was the rewiring, which included the installation of a new navigation system, new lighting and additional circuits.
- [Sailboat Refit Part 5:  Conclusion and Costs](https://followtheboat.com/refit-cost/) - In the conclusion to our series of articles about SY Esper's complete refit in Thailand for Sailing Today, we set out the costs for the whole project. Was it worth it? When we limped into Malaysia, SY Esper was in pretty bad shape. Equipment needed replacing and she leaked like a sieve. We had three options...
- [RABIES - PIRATES - DODGER Pt 3](https://followtheboat.com/rabies-pirates-dodger-pt-3/) - RABIES! A word guaranteed to strike terror into the hearts of everyone. So when Millie got bitten and fell ill, and in turn bit Jamie, we let the full horror of the situation sink in, then shot off to the hospital...
- ["What about the bird poo?" Dodger Q&A Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/what-about-the-bird-poo-dodger-qa-2/) - What will you do with the bird shit? Who cares what you call it, why not a "Boaty Brolly?" We answer your questions... What does a job like this cost in Thailand? And how long did it take? Where do you put your removable dodger? Will we have windows, where should they go? Why is the helmsman still not under cover?
- [Building a hard dodger for a sailboat - Q&A Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/building-a-hard-dodger-qa-1/) - Should we get a wind generator? Should we raise the boom to get more space in the cockpit? Will we add hand rails? How about lighting? How removable is our removable dodger? And where is Liz going to put the glitter ball...
- [Building a hard dodger Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/building-a-hard-dodger-from-scratch-pt-2/) - All was going well until 'Big Boss' decided the design looked skewiff. So off with the forward struts and back to the drawing board. It's going to be a long process!
- [Building a hard dodger Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/building-a-hard-dodger-from-scratch-pt-1/) - Building a hard dodger from scratch is no easy task, but finally crunch day arrived and we had to get started on our mini boat refit. So, after a few false starts, we began working on a template with our carpenters.
- [SO THIS IS WHERE WE WERE... AND WHY WE WERE THERE!](https://followtheboat.com/so-this-is-where-we-were-and-why-we-were-there/) - The image was taken from the KLCC park, next to the Petronas Towers. If you've been there, you'll know how beautiful the gardens are and how well they are maintained. We loved walking through them.
- [ANOTHER SIX SAILING & CRUISING QUESTIONS ANSWERED!](https://followtheboat.com/another-six-sailing-cruising-questions-answered/) - 1. Does living on a boat get old? 2. How to dress in muslim countries 3. Five reasons to go solo sailing 4. Are sailing channels selling out? 5. Catamaran v monohull. Which is best? 6. How to dump trash on a boat
- [SAILING 200 MILES FROM MALAYSIA TO THAILAND IN 15 MINUTES!](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-200-miles-from-malaysia-to-thailand-in-15-minutes/) - It's about time we shared some of the joys of sailing with you. In this passage, we day-hopped with some of the best winds we've ever had from Malaysia to Thailand. Sit back, enjoy the ride and take in the views, it was AWESOME!
- [5 Reasons NOT To Start A Sailing YouTube Channel!](https://followtheboat.com/5-reasons-not-to-start-a-sailing-youtube-channel/) - "You both seem like a couple of hoity-toity rich people who, if given a million dollars in cash, would complain they weren't new bills…" Ah the joy of having a sailing channel, it's money for old rope, isn't it? We explain what it is really like to have a YouTube sailing channel.
- [CHARGER FAIL, DIESEL LEAK, GENOA JAM... THAT'S BOATS!](https://followtheboat.com/charger-fail-diesel-leak-genoa-jam-thats-boats/) - ...while we sat in the heat awaiting delivery of a new alternator to battery charger, we got to grips with a few jobs like tackling that diesel leak and picking up a new solar panel. we got on our way within a week, only to be thwarted by the furling gear for our genoa which chose this moment to get stuck... 
- [REMOVING OUR NEW COCKPIT 'SHED'!](https://followtheboat.com/removing-our-new-cockpit-shed/) - We're putting a hard dodger on Esper because we need to stay dry and warm during our easterly trip across the Pacific to Alaska and Canada. It will spoil her lines, but comfort wins out over beauty every time on a sailboat!
- [A TOUR OF KRABI BOAT LAGOON MARINA](https://followtheboat.com/a-tour-of-krabi-boat-lagoon-marina/) - Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina in Thailand, all shot from a bicycle! It's a lovely spot to work on the boat... Shot at 60fps in the EM5's 'flat' picture profile with minor adjustments, continual AF, auto white balance using the Zhiyun Crane (Mk2). 
- [สุขสันต์วันสงกรานต์ HAPPY SONGKRAN (THAI NEW YEAR) KRABI 2018!](https://followtheboat.com/สุขสันต์วันสงกรานต์-happy-songkran-thai-new-yea/) - Every April, Thailand celebrates its new year by descending into a watery chaos with a water carnival known as สงกรานต์ (Songkran). From the smallest child to the oldest inhabitant, irrespective of religious or cultural background, everyone takes to the street.
- [SIX MORE SAILING QUESTIONS ANSWERED!](https://followtheboat.com/six-more-sailing-questions-answered/) - Do You Drink And Sail? Eight Essential Cheap Items For Your Boat! Sailing With Pets! When Should You Quit The Liveaboard Cruising Life? The Truth About Boat Refits! Are Liveaboard Cruisers Tourists?
- [SY ESPER HAS HER FIRST VALUATION SURVEY IN 14 YEARS!](https://followtheboat.com/sy-esper-has-her-first-valuation-survey-in-14-years/) - We crossed everything as John began checking for osmosis, and tapped his way round the hull. The engine had all its boxes ticked and our safety equipment was given the thumbs up. So far, so good. But when he reached the shaft, the surveyor found something we weren't expecting...
- [SAILBOAT CAUGHT IN A FISHING NET!](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-caught-in-a-fishing-net/) - We took leisurely day-hops along the coast, and anchored when the sea-state allowed us. All went pretty smoothly until we dropped the hook just before Pangkor in the open water. A local fishing boat released his floats and disappeared back to land, leaving the long line and net to drift straight onto SY Esper!
- [WHEN SHOULD YOU ABANDON SHIP? THIS COUPLE DID JUST THAT](https://followtheboat.com/when-should-you-abandon-ship/) - In June this year, a cruising couple abandoned ship 150 miles off the coast of Washington, after 70,000 miles and 27 years of sailing experience. They were almost home.
- [How to prepare your boat for an ocean passage](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-prepare-your-boat-for-an-ocean-passage/) - We will be heading into a colder climate, so this means making some big purchases and implementing some structural changes aboard SY Esper. The additional work and new gear is going to cost thousands of dollars, so you are probably wondering how we are going to afford to do all this...
- [THE LONGEST NIGHT SAIL OF OUR LIVES!](https://followtheboat.com/the-longest-night-sail-of-our-lives/) - We were making 1kt. With no bolt holes on the coast of Malaysia, and a hostile shore along Sumatra, it wasn't safe to drop the anchor to wait out the weather.
- [What would you do with a storm ahead, confused swell and no safe anchorage?](https://followtheboat.com/what-would-you-do-with-a-storm-ahead-confused-swell-and-no-safe-anchorage/) - When learning to sail we're taught to passage plan as far in advance with as much information as possible, so how do you cope with the unpredictable?
- [Preparing a boat for hurricane sailing](https://followtheboat.com/preparing-a-boat-for-hurricane-sailing/) - If your boat gets knocked down by a 30ft wave in a hurricane, what happens below decks, and how can you prepare for it? While the carpenters and stainless team work on the last details of our hard dodger, we're busy fitting bolts, hoses and more bilge pumps inside our sailboat in an effort to
- [HOW TO PASSAGE PLAN THROUGH PIRATES & TYPHOONS!](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-passage-plan-through-pirates-typhoons/) - Monsoons, typhoons, pirates, currents and fog are all going to conspire to make this a difficult passage, so it's up to us to work out the best way to get from Malaysia to the PNW via Japan.
- [CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN SINGAPORE'S SHIPPING LANES!](https://followtheboat.com/close-encounters-in-singapores-shipping-lanes/) - This is our 100th episode on YouTube since the first vlog after our refit, published on 9 May 2015. Back then Jamie was tackling the usual boat chores, Liz wasn't catching any fish, Millie was thinner and the weather was still hot.
- [RUNNING AWAY FROM SQUALLS!](https://followtheboat.com/running-away-from-squalls/) - While we lingered in the tranquil peace of Tioman the storms continued to grow as we made our way to the safe haven of Johor. So here's a taster of what it's like sailing through squalls and anchoring in lightning storms...
- [WHEN TROPICAL INFECTIONS BECOME DANGEROUS!](https://followtheboat.com/when-tropical-infections-become-dangerous/) - Eagles circled over anchorages while beneath us the clearest water imaginable revealed tropical, cartoon colours. We were overwhelmed by the hospitality the local people offered us each time we set foot in a community.
- [5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A BOAT!](https://followtheboat.com/5-reasons-why-you-should-buy-a-boat/) - Thinking of buying a boat, or becoming a liveaboard cruiser? Here we take you through the 5 reasons why you SHOULD buy a boat. There are lots of videos telling us how wonderful and liberating the liveaboard cruising life is. AND IT IS! But we also know that it has its downsides...
- [WHICH WAY'S WEST?](https://followtheboat.com/what-ways-west/) - Reefs, rocks, shelves, shallows! Anambas doesn't make it easy...and we wonder if we can get through this crazy area! And Tarempa, the capital, has the worst anchorage of all - we found that out when we checked in, so we weren't looking forward to returning to check out. But it has to be done and
- [5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A BOAT!](https://followtheboat.com/5-reasons-not-to-buy-a-boat/) - In this frank discussion, we let you in on the secret hell of owning a boat, sometimes eluded to but seldom covered in depth by most sailing channels. Sometimes boat life is not what it's cracked up to be. Even if it's only a weekend boat, or for spending a few months a year on, boats will gnaw away at your patience.
- [DON'T GO CHASING WATERFALLS!](https://followtheboat.com/dont-go-chasing-waterfalls/) - Jamie gets almost to the top of the Temburan waterfall and shoots some drone's-eye view footage, while Liz slips around in the shadows beneath. Then he goes looking for bats and gets quite a shock in a little islet just off Siantan, the main island of the Anambas. And Millie falls in love with... Jamie's shorts.
- [ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAILING WITH FOLLOWTHEBOAT!](https://followtheboat.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-sailing-with-followtheboat/) - We share our adventures every week on YouTube: the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Sometimes we sail to idyllic tropical islands no-one has ever heard of like the Anambas. Sometimes we get stuck in a marina waiting for a new engine. Once we stayed in a boatyard in Thailand for over a year rebuilding our sailboat.
- [We are the first sailboat this village has ever seen!](https://followtheboat.com/we-are-the-first-sailboat-this-village-has-ever-seen/) - We learned so much from the people of this remote fishing village, Air Putih. The kids had never seen a sailboat before and were overjoyed to show us their home. They taught us about the crops they grow, and what a clove tree plantation looks like. We have met some incredible people and made friends
- [Would you build a resort hotel here?](https://followtheboat.com/34870-2/) - How many places untouched by tourism and development are left in the world? These Anambas islands are the wildest, most untamed and remote group we have found in 12 years of sailing across the globe. The Anambas archipelago, in the South China Seas, can only be reached by boat. There are no resorts, hotels, bars,
- [When the charts don't work!](https://followtheboat.com/when-the-charts-dont-work/) - Sailing in the Anambas is beautiful...but a little difficult sometimes. Our electronic charts were out to a dangerous level, so the only way we could get into anchorages was with the help of good old Google Earth and the sailor's most basic equipment: your eyes. But once you get in among the bommies, shelves and
- [The full Moonrock Bay episode!](https://followtheboat.com/the-full-moonrock-bay-episode/) - Moonrock Bay is an exceptional place, with some of the most healthy coral we have seen anywhere, a coral garden next to each of the paradise islands and a pristine reef just a little further out. Could this really be the best sailing destination in the world? We will remember sailing in Indonesia and visiting
- [This is why we sail...](https://followtheboat.com/this-is-why-we-sail/) - The Anambas islands are incredible. And the best thing about them right now is that, because you can only get there by boat, hardly anyone goes there. A few hardy yachties have made the trek over from Nonsga Point, Indonesia, in the past. But in December 2016 they opened their own port of entry, which
- [Our Anambas adventure published in Yachting Monthly!](https://followtheboat.com/our-anambas-adventure-published-in-yachting-monthly/) - "'Back, back back!' I shouted, as a wall of rock about three metres beneath the water's surface reared up from a deep blue lagoon. I could see the bright colours of sergeant majors and parrotfishes swimming beneath us. Jamie slammed SY Esper into reverse. We were on our own in the middle of the uninhabited
- [SIX QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN SIX DAYS!](https://followtheboat.com/quitting-liveaboard-life-cheap-items-for-your-boat-pets-tourists/) - Do locals just consider yachties as tourists? What happens when you want to quit being a liveaboard, and why would you do it? What's it like sailing with kids? These and more questions were answered over one week on youtube.
- [Wanderlust - why a sense of community is vital on a long-term sailing trip](https://followtheboat.com/wanderlust-why-a-sense-of-community-is-vital-on-a-long-term-sailing-trip/) - This article was originally published on Wanderlust Magazine’s website, for which Liz is a contributor. A call for help crackling over the Esper’s VHF radio reminds Liz Cleere how dependent round-the-world sailors are on the help of others “Phuket coast guard, we need emergency medical assistance, over.” “Phuket coast guard, EB transporter, over.” “Phuket port
- [Wanderlust - How to paddle through a Thai cave and come out the other side](https://followtheboat.com/wanderlust-how-to-paddle-through-a-thai-cave-and-come-out-the-other-side/) - This article was originally published on Wanderlust Magazine's website, for which Liz is a contributor. After a few months stuck on land, sailor Liz Cleere hits the water again and heads for the legendary hongs of Thailand's Phang Nga Bay. We said 'goodbye' to the marina in the late afternoon and 'hello' to our first
- [Diesel or hybrid engine on a boat - repowering considerations](https://followtheboat.com/diesel-or-hybrid-engine-on-a-boat-repowering-considerations/) - INTRO AND THANKS Welcome to the written version of our FTB Extra repowering video, in which we discuss in more detail Esper's engine issues. After posting our initial issues up on social media we received an overwhelming level of support from around the world, from advice and ideas to links to spare parts and even
- [Grab yourself a followtheboat t-shirt!](https://followtheboat.com/grab-yourself-a-followtheboat-t-shirt/) - It's been a while since we last posted. Most of our efforts go into our video episodes and these take up more and more of our time as we strive to improve every episode with better editing, videography and story-telling. Liz, who is now directly involved in the post-production of our videos, is slaving over
- [Looking for our next boatyard](https://followtheboat.com/ep-236-next-boatyard/) - What are its benefits and does the boat yard do good work? These are the two main reasons for checking out any boat yard before you make the decision to haul out for maintenance and repair work. If you need to do a full refit, we suggest you shop around for the best you can
- [Is Lockdown Easier For Cruisers?](https://followtheboat.com/is-lockdown-easier-for-cruisers/) - Boats trapped in places they can't leave, where they are not allowed to go ashore or even get in the water. Marine traffic has its own set of challenges
- [Engine seized! Sailing in paradise...](https://followtheboat.com/engine-seized-sailing-in-paradise/) - Apart from the deep joy of discovering that our engine has seized, it feels like some kind of nautical episode of 'Back to the Future' here on SY Esper. Our regular Sailing Log Diary on YouTube--which out of necessity runs a few months behind real time--shows Jamie sailing alone in Thailand with Liz back in
- [Crash repairs, gales, fuel leaks... and some fishing](https://followtheboat.com/force-12-squall/) - "Hang on, hang on...did I miss something? Straight to Number Na-na-na-na-na-na-nineteen? What about Episodes #17 and #18?" Ah, yes, sorry about that, we have released two more video episodes on YouTube since the last one we posted here on the blog. But today the very latest instalment--Log #19--has gone live, and normal service has resumed.
- [Groundhog Day: Back to PSS Ship yard for repairs](https://followtheboat.com/groundhog-day-back-to-pss-ship-yard-for-repairs/) - After our fishy dinner, we slipped the mooring line at perfect Koh Rok without any issues and began our passage east then south. Thunder and lightning filled the horizon as we motored into the night. Later the water was calm and the moon full, making for an atmospheric passage past floating villages of fishermen rafted
- [Big Fish Little Fish--fishing in Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/big-fish-little-fish-fishing-in-thailand/) - It was time to head south to the boat yard to make repairs to Esper, but Ko Ha was so starkly beautiful it was difficult to leave. We ate the fat grouper which American caught with his spear gun, along with some tasty bream Liz picked out of the water with her fishing rod. Millie
- [Beach life in paradise--diving Koh Ha](https://followtheboat.com/beach-life-in-paradise-diving-koh-ha/) - There were storms overnight, which was a little scary considering we were attached to a mooring buoy 20 metres from sandstone cliffs in an anchorage described by the pilot guide as suitable for day visits only. Hey ho. Sailors aren't averse to a few risks... The next day we had breakfast, drank fresh coffee and
- [The Accident Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/the-accident-part-2/) - Although Esper was suffering from some unpleasant injuries after her bump, the anchorage turned out to be rather a lovely place. Unlike noisy-busy Ton Sai Bay, this was an unhurried sandy cove with some friendly bars and one particularly good local restaurant. But we couldn't stay forever, we must decide what to do next... After
- [Esper rammed and an American comes to the rescue!](https://followtheboat.com/esper-rammed-and-an-american-comes-to-the-rescue/) - Peaceful Ko Yai was a welcome break from hectic Ao Chalong. But we couldn't stay long, we were returning to Phi Phi Don to hook up with our very first Patreon friend, American McGee. And yes, that is his name. "American McGee", a name to conjure with. Was he going to be a cross between
- [Electrical storms and cocktails](https://followtheboat.com/electrical-storms-and-cocktails/) - The thing about lightning is it's difficult to avoid in the tropics, particularly when the monsoon hits town. Ao Chalong is a popular and safe anchorage in all seasons, although it can rack up quite a fetch when a strong wind hits a certain angle. Getting to shore--which tends to be a long way from
- [Water, Water Everywhere](https://followtheboat.com/water-water-everywhere/) - Next time you turn on the tap for a glass of water or you have a shower, remember how easy it was to perform that simple, everyday act. In our latest episode we explain why it can take us over two hours to do the same... Having delayed our check-in to Thailand for far too
- [The overwhelming kindness of strangers](https://followtheboat.com/the-overwhelming-kindness-of-strangers/) - One of the 'perks' of publishing our adventures online is reading and responding to the feedback we get. From youtube comments to emails, we love reading what people have to say, not just about our website but about themselves too. In the last week we received two heart-warming communications from two kind Americans. Capt Ron
- [Sailors Interviews #07 | Liz Cleere](https://followtheboat.com/sailors-interviews-liz-cleere/) - We sandwiched this series of interviews with Jamie at the beginning and Liz at the end. So here she is, filmed in the UK, answering Jamie's questions. In fact, they are Liz's own questions, but she set them ages ago and had forgotten most of them by the time this was filmed. If you would
- [FTB Extra #07 | FTB's take on the Southampton Boat Show](https://followtheboat.com/southampton-boatshow-2015/) - We walked all day, pausing now and then to get on boats, watch the Red Arrows, chat to old mates or make new friends. Jamie's got an app (of course he has) which measures how far you walk in a day, and it told us we had managed over 12kms. There were more than 600
- [FTB Sailing Log #09 | Culture shocks and sliced fishing lines - Ko Rok to Phi Phi](https://followtheboat.com/ko-rok-to-phi-phi/) - Ko Rok had been such an enchanting and unexpectedly stunning anchorage that it was hard to leave. But the storm was subsiding and we needed to get to Phuket to officially enter Thailand. After an uneventful and windless passage north, we made it to the southern entrance of Ko Phi Phi Don where we found
- [FTB Sailing Interview #06 | Jia of PSS Shipyard | Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/interview-jia/) - This is a new one for us, a sailing interview with a non-sailor! In actual fact Jia, manager of PSS Shipyard, does own his own (motor) boat but he rarely gets the chance to go out in it. He's in the yard seven days a week most weeks so it was nice for him and
- [Sailing from the Butangs to Ko Rok](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-from-the-butangs-to-ko-rok/) - Life was good. But, as potential illegal immigrants, we needed to get out of Dodge before the law caught up with us... After all the snags we had overcome since leaving the boatyard, it was tempting to stay in the Butangs. The water is clear, the people laid-back, the fish tasty and there are plenty
- [FTB Sailing Interview #05 | Lorraine and Marco Hoff | s/y Pension Games](https://followtheboat.com/lorraine-marco/) - We catch up with Lorraine and Marco Hoff of s/y Pension Games on a bright, blustery afternoon in Brighton Marina, UK. They live aboard their Oyster 406 and we chat to them about Marco's stature, Bora Bora, not being able to see live music, the eighties...and cats. We'd like to thank Lorraine and Marco for
- [FTB Sailing Log #07 | Sailing from Ko Lipe to Butang Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/ftb-sailing-log-07-sailing-from-ko-lipe-to-butang-thailand/) - Having decided roughly in which direction to head in order to get to Phuket, we weigh anchor from Ko Lipe on a hot morning. Since the boat is pointing into the wind whilst tied to the mooring we get the mizzen and the mainsail out and, before we know it, we're sailing for the first time in what seems like an age and a half.
- [FTB Sailing Interview #04 | Diana Neggo | s/y The Doctor](https://followtheboat.com/diana-neggo/) - Diana Neggo of s/y 'The Doctor' hails from Oz. A part of Oz where it gets so hot you can't wait for The Doctor to arrive and provide some respite. Diana explains all in this super interview conducted aboard The Doctor whilst in the boatyard, Thailand. Catch the video above or click here to watch on
- [FTB Sailing Log #06 | Becoming a trash hero](https://followtheboat.com/ftb-sailing-log-06-becoming-a-trash-hero/) - Trash Hero is an exciting, progressive and positive movement that has won the support of locals, tourists, business and government. We're going to find out a bit more about Trash Hero, but not before the Malaysian Coast Guard intercepts Esper's departure. Just as we're getting into the swing of being back on the water our
- [Top 10 things to do in Georgetown, Penang](https://followtheboat.com/ftb-mini-guide-to-georgetown-penang/) - Malaysia's sub-tropical climate means Penang's capital is always warm and frequently wet, so visit any time of the year. Its fusion of cultures and religions fills the calendar with festivals, which means there's always plenty to do. Backstory Many travellers visit this beautiful city to acquire a Thai visa, and sometimes overlook its charm. But
- [Esper Refit 31 - shaft crevice corrosion](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-31/) - Bad news this week as we inspect our shaft, which has some corrosion. We turn to Vyv Cox of Coxengineering to find out how and why this has happened. Meanwhile we attempt to offer the swimming platform up to the transom, only to find it is a little too big.
- [Esper Refit 30 - boat led lights](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-30/) - Two big projects this week: the removal of a blockage in the mast conduit and the interior lights. The lights are on-going but the removal of the blockage took three days and was only achieved by Moo's brainwave.
- [Esper Refit 6 Month Round-up](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-6-month-roundup/) - We've been in the yard for six months now, and this week's round-up, which covers all the work so far, coincides with Jamie's return. The ceiling is going up and the mast is being dressed.
- [Esper Refit 25 - teak toe rail; rubbing strake](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-25/) - As usual the busiest man on the Esper refit project is Pong, the head carpenter. He's been assisted by his sons in finishing off the new teak toe rail and the teak rubbing strake down the side of the boat. Sombat, meanwhile, cracks on with the electrics.
- [Esper Refit 24 - saloon table with incorporated coffee table](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-24/) - This week we take a close look at that saloon table that has a coffee table incorporated into it. Amazing to think that in the same week the same man is also doing the rubbing strake.
- [Esper Refit 23 - carpenters finish trim; teak-lid deck boxes](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-23/) - With the non-skid down the entire deck is now covered in 70s-pattered vinyl for protection. The remaining areas of Awlcraft have been buffed and polished, which means the painters have almost finished. Meanwhile, down below, three carpenters and two varnishers are cracking on with the cupboards, trim, floorboards and finally, the saloon table, which has a rather cool design feature. The swimming platform has to be sent to Hat Yai in order for it to be bent.
- [Esper Refit 22 - Waldringfield boatyard special; the painter returns](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-22/) - We said we were going to do something a little different this week... see the video clip for an update from both the UK and Thailand.
- [Esper Refit 21 - Awlcraft 'Snow White' painted on the deck](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-21/) - We mentioned absent workers. In this clip Liz spends a whole week on the phone trying to locate a certain painter who's gone AWOL.
- [Esper Refit 20 - West System 410 Microlight for osmosis](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-20/) - The osmosis treatment continues with West System 410 Microlight applied to the hull. Pong, head carpenter, begins the task of shaping the toe rail whilst trying to maintain the bend in the wood!
- [Satun, Thailand - Photos From Our Next Home?](https://followtheboat.com/satun-thailand-photos-from-our-next-home/) - We plan to spend some time on the hard doing some major refitting to Esper. Unfortunately Malaysia doesn't really figure as a viable option for the amount of work we're planning so the obvious alternative is to get the work done in Thailand. No great shakes since we're only 200 miles from Phuket where all the big boat yards are, but there's another option: head 25 miles east from Langkawi to the mainland and check in to Satun's boatyard, PSS. Here's a brief intro to this sleepy town, packed full of images.
- [A Deafening Silence](https://followtheboat.com/a-deafening-silence/) - One of the highlights for me was being dropped off in the middle of Wadi Rum and walking through a 'ravine'. Khaled drove off and met us at the other side a few kilometres away. Walking through this ravine I came across a piece of perfectly preserved, albeit completely bleached, coral. At that point I could imagine Wadi Rum as a sea, with us walking on the bed.
- [Minimal Project](https://followtheboat.com/minimal-project/) - Despite being at anchor these past few months I've managed to stay on top of my photographic duties. The Urban Picnic Street Photography Competition, which I helped set up with Rob Hill of Urban Picnic was a huge success, drawing in hundreds of entries from around the world. As a spin-off to this Rob has set up a bi-monthly 'inspiration' feature where two street photographers come together to work on a project with a common theme.
- [Hauling Out In Gulf Craft](https://followtheboat.com/hauling-out-in-gulf-craft/) - The Maldivian island of Thilafushi was infamously documented in the BBC series Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve. Venturing onto this island Reeve was pictured gagging as he made his way around the huge burning rubbish tip where refuse is constantly smouldering. Reeve spent most of his time swallowing flies on his visit here. Would our visit to Thilafushi be any different?
- [Our Own Private Hideaway](https://followtheboat.com/our-own-private-hideaway/) - Island Hideaway is paradise on earth. There, I've said it. What was supposed to be a quick two-day stop-over turned into a five day mini-break as Liz and I indulged ourselves in the seven-star luxury facilities at Island Hideaway. This is a resort island, with villas ranging between $500 and $3,500 a night, and where the most expensive Burgundy sits smartly on the menu at $13,500 a bottle. Want a taste? Check out this little video clip...
- [Corruption Among Agents In The Maldives](https://followtheboat.com/corruption-among-agents-in-the-maldives/) - Our shipping agent, Muzhid Rasheed of Seline, is a young and ambitious man. A supporter of Nasheed, he is like many of the local people we met in the Maldives. A man of integrity, honesty and professionalism, he is in the vanguard of the new-school Maldivian outlook on life. Sadly he has to contend with the corruption and insider dealings of competitiors who pull strings in an attempt to put him out of business.
- [From India To The Maldives](https://followtheboat.com/from-india-to-the-maldives/) - Saying goodbye to friends is hard enough. Saying goodbye to friends we'll probably never see again had me choked. It caught me by surprise but as I hugged Gladwin, my Indian brother, I was lost for words and my eyes welled up. The pontoon at Kochi marina was a hotch-potch of our close friends, our Indian 'family' and the marina staff. They all waved us off as Esper slipped her lines and it was at that moment it struck me exactly how much I would miss India.
- [Good Days, Bad Days – It's All Relative](https://followtheboat.com/good-days-bad-days-its-all-relative/) - Boat ownership is a mix of ups and downs. Today was a really shitty day for us but rather than getting depressed about it we should look to others and their small victories. Take Gladwin, for example, our Indian friend who couldn't swim. Take a look at this inspirational video clip when life throws you those little obstacles to overcome...
- [Can I have a case, please? Wine tasting in Cochin](https://followtheboat.com/can-i-have-a-case-please-wine-tasting-in-cochin/) - Ever been to a wine tasting in India? Did you know that “terroir” is the fifth element in wine? Read more to find out exactly what it is.
- [Millie The Cat In The News](https://followtheboat.com/millie-the-cat-in-the-news/) - Yesterday we were visited by a camera crew. Apparently, in our absence over the summer, they ran a story on Nazer, the man who looks after our cat, Millie, whilst we were back in the UK. Yesterday they returned for a follow-up story, so you should see us all in the news very soon - if you live in Kerala, that is! Below is the original story that ran some time this summer. I'm pleased to say those awful blue tarps are now off as we busy ourselves for our departure to the Maldives early next year.
- [Foreign Encounters: Liz's first book is published!](https://followtheboat.com/foreign-encounters-lizs-first-book-is-published/) - Liz Cleere's story, "Nazar 72", has been published in Foreign Encounters, the third anthology from Writers Abroad, an online group of ex-p
- [Sambhali Trust  - An Interview With Govind Rathore - Pt 2](https://followtheboat.com/sambhali-trust-podcast-pt-2/) - Jpdphur, Rajasthan. This is the second part of our podcast interview with Govind Rathore who set up and runs the Sambhali Trust, a non-profit, grass-roots charitable organisation based in Jodphur, the Blue City of Rajasthan. In this episode we continue to chat with Govind on the rooftop of his homestay, Durag Niwas, and we take in two of the empowerment centres that help women who come from troubled backgrounds.
- [A Special Birthday Video Clip](https://followtheboat.com/a-special-birthday-video-clip/) - I know some of you simply don't have the time or the energy to read all our stories, so as a special birthday treat I've pulled out all the stops and created an exclusive animated version of Liz's tale, Murder on the Kolkata Express. Some of you may have read this brilliant short story already but wait till you get a load of this, this is quite unique.
- [Sambhali Trust  - An Interview With Govind Rathore - Pt 1](https://followtheboat.com/sambhali-trust-podcast-part1/) - [Agra, Uttar Pradesh] The Taj was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and the whole complex was completed in 1653. It is a mausoleum using Persian, Turkish and Indian styles of architecture. The building needs no introduction, it's one of the most visited tourist sites in the world. If you decide to go there, do what we did and get up really early!
- [9 Knots In No Wind - Video Clip](https://followtheboat.com/9-knots-in-no-wind-video-clip/) - It was a real treat to go out and sail a carbon-fibre racing boat, even if there was no wind! For me, having not sailed for almost 2 years, it was great to get back out on the water. Here's a little video clip of that day, when we still managed to hit 9 knots with bugger-all wind! John is your skipper, Neil is the fisherman and Gladwin checks exactly how salty the water is!
- [Storm Brewing Over Cochin](https://followtheboat.com/storm-brewing-over-cochin/) - It's a bit early but the storms have started brewing over Cochin. I remember two years ago when we sailed from Goa to Cochin having to motor straight through some nasty weather and seeing lightning like you see in this video clip. Around the one minute mark you'll see it's just like someone turning the kitchen light on and off. It feels like monsoon is just around the corner.
- [A Murder of Crows](https://followtheboat.com/a-murder-of-crows/) - Kolkata's South Park Street Cemetery, with its 18th and 19th century monolithic tombs, is full of the tales and tribulations of Britain's earliest pioneers.
- [Video Clip Of My Girlfriend Stripping](https://followtheboat.com/liz-strips/) - Judging by the positive response from the last video clip we thought we'd post up another one for your titillation. It seems you lot like instant gratification so for those of you who can't be bothered to read our more exciting written and photographic blog entries, here's another clip for you to download and savour. It's a clip of the Lovely Liz stripping!
- [A Messy New Year!](https://followtheboat.com/a-messy-new-year/) - Having made the decision to get off our asses and go for a sail, which will be our first in TWO YEARS (!), we are having to work our way through a stupid amount of jobs that should have been done before now. What with our land-based travels poor old Esper has been neglected somewhat, so now it's time to attend to her needs and get cracking with those all important boat maintenance jobs. I'm not going to bore you with a list of these jobs but I will entertain you with a quick guided tour of Esper and what she looks like after her guts have been ripped open. For those with no idea about living on a boat this is a little insight into what we get up to when preparing a boat for a sail.
- [Class Five's Letters - Part Two](https://followtheboat.com/class-fives-letters-part-two/) - The second part of our Newport Primary School feature, where we answer the questions put to us by Mrs Savill's class. Also in this post is the video clip we showed the children of Newport Primary, to help give them an idea of life in the Himalayan foothills.
- [Sambhali Trust: Charity begins in a Rajput Home](https://followtheboat.com/sambhali-trust-charity-begins-in-a-rajput-home/) - "We teach them about their appearance, good dress sense. Most don't know where Jodhpur is, or even that they live in Rajasthan. Their lives are simply this: get up, brew tea for Dad, do the dishes, clean the house, cook lunch, sleep, clean the household, make dinner, go to bed. Every single day of their lives. They have no weekends, no holidays. They are married at 15, and then have the exact same life with a husband who probably rapes and certainly beats them." This is the account of one man's mission to 'empower' disadvantaged women from Rajasthan, in a superb write-up by Liz that is packed with first-hand accounts, facts, sad stories and, ultimately, the positive action of the Sambhali Trust.
- [Unique Udaipur](https://followtheboat.com/unique-udaipur/) - It's certainly pretty: a wide stretch of shallow water (the lake) is surrounded by limestone and marble hotels and a Monte Carlo-style palace. There are also some picturesque islands floating in the middle. At night, with the soft orange lights from the surrounding buildings bouncing off the water, it is like something out of a 1001 Arabian nights. If comparisons with Italy must be made then it's more like Lake Garda than the Lido.
- [A Rajput Gentleman - Introduction To The Golden Triangle](https://followtheboat.com/a-rajput-gentleman/) - With Liz being shortlisted for another writing competition this week, we thought we'd start off our Rajasthan series with one of her latest entries. Beautifully written, this pulls together a number of themes set in Jaipur, Jodpur and Agra (Taj Mahal), the classic traveler trail called The Golden Triangle. The central story, however, concentrates on a remarkable man we met whilst in Jaipur whose quest to empower women from the lowest castes affected us deeply. Moving, brutal yet uplifting, in my opinion this is Liz's best non-fiction writing to date.
- [The Magic And Madness Of Madurai](https://followtheboat.com/madurai/) - Madurai, Tamil Nadu: mad, magical and multi-coloured. Come and discover a city in the midst of celebrating the wonderfully named 'Pongal' festival. Today we take you on a back-street tour and meet the chirpy market traders, snotty-nosed kids, hard-working labourers, dedicated pilgrims, poor beggars and religious nutters. Plenty of photographs of course with some intimate portraits...
- [Folding PortaBote - Our New Indestructible Tender On Video](https://followtheboat.com/portabote/) - In this followtheboat clip we assemble a PortaBote, which is our new tender for our sail boat. PortaBote has been around for 30 years. It is an American company with a strong heritage in manufacturing folding boats for the marine and fishing markets. The beauty of the PortaBote is its simplicity. It is constructed of five sheets of polypropylene, with four making up the chined hull and the fifth making the transom. The joins are sealed, riveted and then sheathed in a hard-wearing black plastic tube. It comes in four sizes (8ft, 10ft, 12ft and 14ft) and three different colours but it was the idea that it could fold in on itself and pack flat at just 10cm thick that really appealed to us a liveaboards. That and the fact it's unsinkable, almost indestructible and, best of all, we could throw away the puncture repair kit!
- [The Chandlers Are Free – So Where Does This Leave Us?](https://followtheboat.com/the-chandlers-are-free-so-where-does-this-leave-us/) - What fantastic news that the Chandlers have been freed after 388 days of captivity by pirates in Somalia. Our thoughts go out to their family and friends. The last year must have been very difficult so now it is time to celebrate their freedom and give them time to recuperate from what must have been a harrowing ordeal. But what now? Where does this leave the rest of us?
- [Liz's Top Ten Kit For Liveaboards](https://followtheboat.com/lizs-top-ten-kit-for-liveaboards/) - Having commissioned followtheboat to write a four part series for the magazine, Sailing Today decided to take advantage of Liz's presence at the Southampton Boat Show. She was asked to come up with her Top 10 items for a liveaboard...
- [Turkey to India Video: A Geography Lesson For Kids](https://followtheboat.com/turkey-to-india-a-sailing-geography-lesson/) - We have put together this 'educational' video for children aged between 5-10, but at 50 Liz was just as entertained by it so we hope everyone gets something out of it. Using Google Earth we have animated the course that we took on the rally from Turkey to India. It starts off with a few clips of the rally boats to give children an idea of what a boat looks like when it is sailing but the main part of this clip is an explanation of each country visited and where they are in relation to the UK. We put this together to accompany the podcast we'll be publishing in October for Nancy Lake's class at Wybunbury Delves Primary School. Nancy's class, who have asked us a whole range of questions about what it's like to live on a boat, is aged between 10-11 but the commentary on this video clip is more suited to 4-7 year olds.
- [Commonwealth Baton Passes Through Bolgatty, Cochin](https://followtheboat.com/commonwealth-torch-passes-through-bolgatty-cochin-fastest-post-ever/) - Is this the fastest post ever? Just half an hour ago the Commonwealth Torch passed through Bolgatty Island in full ceremony. One moment I was an observer, the next I'm in amongst the local press snapping away at a famous Indian ex-athlete I've never seen before!
- [Back To School Round-Up: Kids Projects & Trading Secrets](https://followtheboat.com/back-to-school-round-up-kids-projects-trading-secrets/) - Facebook this week has been awash with proud parents posting up pics of their kids in their new school uniform, compete with descriptions of teary eyes... and that's just the parents. Liz and I have got into the new term spirit too: followtheboat is involved in a school project which might be of interest to any parent out there with young children.
- [Constable Country](https://followtheboat.com/constable-country/) - Constable had good reason to dedicate his entire life to the striking cloudy skyscapes of Suffolk. Two hundred years later and I'm re-discovering one of England's finest seaside counties; not with oils this time but with my trusty Canon. The irony of the moody skies I captured, however, was that I had returned to England under my own dark cloud.
- [Shopping, Eating & Working In Fethiye](https://followtheboat.com/shopping-eating-working-in-fethiye/) - Fethiye is very definitely a 'working' town, despite its attraction for both tourists and yotties alike. I've tried to capture this sense of work with a little photography project I've titled 'Fethiye At Work'.
- [A Tale Of Two Cities](https://followtheboat.com/a-tale-of-two-cities/) - FTB has always hosted video clips. Oh yeah, we were video-blogging pioneers us, even if the clips were shaky, pixelated rubbish. They were hosted by craptube.com in the olden days, back when everything was black and white, when the very idea of playing video over t'internet was revolutionary. "Someone please invent next generation video streaming",
- [Photo stacking for great macro photography](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-got-those-macro-shots-photo-stacking/) - In Episode 398: Is off-grid mooring the last freedom? (Life on the riverbank), we featured a number of macro photos, specifically of wild flowers. Many of these were 'stacked' photos, a composite of multiple images. In this post we take a look at why we do this and how we did it, but to understand
- [The joy of walking in Thorne Community Wood](https://followtheboat.com/the-joy-of-walking-in-thorne-community-wood/) - The woodland has streams, ponds, marshland, and meadows. And we have seen rabbits, squirrels, foxes, and deer
- [Esper, Our Stunning Sailboat Is For Sale!](https://followtheboat.com/esper-our-stunning-sailboat-is-for-sale/) - Yes, it's not clickbait, our stunning sailboat is for sale!
- [It's No Longer a Secret!](https://followtheboat.com/its-no-longer-a-secret/) - We announced it privately to you last week, but the rest of the world will know on Sunday... If you're interested, click the image to see the listing on Yacht World As the situation develops, we will continue to keep you updated before any news goes public. Peace and fair winds! xx
- [Sailing to Remote Islands You've Never Heard Of...](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-to-remote-islands-youve-never-heard-of/) - Halfway between Java and Borneo are two unspoilt, seldom-visited remote islands. Go now while they're still unspoilt.
- [Sailing by Moonlight (No Land on the Horizon)](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-by-moonlight-no-land-on-the-horizon/) - With good winds,we moved fast to get to Banraas on Gili Lyang within daylight. Tomorrow we would be sailing by moonlight.
- [What IS This Piece Of Navigation Equipment?](https://followtheboat.com/what-is-this-piece-of-navigation-equipment/) - I've been working on a personal project lately. It's something I've been meaning to do for the last 40 years but haven't been able to because of my lack of knowledge in how to build this thing. I don't wish to be cryptic but it's early days yet and I will talk more about this
- [Sumbawa Island: Ignore the Warnings!](https://followtheboat.com/sumbawa-island/) - Bima is the largest town on Sumbawa Island. And it's a place we were warned NOT to visit by a fellow cruiser, who said, “Sumbawa Island is lawless and helpless”. The Cruising Guide to Indonesia isn't much more positive, saying “Bima is the largest city in Sumbawa. The port is muddy and the city not
- [Stop Saying Over and Out | Good VHF Radio Etiquette](https://followtheboat.com/stop-saying-over-and-out/) - Unless you’re an actor in a bad action movie, you need to stop saying “over and out”! It’s just plain wrong. It’s one of the many mistakes we cruisers make when operating a VHF radio. In this brief blog post, we take a walk through good VHF radio etiquette. If you prefer a video with
- [How to Buy a Boat (FTB Mates Only)](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-buy-a-boat/) - This blog post accompanies our YouTube mini-series, How to Buy a Boat. Click the links to watch the videos: How to Buy a Boat (Part 1) How to Buy a Boat (Part 2) In this blog and accompanying video-podcasts, we are dealing specifically with liveaboard cruising sailboats, but most of our tips can be applied
- [Sailing in Paradise (Again)](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-in-paradise-again/) - All cruisers aim to find themselves sailing in paradise, and we've been lucky to enjoy some of the most beautiful tropical islands in the world. This often overlooked archipelago off the south-western corner of Lombok can hold its head up among the best. But the tour operators are moving in, so if you want to
- [Muck Diving the Lembeh Strait](https://followtheboat.com/muck-diving-the-lembeh-strait/) - 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. There are maps in every resort showing the recognised dive sites, but to be honest it is one great big dive location. Pick a
- [Sixteen hazards in two days of sailing](https://followtheboat.com/sixteen-hazards/) - The first few weeks in Indonesia were difficult. First, we had the possibility of being denied entry and all the attendant anxieties that brought on. And that was followed by five days in quarantine without permission to get off the boat. The joy of passing our tests, being granted a visa and leaving for our
- [Sailboat Haul Out Methods: A Cruiser's Guide](https://followtheboat.com/whats-the-best-haul-out-method-for-sailboats/) - There are many sailboat haul out methods, but which (and where) would we choose as our favourite in south-east Asia? We've been hauling out our boat, Esper, since 2004 (in south-east Asia since 2014) so we have plenty of experience. But with all that practice, and no matter how competent the yard, it's always somewhat
- [Termites, leaks and corrosion](https://followtheboat.com/termites/) - If you've ever had any connection with boats, you'll know that one of the biggest issues with living on one is the constant equipment failure. It's the inevitable consequence of living in the corrosive marine environment. Add termites, tropical heat and humidity into the mix, and you'll begin to understand why sailors go on about
- [One Hour Lens Test: Sony FE 28-70 3.5-5.6 OSS](https://followtheboat.com/sony-fe-28-70-3-5-5-6-oss/) - INTRODUCTION This is a little mini-series in which I undertake a one-two hour walk-about with a specific lens and present five images taken during this period to show off what the lens is capable of, or where it falls short. The exercise is really an excuse for me to take a break from videography and
- [Underwater Photography For Beginners](https://followtheboat.com/underwater-photography-for-beginners/) - If you're looking for advice on underwater photography for beginners, this is a good place to start. Because that is exactly what Jamie needed when he upped his underwater photography game. During a break in the unremitting greyness of lockdown and movement control orders, we had some sublime weeks of sunshine and colour. So, with
- [Would you buy this water-maker?](https://followtheboat.com/ep256-watermaker/) - Would you buy this water-maker? Would you buy any water-maker? We’ve had our Schenker water-maker since 2009. It’s had some replacement parts, been given a lot of care and attention and is still doing good work. Thirty-five litres an hour of water has always provided enough to drink and keep ourselves clean for prolonged periods
- [Come and join us on interactive radio!](https://followtheboat.com/come-and-join-us-on-interactive-radio/) - This Thursday 25th March 2021 we're chatting live on Clubhouse (see times below). Clubhouse is the drop-in audio app that's like a radio station. Yes it's live and interactive, and we're excited about being involved at the beginning. Clubhouse is still in beta and will eventually roll out to Android and the general public, but
- [Storm sailing: squall and lightning tactics](https://followtheboat.com/ep228-storm-sailing-storm-tactics/) - We discuss what we do when a storm approaches and what tactics we use when lightning threatens. We started off from remote Tambisan on a clear day, but as we neared our destination a squall developed, rapidly turning into a storm with gale force winds. Lightning fell as we furled the sails and made ready
- [How to repair a dinghy leak](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-repair-a-dinghy-leak/) - You may think you know how to repair a dinghy leak; just like a bicycle tyre, eh? Well, yes, it is very similar but are you sure you are using the best glue? And is your method the right one? With lockdown restrictions tightening again, we make use of our time once again back in
- [Saying goodbye to the puppies](https://followtheboat.com/saying-goodbye-to-the-puppies/) - Saying goodbye to the puppies and dogs was a big wrench, but the final coat of antifouling was on so it was time to drop back into the water for new adventures. And in a radical reversal of the usual pink and blue jobs, Jamie cooked a curry while Liz serviced the toilet. It's no-one's
- [Can you paint in the rain?](https://followtheboat.com/can-you-paint-in-the-rain/) - Can you paint in the rain? Painting in a boatyard is often problematic: grinding, sanding and spraying on nearby boats can all play havoc with the finish. In south-east Asia add the monsoon seasons (NE from December till March and SW from June till August) and the tricky transitional periods when rain can appear out
- [A world without light (and power)](https://followtheboat.com/a-world-without-light-and-power/) - Living in a world without light and the importance of power. When you have no light because you have no power, you have to find a way to see - it could mean your survival. In Episode 251, we discuss "Watts on Water" a new initiative from Watts of Love, an NGO which is trying
- [How to get rid of rats on a sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-get-rid-of-rats/) - How to get rid of rats on a sailboat? We had rats in the boatyard, on the boat, under the boat, inside the boat and running around all the buildings. With no cats around, Penuwasa boatyard was a haven for the beasties. After Episode 247 (where you see Liz trying to get her teeth in
- [Is your shaft bent?](https://followtheboat.com/is-your-shaft-bent/) - We are getting closer to splashing in our videos, but there were just a few jobs to finish before we could start applying the anti-foul. The idea was to get the shaft and whole drive system back in place, but the exercise was proving more difficult than we had anticipated... Are you getting closer to
- [Things never go to plan in a boatyard](https://followtheboat.com/ep-247/) - Cruisers will tell you that things never go to plan in a boatyard. Sailboats are seldom hauled out to do one job. And we know that once we start looking seriously underneath SY Esper, all kinds of problems we hadn't anticipated will reveal themselves and get added to that ever-expanding list. It was about time
- [Jamie's big mistake (and puppy time!)](https://followtheboat.com/jamies-big-mistake-and-puppy-time/) - It takes a big man to admit his mistakes and Jamie’s a big man. We discuss the continuing shaft problems which now extend to the p-bracket: a disturbing water leak has appeared and it needs attention, but just how serious is it going to be? Liz takes us on an early morning puppy feeding adventure.
- [4 typhoons heading our way in the boatyard](https://followtheboat.com/4-typhoons-heading-our-way-in-the-boatyard/) - Sabah doesn’t usually catch the full force of typhoons, but when they head across the South China Sea we really feel them, and it means rain stops play in the boatyard… We had four in a row and there was nothing to do but stay inside or drink beer and eat lunch with our fellow
- [Planet Dinawan exclusive video preview](https://followtheboat.com/planet-dinawan/) - Over on FTBMates we upload exclusive video previews that don't get published publicly, like this one called "Planet Dinwan". They can be anything from unseen clips from our episodes, time-lapses or other side projects we work on. One of our most frequently visited videos on YouTube is our 4K Chill-Out mix, which is an hour
- [Cutlass bearing, prop shaft and puppies!](https://followtheboat.com/cutlass-bearing-prop-shaft-and-puppies/) - Cutlass bearing, prop shaft and puppies! Week three and they're still grinding away on the hull. Jamie gets to grips with a few spots of early osmosis. But prop shaft problems develop as we try to pull the cutlass bearing from the p-bracket. Will we have to replace the drive shaft? And in this episode
- [Removing the drive shaft](https://followtheboat.com/removing-the-drive-shaft/) - Removing the drive shaft (prop shaft) on SY Esper is never easy and always takes a while to get right. It’s a delicate process, but sometimes you just need a hammer. We need to replace the dripless seal, so there’s no alternative, the drive shaft must come off. We begin with some spot welding on
- [Servicing a Max-Prop](https://followtheboat.com/max-prop/) - Servicing a Max-Prop is one of those tasks that becomes less daunting with experience. Are you familiar with Max-Props? Have you ever taken one apart or, more importantly, put one back together? We need to change the dripless seal on SY Esper's shaft, and that means taking off the prop to get to it. But
- [How to prepare for your boat haul out](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-prepare-for-your-boat-haul-out/) - How do you prepare for your boat haul out? What should you do before you haul your boat, and how can you be best prepared? We list the jobs that you should do before you get there in the first of our boatyard mini series... We kick off with Jamie ranting in the car on
- [How to check your boat hull](https://followtheboat.com/check-your-boat-hull/) - Do you know how to check your boat hull? It's always a slightly unnerving moment when you get to see your hull out of the water, especially after two years with no haul-out. Jamie had regularly scraped off the marine build-up since leaving Thailand in 2018, and all the way through Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo,
- [25 Cruising Heroes (for the 21st century)](https://followtheboat.com/25-cruising-heroes/) - What are your 25 Cruising Heroes for the 21st century? Yachting Monthly editor, Katy Stickland, was asked to choose her top 25, and when we heard she had chosen us, we were blown away! What Katy said "What constitutes a cruising hero in the 21st century? Especially as so much of the previous uncharted waters
- [The spectacular caves of Balambangan](https://followtheboat.com/ep-238-caves-of-balambangan/) - These spectacular caves on Balambangan Island in northern Borneo are well and truly off the tourist trail. Pristine and seldom visited, the island is home to millions of bats, sleeping snakes and sly crocs... If ever there was a reason to go sailing, it is this: the ability to explore places that few people venture
- [Why the British lost to a local Sulu prince](https://followtheboat.com/ep-239-why-the-british-lost/) - This episode is the story of two people who met on an island, became friends, and then fell out and became enemies... And we're not talking about us! On the beautiful island of Balambangan, we discover why the British lost to a local Sulu prince, in a seldom told story of wit and cunning. In
- [We dragged a Rocna anchor](https://followtheboat.com/we-dragged-a-rocna-anchor/) - We dragged a Rocna anchor! Yes, for only the second time in 14 years our sturdy and reliable anchor let us down. But only slightly. In near gale winds over three days at anchor, we stayed up for 24 hours on watch, taking three-hourly shifts. As the light breeze turned to a near gale, the
- [How to choose the best spot to anchor](https://followtheboat.com/ep-235-where-to-anchor/) - We're back on our own and this time we're looking for a new anchorage. But how do we choose a good spot, what do we need to take into consideration when selecting a good place and what sources of information do we use? We look in detail at the many useful ways of finding an
- [When will Malaysia clean up its beaches?](https://followtheboat.com/ep234-secret-place/) - Does Malaysia care about the beaches? And what are local people doing to keep them clean? We visit Roby's Secret Place Cafe and Camping eco-camp, where we talk to him about how he is managing the clean-uu and changing the behaviour of local people. Roby's family heritage is from generations of Borneo's original inhabitants, so
- [Sailing rally pros and cons](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-rally-pros-and-cons/) - The Sabah Rally has come to an end, but was it worth it and would we do it again? We discuss the pros and cons of sailing rallies and mention the only other rally in which we've participated. It seems there is a theme, can you guess it? With our new found freedom to sail
- [Navigating through the North Borneo Dangers](https://followtheboat.com/ep231-north-borneo-dangers/) - Navigating a sailboat through the North Borneo Dangers calls for concentration and planning in the final day of the rally. Shoals, reefs and wrecks are strewn across the whole area. We are coming to the end of this incredible adventure and have just over 60 miles to cover in daylight. So it's an early start.
- [Medical kit for a sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/medical-kit-for-a-sailboat/) - Liz sustains an injury after stumbling about in the dark and putting the wrong eye-drops into her eye. Eventually (in a later episode) this leads to treatment by a doctor and eye specialist. We discuss what kind of medical kit and first aid knowledge is needed to be a serious cruiser. A kit should contain
- [Fishing and cooking on board our sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/fishing-and-cooking-on-board-our-sailboat/) - We carry on fishing and trolling off the back of the boat with success. Liz catches 'em, Jamie despatches 'em! This was a feisty barracuda which gave Jamie a run for his money when he took the hook out. But it was worth it for the smiling thank yous we received from our military patrol
- [Would YOU join a sailboat rally?](https://followtheboat.com/would-you-join-a-sailboat-rally/) - In this episode, we continue the Sabah Rally along Borneo's northernmost tip with some joyful lightwind sailing. We answer some of your questions, including who won the rally? Sharon and Lyndsay of SY Songlines III tell us about what it means to be the lead boat in a rally and later that night Liz has
- [Our videos are back and we're going DAILY!](https://followtheboat.com/our-videos-are-back-and-were-going-daily/) - Before Christmas we uploaded a video announcing that we were taking a sabbatical. With over a thousand comments (and still more coming in even now), we were overwhelmed by the response we received. Many of our regular viewers who had never commented before wrote wonderful words of encouragement. Thank you. We’re sorry if we did
- [Do you know about FTB's Rum Fund?](https://followtheboat.com/rum-fund/) - We've been blogging and vlogging about our adventures since 2004 because we love sharing our experiences and hard-earned knowledge. Support us with the RUM FUND.
- [Good News: a Competition! Bad news: 2020 Sucked](https://followtheboat.com/2020s-been-horrible-for-us-all-a-competition/) - We want your feedback, give some love to our supporters, explain why we're taking this break, and roll out a NEW COMPETITION for everyone.
- [Sipidan - the world's #1 dive spot!](https://followtheboat.com/sipadan/) - Sipadan was 'discovered' by Jacques Cousteau on his way back from the Great Barrier Reef, when SY Calypso turned a quick two day stop 50 years ago into a six week dive fest.
- [How do you prepare for a lightning strike on a sailboat?](https://followtheboat.com/how-do-you-prepare-for-a-lightning-strike-on-a-sailboat/) - In general, the odds of being hit are 1,000 to one. In Florida it's 3.3 in 1,000. And if you're in a catamaran you're twice as likely to be hit!
- [Our plans to sail through a no-go pirate area](https://followtheboat.com/our-plans-to-sail-through-a-no-go-pirate-area/) - Sailing in the Sulu Sea and avoiding pirates. Sail Malaysia Passage To The East 2020
- [Sailing to Japan and the Setouchi Rally](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-to-japan-and-the-setouchi-rally/) - We are going to be joining the Setouchi Rally in 2021 after sailing to Japan from Borneo. Wow, lots to look forward to!
- [How to install a boat fridge](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-install-a-boat-fridge/) - Ozefridge are specialists in boat fridges, that’s pretty much all they do. They knew exactly what we were aiming for and gave us lots of confidence in them. 
- [There's something HORRIBLE in the water!](https://followtheboat.com/theres-something-horrible-in-the-water/) - Illegal fishing. A sloppy-choppy swell. Chattering-clattering coming from our prop. Something really horrible in the water! What's wrong with the Java Sea?
- [What is the most scary thing about sailing?](https://followtheboat.com/what-is-the-most-scary-thing-about-sailing/) - Sailing can be dangerous and full of risk. There are plenty of things to scare you: lightning, storms, hurricanes, bad crew, seasickness, sailing at night.
- [NEWSFLASH!!📣 We're excited to announce our new partnership with YBW.COM!](https://followtheboat.com/newsflash📣-were-excited-to-announce-our-new-partnership-with-ybw-com/) - Our new collaboration with YBW.COM has started! See our episodes before they're published on YouTube by joining the community!
- [What are YOUR top 5 YouTube sailing channels?](https://followtheboat.com/what-are-your-top-5-youtube-sailing-channels/) - Check out our top 5 sailing channels and let us know your favourites in the comments. Who should we be watching, and why? Let us know in the comments.
- [WE'RE GROWING ON YOUTUBE!](https://followtheboat.com/were-growing-on-youtube/) - This week we hit 30,000 subscribers to our YouTube channel! We were so thrilled to reach such a milestone, and it's all because of the fantastic support we receive from you guys here, as well as our Patreons, Facebookers and Instagrammers.
- [EMERGENCY TRIP TO KL!](https://followtheboat.com/emergency-trip-to-kl/) - This is the story of our eleventh hour escape from Thailand to KL, Malaysia... While the painters continued to make fast work of the hard dodger roof, Liz woke up remembering that it was about time to renew our visas in Thailand. For just 1900 THB we would extend our stay a further 30 days. Sweet.
- [HOW WE NAVIGATE THROUGH REEFS AND THE APPS WE USE](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-navigate-through-reefs-and-the-apps-we-use/) - We learned how best to tackle reef and bommie-strewn shallow waters in the Red Sea, then again in the Maldives and more recently in SE Asia. Charts just won't hack it in this kind of scenario, you need all your wits about you and senses on full alert to avoid a disaster...
- [Diving and provisioning in the Togean Archipelago](https://followtheboat.com/diving-and-provisioning-in-the-the-togean-archepelago/) - We have 850 miles of sailing to go and need fresh food to get us there, so finding boat supplies in the main town of Wakai in the Togean archipelago, is a priority. Although "town" is a probably a loose description of the few dusty roads we found in the Togean capital! Remote islands of
- [Water spouts in paradise | Sailing to the Togean Archipelago](https://followtheboat.com/water-spouts-in-paradise-the-togean-archepelago/) - The squall hit and the water spout appeared dead ahead. We were down to two and a half knots, and we were worried and panicking. We wondered what the chattering noise coming from our engine was. Yes, there are storms (there always are in the tropics) and there were problems with the engine (there usually
- [THE BLOG IS GETTING BIGGER!](https://followtheboat.com/the-blog-is-getting-bigger/) - Our subscribers have been growing, so thank you to every one of you for joining us here and being part of the followtheboat family!
- [We're going live today (we really are)! Ask us anything...](https://followtheboat.com/were-going-live-today-ask-us-anything/) - Quick heads up in case you missed it. We're going live today (Sunday for most people, Monday morning for us) and it's an open forum! You can ask us anything about us, Millie, Esper, what it's like as a liveaboard, our trip to the Anambas... 
- [We're going live again!](https://followtheboat.com/were-going-live-again/) - We're excited to announce our second live-stream! Please come and join in, and send us a question beforehand. WHEN? This Sunday/Monday 27/28 Aug 2017 These are some local times: Sunday 27th: LA 3pm New York 6pm London 11pm Monday 28th: Sydney 8am Perth 6am KL 6am WHERE? On our YouTube channel. HOW? Subscribe to our
- [Here's the link for the live broadcast](https://followtheboat.com/heres-the-link-for-the-live-broadcast/) - We'll be going live on Tuesday and we've scheduled the broadcast on YouTube, which means we now have a link. When you click it you'll see a 'Live in X Hours' and a 'Set Reminder' button. Click this to be reminded when we go live! The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgMJB61agtg
- [OUR WONDERFUL ELECTRICIAN IS CRITICALLY ILL IN HOSPITAL](https://followtheboat.com/our-wonderful-electrician-is-critically-ill-in-hospital/) - Sombat was in Port Takola, a nearby marina, where he had been working on a boat there. When he turned on the engine, the boat blew up.
- [Sailboat Refit Part 2: Deck](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-refit-pt-2-deck/) - Would you remove your teak deck? While waiting two months for a place in the boatyard, we began to question whether we were making the right decision to replace the wooden deck. No-one we met regretted getting rid of their teak, and the marinas were full of gleaming teak-less yachts.
- [Sailboat Refit Part 3: Hull and Machine Shop](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-refit-pt-3-hull-machine-shop/) - One of the reasons for our visit to PSS boatyard was to determine what course of action we needed to take to tackle osmosis in our Oyster 435. We had dealt with the biggest blisters in the Maldives, but knew there was more work to do.
- [Sailboat Refit Part 1: Interior](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-refit-pt-2-interior/) - This is the first in our series of articles about SY Esper's complete refit in Thailand for Sailing Today magazine. The interior of SY Esper, our Oyster 435, took a beating when the saloon hatch broke open during a storm in the Indian Ocean, but the veneer had been steadily deteriorating for some time before that.
- [Searching for Thailand’s hidden islands](https://followtheboat.com/searching-for-thailands-hidden-islands/) - It sometimes feels like there are few islands left in Thailand that haven’t been turned into tourist hotspots. Koh Phayam is still one of them, but development is fast bringing it into line with its more famous rivals. There are still no cars, no post and no hotel blocks. Hot water is a luxury and air conditioning is available in only one bungalow resort.
- [A sailor's guide to celebrating Christmas at sea](https://followtheboat.com/a-sailors-guide-to-celebrating-christmas-at-sea/) - Long term sailor Liz Cleere remembers her best Christmases at sea and reveals how to enjoy the festive season away from home in style
- [How climate change is affecting long-term travellers](https://followtheboat.com/how-climate-change-is-affecting-long-term-travellers/) - Around-the-world sailors Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong are noticing dangerous changes in weather patterns on their travels, which is affecting their plans and causing concern
- [How to sail the world for 10 years and stay (relatively) sane](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-sail-the-world-for-10-years-and-stay-relatively-sane/) - Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong are celebrating a decade on the high seas. Liz reveals the highs and the lows and why she hopes their sailing adventure never ends
- [Are you a disrespectful traveller?](https://followtheboat.com/are-you-a-disrespectful-traveller/) - With visitors to Thailand being asked to show more respect while the nation mourns the passing of their King, Liz Cleere ponders on how to travel with sensitivity and understanding.
- [How to survive a tsunami at sea in Southeast Asia](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-survive-a-tsunami-at-sea-in-southeast-asia/) - This article was originally published on Wanderlust Magazine’s website, for which Liz is a contributor. As Jamie and Liz sail into areas that were devastated by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, they consider their options should the unthinkable happen again. With time running out and our visas about to expire, we left the pretty islands
- [We lost our cat overboard!](https://followtheboat.com/we-lost-our-cat-overboard/) - Unless you've been living under a rock you'll no doubt have heard that we lost Millie overboard. In our latest vlog we cover off the story. We've changed things around a bit on the video front. The editing is faster and we're trying to engage more with our viewers by answering questions and covering off topics that you might find interesting. If you have any questions about being a cruiser, or about anything else for that matter, please do send us a message and we'll try our best to answer it in a future episode.
- [The Highs and Lows of Sailing and Boat Ownership](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-019/) - [S03E19] "The happiness and highs of boat ownership and cruising do outweigh the unpleasant lows. But do the highs happen often enough to offset what feels like the many more lows, and do they make up for being away from friends, family and all life on land has to offer?" Shamus, followtheboat viewer Can you
- [Gone sailing | Back soon!](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-019a/) - [SE03E19a] Do you know where we are right now? Clue: Search for SY Esper or use our MMSI number 235026188 with either of these websites: Marine Traffic Vessel Tracker Comment with ONE of your sailing highs, and ONE of your lows for a chance to be in with a name check in the next podcast.
- [Is it the journey or the destination?](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-018/) - [S03E18] "Life is about the journey, not the destination" is what we are always being told. But is it? Is the destination just as important? We chat about the idea that we should all be thinking about "the now" and stop focusing on goals. Maybe we should stop being so dogmatic, so binary about our
- [What Is The Best Thing About Travel?](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-017/) - [S03E17] What is the best thing about travel? What are your best travel moments, and what are your favourite travel memories? We are asked these questions often, and we always come up with the same answer: People. Go straight to the bit you fancy hearing most using these time codes: 00:00 Our current anchorage 01:35
- [5 Reasons to Be Scared of Sailing](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-016/) - [S03E16] We have had some scary moments over the years, but are they the same as our biggest fears? We go through the top 5 worst things that have happened to us and take a look at what scares you most... Go straight to the bit you fancy hearing most using these time codes: 00:00
- [15 Items For An Easy Life Aboard](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-015/) - [S03E15] In this week's chat, we take a look at your suggestions, are surprised how low down the list some items appear, but not at all surprised by the #1 item. Can you guess what came out top? What's the worst thing that can happen at sea? Send us a tweet... Go straight to the
- [Some Friends Will Resent Your Travel Lifestyle](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-014/) - [S03E14] We put our cards on the table in this episode and talk about the friends we have lost over the years because of our decision to live on a boat and travel. And we are not the only ones this has happened to... Don't forget to tweet us what you wouldn't be able to
- [What does "Home" mean to you?](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-013/) - [S03E13] "Why not sail back to the UK to see family?" Lots of people ask us this question, so we explain the reason why we don't do it here. And we discuss what home means to us. Go straight to the bit you fancy most using these time codes: 00:00 Can we sail back "home"
- [If You Had A Sailboat Where Would You Go?](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-012/) - [S03E12] If you had a sailboat and were about to set off on passage, how would you determine the route and destination? How do you know where to go and what affects your decision? In "WTF was that noise", we still need YOUR help. No-one has come up with the definitive explanation...yet DISCUSSION: Should spectacular
- [This is NOT a podcast...](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-011/) - [S03E11] We're leaving our gorgeous atoll on Borneo, and it's going to take three days to get from our current anchorage to Toli-Toli, the first destination on Sulawesi. We'll be at sea and uncontactable for much of this time, so we thought we'd better explain our absence in this little podcast... But, this is NOT
- [The Fun Of Finding Help In Remote Places](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-010/) - [S03E10] You're in a strange place and you don't speak the language; you need help but you're isolated and running on adrenaline. Where's the fun in that? And is it fair to bring pets or partners on board if they don't like sailing? Lots more topics in this week's podcast... 00:00 Recording from a Coral
- [Cruising's Dirty Little Secret](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-009/) - [S03E09] In this podcast we open up about cruising's dirtiest secrets, including the dangers that keep our adrenaline flowing. And we discuss what it's like to face death. Jump to the bit that interests you most using these time codes... 00:00 Where we are and where we are going 02:09 The warm welcome of Tarakan
- [In The Dark Everything Looks Closer](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-008/) - [S03E08] How long should you wait before mending things that go wrong at home or on your boat? We're in the middle of a 1500 mile passage by sailboat in southeast Asia, stopping off at anchorages in Malaysia and Indonesia on the way. But over such a long passage things can go wrong, so how
- [What cruising boat should you buy?](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-007/) - [S03E07] What cruising boat should you buy? Is it OK to cross oceans on a Beneteau, or would a bluewater cruiser like our Oyster be safer? Do catamarans make good cruising boats? And should you buy new or old? In this week's Table of Bollocks... They are chopping down the rainforest! Russia has invaded Ukraine
- [We Will Never Buy A Cat](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-006/) - [S03E06] Jamie says he HATES cats (not the furry kind, he LOVES those). But does he really? And could there ever be a time when we would buy a catamaran? Does it all come down to price? What do you think? Hello from a beautiful and dangerous anchorage Do sea gypsies have the right idea
- [Should We Sell Our Sailboat?](https://followtheboat.com/selling-our-sailboat/) - [S03E05] If someone made us the right offer, would we sell SY Esper? Find out in this week's podcast... In this week's chat: Back to proper cruising! Weather conditions for sailing How many days sailing? Happy Valentine's Day! Weekly episodes may stop for a bit Internet and phone access in Indonesia VHF radio and AIS
- [How to be brave](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-be-brave/) - [S03E04] "I believe you are the bravest, most courageous cruisers: adventuring across the world and below the sea, anchoring alone in coves, traveling up rivers by inflatable, enduring lightning, hiking with a broken foot, becoming infected with parasites from walking barefoot on the beach, sailing in Beaufort scale gales, traveling at night in shipping lanes
- [Are You Fit Enough To Live On A Boat?](https://followtheboat.com/are-you-fit-enough-to-live-on-a-boat/) - [S03E03] Our video podcast series is now in its third week. In this week's jibber-jabber, we cover (among other things) health and fitness, Liz's fishing skills, heat exhaustion (or is it just general un-fitness?), dying your hair pink and preparing for a 1500NM sail... Intro - Pinch, punch! Happy Lunar New Year! Last podcast from
- [Are We Tourists?](https://followtheboat.com/are-we-tourists/) - [S03E02] The series continues with a rambling walk through our thoughts on everything from kelapas under palapas, brushing shoulders with sharks and what to expect at the table of bollocks. To giving up alcohol, Jamie's generator woes and finding out what floats Liz's boat most. But are we tourists? Liz has been shirking her responsibilities
- [How we became ocean cruisers](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-became-ocean-cruisers/) - How/when/why did we end up living this alternative, slightly crazy life? It will be 10 years in December. Blimey! ****************************** INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/followtheboat FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat TWITTER: https://twitter.com/followtheboat SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/spannerheadz?sub_confirmation=1 BE FIRST: http://eepurl.com/B9Ykn ****************************** We start with Jamie and American McGee (our very first Patreon and now good friend) celebrating a birthday in
- [The benefits of sailing into stormy waters](https://followtheboat.com/the-benefits-of-sailing-into-stormy-waters/) - There were still a few more days before our Thai visas expired, so we took a slow sail south from Phang Nga bay. Ao Chalong sits on the south-eastern corner of Phuket and is the place where sailors and boats go to check in and out of Thailand.
- [How to visit James Bond Island – and avoid the crowds](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-visit-james-bond-island-and-avoid-the-crowds/) - This article was originally published on Wanderlust Magazine’s website, for which Liz is a contributor. Liz and Jamie take time out of their Thai sailing adventure to visit a famous film location and discover that an old travellers’ trick works a treat. “Don’t bother with James Bond Island,” they said. “It’s crawling with tourists, and
- [Wanderlust - finding secret sunsets](https://followtheboat.com/wanderlust-finding-secret-sunsets/) - This article was originally published on Wanderlust Magazine’s website, for which Liz is a contributor. Around the world sailor Liz Cleere discovers that an uncrowded paradise can sometimes be found right under your nose… even in Phuket ‘Phuket’ conjures different images to different folks. To some it’s a luxurious holiday destination of palm-tree-white-sand clichés. Those
- [Sailing Log #29 | Flopper stopper failure - Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-log-29-flopper-stopper-failure-thailand/) - SY Esper sailed herself, and felt steady as a rock. An over-nighter in the shadow of mighty Ko Phetra had us gently rolling, but at anchor next to Ko Tarutao the next afternoon even Millie-the-cat turned green from the relentless swell.
- [Slow Motion Sailing - GoPro 120fps](https://followtheboat.com/slow-motion-sailing-gopro-120fps/) - This is a little experiment with the GoPro Hero 4+ Black's 120fps feature. In this clip, which appeared in a recent episode of followtheboat's sailing log, we hang the camera off the side of the boat and get a fish-eye (literally) of Esper ploughing through the water in Thailand.
- [Liz's Regular Column For Wanderlust](https://followtheboat.com/lizs-regular-column-for-wanderlust/) - After a regular columnist for Wanderlust's huge travel website dropped out, Liz was approached to step in for a one-off. With Peter, the editor, loving her feature so much, and Liz rediscovered her passion for writing once more, she is now a regular columnist, writing about our alternative lifestyle afloat. Check out her stories here:
- [Followthebeat - all our music in one place](https://followtheboat.com/followthebeat-all-our-music-in-one-place/) - We're using so much music on our videos these days that we've decided to hold them all in one place. We have a new Soundcloud account, and each episode we're adding our tracks for you to listen to at your leisure. You can listen to them as a playlist in the order in which they're uploaded, or just pick and choose which track you want to hear. We've embedded an audio player into our website. Just go to www.followtheboat.com/playlist and you'll find all the tracks in one easy-to-navigate playlist. Scroll down over the playlist to see all the tracks.
- [Loving Langkawi: Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/loving-langkawi-part-1/) - While we waited for spares to be shipped from various parts of the globe, Jamie and I took time away from boat maintenance to enjoy Malaysia's most popular tourist destination... The Video There is so much to see in Langkawi that we have split the tour and our round-up of 'things to do' into two
- [Boat Maintenance: Problems In Paradise](https://followtheboat.com/boat-maintenance-problems-in-paradise/) - Just when we thought we were beginning a new chapter, sailing around Thailand's remotest islands, disaster struck. And struck again. And continued to strike. I mean, after more than a year in a boatyard, wouldn't you think we were due a little adventuring? The Video Jamie had difficulty in reducing our latest video to twenty
- [Chemicals and culture: 48 hours in Georgetown, Penang](https://followtheboat.com/things-to-do-in-georgetown/) - The island of Penang lies south of Langkawi on the north-west coast of mainland Malaysia. Before Kuala Lumpur developed into the international capital it is today, Penang was the economic and cultural hub of Malaysia. But it wasn't always so.
- [Become a followtheboat video legend!](https://followtheboat.com/become-a-followtheboat-video-legend/) - If you're happy to appear in a future video episode, please send us your "Followtheboat!" shout out. It's easy, just take a short clip of you saying/singing/whispering/shouting/signing "Followtheboat!". It need only be a few seconds long.
- [Esper - Post Refit First Look](https://followtheboat.com/post-refit-first-look/) - As you can imagine, when we dropped the hook in Bass Harbour, Langkawi, 25 miles away from PSS Shipyard, we did absolutely nothing for a whole week. It was bliss.
- [Esper Refit 36 - basic boat wiring schematic; Maxprop grease nipple; torlon cutlass bearing](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-36/) - It's a short one this week since it was Eid and our workers took most of the week off. All except Nut, that is. He's made real progress with the mains/charging circuit.
- [Esper Refit 32 - welding and polishing swim platform](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-32/) - First week without Liz. After dropping her off at Hat Yai airport Moo and I visit the machine shop to try and get the swimming platform bent. Instead we get told off for filming on their premises. I wonder why?
- [The People Of Suakin, Sudan](https://followtheboat.com/the-people-of-sudan/) - Photographs of the people of Suakin, Sudan.
- [Welcome To The Culture Shock - Suakin, Sudan](https://followtheboat.com/welcome-to-the-culture-shock/) - My first escapade into a Sudanese town was rather rewarding, at least from a photographic point of view. I'd been warned that the Sudanese do not like having their photograph taken and wandering around this battered old town with my massive Canon lens attached to my expensive camera certainly raised some eyebrows, not least from anyone in uniform. I'd already been ticked off by a local man for attempting to take pictures of the local fishing boats.
- [HMS Chatham: Big Brother Is Watching Us](https://followtheboat.com/hms-chatham-big-brother-is-watching-us/) - It turned out that JC| was serving his fourth posting in Pirate Alley, whilst Mitch worked in intelligence. Between them they were able to fill us in on what they had learned about pirate activity over the last few years. There were some useful pointers on actual identification and also on where the attacks were happening, but the most interesting thing was learning how the coalition forces are now working together in a coordinated effort to fight piracy. That was encouraging to learn.
- [You Are Invited To A Bonkers Hindu Wedding - Kochi, Kerala](https://followtheboat.com/bonkers-wedding/) - I've no idea who Romit and Rupashi are but I was at their wedding nonetheless. This was a fantastical event with much noise, colour and many people. Here is my pictorial account of the special occasion, a fun evening out that was hampered only by the humidity playing tricks with my camera lens. More photos, less words.
- [Krakatoa Pt 2 - "Walking on the moon"](https://followtheboat.com/krakatoa-pt-2-walking-on-the-moon/) - Even with the still active volcano reduced to a ridged lunar landscape of devastation, Jamie felt small in the face of the obvious power of nature over mankind.
- [Kids Of Kerala Are Certified!](https://followtheboat.com/certified/) - A few weeks ago I received an invite to attend the Kerala Watersports Sailing Organisation Certificate Awards. I'd already met Captain Jolly Thomas who is the man responsible for teaching young children how to sail their little, second-hand Optimist dinghies. In a country that has no real sailing heritage and with next to no funds Jolly has achieved the near-impossible by creating a small but successful sailing club for children. Set up as a charitable organisation the least I could do was attend the ceremony and maybe invite a couple of other western sailors to join me. Terry of 'Roam II' and Brian and Maureen of 'Suryana' came along to give their support.
- [The Day I Almost Bought A Goatherd's Son - Tamil Nadu](https://followtheboat.com/goatherd/) - Today I had an encounter I would never forget. Meet Chella Duri, a goatherd from Tamil Nadu, working in the neighbouring state of Kerala. He earns as much in a month as we spend on an evening out, but I'm not asking for your pity, just a few moments to listen to what he had to say when he heard that I was a rich westerner living on a boat in Cochin...
- [Unveiling the Soul of Dharavi, Mumbai: An Unforgettable Photo Journey](https://followtheboat.com/dharavi-slums-of-mumbai/) - In April of 2010 I went to visit the Dharavi slums of Mumbai. Twice. It was a most incredible experience and we really got to grips with the society and culture there. This is a large set of almost 100 images, all in different styles, documenting many aspects of the slums. For the record I'm a little uncomfortable using the word 'slum' as it's both a little insulting and a misrepresentation of Dharavi.
- [Rediscovering My Intimate India Photos with Modern Photoshop](https://followtheboat.com/rediscovering-my-intimate-india-photos-with-modern-photoshop/) - I've been doing some housework on our blog, and I've noticed many of my India photos are missing from old posts. This is an opportunity to revisit these photos and edit them with modern Photoshop tools. For example, I had published a whole photography project on the people of Seelattuparambu, a small Muslim quarter in
- [Where Is Home?](https://followtheboat.com/where-is-home/) - As I heave myself on to the local ferry, camera slung over my shoulder, a group of kids lean over and shout 'Which country? Which country?'. 'England', I reply, 'but I live here now. I've been in Cochin for two years'. The children look puzzled until I add 'I'm now Indian, India is my home. Look!'. I hold up my wrist next to theirs and joke 'Same colour!'. The children burst into fits of giggles and I half smile, hoping I can convince them that India is indeed my home, at least for the moment.
- [Esper Refit 10-11 - polishing deck fittings; answering questions in Ko Lanta](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-10-11/) - Whilst the local people celebrated Songkran we took a short break in Ko Lanta where we answered some of your questions. Despite the holiday, work continues both inside and outside Esper.
- [Esper Refit 7 - the E Team; first coat of primer](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-7/) - Esper has changed colour and the first non-white Formica is up in the galley too. Check out our favourite video clip of the project so far: meet The A Team, now called The E Team...
- [Esper Refit 3 - removing deck fittings; interior mood boards](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-3/) - Six days of work in a three minute video clip... and whilst Liz gets a smack in the head we bring the entire yard to a standstill as we move four boats out the way so we can take prime spot in the corner of the yard. A snippet of time-lapse video trickery in this week's video summary...
- [Esper Refit 1 - an introduction to our boat refit](https://followtheboat.com/esper-refit-week-1/) - We've been off the radar for the last few weeks, if you'll excuse the nautical pun there. It's been a busy time with us leaving Malaysia, entering Thailand, hauling out, finding a house, emptying Esper of our worldly goods and preparing her for her strip down. Esper's refit is a monumental project. At the very least we'll be stripping her of her gelcoat, her teak deck, her masts and rigging and her electronics. If we're lucky, we might just strip her insides too. Having spent the last five days lugging box after box of stuff we're flabbergasted at the amount of crap we've accumulated in the last eight years! Fortunately the yard was there to help us out. We plan to run a weekly refit update on followtheboat, complete with pictures and video clips. Today's entry, therefore, runs through an introduction to the project all the work achieved in the last five days. It's impressive stuff, but we've been working from 8am and only plan to take Sundays off... until it all gets too much and we need a break! Without further ado, take a look at the photos and the three video clips, including one of Esper being hauled out on the cradle system, and a fishing boat being launched in the slip. If you've never seen this before, its worth a peek.
- [A New Year, A New Host, A New Boat?](https://followtheboat.com/a-new-year-a-new-host-a-new-boat/) - Our website, like our lives, is in a state of flux. Whilst we prepare to haul Esper in Thailand and undergo a major refit, so followtheboat.com is getting some special treatment too. We were offline for a couple of weeks whilst we saw out Christmas at Rebak Resort and New Year at anchor. We even had Esper's lights lit whilst partying ashore, which made it very easy to find her at two in the morning, half-cut! We've included some recent photographs and a hint at what's happening next in our lives. Expect some interesting updates during 2014...
- [Galvanising Our Anchor And Chain](https://followtheboat.com/galvanising-our-anchor-and-chain/) - Galvanising your anchor and chain is a cost-effective way of lengthening the life of your gear. Here in Penang we used Steelway, who picked up our tackle and double-coated it in less than a week. Along the way I learnt a bit about the process and I've included some photos to show you the shiny result.
- [Our First Magazine Cover!](https://followtheboat.com/first-magazine-cover/) - Sailing Today magazine is featuring our adventures from India to Malaysia in two editions. What's even more exciting is that we are on the front cover! The first part, a seven-page spread, covers our time from India to the Maldives and the image features Esper at anchor at the beautiful Hideaway Resort. Sailing Today was
- [13 Stupid Things Landlubbers Say](https://followtheboat.com/13-stupid-things-landlubbers-say/) - Let's face it, when it comes to sailing our landlubber friends just don't get it, gawd bless 'em! Fair enough, it's a lifestyle, not a pursuit, so unless you've been there why should you know your port from your starboard? Even so, some of these clangers are inexcusable. With much thanks to the Liveaboard community over on the YBW forum who contributed some of these priceless gems.
- [Interview with Japan Camera Hunter](https://followtheboat.com/interview-with-japan-camera-hunter/) - An interview with jamie Furlong on Japan Camera Hunter
- [Not One But Two Top Ten Images](https://followtheboat.com/two-top-ten-images/) - I was pretty stoked to have two of my three submitted images selected in the MyWanderlust Top Ten Photography Competition (titled 'Weather'). One was of the Kanchenchunga Massif, taken in Darjeeling, the other you've probably seen already of the two school girls walking through monsoon puddles.
- [Followtheboat Has Gone Responsive](https://followtheboat.com/followtheboat-has-gone-responsive/) - The eagle-eyed among you will have spotted some pretty big changes on followtheboat.com. We've completely redesigned the blog so that it is now 'responsive'. What does this mean?
- [Our Last Taste Of Paradise](https://followtheboat.com/our-last-taste-of-paradise/) - The last part of our trip with Ma and Pa Furlong took us back up the eastern side of the South Male Atoll and to Emboodhoo, on the north east corner of the atoll. This is a resort island owned by the Taj group and was the perfect last stop before returning to Male.
- [Fair Winds, Jumpa Lagi!](https://followtheboat.com/fair-winds-jumpa-lagi/) - Tomorrow we leave on an epic journey, and if the winds are in our favour we may get further than the horrific Equator trip of last week! We hope to be updating our progress via satphone, which will log our position on a map. Check out our progress over the next few weeks as we sail the 1,400 mile trip from the Maldives to Malaysia.
- [The Complete Guide For Liveaboards In South India](https://followtheboat.com/the-complete-guide-for-liveaboards-in-south-india/) - Everything you ever wanted to know about living aboard in south India, including visas, checking in and our, Kochi Marina and resources around Cochin town. Include a Google map for reference.
- [FTB Wins Wanderlust's Blog Of The Week](https://followtheboat.com/ftb-wins-wanderlusts-blog-of-the-week/) - This week followtheboat.com was awarded Wanderlust's Blog Of The Week. This prestigious award recognises quality travel blogging from around the world and puts us forward to the Travel Blog of the Year award, which will be announced next February at the London Destinations Show.
- [The Best Train Set In The World?](https://followtheboat.com/the-best-train-set-in-the-world/) - The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway takes a bum-numbing seven hours to wind 88 kilometres up from Siliguri, often sharing its route with the road. Nowadays it's quicker and easier to make the journey by car.
- [Palaces And Processions](https://followtheboat.com/palaces-and-processions/) - The second part of our Madurai podcast wanderings, we start off in Garlic Alley where an old lady is duped. We make our way to the incredible Nayak Palace and end the day with a noisy procession.
- [Into The Ghats](https://followtheboat.com/into-the-ghats/) - [S02E4] Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. This podcast is a car journey that starts off badly and turns into a nightmare journey from hell. It begins with a crash and ends with us getting lost in the middle of the Western Ghat mountain range. Along the way we discover a new breakfast and meet lots of people wearing green and orange.
- [Danish Released, Chandlers Talk & Piracy Poll](https://followtheboat.com/danish-released/) - Only four days in and already the week has been a busy one on the piracy front. We have three important news items for your perusal: the release of the Danish sailors from Somalia, the Chandlers talking on BBC and the Piracy Update Facebook page and poll.
- [Class Five's Letters - Part One](https://followtheboat.com/class-fives-letters/) - We take a break from our traveling and return to Newport Primary School, more specifically Class 5 who we visited last week. We showed video clips of our time in the Himalayas and we talked about life on the sea. We were there to start a cultural exchange programme between the students of Newport and the students at Magno Vale Academy, a school set up by the MondoChallenge Foundation. The project is being coordinated by Class 5's teacher Jude Savill, MondoChallenge representative Amy Pettipher, and ourselves. More on MondoChallenge later, in the meantime we just had to print and reply to these wonderful letters. Here are the first three:
- [Telegraph Publishes Liz's Winning Piece Tomorrow](https://followtheboat.com/telegraph-travel-competition/) - I'm really pleased to announce that Liz has won a travel writing piece, which will feature in tomorrow's Daily Telegraph in the UK. If you happen to be near a news agent then please do buy a copy. If you can't get to one, don't worry, we'll be publishing it on followtheboat in due course, but not before her well-deserved moment of glory. Well done, Liz!
- [Final Sailing Today Six-Parter Published](https://followtheboat.com/final-sailing-today/) - The last instalment of our six-part story of our trip from Turkey to India has been published in Sailing Today. Over the last year our story of the Vasco Da Gama rally, including our passage through Pirate Alley and across the Arabian Sea to India, has been serialised in British sailing magazine, Sailing Today. In this story we make our way down from Goa to Kochi with friends Emma and Katie straight through some nasty storms, signalling the beginning of monsoon. Sailing Today Issue 171 is out now and is also available online here.
- [Somalia](https://followtheboat.com/somalia-10/) - Somalia Key facts, figures and dates
- [Indian Navy Demonstrates How To 'Do' Pirates Properly!](https://followtheboat.com/indian-navy-pirates/) - This morning the marina manager brought us the fantastic news that the Indian navy has caught yet another boat load of pirates! It was a huge catch with 61 seized in all. Yep, 61 of the b@$t@rd$. Good. In one report it mentions that they were caught off the Keralan port of Cochin, but fear not, it was 700 miles away, putting them closer to the Lakshwadeep Islands. The Indian Navy pursued a Mozambique flagged vessel, Vega 5, which was captured by pirates in December and used as a mothership for other attacks in that area of the Arabian Sea. Fortunately all 13 captive crew were rescued. What's most encouraging, however, is the photograph that has been issued along with the report. It's a photo of all 61 pirates sitting like lame ducks on board the navy vessel. Whilst I do not condone the death penalty I do hope these pirates are proverbially strung up alive by the Indian justice system. Good riddance to them.
- [Jamie's Review of The Porta-Bote Published in Sailing Today](https://followtheboat.com/portabote-in-sailing-today/) - Jamie makes it as 'technical advisor' in April's edition of Sailing Today, which sees his initial review of the folding dinghy in print. In the article Jamie looks at the simplicity with which the boat is commissioned, and takes it for a row. The review will be followed up in six months time when he puts the outboard on the back, takes it into rougher weather and attempts to stow it on deck. You can see the full review at the online version of the article here; better still, head down your newsagent and buy a copy! Jamie makes it as 'technical advisor' in April's edition of Sailing Today, which sees his initial review of the folding dinghy in print. In the article Jamie looks at the simplicity with which the boat is commissioned, and takes it for a row. The review will be followed up in six months time when he puts the outboard on the back, takes it into rougher weather and attempts to stow it on deck. You can see the full review at the online version of the article online (link in article); better still, head down your newsagent and buy a copy!
- [Jamie Is Awarded LRPS Distinction](https://followtheboat.com/jamie-is-awarded-lrps-distinction/) - I am proud to announce that Jamie was awarded his Licentiateship at the Royal Photographic Society on Saturday and can now put the letters LRPS after his name. He is thrilled that all the hard work and studying he has put in over the last six months has paid off. Encouraged by a win in the Times newspaper for best travel photograph earlier in the summer he hesitantly put his images onto the appraisal gallery of Amateur Photographer. Some of the senior members of the AP forum suggested he work towards membership of the RPS and it was their words of wisdom and constructive criticism that lead Jamie to assess his own work with a more informed eye.
- [Dreamy Goan Bus Stop Pic Shortlisted For Telegraph](https://followtheboat.com/dreamy-goan-bus-stop-pic-shortlisted-for-telegraph/) - We've yet to publish our blog on our trip to Goa. We spent a few weeks there and Jamie took a lot of pictures which he is still editing. On one trip we stopped off at a tiny village near Shri Mangesh and took a picture of the busy bus-stop. The Telegraph's Big Picture editor clearly liked it enough to shortlist it for this week's competition. It's a wonderful, dreamy HDR (high dynamic range) photograph that captures the late afternoon ambiance of that part of the world.
- [Frui Awards FTB Portrait Competition](https://followtheboat.com/frui-awards-ftb-portrait-competition/) - Frui, the creative learning holiday specialist, has awarded followtheboat winner of the August Photography Portrait competition. The competition is held monthly and the theme changes each time. This month's theme was Portrait and Jamie's winning shot features a picture he took in Kekova Roads, Turkey, of an old lady. "When I tried to take this shot the lady indicated that she was too old for the camera, saying her face was 'broken',. I beg to differ; it's one of the most interesting close-up portraits I've taken."
- [A Vessel Is Pirated](https://followtheboat.com/a-vessel-is-pirated/) - On the 24th March this year we published on followtheboat.com a transcript of the communication between a NATO warship and a vessel that was being boarded by pirates. It makes for harrowing reading. In this podcast we capture the warship relaying the unfortunate news to a neighbouring Omani warship. We also catch the Net, which is the rally's daily VHF forum, and listen to the implications of this attack.
- [The Times Shortlists Another Followtheboat Photograph](https://followtheboat.com/the-times-shortlists-another-followtheboat-photograph/) - I'm almost embarrassed to announce that Jamie has been mentioned again in the Times weekly photo competition. He didn't win this time, but was runner-up with a shot he took recently in Fort Cochin, of a sweet maker. Here's a grab of the Times on-line...
- [Followtheboat Shortlisted For Scott Dunn Photography](https://followtheboat.com/followtheboat-shortlisted-for-scott-dunn-photography/) - Jamie's photography is starting to receive the recognition it deserves. Encouraged by his appearances in The Times and Telegraph I suggested he enter one of my favourite shots into the Scott Dunn Photography Competition for a "Face" or "Place". Jamie's image of rough-and-tumble boys in the Dharavi Slums is a great shot.
- [Hollywood Beckons: Our TV Interview](https://followtheboat.com/hollywood-beckons-our-tv-interview/) - Just before we left India Liz and I were interviewed by an Indian production company, who have been putting together a series of television programmes called 'Sailor's Diary'. In it each member of the Vasco Da Gama Rally was interviewed and asked about their backgrounds, experience and life at sea. Also part two of our adventures has been published in Sailing Today.
- [Followtheboat Published In 'Sailing Today'](https://followtheboat.com/followtheboat-published-in-sailing-today/) - The first of four articles by followtheboat appears in September's edition of 'Sailing Today', which is available in the shops today! This is the first article that covers the Vasco da Gama rally from Turkey to India. It is written by myself and accompanied by Jamie's photographs. Of course we are very exciting about this! It's a six-page feature and will be rolled out over four editions. This one covers the first part of the rally from Turkey to Egypt.
- [Followtheboat Wins Telegraph Travel Piece](https://followtheboat.com/followtheboat-wins-telegraph-travel-piece/) - Well, well, well. Whilst I've been busy editing my photographs it seems someone else has been secretly submitting her travel writing to ???. Clearly setting her sights far higher than the sensationalist tabloid sailing blog she is used to writing for, Liz has had her hard work recognised by The Daily Telegraph.
- [Daily Telegraph Shortlists Followtheboat Snap](https://followtheboat.com/daily-telegraph-shortlists-followtheboat-snap/) - In my continued efforts to get Jamie to take his photography to the next level I got him to submit a couple of shots to The Daily Telegraph's Big Picture weekly competition. He didn't win but he was one of the other nine shortlisted. No print version this week but all ten images are available to view on the Telegraph website. The photograph was taken whilst in Freedom Bay, Eritrea, a vast and desolate bay surrounded by golden sandstone rock. We're not sure how long the link will last but here it is anyway:
- [Followtheboat Wins Its First Competition](https://followtheboat.com/followtheboat-wins-its-first-competition/) - Having reluctantly agreed he generously allowed me to do the legwork. I decided to start by entering his work into some competitions, this would start to get his name and work known. It seems that my nagging is starting to pay off. Firstly, we are going to be published, but more about that exciting news in a future post. Secondly, he's just won the first competition he's ever entered!
- ["Mumbai, Mumbai" - The Official FTB Song!](https://followtheboat.com/mumbai-mumbai-the-official-ftb-song/) - Followtheboat has an anthem! You've heard the official World Cup song by Shakira but we've gone one step better by signing up the even more beautiful female vocalist, Annie, to write and sing FTB's 2010 Indian Anthem.
- [Yacht Marina Manager Killed In Shooting](https://followtheboat.com/yacht-marina-manager-killed-in-shooting/) - In case our yotting friends haven't heard the shocking news, we received an email this evening forwarded on by Gaby and Paul, who are based in Yacht Marina, Marmaris, Turkey. Yacht Marina is where Liz and I wintered in 2007-08. The email reads thus:
- [The Drink Of Brave Men](https://followtheboat.com/the-drink-of-brave-men/) - Here in Catholic Kerala, however, beer isn't so understood. The booze shop is a shuttered, over-the-counter, slip-the-beverage-into-a-plain-paper-bag-before-my-wife-spots-me affair. The pubs are dirty, dark cockroach-infested holes. Perhaps the government has ordered them to be decorated this way in order to strike guilt into that God-fearing conscience. It doesn't work of course because most beer drinkers actually like drinking in these kind of establishments. Still, the imbibement of this fine libation is not encouraged like it is elsewhere in India and the mantra "alcohol consumption is injurious to health" is seen on both the labels of bottles and across the tinted windows of aforementioned grimey bars. Is 'injurious' actually a word?
- [Chatham Heroes In Cyclone Rescue](https://followtheboat.com/chatham-heroes-in-cyclone-rescue/) - It seems our heroes aboard HMS Chatham have been in the thick of the action again this week, this time rescuing a vessel in a cyclone, saving 23 men from 65 knot winds and 8m waves. We befriended the boys aboard HMS Chatham when we were in Salalah, Oman, when the British Navy frigate was taking a breather from anti-piracy actitivies in the Gulf of Aden. They left just a few days before we did, heading towards Somalia. It appears they found trouble...
- [Crazy Place: The Podcast!](https://followtheboat.com/crazy-place-the-podcast/) - In recent months Yemen's economic and social problems have been well documented but the most evident problem to the visiting tourist isn't covered by the news. It is 'gat', also pronounced 'cat' and spelled 'QAT' which is a legal drug openly available and openly consumed throughout the country. It is a growing concern as more and more of the population spend their earnings on this opiate. Our taxi driver, small-time tour operator and all-round nice bloke Selim takes Cilian of 'Cobble', Robbie of 'Rhumb Do' and Jamie on a tour of Aden. He constantly refers to 'Crazy Place' which, we eventually find out in this podcast, is the Gat den. This covered market, with men selling the drug from wrought iron beds or from the back of their pick-up trucks, truly is a crazy place.
- [Flaming Feluccas!](https://followtheboat.com/flaming-feluccas/) - We spent three days in Luxor with Terry and Fiona of Roam II, taking in as many sights as possible before we left Hurghada. We'll post up some pictures and related podcasts at a later date. To give you a little taster, however, we thought we'd post up this little podcast, recorded on our third day in Luxor aboard a traditional felucca.
- [A Very Merry Christmas From Egypt!](https://followtheboat.com/a-very-merry-christmas-from-egypt/) - To all our friends, family and readers who continue to followtheboat, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a prosperous 2010. We kinda pine for the snow you guys are having back in the UK but then shorts and t-shirts for Christmas day is appealing too!
- [Ellen and Hilary: 21st Century Heroines](https://followtheboat.com/ellen-and-hilary-21st-century-heroines/) - Dame Ellen MacArthur & Hilary Lister: 21st Century Heroines. Sailors and ambassadors, these two women are my two heroines.
- [The Day We Sat In A Minibus](https://followtheboat.com/the-day-we-sat-in-a-minibus/) - Off we set on our five hour drive, in two rickety minibuses at 08:30 on Friday morning. Those with the most basic of mental arithmetic skills will have realized that we were doomed to arrive too late and on the wrong day. Thus it ever was, and thus it ever will be I fear as we travel further from the obsessive organized West.
- [Almost Dying For Aircon](https://followtheboat.com/almost-dying-for-aircon/) - We finally have aircon, but I very nearly paid the price of my life for this luxury. Welcome to auto-rickshaw hell. These vehicles from hell are made of corrugated cardboard, have liquorice wheels and are driven by nutters. In fact it seems the prearequisite to hold a license for one of these things is to drive like a complete arse. Just like my aircon delivery driver. Read how this ride from hell took years off my life. Today's blog post comes complete with photographic evidence...
- [Sailing: A Panic-ridden, Land-lubber's Experience](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-a-panic-ridden-land-lubbers-experience/) - So what's it like to go sailing for the first time? And what's it like to go sailing in a country many thousands of miles from the comfort of your home when you are afflicted with panic attacks, a phobia of flying and sea sickness?
- [Memories Of Colours, Culture & Experience](https://followtheboat.com/memories-of-colours-culture-experience/) - My mind fills with memories of warmth, comfort, beauty, adventure, good food, marine life, ancient ruins, vibrant colours, culture, national pride, hard work and above all experience.
- [A New Way To Navigate FTB!](https://followtheboat.com/a-new-way-to-navigate-ftb/) - In the last six years followtheboat has sailed over 10,000 nautical miles and visited many countries. Those familiar to FTB will know that we try to avoid boring you with sailing yarns, preferring to entertain through amusing and considered observation, accompanied by great photographs. Some people, however, do use our website as a resource and
- [Halloumi Cheese, Anyone?](https://followtheboat.com/halloumi-cheese-anyone/) - Cyprus: Brits abroad? Raving to garridge in Aya Napa? Thronging beaches marauded by decapod-crustacean-skinned Essex girls? A fat, besmirched whore of a destination, over-pimped, blighted and past her sell-by date. This is possibly what one might suspect of the south coast of the island, though I've not been there and couldn't possibly corroborate this analogy.
- [Water Maker: Purchase, Installation & Usage Considerations](https://followtheboat.com/water-maker-purchase-installation-usage-considerations/) - We bought a watermaker two years ago. As one of the most expensive items on the boat is was a big purchase decision, but it wasn't just the cost that had to be considered. In this essay I discuss the decision-making process involved in a watermaker purchase. I also look at some considerations for installation and I provide an insight into how it is used on board. I conclude with some related issues and pros and cons. I hope that this helps anyone looking to purchase a watermaker for their boat and I encourage watermaker owners to add their own comments at the bottom of the page.
- [Going Stir Crazy](https://followtheboat.com/going-stir-crazy/) - The last two months have been a real education for us, and the lesson learned is 'patience'. With continuing gearbox problems that have held us in Marmaris Yacht Marine for longer than we anticipated Liz and I have had to find ways to while away the hours. Here are some of the dumb-ass things we've
- [The People's Navy Website](https://followtheboat.com/the-peoples-navy-website/) - Short of sailing in convoy with Sam, an idea that we dismissed as we felt Esper wasn't ready for such a long journey, Liz and I wanted to do something constructive to help Sam and his cause. The only thing I'm vaguely any good at is web design so we agreed that we would develop
- [Esper's 3rd Permanent Crew Member](https://followtheboat.com/espers-3rd-permanent-crew-member/) - “I want a Kitten...” “You're not having one on the boat.” “A cat would be great at keeping pests under control...” “We'd be stuck with a smelly litter tray and the constant chore of changing it.” “It's been proven that pets act as a calming influence.” “We'll be worried about it falling overboard all the
- [Don't Worry About The Half Metre Depth](https://followtheboat.com/dont-worry-about-the-half-metre-depth/) - We've grouped together this two week period into one page as it mainly covers areas already written about in previous log entries. These include Ortakent, Cokertme and Gumusluk. We also took in a couple of new places including Pabuc proper, round the corner from the previous Pabuc entry. The reason why this two-week period is
- [One-Off Sparkman & Stephens Admirals Cup](https://followtheboat.com/one-off-sparkman-stephens-admirals-cup/) - Up until now I had only sailed one boat with any kind of pedigree: Brigand the catamaran. That was to change when Jon called me up and invited me to join Jon as first mate aboard Barnacle Bill. You can tell from the crew photos that this trip was a bit of a giggle. In
- [Keep The Foreign Tourists OUT!](https://followtheboat.com/keep-the-foreign-tourists-out/) - Before making our way to yet another buku we popped round for a coffee with Christer for a chin-wag and catch up. He was enthusiastic about this part of Turkey and had spent most of the time since we'd last seen him (a couple of months ago) in this area. Having now spent a considerable
- [Black and White Photography Around The Boatyard](https://followtheboat.com/black-and-white-photography-around-the-boatyard/) - As you may suspect I own a few cameras, but I love the idea of having a dedicated one for black and white photography. In my arsenal is a Fujifilm XE-2S, the updated version of the XE-2 that was first launched in 2013. That's an old unit in the world of cameras, although it is
- [New clobber for our supporters coming soon](https://followtheboat.com/new-clobber-for-our-supporters-coming-soon/) - We haven't posted a new video lately, if you don't count all the live streams we've been broadcasting, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy. In fact Liz has had her drawing board propped up, working on some new t-shirt designs. When she showed them to me, I was impressed. She's gone completely left-field
- [Your Questions - Live Stream Broadcast](https://followtheboat.com/live-stream-broadcast-sunday-27th-4pm-one-hour-before-the-cup-final/) - Technical gremlins have been sorted so we are rescheduling our live stream broadcast for Sunday 4pm British Summer Time. That's New York 11am - Vancouver 8am - Sydney 1am and, most importantly, one hour before the very important Euro 2025 final (thanks, Sue, for the reminder). It won't be a long one but we do
- [THEY NEVER TELL YOU ABOUT THE LUGGAGE PROBLEM...](https://followtheboat.com/they-never-tell-you-about-the-luggage-problem/) - From a windlass last year (which Liz had to dismantle and put into two suitcases for it to fit within airline maximum baggage regulations) to clips, snaps, shackles and winch handles, we've been flying back and forth across the globe carrying boatloads of equipment for 14 years.
- [Replacing five seacocks and hauling out again](https://followtheboat.com/replacing-five-seacocks-hauling-out-again/) - Before we went back in the water Jamie checked the seacocks, right? Yeah, but one decided to fail while we were in the water...
- [Sailboat Dodger Fail!](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-dodger-fail/) - This week was a big learning curve on FTB. Can Ton come to the rescue? We wanted to support the local people by using an untried canvas worker...
- [How to inspect your rigging](https://followtheboat.com/inspecting-your-rigging-dyneema-vs-cable/) - What to look for when inspecting your rigging. Should you use Dyneema instead of cable? We share tips and advice from a rigger.
- [LIFERAFT SURVIVAL Pt 1: We didn't know this would happen!](https://followtheboat.com/liferaft-survival-pt-1/) - In the first in our mini series on liferafts, we demonstrate just how easy it is to get into a liferaft from the water...
- [LIFERAFT SURVIVAL Pt 3: Search and Rescue](https://followtheboat.com/liferaft-survival-pt-3-search-and-rescue/) - The four basic requirements for survival in a liferaft.
- [Installing lithium batteries and an induction hob](https://followtheboat.com/installing-lithium-batteries-and-an-induction-hob/) - We installed lithium batteries, got rid of the gas by exchanging the old stove for an induction hob and ordered a new Code 0 sail!
- [Hello Sabang, Indonesia!](https://followtheboat.com/hello-sabang-indonesia/) - Our visit was brief (we had 60 days to cover 1000 miles of beaches, reefs, anchorages and villages between here and Jakarta), but we saw the whole island!
- [5 ways to beat seasickness!](https://followtheboat.com/5-ways-to-beat-seasickness/) - The truth about seasickness. What causes seasickness? What is the best cure for seasicknes?
- [How to use satellite images and apps to navigate](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-use-satellite-images-and-apps-to-navigate/) - It’s not unusual to see your track going across land in these rock and reef-strewn areas. Satellite images allow you to see details of reefs, rocks and bommies.
- [We met the oldest tattooed tribe in the world - Siberut](https://followtheboat.com/we-met-the-oldest-tattooed-tribe-in-the-world/) - They weren't all dressed up for the tourists in traditional costume, but just knocked about in the usual t-shirts and shorts.
- [We were told this is the best surf destination in the world...](https://followtheboat.com/we-were-told-this-is-the-best-surf-destination-in-the-world/) - The Mentawais are reckoned to have the best surfing in the world, and at Kandui you will find the best breaks anywhere.
- [Six years on, we remember the most dangerous sailing conditions we've encountered...](https://followtheboat.com/six-years-on-we-talk-about-the-most-dangerous-sailing-conditions-weve-encountered/) - A fierce gale, lasting three days, shot us off in another direction, and it took all our skill and luck to limp back to safety.
- [Krakatoa Pt 1: What's top of your bucket list?](https://followtheboat.com/krakatoa-pt-1-whats-top-of-your-bucket-list/) - This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sail to Krakatoa (Krakatau) in our own sailboat and anchor in the caldera. What's top of your bucket list?
- [Has Jakarta outgrown itself?](https://followtheboat.com/has-jakarta-outgrown-itself/) - It's polluted, noisy, over-crowded, the traffic is appalling and it's sinking: is there anything to like about Jakarta? We think so!
- [Macan - the island that thinks it's a sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/the-island-that-thinks-its-a-sailboat/) - Two hours by boat to Tiger Island and you're slipping into the sea straight from the deck. If you're lucky you'll swim with a turtle and watch rays glide by.
- [How to use a hookah (not a hooker!) at anchor](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-use-a-hookah-not-a-hooker-at-anchor/) - Just yer average life at anchor next to a tropical island: boat work, beach walking, beer drinking... using a hookah (that's hookah, not hooker!) for boat maintenance.
- [Sailboat vs TUG! Anti-collision tactics](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-vs-tug-anti-collision-tactics/) - We estimated it would take about a week to Malaysia if we took day sails and anchored overnight in the lee of places you won’t find in any cruising or pilot guides.
- [How we run goose wing (or wing on wing) what do YOU call it?](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-run-goose-wing-or-wing-on-wing-what-do-you-call-it/) - Just as we think this sailing life can't get any better a fierce squall hits as we sail into trouble inside a rocky anchorage.
- [Sharks, turtles, Flying Fox invasion! Wildlife heaven and hell - Tioman](https://followtheboat.com/ep175/) - Sailing hell! When flying foxes attack the instruments on your sailboat mast how would you discourage them?
- [5 reasons why you are NOT too old to sail round the world!](https://followtheboat.com/5-reasons-why-you-are-not-too-old-to-sail-round-the-world/) - Sailing channels are selling you a lie. Despite what you see from watching sailing channels, most cruisers are middle-aged or sailing in their retirement.
- [Fixing an overheated engine on a remote tropical island](https://followtheboat.com/fixing-an-overheated-engine/) - A two mile white beach stretches towards uninterrupted views of rain forests. Hills shimmer on the horizon. But when your engine starts boiling what do you do?
- [Seven Deadly Sailing Destinations](https://followtheboat.com/seven-deadly-destinations/) - The seven deadliest places in the world. Have you been here? Are these the most dangerous places on earth?
- [This beach isn't on anyone's bucket list... Anambas Islands](https://followtheboat.com/this-beach-isnt-on-anyones-bucket-list/) - This beach isn't on anyone's bucket list because no-one, apart from the local islanders and a handful of cruisers knows about it.
- [Stepping back into a Medieval world - Tarempa, Anambas](https://followtheboat.com/stepping-back-into-a-medieval-world/) - This unforgettable day on one of the remotest places we've visited represents all the reasons why we sail and cruise around this unpredictable world. Good times!
- [Why do cruisers use marinas?](https://followtheboat.com/why-do-cruisers-use-marinas/) - We get told time and again to get out of the marina and start sailing. Sometimes you need the protection of a marina
- [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://followtheboat.com/gunung-mulu-national-park/) - This is the biggest cave system in the world. Treks last from two hours to two weeks in the unspoilt tropical rainforest of Sarawak on central Borneo.
- [Have you got a bicycle on your sailboat?](https://followtheboat.com/have-you-got-a-bicycle-on-your-sailboat/) - Sailboats and bicycles go together. If you haven't got a folding bike, get one! “Ride as much or as little, as long or as short as you feel. But ride” – Eddy Merckx
- [Security During Lockdown - Vintage Lens](https://followtheboat.com/security-during-lockdown/) - One-hour photography project during lockdown in which Jamie gave himself 60 minutes to play with a Canon FD 85 f/1.4.
- [Have you ever been taken ill abroad? What did you do?](https://followtheboat.com/have-you-ever-been-taken-ill-abroad-what-did-you-do/) - If it's not your own country, finding a hospital or doctor, trusting the doctor's judgement and going into theatre are hurdles that you have to jump.
- [How to avoid fishing nets on a sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-avoid-fishing-nets-on-a-sailboat/) - One problem for cruisers in SE Asia is the huge number of fishing boats close to land and off-shore. They range from one-man canoes to smoking ocean trawlers.
- [Top 10 Tools You Need On A Sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/top-10-tools/) - How will Covid-19 affect the sailing plans of sailors and cruisers on sailboats around the world? What vegetables can you grow on a sailboat?
- [Why A Ketch Is The Best Offshore Sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/ep-196/) - In a cruising world dominated by catamarans and light-displacement boats why buy a ketch? But if you’re serious about off-shore sailing you need a ketch.
- [Total sailboat refit revisited: Part 1 (of 4)](https://followtheboat.com/198-refit-revisited-part-1/) - With 2,000+ video clips across 51 episodes over 13 months, our refit was big. In this 3-part series we separate out and discuss each job from start to finish.
- [Total sailboat refit revisited: Part 2 (of 4)](https://followtheboat.com/refit-revisited-part-2/) - Sailboat total refit, a year in a boat yard condensed into three parts.
- [Would you like to buy my son?](https://followtheboat.com/would-you-like-to-buy-my-son/) - Some of you may have missed this story from 2011, so I thought I'd post the re-edited photo, along with a link to the original story in which we discover why this goat herder offered for us to take his nine-year old son onboard. What would you have done?
- [Early Morning Vista - Phang Nga, Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/early-morning-vista/) - We frequently post up high-res photographs for our FTBMates to download as a desktop, screen-saver or to print out. This is another photo we re-edited, which was taken early one morning in the northern part of Phang Nga, south Thailand. I've just set it as my desktop and it looks amazing, even if I say so myself!
- [Cost of our total sailboat refit: Part 4 (of 4)](https://followtheboat.com/total-refit-cost/) - In the part 4 of our total sailboat refit, we reveal the total cost of a sailboat refit, discuss what went wrong, what worked and what we would do differently.
- [That Dense Mangrove on Gaya Island, Sabah](https://followtheboat.com/that-dense-mangrove/) - One more from that mangrove, just to show you how dense it is.
- [Sabah - first days at anchor after lockdown](https://followtheboat.com/205-first-days-at-anchor/) - 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.
- [Dinawan West](https://followtheboat.com/dinawan-west/) - You'll be seeing Dinawan in one of our videos very soon, but we thought you might like a little sneaky peek of The Caribbean of the East. We've uploaded a high-res version of this for all our FTBMates to download.
- [What does it cost to sail around the world?](https://followtheboat.com/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.
- [The Sabah Rally's over and we're back in business!](https://followtheboat.com/the-rallys-over-and-were-back-in-business/) - For most of the last two months we have been offline, only able to grab internet here and there via our mobile phones. But now we're back in Internetland!
- [Death Marches - Sandakan's beauty and atrocity](https://followtheboat.com/ep214-death-marches/) - The orangutans and sub bears were uplifting, but we were overwhelmed (it still brings us to tears) by the Sandakan Memorial to the WWII Borneo Death Marches.
- [Searching for Borneo's pygmy elephants](https://followtheboat.com/searching-for-borneos-pygmy-elephants/) - The Borneo pygmy elephant, the smallest of its kind in the world, is officially endangered with an estimated 2000 individuals still alive.
- [Kinabatangan - goodbye jungle hello pirates](https://followtheboat.com/jungle-river-sailing-through-submerged-and-floating-logs/) - We leave the Kinabatangan and head back towards the pirates (hitting submerged logs, dodging debris, running aground and navigating shallow water on the way).
- [Pesky pirates and Mabul Island diving](https://followtheboat.com/pesky-pirates-and-mabul-island-diving/) - OK, so “better than the Great Barrier Reef” is a big claim. But one of our Aussie friends on the rally said he’d never seen better diving, even in Australia...
- [Bajau Laut - getting to know the sea gypsies of Sabah](https://followtheboat.com/getting-to-know-the-sea-gypsies-of-sabah/) - The Bajau Laut are stateless people, tolerated by Sabah and some of the Philippine islands but with no access to education or healthcare.
- [What is a "Bagan"? Sumbawa, Indonesia](https://followtheboat.com/what-is-a-bagan/) - We see these fishing platforms everywhere in this part of the world, but what is a “bagan”? It was a while before we even knew what they were called (you may have heard us calling them ‘spider boats’ in our videos)! But we know a lot about them now, and have had a few conversations
- [Strong winds cause us problems - Aire and Calder Navigation](https://followtheboat.com/strong-winds-cause-us-problems/) - "Go canal boating", they said. "You won't ever have to worry about strong winds again"! Yeah, right. Think again... Helping us navigate the strong side winds were my brother Tim and his daugher, Annie. We benefited from both Tim's knowledge of canal boating and Annie's dog-handling skills. This was important because this trip would be
- [Walking In A Park Made of Glass - Barnby Dun](https://followtheboat.com/walking-in-a-park-made-of-glass/) - Do you know what a 'cullet' is? No, neither did we, but we've added the word to our vocabulary after learning about a Pilkingtons Glass landfill that's been converted into a nature reserve. The Glass Park is a small area inbetween the towns of Barnby Dun and Kirk Sandall. Fortunately for us it's nestled on
- [Kapalai Dive Resort - Scuba Bliss](https://followtheboat.com/hotel-hell-scuba-bliss/) - This is how, in three days, we went from hotel hell to scuba diving bliss. We promised we'd be back soon, so here's our first episode of 2022! With Malaysia's state borders and Sabah's district borders open again, we set off with joyful hearts on a road trip across Borneo. But finding hotels that were
- [A Nature Photowalk In Borneo With Vintage Lenses](https://followtheboat.com/photo-nature-walk/) - With the advent of mirrorless cameras, old manual lenses that previously collected dust on the shelf have been given a new lease of life. A cheap adapter allows you to mount these old lenses onto a new camera… but why would you do this? Note: all images have been optimised for the web and have
- [The only divers in Sipadan](https://followtheboat.com/only-divers-in-sipadan/) - Alone with the whole reef system to ourselves, we couldn't believe our luck at being the only divers in Sipadan. Consistently voted one of the world's top three dive sites, this unique experience is unknown. Most divers, even professionals, never get the chance to see this extraordinary place with no-one else in the water. Perhaps
- [Hiking Borneo (With a Broken Foot)](https://followtheboat.com/broken-foot/) - Hiking Kamunsu Hill at the Sabah Tea Resort through an ethereal mist accompanied by nothing but the sounds of insects and birds was a pretty idyllic day... But the next morning Liz got out of bed and gasped in pain, she couldn't walk. Had she broken her foot? What happens if you get injured or
- [Galley & Heads Renovation and Repair](https://followtheboat.com/galley-renovation/) - Every sailor will tell you that when you are preparing to cast off the lines, there is never enough time for renovation and repair. So with mostly technical and marine systems to service before we leave, it was a pleasant contrast to watch our galley and head remodel come together. With a long passage ahead,
- [Additional lithium battery installation](https://followtheboat.com/lithium-battery-installation/) - We spent the last couple of days before our departure ticking off a few small jobs. And then, quite unexpectedly, our additional lithium batteries turned up. This was cause for celebration as we had not thought they would arrive before our deadline to leave. Hooray! This extra 200 amps of power would be a boost
- [Our Rigging Broke](https://followtheboat.com/our-rigging-broke/) - What do you do when a deck fitting fails? What if it's the U-Bolt which holds down your rigging and stops your mast from falling over? Then imagine you're far away from a chandlery or a workshop in a remote place where no-one speaks your language. This happened to us in Sandakan on Sabah's east
- [Semporna - Why Does No-One Come Here?](https://followtheboat.com/why-does-no-one-come-here/) - This is the most beautiful sailing ground we've ever found, but why does no-one sail here? The problems can only be resolved politically. But until Malaysia and the Philippines make the area safe, it will remain an untouched gem. A quick play around Google Earth will show you just how stunning these islands and atolls
- [The Most Beautiful People in the World? Indonesia](https://followtheboat.com/beautiful-indonesians/) - We're tucked up at anchor once again as the storm clouds come rolling in overland during this transition period when the weather is always irritable until the coming monsoon settles in. While anchored at Tarakan, Kalimantan, we took some time off (after some difficult sailing) to relax and explore. We have never been welcomed before
- [Boat Repairs (and Spectacular Diving)](https://followtheboat.com/boat-repairs-and-spectacular-diving/) - As we headed across the bay for a supper of lobster and tuna, our outboard engine stopped. Rowing was the last thing we needed in a channel with ripping tides. It seems we have a few boat repairs ahead of us in this beautiful, tropical paradise. Before the work and boat jobs, there was diving
- [Come Here Before It's Too Late! Derawan & Maratua](https://followtheboat.com/maratua-come-before-its-too-late/) - This is the Derawan archipelago, just off the east coast of Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. It’s where we’ve been for the last few weeks and we love it here. You’d be forgiven for having never heard of this place, least of all visiting the islands. They are difficult and time-consuming to travel to.
- [Eating bees eggs under roofs that open - Malangga, Sulawesi](https://followtheboat.com/eating-bees-eggs-under-roofs-that-open/) - Our time at Tolitoli was packed with new sights and experiences, and we have tried to convey some of what we felt and found in this (and the last) episode: Coconut oil and copra processing (in Sulawesi) Roofs that open and close (Malangga village) Eating bees eggs (traditional Buginese food) How to make coconut brown
- [How We Stopped This Fishing Boat From Hitting Us](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-stopped-this-fishing-boat-from-hitting-us/) - After several days exploring Sulawesi from Tolitoli, it was about time we moved on further along the coast to Bitung and the Lembeh Strait. It was going to be a tough passage against recalcitrant winds along a shoreline with few spots to anchor. But before that, Liz had a dental emergency to sort out... And
- [Why are there so many storms in the tropics?](https://followtheboat.com/why-are-there-so-many-storms-in-the-tropics/) - We've been sailing in the tropics since 2013 and reckon the most significant hazard to cruising is the weather. Storms, squalls, and unpredictable winds often made navigating SY Esper challenging. We can divide the weather (we are talking wind direction here) north of the equator into three main categories: the north-east monsoon the south-west monsoon
- [Sailboat Engine Fail | Could We Have Done Better?](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-engine-fail-could-we-have-done-better/) - This week's episode on YouTube is a magazine of stories. We move from the UK to Mallorca and back to Sulawesi. Liz spent a long weekend weaving her way through the alleyways of Palma, Mallorca where her brother lives... Palma's old town is a maze of medieval streets housing an eclectic mix of architectural treasures.
- [Are my photographs GOOD ENOUGH for the RPS?](https://followtheboat.com/are-my-photographs-good-enough-for-the-rps/) - Liz is in Palma sunning herself while Jamie is looking to submit his underwater photography for the Royal Photographic Society ARPS, but are his underwater shots, taken with the Olympus Tough TG6, good enough? In this video, Jamie considers some of his work and discusses what technicalities will fail you on your ARPS examination. Thank
- [What happens when you can't trust your charts?](https://followtheboat.com/what-happens-when-you-cant-trust-your-charts/) - There are two reasons why we're feeling stressed sailing along the coast of northern Sulawesi: Worry about the engine and not being in a position to drop the hook if anything should go wrong... Navigating this area is not straightforward, the charts don't make sense... In these more remote and less-visited places, we have found
- [Anchoring with the charts, depth and weather against you](https://followtheboat.com/anchoring-with-the-charts-depth-and-weather-against-you/) - The last time Jamie was in the UK was at the end of 2018, for Liz it was January 2019. So the past six weeks playing catch-up with friends and family there (and Spain, where Liz's brother lives) has been a joy. For all of us, trying to distill three years of experiences into one
- [Diving and going to hospital in Bitung](https://followtheboat.com/we-sailed-1232-miles-just-to-get-ill/) - 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 difficult sailing and unforeseen hurdles, we made it to our destination, the place Liz had
- [The generator is failing two days before departure](https://followtheboat.com/the-generator-is-failing/) - T-minus two till departure and the generator is failing In this week's episode, we count down the last few days to departure and finish a few boat jobs. The rapidly declining generator is starting to become a real problem. Our trusty Honda EU20i 2.0kW has been slowing down and putting out nowhere near its correct
- [They've never seen a sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/theyve-never-seen-a-sailboat/) - What started as a couple of perfect, lazy days of sailing got even better when we stumbled across one of the friendliest villages we have found. And they were even more surprised than we were, because they had never seen a sailboat at anchor outside their village! The people we met in Posilagon in north
- [Jamie's quest for cash](https://followtheboat.com/jamies-harrowing-quest-for-cash/) - Jamie's been on a mission ashore in overgrown Tabilaa, Bolaang, Sulawesi. He's on a quest for cash! He's been looking for a way to get his hands on some cash money! But, in the remotest villages of Indonesia it turned out to be a nigh-on impossible task. And as he tramped the trails and paths,
- [Finding safe anchorage in the spectacular Gulf of Tomini](https://followtheboat.com/finding-safe-anchorage-in-the-spectacular-gulf-of-tomini/) - We leave the Togean archipelago, simply one of the most spectacular places we have visited since we went full-time into this cruising life 16 years ago. So now, as we headed south, we had to find safe anchorages in the spectacular Gulf of Tomini. But it didn't take long for our minds to turn to
- [How to make a stranger SMILE](https://followtheboat.com/making-a-stranger-smile/) - To make a stranger smile is a joyful, life-affirming moment, and it's a skill we've been trying to acquire since we started cruising. The sailing bit of cruising can be exhilarating, but absorbing new cultures and different perceptions of the world through the people we encounter is the real adventure. Making complete strangers smile, when
- [Gili Gede (Better Than Bali)](https://followtheboat.com/gili-gede/) - While the old favourites of Bali and Gili Trawangan have expanded to nightmarish tourist proportions (and Lombok is racing to catch up with them) Gili Gede offers a peaceful and quiet alternative. Travellers of all sorts and from all over the world are joining cruisers in the search for somewhere fresh and new to visit.
- [Diving Into Sasak Cultural Heritage](https://followtheboat.com/sasak-cultural-heritage/) - From double outrigger sailboats for fishing, to artisanal gold mining, traditional Sasak weddings and ancient rural villages, there's more to Lombok than waterfalls and beach resorts. Staying in the area for a while, we were able to delve a little deeper into daily life and get to learn about the culture of Lombok's south-western province
- [Anchoring Tips For Deep Water, Strong Currents & Rocks](https://followtheboat.com/tips-for-anchoring-deep-water-strong-currents-rocks/) - In this blog we are sharing tips for anchoring in all kinds of difficult scenarios: deep water, strong currents and strong winds. Add a rocky bottom and things can get tricky. And when your charts are far from accurate, then you really have to be on full alert. For more detailed information and our own
- [Sumbawa: From an Impromptu School Visit to Satonda Volcano](https://followtheboat.com/sumbawa-from-an-impromptu-school-visit-to-satonda-volcano/) - This week we sailed to the extraordinary Satonda volcano, famous for its caldera, a salt-water filled lake. But before that, we took one more look around the remote fishing village of Ijok where we received a surprising invitation… This is why we travel by sailboat If you know followtheboat, you'll know we love the travelling
- [Volcanoes and Earthquakes (in the Ring of Fire)](https://followtheboat.com/volcanoes-and-earthquakes-in-the-ring-of-fire/) - We are sailing in the Sunda Arc, which means volcanoes and earthquakes. Many of those volcanoes are active, and earthquakes happen on a daily basis. Mount Tambora In 1815 Mt Tambora erupted, throwing into the air 20 cubic miles of ash, pumice, rock, gas and around 60 megatons of sulphur. As a result, 1816 was
- [Is there any anchorage more breathtaking than Banta Island?](https://followtheboat.com/banta-island/) - Banta Island is a spectacular cliché of deserted white sand beaches and fringing coral. Its turquoise sea-blue water shimmers with reef fish. For the first time ever, our surroundings silenced both of us. Where is Banta Island? Banta Island is not under the conservation protection afforded to the nearby islands in the Komodo National Park.
- [Deadly Komodo Dragon: The Largest Lizard on Earth](https://followtheboat.com/komodo-dragon/) - An adult Komodo dragon can grow to 300 pounds and three and a half meters. They're scary, and have been known to kill humans. But this is good news for the dragons, because interest in their man-eating credentials has made them a compelling ecotourist attraction and kept them from extinction. The Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon)
- [Mata Jitu: Princess Diana's Waterfall](https://followtheboat.com/mata-jitu/) - We didn’t know anything about Mata Jitu Waterfall as we sailed towards it. Known to the locals as Princess Diana's Waterfall after she went to visit 30 years earlier, it turned out to be hidden within pristine jungle… We sailed along the northern coast of Sumbawa, ducking between volcanoes and mini islands, looking for a
- [Boat Engine Won't Stop](https://followtheboat.com/mr-bond-i-presume/) - Keen to wipe the memory of my accident I made an early exit from Tilos, with John of 'Odin' following behind. The plan was to sniff our way up to Nisiros but John had had enough of tying to harbour walls and wanted to anchor. Meanwhile I'd never anchored in a harbour on my own
- [Fan Belts And Braces](https://followtheboat.com/fan-belts-and-braces/) - Alas, this was just the beginning of our woes. In the night as we were circling some hazardous rocks our fan belt decided it had had enough and sheared off. The cooling system, therefore, was not doing its job and the alternator had ceased charging the battery. Of course we didn't notice this at the time and continued pushing our engine through the crappy seas until the over-heating alarm started sounding.
- [Travel Photography That Tells a Story](https://followtheboat.com/travel-photography-that-tells-a-story/) - If you travel, do you tell stories with your travel photography? Those incredible places and even more interesting people we meet all have a story to tell, but how do you find that story? Jamie's talk at the The Royal Photographic Society, Exploitation vs Empathy: Photographing Different Cultures, takes a look at our travels from
- [Our Most Dangerous Problem (Since We Started Sailing)](https://followtheboat.com/our-most-dangerous-problem/) - Once upon a time, when we were planning our 1,000 mile passage westards, we started having problems with our autopilot. Thinking it was just the seals causing the failure (since there was significant oil leakage around the hydraulic ram) we asked local-mecahnic-and-whizz-Hendro to order some replacements from Jakarta. After three weeks of waiting for delivery,
- [Esper At Anchor On Komodo Panorama](https://followtheboat.com/esper-at-anchor-on-komodo-panorama/) - Our supporters get access to our high-res images, delivered directly to their Dropbox account, so if you feel left out, fear not! Here's an image for everyone, depicting Esper at anchor all on her lonesome in the Komodo national park. If you missed our blog posts, you can check them out here for more stories
- [Night Time Street Photography From Jakarta](https://followtheboat.com/night-time-street-photography-from-jakarta/) - This is an extract from Jamie's photography blog. More details below. If you've been following our blog you'll know that I had to return to the UK for a period, while Liz had to fly to KL to renew her visa. Upon our return, we decided to meet up in Jakarta, one of our favourite
- [Lazy Afternoon - Free Desktop Image](https://followtheboat.com/lazy-afternoon-free-desktop-image/) - We thought you might like this image as a desktop wallpaper. You are free to download the full-res version here. It's a shot of Esper at anchor on the east side of Gili Gede in the south of Lombok, taken from the Highdive resort. It's 12MB and 4800 px wide. Feel free to do what
- [We Want To Go But These Bloody Sailboat Repairs!](https://followtheboat.com/we-want-to-go-but-these-bloody-sailboat-repairs/) - Jamie prepares the skeg and Hendro welds the steering block. The skeg and steering system sailboat repairs are starting to come together.
- [Sumut South - Photo Download](https://followtheboat.com/sumut-south-photo-download/) - It's about time we uploaded a full-res photo for our readers, so here's one from the vaults: a drone shot of Esper at anchor in the south of the Anambas Islands. You can download the full-res version here and do what you want with it (non-commercial use only). It's around 15MB.
- [Anchoring in Real-time: this is how we do it](https://followtheboat.com/anchoring-demonstration/) - Being comfortable at anchor is crucial to successful cruising. Watch us anchoring in real-time for an insight into what it's like...
- [Life In an Idyllic Anchorage: Gili Asahan](https://followtheboat.com/life-in-an-idyllic-anchorage-gili-asahan/) - In this week's episode, we give you a glimpse into our life at anchor in idyllic Asahan. And we talk about how much money we make from YouTube.
- [Bali: Away From The Madness](https://followtheboat.com/bali-away-from-the-madness/) - We had never had the urge to visit somewhere so touristy, but the northern coast of Bali is away from the madness.
- [Palm Fringed Beach Photo](https://followtheboat.com/palm-fringed-beach-photo/) - Hi everyone! We're currently in 'transit', which means Liz is in SE Asia and I'm in the UK. As such there will be no episode this week, so we thought we'd post up a photo for you to download instead. You are free to use it however you wish, providing it is not used for
- [Are You Downloading Our Photos?](https://followtheboat.com/are-you-downloading-our-photos/) - One of the benefits of being an FTB supporter is that you get access to our high-res images. Normally we add your email address to our Dropbox folder once you sign up, but occasionally this slips through the net. Recently, we've been in transit and not online much, so if you are not getting these
- [Follow Jamie's Progress With The Royal Photographic Society](https://followtheboat.com/follow-jamies-progress-with-the-royal-photographic-society/) - If you watched my presentation to the Royal Photographic Society a few months ago, you'll know that I've been working on a few travel photography projects. While I am back in the UK, I am putting aside some time to work on my latest project, my submission for my ARPS distinction. What is ARPS? The
- [Street photography from a small Yorkshire village](https://followtheboat.com/street-photography-from-a-small-yorkshire-village/) - A quick upload from my first week on our new boat, based in a small town in South Yorkshire. This move is going to have a big impact on my photography! We popped into Thorne town centre the other week, allowing me to grab just a couple of shots in between provisioning. Are these shots
- [Cleaning our diesel of water](https://followtheboat.com/cleaning-our-diesel-of-water/) - When you have this much water in your diesel, what do you do? You call in a man who has a very big pump and a whole array of filters! We first met Alastair of Viking Marine when we called him out in an 'emergency' a few weeks ago. After I failed to get the
- [How we got that night shot - understanding RAW photos](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-got-that-night-shot/) - If you caught Episode 391, you probably spotted the night shot taken on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal. If you look at the raw file, however, you might be wondering how we got the shot to look the way it does. This is how it comes before processing: What is RAW? Before we go any
- [A perfect spring weekend in England](https://followtheboat.com/a-perfect-spring-weekend-in-england/) - Us Brits are known for our obsession with the weather, and that's because it can be so changeable, but we hit the jackpot last weekend when we went for a little cruise down the canal. This time it was just Liz and myself, with no one to help us tie up or negotiate the lock.
- [We Cock Up On The New Junction Canal!](https://followtheboat.com/we-cock-up-on-the-new-junction-canal/) - Some boaters say the New Junction Canal in South Yorkshire is boring. It's one of the longest, straightest stretches of water on the whole network; squint hard enough and you can see an hour ahead of your journey. But we disagree (of course we do)! There are eight hurdles to contend with over a five
- [The fun Tamron 150-500mm telezoom lens for Sony - test shots](https://followtheboat.com/the-fun-tamron-150-500mm-telezoom-lens-for-sony-test-shots/) - I was over the moon to receive this beast of a lens in the post last week. It was loaned to me by one of our supporters, Petru, who also shoots Sony. The postage cost was astronomical, a fact I mention only to illustrate the shear girth of this lens, officially named the Tamron 150-500mm
- [Is off-grid mooring the last freedom?](https://followtheboat.com/is-off-grid-mooring-the-last-freedom/) - One of the last places you'll find the last freedom is off-grid mooring on the canals and rivers of the UK.
- [Bygone shipbuilding in the village of Thorne](https://followtheboat.com/bygone-shipbuilding-in-the-village-of-thorne/) - A Dutch engineer named Cornelius Vermuyden received permission from the king to drain the marshland.
- [Is foraging along England's canals safe? (Plus recipe for nettle soup)](https://followtheboat.com/is-foraging-along-englands-canals-safe-plus-recipe-for-nettle-soup/) - Even familiar wild plants can kill you. Hemlock and Dead Man's Fingers look an awful lot like cow parsley, but both are deadly
- [Working through the seasons](https://followtheboat.com/working-through-the-seasons/) - It’s the longest day of the year this week, and we’ve been living aboard our wide beam canal boat for five months now. While Jamie’s still waiting for autumn, for Liz nothing beats a British summer; you feel it everywhere, in the light, in the trees, in the birdsong, and in the wildlife. When asked
- [Summer has arrived, but boat maintenance never stops!](https://followtheboat.com/summer-has-arrived-but-boat-maintenance-never-stops/) - Summer is here; we feel it everywhere, in the light, in the trees, in the birdsong, and in the wildlife. From misty mornings to golden evenings, life on the canal changes with the seasons. In this week's video (linked below), we share the peace of living aboard — mixing real moments of remote work, daily
- [Installing 3kW of solar panel power on our boat - are we crazy?!](https://followtheboat.com/installing-3kw-of-solar-panel-power-on-our-boat-are-we-crazy/) - Ever wondered if you can power a floating home entirely with the sun? In this post and our latest video episode, we’re taking you aboard our wide beam canal boat for a full walkthrough of our solar panel installation — from layout to wiring to those tricky tech decisions. Whether you're baffled by series vs.
- [How I Use Infrared Photography for Black and White Photos](https://followtheboat.com/how-i-use-infrared-photography-for-black-and-white-photos/) - In our latest episode I include a few infrared photographs. I suspect many of you will not be familiar with infrared photography, so I'll give you a little overview. At the bottom of this post is a link to my photography website where I've published a post that goes into a lot more detail. Your
- [Would you like to see a live stream from our boat?](https://followtheboat.com/would-you-like-to-see-a-live-stream-from-our-boat/) - Would you like to see a permanent live stream from our boat? We have this crazy idea that we could install a dedicated live streaming camera to allow viewers to tune in at any time and watch our progress through the English waterways. However, we need your help. In order for YouTube to allow us
- [Would you drink canal water?!](https://followtheboat.com/would-you-drink-canal-water/) - In this week's episode we give our newly installed solar panels a test and take you to a beautiful little nature reserve that we suspect most passers-by overlook. It's worth a visit if you're in the area, but if you're not, let us take you there. A blog post including some of the beautiful photography
- [A complete guide to installing 3kW of solar on our boat](https://followtheboat.com/a-complete-guide-to-installing-3kw-of-solar-on-our-boat/) - This week's video is a bumper episode in which we cover the entire thought process and installation of our solar panels aboard our widebeam canal boat. You can watch the video, below, right now, but we've also included a comprehensive blog post too, which you can read here.
- [Our New Logo](https://followtheboat.com/our-new-logo/) - It took us a while but we've finally settled on a new logo for followtheboat. We needed something that would encapsulate our sailing heritage and our new lifestyle on the canals. The concept was developed by Liz. What do you think?
- [What are your thoughts on these logo ideas?](https://followtheboat.com/what-are-your-thoughts-on-these-logo-ideas/) - Our 'two sails' logo has become so synonymous with followtheboat that we're in no rush to change it. It is a little misleading, however, since Happidaze, our widebeam canal boat, doesn't have any sails. Perhaps we should install some! And while sailing no longer represents our current lifestyle, there's over 20 years of sailing-related content
- [It's Our 400th Episode... thanks to you!](https://followtheboat.com/its-our-400th-episode-thanks-to-you/) - For a bit of fun we take a look back at a few of our moments aboard Esper and compare it to life now aboard Happidaze. There are many similarities, not least the weather. Yep, even on a canal boat we have to be mindful of the winds. The great thing about being closer to
- [Thorne's forgotten shipbuilding and ancient history](https://followtheboat.com/thornes-forgotten-shipbuilding-and-ancient-history/) - Thorne Community Woods, a sprawling 79-acre haven of trees and meadows beside the canal...
- [Off-grid wild mooring (life on the riverbank)](https://followtheboat.com/off-grid-wild-mooring-life-on-the-riverbank/) - For the price of a Canal and River Trust licence, you can moor pretty much anywhere you like on the network. That’s over 2000 miles of navigable canals and rivers. Add to that a further 2000 miles or so of waterways not owned by the CRT, and there’s plenty of space to find your own
- [We're publishing our videos on Thursdays](https://followtheboat.com/were-publishing-our-videos-on-thursdays/) - Just a quick note to tell you we're moving our publishing day for YouTube videos to Thursday. During the summer months YouTube sees a general drop in viewing figures. The days are longer and we suspect you're out and about on a Sunday at 5pm. We know we are! With this in mind, publishing on
- [Lessons Learned from the New Junction Canal](https://followtheboat.com/lessons-learned-from-the-new-junction-canal/) - We all make mistakes, but it takes a hero to admit them, especially publicly! Of course if you know us, you know we don't shy away from admiting our mistakes, and we made a couple on this journey. More importantly we show you the wonders of the New Junction Canal, replete with its eight 'hurdles'
- [Will you be in London on 7th May? Fund Britain's Waterways Update](https://followtheboat.com/will-you-be-in-london-on-7th-may/) - A couple of episodes ago we featured the Fund Britain's Waterways flotilla passing through Thorne. If you missed it, FBW is a coalition of organisations representing hundreds of thousands of users and supporters of inland waterways. who are campaigning for national and local government to act now and protect the public benefit and natural capital
- [We Lost Control of our Boat](https://followtheboat.com/we-lost-control-of-our-boat/) - Who said strong winds were the preserve of sailors? It turns out that the "wrong" wind can affect canal boats as much as sailing boats.
- [Would you like to be in our book?](https://followtheboat.com/would-you-like-to-be-in-our-book/) - This is your opportunity to be involved; would you like to be in our book about sailing away?
- [Misty Morning on New Junction Canal](https://followtheboat.com/misty-morning-on-new-junction-canal/) - We've just uploaded a photo to the Patreon/FTBMates hi-res image folder for you to download. If you are a supporter and don't have access to this folder, get in touch and we'll add you!
- [Is Britain going to lose its canals?](https://followtheboat.com/is-britain-going-to-lose-its-canals/) - This week's episode features the few days we spent with Freddy, Seth and their dad, Marcus. It was a great little break but it coincides with the Fund Britain's Waterways campaign, which highlights the potential demise of the great British canal system. The weather for this trip was so warm, Brits around the country were
- [Say hello to our new crew: Marley the Dog](https://followtheboat.com/say-hello-to-our-new-crew-marley-the-dog/) - Meet our new crew, a very special dog named Marley. He arrived this week and has turned our world upside down. Our all time favourite shipmate was Millie, who lived with us for 13 years. She sailed thousands of miles from Turkey to Indonesia, through deep oceans and challenging weather to new countries and cultures.
- [Help Us With Our New Logo](https://followtheboat.com/help-us-with-our-new-logo/) - As we transition from sea to canal we need to address our logo. You're no doubt familiar with our current logo: What we like about this is its simplicity. The solid black sails against the FTB orange has great stand-out, but there are two important considerations to bear in mind when creating a logo: How
- [New Junction Tree](https://followtheboat.com/new-junction-tree/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [What's life like in an English canal boat marina?](https://followtheboat.com/whats-life-like-in-an-english-canal-boat-marina/) - For twenty years we've popped into some glamorous marinas, enjoying luxury swimming pools, cocktails at happy hour and sunset views, so how does an English canal boat marina compare? We love our new neighbourhood, but it's quite different. There's no sea view for starters, and the only swimming we can do is in the canal
- [Our MAIDEN VOYAGE - and all the MISTAKES!](https://followtheboat.com/our-maiden-voyage-and-all-the-mistakes/) - I always associate my birthday month of march as the beginning of spring, so the frosty start of our maiden voyage was a stark little reminder of our new cruising location. Still, the bright, cloudless morning was a pleasant welcome for Liz, myself and my brother Marcus who was up for the weekend. In fact,
- [Our latest podcast... from the tow-path!](https://followtheboat.com/our-latest-podcast-from-the-tow-path/) - In case you missed it, we've just published our latest podcast. You should be able to find the audio version on the usual channels like Spotify and iTunes. If you prefer watching the video version, check it out here.
- [Preliminary Boat Tour of Our New Widebeam](https://followtheboat.com/preliminary-boat-tour-of-our-new-widebeam/) - Whirlwind boat tour of our new boat: Widebeam Happidaze
- [Our First Mini New Boat Tour](https://followtheboat.com/our-first-mini-new-boat-tour/) - We filmed this mini new boat tour during our first brief visit to our new boat earlier this week.
- [How Did We Sell Esper So Fast?](https://followtheboat.com/how-did-we-sell-esper-so-fast/) - We're kicking off the year with episode one of our new season of video podcasts. First off, to address those two recurring questions...
- [A very merry Christmas to you!](https://followtheboat.com/a-very-merry-christmas-to-you/) - Greetings from wintry UK! We wish you a merry Christmas or, if that's not your thing, a happy holiday. We'd like to thank every one of you for your support, you mean so much to us. We look forward to catching up with you all in 2025, where we'll be starting on our new adventure.
- [We sold our boat (in record time)!](https://followtheboat.com/we-sold-our-boat-in-record-time/) - Yes, the rumours are true! I think some of you know the news already, but we sold Esper in record time! We had so much interest our advert crashed the Yachtworld website and we had people literally knocking on our boat asking to be put on the waiting list. It's been an insane couple of
- [You're not going to believe this!](https://followtheboat.com/youre-not-going-to-believe-this/) - Ahoy mates! We have some rather important news we'd like to share with you. For us this is perfect timing, we couldn't be happier, but we'll let the attached video do all the explaining.
- [The Embarrassment Of Running Aground On A Narrowboat](https://followtheboat.com/how-jamie-ended-up-running-aground-on-a-narrowboat/) - Running aground is one of those pit-of-your-stomach-fears all sailors have. On any boat. On any stretch of water. We haven't run aground in 20 years
- [Does Jamie Like Narrowboating Enough to Buy One?](https://followtheboat.com/does-jamie-like-narrowboating-enough-to-buy-one/) - Since he was in England earlier this month, and he missed mucking about in boats, Jamie decided to take up the suggestion to live on a canal boat.
- [Could our last sail be the best?](https://followtheboat.com/could-our-last-sail-be-the-best/) - Our last and best sail?
- [If This Is Our Last Ever Sail, It Better Be A GOOD One!](https://followtheboat.com/if-this-is-our-last-ever-sail-it-better-be-a-good-one/) - The big question for us is, will this be our last ever sail?
- [Near Misses and Knock-downs (Surviving 20 Years at Sea)](https://followtheboat.com/near-misses-and-knock-downs-surviving-20-years-at-sea/) - Surviving 20 years as cruisers has had its ups and downs. We share five of our near misses here...
- [How Do We Avoid Pirates in the Malacca Strait?](https://followtheboat.com/happy-sailing-alone-in-the-pirate-waters-of-indonesia/) - Sailing north-west across the pirate waters of Indonesia into the Malacca Strait used to be dangerous...
- [Are There Pirates in the Singapore Strait?](https://followtheboat.com/are-there-pirates-in-the-singapore-strait/) - ...with the South Easterly Trades still blowing, there were few places to shelter...
- [You See a Waterspout, What Do You Do?](https://followtheboat.com/when-four-waterspouts-appear-out-of-nowhere/) - If four waterspouts appeared in front of you, where would you go, what do you do? Heading North to Malaysia We sailed well for the rest of the day, but by the late afternoon the sky began to darken. Heavy clouds gathered behind us; then I saw the first water spout. As you're probably aware,
- [When Waterspouts Fall Out of the Cloud](https://followtheboat.com/when-waterspouts-fall-out-of-the-cloud/) - You're sailing into the night, no land in sight and 200 miles to go, then four waterspouts drop out of the cloud, what would you do?
- [Checking out of Indonesia at Belitung](https://followtheboat.com/checking-out-of-indonesia-at-belitung/) - Post-COVID, beautiful Belitung has been suffering from a lack of international tourism, a situation compounded by problems with local air carriers. There’s only one ferry a week, and flights to the island have been cancelled. Our local friend and agent, Ervan, explained that fewer yachts are visiting the island too, which has devastated the income
- [Goodbye Indonesia, What a Ride It's Been!](https://followtheboat.com/goodbye-indonesia-what-a-ride-its-been/) - After two and a half years traveling and sailing, we say goodbye Indonesia! And what a ride it's been!
- [Nothing Like It In 20 Years!](https://followtheboat.com/nothing-like-it-20-years/) - With the weather and wind changing in our favour, it was time to leave beautiful Karimunjawa, an island in an archipelago in the middle of the Java Sea. The strange calm heading south-east from Sumatra had morphed into a north-easterly. This was great and worked for us, so we set off on what we hoped
- [Sailing Under Rare Positive Lightning](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-under-rare-positive-lightning/) - Positive lightning is rare and accounts for less than 5% of strikes worldwide. It's 10 times stronger, reaches far further and is more lethal than regular old negative lightning. It can also come out of the blue on a clear day. Sailing through lightning storms is inevitable here in the tropics, and it's something you
- [Should All Boats Have Bum Guns?](https://followtheboat.com/should-all-boats-have-bum-guns/) - Part 2 of your questions in which we include that favourite subjects of cruisers, toilets and bum guns.
- [Do You Use a Bum Gun?](https://followtheboat.com/do-you-use-a-bum-gun/) - In Part 2 of "ask us anything", we tackle whether your sailboat should have a bum gun.
- [java-sea-sunset](https://followtheboat.com/java-sea-sunset/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Unspoilt Tropical Islands in the Java Sea](https://followtheboat.com/unspoilt-tropical-islands-in-the-java-sea/) - The 36 hour passage from Bawean to Karimunjawa threw one long squall at us in the middle of the night to liven things up. But solid and dependable SY Esper kept us safe and secure. This week we are in the Java Sea, south of Borneo and north of Java, an area that ships race
- [What do I miss about being on the boat?](https://followtheboat.com/what-do-i-miss-about-being-on-the-boat/) - If you watched or listened to our recent Q&A, you'll know we were asked about what we miss when we are not on the boat. As full-time liveaboards for almost two decades (yes, it really has been that long), not being on the boat is a strange thing. Do I miss it or does it
- [Your Questions Answered (Part 1)](https://followtheboat.com/your-questions-answered-part-1/) - This is Part 1 of our answers to your questions. We had so many (and they're still coming in!) that we couldn't answer them all in one go. This looks like it might be the beginning of a series… Keep watching for Part 2 coming soon. Here are the time-codes… 00:00 We answer your questions…01:42
- [Which YouTubers Do You Despise? Q&A Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/which-youtubers-do-you-despise-qa-part-1/) - We do our best to answer your questions on sailing and living on a boat, but weren't too sure how to answer the one about "which YouTubers do you despise?"
- [Got a question? Pop it here in the comments…](https://followtheboat.com/got-a-question-pop-it-here-in-the-comments/) - Ask us ANYTHING: sailing, travelling, sailboats, living aboard, how we started, best times, worst times, nothing's out of bounds
- [malacca-sunset](https://followtheboat.com/malacca-sunset/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Amazing Night Sailing Footage! ✨](https://followtheboat.com/amazing-night-sailing-footage-✨/) - With an almost full moon, we captured some beautiful night-sailing footage across the Java Sea to some of its remotest islands...
- [Tips for Sailing at Night](https://followtheboat.com/tips-for-sailing-at-night/) - Sailing at night can be a precious moment for introspection and meditation. But it can sometimes be fraught with hazards...
- [Night Sailing: Dream or Nightmare?](https://followtheboat.com/night-sailing-dream-or-nightmare/) - Night sailing can be the best time on a boat; sometimes it's just plain stressful.
- [Sailing Across Bali](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-across-bali/) - Our episodes are now close in real time, and this one comes from northern Bali, just before we set off across the Java Sea.
- [Crossing the Lombok Strait](https://followtheboat.com/crossing-the-lombok-strait/) - The Lombok Strait is part of the Bali Sea and is known for being notoriously fickle (and on occasion impassable).
- [How We Sail Goosewing (Crossing the Lombok Strait)](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-sail-goosewing-crossing-the-lombok-strait/) - It can be a bit tricky to set up, but with practice allows for a safe, fun passage.
- [How Much Money Do We Make From YouTube?](https://followtheboat.com/how-much-money-we-make-from-youtube/) - In this video and podcast we break down how much money we make from YouTube.
- [Bawean-Paddy-Fields](https://followtheboat.com/bawean-paddy-fields/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Moonrock From Above](https://followtheboat.com/moonrock-from-above/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Sumbawa Currents](https://followtheboat.com/sumbawa-currents/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [What YouTube pays us doesn't even pay the overheads!](https://followtheboat.com/what-youtube-pays-us-doesnt-even-pay-the-overheads/) - So why do we do it? Because we've been telling the story of our cruising life for 20 years and we're not going to stop now! And we let you in the secret of our favourite ever anchorage… with some gorgeous footage and personal images from Jamie.
- [NW-Bali-Looking-West](https://followtheboat.com/nw-bali-looking-west/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [How We Use Our Anchor and Ground Tackle](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-use-our-anchor-and-ground-tackle/) - Getting to grips with your anchor and ground tackle is crucial to successful cruising.
- [Anchoring in Real-time](https://followtheboat.com/anchoring-in-real-time/) - Getting to grips with your ground tackle and being comfortable at anchor is crucial to successful cruising.
- [Too Much Drama and Misinformation](https://followtheboat.com/too-much-drama-and-misinformation/) - In this week's real-time update, we have a rant about the bullshit we see on the internet about sailing, southeast Asia and specifically sailing channels.
- [sumut-south-1](https://followtheboat.com/sumut-south-1/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Sumbawa-Fishermen-at-Sunset](https://followtheboat.com/sumbawa-fishermen-at-sunset/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Too Many YouTube Sailing Channels Are Faking It](https://followtheboat.com/too-many-youtube-sailing-channels-are-faking-it/) - Some sailing channels like to shoot footage of what they see, but too many keep the camera on themselves, ignoring what we can see in the background and getting their facts wrong.
- [We Need to Talk About Sailing Channels: De-bunking the Bullshit](https://followtheboat.com/we-need-to-talk-about-sailing-channels-de-bunking-the-bullshit/) - We need to talk about YouTube sailing channels. Cruising is exciting enough without the made-up jeopardy and added drama some channels invent.
- [Lombok to Malaysia in 1200 Miles!](https://followtheboat.com/lombok-to-malaysia-in-1200-miles/) - It’s been a long, long wait, but we’re thrilled to have started our 1200 NM passage from Lombok to Malaysia. Woohoo! We’re excited to be doing what we love, and are looking forward to the places and people we hope to encounter in the adventure ahead of us. And, of course, sharing those experiences with
- [1200 Miles from Lombok to Malaysia](https://followtheboat.com/1200-miles-from-lombok-to-malaysia/) - Our voyage to Malaysia has started, and we're thrilled to talk about it in real-time during the first passage north along the coast of Lombok. Time stamps in this episode:00:00 Podcasting since 2009! 00:59 Catch-up or continue with vlogs?01:45 "I'm fed up with big heads"05:17 Shakedown positivity!06:18 First time to Bali07:48 Why were we delayed
- [1200 Mile Sail to Malaysia!](https://followtheboat.com/sail-to-malaysia/) - This is the first of many regular real-time updates in the form of videos and podcasts which we hope to deliver as we sail to Malaysia.
- [An Earthquake Shook Our Sailboat!](https://followtheboat.com/an-earthquake-shook-our-sailboat/) - [S04E28] At 06:00 the boat shook and there was the sound of thunder: we had just experienced an earthquake!
- [Steering Repairs & Night Photography From Jakarta](https://followtheboat.com/steering-repairs-night-photography-from-jakarta/) - Before we return to the boat yard for steering and skeg repairs, we take a short break in Jakarta. Cities always provide inspiration for Jamie's images, and when they are lit up at night it's time for a little night photography… Don't forget as an FTBMate you have access to our VIP discord community, let
- [Ferry-Stop-Gili-Gede](https://followtheboat.com/ferry-stop-gili-gede/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [What have we been doing?](https://followtheboat.com/waiting-in-south-lombok/) - Hopefully you've been too busy with your own lives to wonder what we've been up to! Earthquakes aside, as per our most recent podcast, we've been sitting pretty tight, waiting. Wind and Visas I think most of you know that we've been waiting for the winds to turn on order to make that passage up
- [What Would You Do In An Earthquake?](https://followtheboat.com/what-would-you-do-in-an-earthquake/) - At 06:00 the boat shook to the sound of thunder: we had just experienced an earthquake at anchor. What next? Listen hereOr watch the video podcast here...
- [Beach-Flower](https://followtheboat.com/beach-flower/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Jamie ducks out, and Liz takes over](https://followtheboat.com/55330-2/) - After weeks of agonising work, we finally managed to drop the rudder in readiness for repairs and replacement parts. But, Jamie got called back to the UK, so everything went on hold. Or did it? The newest episode is up and running, ad-free, just for you.
- [100 Sailors Said DO THIS To Be A Successful Cruiser](https://followtheboat.com/top-cruising-advice-from-over-one-hundred-real-cruisers/) - As a successful cruiser, what would be your one piece of advice for newbies? Just under 150 real-life cruisers gave us their tips...
- [Priceless Cruising Tips from One Hundred Successful Cruisers](https://followtheboat.com/priceless-cruising-tips-from-one-hundred-successful-cruisers/) - Over 100 real-life cruisers answered our question, “If you were going to offer ONE piece of PRACTICAL advice to a new or would-be cruiser, what would it be?”
- [The Most Frustrating Repair We've Ever Faced | Ep 371](https://followtheboat.com/the-most-frustrating-repair-weve-ever-faced-ep-371/) - The most frustrating repair we've ever face continued into its second month. Would it ever end? This is the second part to our last video in which these troubles began...
- [The Most Frustrating Repair We've Ever Faced | Ep 370](https://followtheboat.com/the-most-frustrating-repair-weve-ever-faced-ep-370/) - While facing the most frustrating boar repair of all time, we spent most of Week 3 whacking the fitting with brute force while trying to avoid damage to the bronze heel.
- [What Happens When Your Watermaker Is Decommissioned?](https://followtheboat.com/decommissioned-watermaker/) - I'd noticed recently that our watermaker, a Schenker 30, was not producing enough water. Moreover, the bulge pump was running every half an hour, which meant that water was leaking from somewhere. This made sense. If the pressure wasn't building to its optimum level due to a leak, it wasn't reaching its optimum output of
- [Have Apps Made Chart Plotters Redundant?](https://followtheboat.com/have-apps-made-chart-plotters-redundant/) - There are apps for this and apps for that, they are everywhere. But are you familiar with the best sailing apps? We use them every day and reckon that we are better cruisers for it. The amount of information at our fingertips as sailors these days means that chart plotters are becoming less important. What
- [Apps or Chart Plotter: Which is better?](https://followtheboat.com/apps-or-chart-plotter-which-is-better/) - [S04E26] In the apps or chart plotter debate, some say apps have already taken over from chart plotters. Do you agree? We believe the right apps can improve our cruising experience and make life more comfortable at sea, they may even save a life. In this podcast we break down the best apps for sailing
- [Guaranteed Reasons Why Your Cruising Dreams Will Fail](https://followtheboat.com/guaranteed-reasons-why-your-cruising-dreams-will-fail/) - This is no random made-up list of why your cruising dreams will fail. It is based on what we've actually witnessed since we began sailing and cruising in 2005.
- [Sunset-at-Del-Ray](https://followtheboat.com/sunset-at-del-ray/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [We've Rebuilt Our Website And Have A Discount For You](https://followtheboat.com/new-website-and-discount/) - It's amazing what you can achieve when you're stuck at anchor, waiting for the winds to change! Sure, we've done some tinkering with things like the watermaker and inverter, but we've also, finally, pulled our socks up and sorted out the damn website. It's a whole new thing of beauty and to celebrate we have
- [Sunset Fisherman](https://followtheboat.com/labuan-local-jpg-3/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. Here is the download link
- [Old Rope](https://followtheboat.com/old-rope-jpg/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You may download the image here
- [Esper-At-Komodo](https://followtheboat.com/esper-at-komodo/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [Rhum-Do](https://followtheboat.com/rhum-do/) - We have just posted a new full-resolution image to our High-Res Image folder! As a supporter, you are free to download this image and use it for non-commercial purposes. You can Download the image here
- [The Most Important Piece of Equipment on our Boat](https://followtheboat.com/best-boat-gear-cost-five-dollars/) - The other day, while provisioning, I only had one thing on my mind. Not cheese or dragon fruit or biscuits or even coffee. No, I needed to buy a spare of the most important piece of equipment on the boat. I knew that if we broke our current one, our lives would be a misery.
- [The Best, Smallest Travel Camera](https://followtheboat.com/smallest-travel-camera/) - I know that you know that I'm mad for cameras, but bear with me! This could be the best camera for travel, and it's likely you've never heard of it. This is really an excuse to post up a few sample shots taken early one morning at sunrise. No doubt I'll talk about it more
- [This is Why Your Cruising Dreams WILL FAIL | Sailing Video Podcast 048](https://followtheboat.com/this-is-why-your-cruising-dreams-will-fail-sailing-video-podcast-048/) - There are at least seven reasons why your cruising dreams will fail. There, we've said it. In this video podcast we elaborate on the reasons, explaining in more detail why it is so important to think about the dangers and pitfalls of cruising. Do you have the courage? There's LOTS to think about before jumping
- [Seven Authentic Reasons Why Your Cruising Dreams Will Fail](https://followtheboat.com/seven-authentic-reasons-why-your-cruising-dreams-will-fail/) - Your cruising dreams will fail more easily than you think. Read these seven reasons to find out why...
- [How to Survive Extreme Heat (On a sailboat)](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-survive-extreme-heat-on-a-sailboat/) - [S04E13]Did you know that heatstroke causes the body's cells to melt from the inside out? It's not just heat we need to think about, if the humidity is high we can reach crisis levels very quickly. In this video podcast, we look at how our bodies keep us cool in extreme heat on a sailboat.
- [Crossing Borders on a Boat](https://followtheboat.com/crossing-borders-on-a-boat/) - Crossing borders on a boat is one of those questions we are asked about almost daily. Although it is something we do so often that we don’t even think about it, we appreciate that for many people crossing borders into the unknown is a daunting prospect. To hear some of the bizarre situations we’ve found
- [We are splitting up!](https://followtheboat.com/we-are-splitting-up/) - [S04E16] Yes, that's right, we are splitting up! (Before you continue, please read the title image again...) In this week's video podcast, we have a chat about Jamie heading back to the UK, and Liz staying behind on SY Esper. Here are the time codes: 00:00 Why are we splitting up?01:16 This is why we
- [The Grass is Always Greener](https://followtheboat.com/grass-is-always-greener/) - [S04E17] With Jamie in the UK and Liz in Indonesia (and with 8000 miles between us) we discover the grass is always greener. And how important food is to both of us... Chapters: 00:00 8,000 miles apart01:35 Bum wash!02:33 The food we miss04:32 The weather09:01 Mosquitoes09:44 Burning plastic11:33 Three types of pollution14:53 Cost of living
- [When Should You Stop Cruising?](https://followtheboat.com/when-should-you-stop-cruising/) - [S04E18] We have been cruising around the world full time since 2006. But how long can we keep going? What would make us stop and give it all up? We ask why cruisers stop sailing, and wonder if it's time for a new adventure... Chapters: 00:00 Jamie in UK; Liz in Indonesia02:36 Caring for family07:50
- [When Should You Start Cruising? JFDI!](https://followtheboat.com/when-should-you-start-cruising-jfdi/) - [S04E19] JFDI! Do you want to be a cruiser? Are you planning to become a cruiser? Stop thinking about it! JUST FLIPPING DO IT! 💪 Subjects and time-codes: 00:00 Rats on board... 04:20 How we decided to start living on a boat 08:39 Start looking for boats 10:06 Start travelling 10:31 JFDI! (Stop dreaming; start
- [How to Use Still Images in Video](https://followtheboat.com/still-images-in-videos/) - [S04E19] How does understanding the 'rules' of photography help to make better videos? Does photography even have a place in video? What is the "rule of thirds" and when is the "golden hour"? Can filming at midday ever work? Are you comfortable filming people in the street? In your experience, how do local people respond
- [Where Have We Sailed in the Last 17 Years?](https://followtheboat.com/the-last-17-years/) - [S04E20] We've just completed 17 years cruising and travelling the world aboard SY Esper. It's been one, long adventure which often took us to places we weren't expecting. Here's to the next 17 years! 💬 If you enjoyed this and have any comments, continue the chat on DISCORDJoin our club of followers and viewers and
- [Sailing Across the Indian Ocean Nearly Broke Us (and Our Sailboat)](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-across-the-indian-ocean/) - [S04E21] When we left the Maldives at the end of May 2013, we had no idea that sailing across the Indian Ocean would be the hardest thing we have ever done. It nearly broke us, and our sailboat. If you've ever wondered what it's like to cross an ocean on a sailboat, we let you
- [No depth-sounder, no autopilot. Who cares? We're sailing!](https://followtheboat.com/we-are-sailing/) - In this week's episode, we lose our autopilot and depth sounder, but who cares, we're sailing! The last time we lost our steering was 10 years ago across the Indian Ocean. This time, though, we're coastal cruising, and as seasoned sailors losing the depth sounder as well as the autopilot didn't phase us. Instead, we
- [A Rare Glimpse Inside Our Sailboat + Meet Jamie on Zoom!](https://followtheboat.com/rps-talk/) - Liz rashly picked up our new camera inside our sailboat, a DJI Pocket 3, to film herself walking from her 'boffice' to Jamie's work station, unintentionally revealing the mess we are currently living in! But it was all in a good cause, to interview Jamie about his forthcoming FREE Royal Photographic Online talk. We have
- [6 Tips For Stress-free Cruising and Sailing](https://followtheboat.com/6-tips-for-stress-free-cruising-and-sailing/) - [S04E22] This week we’re giving away 6 tips for stress-free cruising. These are the things that make long-term cruising life a happier and more comfortable experience. We’re NOT talking about sail plans, types of sailboat, navigation, understanding the weather or sailing techniques. Can you diagnose a fault with the engine if it breaks down in
- [Animals on Boats | Good and Bad](https://followtheboat.com/animals-on-boats/) - [S04E23] There will always be animals on boats, whether you want them there or not. To live on a boat means living with nature: on land in the sea and in the air. Some are friendlier than others and will make your life better. Some won’t... Sailors over the centuries have often gone to sea
- [Sailing West (Along the Sunda Islands)](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-west-along-the-sumba-islands/) - With not one but two waterfalls on the tourist trail, the island of Moyo makes for a great stop when sailing west along the Sumba islands of Indonesia. MOYO ISLAND We spent a good week here, getting to know the local chief and his villagers, while hanging out at the beachside restaurants. Pulau Moyo is
- [Sailing is Horrible (Sometimes)](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-is-horrible/) - Sometimes sailing is horrible. There, we've said it. Sailing is not always desert islands, turquoise water and coconuts: sometimes sailing really is horrible. When you can't make any headway, there's no wind and nowhere safe to anchor, it can get you down. We rocked and rolled our way along the northern coast of Lombok. It
- [Sourcing Boat Parts in Remote Places](https://followtheboat.com/pod-047/) - [S04E24] Sourcing boat parts in remote places is something all cruisers should be thinking about. You're anchored off a remote island in a faraway country and you've had a system failure, what do you do? How do you source an engine part? Maybe you've run out of fuel for the boat or the dinghy. Has
- [Come and have a chat...](https://followtheboat.com/about-ftbm/) - At a time when factual narratives are a scarcity, we believe that everyone should learn about sailing and travel in an engaging way. There's no fakery with FTB.
- [What to do while you wait](https://followtheboat.com/what-to-do-while-you-wait/) - What to do while you wait for... engine parts? the wind to change? your visas to arrive? the storm to blow over? Has anyone done a study on the amount of time cruisers spend waiting? What do you do while you wait? WAITING Is a Big Part of Cruising ...But it's not so bad. Sometimes
- [The Southeast Asian Giant Puzzle](https://followtheboat.com/the-giant-puzzle/) - [S04E22] "I’d be interested to learn from you how you plan your cruising in SE Asia. To me it sounds like a giant puzzle." We thought it would be an easy question to answer until we examined all the information we have amassed over the past decade. Seriously, we could write a book! This is
- [No time to edit YouTube videos!](https://followtheboat.com/no-time-to-edit-youtube-videos/) - That's right, no time to edit Youtube videos... apart from this little one at the end of the year with an update and mini preview of what's coming next! 2023 has been quite a mixed bag of highlights and lowlights for us, how was it for you? As the title suggests, we haven't had time
- [The Non Radioactive Lens - SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (8 Element)](https://followtheboat.com/the-radioactive-lens/) - INTRODUCTION This is my second 'one hour photo' project in which I take one lens and present a few photos from a photography walk-about. For non-photographers, it will give a little taste of the nightlife in semi-locked down Kota Kinabalu. In this project I wanted to really push the limits of night-time photography, testing both
- [Crossing Borders (on a sailboat)](https://followtheboat.com/crossing-borders-on-a-sailboat/) - [S04E15] "How do you cross borders on a sailboat" is the number one question we get asked. All the time! And sure enough, when we put a call out for podcast topics to discuss, it was the most popular subject you asked us to talk about. We’ve avoided tackling it so far, but today is
- [We need YOUR HELP!](https://followtheboat.com/we-need-your-help-2/) - [S04E15] We need YOUR HELP! Liz is not well, and nobody needs to hear someone sniffing and coughing their way through a podcast, so this week we're postponing the episode and asking for your help instead... What would YOU like us to talk about in a future podcast? Do you have any burning questions? We're
- [How a Sailboat Galley Works](https://followtheboat.com/how-a-sailboat-galley-works/) - [S04E14] Our followers ask about the sailboat galley more than any other topic, and it generated the biggest response in our DISCORD group when we asked what we should talk about in the next podcast. In this podcast, we break down your galley questions into three broad topics: Provisioning Storing Set-up & Equipment And throw
- [How to Buy Your First Boat: PART 2](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-buy-your-first-boat-part-2/) - [S04E12] In “How to Buy Your First Boat: PART 2” we walk you through how to make a boat purchase. Support our work with a cuppa tea or a little rum! 🫖🥃 We show you where to start your search, how to inspect each boat you view, the pitfalls you'll encounter along the way, and
- [Stunning? Or a Hideous Mess?](https://followtheboat.com/stunning-or-a-hideous-mess/) - Stunning or a hideous mess? Indonesia has captivated us like no other country. Perhaps it's more like India than anywhere else. It's a country of contrasts, and you either love or hate it. There is no in-between. Surrounded by the majestic beauty of volcanoes and rainforests, we have become used to sailing our way through
- [How to Buy Your First Boat: PART 1](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-buy-your-first-boat-part-1/) - [S04E11] In "How to Buy Your First Boat: PART 1" we arm you with the knowledge you need BEFORE you start shopping for your first sailboat. Did you know that you MUST answer two questions in order to make the right decision? Support our work with a cuppa tea or a little rum! 🫖🥃 We
- [Tourists Are Screwing It Up For Everyone](https://followtheboat.com/tourists-are-screwing-it-up-for-everyone/) - [S04E10] Did you know that tourists insulting a country’s customs on social media or in YouTube videos are likely to get thrown in jail? It's certainly true in south-east Asia. And it's not just tourists, cruisers are increasingly making travel difficult for ALL of us. Don't mistake the tendency of people in south-east Asia to
- [5 Reasons NOT to Buy a Boat (Revisited)](https://followtheboat.com/6-reasons-not-to-buy-a-sailboat/) - [S04E09] There are many YouTube channels dedicated to showing you what a beautiful and fantastical life it is to live on a sailboat. It's the dream, right? But is that true? Sure, some of the time there are rainbows (and even the occasional unicorn), but believe us when we tell you after 17 years of
- [Are Social Influencers Destroying Tourism?](https://followtheboat.com/are-social-influencers-destroying-tourism/) - [S04E08] Does shining a light on remote communities and pristine islands around the world bring "the wrong kind of tourism"? Is it better to keep these places secret? Perhaps filming undisturbed locations is ruining travel for the rest of us. So do sailing YouTubers need to think twice before alerting the rest of the world
- [How 17 Years On A Sailboat Changed Us](https://followtheboat.com/17-years-on-a-sailboat/) - [S04E07] Yes, we've spent the last 17 years on a sailboat! Travelling and sailing the world for such a long time has opened our eyes and changed our attitudes in many ways. In this podcast we talk about how the cruising life has changed us, covering subjects like ego, control-freakery, patience, tolerance, materialism, forgiveness and
- [Cruising Cock-Ups!](https://followtheboat.com/10-worst-mistakes-sailors-make/) - [S04E07] We ALL make mistakes on a sailboat, so don't believe anyone who says they don't! This is our Top 10 Cruising Cock-Ups, and it comes with a little help from our viewers and supporters. If you're feeling stupid or embarrassed about what you did and want to feel less of a fool, this is
- [10 Worst Jobs on a Sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/10-worst-jobs-on-a-sailboat/) - [S04E06] Can you guess the worst job on a sailboat? In last week's episode Liz revealed her least favourite job. As long-term cruisers, we can affirm that life on a sailboat is an adventure. It can be a peaceful getaway, a thrilling ride, or a challenging experience that tests your limits. However, not all jobs
- [Is Sailing In Southeast Asia Difficult?](https://followtheboat.com/is-sailing-in-southeast-asia-difficult/) - [S04E05] Sailing in Southeast Asia is as easy or as difficult as you make it. Like any part of the world, it is planning and preparation that keep you safe and happy on a sailboat. We believe it is no more dangerous or difficult than any other area, in fact we think it's often safer!
- [7 Tips For Surviving Your Relationship in a Tiny Home](https://followtheboat.com/7-tips-for-surviving-your-relationship-in-a-tiny-home/) - [S04E04] Living 24/7 with a partner in a tiny home can be a challenge; make that tiny home a sailboat and you have added hurdles. Get it right and you'll have a fulfilling and rewarding experience. In our latest podcast, we answer this question and many others. In the meantime, here are some tips to
- [Why Is The Engine Knocking?](https://followtheboat.com/why-is-the-engine-knocking/) - "Why is the engine knocking?" The question had plagued us all the way from Sulawesi to Lombok, and had played havoc with Jamie's anxiety. But now, at last, we had the chance to identify the problem and hopefully fix it. We would need to look at the flexible coupling, shaft and dripless seal before we
- [Wanna win some FTB clobber?](https://followtheboat.com/wanna-win-some-ftb-clobber/) - If you are a supporter or have tipped us using YouTube's 'Thanks' feature, we're looking for photos of your daily view, taken in the last seven days. The winner gets one of these lovely followtheboat items from our shop. Head on over to our Discord server and find the 'promos' channel to upload your photo.
- [Do Sailors Drink Too Much?](https://followtheboat.com/do-sailors-drink-too-much/) - [S04E03] Is there any truth to the long-standing stereotype that sailors drink more than the rest of the population? In this podcast, we talk about why Jamie gave up the booze, how this has affected our lives, and reveal the negative side to not drinking. Do you enjoy a tipple, and would you ever consider
- [It's OK To Have Anxiety](https://followtheboat.com/its-ok-to-have-anxiety/) - [S04E02] What happens if you're gripped by fear and anxiety on a small boat in the middle of nowhere, and there is no help coming? In this frank discussion, we cover what set off Jamie's anxiety, how we are coming to terms with it, and what it means for followtheboat. We talk through your comments
- [Can You Drink Rainwater?](https://followtheboat.com/can-you-drink-rainwater/) - [S04E01] Since we last spoke to you, we've sailed hundreds of miles to Lombok in Indonesia. It's been incredible, incomparable and, at times, impossible. The podcasts are BACK! And we want your questions, answers and comments. Click here for ways to support us - become a Patreon - join FTBMates - bung a quid in
- [We've reached THE END!](https://followtheboat.com/weve-reached-the-end/) - This is it, we've reached The End. A few months and 2500 miles from Malaysia to Indonesia later, we would be arriving at our destination, Medana Bay Marina. It's been incredible, incomparable and at times impossible. Broken engine mounts, a snapped deck fitting, dirty fuel, charging issues, a snarled prop, 40-knot storms, and five used
- [Perfect Trade Wind Sailing](https://followtheboat.com/trade-wind-sailing/) - We've had some interesting trade wind sailing in the past: the Arabian Sea was slow, and the Indian Ocean was feisty. But this was just about the most perfect trade wind sailing we have ever had. Strong, constant wind, current on our side and clear skies was bliss! Up until this moment it felt like
- [Things are changing - please read!](https://followtheboat.com/things-are-changing-please-read/) - We have some exciting developments happening at FTB HQ and we wanted you to be the first to know about them. We want to stay in touch with you and we want to offer you more than just weekly video updates, and we believe our new project is the way forwards, both for us and
- [Time to QUIT?](https://followtheboat.com/time-to-quit/) - Do you know when it's time to quit? When we think of cruising, we often conjure up images of remote idylls set among turquoise seas and white-sand desert islands. A bit like the nameless atoll where we found ourselves anchored in eastern Sulawesi. Our route out of the atoll was simple: head east in 15m
- [We Were Spinning 360°](https://followtheboat.com/spinning-360-degrees/) - We were Spinning 360°, with water gushing at the boat from all sides. And this was just while we were anchored! Once we pulled up the hook, the Molucca Sea started to throw some of the oddest currents it could muster straight at us. And so the real fun began. The most fraught part of
- [Fighting currents when diving and sailing!](https://followtheboat.com/fighting-currents-when-diving-and-sailing/) - We ducked into the secluded bay of Balantak Utara to avoid headwinds, and to save further wear on the yet-to-be-identified-rattling coming from the engine bay. So after provisioning with diesel and supplies, it was time to sail south towards counter-currents, headwinds and unruly waves. But before all that excitement, we had time to slip in
- [We killed our engine dead](https://followtheboat.com/we-killed-our-engine-dead/) - When you're in a narrow channel with reefs all around and the engine stops dead, what do you do? It happened to us while sailing remote Sulawesi. The world falls out of your body when the engine judders to a violent halt. What the hell caused it, and what can you do about it? We
- [Nazar's widow is struggling, can you help?](https://followtheboat.com/nazars-widow-is-struggling-can-you-help/) - 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. We wrote about Nazar and his family in this blog post Times are tough for us all at the moment, but if you could spare even the smallest donation it would
- [8000 Miles in 36 Hours](https://followtheboat.com/8000-miles-in-36-hours/) - Yes, in our latest instalment we're being battered by storms yet again in Sulawesi. But not before we relax with the friendliest dolphins, take in the incredibly stunning coastal views and get the sails out. Then, as the visibility disappeared, and while we were getting ready to drop the anchor, the wind topped 48 knots.
- [We are taking a break](https://followtheboat.com/casting-off-020/) - [S03E20] This is the last podcast for a while because we have a lot of miles ahead of us. We are sailing to a deadline (our visas will run out end July) so we will have few opportunities to relax or get on with editing over the next two months. So, to ease our workload,
- [Sailing Overnight to Sulawesi (we hit a log)](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-overnight-to-sulawesi/) - Overnight sails in south-east Asia are particularly challenging, not least because the waters are full of obstacles that you can't see in the dark. Like logs. During this passage, we left in thunder and lightning and sailed for 150 miles across a shipping lane in ever-changing winds. We aimed to reach Tolitoli (our destination) in
- [Sailing Against a Rip-Roaring Current... to Tranquility!](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-against-a-rip-roaring-current/) - With five knots of current pushing against the boat, it was painful maneuvering through the narrow channel into Maratua atoll. The going was slow, really slow, we were barely making one knot. But we reckoned it would be worth it... In the first episode from this slice of heaven (the kind of remote place you
- [A Hard Slog](https://followtheboat.com/journey-or-destination/) - Salamat Datang! Welcome to the Derawan archipelago, one of the least known and most remote places we have visited so far. It's time to start discovering some proper desert islands again. So far in this adventure, our journey to Sulawesi has been a hard slog. And as we left amazing Tarakan, we hoped the next
- [We Made It To Indonesia, but...](https://followtheboat.com/we-made-it-to-indonesia/) - ...the first week was a series of delays, boat repairs, and storms! This incredible country has put us through some tests since we arrived, but the good news is that we’re still smiling and loving it here. Can’t wait to show you some of the beautiful places and people we have encountered since our arrival.
- [Indonesia Won't Let Us In (Now What?)](https://followtheboat.com/indonesia-wont-let-us-in/) - The situation is out of control, it's out the window. We have checked out of Malaysia, but we can't check into Indonesia for over a thousand miles. Does this mean we turn round and try the Philippines? With frayed nerves, we set sail to Nunukan, the closest port of entry in Kalimantan. All we had
- [Malaysia Kicked Us Out...](https://followtheboat.com/malaysia-kicked-us-out/) - This post takes us right up to Tawau, the last anchorage before entering Indonesia. We left Bohay Dulang (the most beautiful anchorage we've ever seen) because it was time to head south to the last stop in Malaysia. Tawau is right on the border between Sabah and Kalimantan and was where we had to check
- [Loud and Scary Noises at Night](https://followtheboat.com/loud-night-noises/) - Sailing along Sabah's eastern shore was never going to be easy, but loud and scary noises at night weren't on the "to worry about" list. Yes, sailing in waters and anchoring in places that are deemed extremely dangerous because of piracy was on that list. Having to make temporary repairs to broken rigging in remote
- [Sailing with purpose!](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-with-purpose/) - For the first time in years, we are sailing with purpose. We have a long route ahead of us to a brand new destination and it feels GREAT! And just to make life even better, we are sailing (not motoring), reaching some of our fastest times and Liz is catching fish! Watch the full video...
- [Failing Equipment in Pirate Waters](https://followtheboat.com/failing-equipment/) - There have been kidnappings and piracy for decades along the northern and eastern coast of Sabah, so equipment failure in these dangerous pirate waters is the last thing we need. In fact, this otherwise beautiful sailing area has been disputed for centuries by Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. So we were delighted and grateful that
- [Goodbye Marina! Hello Open Sea!](https://followtheboat.com/goodbye-sutera/) - We're sailing every day, with little connection. But we're filming all the time and editing when we can. This is the first two days of our new grand adventure. So, goodbye Sutera Harbour Marina, hello open seas! We're so excited to be off on a new sailing adventure for the first time in two years.
- [We've got 1500NM to go, but...](https://followtheboat.com/1500nm-to-go/) - ...before we cast off the lines there are just one or two jobs we need to attend to... Every cruiser has niggling boat repair and maintenance projects which they can live with while they're getting on with life, but when you're about to make a long passage to a new country, you need to attend
- [Casting Off - Followtheboat's New Podcast Series](https://followtheboat.com/followtheboat-new-podcast-series/) - [S03E01] We're so excited to launch our new weekly video podcasts. Podcasts are in our DNA, like all sailors and cruisers we love 'em! For a long time now, we've been trying to think of ways to keep as close to real time as possible. But, as you probably already know, like most channels we
- [Blue City Back Streets](https://followtheboat.com/blue-city-back-streets/) - This week we're going to get lost in the back streets of Jodhpur town itself. There are plenty of sounds to take in here, with the noise of market traders selling their wares. But first, a refreshing drink...
- [We haven't disappeared, we promise!](https://followtheboat.com/we-havent-disappeared-we-promise/) - A happy new year to you all! We haven’t forgotten you, and we haven’t stopped editing videos. We took a break over the Christmas and New Year holidays but are now back to lining up new vlogs for 2022. Here’s a little message recorded at lunchtime on 6th January... https://youtu.be/fynDZxKhVrc Thank you for all your
- [Happy New Year 2022!](https://followtheboat.com/2022/) - Here's to a happy and hopeful 2022 for everyone. Even though the world went crazy, and the unrelenting bad news kept rolling on, we managed to make some memorable and cherished memories. Here's the key to our main pic: Much of 2021 was doom and gloom and sometimes it was hard to be positive, but
- [2021 Highs (and Lows)](https://followtheboat.com/2021-highs-lows/) - It's nearly over, so here's a taster of our 2021 highs (and lows). Check out the video linked at the end of this post for our full year retrospective. We had no idea we would be in the same place a year since last Christmas, but here we are still in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Without
- [Is it OK to burn plastic?](https://followtheboat.com/plastic-bottle-beach/) - We have seen a few over the years, but this plastic bottle beach was one of the most disappointing we have stepped onto. Just a short hop by dinghy from our anchorage on Pulau Sepanggar, we had been looking at the tiny island of Pulau Udar Besar for a few days. It appeared to be
- [How to predict a storm when at anchor](https://followtheboat.com/storm-predict/) - The waves in the bay were hitting two metres as a heavy front made its way along the coast towards our cosy anchorage. What should we do? As anyone who's ever anchored a boat already knows, the strength of the wind alone isn't the problem, the direction is more important. But it's the waves that
- [We caught a thief on our boat...](https://followtheboat.com/we-caught-a-thief/) - Here in Malaysia, we're coming up to nine months under one of the longest lockdowns in the world. At the time of writing, some national borders around us are starting to open, but we are still not able to visit our families in the UK because if we did, we would not be able to
- [How we sail SY Esper](https://followtheboat.com/how-we-sail/) - Our followers asked us to film a video about how we sail SY Esper, our Oyster 435 cutter-rigged ketch. So we filmed a simple 101 when we took her out for a day sail off Kota Kinabalu along the Borneo coast. Although we have two masts and two in-mast sails plus two foresails, the principles
- [Are davits a good choice?](https://followtheboat.com/davits/) - "Don't ever put davits on your boat, they'll spoil her beautiful lines!" That's what we were told when we first moved onto SY Esper. So for years we hoisted our various tenders (from plastic inflatable to folding Portabote and smart Tinker sailing dinghy) up and over the guard rail to be stored on deck where
- [Sailing days - cruising west coast Sabah](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-days/) - The sails are out and we are sailing and cruising west coast Sabah again! Sailing days have been few and far between since you-know-what happened... and we are having a great time playing around in the blue, blue water. During the temporary lifting of lockdown here is remote Sabah, we jumped at the chance to
- [Saying goodbye is never easy](https://followtheboat.com/saying-goodbye/) - We've been sailing on SY Esper since 2006, for thousands of miles and to lots of places between the Mediterranean and south-east Asia. Along the way we've made and kept many new friends. But saying goodbye still hurts. Mangroves Mangroves are more important to cruisers than you might at first think. They line most of
- [Barbecued fish without a BBQ recipe (FTBMates only)](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-barbecue-fish-without-a-bbq-2/) - (Fake) BBQ fish recipe Ingredients 2 (or more if you're hungry) Spanish mackerel steaks caught by you on your boat. Cut them about an inch thick. MARINADE* 3 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp calamansi (or lemon) juice 2 tbsp water 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 cloves garlic Pinch black pepper Pinch hickory salt 1 tsp
- [Six things YOU do WRONG on a boat](https://followtheboat.com/six-things-you-do-wrong/) - Six things that annoy us about sailing and living together on our sailboat: declared, shared, compared and repaired. In our most intimate insight yet into life aboard SY Esper, we undergo self-therapy and get some irritations off our chest. We have mentioned before how knocking the corners off each other is an inevitable process for
- [How to barbecue fish (without a BBQ!)](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-barbecue-fish-without-a-bbq/) - The fishing gods smiled and Liz soon had a Spanish mackerel on the end of her line. But the weather gods had other ideas, raining and blowing on our plan to have a barbecue. So Liz came up with a method of cooking the catch which makes it taste like it's just come straight off
- [Don't do local politics (when abroad)](https://followtheboat.com/dont-do-local-politics-when-abroad/) - We don't do local politics when abroad, for many reasons but mainly because we don't want to rock the boat or upset the people who are hosting us in their country. After our diving exploits in Kota Belud last week we had to return to Kota Kinabalu where the idyllic lifestyle came back down to
- [Is anyone really living off-grid?](https://followtheboat.com/is-anyone-really-living-off-grid/) - Living off-grid: sailing, fishing, anchoring in remote places, building fires on the beach, living the simple life and disconnecting from the world. It’s a dream, this off-grid life, isn’t it? The phrase "living off-grid" is in the air at the moment, maybe that's an inevitable consequence of the pandemic and lock-downs. More people are looking
- [What's it like to live on a sailboat?](https://followtheboat.com/whats-it-like-to-live-on-a-sailboat/) - What is it like to live on a sailboat? Sailing, diving, fishing, swimming, beach barbecues, what's not to love about this cruising and liveaboard lifestyle... That's, of course, when the sailboat is running smoothly and the weather is on your side! Sometimes the stars are aligned and circumstances are just right for some sailing, a
- [Sailing in circles - what next?](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-in-circles-what-next/) - Ever felt like it was déjà vu all over again? Or maybe Groundhog Day? Sailing for us is usually discovering new places, but lately it’s been more about getting the sails out and being on the move when we can… This week we try out a new anchorage and get some diving in, but we
- [Slow sailing and slow fishing](https://followtheboat.com/slow-sailing-and-slow-fishing/) - Sometimes all you need is a bit of slow sailing and slow fishing on a lazy, sunny day. The movement control orders have been severe since Malaysia's international borders closed in March 2020. Since then we have been under one form of lockdown or another. So when we are able to leave the marina to
- [Fishing on a sailboat: tips for cruisers](https://followtheboat.com/fishing-on-a-sailboat-tips-for-cruisers/) - Fishing on a sailboat, why bother? In Liz's "tips for cruisers" she explains why everyone should be doing it and dispels some of the myths. So why is fishing on a sailboat such good news for cruisers? The short answer is because you can put food on the table for FREE! And we all know
- [Falling off a sailboat: Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/falling-off-a-sailboat/) - We began the story of our friend falling off a sailboat in last week's post where we left Nige floating in a cruel sea hoping the tiger sharks wouldn't notice him. Nige is a solo sailor, so when his sailboat SY Bison rocketed away over the horizon with his cat "Stinky" on board, he knew
- [Safety gear winners](https://followtheboat.com/safety-gear-winners/) - We asked you to leave a comment on YouTube under our episode, Falling off a sailboat: how it ended! Pt 2 to win a fantastic Spinlock 6D life vest or an Ocean Signal PLB1. Thank you for the astounding number of excellent entries. It was a joy to read your stories and thoughts, but in
- [Sabah Tea and hot springs](https://followtheboat.com/sabah-tea/) - We spent three years in India and one of the highlights was escaping from the heat into the elevated tea plantations in and around Kerala. So it was a treat to find the Sabah Tea plantation in the foothills of Mt Kinabalu, Sabah. And afterwards the hot springs of Poring. Sabah Tea is the only
- [Interview On The Read It Right Show](https://followtheboat.com/interview-on-the-read-it-right-show/) - Earlier this week we had a conversation with our friend, author Subh Dasgupta, which was recorded for his YouTube channel, The Read It Right Show. Among his many projects Subh chats to creators from around the world, including musicians, authors, bloggers and YouTubers. We liked taking part in this chat because Subh asks some great
- [WE'RE GOING TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST VIA JAPAN!](https://followtheboat.com/were-going-to-the-pacific-northwest-via-japan/) - Wow, can't believe that last December our friends and supporters began to suggest Pacific Northwest via Japan as a destination, and now we're going there. We looked into it, did some research and a bit more research, and realised it could be quite an adventure...
- [Finding the world's weirdest flowers](https://followtheboat.com/finding-the-worlds-weirdest-flowers/) - Finding the world's weirdest flowers on Malaysia's highest mountain was a fantastic break after the sluggish-go-nowhere-lockdown days on the coast of Sabah. We reckoned it was about time for something a little different… So we took a car trip into the mountains, through the Crocker Range, for a close-up view of Mount Kinabalu. Sabah is
- [Can you help us?](https://followtheboat.com/are-you-a-non-english-speaker/) - Are you a non-English speaker? If so, can you help us? Many of you may not have realised that the last two episodes on Nige’s man-overboard story were translated into more than ten languages. This included the title, description and the closed captions that you can turn on in YouTube. We’re interested to hear from
- [#BenderaPutih (White Flag)](https://followtheboat.com/benderaputih-white-flag/) - #BenderaPutih Bendera Putih is a growing movement to help those who have found themselves on the poverty line since the borders closed. But there have been many sympathetic Sabahans helping those in crisis since lockdowns were imposed. Malaysia closed its borders on 18th March 2020 and lockdown has been with us in one form or
- [Man Overboard: True story 2021 Part 1](https://followtheboat.com/man-overboard-true-story-2021-part-1/) - Man overboard! Falling off the boat is every mariner's nightmare. Especially when you are offshore in a storm. And you have two cracked ribs from an earlier knock down. To make matters worse, you are a solo sailor, so there's no-one coming back for you. This was the situation in which our friend Nige found
- [Are you fit enough to sail?](https://followtheboat.com/are-you-fit-to-sail/) - Are you fit enough to sail? Do you know your resting pulse rate and if it's healthy? You might be strong, but is your stamina up to scratch? During a recent trail walk along the low hills by our anchorage, we started to realise just how unfit we have become. As we get older it's
- [How to install a water heater on a boat](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-install-a-water-heater-on-a-boat/) - When the calorifier (water heater) started spraying the cabin with hot water it was time to take a look... And make a decision about whether to braze it (again) or bite the bullet and get a new one. Ours is situated under the mattress at the foot of the bed on Jamie's side, and we
- [How to argue and still be friends](https://followtheboat.com/how-to-argue-and-still-be-friends/) - How can you argue and still be friends on a boat? If you and your partner are thinking of moving onto a sailboat for a full-time cruising life, this is a question you should be thinking about. If you don't get to grips with the enormity of being stuck together in a small space 24/7,
- [Living with lightning at anchor](https://followtheboat.com/living-with-lightning-at-anchor/) - Living with lightning and thunderstorms at anchor is never easy, but after you've been doing it for a decade you sort of get used to it. There's really nothing you can do except sit back, sip your ginger beer and think happy thoughts. The joy of going back in the water after doing some work
- [Hotel or homestay - which is best?](https://followtheboat.com/hotel-or-homestay-which-is-best/) - Should you stay in a hotel or homestay? Which is best: getting to know the local community or to chill out and have everything delivered to you on a plate? If you'd asked me that 25 years ago (this is Liz, by the way) I'd have said give me the best resort money can buy
- [Fancy some FREE FTB merch?](https://followtheboat.com/fancy-some-free-ftb-merch/) - Over on FTBMates and Patreon, we give away one item from our shop every month. Do you fancy some free FTB merch? We've been putting together some new designs and are currently beta testing them. If you want to get in on the action, sign up to support us from as little as $5 per
- [Best bathroom in Borneo?](https://followtheboat.com/beset-bathroom-in-borneo/) - We found the best bathroom in Borneo just when Jamie needed it most. Ever suffered from the Aztec two-step? The backdoor trots, the runs, Montezuma's revenge? Where was the worst place it happened to you, tell us your story! Not just any toilet would do, with Jamie's grumbling tummy we needed the best. And we
- [Super-High Res Photo For You!](https://followtheboat.com/super-high-res-photo-tea-resort/) - A feature we offer our FTBMates and Patreons is full-resolution photo downloads. All supporters get access to our fave photos to be used however they wish for private use. Some of these make great desktop wallpapers, others have printed them out and framed them. The 21-photo panoramas can come in at 20,000 pixels wide, large
- [Join our live chat Sunday 24th January](https://followtheboat.com/live-chat-jan-2021/) - We'll be taking questions on the hoof, so don't post yours here but join our chat on the day. Click the link and tap the "Set Reminder" bell to ensure you don't miss the fun... We'll be going live from SY Esper at 06:00 on the morning of Monday 25th January (with strong cups of
- [5 Reasons To Sail Around The World](https://followtheboat.com/5-reasons-to-sail-around-the-world/) - These are our five reasons to sail around the world. What are yours?
- [Mud volcano and flying the Code Zero](https://followtheboat.com/mud-volcano-and-flying-the-code-zero/) - The Tabin Wildlife Reserve is home to a growing mud volcano. A hot and sweaty trek through the rainforest brings you out into a spectacular clearing...
- [What's it like to sail with an armed escort?](https://followtheboat.com/whats-it-like-to-sail-with-an-armed-escort/) - We share the protocols set by ESSCOM for an armed military escort of a sailing rally around Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
- [Night watch in the pirate zone](https://followtheboat.com/219-night-watch/) - We sailed 50 miles through the danger zone straight into night watches at anchor on the lookout for pirates.
- [Running aground, sailing defensively, catching big fish!](https://followtheboat.com/218-running-aground/) - There are pirates and we must sail in formation in the most dangerous part of the Sulu Sea of Sabah waters. But first, we run aground...
- [How much does it cost to sail around the world?](https://followtheboat.com/how-much-to-sail-around-the-world/) - We’ve been living as full time cruisers on a sailboat since 2006, so it’s time to try to come up with some figures to help you with your cruising budget.
- [Sailing into the jungle](https://followtheboat.com/into-the-kinabatangan/) - The Kinabatangan River, at 342 miles, is the second longest river in Malaysia. Bordered by mangroves, rain forest and swamps, it's like nowhere we have sailed.
- [Turtle Islands and nightmare squalls](https://followtheboat.com/ep213-turtles/) - A second squall arrived and all six boats turned 180 degrees and were pushed towards the reef. Only two sailboats went ashore to see turtles laying their eggs.
- [Sitting ducks in the pirate zone](https://followtheboat.com/ep212/) - How would you feel if you had to make an emergency stop in pirate seas and became sitting ducks on your sailboat. That’s what happened to us...
- [Do we need a faster boat?](https://followtheboat.com/do-we-need-a-faster-boat/) - Followtheboat takes the first ESSCOM security night watch and Liz explains a little bit about what we're expected to look out for.
- [Med mooring with the birds and bees...](https://followtheboat.com/med-mooring-with-the-birds-and-bees/) - Malaysia has been kind to us in allowing sailboats and crew to stay here without visas throughout Movement Control Orders.
- [Sabah Rally Day 1](https://followtheboat.com/209-rally02/) - We get lucky with the wind, Liz gets lucky with the fishing and Jamie tries to get lucky at a sexy beach party.
- [The only sailing rally in the world begins!](https://followtheboat.com/208-rally01/) - Sail Malaysia Passage to the East around the tip of Sabah, Borneo.
- [Is this SE Asia's answer to the Caribbean?](https://followtheboat.com/caribbean-asia-207/) - Sabah’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the pandemic crisis. With borders closed and the MCO in place for months, most hotels and resorts are closed.
- [Discount this week for our email subscribers!](https://followtheboat.com/discount-this-week-for-our-email-subscribers/) - We have a discount coupon just for our email subscribers! It's running for one week only and can be used on any item in our shop. Why are we doing this? Because it's summer! Because you need one of our highly prized t-shirts! Because we all need cheering up! Seriously though, our print company is
- [Our Monthly Prize Draw Is Back](https://followtheboat.com/our-monthly-prize-draw-is-back/) - Our FTBMates Monthly Prize Draw is back! For the last few months our print company has been unable to fulfill all print orders, for obvious reasons. They're still not sending out mugs but they're back in the business of fulfilling FTB clothes garments! This means we can get back to running our monthly prize draw,
- [Why are we sailing through pirate waters (again)?](https://followtheboat.com/206-sailing-through-pirates/) - The problem is that the waters of eastern Sabah are some of the most notorious in the world for kidnappings and piracy.
- [What's wrong with Patreon?](https://followtheboat.com/why-patreon-sucks/) - Platform fees, processing fees, payout fees... they all eat away at the generous pledges from Patrons.
- [The Mighty Mount Kinabalu](https://followtheboat.com/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.
- [I Discovered A Mangrove Paddle](https://followtheboat.com/i-discovered-a-mangrove-paddle/) - If you've never heard them before, mangroves make strange popping and creaking sounds as the tide falls, exposing the roots to the dappled sun.
- [The Amazing Adventures of Millie The Ocean Cat](https://followtheboat.com/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!
- [Five months staring at the walls - can we get out of here?](https://followtheboat.com/ep-204/) - It's been a long wait, but we are ready to leave the marina and clear our heads. But will the authorities actually let us out?
- [Motor yachts v sailing yachts](https://followtheboat.com/motor-yachts-v-sailing-yachts/) - Are you a sailboat snob? Do you think any vessel without a sail is a stinkpot? We talk to the captain of a superyacht who still prefers sailing to motoring.
- [Tribute to Millie](https://followtheboat.com/tribute-to-millie/) - From a kitten in Turkey to a veteran sea cat in Malaysia, Millie the ship's cat has sailed for 13 years and for thousands of miles. Fishing cat, swimming cat, forever loved.
- [Liz in a bikini and Jamie with hair: our 200th episode](https://followtheboat.com/ep200/) - A celebration of our first two hundred episodes of sailing in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
- [Millie's still fighting...](https://followtheboat.com/millie-still-fighting/) - One thing is for sure, Millie is a fighter and has a lot of love and support. If anyone can beat what's ailing her, Millie can.
- [Are things are looking up?](https://followtheboat.com/197/) - 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 can weigh heavily...
- [Hello from our new super yacht!](https://followtheboat.com/hello-from-our-new-super-yacht/) - World Health Organisation busts the myths: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
- [Chill Out Music Mix 2020 🕊️ Epic 4k Drone Footage](https://followtheboat.com/chill-out-music-mix-2020/) - To help us all chill in these difficult times, followtheboat has created an ambient journey into music and gorgeous locations to watch, listen or do both.
- [Phang Nga Bay, Krabi, Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/phang-nga-bay/) - While learning to use photoshop in the lockdown, Liz came across this shot Jamie took with the drone back in Krabi, Thailand.
- [A song of hope from the staff of Guy’s & St Thomas’ hospitals](https://followtheboat.com/a-song-of-hope-from-the-staff-of-guys-st-thomas-hospitals/) - We're all separated at the moment, so this song from the doctors, nurses and health workers of Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals is a ray of sunshine in the gloom.
- [Marina Life During Lockdown](https://followtheboat.com/marina-life-during-lockdown/) - Whilst exercising around the marina by foot or by bike, sometimes we're stopped and asked who we are. It's good to know the security team take their job seriously.
- [The cat sat on the plait mat](https://followtheboat.com/the-cat-sat-on-the-plait-mat/) - A slice of marina life: Millie's first vet visit, a bike tour to the 'Sea Horse', more boat jobs and a full demonstration of how to make an ocean plait mat.
- [When we work as a team we can cross oceans and stop viruses](https://followtheboat.com/when-we-work-as-a-team-we-can-cross-oceans-and-stop-viruses/) - On 12th March, Sabah started on the upward curve of covid-19 cases from zero to 158 by 22nd March. The disease has already killed.
- [Nowhere to run](https://followtheboat.com/nowhere-to-run/) - The world is falling silent as we all gradually come to terms with self-isolation and get used to keeping ourselves busy at home.
- [Look what Millie brought us!](https://followtheboat.com/look-what-millie-brought-us/) - Our cat has been fighting for her life for months. Parasites, worms, kidney failure and cancer have all been in the mix. Slow, she is starting to recover.
- [24 hours before lockdown](https://followtheboat.com/24-hours-before-lockdown/) - Brunei had succumbed to Covid-19 and there was talk of a border shutdown. If we checked out of Malaysia but weren't allowed into Brunei we would be stranded...
- [Coronavirus and how it's affecting the cruising community](https://followtheboat.com/coronavirus-and-how-its-affecting-the-cruising-community/) - Around 80% of cases of Covid-19 present with only mild symptoms, but they could still be spreading the disease without realizing it.
- [After an eventful crossing, we arrive in Borneo!](https://followtheboat.com/after-an-eventful-crossing-we-arrive-in-borneo/) - There is a sand bar a mile wide in front of the entrance to Miri Marina, which is treacherous to sail in any kind of swell...
- [Lightning every 10 secs](https://followtheboat.com/lightning-every-10-secs/) - We've sailed a lot of miles through many lightning storms, but this was our biggest and longest in 13 years of sailing round the world.
- [A night and day of rolling squalls](https://followtheboat.com/three-lightning-squalls-hit-at-once/) - We both stayed on watch through the storms and lightning. Before dawn we'd had enough, those three squalls and the ones that followed had sapped our energy.
- [Are sailing channels all the same?](https://followtheboat.com/are-sailing-channels-all-the-same/) - The criticism we often see is that sailing channels are not showing anything new, just re-hash the same old thing with click-bait thumbnails and too much nudity.
- [500 miles to go, but before we leave...](https://followtheboat.com/500-miles-to-go-but-before-we-leave/) - We like to tell a story in our videos and this one, we hope, strikes the right mix of exploration beneath the seas and travel across the top of it.
- [Millie status report - is this the end?](https://followtheboat.com/millie-status-report-is-this-the-end/) - Despite all the effort made over the weeks, we had to concede that it might be a problem with Millie's bone marrow; this meant, almost certainly, cancer.
- [YouTube Livestream TODAY!](https://followtheboat.com/youtube-livestream-today/) - Followtheboat is live today on YouTube to answer all your questions
- [We are hopping mad!](https://followtheboat.com/we-are-hopping-mad/) - We made the passage east through smoke from the burning rainforests on Kalimantan (Borneo). The sun was a resentful red ball behind a hazy polluted screen.
- [Still a way to go with our Millie...](https://followtheboat.com/still-a-way-to-go-with-our-millie/) - Our cat is being treated for liver flukes and another common blood parasite, Mycoplasma haemofelis.
- [Kung Hei Fat Choi!](https://followtheboat.com/kung-hei-fat-choi/) - The Coronavirus outbreak in China has now spread to Malaysia and surrounding countries, so many of us are wearing face masks and staying at home here in KK.
- [Millie's kidneys are OK...](https://followtheboat.com/millies-kidneys-are-ok/) - What to do when your cat stops eating and drinking. It could be kidney failure, or maybe it's parasites in the liver.
- [Too many reefs to anchor safely...](https://followtheboat.com/too-many-reefs-to-anchor-safely/) - If you had the power and money, what would you do about the problem of plastic waste in our oceans? We would be interested in your suggestions.
- [Is this the weirdest loo in the world?](https://followtheboat.com/is-this-the-weirdest-loo-in-the-world/) - Ever had a room with a view? How about a poo with a view? This is the strangest toilet we've ever seen...
- [Still very worried about Millie :(](https://followtheboat.com/still-very-worried-about-millie/) - Our cat won't eat or drink and is getting thinner by the day. What can we do?
- [Cowries, Turtles, Ospreys and Graves!](https://followtheboat.com/cowries-turtles-ospreys-and-graves/) - The rest of us, in walking boots with bins and cameras at the ready, marched on and went to inspect the beach on the east. There in the sand were many turtle tracks, leading either up to a nesting spot, or away from it back to the sea. Although we didn't see any nesting turtles that day we did see two mischievous turtles copulating in the shallow water's edge!
- [Is it a mooring buoy or mooring ball?](https://followtheboat.com/would-this-make-it-onto-your-best-sailing-destinations-list/) - Do you have a top 5 sailing destinations list? This cove at Pulau Akar, Anambas, has now swept into our top five all-time favourites.
- [Jamie's new passenger](https://followtheboat.com/jamies-new-passenger/) - Parasites are rife in SE Asia. Hookworms, a parasite which is picked up from the sand where dogs are allowed to roam free, is transferred from their faeces.
- [BIG Christmas giveaway prize competition!](https://followtheboat.com/big-christmas-giveaway-prize-competition/) - We're feeling festive and want to give you a message AND a present this year in our Christmas competition. One lucky winner will win all three presents!
- [Would you head straight towards a pirate attack?](https://followtheboat.com/would-you-head-straight-towards-a-pirate-attack/) - If you knew there had been a piracy attack where you were heading, would you keep your intended course and still set your sailboat towards that destination?
- [Our most important crew member is unwell 😿](https://followtheboat.com/our-most-important-crew-member-is-unwell/) - Anyone who knows cats will be aware that the biggest killer is kidney failure. The only test worth a cat taking is the relatively new (2 years) SDMA test.
- [Up the mast. 4m waves. Tropical islands. That’s cruising!](https://followtheboat.com/up-the-mast/) - This episode typifies what it means to be a sailboat cruiser in SE Asia. Boat maintenance (of course) sailing in testing seas and anchoring off a desert island.
- [De-stress with our virtual slow-tv ASMR aquarium](https://followtheboat.com/slow-tv-asmr-aquarium/) - The ultimate underwater slow-tv. Play in the background during your family day. Or leave it on while you chill or work for a little peace in our hectic world.
- [Scary crossing of the Singapore Strait](https://followtheboat.com/scary-crossing-of-the-singapore-strait/) - Those bulk carriers, containers, tankers and passenger ships push through fast in the Singapore Strait shipping lanes.
- [How to secure your dinghy in waterspouts, lightning, and squalls!](https://followtheboat.com/waterspout-lightning-squall-running-aground-plus-how-to-secure-the-dinghy/) - With unknown reefs and rocks scattering the seabed running aground was a big worry. In an isolated part of Indonesia we were sailing in dangerous circumstances.
- [Sailing to Krakatau - Yachting Monthly Exclusive PREVIEW](https://followtheboat.com/sailing-to-krakatau-yachting-monthly-exclusive-preview/) - How we sailed to Krakatoa and stayed for three days. To be published in Yachting Monthly in 2020.
- [Busting 4m waves and tropical island-hopping in the Java Sea](https://followtheboat.com/busting-4m-waves-and-tropical-island-hopping-in-the-java-sea/) - Three or four metre waves hitting your sailboat beam-on doesn't always make for the most comfortable of overnight passages. But we were sailing, and that's what it's all about!
- [MISS UNIVERSE COMES TO THE MARINA!](https://followtheboat.com/miss-universe-comes-to-the-marina/) - Jamie received a call from Ricardo asking him if he would like a job helping out on a catamaran for the afternoon. The phrase "Miss Thailand" was all it took...
- [MILLIE TIME](https://followtheboat.com/millie-time/) - While we anxiously go through our check list of work here in the marina, Millie's days are taken up with finding the coolest and most comfortable place on the boat.
- [MILLIE DREAMS OF SAILING AWAY](https://followtheboat.com/millie-dreams-of-sailing-away/) - We should know by now, shouldn't we? Getting sailboat projects finished always takes longer than you anticipate. We just want to go sailing!
- [WE NEED YOUR HELP!](https://followtheboat.com/we-need-your-help/) - The diesel leak defeats Liz, Jamie's had enough of trying to get the brand-spanking-new seacocks to fit, and we need your help on the solar panel installation.
- [A cock and bull story](https://followtheboat.com/seacocks/) - Groco v Marelon? Why don't our seacocks fit our skin fittings? We went shopping in Phuket with American McGee for seacocks and other essentials.
- [Which of these boats could you live on?](https://followtheboat.com/which-of-these-boats-could-you-live-on/) - What makes a good liveaboard cruiser boat? If you were going to live on a boat, what boat would it be? Which sailboat ticks all the boxes?
- [Sunset over the mangroves at Krabi Boat Lagoon](https://followtheboat.com/sunset-over-the-mangroves-at-krabi-boat-lagoon/) - Although isolation sometimes has its drawbacks for a marina, the pluses are spectacular sunrises and sunsets stretching into a vast horizon.
- [Sailboat dodger revealed!](https://followtheboat.com/sailboat-dodger-revealed/) - Now we're just waiting for the Sunbrella to be fitted on the doger, then the cockpit sides will be filled in, and we're also having a full enclosure for when we reach those colder destinations. 
- [We're back sailing, woohoo!](https://followtheboat.com/were-back-sailing-woohoo/) - Navionics says you can't access this 'lake', but there is a way in. Just shows you what a little bit of local knowledge can so
- [Bring on the squalls!](https://followtheboat.com/bring-on-the-squalls/) - As the rain came towards us and the speed climbed to 25+kts, we took it straight on the nose.
- [Thailand to Krakatoa!](https://followtheboat.com/thailand-to-krakatoa/) - Desert islands, friendly locals, surfing madness, dolphins, fishing, AIS scare, pirate scare, lightning scares and the biggest of them all, Anak Krakatoa!
- [To Sumatra, at last!](https://followtheboat.com/to-sumatra-at-last/) - The last time we had been in this area was in 2013 when we made our emergency sail from the Maldives to Langkawi, after a gale damaged SY Esper
- [This is Sumatra, but are those pirates or fishermen?](https://followtheboat.com/this-is-sumatra-but-are-they-pirates-or-fishermen/) - We're sailing Sumatra where piracy continues to plague mariners, so what does it mean when a fishing boat follows and circles you for some miles in open water?
- [AIS or RADAR: which one MUST you have?](https://followtheboat.com/ais-or-radar-which-one-must-you-have/) - Which is better, AIS or radar? In this post we will explain how they work, and answer that question. Controversial? You decide...
- [When two become one](https://followtheboat.com/when-two-become-one/) - This is our first encounter with 'civilisation' since leaving Sabang. Apart from the occasional fisherman, we haven't spoken to anyone!
- [Is it ever OK to pay a Bribe?](https://followtheboat.com/is-it-ever-ok-to-pay-a-bribe/) - BRIBERY! BAKSHEESH! BEGGING! AND BARTERING! The "four Bs" aren't necessarily the first subjects you think about before embarking on a cruising life.
- [WE CROSSED THE EQUATOR!](https://followtheboat.com/we-crossed-the-equator/) - When a sailor crosses the equator they must give an offering to King Neptune. But what do you give, and what should you wear?
- [Our charts are OUT, they're taking us overland!](https://followtheboat.com/our-charts-are-out-theyre-taking-us-overland/) - In the remote islands of Batu, we discovered just how faulty our charts are as we navigated between narrow channels and rocks, passing over land, across reefs.
- [Millie goes swimming - our most successful video on YouTube!](https://followtheboat.com/millie-goes-swimming-our-most-successful-video-on-youtube/) - Our cat had fallen over the side at anchor once chasing a butterfly, and Jamie immediately dived over to pick her up. This time she just jumped in!
- [We've arrived in the surf zone + Free FTB mug giveaway!](https://followtheboat.com/weve-arrived-in-the-surf-zone-free-ftb-mug-giveaway/) - We had been watching the beach from SY Esper, all alone and safely at anchor in a reasonably calm bay in the Indian Ocean...
- [Crossing the border by sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/crossing-the-border-by-sailboat/) - Border control: explaining the process of clearing in and out on a sailboat.
- [How does Millie cope when SY Esper's heeling?](https://followtheboat.com/how-does-millie-cope-when-sy-espers-heeling/) - Funny cat video! Millie is usually tucked up under the windscreen or down below in one of her special places...
- [No diesel, no cash. Oh no!](https://followtheboat.com/no-diesel-no-cash-oh-no/) - The Mentawai Islands span 1000 miles and are so remote there's less than ten places to buy diesel and only one bank where we can withdraw cash.
- [Is the world too dangerous to sail?](https://followtheboat.com/are-some-countries-too-frightening-to-sail-to/) - Do you believe what you read online and see on the news, or do you want to find out for yourself? We bust some of the myths about traveling abroad.
- [There's something in the air...](https://followtheboat.com/theres-something-in-the-air/) - Two weeks ago a partial eclipse of the moon during a night watch, and today a spectacular sun halo. This is why we sail!
- [Enggano - remote and spectacular + Do you know your spinnaker from your gennaker?](https://followtheboat.com/enggano-remote-and-spectacular-do-you-know-your-spinnaker-from-your-gennaker/) - Code 0, code D, jib, Genoa, Gennaker, Spinnaker, Screecher, Parasailor, to a non-sailor like me it’s all jargon. We explain light-wind sails!
- [What to do when you lose steerage on a sailboat? Carry on to paradise!](https://followtheboat.com/what-to-do-when-you-lose-steerage-on-a-sailboat-carry-on-to-paradise/) - We were all set to leave Batavia Marina, but when Jamie engaged reverse we lost all steering and drifted out towards the other boats around us!
- [Hand-steering 1350 miles from Maldives To Malaysia](https://followtheboat.com/maldives-to-malaysia/) - First we lost the autopilot. Then the Windpilot. They the genoa broke. And we rescued two turtles. It was quite a voyage!
- [Worse Things Happen At Sea](https://followtheboat.com/worse-things-happen-at-sea/) - Four days of storms and squalls in the Indian Ocean, along with damage above and below decks. Where do we go now?
- [What tickles your fancy?](https://followtheboat.com/what-tickles-your-fancy/) - The intelligent and insightful comments we receive here on the blog, on our social media and on YouTube really help and inspire us!
- [Are YouTube sailing channels destroying the world?](https://followtheboat.com/are-youtube-sailing-channels-destroying-the-world/) - Are we the problem? Should we keep the remote places we find a secret to protect them? Some say we should, some say we shouldn’t…
- [We're back!](https://followtheboat.com/were-back/) - The last six months have been intense, with lots going on in the UK and on board SY Esper.
- [Win a trip on Esper for two!](https://followtheboat.com/win-a-trip-on-esper-for-two/) - We're inviting one person and a friend to stay with followtheboat on Esper!
- [Jantar Mantar](https://followtheboat.com/jantar-mantar-podcast/) - If ever the sculptor Anish Kapoor received inspiration it must surely be from this ancient astronomy site, now a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. We admire the contours and angles of these intriguing objects before wandering round the impressive Amber Fort.
- [Agra Fort](https://followtheboat.com/agra-fort/) - We learn of a king who locked his own father up until his death, the same man who built the Taj Mahal. We're in Agra, home to the world's most famous building.
- [Brutality In The Pink City](https://followtheboat.com/brutality-in-the-pink-city/) - [Jaipur, Rajasthan] Some proof that police brutality still exists in India. Thank god the officer wasn't carrying any of the weapons we saw in the City Palace.
- [Backstreets Of Jaipur](https://followtheboat.com/backstreets-of-jaipur/) - [Jaipur, Rajasthan] Over the next few weeks we do the Golden Triangle, a hectic and touristic rite of passage. To ease ourselves into this trip we start with a gentle wander round the cool backstreets of Jaipur, the Pink City.
- [Certificate Day For The Kids](https://followtheboat.com/certificate-day-for-the-kids/) - Next week we head off on our classic Golden Triangle, where we'll get to see the Taj Mahal and all those wonderful cities in Rajasthan. Before we do that, we head down to the backwaters of the south Cochin and rewards the youngsters for their sailing skills. We also get to meet a group of teenagers busily revising for an important exam.
- [Can Tea Cure Everything?](https://followtheboat.com/can-tea-cure-everything/) - [Munnar, Kerala] Tea may be the calming cuppa we need after an extremely frustrating visit to an Ayurvedic spice plantation. Ayurveda is the alternative medicine passed down through generations of Indians. Sadly many have a complete blind faith in it, believing basil can cure cancer, for example. We debunk the wild claims of Ayurveda.
- [Cardamom From Munnar](https://followtheboat.com/cardamom-from-munnar/) - From one hill station in Tamil Nadu to another in Kerala. Instead of clouds we're surrounded by cardamom, coffee... and cobras.
- [Pillar Rock](https://followtheboat.com/pillar-rock/) - Escaping the hectic city of Madurai we escape into the Queen of Hillstations, climbing 30 hairpin bends to arrive in a haven that offers the greatest views of the Western Ghats. In this podcast we taken in the views of the Ghats and Pillar Rock, when the clouds aren't too low. This is an atmospheric ramble through the mountains on the day of Pongal.
- [Raiders Of The Meenakshi Temple](https://followtheboat.com/raiders-of-the-meenakshi-temple/) - Think Raiders of the Lost Ark and you'll begin to picture the interior of Meenakshi Temple, one of the largest Hindu temples in the world. We visit it during Pongal, the Hindu festival of harvest, and learn why a cow is sacred and other interesting facts about Hinduism.
- [The Madness Of Madurai](https://followtheboat.com/the-madness-of-madurai/) - We're in one of the most important towns in south India during one of its most important celebrations, Pongal. Hear how we weave our way through the back streets of Marurai and into the ancient 'Tailor's Market, ending up in an Escher painting.
- [Excuses, Excuses](https://followtheboat.com/excuses-excuses/) - We have been so busy this week that we've not completed editing our next adventure, which takes us into the Western Ghats mountain range. In this podcast we offer a couple of poor excuses but round it off with some great news...
- [The Backwaters of Allepey](https://followtheboat.com/the-backwaters-of-allepey/) - Lonely Planet has this down as a must-do before you die, and having spent a couple of days on the backwaters of Allepey, we concur. This is a bird-watchers and fish-eaters paradise. We take a gentle motor through the backwaters, viewing sunken rice fields and people-watching the locals as they go about their business on the famous river banks of Kerala.
- [The Crows Of Fort Cochin](https://followtheboat.com/the-crows-of-fort-cochin/) - Finally, after a year's absence! Welcome to Series 2 of followtheboat podcasts! This entire series is dedicated to our travels around the Indian sub-continent. We aim to get under the skin of India, the people and the culture. We've got a ton of adventures that take us from the very north in Sikkim to the very south of Tamil Nadu. In this first episode we take a nice, gentle stroll around Fort Cochin, the area in Kochi where the European adventurers settled after opening up trade routes between Asia and Europe. It's a typically warm day so Liz hides under the shade of the tree-lined avenues, forever surrounded by the cawing of crows.
- [A Very Special Podcast](https://followtheboat.com/special/) - This programme started off as an exclusive interview with Lo Brust, the organiser of the Vasco Da Gama rally. Recorded a few months ago before the Chandlers were released by their Somali pirate captors Jamie and Lo disucss piracy, sailing tactics and whether there will ever be another Vasco Da Gama rally. That interview concludes with a catch-up, the day before Lo left Cochin marina last week with the fifth Vasco Da Gama rally.
- [Blue City Fort](https://followtheboat.com/blue-city-fort/) - The Mehrangarh Fort, one of the lagest forts in India, sits over 120meters above the city, surrounded by huge thick walls. Inside are a number of palaces and courtyards, the foundations of which date back to 1459, although most of what we see today dates from the period of Jaswant Singh - 1638 to 1678. Entry to the fort is through a series of seven gates, again built and installed over different periods. These have been offset so as to avoid being charged at by armoured elephants.
- [Taj Mahal & Her Baby Sister](https://followtheboat.com/taj-mahal-podcast/) - [Agra, Uttar Pradesh] The Taj was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and the whole complex was completed in 1653. It is a mausoleum using Persian, Turkish and Indian styles of architecture. The building needs no introduction, it's one of the most visited tourist sites in the world. If you decide to go there, do what we did and get up really early!
- [Snobs In Fatehpur Sikri](https://followtheboat.com/fatehpur-sikri/) - [Agra, Uttar Pradesh] Fatehpur Sikri consists of two areas: The huge Jama Masjid, the second largest mosque in India, and the Palace of Akbar. For a short while Akbar made Fatehpur Sikri the capital of his empire. He spent 15 years building the mosque, the palace, harems, courts, water features and other buildings and drew his influences from Persia. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is not to be missed, but if you can't make it, then listen to this week's podcast to get a great idea of what the fuss is all about.
- [The Raising Of Dish Dash](https://followtheboat.com/the-raising-of-dish-dash/) - We take a break from our travels to witness an unprecedented event in Cochin. Dish Dash, a sail boat from Dubai that hit a reef off the coast of India, has to make an emergency stop in Cochin where skipper Johnno decides to haul the boat out the water. This has never been done in Cochin and is a logistical nightmare.
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- [Bikinis and Raybans](https://followtheboat.com/bikinis-and-rabans/) - There's nothing I like better than sailing with a bunch of girls in bikinis - what man wouldn't, eh? In this weeks episode we're joined by Liz's old friends, Emma and Katy. They very nearly didn't make it though...
- [I Think I'm Goan Be Sick](https://followtheboat.com/i-think-im-goan-be-sick/) - This podcast is not to be listened to whilst eating. You've no doubt heard that travelling in India can be plagued by cases of Dehli Belly and this week neither Katy nor Jamie escaped its wrath. This is a step-by-step account of a rather hilarious day that was only funny for the observers.
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- [Hanging Gardens of Mumbai](https://followtheboat.com/hanging-gardens/) - This week sees our first podcast from India! Mumbai is an incredible city and we were keen to explore as soon as we moored up. In this week's podcast you'll be pleased to know that Liz takes the helm and navigates around a wonderful little guided tour of just a small part of Mumbai. In the searing midday sun we begin at the Hanging Gardens...
- [An Indian Welcome](https://followtheboat.com/an-indian-welcome/) - Once again Jamie gets confused as to what day it is in this podcast, but a sharp knock by a fishing boat against Esper's hull soon brings him back to the real world. It seems we are not the only boat to suffer damage, however, as other vessels on the rally have their own problems. Still, let's not let this mar the celebration of a wonderful crossing of the Arabian Sea. Eight days and 960 miles later Mumbai's hazy skyline makes herself known to a tired but elated Vasco Da Gama Rally.
- [Spinnaker Sensation](https://followtheboat.com/spinnaker-sensation/) - In our penultimate Arabian Sea crossing podcast Jamie decides to erect something very big that scares Liz. Meanwhile back at Wynbury Delves Primary School the kids send the Esper gang a message. It feels great to know that we've done something good, especially after a day of no wind, sunburn and cursing.
- [Cast Aside The Technology](https://followtheboat.com/cast-aside-the-technology/) - Broken steering, hurting backs, sweaty cupboards and incessant chat on the VHF enough to drive the calmest person up the wall. Sometimes it's best to just turn off the VHF, stop looking at the chart plotter and put to one side all the stuff that interferes with what sailing is really all about.
- [Banana Port Control](https://followtheboat.com/banana-port-control/) - Coinciding with the Chandler's release from Somalia by pirates this week we return to the high seas, now entering the middle of the Arabian Sea. We are in the same area the Chandlers were two years ago. What was a great sail is now turning into a bit of a nightmare with steering problems and no wind. And then there are the freaks on the VHF radio...
- [Primary School Question Time Part 2](https://followtheboat.com/primary-school-question-time-part-2/) - The second of our two-part podcast is here. This is the primary school project we've been working on with Nance Lake of Wybunbury Delves Primary School in Cheshire. The children are reading Kensuke's Kingdom and wanted to learn about life at sea so they send us recordings of them asking us questions. This week we discuss the weather, getting lost and what the worst thing that's ever happened to us.
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- [Drunken Vagrants [Explicit]](https://followtheboat.com/drunken-vagrants/) - Offensive, rude and quite un-PC. Whatever happened to those two lovely young chaps who joined the rally in Egypt? After 3,000 miles something changed and we ended up with potty-mouthed drunken sailors. In this podcast Terry of Roam II takes on the challenge of interviewing Robbie and Cillian, two chaps who met after cycling across Europe and joined the rally in the Red Sea. Not for children or the faint-hearted.
- [Hallucinations](https://followtheboat.com/hallucinations/) - Hallucinations. We spent some weeks in Salalah and almost went stir crazy. The long wait for Indian visas and administrative red tape meant we were stuck in a country that was too expensive to explore. The only thing that saved us from going mad were the beautiful beaches and the nearby Oasis Bar. After weeks of waiting we had the usual captain's meeting, and with Indian visas secured, were ready to leave. Sadly our agent Mohammed let us down at the last minute, with some unprofessional behaviour and some surprise additional costs added to our already huge mooring fees. We were glad to leave.
- [EXCLUSIVE: Navy Trades Secrets With FTB About Piracy](https://followtheboat.com/exclusive-navy-trades-secrets-with-ftb-about-piracy/) - An exclusive! This is a classified recording between the Royal Navy and followtheboat about anti-piracy tactics. Much of this conversation is classified and we are obliged to not broadcast any strategy undertaken by the British Royal Navy and the Vasco Da Gama rally. What we can broadcast, however, is a very interesting discussion between two senior Naval officers and the skippers and owners of private sail boats on the rally. The British Navy is one of over 60 different countries operating in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean in the fight against piracy. If you know little about the piracy situation or what we as boat owners have to go through when considering our route through this dangerous stretch of water then you will find this very interesting.
- [Pirate Alley: They Think It's All Over...](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-they-think-its-all-over/) - The home-run! At least that's what we believe before we get to Salalah. More on that in a later episode but in the meantime we make the most of our last part of the official Pirate Alley stretch and amuse ourselves by tuning in to the VHF. The freaks really come out at night you know.
- [Pirate Alley: Relax, It's The Canadians!](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-relax-its-the-canadians/) - With just one more day to go before our arrival in Salalah we're under the impression that it is almost all over. The group relaxes in the dead calm seas, but there's nothing like the sight of a warship on the horizon to exite these intrepid sailors. It's time we pulled together to show these naval chaps exactly how coordinated we really can be!
- [Pirate Alley: Pirate Skiffs & NATO Warships](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-pirate-skiffs-nato-warships/) - We only spent two nights in Mukala but it was enough to relax, refuel and flirt with the local fishermen... and that was just Millie. We depart and start off with a positive attitude. It is soon erroded as we catch again and again communication between Nato warships and commercial vessels who have spotted suspicious fishing skiffs in the vicinity.
- [Pirate Alley: Told Off In Mukala](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-told-off-in-mukala/) - We only spent two nights in Mukala but it was enough to relax, refuel and flirt with the local fishermen... and that was just the cat! We depart and start off with a positive attitude. It is soon eroded as we catch again and again communication between Nato warships and commercial vessels who have spotted suspicious fishing skiffs in the vicinity.
- [Pirate Alley: Rhumb Do, Rhumb Don't](https://followtheboat.com/rhumb-do-rhumb-dont/) - This week's podcast sees us caught up in fishing nets again, slap bang in the centre of pirate alley. In last week's episode Lo Brust, the rally leader aboard his boat Mistral, had successfully thrown a line to Jean-Claud and Marlene aboard Anthea. Anthea is now being towed by Mistral. It didn't take long for another two boats to run into trouble... as well as each other. Patience is a commodity that can run out...
- [Pirate Alley: Towing The Line](https://followtheboat.com/towing-the-line/) - The next part of our Pirate Alley excursion is quite unbelievable as we encounter three major problems within the same night! We've split the podcasts up and in the next couple of episodes we have a collision, more fishing net problems and you'll also hear how one boat starts taking in water. Today's episode, however, deals with the minor issue of a boat breaking down in the middle of nowhere!
- [Pirate Alley: Birthday Close Encounters](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-birthday-close-encounters/) - It's Jamie's 40th birthday. No partying for him though as we move into our second day in Pirate Alley where two boats have to tend to disfunctional alternators. One of the boats is Esper. To make matters worse the inevitable happens: two fishing dows are spotted on the horizon, suspiciously following the rally. Could they be pirates? And if so, what chance do we have of reinforcing our safty in numbers strategy if Esper's group is all over the place?
- [Pirate Alley: Night Diving](https://followtheboat.com/pirate-alley-night-diving/) - The hilarious departure from Port Aden raises our spirits as we begin our journey into Pirate Alley. Within two hours distaster strikes as one of the boats runs into a fishing net. In the dark. This collective of boats isn't called a rally for nothing. Listen to the boats rallying together to get us through the first of many hurddles lying ahead
- [Dancing Our Way Out Of Yemen](https://followtheboat.com/dancing-our-way-out-of-yemen/) - The day before we left Aden we were invited to another leaving do put on by Colonel Mohammed the Coast guard-cum-port police-cum-general bigwig. We were thrilled to find that they had invited a group of ten young fishermen who were dancing to a live band, performing traditional dance. They then invited the rally participants to join them and Jamie couldn't resist busting out his moves. One of the coastguards very kindly gave us a video clip of this momentous ocassion, telling us that this was the first and only time an English man has danced in routine with Yemeni fishermen! You can see the clip on the website. After the dance we polled some of the rally participants about their thoughts on the next leg of the trip, which takes us through Pirate Alley. We also got to chat to a Yemeni woman, covered head to foot in black with just her eyes visible. Her English is excellent and makes for a great little interview.
- [The Virile Man of Aden](https://followtheboat.com/the-virile-man-of-aden/) - The beauty of what we are doing is that you get to make friends in high places. Meet Colonel Mohammed, the big cheese of the Yemeni Coastguard. This happy chap hosted a reception for the Vasco da Gama rally, showed us his fleet of boats and eventually invited us back to his office. It was here that along with Fiona and Terry of Roam 2, Francesca and Marco of Easy and Free, we learned about the colonel's sex life. His secret is the aphrodisiac-cum-opiate 'gat'. It is chewed in the afternoon but its effect in the bedroom takes place after dark. Apparently. We learn more about gat, and how it is destroying Yemen, in next week's podcast.
- [In One End, Out The Other](https://followtheboat.com/in-one-end-out-the-other/) - This is a moment to remember: we finally leave the Red Sea, pass through the notorious Bab el Mandab and into the Gulf of Aden.
- [Sadla Island](https://followtheboat.com/sadla-island/) - We go ashore Sadla Island and look for turtles, ospreys and graves, all captured in this followtheboat podcast.
- [The Convergence Zone](https://followtheboat.com/the-convergence-zone/) - The Convergence Zone. A place where the unforgiving seas force lesser men to give up and go home. This podcast begins with us leaving Freedom Bay and looking at problems on other boats in the rally. It ends, however, in Marsa Dudo with an analysis of a problem we encounter ourselves. This was a grueling hundred mile trip that should have been completed in 24 hours. It took much, much longer. Along the way Esper finds herself in a critical situation.

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- [Unisex Orange Logo Collection](https://followtheboat.com/product/orange-logo-collection-2/) - Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. • Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. • No fabric softeners. • Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life. • Cool iron
- [Unisex Black Logo Collection](https://followtheboat.com/product/black-logo-collection-2/) - Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. • Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. • No fabric softeners. • Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life. • Cool iron
- [FTB Dark Tiki Drawstring bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-dark-tiki-drawstring-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • 100% spun polyester • One size: 15″ × 17″ (38.1 cm × 43.2 cm) • Fabric weight:
- [Holbert Tiki T - white](https://followtheboat.com/product/holbert-tiki-t-white/) - This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester) • Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester • Heather colors are 52%
- [Trucker Cap - FTB black on white](https://followtheboat.com/product/trucker-cap-ftb-black-on-white/) - This six-panel trucker cap with a mesh back will be a comfy and classic choice for a perfect day in the sun. • 60% cotton, 40% polyester • Mid-profile cap with a low-profile embroidery area • Structured, six-panel cap • 3.5″ crown (8.9 cm) • Hard buckram front panels • Mesh back • Permacurv® visor,
- [Trucker Cap - FTB white on navy](https://followtheboat.com/product/trucker-cap-ftb-white-on-navy/) - This six-panel trucker cap with a mesh back will be a comfy and classic choice for a perfect day in the sun. • 60% cotton, 40% polyester • Mid-profile cap with a low-profile embroidery area • Structured, six-panel cap • 3.5″ crown (8.9 cm) • Hard buckram front panels • Mesh back • Permacurv® visor,
- [Trucker Cap - FTB orange on black](https://followtheboat.com/product/trucker-cap-ftb-orange-on-black/) - This six-panel trucker cap with a mesh back will be a comfy and classic choice for a perfect day in the sun. • 60% cotton, 40% polyester • Mid-profile cap with a low-profile embroidery area • Structured, six-panel cap • 3.5″ crown (8.9 cm) • Hard buckram front panels • Mesh back • Permacurv® visor,
- [Snapback Hat - FTB black on red](https://followtheboat.com/product/snapback-hat-ftb-black-on-red/) - This hat is structured with a classic fit, flat brim, and full buckram. The adjustable snap closure makes it a comfortable, one-size-fits-most hat. • 80% acrylic, 20% wool • Green Camo is 60% cotton, 40% polyester • Structured, 6-panel, high-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • Plastic snap closure • Green undervisor • Head circumference: 21⅝″–23⅝″
- [Snapback Hat - FTB white on navy](https://followtheboat.com/product/snapback-hat-ftb-white-on-navy/) - This hat is structured with a classic fit, flat brim, and full buckram. The adjustable snap closure makes it a comfortable, one-size-fits-most hat. • 80% acrylic, 20% wool • Green Camo is 60% cotton, 40% polyester • Structured, 6-panel, high-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • Plastic snap closure • Green undervisor • Head circumference: 21⅝″–23⅝″
- [Snapback Hat - FTB orange on black](https://followtheboat.com/product/snapback-hat-ftb-orange-on-black/) - This hat is structured with a classic fit, flat brim, and full buckram. The adjustable snap closure makes it a comfortable, one-size-fits-most hat. • 80% acrylic, 20% wool • Green Camo is 60% cotton, 40% polyester • Structured, 6-panel, high-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • Plastic snap closure • Green undervisor • Head circumference: 21⅝″–23⅝″
- [Dad hat - FTB white on navy](https://followtheboat.com/product/dad-hat-ftb-white-on-navy/) - Dad hats aren't just for dads. This one's got a low profile with an adjustable strap and curved visor. • 100% chino cotton twill • Green Camo color is 35% chino cotton twill, 65% polyester • Unstructured, 6-panel, low-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • 3 ⅛” (7.6 cm) crown • Adjustable strap with antique buckle
- [Dad hat - FTB white on black](https://followtheboat.com/product/dad-hat-ftb-white-on-black/) - Dad hats aren't just for dads. This one's got a low profile with an adjustable strap and curved visor. • 100% chino cotton twill • Green Camo color is 35% chino cotton twill, 65% polyester • Unstructured, 6-panel, low-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • 3 ⅛” (7.6 cm) crown • Adjustable strap with antique buckle
- [Dad hat - FTB orange on black](https://followtheboat.com/product/dad-hat-ftb-orange-on-black/) - Dad hats aren't just for dads. This one's got a low profile with an adjustable strap and curved visor. • 100% chino cotton twill • Green Camo color is 35% chino cotton twill, 65% polyester • Unstructured, 6-panel, low-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • 3 ⅛” (7.6 cm) crown • Adjustable strap with antique buckle
- [FTB Mug with Yellow Inside](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-mug-with-yellow-inside/) - Add a splash of color to your morning coffee or tea ritual! These ceramic mugs not only have a beautiful design on them, but also a colorful rim, handle, and inside, so the mug is bound to spice up your mug rack. • Ceramic • Height: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) • Diameter: 3.35″ (8.5 cm) •
- [Dad hat - FTB Navy on white](https://followtheboat.com/product/dad-hat-ftb-navy-on-white/) - Dad hats aren't just for dads. This one's got a low profile with an adjustable strap and curved visor. • 100% chino cotton twill • Green Camo color is 35% chino cotton twill, 65% polyester • Unstructured, 6-panel, low-profile • 6 embroidered eyelets • 3 ⅛” (7.6 cm) crown • Adjustable strap with antique buckle
- [FTB Mug with Blue Inside](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-mug-with-blue-inside/) - Add a splash of color to your morning coffee or tea ritual! These ceramic mugs not only have a beautiful design on them, but also a colorful rim, handle, and inside, so the mug is bound to spice up your mug rack. • Ceramic • Height: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) • Diameter: 3.35″ (8.5 cm) •
- [FTB s/s Water Bottle](https://followtheboat.com/product/stainless-steel-water-bottle/) - This 17-ounce, double-walled stainless steel water bottle is perfect for your daily outings. It will keep your drink of choice hot or cold for hours. It also features an odor- and leak-proof cap. Throw it in your car's cup holder on your way to work, take it with you on hikes, or toss it in
- [FTB Mug with Black Inside](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-mug-with-black-inside/) - Add a splash of color to your morning coffee or tea ritual! These ceramic mugs not only have a beautiful design on them, but also a colorful rim, handle, and inside, so the mug is bound to spice up your mug rack. • Ceramic • Height: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) • Diameter: 3.35″ (8.5 cm) •
- [FTB Mug with Orange Inside](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-mug-with-orange-inside/) - Add a splash of color to your morning coffee or tea ritual! These ceramic mugs not only have a beautiful design on them, but also a colorful rim, handle, and inside, so the mug is bound to spice up your mug rack. • Ceramic • Height: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) • Diameter: 3.35″ (8.5 cm) •
- [FTB Atomic Sails Drawstring bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-atomic-sails-drawstring-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • 100% spun polyester • One size: 15″ × 17″ (38.1 cm × 43.2 cm) • Fabric weight:
- [FTB Blue Sails Drawstring bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-blue-sails-drawstring-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • 100% spun polyester • One size: 15″ × 17″ (38.1 cm × 43.2 cm) • Fabric weight:
- [Esper Tote bag - atomic sails](https://followtheboat.com/product/esper-tote-bag-atomic-sails/) - A spacious and trendy tote bag to help you carry around everything that matters. • 100% spun polyester fabric • Bag size: 15″ × 15″ (38.1 × 38.1 cm) • Capacity: 2.6 US gal (10 l) • Maximum weight limit: 44lbs (20 kg) • Dual handles made from 100% natural cotton bull denim • Handle
- [Esper Tote bag - blue sails](https://followtheboat.com/product/esper-tote-bag-blue-sails/) - A spacious and trendy tote bag to help you carry around everything that matters. • 100% spun polyester fabric • Bag size: 15″ × 15″ (38.1 × 38.1 cm) • Capacity: 2.6 US gal (10 l) • Maximum weight limit: 44lbs (20 kg) • Dual handles made from 100% natural cotton bull denim • Handle
- [Women's Esper Orange T-shirt](https://followtheboat.com/product/womens-esper-orange-t-shirt/) - • 100% jersey knit • Pre-shrunk • Seamless, double-need ⅞” collar • Taped neck and shoulders • Classic fit
- [Esper Long Sleeve T-Shirt](https://followtheboat.com/product/esper-long-sleeve-t-shirt/) - 100% jersey knit Pre-shrunk Classic fit Double-needle ⅞” collar Taped neck and shoulders Long sleeve, ribbed cuffs Quarter-turned to eliminate center creasing
- [Esper Sweatshirt](https://followtheboat.com/product/sweatshirt/) - • 8.0 oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester • Pre-shrunk • Classic fit • Reduced pilling and softer air-jet spun yarn • 1x1 athletic rib knit collar, cuffs and waistband, with spandex • Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs and waistband Note: Price is exclusive of VAT, which will be calculated at checkout. Click HERE to go back
- [Esper Hoodie](https://followtheboat.com/product/esper-hoodie/) - 50% cotton/50% polyester Reduced pilling and softer air-jet spun yarn Double-lined hood 1x1 athletic rib knit cuffs and waistband with spandex Double-needle stitching throughout Front pouch pocket
- [Esper Hoodie](https://followtheboat.com/product/hooded-sweatshirt/) - 50% cotton/50% polyester Reduced pilling and softer air-jet spun yarn Double-lined hood 1×1 athletic rib knit cuffs and waistband with spandex Double-needle stitching throughout Front pouch pocket Note: Price is exclusive of VAT, which will be calculated at checkout. Click HERE to go back
- [Old School Target Bucket Hat](https://followtheboat.com/product/old-school-target-bucket-hat/) - Mid-profile, 3” crown 98% cotton/2% spandex Comfortable fit Maintains shape One size fits all: head circumference 21 5/8” to 23 1/8”
- [Reverse Esper Short-Sleeve Unisex T](https://followtheboat.com/product/reverse-esper-short-sleeve-unisex-t/) - • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed
- [Vintage Haeckel Pinnoctopus](https://followtheboat.com/product/vintage-pinnoctopus/) - This unisex tee is made from 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) and comes in sizes S to 3XL. There are 11 colour options. Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild
- [Vintage Haeckel Octopus](https://followtheboat.com/product/vintage-octo/) - This unisex tee is made from 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) and comes in sizes S to 3XL. There are 11 colour options. Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild
- [Patreon Target T](https://followtheboat.com/product/patreon-target-logo/) - Description Made from a dry-handle lightweight ringspun cotton, this tee comes in sizes S to 3XL. The background is 'Lake', a kind of dark blue-grey. On the back is our classic followtheboat logo. Details • Pre-shrunk • Tubular construction • Shoulder-to-shoulder tape • Seamless collar • Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem • Removable label • Fabric weight 4.5
- [Men's Original Esper T](https://followtheboat.com/product/the-original-esper-t-2/) - This men's original classic Esper tee is made from a dry-handle lightweight ringspun cotton (heather colors are blended with 10% polyester). It comes in sizes S to 3XL, and there are 10 colour options. • Pre-shrunk • Tubular construction • Shoulder-to-shoulder tape • Seamless collar • Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem • Removable label •
- [Fair Winds Unisex T](https://followtheboat.com/product/fair-winds-unisex-t-2/) - This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed The Male model is
- [Fair Winds Unisex T](https://followtheboat.com/product/fair-winds-unisex-t/) - This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed The Male model is
- [Esper Tote bag - dark background](https://followtheboat.com/product/esper-tote-bag-dark-background/) - A spacious and trendy tote bag to help you carry around everything that matters. • 100% spun polyester fabric • Bag 15" x 15" (38.1cm x 38.1cm) • Capacity – 2.6 US gal (10l) • Maximum weight limit – 44lbs (20kg) • Dual handles 100% natural cotton bull denim • Handle length 11.8" (30 cm),
- [Kraken Flip-Flops](https://followtheboat.com/product/kraken-flip-flops/) - A Kraken design on these unique flip flops, we think you'll agree! The rubber sole is lined with a soft fabric to make sure you feel comfortable wherever your day takes you. • Rubber sole • Customizable 100% polyester fabric lining • Black Y-shaped rubber straps • Toe post style
- [Orange FTB Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/orange-ftb-mug-2/) - Whether it's a strong coffee or a breakfast tea that's needed to get you going in the mornings, this design is certainly guaranteed to wake you up! This is our simple duo-tone FTB logo printed boldly onto a sturdy, glossy white mug that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher. • Ceramic • Dishwasher and microwave safe
- [Original Esper Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/original-esper-mug/) - Details • Ceramic • Dishwasher safe • Microwave safe • White, glossy
- [Target Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/target-mug/) - • Ceramic • Dishwasher safe • Microwave safe • White, glossy
- [Vintage Octopus Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/vintage-octopus-mug/) - • Ceramic • Dishwasher safe • Microwave safe • White, glossy
- [Women's Esper T](https://followtheboat.com/product/womens-esper-t/) - NOTE ON SIZES This tee is available in sizes S through 2XL but it comes up SMALL, so order a size larger than you would normally choose. See the About Our Shop page in the drop-down menu under 'Shop' for size charts. Details • 40 singles thread weight • Ribbed crewneck with set-in sleeves •
- [Patreon Thai T](https://followtheboat.com/product/patreon-thai-logo/) - Made from 100% combed and ring-spun cotton, this tee comes in black only, and runs from sizes S to 4XL. Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. • Use non-chlorine
- [Unisex Esper Short Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt](https://followtheboat.com/product/unisex-short-sleeve-v-neck-t-shirt/) - • Made of 100% combed and ringspun cotton • Unisex fit • Side seams • Coverstitched v-neck and hemmed sleeves • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- [Target Cuffed Beanie](https://followtheboat.com/product/target-cuffed-beanie/) - 100% Turbo Acrylic 12" in length Hypoallergenic Unisex style
- [Drawstring bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/drawstring-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • Bag size 15”x17” • Twin cotton handles • Drawstring closure • 100% spun polyester fabric
- [FTB Checker Bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-checker-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • Bag size 15”x17” • Twin cotton handles • Drawstring closure • 100% spun polyester fabric
- [FTB Blue Checker Drawstring bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-blue-checker-drawstring-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • Bag size 15”x17” • Twin cotton handles • Drawstring closure • 100% spun polyester fabric
- [FTB Tremoctopus Drawstring bag](https://followtheboat.com/product/ftb-tremoctopus-drawstring-bag/) - Combine your love for vibrant prints and a sporty style with a cool drawstring bag. It's a must-have gym essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. • Bag size 15”x17” • Twin cotton handles • Drawstring closure • 100% spun polyester fabric
- [Fair Winds Coffee Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/fair-winds-coffee-mug/) - Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, your evening tea, or something in between – this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher. • Ceramic • Dishwasher and microwave safe • White and glossy
- [Fair Winds Coffee Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/fair-winds-coffee-mug-eu/) - Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, your evening tea, or something in between – this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher. • Ceramic • Dishwasher and microwave safe • White and glossy
- [Vintage Haeckel Pinnoctopus](https://followtheboat.com/product/vintage-haeckel-pinnoctopus-2/) - • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed
- [Vintage Haeckel Octopus](https://followtheboat.com/product/vintage-haeckel-octopus/) - • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed
- [Target Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/target-mug-2/) - • Ceramic • Dishwasher safe • Microwave safe • White, glossy Note: Price is exclusive of VAT, which will be calculated at checkout. Click HERE to go back
- [Original Esper Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/mug/) - • Ceramic • Dishwasher safe • Microwave safe • White, glossy Note: Price is exclusive of VAT, which will be calculated at checkout. Click HERE to go back
- [Target Cuffed Beanie](https://followtheboat.com/product/cuffed-beanie/) - 100% Turbo Acrylic 12" in length Hypoallergenic Unisex style Note: Price is exclusive of VAT, which will be calculated at checkout. Click HERE to go back
- [Octopus Mug](https://followtheboat.com/product/octopus-mug/) - • Ceramic • Dishwasher safe • Microwave safe • White, glossy Note: Price is exclusive of VAT, which will be calculated at checkout. Click HERE to go back
- [Unisex Black Logo Collection](https://followtheboat.com/product/esper-short-sleeve-unisex-t-shirt/) - Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. • Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. • No fabric softeners. • Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life. • Cool iron
- [Unisex Orange Logo Collection](https://followtheboat.com/product/short-sleeve-unisex-t-shirt/) - Details • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves • Side-seamed • Fabric weight 4.2 oz. Care instructions • Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. • Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. • No fabric softeners. • Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life. • Cool iron

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- [suffolk](https://followtheboat.com/tag/suffolk/)
- [east anglia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/east-anglia/)
- [Woolverston](https://followtheboat.com/tag/woolverston/)
- [ramsgate](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ramsgate/)
- [portsmouth](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portsmouth/)
- [gosport haslow](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gosport-haslow/)
- [dutch](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dutch/)
- [cheese](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cheese/)
- [cherbourg](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cherbourg/)
- [france](https://followtheboat.com/tag/france/)
- [normandy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/normandy/)
- [guernsey](https://followtheboat.com/tag/guernsey/)
- [dinghy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dinghy/)
- [alderney race](https://followtheboat.com/tag/alderney-race/)
- [clacton](https://followtheboat.com/tag/clacton/)
- [sark](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sark/)
- [creux harbour](https://followtheboat.com/tag/creux-harbour/)
- [st peter port](https://followtheboat.com/tag/st-peter-port/)
- [dixcart bay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dixcart-bay/)
- [big russel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/big-russel/)
- [seigneusie gardens](https://followtheboat.com/tag/seigneusie-gardens/)
- [brittany](https://followtheboat.com/tag/brittany/)
- [lezardrieux](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lezardrieux/)
- [isl de brehat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/isl-de-brehat/)
- [paimpol](https://followtheboat.com/tag/paimpol/)
- [navigation](https://followtheboat.com/tag/navigation/)
- [iles de sept](https://followtheboat.com/tag/iles-de-sept/)
- [perros guirec](https://followtheboat.com/tag/perros-guirec/)
- [alderney](https://followtheboat.com/tag/alderney/)
- [ganet](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ganet/)
- [honfleur](https://followtheboat.com/tag/honfleur/)
- [church](https://followtheboat.com/tag/church/)
- [drunk](https://followtheboat.com/tag/drunk/)
- [malo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/malo/)
- [lago](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lago/)
- [portugal](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portugal/)
- [dartmouth](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dartmouth/)
- [lagos](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lagos/)
- [mayfly](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mayfly/)
- [fish](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fish/)
- [teak deck](https://followtheboat.com/tag/teak-deck/)
- [sea sick](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sea-sick/)
- [bayona](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bayona/)
- [spain](https://followtheboat.com/tag/spain/)
- [ketch](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ketch/)
- [vigo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vigo/)
- [tapas](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tapas/)
- [biscay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/biscay/)
- [dolphins](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dolphins/)
- [pressure cooker](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pressure-cooker/)
- [river dart](https://followtheboat.com/tag/river-dart/)
- [atlantic](https://followtheboat.com/tag/atlantic/)
- [caribbean](https://followtheboat.com/tag/caribbean/)
- [ramprasad](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ramprasad/)
- [ferro cement](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ferro-cement/)
- [isle of wight](https://followtheboat.com/tag/isle-of-wight/)
- [cowes](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cowes/)
- [solent](https://followtheboat.com/tag/solent/)
- [swinge](https://followtheboat.com/tag/swinge/)
- [anchorage](https://followtheboat.com/tag/anchorage/)
- [night watch](https://followtheboat.com/tag/night-watch/)
- [isle de batz](https://followtheboat.com/tag/isle-de-batz/)
- [L'Aber Wrac'h](https://followtheboat.com/tag/laber-wrach/)
- [camaret](https://followtheboat.com/tag/camaret/)
- [fog](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fog/)
- [galley](https://followtheboat.com/tag/galley/)
- [fuel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fuel/)
- [moon](https://followtheboat.com/tag/moon/)
- [galicia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/galicia/)
- [party](https://followtheboat.com/tag/party/)
- [sunset](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sunset/)
- [dover](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dover/)
- [fireworks](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fireworks/)
- [religion](https://followtheboat.com/tag/religion/)
- [karaoke](https://followtheboat.com/tag/karaoke/)
- [mad mongoose](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mad-mongoose/)
- [wahoo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wahoo/)
- [rum](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rum/)
- [pineapple lodge](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pineapple-lodge/)
- [punch](https://followtheboat.com/tag/punch/)
- [christmas](https://followtheboat.com/tag/christmas/)
- [english harbour](https://followtheboat.com/tag/english-harbour/)
- [nelson's dockyard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/nelsons-dockyard/)
- [st lucia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/st-lucia/)
- [pitons](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pitons/)
- [fruit](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fruit/)
- [vegetables](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vegetables/)
- [cathedral](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cathedral/)
- [market](https://followtheboat.com/tag/market/)
- [dive](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dive/)
- [wine](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wine/)
- [bread](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bread/)
- [island](https://followtheboat.com/tag/island/)
- [girls](https://followtheboat.com/tag/girls/)
- [clubbing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/clubbing/)
- [dance](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dance/)
- [shower](https://followtheboat.com/tag/shower/)
- [minho](https://followtheboat.com/tag/minho/)
- [storm](https://followtheboat.com/tag/storm/)
- [world heritage](https://followtheboat.com/tag/world-heritage/)
- [music](https://followtheboat.com/tag/music/)
- [jazz](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jazz/)
- [club](https://followtheboat.com/tag/club/)
- [beach](https://followtheboat.com/tag/beach/)
- [algarve](https://followtheboat.com/tag/algarve/)
- [children](https://followtheboat.com/tag/children/)
- [language](https://followtheboat.com/tag/language/)
- [spanish](https://followtheboat.com/tag/spanish/)
- [portuguese](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portuguese/)
- [train](https://followtheboat.com/tag/train/)
- [camera](https://followtheboat.com/tag/camera/)
- [lisbon](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lisbon/)
- [praia de rocha](https://followtheboat.com/tag/praia-de-rocha/)
- [pool](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pool/)
- [danger](https://followtheboat.com/tag/danger/)
- [scouser](https://followtheboat.com/tag/scouser/)
- [portimao](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portimao/)
- [bunk](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bunk/)
- [rigging](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rigging/)
- [rope](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rope/)
- [sails](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sails/)
- [mast](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mast/)
- [maintenance](https://followtheboat.com/tag/maintenance/)
- [beer](https://followtheboat.com/tag/beer/)
- [lock](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lock/)
- [stow](https://followtheboat.com/tag/stow/)
- [mizzen](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mizzen/)
- [lake](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lake/)
- [english channel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/english-channel/)
- [wind](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wind/)
- [Ijsselmeer](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ijsselmeer/)
- [turkey](https://followtheboat.com/tag/turkey/)
- [içmeler](https://followtheboat.com/tag/icmeler/)
- [airport](https://followtheboat.com/tag/airport/)
- [flying](https://followtheboat.com/tag/flying/)
- [yat lift](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yat-lift/)
- [ramadan](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ramadan/)
- [shipping](https://followtheboat.com/tag/shipping/)
- [yankee](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yankee/)
- [navtex](https://followtheboat.com/tag/navtex/)
- [vhf](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vhf/)
- [hastings](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hastings/)
- [radar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/radar/)
- [launch](https://followtheboat.com/tag/launch/)
- [cat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cat/)
- [overboard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/overboard/)
- [gps](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gps/)
- [buoy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/buoy/)
- [airports](https://followtheboat.com/tag/airports/)
- [harbour](https://followtheboat.com/tag/harbour/)
- [maiden voyage](https://followtheboat.com/tag/maiden-voyage/)
- [mad](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mad/)
- [argument](https://followtheboat.com/tag/argument/)
- [suspenders](https://followtheboat.com/tag/suspenders/)
- [tart](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tart/)
- [falmouth](https://followtheboat.com/tag/falmouth/)
- [fight](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fight/)
- [ruck](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ruck/)
- [festival](https://followtheboat.com/tag/festival/)
- [deck](https://followtheboat.com/tag/deck/)
- [canaries](https://followtheboat.com/tag/canaries/)
- [lifejacket](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lifejacket/)
- [cascais](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cascais/)
- [cycle](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cycle/)
- [bicycle](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bicycle/)
- [emergency](https://followtheboat.com/tag/emergency/)
- [epirb](https://followtheboat.com/tag/epirb/)
- [force 8](https://followtheboat.com/tag/force-8/)
- [swell](https://followtheboat.com/tag/swell/)
- [spray](https://followtheboat.com/tag/spray/)
- [africa](https://followtheboat.com/tag/africa/)
- [battery](https://followtheboat.com/tag/battery/)
- [power](https://followtheboat.com/tag/power/)
- [electrics](https://followtheboat.com/tag/electrics/)
- [electronics](https://followtheboat.com/tag/electronics/)
- [dorado](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dorado/)
- [marlin](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marlin/)
- [plumbing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/plumbing/)
- [toilets](https://followtheboat.com/tag/toilets/)
- [holding tank](https://followtheboat.com/tag/holding-tank/)
- [gran canaria](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gran-canaria/)
- [arc](https://followtheboat.com/tag/arc/)
- [brigand](https://followtheboat.com/tag/brigand/)
- [las palmas](https://followtheboat.com/tag/las-palmas/)
- [puerto mogán](https://followtheboat.com/tag/puerto-mogan/)
- [cycle cycling](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cycle-cycling/)
- [scousers](https://followtheboat.com/tag/scousers/)
- [german](https://followtheboat.com/tag/german/)
- [stereo system](https://followtheboat.com/tag/stereo-system/)
- [speakers](https://followtheboat.com/tag/speakers/)
- [Add new tag](https://followtheboat.com/tag/add-new-tag/)
- [flying fish](https://followtheboat.com/tag/flying-fish/)
- [sunrise](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sunrise/)
- [clouds](https://followtheboat.com/tag/clouds/)
- [trade winds](https://followtheboat.com/tag/trade-winds/)
- [naming ceremony](https://followtheboat.com/tag/naming-ceremony/)
- [dolphin](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dolphin/)
- [garlic](https://followtheboat.com/tag/garlic/)
- [swim](https://followtheboat.com/tag/swim/)
- [motor sail](https://followtheboat.com/tag/motor-sail/)
- [bbc](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bbc/)
- [world service](https://followtheboat.com/tag/world-service/)
- [verde](https://followtheboat.com/tag/verde/)
- [hayard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hayard/)
- [jury rig](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jury-rig/)
- [mainsail](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mainsail/)
- [spinnaker](https://followtheboat.com/tag/spinnaker/)
- [downwind](https://followtheboat.com/tag/downwind/)
- [sunbathe](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sunbathe/)
- [seagull](https://followtheboat.com/tag/seagull/)
- [accident](https://followtheboat.com/tag/accident/)
- [squall](https://followtheboat.com/tag/squall/)
- [aquarium](https://followtheboat.com/tag/aquarium/)
- [meltem](https://followtheboat.com/tag/meltem/)
- [kara ada](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kara-ada/)
- [halyard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/halyard/)
- [bitez](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bitez/)
- [anchoring](https://followtheboat.com/tag/anchoring/)
- [vmg](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vmg/)
- [speed](https://followtheboat.com/tag/speed/)
- [photographs](https://followtheboat.com/tag/photographs/)
- [falmouth harbour](https://followtheboat.com/tag/falmouth-harbour/)
- [single handed](https://followtheboat.com/tag/single-handed/)
- [solo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/solo/)
- [tuna](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tuna/)
- [snorkel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/snorkel/)
- [orak ada](https://followtheboat.com/tag/orak-ada/)
- [aspat koyu](https://followtheboat.com/tag/aspat-koyu/)
- [ortakent](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ortakent/)
- [mersincik](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mersincik/)
- [yalikavak](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yalikavak/)
- [gumusluk](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gumusluk/)
- [catal ada](https://followtheboat.com/tag/catal-ada/)
- [flotilla](https://followtheboat.com/tag/flotilla/)
- [rya](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rya/)
- [day skipper](https://followtheboat.com/tag/day-skipper/)
- [night sail](https://followtheboat.com/tag/night-sail/)
- [kazıklı](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kazikli/)
- [towing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/towing/)
- [bikini](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bikini/)
- [blonde](https://followtheboat.com/tag/blonde/)
- [backgammon](https://followtheboat.com/tag/backgammon/)
- [thames](https://followtheboat.com/tag/thames/)
- [tug](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tug/)
- [turtle](https://followtheboat.com/tag/turtle/)
- [charter](https://followtheboat.com/tag/charter/)
- [germany](https://followtheboat.com/tag/germany/)
- [marmaris](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marmaris/)
- [sarsala](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sarsala/)
- [göcek](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gocek/)
- [moody](https://followtheboat.com/tag/moody/)
- [impulse](https://followtheboat.com/tag/impulse/)
- [rhumb do](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rhumb-do/)
- [greece](https://followtheboat.com/tag/greece/)
- [cowrie](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cowrie/)
- [pania](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pania/)
- [anchor](https://followtheboat.com/tag/anchor/)
- [gib sea](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gib-sea/)
- [dufour](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dufour/)
- [sing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sing/)
- [ireland](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ireland/)
- [jersey](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jersey/)
- [net](https://followtheboat.com/tag/net/)
- [netsel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/netsel/)
- [american](https://followtheboat.com/tag/american/)
- [las vegas](https://followtheboat.com/tag/las-vegas/)
- [californian](https://followtheboat.com/tag/californian/)
- [swedish](https://followtheboat.com/tag/swedish/)
- [qatar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/qatar/)
- [bahrain](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bahrain/)
- [australia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/australia/)
- [pacific](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pacific/)
- [fethiye](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fethiye/)
- [ece](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ece/)
- [restaurant](https://followtheboat.com/tag/restaurant/)
- [wi fi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wi-fi/)
- [cyprus](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cyprus/)
- [rally](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rally/)
- [cypriot](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cypriot/)
- [dogs](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dogs/)
- [amazon creek](https://followtheboat.com/tag/amazon-creek/)
- [goosewing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/goosewing/)
- [kucuk cati](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kucuk-cati/)
- [gokova](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gokova/)
- [knight vision](https://followtheboat.com/tag/knight-vision/)
- [cats](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cats/)
- [limon cafe](https://followtheboat.com/tag/limon-cafe/)
- [beneteau](https://followtheboat.com/tag/beneteau/)
- [gear box](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gear-box/)
- [raki](https://followtheboat.com/tag/raki/)
- [scrabble](https://followtheboat.com/tag/scrabble/)
- [rabbit island](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rabbit-island/)
- [castle](https://followtheboat.com/tag/castle/)
- [snorkelling](https://followtheboat.com/tag/snorkelling/)
- [sunger](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sunger/)
- [moorings](https://followtheboat.com/tag/moorings/)
- [knidos](https://followtheboat.com/tag/knidos/)
- [ancient](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ancient/)
- [historical](https://followtheboat.com/tag/historical/)
- [datca](https://followtheboat.com/tag/datca/)
- [camel wrestling](https://followtheboat.com/tag/camel-wrestling/)
- [camels](https://followtheboat.com/tag/camels/)
- [catamaran](https://followtheboat.com/tag/catamaran/)
- [rodney bay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rodney-bay/)
- [marigot bay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marigot-bay/)
- [birthday](https://followtheboat.com/tag/birthday/)
- [siesta](https://followtheboat.com/tag/siesta/)
- [cokertme](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cokertme/)
- [yellow cloud](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yellow-cloud/)
- [lesson learned](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lesson-learned/)
- [alcohol](https://followtheboat.com/tag/alcohol/)
- [pabuç](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pabuc/)
- [rod heikell](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rod-heikell/)
- [kalaboshi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kalaboshi/)
- [bozuk buku](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bozuk-buku/)
- [naked sailing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/naked-sailing/)
- [donkey](https://followtheboat.com/tag/donkey/)
- [goats](https://followtheboat.com/tag/goats/)
- [loryma](https://followtheboat.com/tag/loryma/)
- [ruin](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ruin/)
- [citadel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/citadel/)
- [distress call](https://followtheboat.com/tag/distress-call/)
- [rhodes](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rhodes/)
- [visa](https://followtheboat.com/tag/visa/)
- [injury](https://followtheboat.com/tag/injury/)
- [ciftlik](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ciftlik/)
- [astronomy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/astronomy/)
- [star gazing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/star-gazing/)
- [ruins](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ruins/)
- [bozburun](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bozburun/)
- [ray](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ray/)
- [heat wave](https://followtheboat.com/tag/heat-wave/)
- [fish farm](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fish-farm/)
- [dirsek](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dirsek/)
- [selimye](https://followtheboat.com/tag/selimye/)
- [keci buku](https://followtheboat.com/tag/keci-buku/)
- [Kuyulu Buku](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kuyulu-buku/)
- [kuruku buku](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kuruku-buku/)
- [hisaronu](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hisaronu/)
- [swimming race](https://followtheboat.com/tag/swimming-race/)
- [fire](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fire/)
- [helicopter](https://followtheboat.com/tag/helicopter/)
- [oyster](https://followtheboat.com/tag/oyster/)
- [transmission](https://followtheboat.com/tag/transmission/)
- [big stupid boat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/big-stupid-boat/)
- [speedophile](https://followtheboat.com/tag/speedophile/)
- [madness](https://followtheboat.com/tag/madness/)
- [black hole](https://followtheboat.com/tag/black-hole/)
- [fouled anchor](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fouled-anchor/)
- [scuba diving](https://followtheboat.com/tag/scuba-diving/)
- [turunc](https://followtheboat.com/tag/turunc/)
- [orange bar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/orange-bar/)
- [breakfast](https://followtheboat.com/tag/breakfast/)
- [snooker](https://followtheboat.com/tag/snooker/)
- [charity](https://followtheboat.com/tag/charity/)
- [Ozel Olimyatlar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ozel-olimyatlar/)
- [chagos](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chagos/)
- [cruisers net](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cruisers-net/)
- [chagossian](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chagossian/)
- [jon pilger](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jon-pilger/)
- [people's navy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/peoples-navy/)
- [website](https://followtheboat.com/tag/website/)
- [chagoss](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chagoss/)
- [hallowe'en](https://followtheboat.com/tag/halloween/)
- [fancy dress](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fancy-dress/)
- [milly](https://followtheboat.com/tag/milly/)
- [art](https://followtheboat.com/tag/art/)
- [chute](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chute/)
- [road trip](https://followtheboat.com/tag/road-trip/)
- [anatolia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/anatolia/)
- [history](https://followtheboat.com/tag/history/)
- [gib](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gib/)
- [motor boat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/motor-boat/)
- [stinkpot](https://followtheboat.com/tag/stinkpot/)
- [boynuz buku](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boynuz-buku/)
- [liveaboard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/liveaboard/)
- [skopia limani](https://followtheboat.com/tag/skopia-limani/)
- [millie](https://followtheboat.com/tag/millie/)
- [slopia limano](https://followtheboat.com/tag/slopia-limano/)
- [skopia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/skopia/)
- [cockpit](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cockpit/)
- [bimini](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bimini/)
- [tersane](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tersane/)
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- [stay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/stay/)
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- [pub](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pub/)
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- [culture](https://followtheboat.com/tag/culture/)
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- [bazaar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bazaar/)
- [propeller](https://followtheboat.com/tag/propeller/)
- [walk](https://followtheboat.com/tag/walk/)
- [winching](https://followtheboat.com/tag/winching/)
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- [drink](https://followtheboat.com/tag/drink/)
- [tortoise](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tortoise/)
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- [cafe](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cafe/)
- [incompetence](https://followtheboat.com/tag/incompetence/)
- [panic](https://followtheboat.com/tag/panic/)
- [awning](https://followtheboat.com/tag/awning/)
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- [tinker](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tinker/)
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- [skipper](https://followtheboat.com/tag/skipper/)
- [owner](https://followtheboat.com/tag/owner/)
- [boat stig](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boat-stig/)
- [hard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hard/)
- [sticks](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sticks/)
- [lazarette](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lazarette/)
- [drag](https://followtheboat.com/tag/drag/)
- [gale](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gale/)
- [collision](https://followtheboat.com/tag/collision/)
- [greek dancing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/greek-dancing/)
- [lipsi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lipsi/)
- [monastery](https://followtheboat.com/tag/monastery/)
- [water](https://followtheboat.com/tag/water/)
- [motor](https://followtheboat.com/tag/motor/)
- [wifi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wifi/)
- [antenna](https://followtheboat.com/tag/antenna/)
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- [interview](https://followtheboat.com/tag/interview/)
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- [waves](https://followtheboat.com/tag/waves/)
- [pilot](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pilot/)
- [yacht club](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yacht-club/)
- [night sailing](https://followtheboat.com/tag/night-sailing/)
- [ais](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ais/)
- [stars](https://followtheboat.com/tag/stars/)
- [port](https://followtheboat.com/tag/port/)
- [architecture](https://followtheboat.com/tag/architecture/)
- [transit](https://followtheboat.com/tag/transit/)
- [baksheesh](https://followtheboat.com/tag/baksheesh/)
- [archaeology](https://followtheboat.com/tag/archaeology/)
- [museum](https://followtheboat.com/tag/museum/)
- [suez](https://followtheboat.com/tag/suez/)
- [cargo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cargo/)
- [fishermen](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fishermen/)
- [comedy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/comedy/)
- [hazard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hazard/)
- [logbook](https://followtheboat.com/tag/logbook/)
- [SOG](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sog/)
- [sinai](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sinai/)
- [rigs](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rigs/)
- [ellen macarthur](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ellen-macarthur/)
- [hilary lister](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hilary-lister/)
- [heroine](https://followtheboat.com/tag/heroine/)
- [circumnavigation](https://followtheboat.com/tag/circumnavigation/)
- [mullah](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mullah/)
- [prayer](https://followtheboat.com/tag/prayer/)
- [coral](https://followtheboat.com/tag/coral/)
- [horse](https://followtheboat.com/tag/horse/)
- [bird](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bird/)
- [commodore](https://followtheboat.com/tag/commodore/)
- [kids](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kids/)
- [red](https://followtheboat.com/tag/red/)
- [sea](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sea/)
- [christianity](https://followtheboat.com/tag/christianity/)
- [diving](https://followtheboat.com/tag/diving/)
- [scuba](https://followtheboat.com/tag/scuba/)
- [roman](https://followtheboat.com/tag/roman/)
- [whore](https://followtheboat.com/tag/whore/)
- [boat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boat/)
- [southerly](https://followtheboat.com/tag/southerly/)
- [travel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/travel/)
- [run aground](https://followtheboat.com/tag/run-aground/)
- [reef](https://followtheboat.com/tag/reef/)
- [rudder](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rudder/)
- [video](https://followtheboat.com/tag/video/)
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- [dugong](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dugong/)
- [osprey](https://followtheboat.com/tag/osprey/)
- [bbq](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bbq/)
- [marsa](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marsa/)
- [poor](https://followtheboat.com/tag/poor/)
- [portraits](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portraits/)
- [people](https://followtheboat.com/tag/people/)
- [ship](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ship/)
- [nightwatch](https://followtheboat.com/tag/nightwatch/)
- [nature](https://followtheboat.com/tag/nature/)
- [birds](https://followtheboat.com/tag/birds/)
- [wildlife](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wildlife/)
- [city](https://followtheboat.com/tag/city/)
- [bus](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bus/)
- [capital](https://followtheboat.com/tag/capital/)
- [ill](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ill/)
- [medicine](https://followtheboat.com/tag/medicine/)
- [barnacle](https://followtheboat.com/tag/barnacle/)
- [pelican](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pelican/)
- [heron](https://followtheboat.com/tag/heron/)
- [fan belt](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fan-belt/)
- [current](https://followtheboat.com/tag/current/)
- [volcano](https://followtheboat.com/tag/volcano/)
- [shells](https://followtheboat.com/tag/shells/)
- [hull](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hull/)
- [strategy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/strategy/)
- [meeting](https://followtheboat.com/tag/meeting/)
- [coast guard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/coast-guard/)
- [warship](https://followtheboat.com/tag/warship/)
- [illness](https://followtheboat.com/tag/illness/)
- [convoy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/convoy/)
- [pirate](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pirate/)
- [gulf of aden](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gulf-of-aden/)
- [drug](https://followtheboat.com/tag/drug/)
- [tour](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tour/)
- [taxi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/taxi/)
- [ceremony](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ceremony/)
- [qat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/qat/)
- [cruiser](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cruiser/)
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- [idiot](https://followtheboat.com/tag/idiot/)
- [lynn rival](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lynn-rival/)
- [women](https://followtheboat.com/tag/women/)
- [navy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/navy/)
- [book](https://followtheboat.com/tag/book/)
- [vasco da gama](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vasco-da-gama/)
- [somalia](https://followtheboat.com/tag/somalia/)
- [celebrate](https://followtheboat.com/tag/celebrate/)
- [agent](https://followtheboat.com/tag/agent/)
- [yemen](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yemen/)
- [colonial](https://followtheboat.com/tag/colonial/)
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- [cyclone](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cyclone/)
- [aircon](https://followtheboat.com/tag/aircon/)
- [death](https://followtheboat.com/tag/death/)
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- [tax](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tax/)
- [slum](https://followtheboat.com/tag/slum/)
- [yacht marina](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yacht-marina/)
- [song](https://followtheboat.com/tag/song/)
- [village](https://followtheboat.com/tag/village/)
- [palm](https://followtheboat.com/tag/palm/)
- [competition](https://followtheboat.com/tag/competition/)
- [the times](https://followtheboat.com/tag/the-times/)
- [asmara](https://followtheboat.com/tag/asmara/)
- [southwold](https://followtheboat.com/tag/southwold/)
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- [portrait](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portrait/)
- [people market](https://followtheboat.com/tag/people-market/)
- [images](https://followtheboat.com/tag/images/)
- [africa refugee](https://followtheboat.com/tag/africa-refugee/)
- [girl](https://followtheboat.com/tag/girl/)
- [boy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boy/)
- [smile](https://followtheboat.com/tag/smile/)
- [poverty](https://followtheboat.com/tag/poverty/)
- [telegraph](https://followtheboat.com/tag/telegraph/)
- [eat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/eat/)
- [retaurant](https://followtheboat.com/tag/retaurant/)
- [local](https://followtheboat.com/tag/local/)
- [child](https://followtheboat.com/tag/child/)
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- [tow](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tow/)
- [prop](https://followtheboat.com/tag/prop/)
- [night](https://followtheboat.com/tag/night/)
- [installation](https://followtheboat.com/tag/installation/)
- [potable](https://followtheboat.com/tag/potable/)
- [sailing today](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sailing-today/)
- [article](https://followtheboat.com/tag/article/)
- [magazine](https://followtheboat.com/tag/magazine/)
- [building](https://followtheboat.com/tag/building/)
- [massawa](https://followtheboat.com/tag/massawa/)
- [eritrea](https://followtheboat.com/tag/eritrea/)
- [hdr](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hdr/)
- [dharavi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dharavi/)
- [india](https://followtheboat.com/tag/india/)
- [aden yemen](https://followtheboat.com/tag/aden-yemen/)
- [problem](https://followtheboat.com/tag/problem/)
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- [dinner](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dinner/)
- [sweet](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sweet/)
- [times](https://followtheboat.com/tag/times/)
- [motoring](https://followtheboat.com/tag/motoring/)
- [al mukala](https://followtheboat.com/tag/al-mukala/)
- [refuel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/refuel/)
- [engine problems](https://followtheboat.com/tag/engine-problems/)
- [customer](https://followtheboat.com/tag/customer/)
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- [letter](https://followtheboat.com/tag/letter/)
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- [travel photography](https://followtheboat.com/tag/travel-photography/)
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- [new zealand](https://followtheboat.com/tag/new-zealand/)
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- [suspicious](https://followtheboat.com/tag/suspicious/)
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- [geography](https://followtheboat.com/tag/geography/)
- [google](https://followtheboat.com/tag/google/)
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- [map](https://followtheboat.com/tag/map/)
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- [wandlebury](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wandlebury/)
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- [trees](https://followtheboat.com/tag/trees/)
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- [leaves](https://followtheboat.com/tag/leaves/)
- [vasco da gama rally](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vasco-da-gama-rally/)
- [tv](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tv/)
- [television](https://followtheboat.com/tag/television/)
- [jamie](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jamie/)
- [liz](https://followtheboat.com/tag/liz/)
- [marinebiz.tv](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marinebiz-tv/)
- [kensuke's kingdom](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kensukes-kingdom/)
- [shipwreck](https://followtheboat.com/tag/shipwreck/)
- [questions](https://followtheboat.com/tag/questions/)
- [arabian sea](https://followtheboat.com/tag/arabian-sea/)
- [software](https://followtheboat.com/tag/software/)
- [sky](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sky/)
- [planet](https://followtheboat.com/tag/planet/)
- [audley end](https://followtheboat.com/tag/audley-end/)
- [swan](https://followtheboat.com/tag/swan/)
- [gourmet](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gourmet/)
- [cooking](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cooking/)
- [wind pilot](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wind-pilot/)
- [top ten](https://followtheboat.com/tag/top-ten/)
- [boat show](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boat-show/)
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- [phone](https://followtheboat.com/tag/phone/)
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- [chandlers](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chandlers/)
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- [seychelles](https://followtheboat.com/tag/seychelles/)
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- [indian ocean](https://followtheboat.com/tag/indian-ocean/)
- [lrps](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lrps/)
- [royal photographic society](https://followtheboat.com/tag/royal-photographic-society/)
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- [licentiateship](https://followtheboat.com/tag/licentiateship/)
- [chandler](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chandler/)
- [steering](https://followtheboat.com/tag/steering/)
- [cable](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cable/)
- [ocean](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ocean/)
- [kindle](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kindle/)
- [e-book](https://followtheboat.com/tag/e-book/)
- [download](https://followtheboat.com/tag/download/)
- [screen](https://followtheboat.com/tag/screen/)
- [amazon](https://followtheboat.com/tag/amazon/)
- [storage](https://followtheboat.com/tag/storage/)
- [sony](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sony/)
- [i-pad](https://followtheboat.com/tag/i-pad/)
- [indian](https://followtheboat.com/tag/indian/)
- [gardens](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gardens/)
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- [nuns](https://followtheboat.com/tag/nuns/)
- [jesus](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jesus/)
- [lights](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lights/)
- [divanty](https://followtheboat.com/tag/divanty/)
- [porta-bote](https://followtheboat.com/tag/porta-bote/)
- [portabote](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portabote/)
- [tender](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tender/)
- [folding](https://followtheboat.com/tag/folding/)
- [bananaboot](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bananaboot/)
- [bananabote](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bananabote/)
- [portaboat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/portaboat/)
- [kochi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kochi/)
- [slumdog](https://followtheboat.com/tag/slumdog/)
- [bombay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bombay/)
- [taj](https://followtheboat.com/tag/taj/)
- [palace](https://followtheboat.com/tag/palace/)
- [hotel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hotel/)
- [celebration](https://followtheboat.com/tag/celebration/)
- [fort](https://followtheboat.com/tag/fort/)
- [elephant](https://followtheboat.com/tag/elephant/)
- [panjim](https://followtheboat.com/tag/panjim/)
- [sick](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sick/)
- [hindu](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hindu/)
- [wedding](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wedding/)
- [alleppey](https://followtheboat.com/tag/alleppey/)
- [backwaters](https://followtheboat.com/tag/backwaters/)
- [trip](https://followtheboat.com/tag/trip/)
- [houseboat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/houseboat/)
- [prawns](https://followtheboat.com/tag/prawns/)
- [blue water rally](https://followtheboat.com/tag/blue-water-rally/)
- [miserable](https://followtheboat.com/tag/miserable/)
- [sad](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sad/)
- [optimis](https://followtheboat.com/tag/optimis/)
- [dinghies](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dinghies/)
- [rally blue water](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rally-blue-water/)
- [da](https://followtheboat.com/tag/da/)
- [gama](https://followtheboat.com/tag/gama/)
- [lo brust](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lo-brust/)
- [watersports](https://followtheboat.com/tag/watersports/)
- [certificate](https://followtheboat.com/tag/certificate/)
- [optimist](https://followtheboat.com/tag/optimist/)
- [attack](https://followtheboat.com/tag/attack/)
- [quest](https://followtheboat.com/tag/quest/)
- [us navy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/us-navy/)
- [tamil nadu](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tamil-nadu/)
- [drive](https://followtheboat.com/tag/drive/)
- [car](https://followtheboat.com/tag/car/)
- [palani](https://followtheboat.com/tag/palani/)
- [madurai](https://followtheboat.com/tag/madurai/)
- [pilgrim](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pilgrim/)
- [street](https://followtheboat.com/tag/street/)
- [tailor](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tailor/)
- [pongal](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pongal/)
- [pilgrims](https://followtheboat.com/tag/pilgrims/)
- [mountains](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mountains/)
- [western ghats](https://followtheboat.com/tag/western-ghats/)
- [cloud](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cloud/)
- [trade](https://followtheboat.com/tag/trade/)
- [meenakshi](https://followtheboat.com/tag/meenakshi/)
- [amman](https://followtheboat.com/tag/amman/)
- [kodaikanal](https://followtheboat.com/tag/kodaikanal/)
- [hill station](https://followtheboat.com/tag/hill-station/)
- [view](https://followtheboat.com/tag/view/)
- [Thirumalai](https://followtheboat.com/tag/thirumalai/)
- [Nayakkar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/nayakkar/)
- [goat herder](https://followtheboat.com/tag/goat-herder/)
- [munnar](https://followtheboat.com/tag/munnar/)
- [plantation](https://followtheboat.com/tag/plantation/)
- [flora](https://followtheboat.com/tag/flora/)
- [flowers](https://followtheboat.com/tag/flowers/)
- [coffee](https://followtheboat.com/tag/coffee/)
- [cadamom](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cadamom/)
- [homestay](https://followtheboat.com/tag/homestay/)
- [3d](https://followtheboat.com/tag/3d/)
- [waterproof](https://followtheboat.com/tag/waterproof/)
- [compact](https://followtheboat.com/tag/compact/)
- [dslr](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dslr/)
- [economy](https://followtheboat.com/tag/economy/)
- [News](https://followtheboat.com/tag/news/)
- [Tactics](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tactics/)
- [Explosion](https://followtheboat.com/tag/explosion/)
- [Advanced](https://followtheboat.com/tag/advanced/)
- [Facebook](https://followtheboat.com/tag/facebook/)
- [Wilson](https://followtheboat.com/tag/wilson/)
- [British](https://followtheboat.com/tag/british/)
- [Town](https://followtheboat.com/tag/town/)
- [Selling](https://followtheboat.com/tag/selling/)
- [COURSE](https://followtheboat.com/tag/course/)
- [Maritime](https://followtheboat.com/tag/maritime/)
- [UPDATE](https://followtheboat.com/tag/update/)
- [Thailand](https://followtheboat.com/tag/thailand/)
- [dead](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dead/)
- [security](https://followtheboat.com/tag/security/)
- [Tent](https://followtheboat.com/tag/tent/)
- [Politics](https://followtheboat.com/tag/politics/)
- [show'](https://followtheboat.com/tag/show/)
- [repair](https://followtheboat.com/tag/repair/)
- [diesel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/diesel/)
- [help](https://followtheboat.com/tag/help/)
- [boatyard](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boatyard/)
- [Marinas](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marinas/)
- [holidays](https://followtheboat.com/tag/holidays/)
- [Sailboat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sailboat/)
- [YouTube](https://followtheboat.com/tag/youtube/)
- [Blue](https://followtheboat.com/tag/blue/)
- [Cruise](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cruise/)
- [Topsail](https://followtheboat.com/tag/topsail/)
- [Komodo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/komodo/)
- [Photos](https://followtheboat.com/tag/photos/)
- [Palma](https://followtheboat.com/tag/palma/)
- [Agency](https://followtheboat.com/tag/agency/)
- [islands](https://followtheboat.com/tag/islands/)
- [Twitter](https://followtheboat.com/tag/twitter/)
- [Boating](https://followtheboat.com/tag/boating/)
- [Channel](https://followtheboat.com/tag/channel/)
- [blog](https://followtheboat.com/tag/blog/)
- [Marine](https://followtheboat.com/tag/marine/)
- [Chinese](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chinese/)
- [theory](https://followtheboat.com/tag/theory/)
- [Farm](https://followtheboat.com/tag/farm/)
- [Lady](https://followtheboat.com/tag/lady/)
- [Funding](https://followtheboat.com/tag/funding/)
- [violence](https://followtheboat.com/tag/violence/)
- [snakes](https://followtheboat.com/tag/snakes/)
- [curry](https://followtheboat.com/tag/curry/)
- [alert](https://followtheboat.com/tag/alert/)
- [rss](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rss/)
- [email](https://followtheboat.com/tag/email/)
- [chick](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chick/)
- [chicken](https://followtheboat.com/tag/chicken/)
- [dye](https://followtheboat.com/tag/dye/)
- [coloured](https://followtheboat.com/tag/coloured/)
- [himalaya](https://followtheboat.com/tag/himalaya/)
- [mondo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/mondo/)
- [trust](https://followtheboat.com/tag/trust/)
- [magna](https://followtheboat.com/tag/magna/)
- [vale](https://followtheboat.com/tag/vale/)
- [west bengal](https://followtheboat.com/tag/west-bengal/)
- [baranumber](https://followtheboat.com/tag/baranumber/)
- [preparation](https://followtheboat.com/tag/preparation/)
- [skin](https://followtheboat.com/tag/skin/)
- [rant](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rant/)
- [toilet](https://followtheboat.com/tag/toilet/)
- [soap](https://followtheboat.com/tag/soap/)
- [bucket](https://followtheboat.com/tag/bucket/)
- [squat](https://followtheboat.com/tag/squat/)
- [cramp](https://followtheboat.com/tag/cramp/)
- [yoga](https://followtheboat.com/tag/yoga/)
- [rajasthan](https://followtheboat.com/tag/rajasthan/)
- [jodhpur](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jodhpur/)
- [jaipur](https://followtheboat.com/tag/jaipur/)
- [sambhali](https://followtheboat.com/tag/sambhali/)
- [ngo](https://followtheboat.com/tag/ngo/)
- [empower](https://followtheboat.com/tag/empower/)
- [abuse](https://followtheboat.com/tag/abuse/)
- [domestic](https://followtheboat.com/tag/domestic/)
- [worker](https://followtheboat.com/tag/worker/)

## Product categories

- [NEW Shop Europe!](https://followtheboat.com/product-category/eu-shop/) - NEW! Shop Europe! All the items on this page are shipped from Europe to any address in Europe. The good news is this will shorten and reduce the price of deliveries! So if you’re in London, Lisbon, Leipzig or Le Havre here’s the place to get shopping. Note: All prices are exclusive of VAT which will be calculated at checkout. Due to tax reasons if you enter a European delivery address and you have selected items fulfilled in the US (i.e. outside of our European shop), you will not be able to complete your order. We hope to change this in the near future.
- [Menswear](https://followtheboat.com/product-category/menswear/) - Clobber for the lads, looking fresh on the boat or on the street.
- [Womenswear](https://followtheboat.com/product-category/womenswear/) - Only the best for the girls, we have a selection of clothing made of top-quality materials
- [Home](https://followtheboat.com/product-category/home/) - Bring the water to your home with these exclusive FTB products
- [Accessories](https://followtheboat.com/product-category/accessories/) - Hats, bags, footwear.